CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Mali
Closing date: 05 Feb 2015

Job Title: Program Manager 1 - Climate Change Adaptation Specialist

Department/Country: WARO/Mali

Position Type:Full Time

Job Location:Mali, Bamako or Sevare (Mopti region)

Band: D

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to: Head of Programs

Note:The position is contingent upon successful acquisition of the contract.

Length of Assignment: Two to five years.

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 90 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs.

Background:

CRS seeks a Program Manager (PM) for an anticipated US $13.5 million USAID contract to promote the provision and use of accurate climate information to vulnerable populations, increase the inclusion of climate change considerations into commune-level governance systems, and increase the adoption of local solutions to climate variability and change by communities.

Job Summary:

The Program Manager I - Climate change will lead the increase and adoption of local solutions to climate variability and change by communities and individual households at the commune and village level in rain-fed, rural areas of Mopti region.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Develop climate resilient agriculture strategies and operationalize these strategies in demonstration activities linking diffusion of climate change adaptive practices to improved climate change information;
• Build capacity of commune-level government and extension personnel in understanding climate change and adaptive strategies;
• Identify and lead strategy development to overcome barriers in adoption of adaptive practices, especially as it relates to vulnerable groups (women and youth);
• Increase overall adoption of climate change adaptive practices .

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

MEAL Competencies

Within the agency's MEAL Competencies Model, these are identified as key MEAL competencies related to the program manager's roles and responsibilities.

• MEAL in Design
• ICT for MEAL
• Learning
• Management in MEAL

Program Manager Competencies:

These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each program manager to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Sets clear goals and manages toward them.
• Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders.
• Manages financial resources with integrity.
• Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning

Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct supervision of CRS staff.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Head of Programs; Deputy Head of Programs; Head of Agriculture Department; Head of Office - Mopti; Head of MEAL Department

External: Consortium Chief of Party; Other Technical Specialists in the Consortium; local/international NGOs, and local and international Catholic agencies.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Master's Degree and demonstrated expertise in agriculture, resilience, climate change, food security, international development.
• Experience designing and implementing development programs focused on vulnerable populations (gender and youth).
• Minimum 2 years of experience inmanaging programs with a funding and complexity on a similar scale to this programin a non-profit, development, and/or humanitarian organization.
• Experience working in West Africa or the Sahel required.
• Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams.
• Commitment to gender responsive/transformative programming.
• Ability to work well both within a consortium team and independently.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience assessing vulnerability to climate change preferred.
• Understanding of and experience with faith-based organizations, and capacity-building principles in local partnerships desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and especially GIS and other ICT4D preferred.

Required Foreign Language: Proficiency in English oral and written communication skills, as well as fluency in French, are required.

Required Travel: Ability to travel in-country up to 30%

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to apply:

CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

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Organization: Tetra Tech
Country: Mali
Closing date: 30 Jan 2015

Technical Specialists – Mali Climate Change Adaptation Project

Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont is currently accepting expressions of interest from technical specialists on a USAID-funded program – based in Mali - to promote the provision and use of accurate climate information to the vulnerable populations, increase the inclusion of climate change considerations into more commune-level governance systems, and increase the adoption of local solutions to climate variability and change by communities.

Call for Specialists in the Following Areas:

*Climate change adaptation

*Agriculture

*Climate science and information

*Communications

*Capacity Building

*Monitoring and evaluation

Qualifications:

* Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field preferred

* Five to ten years of progressively responsible technical and project management experience

* Demonstrated familiarity with food security, agriculture, climate adaptation, and/or institutional development preferred

* Extensive and substantive experience contributing to international development assistance projects, preferably in Mali, West Africa

* Prior USAID project experience preferred

* Prior professional experience with administration of USAID-funded projects

* Professional proficiency in English required; professional proficiency in French preferred

* Nationals of West African countries strongly encouraged to apply

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:

* Cover Letter

* CV in reverse chronological format

How to apply:

Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s ad posted.

To Apply: http://bit.ly/1x78llK

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted. Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Organization: Oxfam
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 11 Jan 2015

Oxfam International and its 17 affiliates worldwide have embarked on an ambitious ‘Vision2020’ strategic change process, building on all changes in the past few years. Top level decisions have been made by senior management and the confederation is ready to move into the next phase of implementation at country, regional and global levels.

The changes are expected to have a profound impact on much of our work on the ground and globally, as well as on the way we organise ourselves, our structures, staff and relationships with other stakeholders.

