CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 19 Sep 2014

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. Plan has a global income of around $800m.

Plan has been working in Mozambique since 2006 helping children to access their rights to Protection, Health and sanitation, Education and Economic Capacity Building. We implement a Child Centred Community Development (CCCD) approach, focusing on child rights, implementing programmes designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised children and their families. The overall goal of Plan Mozambique is the Improved well-being of Children.

Plan Mozambique are currently seeking a Head of Programmes who will provide strategic leadership to high quality programmes delivering positive change for children and communities in accordance with Plan’s global strategy and approach.

Accountable for the overall performance of the Programmes Department, you will oversee all aspects of programme management and lead the development and evolution of the Country Strategic Plan and its subsequent operationalisation. You will provide leadership, coaching for results and providing support to the programmes team as well as in their individual development and performance management. You will ensure that the teams work in an integrated manner to optimise the impact of the programme portfolio. As a representative of Plan in Mozambique, you will create effective networks and partnerships with likeminded organisations for overall enhancement of the programmes and profiling of the organisation.

You will be a highly experienced leader with proven skills in the development and management of effective and motivated teams. With demonstrable experience designing and leading strategic planning processes, significant knowledge of key programme areas such as child protection, education, livelihoods, disaster risk management and a sound understanding of integrated development issues and critical analysis of child poverty you will bring passion, determination, and fresh thinking to our work, with the aim of expanding both our reach and our impact, and making change work for millions of children. Previous experience in ongoing conflict or post conflict areas would be advantageous.

Location: The position will be based at the Country Office in Maputo with frequent travel to the Programme Units and other field’s offices and communities.

Type of Role: Five year fixed term contract

Reports to: Country Director

Salary: $45-55000 per annum, this is an international contract and a full expatriate package will be available.

Closing Date: Friday 19^th September

How to apply:

To apply for this role please visit our website and submit your application:

http://plan-international.org/about-plan/jobs

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.

Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

Country: Senegal
Closing date: 16 Sep 2014

Researcher - Central Africa

Dakar

Permanent contract (35 hours per week)

Salary: €50,926 per annum

Researcher - Central Africa

The mobile revolution. Geopolitical power shifts. A radically altered global economy. The world is changing, and so is the way that people fight for their rights. In order to be effective, Amnesty International’s (AI) International Secretariat needs to change how we work. That’s why we’ve opened a regional office in Dakar. And why we need your research expertise with us on the ground.

About the role

Our Central Africa Researcher will tackle issues like conflict and human rights violations in Central African Republic, abuses in the criminal justice system in Chad and attacks on LGBTI individuals in Cameroon. In order to get the word out about these violations, we need expertly developed research and campaigning strategies. And in this key role, that’s exactly what you’ll deliver. As well as developing specific research projects and strategies, you’ll lead our research and investigations into human rights developments yourself – both at your desk and in the field. Ready to lead assessments of crisis situations and able to prepare thorough security assessments and political briefings, you’ll work as part of a team to make sure our regional research is as flexible as it is effective. You’ll also understand that building a strong contact network and representing AI externally are central to ensuring your research has impact, as is the credibility and accuracy of your reports.

About you

A tried-and-tested human rights researcher, you’ll have specialist knowledge of human rights issues and a well-developed understanding of the political landscape in Central Africa. You’ll have proven your ability to write and adapt research materials for a range of audiences too, and be confident communicating AI’s message externally in both English and French. And in addition to your meticulous research skills and sharp political judgement, you’ll know how to engage with survivors of human rights abuses. You’ll be an effective multi-tasker able to meet deadlines and manage priorities, and know how to work effectively in a team. Crucially, you’ll have an unwavering commitment to human rights.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. Already our network of over three million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

Closing Date:16^th September 2014.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Organization: Action Contre la Faim
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 20 Sep 2014

We are looking for:

A FINANCE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Country:Ethiopia, Flying (Gambella and Addis)

Length of Contract: 6 months starting as soon as possible

General objective: Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will responsible to ensure sound and transparent administration of funds by providing accounting and financial management consistent with the ACF financial management framework[1] and local legislation

Responsibilities:More precisally, you will be in charge to:

• Contribute to the definition of mission strategy
• Ensure high quality accounting for the mission
• Ensure high quality cash management for the mission
• Provide financial and budgetary management
• Promote and ensure financial collaboration and coordination with mission partners
• Prevent and manage fraud and corruption
• Establish living standards for the mission
• Manage the Finance team in capital and be Technical/Support Manager of Finance Managers in the bases

Qualification and previous experience:You hold an MBA in Finance and you have a significant experience of base opening and/or emergency operation.

You have a proven experience in Emergency management and you have also good abilities and knowledge in coordination with several stakholders in a permanently changing context (influx of refugees, new sites opening, etc)

A first experience with ACF and/or in Ethiopia will be a plus.

Fluent in English (oral and writing) mandatory.

Status: Employee

• Total average yearly gross income : from 44910€ to 51410€
• Fixed-term contract, provided by ACF according to the French legislation.
• All expenses paid on the field:

o Support to the R & R costs : 110€/month average

o Transportation costs to and from the mission : 460€/ month average,

o Collective or individual accommodation depending on position : 700€/month average

o Food and hygiene expenses (living allowance) : 276€

o Per Diem : 163€

• Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 (13rd month included), depending on relevant experience
• Social benefits: Medical, life and accident insurance provided by the institution
• 25 days of annual paid leaves
• 20 days of extra leaves per year (taken as recovery time breaks of one week every 2 or 4 months depending on the mission)
• Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris

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Motivating Job Prospects in the medium and long term

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website:

http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/content/finance-head-department

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 02 Sep 2014

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CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Issued on: 27 August 2014

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION: Nairobi

FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Program and Conference Support PSUP, Consultant

DURATION: Timeframe: 6 working months. The consultancy will commence on September 15^th 2014 and end on March 14^th, 2015.

CLOSING DATE: 02 September 2014

BACKGROUND

UN-HABITAT is the lead agency for the Millennium Development Goal 7c and 7d aiming for access to water and sanitation and the significant improvement of living conditions in slums.

The Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) in African, Caribbean and Pacific countries is one of UN-HABITAT’s efforts to mobilise partners and resources to commonly achieve urban poverty reduction.

The programme consists of three components: Phase 1, participatory urban profiling, Phase 2, participatory action planning and Phase 3, participatory pilot slum upgrading project implementation. Currently, 35 ACP countries are implementing one of these three PSUP phases, and provisions are being made to structure the scaling-up of the programme: a future PSUP Phase 4.

With reference to the Phase 3 of the PSUP, 8 African countries that finalised the Phase 2 activities were selected to continue with this phase and currently develop their respective action plans for the implementation of slum upgrading pilot projects in selected informal settlements.

