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Guinea: 15-045: Internal Auditor

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

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.

Internal Auditor under supervision and guidance of Internal Audit Coordinator is responsible for reviewing and assessing internal controls and practices, as well as related International Medical Corps and donor’s procedures. Internal Auditor will carry out an independent appraisal of the organization resources to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and compliance to International Medical Corps and Donor polices and procedures. The purpose of these assessments is to provide the management an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity to add value and improve International Medical Corps operations. Internal Auditor shall perform audits in all locations of the Corporation to review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable local laws and regulations, financial reporting regulations and safeguard of assets. Internal Auditor’s are responsible for preparing reports of the results of the audits i.e quarterly reports and audit field reports after performing on site audits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

? To work with field offices and management to ensure systems are in place which ensures major risks are identified and analysed ? To report to both Internal Audit deputy and Internal Audit Coordinator on the major risks and areas of concerns ? To make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations and monitor management’s response and implementation ? To conduct any reviews or tasks requested by supervisor, chief executive or Finance Director, provided such reviews and task do not compromise the independence or objectivity of the internal audit function ? To provide management with an opinion on the internal controls in the field offices Tasks Monthly ? Ensures that monthly scanning is received by 30th and documents properly scanned as per index. Follows up with field sites if scanning is delayed. ? Analyses expenses charged to the grants, prepares Test of Transactions on a monthly basis, reviews backup documentation for sampled transactions and makes sure that expenses are administrated according to the International Medical Corps, donors regulations and GAAP, reports any irregularities ? Verifies that all missing docs were received from field sites ? Analyzes all Balance sheet accounts after the monthly financial close ? Reviews breakdown of a/r and a/p accounts, follows up with FDO's and Field Sites if the outstanding amounts have been accumulated and not cleared on monthly basis ? Reviews Buy America for all purchases under the Federal Grants ? Reviews Fly America for all sampled tickets purchased under the federal grants ? Reviews all purchases above established country’s thresholds, ensures that complete procurement documentation and invoices are provided ? Ensures that financial statements, audit reports and supporting documents from our Sub grantees are on the Grant file; follows up with FDO / RFC’s and field re. any suggestions or deficiencies ? Reviews if timesheets for international staff match with the allocation in Sun System, follows up with FDOs, RFCs and field re. missing timesheets or incorrect time allocation ? Reviews information for Local Laws and makes sure that International Medical Corps works in compliance with local laws worldwide. ? Reviews daily cash balances, compare it with the cash safety procedures, follows up with FDOs and field if necessary Quarterly ? Reviews cash reconciliations (reviews that is reconciled with the GL and signed by two persons and all required documents enclosed) ? Reviews Bank reconciliations (reviews that is reconciled with Bank statement, ensures that all outstanding checks from previous period are cashed and all outstanding checks properly reported) ? Reviews calculation of average rate. Ensures that proper rate is used for EC (as per grant doc, rate published on EC web page), UNHCR and any other grants if required in the Donors regulations or grant document. ? Ensures that list of authorized signatures is updated and provided for the quarter ? Reviews and ensures that supporting documents for all In Kinds above 500K are available on I drive (including the Donation letters for donated In Kinds and Inventory list for In Kinds on our stock ). Ensures that we are reconciled between GIK recorded and GIKs received on the field ? Reviews all USAID title II commodities financial recording and ensures we are reconciled and all required documents on the file. ? Ensures that donation letters for any supplies/equipment donated by IMC are available in the monthly scanning ? Ensures that sampled assets purchased for current period are recorded in asset list ? Ensures that field provides list of vendors and list of International Medical Corps employees, run the lists through Bridger Insight system and file the report. Ensures that we are in Compliance regarding Debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary Exclusion. Ensures that signed compliance with EON 13224 reg terrorism is on file. ? Ensures that Air ticket analysis for all federal Grants is reviewed and issues reported ? Reviews reconciliations of TB’s between field and HQ available ? Makes sure that all required reports as per grant docs were submitted ? Reviews gant charts and ensures that goals as per the proposal are fulfilled ? Complete statistics ? Produces quarterly report for Internal Audit per country specifying IA findings 2 months after the quarter end ? Follows up on all previous audit findings Semi-annually ? Ensures that number of International Medical Corps employees (separated for US and UK company) is received from the field ? Ensures that VAT analysis is reviewed and submitted Annually: ? Ensures signed by lawyer Compliance with local laws is obtained and field offices informed that any amendments should be reported immediately ? Ensures that the field inventory of air tickets is properly filled and updated with new arrivals ? Make sure that cash safety procedures are provided from all field sites, reviews the same and ensures that the same is in compliance with International Medical Corps/donor regs ? Reviews schedule of insurance policies with photocopies of insurance policies, make sure that field provides the same and ensure they are available in revised scanning ? Ensures that signed compliance with Marking / Branding (including pictures) is received from the field ? Ensures that signed conflict of interests is provided for staff ? Ensure National staff Handbooks are reviewed and uploaded on NAS-Audit ? Ensures that listing of International Medical Corps vehicles owned/donor and rented is received from the field ? Reviews filling system control, filling system photos should be provided by field sites ? Compiles “revised monthly scanning” with all required docs ? Field audit visit should be carried out at least once per year – monitoring visits for sub-grantees is to be carried out as well. Reviews if all International Medical Corps administrative procedures are implemented properly, follows up on the previous recommendations, assess internal control in place. Prepares audit field visits report for Management that includes all findings and recommendations ? Audit schedules should be prepared and reviewed annually for each country. It’s IA’s responsibility to follows up with the field re. AS and make sure that the same is accurate and completed after the month close by July 31st each year Grant docs: ? Constantly reviews grant docs, ensures that International Medical Corps is in compliance with donor regs ? Ensures that Special provisions are followed, summarize and update word document with special provisions for all grants and describe follows up necessary to ensures that the provisions are adhered to ? Studies donor regs, gets familiar with new donor regs Ad hoc ? Conducts fraud investigations on needed basis Other ? Daily correspondence with Field and HQ on all Audit Matters ? Ensures that all material issues are immediately reported to supervisor ? Other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

? Bachelor degree at the field of Economics

? Fluency in English with a proven ability to express himself/herself well verbally and in writing

? An ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts, define problems, draw valid conclusions and to prepare and present concise oral and written reports

? An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with other staff and to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

How to apply:

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.

