CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 06 Nov 2014

IDP Response Coordinator

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is looking for an experienced IDP Response Coordinator with overall responsibility for implementation and quality assurance of the emergency response programme.

Who are we?

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is providing assistance to conflict affected populations, through our presence and operations in most major humanitarian emergencies. In support of our objective to continue delivering high quality assistance, DRC is offering the opportunity for motivated, experienced and dedicated professionals, to join one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGO’s.

Since the outbreak of violence in South Sudan in December 2013, fighting has continued despite several attempts at a peace agreement. Currently 1.4 million people have been displaced from their homes and tens of thousands killed. 95,000 civilians are currently seeking refuge inside UNMISS bases across the country. DRC has been working, since the start of the crisis, providing camp management, protection and shelter/NFI interventions in three locations, Bentiu in Unity State, Malakal and Melut in Upper Nile states.

About the job

The IDP Response Coordinator reports to the Head of Programme, and line manages Team Leaders in three field locations, as well as the Protection Coordinator, Emergency Operations and Finance Managers in Juba. The IDP Response Coordinator manages the Emergency IDP Programme, providing technical and management support to the Team Leaders in three locations, and driving the necessary support provision in Juba to the programme. The Coordinator guides strategy and proposal development, and ensures compliance with DRC and donor policies and procedures. The Coordinator attends coordination and other meetings relevant to the emergency programme; The Coordinator will work closely with the Head of Programme and M&E Coordinator to ensure that all camp management activities are being appropriately monitored and evaluated.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Ensure coordination, quality and relevance, compliance and accountability of DRC’s emergency activities in South Sudan;
• Consolidate the development and oversee the roll out of DRC’s strategy in each project site;
• Oversee implementation of emergency activities and ensure that objectives and results are
• timely and qualitatively met;
• Lead the development of proposals to secure follow on or expansion funding for the emergency program as per identified needs;
• Ensure high quality and timely reports for DRC, partners and donors within agreed deadlines;
• Support Team Leaders to develop work plans and monitoring tools as appropriate, and make regular monitoring visits to project sites;
• Monitor financial planning and expenditures allocated to emergency response programme, including needed amendments/revisions;
• Ensure information sharing across project sites, and standardization of approaches, as appropriate;
• Assist in recruiting, coaching and evaluating emergency staff;
• Coordinate with national, local and international actors and participate in Clusters, working groups and other meetings and forums as needed;
• Represent DRC with relevant donors and local actors, in coordination with the Head of Programme and Country Director;
• Stay up to date with donor strategies and practices within South Sudan.

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

Mandatory qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant discipline;
• At least 8 years’ proven and successful track record of humanitarian experience in complex emergencies;
• Direct experience and/or broad knowledge of themes relevant to conflict-affected or post-conflict countries,;
• Experience of working and managing programmes in insecure locations;
• Experience with managing expat teams and providing technical guidance;
• Proven communication, interpersonal, representation, negotiation, promotion and diplomacy skills;
• Ability to work effectively as an integral part of multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and to work with a wide range of counterparts, and other partners;
• Proven coordination skills;
• Demonstrated experience in working to tight deadlines, and managing pressure;
• Proven analytical and writing skills;
• Strong budget management skills;
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential;
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum guidance;
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability;
• Very strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Prior experience in South Sudan will be preferable

We offer

DRC will offer the successful applicant a six month contract with a three month probation period, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work immediately and be willing and able to work in the field at least 30% of the time, in comfortable but basic accommodation. The position is at A9 in DRC’s salary scale. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies.

Need further information?

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk

About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.

How to apply:

Interested? Then apply for this position at www.drc.dk under Vacancies (click on the vacancy, then on “Apply for position” at the bottom of the window that opens).

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contactjob@drc.dk

Applications close November 6th, 2014. Please note, as these position are urgent, applicants may be shortlisted and interviewed prior to the closing date.

Organization: Mercy Corps
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 07 Dec 2014

This position is contingent on an award of funding.

GENERAL PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Program Director (PD) will lead the implementation of a proposed multi-year, multi-country $20-22 million program that supports the AgriFin Accelerate program which will operate in three African countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia) utilizing a market ecosystem approach, working with carefully selected partners to build sustainable models, where farm and crop management tools and financial services are "bundled" in affordable, unified platforms on mobile phone channels to promote mass uptake commercially. The program involves three interrelated components that seek to address low farmer productivity and capability, and improve institutional ability to deliver appropriate products and build ecosystems to drive scale. We work with farmers, banks, mobile network operators, MFIs, research institutes and other ecosystem players in well-defined partnerships to sustainably bundle services, leveraging the offer and outreach of all partners, while increasing the range of services, access points and value for farmers. The program works with partners to identify, prototype, test and scale successful mobile-enabled services for smallholders, with a key focus on expanding access to financial services, using a rapid iteration approach to product development and client-centric design techniques.

Generation and dissemination of program learning is a central focus of AgriFin Accelerate which will focus on impact of services at the farmer level, expanded, sustainable delivery at the partner level, and development of related ecosystems. The program will catalyze service to over one million smallholder farmers over a six year period, with strong additional gains through market replication and crowding in of services. Program operations will take place in three countries anchored around a central “Hub” office in Kenya, expanding to serve Tanzania and Zambia over a two year timeline.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Director will provide overall leadership, management and strategic vision to the implementation of the AgriFin Accelerate program, managing staff and resources to ensure that the program meets its targets and deliverables on-time and within budget. The Program Director will supervise key program staff as well as key consultant experts and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations. He/she will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and external stakeholders. Responsible for overseeing performance on all country projects, the program Director will ensure strong cross-learning, monitoring and evaluation stream of activities is consistently applied. The Program Director will be ultimately responsible for managing program budgets and developing program reports to the donor, as well as leading overall development of program publications, representation and events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Program Implementation Provide leadership and strategic vision in all aspects of program implementation, development and management. Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners, and aligned with Mercy Corps principles, values and strategic plan. Monitor adherence to grant agreement, Mercy Corps policies and procedures and relevant external rules and regulations. Oversee performance of consortium partners and sub-grantees. Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites. Develop AgriFin Accelerate program strategies (Brand) which maximize internal and external resources, including hiring and building appropriate staff skills, and partner relationships in order to achieve program goals and objectives. Develop close and productive working relationships with all project participants and stakeholders – including the primary stakeholders, operations departments, private sector and NGOs – all parties required to establish a shared vision of the project and achieve objectives. Oversee all activities including research, product development, farmer training, M&E, mobile application development, system interfaces, and facilitation with other Mercy Corps programming.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting Facilitate the achievement of program targets and objectives and lead efforts to design effective M&E systems. Oversee the scheduling and production of formal and informal reports on all aspects of the program in a timely and efficient manner. Ensure that M&E staff focus on assisting programs to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level. Support Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) Manager to document all lessons learned from the program and prepare periodic case studies, beneficiary stories and annual ebooks for publication. Work closely with RMEL Advisors and oversee process of RMEL with assistance from program staff. Ensure easy public access to RMEL reports and data and make sure they are widely distributed.