This assignment will tasked within the following areas of the PSUP II (2012-2015) implementation period under the following activity areas; conferences and outreach, Phase 2 and 3 country implementation and e-participation and capacity development.

UN-HABITAT’s Regional Offices, the Project Office and the Housing and Slum Upgrading Branch as well as the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Secretariat and the European Commission (EC) have partnered to establish the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP), currently implemented in 34 ACP countries.

Slum Upgrading and Prevention

Slum upgrading and prevention can only be efficiently addressed through a systemic and integrated approach and with the involvement and participation of all concerned key stakeholders.

Slum upgrading programmes need to concomitantly tackle security of tenure and land regularisation as well as provision of basic urban services, promotion of good governance, creation of job opportunities, as well as planning challenges and decent housing.

In the past, slum upgrading has been addressed through a project-to-project basis and experience has shown that this approach is ineffective, because it rarely gained scale and/or replication.

The latest generation of slum upgrading actions around the world are part of the city-wide slum upgrading initiatives such as the Cities Without Slums Programme, reflecting a strategic move from project to programme scale.

PSUP in 34 ACP countries

Countries participating in the programme are:

PSUP Phase 1, urban profiling: Benin, Botswana, Lesotho, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Togo, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

PSUP Phase 2, action planning: Antigua and Bermuda, Burundi, Cape Verde, Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Fiji, Gambia, Haiti, Jamaica, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda.

PSUP Phase 3, pilot project implementation: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Congo (D.R.), Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger and Senegal.

(Outputs of Phase 1– the urban profiling and Phase 2 – the action planning can be found on the PSUP website www.unhabitat.org/psup and the www.mypsup.org)).

RESPONSIBILITIES

1)****Provide technical support to the Global Conference on Slum Upgrading

PSUP is co-organizing a global conference on slum upgrading in South Africa mid-2015. The consultant will be heavily involved in the background research, preparation of background material and revision of conference inputs. This includes the preparation of a status report on the MDG 7 goals with focus on the PSUP counties; two page country briefs of all PSUP countries; design of the exhibition, posters, flyers and similar materials; design of the dedicated website; data collection, analysis and presentation; design the presentation format and content outline; review of submitted material from partners.

2)****Conceptualisation and Organisation of Exhibition materials related to PSUP:

Under the UN-Habitat organisation wide policy guidelines for Advocacy and Communication, the consultant will develop thematic concepts to showcase the PSUP at regional, national and city levels while working with partners at the National level.

3)****Follow-up on selected countries implementing PSUP:

The PSUP Manager will assign countries to the consultant to act as focal person on PSUP implementation whereby the consultant will provide monthly update to the PSUP management on the activities at the country level.

4)****Provide technical inputs to the development of E-Tools:

The consultant will be involved in the on-going FUPOL and ‘We Love the City’ e-communication and e-participation tools by providing technical inputs in delivery of the platforms by reviewing content posted testing the usability of the tools developed.

5)****Attending relevant meetings

METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH

For the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP) and in cooperation with the ACP Secretariat as well as the European Commission (EC), six general programme criteria have been agreed and applied in the proposals to the EC. Consequently, the indicators are essential for future EC external evaluations looking at the successful implementation of Phase 3.

That is why these indicators shall be also integrated in this evaluation and country selection process.

1. Quality of the project design: the appropriateness of the suggested project objectives and underlying problems, the needs and priorities of the intended target groups and beneficiaries that the project is supposed to address and the adaptation to the physical and policy environment within it operates. This shall include the quality of the project preparation and design – the logic and completeness of the project planning process, and the internal logic and coherence of the project design.

2. Achievement of the main objectives and effectiveness of Phases 1 and 2 implementation as well as the proposed Phase 3 pilot projects:the assessment of expected results and impacts, including unintended ones, and then the comparison of intended and unintended consequences for Phase 2 and Phase 3. The consequences shall be evaluated in relation to the overall goal and the objectives of the PSUP, and the respect countries’/cities’ objectives.

3. Efficiency of the implementation to date: to what extent funding, human, financial resources, regulatory, and/or administrative resources contributed to, or hindered, the achievement of the objectives and results. This also includes the ownership of the national and local governments to contribute to the programme implementation in line with national priorities and budgets.

4. Sustainability of the effects: an analysis of the extent to which the results and impact are being, or are likely to be maintained over time, taking into account the multiplier effect of the planned slum upgrading activities and the extent to which the projects identified in Phase 2 are being or are likely to be financed and implemented (based also on the developed resource mobilisation strategy).

5. Key cross-cutting areas of interventions:for example land, environment, gender, human rights, housing, basic urban services etc. are combined and are taken care off in the programme design which leads to a strong project with multiplier effects.

6. Coordination, complementation and coherence:the degree that the proposed pilot projects are coherent with national priorities and current efforts of the key local and national partners, with donors and EU policies and Member States in particular, with the UN Country Teams, UNDAF and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers as well as UN-HABITAT’s Country Programme Documents (if in place). This shall include an assessment of the positioning of UN-HABITAT within the overall context of donors in the field of urban development.

DELIVERABLES

The consultancy is output based. The following activities are expected to be carried out by the consultant.

(1) Backgrounders on slum upgrading conference

(2) Status report on MDG7 for PSUP countries

(3) Two pager country briefs for all 34 PSUP countries

(4) Concept papers for exhibition activities during the Slum upgrading conference

(5) E-participation platform operational

(6) Reports on country coordination

(7) Progress reports

TIMEFRAME

The assignment will be undertaken for a period of 3 working months, between 15.September 2014 and 15.March 2015. Conditions of this consultancy are subject to the UNOPS rules and regulations.

Once the outputs are accepted by UN-Habitat, it will be the property of the United Nations, which shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights, and trademarks with regard to all material which bears a direct relation to, or is made in consequence of, the services provided to UN-Habitat by the Consultant.

UN-Habitat will make reference to and acknowledge the contribution made by the consultant to the preparation of the materials produced by the consultant.

COMPETENCIES (maximum of five)

• Experience in preparing advocacy material
• Experience in organising an exhibition
• Experience in community management and working with less privileged groups in an urban setting
• Experience in project formulation and management
• Experience in organizing and holding outreach events to reach diverse groups of people

EDUCATION

• Master’s in the following fields: Architect, Urban Development, Urban Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in informal settlements upgrading from an international perspective

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Fluent (spoken and written) English
• Multilingual: preferably French and Spanish or any other UN official languages.

OTHER SKILLS

• High motivation to support the Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme (PSUP)

REMUNERATION

Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

How to apply:

Applications should include:

• Cover memo (maximum 1 page)

• CV in the PHP format, accessible through the INSPIRA website (inspira.un.org) Please note, if using INSPIRA for the first time, you need to register in order to activate your account, which will allow you to log in and create a personal History Profile.