In the Horn, East & Central Africa region, a Regional Transition Group has recently been established, led by a fulltime chair and comprised of key Oxfam affiliates in the region. The objective of this group is to further design and implement the staff, whilst ensuring that much of Oxfam’s work continues. The RTG is complemented by the OI Country Directors of all ten countries in the HECA region. A first regional and country level roadmap has recently been designed, with clear milestones and timelines.

This Vision2020 change process requires change management capacity, both at country and regional level in HECA. We are looking for a an experienced and senior change manager who works directly with the RTG at regional level, and who is able to support country change processes too.

Objective of the position

To help shape a stronger Oxfam in the HECA region the Regional Change Manager will be responsible – in coordination and consultation with the Regional Transition Group - fordefining, coordinating and implementing change management and support plans for the country- and regional teams within HECA.

The regional Change Manager will report to the chair of the Transition Group for HECA and, when appointed next year, to the Oxfam Regional Director. The Regional Change Manager has a coordinating relationship with the OI Vision2020 change managers’ global team and works closely with the Countries Change Management teams.

How to apply:

Are you interested? Send your application to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl, before 11 January 2015. Interviews are currently planned to take place in the week of 12^th of January.

Further information about the job can be obtained from Robbert van den Berg, Chair HECA Transition Group via robbert.van.den.berg@oxfamnovib.nl. For information about the procedure you can contact Patricia Vermeulen, International HR Advisor, via patricia.vermeulen@oxfamnovib.nl.

Organization: FHI 360
Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 14 Oct 2014

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 U.S. states and all U.S. territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Strategic Behavior Change Communication Specialistfor the upcoming****S****trengthening Agribusiness and Fostering Rural Alimentation (SAFRA) Project**** that aims to promote agriculture value chains and food security development, improve nutrition and health status and poverty reduction.

Project Description:

The SBCC Specialist will work collaboratively with the key stakeholders to design and implement SBCC interventions and materials aimed at improving nutritional status and inclusive agricultural growth. The SBCC interventions would need to be designed targeted to all levels and a range of stakeholders including government, civil society and community. The position will be based in Maputo.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

• Formulate project SBCC objectives and develop strategies for their achievement.
• Develop comprehensive communication tools and SBCC activities, using evidence-based theories and methodologies, in close collaboration with technical specialists across the project.
• Design community level interventions in close collaboration with the Project staff that target women and children.
• Provide day-to-day management of the project’s SBCC and community level activities.
• Manage the work of any research firms, advertising agencies, public relations experts, production vendors, community mobilizers, and/or consultants hired by the project to assist with SBCC or community level work. This includes building capacity of local implementing partners to implement quality and successful SBCC work.
• Collaborate with other technical specialists and stakeholders beyond the project to ensure coordination of materials and communication message strategies and avoid gaps and overlaps.
• Ensure that SBCC materials are pre-tested, proved effective and used efficiently and by the correct target group.
• Help develop, maintain, and follow the indicators set in the workplan for SBCC and community-level activities.
• Work with M&E; Advisor to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of SBCC activities.
• Contribute to regular quarterly and annual reports to the client.
• Document project results and impacts in various forms, including media stories, lessons learned, case studies, client satisfaction, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience and demonstrated results in strategic behavior change communication.
• Knowledge of and experience with the design, management and implementation of nutrition, agriculture and livelihood programs.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the socio-economic and political situation in Mozambique and targeted communication to stimulate behavior change.
• Ability to organize systems to monitor results.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Social Sciences.
• At least 6 years of experience in projects of similar or related nature, size, and complexity, with national or local governments, NGOs, or donors; with preference given to a candidate who has actually worked in devolved health settings.
• Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with development communications issues and solutions, especially in Nutrition and agriculture.
• Familiarity and understanding of USAID policies and procedures (highly preferred), or those of other donors, donor-funded projects, community-based projects, or corporate social responsibility projects.
• Proven abilities to set priorities, to multi-task, and to work collaboratively across technical disciplines.
• Possess outstanding professional reputation and have strong demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel within the country as needed.
• Oral and written English language required,
• Portuguese fluency required.

FHI 360's Career Center at http://www.fhi360.org/careers or through the Employment section at www.fhi360.org. Please submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements. Please specify source in your application.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. FHI 360 is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.

How to apply:

https://jobs-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/14778/strategic-behavior-change-commu...