Coordination and Representation Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Country Director. Coordinate activities with consortium partners, subgrantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs. Represent Mercy Corps and AgriFin Accelerate at public events, conferences and workshops to promote the AgriFin Accelerate program and disseminate learnings. Attend international forum to represent the program and disseminate information on lessons learned from building bundled services. Facilitate workshops and regular internal and external learning events for effective work planning and capturing of lessons learned. Assist with development and dissemination of program promotional materials, including updates for web page; press releases, newsletter articles and other publication materials.

Staff Management, Professional Development and Team Building Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of excellent personnel at all levels. Implement, and ensure all staff are effectively using, the performance planning and management system, establishing performance expectations and regularly providing constructive feedback. Promote accountability by conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and ensuring that supervisory staff do the same. Contribute to country team-building efforts, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes. Provide strong leadership to staff, promoting teamwork, honesty, efficiency and a commitment and joy for the job. Supervise a diverse team of direct and indirect reports and provide leadership on the implementation of the program and provide accountability to the deliverables, objectives workplan and logframe.

Program Support Operations Coordinate with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security, administration and human resources. Propose design of new local policies as needed and in accordance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations. Maintain operational systems that ensure proper administrative support for programs, as well as segregation of duties while ensuring effective, transparent use of resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies/procedures. Oversee budget management of sub-grantees/sub-contractors. Ensure all consultant and subgrant agreements are properly structured, ensure that detailed specifications are prepared in a timely, objective, fair and transparent manner, including the reporting responsibilities and administration of terms and awards.

New Initiatives In coordination with the Kenya Country Director, Country Managers, Regional Program Director, HQ Program Operations team and other relevant personnel and counterparts, play an active role in identifying new initiatives that foster and/ or improve the strategic objectives of the region, whether utilizing existing resources or requiring program/ project development. Actively seek opportunities to leverage the program. Work with Mercy Corps’ AgriFin model programs, Social Ventures, TSUs, and country field offices to identify areas for program coordination, as well as opportunities for related new programming. Identify opportunities, conceptualize and strategize business models for bundling of mobile financial and agricultural mobile bundled services. Oversee and participate in the process of product development including technology requirements, pricing, and a value proposition for program partners.

Security Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of the team in all aspects of its work. Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security management priorities.

Organizational Learning As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Direct supervision of: Agri-Fin Deputy Director, Country Managers, RMEL Manager, Agri-Fin Finance Director, and external Advisors/Partners

ACCOUNTABILITY: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Regional Program Director, East & Southern Africa

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Agri-Fin Accelerate Advisory Committee, Country Managers, Kenya Country Director, Program-Related Consultants, and other Program Stakeholders

Knowledge & Experience: Minimum BA; MA preferred in business administration, information technology, agriculture, finance or related field required; Minimum ten years’ relevant working experience required; preference for experience in both private and public sector and a strong working knowledge of IT, financial services and agriculture; Demonstrated ability to develop sustainable and socially actionable business models through partnerships including extensive development of products, pricing, marketing strategies, delivery channels, SWOT analysis, financial projections and building value propositions; Strong experience in developing & maintaining complex programs, organizational relationships & partnerships; Proven track record of ability to lead and manage projects including workplans, budgets, reporting, HR management and commitment to deliverables and timeframes; Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills; Full proficiency with MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and project management software (i.e. MS Project) required; Mobile phone applications experience required (i.e. IPhone, Android, USSD, SMS, MMS, WAP, IVR, STK); and Experience in working in East Africa preferred.

SUCCESS FACTORS: The ideal candidate will have a strong curiosity for understanding and working effectively within the three diverse countries which Agrifin Accelerate operates. Successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations. The successful Program Director will combine exceptional management skills and experience in maintaining donor and partner relationships. S/he will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative programs within the current and future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. S/he will also have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, individual staff development and strong mentoring skills with technical skills in mobile financial services and agriculture. S/he will have demonstrated skills in managing programs in challenging environments, ability to manage ambiguity, frustration and stress in self, partners and others. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential – as well as maintaining a sense of humor.

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, which is an accompanied post for spouse and children. Nairobi is a major metropolitan center with world class healthcare and excellent education options. Mercy Corps provides expatriate staff with a housing allowance that covers rent, utilities and security for comfortable accommodations in safe areas of the city. Telephone and internet access is available and there are dozens of excellent restaurants along with easy transport links to the rest of Africa and Europe. Regular travel to Zambia and Tanzania will be required up to 40%.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

How to apply:

Please apply directly at:
http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo...

Organization: Concern Worldwide
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 26 Oct 2014

Reference:CON/SL/EW

Country: Sierra Leone

Job Title: Emergency WASH Programme Manager

Contract Grade: B

Contract Length: 6 months

Date Needed By: ASAP

New Post or Replacement: New

Accompanied / Unaccompanied: Unaccompanied

Exact Job Location: Freetown and Tonkolili (50% in each location)

Reports To: Emergency Coordinator –

Responsible For: TBC

Liaises With: CD, ACDP, Health Coordinator Engineering Coordinator, Country Finance Controller, Programme Quality and Monitoring Unit, M& E officer, Programme Support Officer, Consortium Coordination Agencies

Job Purpose:

The key focus of the WASH Manager is to oversee the WASH related Ebola interventions in Tonkolili and Western (Freetown) Districts. The WASH Manager will promote collaboration and coordination with community representatives and civil society structures, and other key stakeholders

The purpose of the WASH PM is to provide technical oversight and management for the WASH component of the Ebola interventions in Freetown and Tonkolili District. The WASH PM will provide support on both hardware and software project components and ensure the project is implemented in line with the proposal and project plan. The WASH PM will provide technical assistance on WASH activities undertaken in the other Concern Worldwide intervention locations

General:

· Lead in developing , concept notes and budgets for WASH activities/projects in relation to the Ebola Response

· Participate in conducting joint WASH assessments and planning responses together with other teams working on Ebola response

· Propose WASH approaches relevant to the context of and Ebola outbreak

Technical:

Ensure that safe and appropriate WASH facilities are implemented for Ebola Isolation/ Holding Centres.

Coordination and Leadership:

· Participate proactively and contribute in the WASH technical working group meetings

· Share information on Concern activities and intervention and promote good relations and collaboration with other actors working on Ebola response

· Take a leading role in interagency WASH coordination fora and develop networks with relevant WASH actors

· Develop strategies and plans that contribute to raising the profile of Concern as an expert organization in the WASH sector

Monitoring and Evaluation:

· Maintain an effective monitoring and planning system, which informs reporting and project design.