• The PHP should be attached to the application as a PDF file.

• Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information:

1. Educational Background (incl. dates)
2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months)
3. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)
4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments
5. Expectations regarding remuneration

Please also be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the

UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster

through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

All applications should be submitted to in electronic format (using MS Word) by email to psup@unhabitat.org.

Deadline for applications: 02. September 2014

UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Cameroon
Closing date: 30 Sep 2014

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private,voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life
through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:
International Medical Corps began working in Cameroon in 2008 in response to an influx of refugees from Central African Republic (CAR). We provide health, nutrition, HIV/ AIDS, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) programs in Djohong and Meiganga, districts in the Adamaoua region of Cameroon. In response to cholera outbreaks in the Far North region of the country, we have also been implementing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs.
Nutrition programs are also implemented in the Far North. In the last year, International medical Corps has expanded its operations to address the new influx of CAR refugees in Adamaoua and the East Region.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Nutrition Program Manager works in International Medical Corps’ Adamaoua offices which is the field sub- office for projects in Adamaoua region of Cameroon. The Nutrition Program Manager is part of the technical support team charged with improving general performance and delivery of the nutrition intervention of the Adamaou program.

Regular travel to the project locations will be essential to the proper functioning of the role. In addition, the Nutrition Program Manger must work closely with the Field/Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator, Technical Coordinator, National Deputy Nutrition Program Manager and the International Medical Corps’s coordination Office senior staff in Yaoundé to coordinate on all actions related to International Medical Corps Cameroon nutrition programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
• In coordination with the Health and Nutrition Program Coordinator, oversee the nutritional activities in International Medical Corps programs in Cameroon and be responsible for ensuring all nutrition programming is of excellent technical quality
• Closely work with a National Deputy Nutrition manager as counterpart and coach/Guide nutrition workers at the field sites. Likewise, provide advice to the CD on nutrition matters
• Provide technical advice and support to project staff especially technical coordinator, medical coordinator and nutrition team to ensure programming objectives are successfully achieved.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Newborn and Child Survival Strategy.
• Ensure that nutrition program is integrated with other health and related programs
• Coordinate and collaborate with other sectors (women’s association, education, agriculture, etc) as appropriate.
• Develop proposals for funding nutritional programs, and write project/program reports
• Provide technical assistance to IMC staff and other collaborating agencies such as MOH, local NGOs etc.
• Assist in developing formal and informal training materials to build the capacity of refugees and the host population in health and nutrition
• Assist in development of a monitoring and evaluation system for the program
• Capacitate the MoH nutrition focal person at regional; district and health facilities level.
• Ensure that food stock and the nutritional equipment are in place on a monthly basis
• Collaborate with UN agenesis and other Governmental and nongovernmental responsible bodies to revised the national protocol with regard to nutrition.
• Participate and provide technical inputs in the nutrition forum between MOH level and UNCEF/UNHCR and Partners
• Integrate the implementation of ENA/IYCF with CMAM and other small scale gardening activities
• Strengthen and support the national nutrition action week and integrate screening during the week
• Establish and manage supplemental and therapeutic feeding programs for infants, young children, pregnant and lactating women, the sick and elderly
• Ensure IMC compliance with Cameroon MoPH Basic Package of Health services and protocols for curative, MCH, EPI, HIV/AIDS, health education, disease and nutrition surveillance

Qualifications:

• BS in Nutrition required with 5-7 years of field experience or Master’s Degree required in Nutrition or other relevant field, 3-6 years of international experience in emergency nutrition response.
• An up-to date understanding of nutrition, risk reduction, emergency response, and sustainable development concepts.
• Knowledge in designing and implementing appropriate and effective holistic nutrition programs including ensuring that beneficiaries have access to health care, WASH, and FS programming.
• Nutrition training and field experience in Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition
• Skilled in management, supervision and organization
• Very good program report writing skills as well as analytical capacities
• Excellent representation and coordination skills with MOH, UNICEF, Nutrition Cluster Coordination and other stakeholder
• Strong experience in organizing and conducting training and capacity building
• Working knowledge of English and French is a must.

How to apply:

To officially begin the application process, qualified candidates please go to our career page http://careers.internationalmedicalcorps.org/careers.aspx , noting where you noticed the position you are applying for and complete the online employment application form.

Country: Uganda
Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The CoP will have overall responsibility for coordination of all project activities and staff. S/he will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the program and will serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID. S/he will manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.

• Master's Degree or higher in international development, business administration, social sciences, public health, or a closely related field is required.

• Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is required; experience living and working in Uganda is preferred.

• The CoP must have strong leadership qualities and depth and breadth of technical and management expertise, as demonstrated by at least ten years of experience designing, implementing and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries, of which at least five

years have been spent in the position of CoP or Deputy CoP of a large development program of equivalent size and scope.

• Management experience with a USG cooperative agreement preferred. Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.

• S/he must also have demonstrated international credibility as a leader on matters of the social service sector in developing countries. Experience working in East Africa is preferred.

• S/he must have experience interacting with government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.

• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.

The CoP’s experience and education shall be complementary to those of the Deputy Chief of Party.

How to apply:

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified candidates must apply ASAP as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Organization: World Learning
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Finance and Operations Director for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The proposed Finance and Operations Director will be oversee all financial and operational matters within the project, including managing financial systems, generating financial reports, tracking expenses, administering sub-awards, managing finance and operational issues and staff at HQ and supporting staff in district offices.

· Master's Degree or higher in accounting, finance, business management or a related field is

required.

· S/he must have at least three years of experience managing the finances and operations of a project this size and at least two years administering sub-grants comparable to those under this award.

· The candidate must have strong demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills.

· Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is also desirable.

How to apply:

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified candidates must apply ASAP as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Organization: World Learning
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking an Economic Strengthening Technical Director for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Position Title: Economic Strengthening Technical Director, OVC Project in Uganda

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR’S ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The proposed Economic Strengthening Technical Director will have responsibilities for all activities associated with improving the economic stability of households caring for OVC.

· Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences or social work, or a closely related field is required.

· S/he must have at least three years of experience designing, implementing and managing household economic strengthening initiatives in/for developing countries.

· Experience in leveraging private public partnerships is preferred.

· Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.

· Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is desired.