Liberia: Manager, Nursing and Midwifery

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Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

Human Resources for Health

CHAI's Human Resources for Health (HRH) Programs aim to build the health education infrastructure and health workforce necessary to create high quality, sustainable healthcare systems in developing countries. CHAI is focusing its efforts in three strategic focus areas: 1) significantly increasing the number of qualified health workers 2) optimizing the distribution of health workers 3) improving health worker productivity.

In 2014, CHAI supported the Government of Liberia to develop a bold, comprehensive Health Workforce Program to guide national and donor funds to achieve the objectives laid out in Liberia’s 2011 National Human Resources Policy and Plan (HRPP). The resulting strategy articulates Liberia’s need to increase health faculty at training institutions and medical infrastructure at training hospitals in order to achieve an aggressive scale-up plan that will increase the quality, skill-diversity and quantity of health professionals trained in Liberia. The strategy emphasizes the country’s desire to move from Ebola containment and treatment to prevention of a recurrence, which will only be achieved through rebuilding and strengthening the health system holistically.

In 2015, CHAI is supporting the Government of Liberia to mobilize resources for Liberia’s training institutions and government to ensure development and management of existing and new health professional training programs. In addition, CHAI is leading a coalition of advocacy and implementation partners to support Liberia's Ministry of Health with pre-implementation activities.

Role

The Manager of Nursing and Midwifery will manage relationships amongst stakeholders critical to nursing and midwifery, serving as an advisor to Ministry of Health counterpart (once hired) and Nursing and Midwifery leadership to ensure the successful development and implementation of the Health Workforce Program. S/he will convene stakeholders and build consensus, develop the Health Workforce Program implementation strategies for nursing and midwifery and manage deliverables of both strategies. This individual will work closely with CHAI’s Chief Nursing Officer. S/he will liaise with implementing partner, Last Mile Health, on the role of clinical supervisors for community health workers.

Candidates must have excellent planning, management, writing, analytical, communication and cultural sensitivity skills as they will be working closely with government and external partners. The candidate must have a passion for results and a commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities to Government of Liberia:

Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure maximum coordination of resources and effort for successful implementation and scale-up
Serve as an advisor to Liberia’s Nursing and Midwifery leadership
Assemble Health Workforce Sub-Committee for nursing and midwifery and ensure active engagement of all stakeholders and that partners are held accountable for weekly deliverables
Liaise with the training institutions and ensure validation of Health Workforce Program proposal information
Support development of the Health Workforce Program implementation plan for nursing and midwifery
Support the National Health Strategy update to ensure alignment with nursing and midwifery components of the Health Workforce Program
Key liaison for Government of Liberia’s recruitment of nursing and midwifery foreign faculty
Serve as an advisor to the Ministry of Health’s counterpart for nursing and midwifery within the HR Unit (once MOH counterpart is hired) – collaborate to ensure skills transfer and government ownership
Provide key information to the Advisor to the Minister to raise issues to Ministry of Health leadership as necessary
Identify the most critical hurdles to scale-up, and develop innovative strategies to address them.

Responsibilities to CHAI:

Support the Senior Program Manager to develop and manage work plans, budgets, schedules and logistics plans for key activities
Develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact
Perform other tasks as necessary
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 2 years work experience; or Advanced Degree plus 1 year work experience
Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work with teams across time zones and locations
Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
Proven ability to drive immediate results
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with humility and achieve results
High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications
Nursing and/or Midwifery experience preferred

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Guinea: 15-004: Program Officer

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps is responding to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak starting in West Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

The primary function of the Program Officer includes supporting the Program Manager in the implementation or program proposals and program activities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Support

• Ensure that programs are in compliance with laws; local, state, and external rules and regulations • In close coordination with the Program Manager, review existing monitoring and evaluation systems and develop new systems that will ensure quality program implementation and reporting • Provide guidance to national program staff to ensure successful implementation and reporting of programs, grants and contracts • Monitor the progress of each project and assist with the identification of issues which may affect the quality of program performance and consequent program adjustments • Respond to donor inquiries regarding program activities • Coordinate the production of various informational grant program-related documents upon request by senior management • Lead weekly meetings with national program staff • Develop new project proposals for institutional and private donors • Contribute to program reporting • Identify program funding opportunities and securing donor meetings for Country Director • Assist field programs when needed • Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibility as and when needed

Representation

• Attend coordination meetings on behalf of the organization, gather and share information, develop and nurture contacts within the donor community, government and other NGOs as appropriate • Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors

Human Resources Management

• Supervise national staff to ensure their smooth and effective operations • Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff

Working Relationships

• Maintain frequent communication with Program Manager to ensure program activities and objectives are communicated • Interface with national government and relevant agencies as necessary

Security

• Ensures application and compliance of security protocols and policies

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, International Development and/or in a relevant field of study

• Two to three years experience in program design and evaluation, of which at least one year in developing countries or resource deprived environment

• Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other NGOs

• Cross-cultural awareness and insight into health care issues

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with limited supervision

• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations

• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively

• Creative and able to work with limited resources

• Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint a plus

• French speaking skills are required.

How to apply:

How to apply:

Nigeria: Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist, UNICEF Nigeria

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 05 Feb 2015

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria is pleased to announce the following vacancy for suitably qualified non-Nigerian candidates as follows:

Ref: VN-NGR-13-2015

****Position:**** Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist

Level:L4 Temporary Appointment (TA) for 364 days

Location:Abuja, with frequent travel to the field

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

Purpose of the post:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, strengthening and scaling up UNICEF’s child protection response to the emergency in the North East of Nigeria, to ensure that the needs of children affected by the armed conflict are met.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the Child Protection Section’s Emergencies Programme and sub team
Scale up and strengthen UNICEF’s response for children affected by the armed conflict in the North East of Nigeria
Supervise the expansion of the psychosocial support programme in the three States of Emergency
Establish and manage the Unaccompanied and Separated Children programme in the North East of Nigeria
Develop a mechanism for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) for children involved in the hostilities
Strengthen coordination of child protection interventions in the States of Emergency with UN agencies, CSOs and State agencies

Qualifications and Competencies required:

· Advanced degree in social work, social science or related field

· A minimum of 8 years of experience in child protection programming

· A minimum of 3 years of experience in child protection programming in emergencies

· Experience of programming on UASC and DDR is desirable

· Experience of managing teams

· Fluency in English

· Excellent communication skills

· Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions

How to apply:

Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Thursday, 5 February 2015.