Organization: University Research Co.
Country: Zambia
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

University Research Co., LLC (URC)

Established in 1965, URC offers a range of technical assistance to strengthen health and social systems and service quality by empowering communities and health workers to identify and scale up locally appropriate solutions to critical problems. URC focuses on finding ways to deliver proven approaches to health care problems, applying quality improvement (QI) methods and conducting operations research to tailor those approaches to various settings. Recognizing implementation barriers unique to each setting, we train local managers and service providers to strengthen health systems, integrate system elements, and bring improvements to scale.

Roles and Responsibilities:

DCOP shall directly assist Chief of Party in the design, roll-out and day-to-day management and implementation of health communication interventions. S/he shall have depth and breadth of technical expertise and experience in designing and implementing comprehensive health communication interventions, and related capacity strengthening. S/he shall have the requisite management expertise, interpersonal skills and established professional relationships to fulfill the requirements of the project.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Experience & Qualifications

Specifically the DCOP must have:

· Master’s Degree in public health, or a related field, with specific emphasis on health communication, promotion and/or education;

· Minimum eight (8) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility in:

o Designing, managing and implementing complex, large scale SBCC programs in developing countries involving multiple stakeholders and implementing partners;

o Demonstrated experience in building capacity in SBCC programming with the public sector, civil society, and private sector.

· Demonstrated management skills, including relevant experience in direct supervision of professional staff.

“Contingent on Contract Award”

How to apply:

To Apply:

For immediate consideration, please visit URC’s Career Opportunities page at www.urc-chs.com/careers.

You must attach your CV/Résumé and your Cover Letter where indicated.Also, please complete your application form and attach a completedUSAID Form 1420 Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet as well.

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. Thank you very much for your interest.

URC is an E-Verify Employer

URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We value and seek diversity in our workforce.

Organization: UN Development Programme
Country: Cabo Verde
Closing date: 17 Sep 2014

****INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT NOTICE****

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****Country: CAPE VERDE****

****Description of the assignment: International Consultant - Integrating climate change risks and opportunities into national country programming: Food Security and Agriculture Plans****

****Project name: Building Adaptive Capacity and Resilience to Climate Change in the Water Sector in Cape Verde. UNDP/CIDA Fast Start Climate Change Facility****

****Period of assignment/services:****25 working days. Home based, with one mission to Cabo Verde

For detailed information, please refer to the Terms of Reference available in the following websites:

• UN Cape Verde website, www.un.cv , under the section Anuncios;
• The UNGM website at www.ungm.org; and
• UNDP Procurement website at http://procurement-notices.undp.org.

How to apply:

Applicaiton Procedure

Important note:Interested consultants is strongly advised to read the Individual Consultant (IC) Procurement Notice, wich can be viewed at http://procurement-notices.undp.org/index.cfm for more detail about the terms of references, instructions to offeror, and documents to be included when submitting offer.

Interested individual consultants must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications:

• The Curriculum of the consultant, containing well detailed qualifications, experience and skills and UN P11 form;
• Introduction of the consultant, with a brief note explaining why they are most suitable for the work;
• Proposed methodology and work plan;
• A financial proposal, which should include all expenses (fees, travel, mission costs);
• Sample of executive summary of a report leaded by the applicant;
• Offeror’s letter to UNDP confirming interest and availability for the Individual Contractor (IC) assignment and Final all-inclusive price proposal with breakdown of costs as per UNDP template, which can be downloaded at http://www.un.cv/anuncios.php

Note for Interested Candidates above the age of 62: UNDP regulations require, at their own cost, to undergo a full medical examination including x-rays. Medical evaluation documentation does not need to be submitted with the other requested documents listed above, but will be requested should the candidate be chosen.

Proposals must include all six documents. Proposals not meeting this requirement will be rejected.

Evalation Process:

The contract will be awarded to the candidate who received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria: Technical Criteria weight: 70% + Financial Criteria weight: 30%. Individual consultants will be evaluated based on Cumulative analysis.

When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract shall be made to the individual Consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

• Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
• Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Technical Criteria weight: 70%.

Financial Criteria weight: 30%.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% (49 points) of the total obtainable technical points would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. The Technical proposal submitted and the pre-determined questions to be asked during the interview would be in line with the below Criteria.

The selection will be made based on the educational background (10 points), experience on similar assignments (15 points) and the quality of the technical proposal - Adequacy with the Terms of reference, methodological approach, including the work plan (45 points).

Financial Proposal:

The financial score for the financial proposal will be calculated in the following manner:

Sf = 100 x Fm/F, in which Sf is the financial score, Fm is the lowest price and F the price of the proposal under consideration.

(Total Financial Maximum points = 30 points).