How to apply:

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Organization: Chemonics
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

Chemonics seeks an operations manager for the anticipated USAID-funded Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TISplus) program. TISplus aims to increase Somalia's stability through participatory processes that promote good governance and community cohesion. As Somalia looks to move from crisis and stabilization to medium- and longer-term development, USAID, through TISplus, will implement quick-impact stabilization activities to support nascent government infrastructure and mitigate the impact of an insurgency in parts of South Central Somalia. We anticipate that all TISplus offices and staff will be able to be located safely in Somalia. Applicants should be aware that locations could include Somaliland, Puntland, or Mogadishu. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• ?Direct all operations including administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, financial, property, and database oversight
• Ensure implementation is in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures and contract specifications, including monitoring grant implementation and grantee worthiness, ensuring fair and transparent procurement processes that are perceived as such by beneficiary communities, and reviewing financial management
• Supervise daily financial operations, including cash flow management, time sheet recording; report to USAID on the financial aspects of the TISplus activity; and monitor obligations, budgets, and expenditures daily
• Handle all human resource issues, supervise day-to-day implementation of grants , and investigate and identify new ways to achieve efficiencies

Qualifications:

• ?Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree preferred??
• Three to five years of relevant experience on donor-funded activities in a related role and with some demonstrated supervisory experience
• Experience with grants or small grants under contract activities
• Prior experience in security-challenged environments
• Fluency in USAID's policies and procedures with regard to financial management, financial reporting, procurement processes, systems, and grants management
• Experience working in East Africa and on rapid transition activities in insecure environments or closed societies (or both) is desirable
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility?, and integrity
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing is necessary

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions to tisplusrecruit@chemonics.com by November 30, 2014. Please include "Operations Manager" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification formand submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "TISPlus-Somalia-Operations Manager" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.??

Organization: Chemonics
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

Chemonics seeks a senior grants officer for the anticipated USAID-funded Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TISplus) program. TISplus aims to increase Somalia's stability through participatory processes that promote good governance and community cohesion. As Somalia looks to move from crisis and stabilization to medium- and longer-term development, USAID, through TISplus, will implement quick-impact stabilization activities to support nascent government infrastructure and mitigate the impact of an insurgency in parts of South Central Somalia. We anticipate that all TISplus offices and staff will be able to be located safely in Somalia. Applicants should be aware that locations could include Somaliland, Puntland, or Mogadishu. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• ?Advise and assist in the design, development, and oversight of Chemonics' grants management policies, procedures and practices
• Provide policy guidance and interpretation for project staff and grantees
• Analyze and evaluate grant applications, proposals, and awards to ensure adherence to grants management policies
• Ensure proper negotiation of grant terms and conditions
• Review and analyze budget estimates for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree preferred
• Three to five years of experience in USAID grants design and administration, management, and oversight
• Familiarity with USAID contract and grants management policies and procedures
• At least five years of progressively responsible work experience in grants management
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• ?Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions to tisplusrecruit@chemonics.com by November 30, 2014. Please include "Senior Grants Officer" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "TISPlus-Somalia-Senior Grants Officer" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.??

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 05 Sep 2014

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CONSULTANT VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Issued on: 29 August 2014

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-HABITAT

DUTY STATION: Home based (subject to travel if required)

FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Training Facilitator

DURATION: 14 working days (2014-2015)

CLOSING DATE: 5 September 2014

BACKGROUND

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.

The Urban Planning & Design Branch (UPDB) of UN-Habitat supports countries in developing urban planning methods and systems that address current urbanization challenges. The strategic focus of UPDB is to improve policies, plans and designs for more compact, socially inclusive, integrated and connected cities that foster sustainable urban development and are resilient to climate change, at the city, regional and national levels.

Since its launch last year, the training curriculum - based on UN-Habitat’s unique publication “Urban Planning for City Leaders” - has been greatly received and seen practical application in Malaysia, Vietnam, Nigeria, Rwanda and Somalia. The wheels are already in motion for future training events in Mexico, Singapore, Bangladesh, and Iraq. The “Training Facilitator” will be responsible for facilitating two training events in Mexico and Vietnam respectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of UN-Habitat City Extension & Design Unit Leader, the Consultant “Training Facilitator” will be responsible for the following tasks:

• To review the Spanish version of “Urban Planning for City Leaders” guide
• To prepare training materials and presentations for two training events in Mexico and Vietnam respectively
• To facilitate “Urban Planning for City Leaders” training events in Mexico and Vietnam
• To produce training reports upon completion training events including training evaluation reports.

COMPETENCIES

The consultants also must have the following expected competencies

Corporate Competencies:

• Promotes UN values and ethical standards (tolerance, integrity, respect, results orientation, impartiality)
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Management and Leadership

• Work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
• Provides inspiration and leadership to city leaders and urban planners (training participants)

Development and Operational Effectiveness

• Ability to work as team
• Ability to follow work plans and schedule.
• Ability to affect community leaders and local staffs behavioural/ attitudinal change

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Promotes knowledge management and a learning environment in the community through leadership and personal example.
• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development.

EDUCATION

• Masters or PhD in Urban Planning/Urban Design/ Architecture/Urban Governance from a recognized university
• Certificate on Sustainable Urban Development will be considered as an added advantage.
• Advanced academic training on urban planning and urban design is preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in training material preparation, training facilitation, training report preparation and training evaluation conduction on urban planning issues.
• Proven experience working with urban planners, elected city leaders in municipality and city council levels.
• Experience working with international, bi-lateral, national and donor organizations with multi-sectoral teams on urban planning related training events.
• Experience writing publications and tool kits on urban planning in collaboration with UN-Habitat (preferable but not mandatory).
• Experience reviewing and revising books/publications in Spanish on urban planning related issues.
• Direct experience in developing planning documents and supporting urban planning processes in a variety of contexts
• Working experience on urban planning issues in developing countries in Asian and Latin American regions
• Previous work experience in the Urban Planning and Design Branch, UN-habitat is an advantage (not mandatory).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish are required. Although not a requirement, knowledge of French will be an advantage.

OTHER SKILLS

Mandatory qualifications / requirements

• Relevant tertiary/equivalent qualification in spatial planning, urban governance, urban policy planning, urban design and project management.
• Excellent skills in organizing and facilitating training on urban planning issues with city leaders

Technical capabilities

• Ability to generate written training reports, evaluation report and skills in

Personal qualities

• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary team.
• Consultative and empowering working style and willingness to learn from others.
• Willingness to travel to Mexico and Vietnam.

REMUNERATION

Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. The remuneration is 700 USD per work day. A total of 14 working days will be counted for two training events (7 days for each training event). The total amount to be paid is 12,370 USD (9,800 USD for two training events and a lumpsum amount of 2,570 USD will be paid for revising the Spanish version of “Urban Planning for City Leaders Guide”). The fees will be paid as per agreement. Travel will be arranged by UN-Habitat according to official rules and DSA will also be paid during training events.