· Work with the team to identify and document project learning and success cases and disseminate learning on the Ebola response

· Ensure an up-to-date WASH database is maintained and manage all information related to WASH activities with M & E Officers.

Financial Management:

· Support the WASH – Ebola team to produce timely and accurate budgets and budget revisions for the project.

· Support the WASH Field Manager to manage the project budget and ensure expenditure is in line within agreed project plans and budget.

· Ensure that project expenditure is undertaken in line with finance policies and procedures, and that resources are optimally utilised.

Other:

· Ensure team members are aware of core Concern policies and procedures relevant to their work, and with the support of others, carry out regular briefings on these policies, including the P4, security management, accountability etc. Contribute to the implementation of these policies.

· Together with other project teams members, ensure HIV & AIDS, inequality and risk and vulnerability are analysed, mitigated against and responded to during the overall planning, implementation and management of the WASH project.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

· Qualifications in a discipline related to WASH, Civil Engineering and/or Environmental Health.

· Good capacity in community mobilization and knowledge of participatory approaches.

· Practical experience in construction of water and sanitation facilities (borehole drilling, hand dug wells, low cost sanitation etc.) sustainability of water points, training of WASH committees etc. and in participatory hygiene promotion methods.

· Proven success in implementing community based and led hygiene and sanitation behaviour change including PHAST training, Community Led Total Sanitation etc.

· Experience with water testing and analysis.

· A proven record of effective project and people management.

· Sensitivity to cultural differences, and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.

· Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to build good relations both internally and externally.

· Experience in report and proposal writing.

· Proven financial management skills.

· Ability to work under pressure.

· Commitment to Concern’s ethos and values.

· Flexible, adaptable and patient.

· Sound IT skills, including Word and Excel.

Desirable:

• Understanding and experience of the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership.
• Understanding and experience of mainstreaming issues of gender equity, ethnicity and HIV and AIDS into project planning and implementation.
• Experience of working in Consortia.
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences, experience working in partnership with Governments would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in Africa (or elsewhere under similar conditions) would be an advantage.
• Ability to train local staff and to motivate and develop skills of others.
• Knowledge on using engineering software including AutoCad and GIS.

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

• Familiarity with logistics, HR, Finance, and administrative processes.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload, using initiative when appropriate.
• Good team player, flexible and capable of working with a multinational country team, politically and culturally sensitive.
• Ability to cope with stress; work under pressure often to strict deadlines.
• Flexibility, adaptability, sense of humour, and patience.
• Ability to motivate and develop skills of others.
• Facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.

How to apply:

All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date

CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer posts before the closing date.

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List). Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Organization: Cordaid
Country: Central African Republic
Closing date: 30 Oct 2014

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We make a difference where it is most needed.

Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. We do that where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keep families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem, Cordaid Microkrediet and Cordaid Bond zonder Naam.

Our unit Child and Education invests in quality education, at primary and secondary school level, through strengthening of educational systems. We make these systems inclusive and sustainable, even in the most fragile regions in the world.

For the most successful bidding of our education program in the ****Central African Republic (CAR)****, Cordaid is looking for an

****Education Program Coordinator****

The selected candidate should be willing to sign a statement confirming his/her present intention to serve in the stated position and his/her present. A contract will be offered in case of a successful bid.

****Introduction****

Cordaid has been working for more than 10 years in the Central African Republic (CAR) and since 5 years in the field of education with an approach of Results Based Financing (RBF).

For improving the quality of our activities in education, to build capacity within the Ministry of Education and to lobby into the Ministry and into technical and financial international partners, Cordaid is looking for an Education Program Coordinator.

The Education Program Coordinator will work in the Cordaid Office in Bangui.

****Position and responsibility****

The Education Program Coordinator provides:

• Overall technical expertise on the expansion of equitable access to formal education, girls education, education of vulnerable groups, education in conflict and fragile contexts, education policy and research, provides overall technical and administrative leadership and expertise for the education;
• Puts fundraising methods and products and services into fundraising plans to create willingness to give and to obtain a position with donors for program in the field of Education;
• Scans calls of donors pro-actively in relation to the Business Unit strategy and the Cordaid country strategy. Signals and analyses developments with potential donors and formulates acquisition plans according to the goals;
• Formulates lobby goals based on trends from own project package. Works out a lobby plan and invents and develops activities in consultation with the Country Director and the Business Unit manager to implement the lobby.

He/she will work under the direction of the Cordaid Country Director and in full collaboration with the Cordaid, Child and Education Unit in the Cordaid-head- office in the Hague.

He/she shall ensure that program components are results-oriented, ensure high quality technical deliverables that feed into reporting are timely and focused on results.

****Qualifications****

• A master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) required in education, educational psychology with a specific specialization related to the program (A master’s degree in a related but non-education degree may be considered if the candidate has had the requisite professional experience);
• At least eight years’ experience in the education sector with INGO’s;
• Experience in preparation of project designs, strategic planning and implementation of related activities to improve access and improve education quality;
• Experience with implementing education programs in conflict and conflict affected settings, improving access for girls and vulnerable populations, and implementing in-service teacher training;
• Experience in Africa, French speaking education systems, and programs that have implemented similar interventions in the CAR or conflict affected country in the past are preferred;
• Have demonstrated a successful track record in implementing comprehensive and complex education interventions in complex settings and achieving results;
• Knowledge of socio-economic and socio-political structures, lobby, finance channels and donor requirements;
• Fluent in French and English;
• The necessary managerial skills in addition to technical and analytical skills to track, monitor, and coordinate the various components while providing quality control to implementation of activities.

Contract information

The contract period is for 12 months starting as soon as possible, with the intention to extend for a longer period. We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes R&R, a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution and a holiday allowance.

Specifics of station

The Education Programme Coordinator will be based in Bangui, in the Cordaid CAR main office. He/she will travel regularly to partner organisations in identified regions in CAR for project monitoring and coordination meetings. The safety and security situation in CAR remains volatile, but is constantly monitored by Cordaid and appropriate policies are in place. This is a non-accompanied posting.

How to apply:

****Further information & how to apply****

Applications have to include a motivation letter in English attn. of ****Mr Piet Vroeg****, Director Child & Education, and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded before ****30 Oktober 2014**** including at least one current or former supervisor (with the name, title, organization, nature of professional relationship with the candidate, telephone number and e-mail).

An assessment will be part of the procedure.

Please note that we accept applications through our website only: www.cordaid.org (>Working for Cordaid> Vacancy Overview, then select the relevant vacancy, and click on the ‘solliciteren/apply’ button).

Organization: Médecins du Monde
Country: Central African Republic
Closing date: 31 Dec 2014

Médecins du Monde, association médicale militante de solidarité internationale, s'engage depuis plus de 30 ans à soigner les populations les plus vulnérables ici et là-bas, à témoigner des entraves constatées quant à l’accès aux soins, à obtenir des améliorations durables des politiques de santé pour tous.