Email: nrecruit@unicef.org

Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.

· UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, **particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply*.*Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and exploitation is our policy.

Guinea: 15-057: Nutrition Coordinator

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

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 for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

This is the largest Ebola outbreak in history and the first in West Africa. As the outbreak in West Africa is worsening, WHO, CDC, INGOs and other local and international organizations are working to ramp up the response. International Medical Corps have established Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) in Liberia and Sierra Leone and in the process of starting ETUs in Guinea and support the response in Mali.

The impact of the Ebola epidemic on the social, economic and structural fabric in Guinea and Mali is already palpable. Ebola-related fears have slowed the internal movement of agricultural commodities between the forest zone, a surplus rice producing area, and the rest of Guinea. With regards to trade with neighboring countries, flows have been reduced due to the official closure of many cross-border points, trader fears, and increased control measures along borders that are currently open (Guinea-Bissau, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, and Sierra Leone). The impact on the nutritional situation is not very clear yet but there are fears of an increase in rates of malnutrition due to food price increases and commercial restrictions.

International Medical Corps propose to have a Nutrition coordinator on the ground in Guinea and Mali who can assist Ebola Treatment Units in meeting the nutritional needs of Ebola patients; assess NFS needs and gaps in response to nutrition needs; formulate appropriate immediate and long term solutions; develop technically sound and need- based programs; and represent IInternational Medical Corps at the relevant Nutrition and Food Security meetings with governments, UN agencies and NGO meetings.

JOB SUMMARY:

Nutrition Support to Ebola Treatment Units

• Assess ETU patient’s nutritional status (use of available data and medical records) and recommend appropriate nutritional interventions for patients

• Work with ETU staff (medical, logistics, food service) and the patients families to ensure that patients receive adequate quantity and quality of food to support their recovery

• Upon discharge, assess nutritional status of Ebola recovered patients (anthropometry) refer acutely malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women to nutrition treatment programs.

• Upon discharge, provide recovered patients with nutrition support and products according to developed and agreed upon country and international guidelines.

• Liaise with UN agencies and NGOs to ensure that discharged patients are included in food distribution, food security, and/or livelihoods programs

• As needed, teach the nutrition components of the International Medical Corps Ebola training program

Support Emergency and Post Ebola Long-Term Programing in Nutrition

• Conduct initial nutrition sector-specific assessments to assess the immediate lifesaving interventions needed (such as IYCF-E, CMAM, etc) in addition to the prevention activities (ENA, micronutrient deficiencies, SBCC, etc) and make technical recommendations for appropriate activities, both for initial disaster response phase and the longer-term recovery phase.

• At the field level, assess the nutrition situation as it relates to food security, WASH, and Health. Be able to assess health sector’s ability to respond to the nutritional needs of acutely malnourished children and other vulnerable populations (older populations, People recovering from Ebola, women or child headed households) and make recommendations to the International Medical Corps country ERT on how to best respond to these needs programmatically.

• Develop short, medium and long term nutrition program strategy for the Ebola disaster response

• Lead the development of, or provide technical review for, emergency response proposals to be submitted by International Medical Corps to ensure that proposed activities and programs align with best practice in the Nutrition sector.

Representation and Coordination

• Actively represent International Medical Corps in nutrition sector technical discussions, and coordination meetings including cluster coordination, and contribute to nutrition guideline development;

• Serve as an International Medical Corps nutrition sector resource person, and display technical and organizational leadership in sectoral activity commensurate with the role as a primary resource person for nutrition in International Medical Corps program

• Coordinate International Medical Corps’ nutrition response and recovery activities across a wide range of actors within International Medical Corps, donors, host governments, UN and NGO partners to ensure consistency of programming.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS with 6-8 years of international field experience or Master’s degree with 4-6 years of field experience in nutrition, public health nutrition or related field, including international experience in emergency response and recovery following disasters

• Previous experience in West Africa a plus

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT

• Current knowledge of regional nutrition, health, and food security issues

• Experience in multisectoral assessment and program design, implementation and monitoring

• Skills in technical proposal writing, designing and implementing food security and livelihood programs.

• Must have excellent French and English written and oral communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments within International Medical Corps, donors, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.

• Ability to exhibit tact, diplomacy, and resourcefulness in dealing with high level officials from donor agencies, international organizations, and other foreign and domestic government officials and partners.

• Ability to strictly follow rules and regulations especially for security and infection control

• Flexibility, initiative, discretion, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• French Knowledge is required.

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Guinea: 15-027: ETU Director

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

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 for rapid response to emergencies. International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

In early August, 2014 International Medical Corps deployed an emergency response team (ERT) after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. Based upon assessment findings, the ERT identified Ebola case management services as the most critical and priority need. International Medical Corps set up an Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) in Liberia and Sierra Leone plans to establish one in Guinea. International Medical Corps is initially providing direct clinical care for Ebola-infected patients, infection control and prevention and ambulance transport services for suspect and confirmed cases to ETUs. These services may be expanded in the future to include health education, surveillance, support to primary health care services, and contract tracing support.

JOB SUMMARY

The ETU Director is primarily responsible for technical vision, strategy, design, implementation and management of the Ebola response programs at national level. The ETU Director will work in collaboration with the senior management team and health teams in the field to deliver high-quality health services to the targeted beneficiaries. S/he will ensure high-quality clinical services in International Medical Corps Ebola Treatment Units. S/he will monitor service quality, ensure that all staff are trained and well-supported, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies are properly managed, and apply clinical-level data to national-level quality improvement efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Monitoring and Program Quality

• Work closely with the Country Director and senior medical staff and WASH staff to ensure smooth running of the ETU and other Ebola Response related program, provide technical supervision and support to the activities;

• Ensure activities are consistent with established best practices, acceptable international (WHO/SPHERE/CDC/MSF) and national standards as well as ensure programs across different sites in the country are of comparable quality by encouraging transfer of good practices from one field site to another;

• Ensure health programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines according to Ministry of Health, WHO, CDC, and MSF, the organization with deepest experience in Ebola case management

•Work closely with the Team Director/Country Director, senior management and field teams to determine the operational needs of the medical program within the scope of the grants;

• With the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, oversee the collection and timely report of data and statistics for all programs (including objectives, indicators, and outcomes of health programs) according to internal and donor requirements

• Review monthly field reports and donor reports and ensure appropriate follow up and decision making on data relevant to the organizations health programs;

• Where feasible work with government health authorities and international agencies such as WHO to ensure implementation of standardized national health information systems

• Work with field teams, partner agencies and national health authorities to coordinate response activities

• Ensure timely and adequate provision of PPE supplies, medical supplies and drugs through review of pharmacy consumption reports, national drug protocols, program budgets, acquisition of partner agency and UN drug kits, and health information materials

• Ensure all stakeholders, including senior management team, the Technical Unit and donors are provided with updates, following the established reporting structures

Program Development

• Work with senior management team, field teams, regional desk and the Health Technical Unit in strategic planning for future health programs.