Kindly see the detailed payment plan for this position below

Output

Amount in USD

Percentage

Anticipated payment date

Comments

Output 1: Training Event in Monterrey, Mexico

Activity

• Training material preparation
• Training facilitation
• Training evaluation conduction
• Training report preparation

4,900

39.61%

October,2014

7 work days. 3 days for training related preparation, 3 days for training facilitation and 1 day for report writing. 700 USD per workday so the total amount is 700*7=4900 USD

Output 2: Revision of Spanish version UPCL guide

2,570

20.77%

October, 2014

Lumpsum

Output 3: Training Event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Activity

• Training material preparation
• Training facilitation
• Training evaluation conduction
• Training report preparation

4,900

39.61%

Planned in 2014 but date can be changed

7 work days. 3 days for training related preparation, 3 days for training facilitation and 1 day for report writing. 700 USD per workday so the total amount is 700*7=4900 USD

Total

12,370

100%

Applications should include:

• Cover memo (maximum 1 page)

• CV in the PHP format, accessible through the INSPIRA website (inspira.un.org) Please note, if using INSPIRA for the first time, you need to register in order to activate your account, which will allow you to log in and create a personal History Profile.

• The PHP should be attached to the application as a PDF file.

• Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information:

1. Educational Background (incl. dates)

2. Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months)

3. Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. Internships/ voluntary work, etc.)

4. Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments

5. Expectations regarding remuneration

• Cover memo (maximum 1 page)

Please also be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the

UN-HABITAT e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster

through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org

How to apply:

All applications should be submitted to:

Mr. Geoffrey Oluoch

UN-HABITAT

P.O. Box 30030, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya

Email: geoffrey.oluoch@unhabitat.org

Deadline for applications: two weeks from the date of advertisement

UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact:recruitment@unon.org

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Country: Senegal
Closing date: 16 Sep 2014

Campaigner - West Africa

Dakar

Permanent contract (35 hours per week)

Salary: €38,197 per annum

About the role

We're looking for a campaigner to contribute to our campaign against human rights violations in West Africa. Working as part of Amnesty International's new Regional Office for West and Central Africa in Dakar, you will work on a range of projects, including our global campaign on access to contraception and maternal health services in Burkina Faso and justice for those affected by conflict in Mali. You will act as a focal point providing advice and support to our worldwide membership, including devising campaigning strategies, preparing written and other campaigning materials and providing research support.

About you

You will have excellent campaigning and communication skills, along with strong research skills and an understanding of NGOs and similar organizations. You will be able to work effectively in both English and French, have a good analysis of the local political context and a strong experience of campaigning for change in the region. You are dynamic, hardworking and organized, capable of working both on your own initiative and as a member of the team, often under pressure. A strong affinity or experience of economic, social and cultural rights issues would be a plus. While there is no line management responsibility, you will participate in coordinating the work of the team.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. Already our network of almost three million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

Closing Date:16^th September 2014.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply, please click here.

Organization: World Learning
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking an Economic Strengthening Technical Director for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Position Title: Economic Strengthening Technical Director, OVC Project in Uganda

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR’S ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The proposed Economic Strengthening Technical Director will have responsibilities for all activities associated with improving the economic stability of households caring for OVC.

· Master’s Degree or higher in social sciences or social work, or a closely related field is required.

· S/he must have at least three years of experience designing, implementing and managing household economic strengthening initiatives in/for developing countries.

· Experience in leveraging private public partnerships is preferred.

· Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.

· Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is desired.

How to apply:

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Organization: Chemonics
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

Chemonics seeks a communications, learning, and knowledge management coordinator for the anticipated USAID-funded Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TISplus) program. TISplus aims to increase Somalia's stability through participatory processes that promote good governance and community cohesion. As Somalia looks to move from crisis and stabilization to medium- and longer-term development, USAID, through TISplus, will implement quick-impact stabilization activities to support nascent government infrastructure and mitigate the impact of an insurgency in parts of South Central Somalia. We anticipate that all TISplus offices and staff will be able to be located safely in Somalia. Applicants should be aware that locations could include Somaliland, Puntland, or Mogadishu. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• ?Provide technical expertise in strategic communications, outreach, and advocacy to local government and stakeholders, drawing on technical experience in developing and implementing communications plans in culturally, politically, and security sensitive environments
• Serve as the key contact for coordination of all learning and knowledge management components of the contract
• Plan and oversee implementation of learning and knowledge management activities, mobilize experts to respond to task requests, furnish required reports to USAID, and meet with the contracting officer's representative and activity managers as necessary
• Build Somali counterparts' communications, learning, and knowledge management capacity and support their outreach activitiesQualifications:
• Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as peace-building, international development, international affairs, law, business, communications, social work, journalism, knowledge management, adult learning, instructional design and teaching, or a related area
• ?Technical leadership, capacity, and experience to provide vision, direction, and leadership to learning and knowledge management activities
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible work experience in knowledge management
• Two or more years of experience working with online communities and web-based systems for knowledge sharing or collaboration
• Familiarity with e key principles of post-conflict development, peace-building, state-building, or resilience
• Experience facilitating host-country ownership of communications and outreach products and building the capacity of colleagues and counterparts in communications practices
• Demonstrated? leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Somali language fluency preferred

How to apply:

Send electronic submissions to tisplusrecruit@chemonics.com by November 30, 2014. Please include "Communications, Learning, and Knowledge Management Coordinator" in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.comwith only "TISPlus-Somalia-Communications, Learning, and Knowledge Management Coordinator" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

????Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.??

Organization: Management Sciences for Health
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 28 Nov 2014

OVERVIEW:

• The Leadership, Management and Governance Project (LMG) is a global five-year Cooperative Agreement awarded by USAID/Washington, designed to strengthen and expand the people-centered capacity building strategy pioneered under the previous Leadership, Management, and Sustainability Program. The LMG Project’s objective is to support health systems strengthening by addressing the gap in leadership, management and governance capacity of policy makers, health care providers and program managers to implement quality health services at all levels of the health system.
• Malaria is one of the number one causes of morbidity and mortality among children under 5 in Sierra Leone. The Global Fund is one of the main donors for malaria control in Sierra Leone – a majority of international health development funding in Sierra Leone is directed into HIV and AIDS programs as a priority.
• The National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) is the Principal Recipient of the Global Fund malaria grant and manages implementation of the dual-track financing scheme along with the second Principal Recipient, Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Global Fund commitments and disbursements in Sierra Leone account for just over 25% of Global Fund financing, with the majority (over 66%) going towards HIV and AIDS activities. While the disbursements and commitments are on track for the CRS malaria grant, the NMCP grant has consistently had performance issues and low expenditures that have blocked continued funding to the budgeted commitment level.
• The President’s Malaria Initiative will provide direct technical assistance to the NMCP through the LMG/Sierra Leone project to improve Global Fund grant implementation and generally provide technical support in the areas of leadership, management and governance to strengthen the national malaria control strategy and implementation.