Association indépendante nous agissons au-delà du soin en dénonçant les atteintes à la dignité et aux droits humains et en nous battant pour améliorer la situation des populations précaires.

A l’international, MdM travaille dans 46 pays sur tous les continents et sur 4 thématiques prioritaires (soins aux migrants et aux déplacés, promotion de la santé sexuelle et reproductive, lutte contre le VIH et réduction des risques liés à l’usage de drogue, crises et conflits).

MdM a été présent en RCA de 1996 à 2000 sur un projet VIH-SIDA et a mis en œuvre un Centre de Dépistage Anonyme et Volontaire (CDAV) dans le centre-ville de Bangui.

Suite au Coup d’Etat du 24 mars 2013, MdM France a souhaité retourner en RCA afin de mettre en place des projets auprès des populations les plus vulnérables.

Une équipe composée d’un voltigeur logistique et d’une voltigeuse médicale est partie en RCA en juin afin d’évaluer les besoins sanitaires et de proposer des pistes de projet.

Un projet d’urgence de 3 mois a été mis en place en aout 2013, par le truchement de partenaires locaux, en attendant d’être officiellement enregistrés et habilités à intervenir (soutien à 4 structures de santé de soins de santé primaire et de santé sexuelle et reproductive à Bangui et à la périphérie).

Depuis janvier 2014, MDM-F intervient au niveau des préfectures de Bangui et d’Ombella M’Poko par le soutien d’abord des dispensaires sur des sites de déplacés et ensuite par un soutien de quatre centres de santé publiques et d’un hôpital. MDM-F est un acteur dynamique dans la communauté humanitaire portant/défendant des enjeux de plaidoyers, notamment ceux afférents à la mise en place de la gratuité des soins.

Le/La Coordinateur/trice Général(e) est responsable de l’équipe de MDM en RCA. Il/ elle coordonne directement et supervise l’équipe de la coordination.

DESCRIPTION DU POSTE :

La mission principale est d'assurer la responsabilité, la gestion et la coordination des projets de Médecins du Monde France en République Centrafricaine.

• Représenter MdM en RCA auprès des autorités et des acteurs de la communauté internationale
• Etre responsable de la sécurité de la mission
• Veiller à la planification, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation du projet d’intervention
• Assurer le management des équipes de la mission
• Assurer la bonne circulation de l’information entre le siège et le terrain
• Les missions principales du Coordinateur Général sont:

1) La représentation et la coordination

• Etre point focal pour les relations extérieures de MdM en Centrafrique que ce soit avec les bailleurs de fonds, les autorités locales, les acteurs humanitaires
• Prendre une part active dans les organes de coordination en place ; participer aux réunions de coordination avec les acteurs humanitaires

2) Gestion de la sécurité

• Assurer de façon continue une veille géopolitique et une analyse de la situation
• Assurer un échange d’informations régulier avec le coordinateur logistique en charge de la mise en place des procédures sécurité
• Valider les modifications proposées par le coordinateur logistique pour la mise à jour du plan de sécurité et d’évacuation en fonction de l’évolution du contexte
• Gérer les potentiels incidents sécuritaires, appuyé par le coordinateur logistique

3) Gestion de projets

• Veiller à la planification, la mise en œuvre et l’évaluation des programmes en collaboration avec le coordinateur médical
• Coordonner les services de support à ces programmes : logistique, administration/finance, RH
• Initier et conduire la définition des stratégies opérationnelles en fonction de l’évolution de la situation sanitaire et humanitaire en collaboration avec le coordinateur médical et le desk à Paris
• Identifier et élaborer les projets futurs de MdM en RCA en collaboration avec le coordinateur médical
• Compiler les informations et rédige les rapports du projet en collaboration avec le coordinateur médical
• Rédiger les propositions de projet et notes de concept à soumettre à MdM pour validation interne et aux bailleurs de fonds en collaboration avec le coordinateur médical
• Rédiger des rapports internes et pour les bailleurs de fonds
• Rechercher des financements auprès des bailleurs de fonds présents en RCA
• Rédiger et signer les conventions de partenariats avec les partenaires du projet en collaboration avec le coordinateur médical

4) Management

• Définir l’organisation du travail et des postes
• Organiser des réunions régulières de coordination avec les équipes
• Fixer les objectifs individuels et collectifs et les suit ;
• Réaliser les briefings d’arrivée et bilans de mission ;
• Animer la dynamique de son équipe (intégration, régulation des conflits…),
• Prendre ou valider les décisions de rupture de contrats ;

5) Communication

• Assurer la remontée des informations vers le siège (rédaction de SITREP)
• Participer aux actions de plaidoyers vis-à-vis des autorités locales, des acteurs humanitaires locaux, des bailleurs de fonds
• Communiquer avec la presse en accord avec le siège de Médecins du Monde

CONDITIONS D'EMPLOI :

• A partir du 15/12/2014
• Durée : 6-12 mois
• Contrat : SALARIE DE DROIT FRANCAIS
• Contrat à Durée Déterminée

PROFIL RECHERCHE :

Au moins trois ans dans un poste similaire au sein d’une ONG de façon générale et humanitaire en particulier

Compétences

• Gestion de projets humanitaires dans le domaine de la santé
• Planification, de suivi et d’évaluation des programmes dans le domaine de santé
• Gestion de sécurité
• Management d’équipes
• Représentation
• Maîtrise de l’outil informatique (Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Explorer)
• Aptitudes managériales (sens de l’efficacité et du résultat)
• Sens de l’organisation et de la gestion des priorités
• Aptitude en matière de communication écrite (reporting) et orale
• Connaissance du contexte africain

Qualités requises

• Organisation
• Diplomatie et Négociations
• Aptitude à pouvoir travailler en équipe et dans un environnement multiculturel et pluridisciplinaire
• Capacité de travailler dans un contexte sécuritaire dégradé
• Capacité à travailler dans l’urgence
• Capacité à vivre en communauté
• Engagé, vous adhérez aux valeurs de MdM et êtes motivé par son modèle associatif

Langues :

• Français courant (écrit, parlé) obligatoire
• Anglais est un atout

MdM s’engage pour l’insertion des personnes en situation de handicap et lutte contre toutes les discriminations.

How to apply:

Pour postuler à ce poste, merci d’envoyer CV et lettre de motivation via ce lien.