Total Score

The technical score attained at by each proposal will be used in determining the Total score as follows:

• The weights given to the technical and financial proposals are: T= 0.7, F=0.3;
• The Total score will be calculated by formula:TS = St x 0.7 + Sf x 0.3;
• TS - Is the total score of the proposal under consideration?
• St - is technical score of the proposal under consideration.

Sf - is financial score of the proposal under consideration.

Interested candidates are strongly advised to read the Procurement Notice for Individual Consultants and its related documents, which are available in the following websites:

Organization: Christian Blind Mission
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 05 Sep 2014

CBM is an international Christian disability and inclusive development organization whose primary purpose is to improve quality of life of the world’s poorest persons with disabilities and those at risk of disability, who live in the most disadvantaged societies. We are looking to recruit a change manager for our Nairobi Office.

CHANGE MANAGER

Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply

Job Purpose

The change manager shall ensure that CBM- Africa Central (AFC) realises its assets; sell off, or distribute remaining assets to other CBM offices; undertake an analysis of current AFC staff and see how best to re-position them in CBM structures. Develop a social plan based on policies, contract and local legal regulations that will ensure a smooth closure of contracts, or transfer employment contracts, settle debts owed; transfer programme oversight functions to CBM-Africa East (AFE) and CBM-AFC; and ultimately dissolve CBM-AFC.

Type and Duration of Contract

Local Contract ending in December 2015

Person will be required to travel around 30% of time

Duties of the Change Manager

The Change Manager shall, upon appointment carry out the following main activities, among others:

General

• Prepare a Winding down Action Plan including any budgetary considerations in close collaboration with the CBM Vice President Programme Development (VP-PD) and Regional Directors of CBM AFE and CBM- Africa West (AFW), Internal Auditor and Head of Operations AFC;
• Provide regular feedback to the above-mentioned team to ensure that the transition is achieved according to the winding down action plan and within set timelines;
• Work with the current Head of Programme and Operations to map CBM-AFC interfaces with countries in the central Africa region (partner relationships, Monitoring, Reporting & Evaluation, Budgeting, Advocacy, Human Resource Management, advisory support services, programmes with multi-year commitments beyond 2015, etc.) and recommend mechanisms for transferring dissolved CBM-AFC oversight functions to CBM-AFE and CBM-AFW or to country offices;
• Close down CBM-AFC by December 2015;
• Submit a final winding down report to the VP-PD with clear recommendations on the post-winding down period.

Legal

• Ensure that the winding down process is carried out in accordance with laws of Kenya and the CBM bylaws;
• Clear all statutory back taxes and processes;
• Notify the Kenya Revenue Authority and other legal institutions, insurance companies and service providers of the impending dissolution;
• Review current shared contracts with AFE and ensure that all legalities are fully transferred to AFE;
• Represent or appoint legal counsel to represent CBM-AFC in legal proceeding;
• Work with the internal auditor in the legal obligations and handover of assets etc

Financial

• Prepare an account of the assets and liabilities of CBM-AFC and take possession and control of assets and recover all debts due to CBM-AFC;
• Determine what assets to sell off, or to distribute to CBM-AFE and CBM-AFW, or to local partners in line with the provisions of the laws governing public benefit organisations in Kenya and CBM bylaws;
• Prepare annual budgets with clear cash flow forecasts to ensure that CBM-AFC’s financial obligations are completed by the end of the winding down period;
• Liaise with external auditors and CBM Internal Audit Office to ensure that outstanding audit recommendations are finalised by the end of the dissolution period;
• Identify storage location and storage period of significant documents and access mechanisms post dissolution in accordance with Kenyan and CBM laws.

Human Resources

• Identify key human resources that can be retained within other CBM offices or supported-projects, put in place HR mechanisms for absorption and closure and: integration, promotion, de-allocation, -etc;
• Put in place HR tools relevant to the dissolution process: stress management / debriefing, compensation and benefits strategy, financial support, mobility, etc;
• Ensure that transfers / terminations of employment contracts are done according to provisions of existing labour laws, trade union bylaws and collective agreements;
• Ensure that employees’ terminal benefits are settled in line with national labour laws as well as CBM bylaws;
• Ensure that statutory and voluntary contributory schemes (Pension, Insurances, Savings and Credits Co-operatives, etc) are properly changed over after dissolution of CBM-AFC. Provide adequate notice of termination to the CBM-AFC staff and ensure that all outstanding payments (loans, advances, insurances, taxes, etc.) are settled by the date of termination of contracts.