OVERALL RESPONSBILITIES:

• The Senior Technical Advisor, Malaria Program/Global Fund Liaison position is designed to provide technical assistance to the country, specifically to the NMCP, in meeting the grant management and implementation demands of the Global Fund malaria grant.
  The incumbent will be placed at the NMCP and will provide leadership and management support to the NMCP Program Coordinator. S/he will assist the Malaria Coordinator in planning, monitoring and coordinating activities, especially the upcoming mass distribution campaign.
• The incumbent will work in collaboration with the local stakeholders to ensure that up-to-date and strategic information on malaria activities are shared and disseminated among donors for prompt and appropriate decision making.
• The work involves complex and interrelated processes. The political environment requires a high degree of sensitivity and diplomacy in supporting the NMCP, establishing dialogue, and developing activities to prevent and treat malaria. The incumbent will require a depth of expertise that will allow her/him to provide leadership and management in malaria-related issues and programs, including the capability to identify and systematize otherwise diffuse issues.

Specific Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Advisor, Malaria Program/Global Fund Liaison, provides professional leadership support to the NMCP for the achievement of objectives set forth in its strategic plan. The principal task of the incumbent is to provide overall management, technical guidance and leadership to the NMCP team around implementation of the Global Fund malaria grant. The incumbent will also coordinate with and provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, if necessary, to prepare and conduct policy dialogue with the Global Fund Country Team on issues impeding smooth disbursement and implementation.

1. Assist the NMCP in taking appropriate management actions (planning, monitoring and evaluation, coordination, etc.) to meet the Global Fund grant requirements and/or conditions precedent so as to enable speedy Global Fund disbursements.
2. Assist the NMCP in the design and implementation of the national malaria monitoring and evaluation plan, as well as to ensure that other partners develop project monitoring plans and report in a timely manner on their activities to the NMCP. It is also expected that the incumbent will provide expert advice and practical experience in helping the NMCP and other in-country malaria stakeholders to monitor inputs and outcomes, progress towards goals, and how to execute the plan jointly.
3. Assist the NMCP and the Ministry of Health and Sanitation with initiating and conducting policy dialogue between the Global Fund Portfolio Manager and country team to troubleshoot as necessary to facilitate grant implementation.
4. Assist the NMCP with planning interventions to be covered by the Global Fund resources in collaboration with CRS, and conduct a thorough gaps analysis to identify contribution of all malaria partners to draw a big picture of malaria program coverage nationwide.
5. Collaborate with senior staff of the NMCP, implementing partners, and other partners, such as WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, and NGOs to identify malaria control intervention gaps in Sierra Leone, consistent with the malaria control coverage needs identified by the strategy and plans of the NMCP.
6. Work with the NMCP and other appropriate partners to ensure full accountability and value for Global Fund resources provided for NMCP functioning.
7. Assist the NMCP in developing plans to manage the Global Fund activities. This includes providing managerial support to the NMCP leadership to brainstorm and identify technical interventions to be covered by future funding from the Global Fund.
   This incumbent is not expected to play any supervisory role at the NMCP. S/He will receive administrative supervision from the LMG/Sierra Leone support team.
8. Advanced degree (Masters, PhD, or MD) in a health-related field or management field required. Specialized experience in malaria is not required, but preferred.
9. At least ten years of experience in progressively responsible experience in designing, implementing and managing malaria and other health programs in developing countries, with a preference given to candidates with African experience.
10. Demonstrated experience managing successful teams comprised of experienced professionals.
11. Demonstrated technical leadership, program management, strategic planning, policy experience and problem solving skills working on complex projects in a highly sensitive environment are required.
12. Experience with USAID-funded public health programs preferred.
13. Previous experience with or good knowledge of Global Fund operating procedures (proposal development and submission, monitoring and evaluation and reporting)
14. Ability to work effectively with a broad range of Sierra Leone and USG personnel and partners, and have demonstrated skills in donor coordination and collaboration. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment to achieve consensus on policy, program and administrative matters is a must.
15. Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate information to both health and non-health audiences, and achieve consensus on policy, project, research, and administrative matters.
16. Proven ability to communicate quickly, clearly and concisely – both orally and in writing in English is essential.
17. Excellent verbal communication skills, tact and diplomacy are required to establish and develop sustainable working relationships at the highest level and a high level of trust with public/private organizations. Verbal communication skills are also used to negotiate activity plans and resolve activity implementation issues with counterparts, partners and team members. Excellent written communication skills are required to prepare regular and ad hoc reports, activity documentation and briefing papers.
18. Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook, Access, SPSS and other statistical and other relevant software) are required for effectively operating in this position. Good computer skills are required to implement, analyze, and monitor, and manage activity goals, inputs, outcomes, and achievements.

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

How to apply:

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Organization: World Learning
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) Director for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

Position Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Director, OVC Project in Uganda

Reports to: Chief of Party, OVC Project in Uganda

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The proposed MEL Director will have responsibility for all monitoring, evaluation and research activities associated with the project.

· Master's Degree or higher in monitoring and evaluation, public health, demography, health management, social science, biostatistics, statistics, or a related field is required.

· S/he must have at least three years of experience supervising monitoring, evaluation and research efforts, preferably with respect to child welfare and protection systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, and service delivery.

· The candidate must have strong quantitative or mixed-method and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

· S/he must have strong skills using MS Excel Word, PowerPoint and Access, and at least one data management software program (SAS, SPSS) and experience training others in its use is highly desirable.

• S/he must have demonstrated leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and

management expertise and experience, and strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation

skills.

• Two years of experience living or working in a developing country is also desirable.

How to apply:

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Uganda nationals are highly encouraged to apply. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified.

Organization: World Learning
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 26 Sep 2014

World Learning, a global non-profit organization, (www.worldlearning.org) is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda, pending award. Expected duration: 5 years. Successful candidates will be based in Uganda and travel regularly throughout the country. Recruitment contingent upon successful award of the project. Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.

The USAID Better Outcomes for Children and Youth in Eastern and Northern Uganda program aims to improved health, nutrition, education and psychosocial wellbeing, and reduce abuse, exploitation and neglect among children and youth orphaned and made vulnerable by HIV (OVC) and other adversities in Uganda, particularly in the Eastern and Northern Regions. The program is one of several large-scale investments being made under USAID in Uganda and is expected to work in tandem (layer, integrate, sequence) with USAID’s current and future programming in the region

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The proposed DCoP will be responsible for technical leadership of the program and manage a team of senior staff and sub-partners and ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all products and activities generated under the project.

• Master's Degree or higher in international development, social sciences, public health, or a closely related field is required.