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« MdM se réserve la possibilité de finaliser un recrutement avant la date de clôture de réception des candidatures. Merci de votre compréhension. »

Organization: Concern Worldwide
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 26 Oct 2014

Reference:CON/SL/LC

Country: Sierra Leone

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator (Emergency Ebola Response)

Contract Grade: B

Contract Length: 3-6 months

Date Needed By: ASAP

New Post or Replacement: New

Accompanied/Unaccompanied: Unaccompanied

Exact Job Location: Tonkolili District

Reports To: ACD-S

Liaises With: CD, Health Coordinator, Area Coordinator; Ebola Coordinator/Managers, all programme and systems staff;

• Ebola Response Consortium partner organisations, Alliance 2015 (especially WHH), DHMT, TDC, Health NGOs, UN Agencies
• Other stakeholders as required by the project implementation

Job Purpose:The Logistics Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating logistics activities in Sierra Leone under the supervision of the Area Coordinator and/or ACDS. He/sheprovide effective and timely logistics support to the Ebola projects project in relation to procurement, distributions, stocks and property management and communications

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

§ Procurement of equipment for 110 PHU, Holding/ Isolation Centres/ Community centres

§ Distribution of items to for 110 PHU, Holding/ Isolation Centres/ Community centres

§ Lead the process of maintenance/fixing of MoHS ambulances, cars and motorbikes as part of our response activities

§ Procure motorbikes (for the MoHS)

§ Manage transportation which may include car and bike hire

• Assist the management team in logistics budget preparation and tracking;
• Participate in logistics meetings and provide timely reports to the ACD-S and the Country Director.

Procurement Management

• Supervise procurement functions ensuring that organizational procedures are followed and also Concern gets value for money;
• Ensure that requested goods and services are timely procured and delivered.
• Supervise the delivery of goods and services for Concern programs
• Ensure all procurement adheres to the Concern Procurement policy and procedures and that tender process and evaluation is adequately documented and signed off.
• Ensure that, in conjunction with the Program managers, all logistics personnel are trained in donor procurement guidelines and that all procurement activities adhere to these.
• Ensure that all procurement files are completed as per logistics manual and financial requirements
• Ensure all paper works are properly filed and steps followed through purchasing process are compliant with Concern Procurement procedures.

Stock and property Management

• Identify suitable storage and assure that storage facilities are appropriate in size, type and location; ensure that all stores are organized and managed according to Concern logistic requirements; ensure that staff skills on stock management and inventory are up to date;
• Ensure that fixed asset registers are updated and verified quarterly;
• Ensure that all procedures and documents pertaining to asset management as per the logistics manual are followed; ensure assets are safe guarded with physical checks in line with Concern Logistics Manual.
• Ensure donation certificates with recipient signature are obtained and filed for all assets and equipment donated to beneficiaries/partner groups.
• Ensure correct and adequate management of donations-in-kind paperwork, procedures and reporting.

Staff management

• Recruitment of staff where necessary.
• Manage and supervise all logistic staff;
• Performing logistic briefings to staff as requested.

Communication

• Assist in improving the use and management of communication equipment including satellite communication facilities;
• Ensure all required and available communication equipment are installed and working Satellite, mobile network, etc. functioning properly
• Perform any other duties may arise and requested by the line manager.

Understanding that the duties and priorities listed above may change at any time given the context and a willingness to take on any new duties and tasks as assigned by the Management Team

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education & Qualifications Required:

Essential: Third level education, degree/ Masters BSc in Administration/Logistics Management or any relevant qualification.

Experience Required:

Essential:

• Minimum of 3 years NGO experience in Systems and Logistics Management Level
• Experience working with managing contractors and service providers
• Proven report writing skills
• Proven computer knowledge in MS Words, MS Excel and MS Power Point Applications
• Proven experience in working with Government
• Good interpersonal relation and a team player, strong networking skills and good in selection of service providers.

Desirable:

· Flexibility, reliability, cultural sensitivity, resilience and resourcefulness

· Ability to work under pressure

· Ability to work both independently, and as part of a team

· Needs to have initiative and be able to work with minimal supervision

· Empathy with organisational Vision, Mission, Goals and objectives; commitment to humanitarian principles and actions;

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements

Essential:

· Flexibility to work in an emergency context as required

· Excellent command of computer, internet and MS Office

· Fluency in English (written and spoken)

How to apply:

All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date

CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer posts before the closing date.

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List). Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Organization: Action Africa Help - International
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 27 Oct 2014

AAH-I is a regional African-led non-governmental organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya, that supports livelihood-challenged communities in East and Southern Africa to sustainably improve their well-being and standard of living. With Country Programs in South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, Somalia, and Kenya, AAH-I has over 20 years’ experience working with communities in conflict and post-conflict situations, including refugees, internally displaced people and host communities.

The Program Director (PD) is responsible for developing and maintaining AAH-I’s capacity in development programming. The PD is expected to contribute actively to the growth and development of the organization and to the delivery of AAH-I’s Mission and Vision. He/she will ensure that:

· All AAH-I programs/projects are of appropriate technical soundness in terms of design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;

· Adequate planning, management and timely implementation of the technical aspects of all relevant AAH-I activities;

· Organizational strategy is broken down to fit country specific programing needs with clear work plans and indicators;

· AAH-I has well researched and ready-to-use technical inputs that address the changing trends in beneficiary needs and appropriate interventions;

· Support development, implementation and regular updates on programing models for AAH-I in line with the AAH-I strategy;

· Timely M&E and donor reports with corrective measures taken where necessary;

· Support to resource mobilization through proposal review to ensure appropriate models and M&E tools for program/project implementation to give AAH-I comparative advantage;

· AAH-I technical work continuously addresses emerging cross cutting national, regional and Pan African challenges e.g. climate change;

· AAH-I technical work yields the expected results / impacts.

QUALIFICATION

· A Master’s degree in health, social science or related studies or equivalent;

· At least 10 years’ experience in program development and management;

· Proven ability in leadership, team management and strategic thinking.

· Demonstrated ability to envision programing trends and set relevant strategies;

· Demonstrated ability to analyse community needs and develop effective technical specifications for intervention projects;

· A track record of success in resource mobilisation;

· Strong analytical (both political and organizational) skills with good attention to detail;

· Ability to provide coaching, mentoring and leadership to team members; Commitment to articulating and implementing AAH-I’s values

How to apply:

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should email application letters and CVs (with 3 referees) addressed to recruitke@actionafricahelp.org to be received by Monday 27^thOctober, 2014 at 5:00 pm. The email Subject Line must show the job title of the position applied for. AAH-I is an equal-opportunity employer. See www.actionafricahelp.org for further information. Only those selected for the interviews will be contacted.