• Work with the management team to draft concepts for future funding following the protocols and formats of each relevant donor

• Provide technical input during proposal development and technical reviews, and feedback to the field to improve the quality of the final proposals

• Strive to ensure as much as possible different health related sectors (Mental health, WASH, Nutrition, GBV and sexual and reproductive health) are integrated into proposed programs

Representation

• Represent the organization to UN, health cluster, international and national NGOs and Ministry of Health at health coordination meetings as well as other meetings which are relevant to country programs and enhance the organizations visibility (ie. task force meetings, assessment missions, UN coordination meetings, INGO coordination meetings)

• Serve as the principal liaison with MOH on matters related to the program to ensure programmatic accountability. Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors

Human Resources Management

• Assist in the selection and training of qualified program health staff, recommend promotions, and implement disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Country Director and Finance Director.

• Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff

• Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability of programs

• Ensure professional development for expat and national health staff through assessment of training needs and capacity building activities

• Support direct supervisors in ensuring staff performance evaluations and professional development plans are in place

• Work closely with the medical coordinators and health teams to determine the training needs of the medical staff

• Overseeing trainings of all national healthcare staff, including national Doctors, non-physician clinicians, nurses, midwives and other technical staff to ensure that the provided trainings are of acceptable quality and address the identified needs and to ensure sustainability of programs

• Collaborate with national health authorities and relevant international health agencies for the development of an approved curriculum to meet training needs and implement those plans through the management team and field teams

Working Relationships

• Work closely with country senior management team and the Health Technical Unit

• Ensure program progress through communication with Team Director, Country Director, Logistics Staff and Finance team to ensure coordination of programs supplies are consistent with management of budgets, including budget forecasting, development of spending plans.

Security

• Collaborate with Team Director and Security Officer to maintain security of health staff in the field

• Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps

Qualifications:

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum medical degree; preferably with a Master's in Public Health

• Minimum 5 years experience in overseas humanitarian programs (preferably developing country or low-resource setting with an NGO) at the senior level relating to infectious diseases, secondary health care, and communicable diseases

• Experience in setting up and managing strong supply chain (pharmacy and supplies) required

• Must have excellent communications skills, both oral and written; fluency in English is required

• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies, government officials, and other NGO’s; the ability to work with a broad spectrum of people

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations

• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively, be self-motivated

• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources

• Ability to assume non-medical responsibilities from time to time to cover for other team members

• Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods)

• Proven capabilities in leadership required

• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills, understanding of the extreme nature of this outbreak, as well as the physical capabilities to endure wearing full personal protective equipment for periods of time

• French speaking skills are required.

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Guinea: 15-028: ETU Medical Coordinator

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. In early August, 2014 International Medical Corps deployed an emergency response team (ERT) after the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. Based upon assessment findings, the ERT identified Ebola case management services as the most critical and priority need. International Medical Corps set up an Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) in Liberia and Sierra Leone and plans to establish one in Guinea. International Medical Corps is initially providing direct clinical care for Ebola-infected patients, infection control and prevention and ambulance transport services for suspect and confirmed cases to ETUs. These services may be expanded in the future to include health education, surveillance, support to primary health care services, and contract tracing support.

The ETU Medical Coordinator is responsible for managing the ETU, and overseeing all medical related activities in the centre. S/he must follow up on activities and procedures in the wards, including admission and discharge of patients, the evolution of the patients, staff issues, and any problems that may arise. S/he is also responsible for supervising the doctors and clinical officers. In collaboration and liaison with other senior International Medical Corps staff (WASH Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, and HR Manager) in the centre s/he is responsible to ensure that the infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and protocols including the correct use of personal protective equipment are respected and adhered to. S/he is responsible for the induction and training of (medical) staff on the infections prevention and control protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities:

Technical Support

The ETU MedCo should be aware of the risks involved in working in the ETU. S/he should establish IPC procedures and protocols and ensure all (medical) are trained on them. .

• Supervise and monitor adherence to IPC protocols and correct use of PPE . Manage and provide support to all medical activities in the treatment center.

• Establish, manage and ensure proper patients records and data collection system is in place

• Visits the treatment wards or communicates with the Doctor on Duty at least twice a day.

• Give daily updates of the situation in the centre to the International Medical Corps Country Medical Director (CMD)

Training / Capacity Building

• Train staff on IPC and the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Train doctors, clinical officers and nurses on the treatment protocols for ebola patients

• Liaise with other senior International Medical Corps staff members (WASH Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, HR Manager) in the centre to train non-medical staff on IPC and PPE procedures and protocols.

Human Resource Management

• Organizes and chairs a weekly meeting with the medical and non-medical staff working in the treatment unit to take stock of how things are going and implement corrective measures accordingly.

• Responsible for forwarding relevant problems and issues arising from the weekly meeting to the International Medical Corps Country Medical Director.

• Prepares duty roster for doctors and clinical officers in liaison with the Head Nurse.

• Monitors the wellbeing of staff and immediately report any issues to the International Medical Corps Country Medical Director Coordination

• Coordinate with other senior International Medical Corps staff members (WASH Coordinator, Site Engineer, Logistics Manager, HR Manager) in the centre to ensure the smooth running of the treatment centre

• Work with other senior colleagues to establish corrective measures when / if problems arise.

Qualifications:

Skills & Requirements:

• Minimum medical degree; preferably with a Master’s in Public Health.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience required, of which 1-2 years should be of developing country experience or resource-limited environment. Post-graduate qualification in infectious / tropical diseases is a plus

• Experience in overseas programs relating to primary health care, maternal and child health, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and communicable diseases.

• Previous NGO experience.

• Will have excellent communications skills, both oral and written in English.

• Will have excellent self-motivation skills.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently in difficult environment.

• Extremely flexible, willing to take on other duties / tasks and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.

• Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.

• French speaking skills are required.