• The DCoP must be experienced in addressing the challenges faced by children affected by HIV or otherwise living in adverse circumstances, as demonstrated by at least five years of experience designing, implementing and managing large, complex projects involving multiple partners, in/for developing countries.

• Experience in Uganda is preferred.

• Experience with child welfare and protection programs, systems strengthening, capacity building, economic strengthening, service delivery, quality improvement or policy development is required.

• Experience with programming to address gender concerns and programming for very young children and adolescents/youth required.

• Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.

• Minimum of five years of experience living or working in a developing country is desirable; experience living and working in Uganda is preferred.

The DCoP’s experience and education shall be complementary to those of the CoP.

How to apply:

To apply:Please visit our website www.worldlearning.org and click on the employment tab to submit your application. Please note, a resume and cover letter (with 3 professional references) are required when applying to this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qualified candidates must apply ASAP as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. If you do not see the posting on our website, this means that a qualified candidate has been identified

Organization: Action Contre la Faim
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 20 Sep 2014

Nous recherchons :

UN RESPONSABLE LOGISTIQUE, ADMINISTRATION ET RESSOURCES HUMAINES (H/F)

Pays d’affectation:Burkina Faso basé à Diapaga

Durée du contrat: 12 mois à pourvoir à compter du 22 septembre 2014

Responsabilités : Sous la supervision du Coordinateur terrain, vous avez pour mission générale d’assurer la gestion logistique, financière et RH de la base dans le respect des procédures définies pour la mission et des règles ACF pour assurer le meilleur soutien aux programmes.

Plus précisément, vous êtes en charge de :

• Piloter l’activité
• Mettre en œuvre et garantir la performance de la chaîne d’approvisionnements
• Mettre en œuvre et garantir la performance des moyens généraux
• Mettre en œuvre et garantir la performance informatique, réseaux et télécommunications
• Contribuer à la gestion de la sécurité
• Assurer la comptabilité de la base
• Assurer la gestion de la trésorerie
• Assurer la gestion des Ressources Humaines
• Mettre en œuvre et assurer le suivi de la collaboration et la coordination logistique, financière, budgétaire et RH avec les partenaires de la mission
• Encadrer et accompagner les équipes Logistique, Finance et RH de la base

Qualification et expérience:Titulaire d’une formation de type Bac+ 3 en Gestion et/ou Ressources Humaines et/ou Finance et/ou Logistique, vous disposez d’une expérience significative en ONG, en zone reculée et en accompagnement et formation. Une précédente expérience en tant que Logisticien / Administrateur et une double expertise en Logistique et Finance est fortement souhaitée.

Vous avez également de bonnes connaissances en logistique humanitaire (chaîne d’approvisionnement, gestion parc auto et équipements, principes de sécurité, etc) et êtes prédisposé pour la gestion collective et individuelle des Ressources Humaines.

Vous êtes notamment reconnu pour vos capacités organisationnelles, vos sens de la rigueur, votre patience et vos aptitudes en communication.

Maitrise du Français et de l’Anglais indispensable

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Volontaire (VSI) pour les candidats ayant :

• moins de 5 ans d’expérience professionnelle et moins de 12 mois d’expérience humanitaire en expatriation
• ou plus de 5 ans d’expérience professionnelle mais moins de 10 ans d’expérience professionnelle et moins de 6 mois d’expérience humanitaire en expatriation :
• Durée d’engagement : 1 an renouvelable
• Prise en charge sur le terrain :

o Voyage aller/retour : 460€/mois en moyenne

o Participation aux frais de récupération : 110€/mois en moyenne

o Hébergement collectif : 700€/mois en moyenne

o Frais de bouche et d’hygiène : 266 €/ mois directement versé sur le terrain

o Per Diem : 157€/ mois directement versé sur le terrain

• Indemnité de 838 euros nets par mois versée en France
• Couverture sociale, mutuelle, assurance rapatriement et cotisations retraite
• Acquisition de 2.5 jours de congé par mois complet de mission
• Temps de récupération d’une semaine tous les deux à quatre mois (en fonction du pays) + allocation versée pour la période de récupération
• Formation de 1 semaine, assurée à Paris, avant le départ en mission.

Salarié pour les candidats ayant :

• moins de 5 ans d’expérience professionnelle et plus de 12 mois d’expérience humanitaire en expatriation
• ou plus de 5 ans d’expérience professionnelle mais moins de 10 ans d’expérience professionnelle et plus de 6 mois d’expérience humanitaire en expatriation
• ou plus de 10 ans d’expérience professionnelle
• Prise en charge annuelle brute moyenne : de 42245€ à 47120€
• Contrat à durée déterminée d’usage
• Prise en charge sur le terrain :

o Voyage aller/retour : 460€/mois en moyenne

o Participation aux frais de récupération : 110€/mois en moyenne

o Hébergement collectif : 700€/mois en moyenne

o Frais de bouche et d’hygiène : 266 €/ mois directement versé sur le terrain

o Per Diem : 157€/ mois directement versé sur le terrain

• Salaire mensuel brut d’entrée de 1600 à 1975 euros brut (13^ème mois inclus) en fonction de l’expérience.
• Couverture sociale, mutuelle, assurance rapatriement et cotisations retraite
• 5 semaines de congés payés par an
• 20 RTT par an (pris sous forme de récupération d’une semaine tous les deux à quatre mois en fonction du pays) + allocation versée pour la période de récupération
• Formation de 1 semaine, assurée à Paris, avant le départ en mission

Perspectives professionnelles motivantes à moyen et long terme

How to apply:

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Organization: Operational Research and Impact Evaluation Project
Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 15 Sep 2014

Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) is a United Kingdom Department for International Development (DfID) funded nutrition programme being implemented by a consortium of UNICEF, Save the Children and Action Against Hunger. The DFID-funded Operations Research & Impact Evaluation (ORIE) Project evaluates the impact of the WINNN programme and ORIE is being implemented by a consortium of four UK-based organisations led by Oxford Policy Management.

Members of the ORIE consortium are to undertake a cohort study of the nutrition, health and growth of young children in a cluster of villages in northern Nigeria near Katsina. The aim is to recruit about 1,000 young children and follow them for about 18 months to understand the context in which they grow and the factors that may contribute to malnutrition. This will be done by studying two cohorts - a large cohort that will be studied at two time points 18 months apart, and a small cohort that will be studied every 3 months. In addition a nested case control study at the end of the cohort study will be undertaken of children who have gained the least length; and up to four nested sub-studies lasting 6 weeks each of factors known to be associated with malnutrition will be done. The Principal Investigator (PI) of these studies, who leads the study design and will lead the study implementation with support from the Research Team Leader/Research Manager, is employed by Save the Children and acts as a consultant to ORIE. The study team may be housed in the office of Save the Children International in Katsina.