Organization: Mercy Corps
Country: Niger
Closing date: 07 Dec 2014

PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps has been operational in Niger since September 2005. Current areas of focus include food security, agriculture and livestock development, health and nutrition, livelihoods and economic recovery, governance, and emergency response. The goal of Mercy Corps in Niger is to support vulnerable, at risk communities to recover from shocks and exclusion and secure viable opportunities for sustainable economic development. While Mercy Corps currently focuses mostly on the above activities, we are increasingly shifting towards integrated development programming with a focus on sustainable livelihoods, resilience-building, and economic development.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Deputy Country Director (DCD) will work closely with the Country Director (CD) and program team to lead new program development and ensure effective program coordination and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance and accountability in close collaboration with the operations team. The position will be based in Niamey, with regular travel to the field sites. S/he will help represent the Mercy Corps programs to donors, other NGOs and stakeholders, thematic clusters, relevant government authorities, and other program partners.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Program Development

• Lead the identification of new initiatives and opportunities that respond to identified needs and the country strategy, in coordination with the Country Director and Program Managers, as well as the Africa-based Regional Program Director, headquarters-based Senior Program Officer, Technical Advisors and other relevant staff.
• Plan and lead the country team to assess the needs for program design, evaluate, analyze and further develop a multi-year country specific strategic plan for Niger, in line with the regional value propositions and MC global strategy.
• Lead the development of solicited and unsolicited proposals and concept notes.

Coordination and Representation

• Establish close and productive relationships with donors, national government authorities, and cluster members (UN and NGO) in Niamey, in close coordination with the Country Director.
• Represent Mercy Corps at all relevant coordination meetings in Niamey (GDCI/Heads of Missions, Clusters, Humanitarian Advocacy Group, etc.), and increasingly play a lead role in other advocacy and coordination bodies.
• Coordinate with other NGOs in Niger to consolidate Mercy Corps’ comparative advantage, while identifying new strategic partnerships.

Program Coordination

• Provide leadership in all aspects of program coordination to ensure consistent quality, including the incorporation of cross-cutting themes, quality data analysis, lessons learned and best practices.
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and aligned with Mercy Corps’ principles, values, global strategic roadmap, and Niger country strategy.
• Work with Program Directors and Managers to monitor adherence to grant agreements, Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures and relevant external rules and regulations;
• Support Program Directors and Managers to oversee performance of partners, sub-grantees, and technical contractors.
• Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites for monitoring, quality control and program staff mentoring and coaching.
• Build up programs’ staff capacity and ensure effective and qualitative program implementation

Program Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

• Ensure that robust monitoring and evaluation, quality data collection and analysis systems are in place, adhered to and used as a decision-making tool, encouraging consistency across programs.
• Work with the Country Director to roll out and monitor Mission Metrics across all programs and develop a global M&E system with existing M&E staff.
• Provide ongoing training and guidance to staff on M&E best practices.

Program Reporting

• Ensure that donor reports produced by the Programs team that effectively demonstrate the impact of Mercy Corps’ program interventions.
• Work with Program Managers to put in place a tool for an easy tracking upcoming donor reports.
• Review all reports to ensure a high-quality product (in either English or French, depending on the donor).

Program Support Operations

• Work closely with the Operations Head and Finance Director to ensure that operational and financial management systems are responsive to program needs and that program staff are adhering to both donor and Mercy Corps’ procedures and regulations.

Security

• Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to ensure that programs are contributing to and responding to safety and security plans and procedures.
• Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security management priorities.

Other

• Conduct him/herself professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Technical Advisors, Program Directors and Managers

ACCOUNTABILITY:

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Country Director

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Niger-based department heads, program team, finance and operational staff; HQ Regional Program Team (SPO & APO); Technical Support Unit; Resource Development Department

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA/S or equivalent in social science, management, international development or other relevant field. MA/S preferred.
• 5 - 7 years of overseas experience including at least 3 years in a senior management position.
• Experience managing humanitarian relief and/or transitional programs in areas affected chronic food and nutritional insecurity, climate change, cycles of drought, etc.
• Previous experience working in Francophone Africa is strongly preferred.
• Proven track record in program design, proposal writing and development, and donor reporting.
• Experience managing programs in relevant technical area(s) including food security in complex food/nutritional insecurity environment, agriculture, economic recovery, environment, livelihoods, financial services, and/or services for extremely food insecure populations.
• Strong M&E skills.
• Knowledge of major donor requirements and compliance issues.
• Strong management skills with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Skilled in partnering with private sector and civil society organizations, public/government entities, local NGOs, etc.
• Fluency in written and oral French and English is required.
• Strong knowledge and experience of the Sahel context is a great advantage.
• Solid knowledge of and experience with security protocols is essential.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The successful DCD will have senior level experience in coordinating and managing programs in complex areas affected by chronic food and nutritional insecurity and climate change patterns. S/he will have exceptional program development and proposal writing skills, and an outstanding ability to design, implement and manage innovative programs that respond to current needs and reinforce the future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. S/he will have proven experience with cross-cultural teams, with strong leadership, communication and mentoring skills. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations. Patience, tenacity, diplomacy and a sense of humor will contribute to success.

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The position is based in Niamey, Niger and is entitled to individual housing and is not eligible for R&R and hardship. This is an accompanied post. While the security situation is volatile in the Sahel regions, security is quite stable in Niamey. International schools are available. There is good access to electricity and water, though there are occasional electrical outages. Access to quality health care is limited. There are a number of clinics in town, but serious illnesses will require evacuation. Internet is available in all Mercy Corps offices. There is reasonable access to most consumer goods in Niamey. Travel to field sites (40%) will be required, where living conditions (water, electricity, food) are basic in some places.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

How to apply:

Please apply directly at:
http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo...

Organization: Mercy Corps
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 07 Dec 2014

This position is contingent on an award of funding.

GENERAL PROGRAM SUMMARY:

The AgriFin Accelerate program will operate in three African countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia) utilizing a market ecosystem approach, working with carefully selected partners to build sustainable models, where farm and crop management tools and financial services are "bundled" in affordable, unified platforms on mobile phone channels to promote mass uptake commercially. The program involves three interrelated components that seek to address low farmer productivity and capability, and improve institutional ability to deliver appropriate products and build ecosystems to drive scale. We work with farmers, banks, mobile network operators, MFIs, research institutes and other ecosystem players in well-defined partnerships to sustainably bundle services, leveraging the offer and outreach of all partners, while increasing the range of services, access points and value for farmers. The program works with partners to identify, prototype, test and scale successful mobile-enabled services for smallholders, with a key focus on expanding access to financial services, using a rapid iteration approach to product development and client-centric design techniques.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) Manager is a key position in the AgriFin Accelerate program responsible for cross-cutting programmatic information management, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that information collected is reflected upon, used to improve ongoing program implementation and sectoral learning, and is incorporated into consistently high quality reports and communications products. More than just measuring results, the program’s M&E system will be an integral part of project planning and allow strategic and informed management of interventions across Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. Based on program deliverables, the RMEL Manager cohesively represents the multi-country program to relevant stakeholders and other organizations/institutions through a variety of different channels. Given the program’s objectives of facilitating sustainable systemic change in the market system, measuring high-level results alone is not sufficient. It is also necessary to understand the processes which lead to the end impact. This requires an ongoing monitoring process that can measure indicators along the results chain of the program. In addition, the position holder is responsible for ensuring that the reports are timely and of a high quality, as well as overseeing and building the capacity of related staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Vision, Leadership and Strategy

• Provide leadership to program offices in implementing and conducting RMEL activities that inform and improve each intervention, as well as feed into the broader program-wide RMEL system.
• Work closely with strategic partner to develop and maintain a system that improves MC’s ability to analyze and represent impact to donors, government, colleague agencies, and communities themselves.
• Participate in AgriFin Accelerate management meetings and strategy sessions.