Communications with Stakeholders

• Inform and consult employees (or their representatives) regarding the progress of the dissolution process and important milestones.
• Draft messages to stakeholders internal and external to the CBM Family about the winding down process.
• Put in place a strategy for dealing with potential media inquiries within Kenya or in AFC countries.

Job Specification

Knowledge (Education and Related Experience):

• Relevant Accounting degree and supporting qualifications in Human Resource management and law, organisational change management or similar professional qualifications.
• Over 7 years’ experience at senior management level in the corporate or civil society sectors.
• Member of a recognised professional organisation for Certified Public Accountants or Certified Public Secretaries.
• Being a member of a recognised professional organisation for Human Resource Management Practitioners is an advantage.
• Previous experiences in, change management, transition management, dissolution of societies, etc., is an added advantage.

Skills (Special Training or Competence):

• Active and compassionate listener;
• Strategic thinker and planner;
• Proven competency in organisational development;
• Displays excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills;
• Critical and analytical thinker;
• Displays cultural, gender, religious, race, age sensitivity and adaptability
• Awareness of the legal HR and working environment in Kenya;
• Personal credibility, integrity and accountability;
• Result oriented;
• Natural leader and team player;
• Forward thinking person;
• Decision maker.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; Knowledge of French is an added advantage.

Restrictions

• Shall be a citizen or resident of the East African Community; for residents, a valid work permit is required;
• Shall not be an employee or relative of an employee of CBM-AFC;
• Shall not be a member of a company or stakeholder with existing contractual relationship with CBM AFC.

How to apply:

Application Procedures:Applicants should email their applications attaching a detailed curriculum vitae (including current and expected salary) and an application letter indicating why they are interested in and qualified for the position and the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of their capabilities. All communications relating to applications for this position should be addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager - email:recruit@cbmi-nbo.org.

Applications must be received by 5^th September2014.Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Organization: AECOM International Development Inc.
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 30 Oct 2013

South Sudan Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program

AECOM International Development (AECOM) delivers specialized advisory services to promote sustainable economic growth and alleviate poverty around the globe. AECOM works in emerging markets worldwide, providing expertise that enables governments, communities, and businesses to design and implement successful development programs that improve quality of life. Clients include United States government agencies, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), multilateral and bilateral donors, and the private sector. For more information on AECOM, please visit our website at www.aecom.com

Position: Hygiene Behavior Change and Communications Specialist
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Duration: Long-term

Summary: AECOM International Development seeks a Hygiene Behavior Change and Communication (HBCC) Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded multi-year project intended to increase access to water and sanitation in rural communities in Western and Central equatorial states. The project will work with government agencies to improve and expand access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, including facilitating private sector investment, establishing community managed systems, promoting hygiene behavior change and empowering women to take on leadership roles. The HBCC Specialist will have overall responsibility for technical direction and implementation of hygiene behavior change and communication activities, and ensuring overall program activities achieve measurable health impacts and related results. The HBCC Specialist must demonstrate exceptional technical and managerial experience, including managing complex rural and urban WASH behavior change activities involving multiple program partners.

Qualifications:•At least 10 years of experience providing technical leadership in hygiene behavior change and communication both for water supply and sanitation activities
•Subject matter expertise in hygiene promotion, behavior change communication and local capacity building
•Familiarity with the political, social, and cultural context of South Sudan
•Masters degree in public health, engineering (civil or environmental), community development or related field
•Exceptional written and oral communications skills in English

How to apply:

Please go to http://www.aecom.com/Careers to apply for position.

Organization: Gender Resources Inc.
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 30 Sep 2013

Background:

Gender Resources, Inc. is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) specializing in gender consulting for companies, governments, and NGOs. Our consultants have experience in over 65 countries in multiple sectors.

Objective:

GRI is currently looking for a Gender and Climate Change Specialist for long or short-term positions with an upcoming climate change project in Kenya.

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten (10) years experience with gender in climate change, WatSan or forestry projects, 15 years preferred
• Proven familiarity with REDD+, REDD+ Social and Environmental Standards, and Gender and Development (GAD)
• Relevant experience facilitating community consultations
• Experience managing food security projects a plus
• Experience managing income generation projects a plus
• Experience designing and delivering capacity building trainings
• Experience with data collection and gendered data analysis
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Experience working in Kenya required, Kenyan national preferred
• Professional level fluency in English required

How to apply:

To apply please email your CV to jobs@genderresources.com and include “Kenya Climate Change” in the subject line.