Job specification

ORIE is seeking a qualified and experienced health researcher to lead a team of four research assistants in Katsina. The Research Team Leader/Research Manager (depending on qualifications and experience) will have the following responsibilities under the general guidance of ORIE National Team Leader:

• Identify project villages, obtain consents from the community for the study to be done, and maintain relationships with the community and community leaders throughout the study;
• Identify local guides in study villages to help staff to locate households and keep track of study children;
• Work with the Principal Investigator to develop data collection tools for the cohort studies, and the case-control study
• Work with the Principal Investigator, staff of WINNN and ORIE to identify topics for investigation during nested sub-studies and develop data collection tools;
• Test all data collection tools in the field and modify questions in consultation with the PI, WINNN and ORIE staff when appropriate;
• Work with a programmer to develop data capture programmes for hand-held devices;
• Help train and then lead the work of four Research Assistants to collect data on young children in the villages.
• Check the work of the four Research Assistants to ensure that high quality data are collected;
• Provide weekly updates on all activities and progress
• Import data from hand held devices into statistical analysis software
• Undertake basic data checking, labelling and analysis using statistical analysis software;
• Write basic reports on the analysis of data from the gap sub-studies and contribute to analysis and reporting of other data;
• Manage and supervise four fieldworkers and a driver;
• Maintain a small office in Katsina and supervise all minor payments and office processes;
• Communicate regularly by e-mail and Skype with the Principal Investigator (based in the UK) on all technical issues;
• Reports to the National Team Leader of ORIE on all administrative, security and logistics matters.

Qualifications and experience

The following attributes are important:

• A Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, epidemiology or a relevant discipline
• At least 5 years of experience doing surveys, monitoring, evaluation or research studies
• Experience of analysing quantitative data using statistical software
• Fluent in English with a proven ability to write reports in English

The following attributes are desirable:

• Nigerian nationality with experience of working in northern states
• An ability to communicate in Hausa
• Understanding of and sensitivity to local culture in Northern Nigeria

The position is based in Katsina. The contract is for a fixed term of 30 months with a gross annual salary of NGN4,400,000 – NGN5,200,000 (dependent on qualification and experience)

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their cover letter and CV as a single MS Word file to Dr. Vincent Ahonsi at vincent.ahonsi@orie-ng.org with a copy to Aly Visram on Aly.Visram@opml.co.uk by ****September 15, 2014****. Questions of clarification can also be sent to these email addresses. While we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Organization: Government of Somalia
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 14 Sep 2014

Ministry of Education and Higher Studies

Republic of Somaliland

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)

Individual Consultant for the Development of the National Teacher Training Institute Management Plan

Terms of Reference

Background

Teacher training programs in Somaliland are currently offered as degree/diploma courses of universities and these courses are designed primarily as in-service training for the practicing teachers to upgrade their knowledge and skills in pedagogy and subject-matters. Pre-service teacher training programs are very limited in both extents and contents. While these in-service programs have to some extent contributed to building up Somaliland’s teaching force, non-existence of standardized teacher training approaches and programs, for both pre-service and in-service, have left the Ministry of Education and Higher Studies (MoEHS) with very limited authority and policy tools to improve and maintain the quality of teacher training available in Somaliland. With this in view, Somaliland Education Sector Strategic Plan 2012-2016 identified the establishing a national teacher training institution as one of the strategic priorities, to which half a million dollars was committed in 2013 by the Global Partnership of Education (GPE).

Purpose of the consultancy

The Consultant is expected to develop a NTTI Management Plan. The Plan lays out a blueprint for the NTTI development and management both in short-term (first two years) and mid-term (up to the fifth year after inception). In particular, it provides detailed planning for the following areas:

a) Management model (public, private, or hybrid)

b) Governance (legal status, board composition)

c) Finance (cash-flow projection, financial forecast)

d) Human resources (teaching and admin staff required for the NTTI)

e) Training curriculum and courses to be offered

f) Annual enrollment projection and training modalities (eg. lecture-based training vs. teaching practice in classrooms)

g) Accreditations and quality assurance

h) Facility requirements based on (f) above

Scope of the Work

The Consultant will work in collaboration and partnership with the key teacher education stakeholders in Somaliland: MoEHS; Teacher Education Working Group; NTTI Development WG; ESC members; teacher education programmes currently offered by different educational institutions; other partner organizations as well as GPE (the donor). The Consultant will also work closely with the UNICEF as the Managing Entity of the GPE Progaramme (i.e. Chief Education, GPE Manager, Head of Education in Hargeisa, and other members of UNICEF). The consultant will travel to Hargeisa for completing his/her work.

The key reference materials to inform the output, among others, include: Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a TTI in Somaliland (2013); National Teacher Education Policy (2013); National Education Policy (2013); National Development Plan (2011); the GPE Programme Document 2013-2015; Joint Review of the Education Sector of Somaliland (2014); Appraisal Report of Somaliland’s Education Sector Strategic Plan; Education Sector Strategic Plan 2012-2016 (revised in 2014).

Deliverables

The consultant is expected to complete and submit the following:

• One consultation meeting with the Teacher Education WG at the beginning of this consultancy, to explain the objectives of the consultancy and his/her approaches to achieve the objectives;
• The first draft of the NTTI Management Plan;
• One consultation meeting with the Teacher Education WG when the first draft is developed. This consultation is to solicit and collect feedbacks from the WG members;
• One consultation meeting with Nairobi-based stakeholders (ie, UNICEF, EU, USAID, etc.) as soon as the final draft is developed for their reviews and feedback;
• One finalized NTTI Management Plan.

Contractual and Reporting Arrangements

The Consultant will contract with the MoEHS and work under the overall responsibility of the Ministry. The Director General of the MoEHS will be directly responsible for working with and supporting the Consultant to ensure that all necessary staff participation arrangements are made for the Consultant. The Consultant will also update works to UNICEF. UNICEF will pay the consultancy fee under the name of the MoEHS.

Timing

The consultancy is expected to be completed in 40 working days. It will commence as soon as the contract is signed in September, 2014. The final draft of the Plan is to be submitted within 25 days from the commencement of the consultancy and finalized document to be submitted within 15 days after the after the submission of the first draft.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in education, teacher education and training, national-level education planning and policy making, or other related disciplines;
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the field of teacher education, teacher training curriculum development, public sector management;
• Experience in developing countries particularly in the fragile states and working experience with international organizations is an added advantage;
• Good analytical and writing skills;
• Experience and proven ability to build and maintain relationships with government counterparts and other stakeholders.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for next steps and any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

How to apply:

Please send your EOI with a cost estimation and a curriculum vitae, both in English, not later than 14 September 2014 at 1600hrs local time (GMT+3) to dg.moe@hotmail.com with copy to magan@ymail.com