RMEL System Development

• Lead efforts to establish an RMEL system working out of Nairobi that will facilitate RMEL for all three country offices.
• Collaborate closely with program consultants in developing and establishing of the RMEL system, one that serves the needs of the overall AgriFin Accelerate program and it’s field officers.
• Support all country programs independent efforts to ensure high quality RMEL at the program level as well as build a program-wide system that captures and presents results.
• Design and maintain a system with utility and program quality in mind, providing managers and their teams real time information that can steer program implementation as well as informing donors and strategic program direction and that helps strategize future program interventions.

Learning Agenda

• Be the focal point for the learning agenda for AgriFin Accelerate program, ensuring consistent application of the learning agenda through program design, implementation, assessment and communication.
• Working with program teams and consultants to ensure learning is distilled and communicated via high impact channels to program partners, stakeholders, and broad industry groups to build ecosystem development and impact, aiming for expanding stakeholder capacity to implement successful models and learn from program failures.

Communications

• Assist in the coordination, development and implementation of the program communications strategy in close coordination with the AgriFin Senior Leadership Team (director, country managers and finance) and in cooperation with the program donor and assigned consultants.
• Feed into grants/reports management and ensure that reports are timely, high-quality, and responsive to donors.

Monitoring and Evaluation/ Assessments

• Lead design and implementation of evaluations and assessments as outlined in the program proposal and workplans, drawing on appropriate research and survey tools and incorporating Mercy Corps’ standards on design, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Provide iinput as to RMEL Agri-Fin Senior Leadership Team and act as a liaison with Mercy Corps HQ MEL technical staff.
• Play a central role in all design, monitoring, evaluation, reflection, and learning activities, and developing the capacity of teams to understand and reflect on data as well as share across implementing countries.

Organizational Learning:As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Communications Officer

ACCOUNTABILITY:

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Agri-Fin Accelerate Program Director

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Development Advisors (MEL), Deputy Agri-Fin Director, Technical Experts, Country Managers, Partner Organizations, Sub-grantees/contractees.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years’ proven experience in monitoring and evaluation tied to development programming. Strong inclination toward economic development and technology-enabled programming a plus
• Strong demonstrable understanding of burgeoning trends and ideas in the M&E field
• MA/S or equivalent in Social Science, Management, International Development preferred
• Experience with mobile data systems and platforms
• Extensive experience designing, developing and implementing M&E systems, including data management platforms, data collection tools, survey design, evaluations, etc.
• Proven experience using monitoring data and feedback loops to regularly reflect, iterate and improve programs
• Must have extensive experience working with a variety of donors, preferably in Africa and strong demonstrated writing, presentation and communications ability, with clear experience in use of social networking and other digital channels
• History of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, INGO and NGO partners
• Demonstrated ability to support complex programming and meet tight deadlines
• Experience living and working in East Africa region is preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The ideal candidate will have a strong curiosity for understanding and working effectively within the three diverse countries which Agrifin Accelerate operates. S/he will be an excellent communicator, multi-tasker, and able to work in ambiguous situations. S/he will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures. S/he will be a team-player with a positive attitude toward problem solving and conflict resolution. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments, make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations, have strong skills in design monitoring and evaluation of development programs and maintain a sense of humor.

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, which is an accompanied post for spouse and children. Nairobi is a major metropolitan center with world class healthcare and excellent education options. Mercy Corps provides expatriate staff with a housing allowance that covers rent, utilities and security for comfortable accommodations in safe areas of the city. Telephone and internet access is available and there are dozens of excellent restaurants along with easy transport links to the rest of Africa and Europe. Regular travel to Zambia and Tanzania will be required up to 30%.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Mercy Corps is an AA/EOE.

How to apply:

Please apply directly at:
http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo...

Organization: Mercy Corps
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 07 Dec 2014

This position is contingent on an award of funding.

GENERAL PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Program Director (PD) will lead the implementation of a proposed multi-year, multi-country $20-22 million program that supports the AgriFin Accelerate program which will operate in three African countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia) utilizing a market ecosystem approach, working with carefully selected partners to build sustainable models, where farm and crop management tools and financial services are "bundled" in affordable, unified platforms on mobile phone channels to promote mass uptake commercially. The program involves three interrelated components that seek to address low farmer productivity and capability, and improve institutional ability to deliver appropriate products and build ecosystems to drive scale. We work with farmers, banks, mobile network operators, MFIs, research institutes and other ecosystem players in well-defined partnerships to sustainably bundle services, leveraging the offer and outreach of all partners, while increasing the range of services, access points and value for farmers. The program works with partners to identify, prototype, test and scale successful mobile-enabled services for smallholders, with a key focus on expanding access to financial services, using a rapid iteration approach to product development and client-centric design techniques.

Generation and dissemination of program learning is a central focus of AgriFin Accelerate which will focus on impact of services at the farmer level, expanded, sustainable delivery at the partner level, and development of related ecosystems. The program will catalyze service to over one million smallholder farmers over a six year period, with strong additional gains through market replication and crowding in of services. Program operations will take place in three countries anchored around a central “Hub” office in Kenya, expanding to serve Tanzania and Zambia over a two year timeline.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY: The Program Director will provide overall leadership, management and strategic vision to the implementation of the AgriFin Accelerate program, managing staff and resources to ensure that the program meets its targets and deliverables on-time and within budget. The Program Director will supervise key program staff as well as key consultant experts and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations. He/she will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers and external stakeholders. Responsible for overseeing performance on all country projects, the program Director will ensure strong cross-learning, monitoring and evaluation stream of activities is consistently applied. The Program Director will be ultimately responsible for managing program budgets and developing program reports to the donor, as well as leading overall development of program publications, representation and events.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Program Implementation Provide leadership and strategic vision in all aspects of program implementation, development and management. Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners, and aligned with Mercy Corps principles, values and strategic plan. Monitor adherence to grant agreement, Mercy Corps policies and procedures and relevant external rules and regulations. Oversee performance of consortium partners and sub-grantees. Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites. Develop AgriFin Accelerate program strategies (Brand) which maximize internal and external resources, including hiring and building appropriate staff skills, and partner relationships in order to achieve program goals and objectives. Develop close and productive working relationships with all project participants and stakeholders – including the primary stakeholders, operations departments, private sector and NGOs – all parties required to establish a shared vision of the project and achieve objectives. Oversee all activities including research, product development, farmer training, M&E, mobile application development, system interfaces, and facilitation with other Mercy Corps programming.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) and Reporting Facilitate the achievement of program targets and objectives and lead efforts to design effective M&E systems. Oversee the scheduling and production of formal and informal reports on all aspects of the program in a timely and efficient manner. Ensure that M&E staff focus on assisting programs to generate practical information that can be used for ongoing program decision-making while also capturing results at the impact level. Support Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) Manager to document all lessons learned from the program and prepare periodic case studies, beneficiary stories and annual ebooks for publication. Work closely with RMEL Advisors and oversee process of RMEL with assistance from program staff. Ensure easy public access to RMEL reports and data and make sure they are widely distributed.