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Egypt: Gender Specialists, Arab Women's Enterprise Fund (AWEF)

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Organization: Gender Resources Inc.
Country: Egypt, Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Yemen
Closing date: 31 Jan 2015

ABOUT GENDER RESOURCES:

GRI advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women, men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco, California.

JOB SUMMARY:

GRI is currently seeking short and long term Gender Specialists for the anticipated DFID-funded “Arab Women’s Enterprise Fund” (AWEF) program. The program will seek to increase the participation of 150,000 poor women in focus markets as producers, entrepreneurs, and employees. The program will take place in three of the following countries: Egypt, Jordan, Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), and Yemen.

This position in contingent on funding.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· BA in economic development, gender studies, or similar required; MA, MBA, or PhD preferred

· Seven (7) years experience creating economic opportunities for women; 10 years preferred.

· Experience in one or more of the following areas: workforce skills development, economic policy, gender and economic research, SME development for women, management training for women, microfinance for women, cooperatives, or value chain development.

· Experience with making markets work for the poor (M4P) preferred.

· Prior experience in the Middle East and North Africa region required.

· Prior management experience preferred.

· Fluency in English required. Fluency in Arabic strongly preferred.

· Prior experience working on DFID programs a plus, but not required.

· Excellent management and administrative skills.

· High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers

· Self-motivated and well organized.

· Ability to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

· Flexibility and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete program assignments.

How to apply:

To apply, please email your CV (in English) to jobs@genderresources.com. Please include “AWEF”in the subject line.

Pay is commensurate with position and experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

GRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, or pregnancy.

Somalia: Technical Advisor - Rangeland Managment

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Organization: CARE
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 06 Feb 2015

TECHNICAL ADVISOR RANGELAND MANAGEMENT

1. Background

In Somalia extensive environmental degradation has emerged to be a main cause of poverty as a result of unsustainable utilization of natural resources. Human population pressure, overstocking, poor legislation and enforcement, encroachment to the rangeland, rapid expansion in the production of charcoal in recent years and climate change have combined to cause undue pressure to the scarce and fragile environmental resources. Consequently, the livestock dependent livelihoods of the rural communities have become increasingly vulnerable and are one the main causes of the country-wide chronic food insecurity. The social indicators in Somalia are amongst the worst in the world for health and education, while the Gross National Income (GNI) is the third lowest in the world. It is estimated that land under permanent pasture varies from 46 to 56% of Somalia's surface area. About 20% of the country’s surface is classified as forest - a percentage which has been in constant decline over the past two decades.

According to a September 2012 NRM assessment in Puntland, community members described degradation of the rangeland resources as the main cause of their livelihood problems. The clearing of trees, mainly acacia, for charcoal production is a widespread practice that has contributed to a total loss of vegetation coverage of +37% (strong) in the target areas between 1982 and 2008. Trees are critical for livestock to survive periods of drought as they are a source of fodder, but they also prevent the top soil essential to pasture growth from being eroded.

An underlying cause of environmental degradation has been the collapse of the governance systems that used to support adequate management of natural resources since the disintegration of the central governement in 1991. The success of the previous government system relied heavily on central government directed range management, involving heavy investments in infrastructure, staffing, training and equipment. As part of efforts to revive this system, the government passed Puntland Law No. 2 in 2000 that deals with the development of rangeland and water and Law No. 3 dealing with land use. However, at present, there is a recognition in Puntland that the environment is not conducive to a governance model that relies heavily on the role of government. The Puntland government is very fragile, has a very limited presence outside the main towns, and relies on negotiation and building consensus with the various clans who seek to gain political power and control over resources. Therefore a top down approach to natural resource management is not feasible in this context and another model is called for.

The Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism (MoEWT) was established in 2009. However since its creation, serious technical and human resources gaps as well as problems with the administrative organisation at all levels, and particularly at the regional and district levels, have not been resolved. The Ministry remains ill equipped, understaffed, and lacks the technical expertise to implement the policies and objectives required to fulfill its mandate.

The added value and innovative nature of the intervention lies in the focus on hybrid models of governance that bring together traditional governance approaches at community level with formal approaches through the State. Throughout Somalia it has become clear that this approach tends to much more successful and builds much more on inherent governance capacities within Somali society than approaches focused on a purely State building oriented model or models that purely rely on traditional/informal mechanisms. The program will support the government to play a supportive and facilitative role with communities, to decentralize further in order to be enabled to play that role, but also to help communities to develop their ability to self-organize at the district level and liaise and collaborate with the government. Traditional management of the natural resources through Xeer (Customary law) is currently unable to provide effective NRM strategies as it has been weakened by the protracted natural resource conflicts and fragmentation of governance. The program strategy is geared to re-operationalize customary law through joint community-government action. Awareness creation will be a major component of the action in order to provide opportunity to restore adequate institutional arrangements. The program will also strengthen community capacity to mitigate conflict over natural resources through improved community governance of these resources. Another added value of the action is that it contributes to overall thinking and action on decentralized models of governance in Puntland, supporting the constitutional mechanisms through districts and village committees. Finally through our emphasis on involvement of women and youth in the different structures and activities we will help ensure their voices are heard and that they can participate more effectively in governance mechanisms.

2. Job Summary

The assignment is a 3 year consultancy and secondment to the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism in Puntland. The successful candidate will lead on the rangeland management component and decentralization of NRM to the regional, district and village levels as outlined in the EC project proposal “Deegaankaagu waa noloshaada” (your environment is your life). The position aims to support the Ministry in ensuring that its work is visible and operational at the district level. S/he will support in linkage of community and government officials through the District Pastoralists’ Associations (DPA) and Village Committees (VC). Training, mentorship and coaching of these structures to become effective in management of rangelands forms a large part of the incumbent’s work.

3. Aimed for Results

The position will be responsible for the following result areas, working closely with the Ministry staff, project partners and supported by the CARE Project Manager and Training Advisor.

Result 1: Build capacity of ministry staff based at the headquarter, regional and district levels in NRM, particularly Rangeland Management and Pastoralism

Result 2: *Work with project partners and ministry to develop training curricula for district and village level structures involved in the management of range resources.*

Result 3: *Work with the ministry to establish district based associations in ten districts. These associations will lead in conservation efforts at district level and regularly report on progress at village level.*

Result 4: *Implement training for the district and village structures, including the establishment of a cohort of trainers (TOTs) who will regularly carry out refresher training activities in their locale.*

Result 5: Research and learning: development of policy briefs and best practices in drylands management, pastoralism, institutional strengthening of grassroots structures in NRM and the role of women in NRM.