Coordination and Representation Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO and other relevant events in the field, in close coordination with the Country Director. Coordinate activities with consortium partners, subgrantees, local government and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs. Represent Mercy Corps and AgriFin Accelerate at public events, conferences and workshops to promote the AgriFin Accelerate program and disseminate learnings. Attend international forum to represent the program and disseminate information on lessons learned from building bundled services. Facilitate workshops and regular internal and external learning events for effective work planning and capturing of lessons learned. Assist with development and dissemination of program promotional materials, including updates for web page; press releases, newsletter articles and other publication materials.

Staff Management, Professional Development and Team Building Create a work atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development of excellent personnel at all levels. Implement, and ensure all staff are effectively using, the performance planning and management system, establishing performance expectations and regularly providing constructive feedback. Promote accountability by conducting staff annual performance reviews with direct supervisees, and ensuring that supervisory staff do the same. Contribute to country team-building efforts, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes. Provide strong leadership to staff, promoting teamwork, honesty, efficiency and a commitment and joy for the job. Supervise a diverse team of direct and indirect reports and provide leadership on the implementation of the program and provide accountability to the deliverables, objectives workplan and logframe.

Program Support Operations Coordinate with program and finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities including logistics (transport, warehousing and asset management), procurement, security, administration and human resources. Propose design of new local policies as needed and in accordance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations. Maintain operational systems that ensure proper administrative support for programs, as well as segregation of duties while ensuring effective, transparent use of resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies/procedures. Oversee budget management of sub-grantees/sub-contractors. Ensure all consultant and subgrant agreements are properly structured, ensure that detailed specifications are prepared in a timely, objective, fair and transparent manner, including the reporting responsibilities and administration of terms and awards.

New Initiatives In coordination with the Kenya Country Director, Country Managers, Regional Program Director, HQ Program Operations team and other relevant personnel and counterparts, play an active role in identifying new initiatives that foster and/ or improve the strategic objectives of the region, whether utilizing existing resources or requiring program/ project development. Actively seek opportunities to leverage the program. Work with Mercy Corps’ AgriFin model programs, Social Ventures, TSUs, and country field offices to identify areas for program coordination, as well as opportunities for related new programming. Identify opportunities, conceptualize and strategize business models for bundling of mobile financial and agricultural mobile bundled services. Oversee and participate in the process of product development including technology requirements, pricing, and a value proposition for program partners.

Security Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of the team in all aspects of its work. Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security management priorities.

Organizational Learning As part of Mercy Corps’ agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Direct supervision of: Agri-Fin Deputy Director, Country Managers, RMEL Manager, Agri-Fin Finance Director, and external Advisors/Partners

ACCOUNTABILITY: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Regional Program Director, East & Southern Africa

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Agri-Fin Accelerate Advisory Committee, Country Managers, Kenya Country Director, Program-Related Consultants, and other Program Stakeholders

Knowledge & Experience: Minimum BA; MA preferred in business administration, information technology, agriculture, finance or related field required; Minimum ten years’ relevant working experience required; preference for experience in both private and public sector and a strong working knowledge of IT, financial services and agriculture; Demonstrated ability to develop sustainable and socially actionable business models through partnerships including extensive development of products, pricing, marketing strategies, delivery channels, SWOT analysis, financial projections and building value propositions; Strong experience in developing & maintaining complex programs, organizational relationships & partnerships; Proven track record of ability to lead and manage projects including workplans, budgets, reporting, HR management and commitment to deliverables and timeframes; Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills; Full proficiency with MS Office software (i.e., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and project management software (i.e. MS Project) required; Mobile phone applications experience required (i.e. IPhone, Android, USSD, SMS, MMS, WAP, IVR, STK); and Experience in working in East Africa preferred.

SUCCESS FACTORS: The ideal candidate will have a strong curiosity for understanding and working effectively within the three diverse countries which Agrifin Accelerate operates. Successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations. The successful Program Director will combine exceptional management skills and experience in maintaining donor and partner relationships. S/he will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative programs within the current and future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. S/he will also have proven experience with cross-cultural team and capacity building, individual staff development and strong mentoring skills with technical skills in mobile financial services and agriculture. S/he will have demonstrated skills in managing programs in challenging environments, ability to manage ambiguity, frustration and stress in self, partners and others. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential – as well as maintaining a sense of humor.

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, which is an accompanied post for spouse and children. Nairobi is a major metropolitan center with world class healthcare and excellent education options. Mercy Corps provides expatriate staff with a housing allowance that covers rent, utilities and security for comfortable accommodations in safe areas of the city. Telephone and internet access is available and there are dozens of excellent restaurants along with easy transport links to the rest of Africa and Europe. Regular travel to Zambia and Tanzania will be required up to 40%.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

How to apply:

Please apply directly at:
http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo...

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 21 Oct 2014

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 2 years

The role

The Deputy Programme Director, as a member of the project Senior Management Team, shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of all technical aspects of the project. They are responsible for technical sector support including M&E, communication, and learning and will work with each of the partner organizations involved in the project, ensuring that a consistent approach to implementation and technical quality is taken across the consortium ensuring completion of activities to a high quality within the project period. Experience in the delivery of programmes focused on conflict sensitivity and strengthening the capacity of government structures is essential.

This position manages Health, Education, WASH, Governance and M&E Leads, and reports to the Programme Director. The position is based in Jijiga Town, with some travel throughout the region for management, support, monitoring and evaluation of program activities.

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Prior experience at Programme Director or comparable level within fragile or conflict affected states, managing DFID funded programmes in excess of £20m
• Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships and funding from donors such as DFID, USAID, ECHO, EC, World Bank
• Understanding of how to integrate political, economic and conflict analysis into the design of sector specific programmes
• Management of multi partner or agency consortia
• Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or regional level government structures to strengthen the capacity of the state to deliver services
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
• Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
• Experience of building personal networks at a senior level, resulting in securing new
• opportunities for the organisation
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
• Experience in managing programmes in complex security settings
• Master's degree or equivalent in conflict/peace studies, international relations, or development studies
• Commitment to the Save the Children values

Desirable

• Experience working in the Somali Region of Ethiopia
• Experience of emergency preparedness, planning and response

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

How to apply:

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'jfawcett.13712.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'