4. Requirements

The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

A Masters degree in Environmental Planning and Management, Natural Resource Management (NRM) Dryland Management or Rural development (with a focus on drylands). Relevant social science degrees will be considered
At least 5 years solid experience in natural resource management in developing countries Experience in East/Horn of Africa will be an added advantage
Demonstrated understanding of rangeland management policies
Understanding of the Somali context, customary law and governance system highly desired
Somali language skills are highly desirable
Highly motivated, self-drive personality with strong problem solving ability
Communicative, ability to conduct training needs assessments and training
Excellent report wiring skills is mandatory
Excellent team building, coaching and mentoring skills
Excellent facilitation and Training of Trainers (TOT) skills and knowledge of adult learning principles
A strong team player

How to apply:

Please submit your application letter and updated CV to consultants@som.care.orgby 6^th February 2015, quoting the job title of this post.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer, promoting gender, equity and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

For more information about CARE and its programs, visit www.care.org

Egypt: Grants Programs Administrator--Egypt

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Organization: Counterpart International
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 23 Apr 2015

Counterpart International is a global development organization that empowers people and communities to implement innovative and enduring solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges. For nearly 50 years, Counterpart has been forging partnerships with communities in need to address complex problems related to economic development, food security and nutrition, and building effective governance and institutions.
For more information and to apply online visit www.Counterpart.org
SUMMARY:
Counterpart International is currently seeking a Grants Program Administrator for a 3-year Civic Participation Program in Egypt. The program aims to improve the capacity of local institutions by strengthening the civil society sector in order to contribute to a more peaceful and democratic peaceful transition. This position will provide overall grant management for Counterpart’s local partners. With the support and guidance from the Chief of Party, the Deputy Chief of Party, and the Counterpart Headquarters staff, the Grants Program Administrator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the grants program. The Grants Program Administrator will ensure effective management and monitoring of the grants program, with a focus on compliance with USAID rules and regulations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure that CADRE Grant-Making program contributes to concrete and tangible deliverables that touch on critical issues identified by capable Egyptian organizations to carry out advocacy efforts, programmatic interventions, and research and monitoring activities.
• Develop and implement a Grant-Making plan that support Egyptian organizations working in the following thematic areas: 1) civic education; 2) consensus building and reconciliation; 3) religious tolerance and dialogue; 4) combating sexual and gender-based violence; and 5) human rights and transitional justice.
• Coordinate with other CADRE’s Implementation Partners to ensure that grants proposed under components 1-3 are planned, designed, and implemented as per program objectives and Grants Manual.
• Ensure that sub-grants to all local CSOs and any other sub-grantees are implemented as per program objectives, design and USAID sub-grants regulations.
• Under the guidance of the DCOP, supervise the Grant team’s grant-making process from start to finish, and provide overall supervision to the grants program activities.
• Maintain and update the programs grant manual and work closely with HQ regarding any revisions or amendments.
• Design and oversee the issuance of RFAs related to the grants program Ensure that RFAs include provisions that favor proposals that successfully address: 1) innovative applications that capitalize on existing opportunities and organizational capacities; 2) partnership, teaming, or their arrangements that make best use of existing organizational capacities; 3)innovative strategies for the use of print, broadcast, digital and social media; promoting diverse participation, including women and youth.
• Shortlist and evaluate grant applications including letters of interest, budgets and full proposals.
• Negotiate with potential grantees and finalize agreements.
• Ensure accurate grant close-out procedures.
• Supervise the grant team’s review of financial and program reports for submission to the DCOP, as well as documentation to ensure that grantees meet both Counterpart and USAID rules and regulations.
• Manage and supervise the staff on the grants team in their day-to-day operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements/QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working with international NGOs in grants management positions.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working with Egyptian Civil Society with particular emphases on areas related to Democracy and Governance, Civic Education, Human rights and transitional justice, Gender based violence., women empowerment.
• Bachelor Degree in a relevant field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in the areas of: grants management using cost reimbursable grants, fixed obligation grants, and contracts; have a working understanding of USAID grant regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of USG rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment, strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with civil society organizations, USAID, project staff, and other beneficiaries.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a culturally sensitive environment.
• Previous Egypt NGO and grant making experience highly recommended.
• English and Arabic fluency is required.

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Guinea: 15-026: Finance Officer

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

qEssential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps is responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

Finance Officer provides day-to-day financial and administrative support on one or more programs/grants, including the processing transactions, adhere to donor regulations and International Medical Corps policies and procedures, reporting, and assisting in financial analysis.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Finance Support to Grant/Contracts:

• Assist the Program and Finance staff with day-to-day accounting operations and financial support in accordance with donor/client and International Medical Corps internal policies and procedures

• Ensure required preapprovals are secured in advance of incurring an expense

• Prepare procurement requests and ensure all approvals are secured and coordinate with logistics department the delivery of services and goods

• Account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy, and control over payments

• Prepare ad hoc logistics and financial reporting to aid in tracking and reconciliation of transactions

• Maintain accurate financial transactions and grant/contract records

• Assist program staff and finance department in meeting donor/client and internal reporting requirements

• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for submission to donor on or before the deadlines

Assist Finance Department in other finance related task, as needed including:

• Research on financial compliance topics

• Accounting for overhead procurements transactions

• Maintenance of accurate financial transactions records

Working Relationships

• Maintain frequent communication with Program Staff, HQ Finance and Field office Finance to ensure finance activities and objectives are communicated clearly

• Work with program and logistics staff to ensure the coordination of programs are within budgeted targets

• Attend coordination meetings

• Interface with service providers on service delivery, invoicing and processing of payments

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Qualifications:

• A university degree in Accounting or Business Administration

• Minimum 1 years experience in a non-profit organization, including an extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs

• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, preferably ACCPAC

• Experience in working with a large national staff team

• Must be able to carry out responsibilities independently with minimal technical support from within the organization

• Knowledge of varied donor financial regulations

• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, preferably ACCPAC

• Experience in managing procurement and logistical procedures and policies

• Proven leadership qualities required

• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

• Can function effectively in a loosely structured work environment and to set appropriate priorities and deal effectively with numerous simultaneous requirements

• French speaking skills are required.

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Liberia: Manager, Health Financing

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Country: Liberia
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

CHAI Overview

Human Resources for Health

Role

The Manager of Health Financing will support the Ministry of Health to understand the cost of remunerating the health workforce in full, articulate existing/anticipated financial gaps and priorities, and secure needed funds. In order to do this effectively, the Manager of Health Financing will serve as an advisor to the Ministry of Health’s Office of Financial Management (OFM) and health financing division, in addition to building strong relationships with identified counterparts at the Civil Service Agency (CSA) and Ministry of Finance (MOF). S/he will facilitate coordination amongst MOH, MOF, CSA in order to develop a salary rationalization scheme for all cadres and facilitate health worker job creation. This individual will work with the OFM within the MOH to ensure the Government of Liberia is capacitated to take on financial management of the Health Workforce Program.

Responsibilities to Government of Liberia:

Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure maximum coordination of resources and effort for successful implementation and scale-up
Facilitate Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Civil Service Agency (CSA) engagement in health workforce absorption policies and discussion
Support the Ministry of Health (MOH), MOF and CSA to develop a salary rationalization scheme for all cadres
Liaise with CSA and MOF on absorption of Community Health Workers onto payroll
Analyze donor and public health spending on workforce to advise on policies to facilitate health worker job creation
Support the Ministry of Health and Government of Liberia to articulate the resources needed to absorb the health workforce and secure necessary funds
Build capacity within the Ministry of Health’s health financing office and Office of Financial Management (OFM) to ensure government financial ownership of Health Workforce Program
Provide assistance to the Ministry of Health OFM and MOF as needed for workforce related requests
Liaise closely with technical partners in government to monitor and evaluate interventions against objectives and targets, bringing in technical expertise when needed to ensure rapid implementation

Responsibilities to CHAI:

Support CHAI’s in-country leadership team to identify and define CHAI's overall strategy within the program area, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact
Develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact
Perform other tasks as necessary
Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work with teams across time zones and locations
Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
Proven ability to drive immediate results
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with humility and achieve results
High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications

Experience

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 2 years work experience; or advanced degree plus 1 year work experience

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Guinea: 15-021: Security Manager

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

International Medical Corps is responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.

JOB SUMMARY

The primary function of the Security Manager is to advise the Country Director on all issues of safety and security as they relate to staff at a program site. The Security Manager oversees daily security management of a country program site location and manages National Security Officers as well as trains and mentors Security Focal Points. The Security Manager will monitor and assess security conditions, and makes recommendations to the Country Director as appropriate. The Director of Global Security (DGS) is the technical manager for the Security Manager.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Security Management

• Develop and update the security guidelines and SOPs • Supervise and train national counterpart and security officers • Coordinate and monitor security activities to ensure that safety and security policies and procedures are implemented • Ensure that all field staff are fully cognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised on means to reduce staff vulnerability to those threats • Design and drill warden systems, emergency radio networks, and provisioning of emergency supplies for field personnel • Ensure internal incident tracking system is utilized properly and perform incident mapping and analysis • Collects security related information from local and regional resources as it applies to sites and communicates with Director of Global Security (DGS) and Country Director (CD) as appropriate • Monitors the security preparedness of country staff and works with CD to enforce staff compliance with internal security policies and SOPs • When directed by the DGS, carry out investigations and capture lessons learned to be incorporated into future staff trainings • Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team when required during a crisis so that safety policies and procedures are implemented • Ensures logistics follows a servicing and maintenance schedule for vehicles • Audits communications equipment and facilitates communications-related assistance when necessary. • Recommends changes in country security plans to CD and DGS as needed

Compliance

• Ensure weekly security reports are completed and sent to headquarters, providing timely updates of all situational and security developments including investigation of security incidents • Keep excellent record and logs to ensure continuity of this position

Human Resources

• Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified national security field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Country Director • Make frequent site visits to facilities to carry out security assessments and ensure appropriate care and training are being conducted Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff

Training/ Capacity Building

• Determine training needs for the security staff • Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability • Works with DGS and CD to conduct any staff security training that is warranted.

Working Relationships

• Maintain excellent working relationships as a member of the country team senor management. • Build strong professional relationships with UN agencies, local authorities and other NGO’s

Representation

• Attends security coordination meetings and updates CD on current security issues • Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Qualifications:

• Three to Four years of work experience in Security Management

• Must have experience in unstable and resource deprived environments

• Strong understanding of cultural, political and religious environment in the region, and be able to live and work successfully in those environments

• Experience in conducting operations safely and efficiently in areas of natural and man made disasters

• Practical experience and knowledge of Risk, Threat and Vulnerability assessments, conflict mitigation and advanced first aid

• Strong negotiation, interpersonal an organization skills

• French speaking skills are required.

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Tunisia: Resident Director: Tunisia

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Country: Tunisia
Closing date: 22 Feb 2015

Resident Director - Tunisia

Job Description

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Resident Country Director with strong management skills and political or civic experience to oversee the implementation of NDI's programs in Tunisia. The position will be based Tunis, Tunisia, but will require travel throughout the country and to other locations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as needed. This position is contingent upon donor approval of key personnel.

Required Skills

? Oversee the design and implementation of NDI's programs in coordination with Tunisia - and DC-based program staff;

? Provide day-to-day management and oversight of national and expatriate program staff in the field office;

? Represent NDI and build professional relationships with, Tunisian government officials, legislators and staff, political party leaders, local non-governmental organizations, the media, representatives of the U.S. government and other members of the international and donor community;

? Serve as a resource for political and civic leaders and activists in response to their specific questions and requests for assistance;

? Design training workshops and implement programs in collaboration with in-country field staff and pro-bono trainers or short-term consultants;

? Oversee the development, review and timely submission of program activity reports, monthly field reports, monitoring and evaluation data, political/security updates and other program related materials;

? Monitor programs to determine that programmatic goals are achieved and that operational and reporting requirements are adhered to;

? Comply with NDI-DC and Tunisian policies and procedures, as well as adhere to funder/donor regulations, ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions.

Required Experience

? Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field of study related to political science, international development, or international affairs;

? Minimum fourteen (14) years substantive political and technical experience, with demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas:

o democratic governance development, preferably with parliaments, and constituent engagement;

o civil society activism;

o issue-based advocacy;

o election campaigns and observation;

o political party development; and/or

o women's political participation.

? Prior management of US government-funded programs;

? Leadership experience in program design and personnel management;

? Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community;

? Ability to communicate and adapt skills and experience to others as a trainer, advisor and consultant;

? Strong oral and written communication skills in English; French or Arabic fluency highly desirable;

? Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.) strongly desired;

? Experience living and working overseas and an ability to work in a challenging environment is highly desirable.

Required Experience

? Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field of study related to political science, international development, or international affairs;

? Minimum fourteen (14) years substantive political and technical experience, with demonstrated experience in at least two of the following areas:

o democratic governance development, preferably with parliaments, and constituent engagement;

o civil society activism;

o issue-based advocacy;

o election campaigns and observation;

o political party development; and/or

o women’s political participation.

? Prior management of US government-funded programs;

? Leadership experience in program design and personnel management;

? Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community;

? Ability to communicate and adapt skills and experience to others as a trainer, advisor and consultant;

? Strong oral and written communication skills in English; French or Arabic fluency highly desirable;

? Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.) strongly desired;

? Experience living and working overseas and an ability to work in a challenging environment is highly desirable.

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Guinea: 15-038: Training Director

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Organization: International Medical Corps
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 23 Feb 2015

Essential Job Duties/Scope of Work:

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.

International Medical Corps is responding to the humanitarian crisis in West Africa.

The Training Director is primarily responsible for oversight of International Medical Corps’ Ebola Training Collaborative in Guinea. The Director will be responsible for implementing the training program as outlined by the proposal, draft syllabus and curriculum. The technical training will be targeted to staff such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) managers, ETU managers, psychosocial specialists, nurses and doctors at the Training Center as well as the mobile support teams assisting organizations with start-up of their ETUs and related services (e.g. ambulance and burial teams).

Responsibilities include:

Technical Monitoring and Program Quality

The Training Director will:

• Develop and share communication materials regarding the training program (e.g. course dates, logistical information, and who are the targets for the training) and effectively share through all relevant forums

• Develop calendars and schedules for training

• Ensure there are clear criteria for enrollment of participants for the training

• Provide oversight for application and enrollment process

• Ensure training standards are adhered to in all aspects of training

• Liaise with partners such as CDC and WHO for technical input to training

• Work with partners such as CDC to develop tools to assess participant learning in both the theory and practicum components

• Work with trainers to develop evaluation tools for continuous monitoring of training program

• Ensure training materials are updated and revised based upon feedback from participants

• Liaise with mobile support teams to ensure training participants are linked with mobile support teams in a timely fashion

• Ensure strong M&E systems are established throughout the process from training to mobile support team assistance

Program Development

• Contribute to strategic planning and design of future training programs based upon learning from training program

Representation

• Represent the organization to the UN, interagency coordination mechanisms, international and national NGOs and Ministry of Health at coordination meetings as well as other meetings which are relevant to country program and enhance the organizations visibility (e.g. task force meetings, assessment missions, and coordination meetings)

• Serve as the liaison with the relevant MOH departments on matters related to the training program to ensure accountability

• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, and values with regard to internal and external actors.

Human Resources Management

• Develop and/or update job descriptions for all key staff positions at the Ebola treatment center and update reporting structure as needed

• Assist in the selection of qualified trainers

• Line manage senior staff and ensure oversight to all staff at the center

• Hold regular staff meetings to ensure smooth running of the training center

• Maintain an open line of communication with all levels of staff

Working Relationships

• Work closely with country senior management team, the HQ Technical Coordinator

Security

• Collaborate with Team Director and Security Manager to maintain security of staff in the field

• Ensure application and compliance of security protocols and policies

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within the training center served by International Medical Corps

Qualifications:

Skills & Requirements

• Experience as technical trainer and/or as director of health related training institute

• Minimum of masters in nursing or medical degree with a Master’s in Public Health preferred

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in overseas humanitarian programs (preferably in developing country or low-resource setting with an NGO) at a senior level relating to infectious diseases, secondary health care and communicable diseases

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; fluency in English required

• Experience in effectively dealing with international and headquarters staff, as well as donor agencies

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently

• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations

• Ability to relate to and motivate staff effectively, be self-motivated

• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources

• Skills and knowledge in competency-based training

• Proven capabilities in leadership

• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills, understanding of the extreme nature of this outbreak.

• French speaking skills are required.

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Liberia: Manager, Physicians and Physician Assistants

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Organization: Clinton Health Access Initiative
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 22 Feb 2015

Human Resources for Health

Role

The Manager of Physicians and Physicians Assistants will manage relationships amongst stakeholders critical to physicians and physician assistants, serving as an advisor to Ministry of Health counterpart (once hired) and the Dean of the Medical School. S/he will convene stakeholders and build consensus, develop the Health Workforce Program implementation strategies for physicians and physician assistants and manage deliverables of both strategies. This individual will manage the Graduate Medical Residency Program Associate on the CHAI Liberia HRH team, working closely with the Associate to ensure strong coordination between the medical residency program and the medical school.

Responsibilities to Government of Liberia:

Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure maximum coordination of resources and effort for successful implementation and scale-up
Assemble Health Workforce Sub-Committee for medical doctors and ensure active engagement of all stakeholders and that partners are held accountable for weekly deliverables
Liaise with the training institutions and ensure validation of Health Workforce Program proposal information
Support development of the Health Workforce Program implementation plan for medical doctors
Support the National Health Strategy update to ensure alignment with medical doctor component of the Health Workforce Program
Serve as an advisor to the Dean of A.M. Dogliotti Medical School and carry out requests as needed
Work with the Graduate Medical Residency Associate on Liberian College of Physicians and Surgeons support, ensuring strong coordination between the medical residency program and the medical school
Key liaison for Government of Liberia’s recruitment of medical foreign faculty
Serve as an advisor to the Ministry of Health’s counterpart for medical doctors within the HR Unit (once MOH counterpart is hired) – collaborate to ensure skills transfer and government ownership
Provide key information to the Advisor to the Minister to raise issues to Ministry of Health leadership as necessary
Identify the most critical hurdles to scale-up, and develop innovative strategies to address them.

Responsibilities to CHAI:

Support the Senior Program Manager to develop and manage work plans, budgets, schedules and logistics plans for key activities
Develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact
Provide leadership and manage the Graduate Medical Residency Program Associate
Perform other tasks as necessary
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 2 years work experience; or Advanced Degree plus 1 year work experience
Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and problem solving skills
Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders
Proven ability to drive immediate results
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with humility and achieve results
High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications

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