CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Windle Trust International
Country: Sudan
Closing date: 11 Feb 2015

Windle Trust International (WTI) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated individual who is able to lead and manage the current operations of WTI and develop new education programmes in Sudan.

WTI is an international NGO with over 30 years’ experience in promoting and investing in the education and training of refugees, the displaced and other communities emerging from conflict, in order to promote peaceful development in Eastern and Central Africa.

WTI has offices in the UK, Sudan and South Sudan and is part of a network of Windle Trusts with Windle Trusts in Kenya and Uganda. WTI has been registered as an International NGO in Sudan since 1999.

Role

To lead, promote, develop and monitor WTI’s operations in Sudan with overall responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the Khartoum office, personnel, finances, assets and programmes, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and WTI policies. Key to the role is the promotion of WTI’s work and development of education programmes in Sudan.

Key Responsibilities

The Country Director will be responsible for:

• Leading WTI’s operations in Sudan and oversee the overall effective day-to-day management of the Khartoum office, personnel, finances and assets, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and WTI policies;
• Representing WTI in Sudan and developing WTI’s links with international agencies, donors, NGOs, government and civil society organizations to ensure effective operation and identify how best to respond to the education and training needs of conflict affected communities in Sudan;
• Managing and coordinating all aspects of WTI’s programmes, including planning, budgeting, delivery, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting;
• Taking the initiative to expand WTI’s programmes and develop new projects and partnerships designed to improve access to education and the quality of teaching and learning, especially amongst conflict affected communities;
• Promoting the work of WTI and assisting with raising funds to expand the programmes and WTI’s work in Sudan;
• Involved with the annual and current strategic planning process that will shape WTI’s response to the education and training needs of conflict affected communities in Sudan over the next five years;
• Promoting a motivated, supportive team ethos, and good communication and information sharing amongst personnel and with other Windle teams.

Please refer to the detailed Job Description in the Application Pack for further information.

Person Specification and Requirements

We are looking for someone who can effectively manage WTI’s existing operations and is able to grow the programmes and expand WTI’s work in Sudan.

Essential

• A passion for WTI’s mission and values and committed to developing leadership and professional skills through education and training
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Exceptional inter-personal, public relations and networking skills to promote WTI in Sudan
• A minimum of two years’ experience managing educational programmes in Sudan for an international NGO
• Proven ability in programme management and development, managing contracts and staff
• Demonstrated ability to write good quality proposals and reports for external donors
• Proven ability to prepare budgets and control expenditure
• Excellent communicator at all levels; fluent written and spoken English and Arabic
• Degree in a relevant field
• Excellent computer literacy

The successful candidate will thrive in an environment with operational and cross-cultural challenges; and will work well independently as well as being part of a wider team.

Desirable

• A relevant higher degree
• Experience as a trainer/teacher in the education sector, including English language training
• Experience of working in another country emerging from conflict

How to apply:

Please go to the vacancies page of The Windle Trust International website http://www.windle.org.uk/Vacancies.aspx for details of how to apply, further information and an application pack.

Please note we will not respond to CVs - Applicants must complete our application form.

The deadline for submission of completed applications is Midday on 11 February 2015 (UK time).

Organization: GOAL
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 23 Jan 2015

GOAL

Founded in 1977, GOAL works to promote the realization of the fundamental rights of the poor, the vulnerable, and those affected by humanitarian crisis. GOAL currently works in 15 countries; Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Iraq, Philippines and Zimbabwe. GOAL’s head office is in Dublin, Ireland with support offices in London and New York.

General description of the programme

Operational in Uganda since the late 70’s, the current country programme focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors, namely: Health (including WASH and Health Accountability programming); and a market based approach to improving agricultural livelihoods. GOAL Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government and private sector companies to give effect to our mission.

GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 120 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €3 million. GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with five offices in Kampala, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago. With a new livelihood programming planned we will open a new office in Lira in 2015.

The current GOAL Uganda country programme operational areas:

1. The Bugiri / Namayingo District Programme, South Eastern Uganda, established in 2001, currently implements WASH and Health Accountability programme, both are implemented through national partners.
2. The Agago District Programme, North Eastern Uganda, established in 2003 has transitioned from an emergency programme to a development programme. Implementation is through partners in WASH and directly in Health Accountability and both directly and through private sector partners in Livelihood.
3. The Abim District Programme, North Eastern Uganda (Western Karamoja) was established in 2008. This development programme implements through partners in WASH and both directly and through private sector partners in Livelihood.
4. The Kaabong District programme began in 2014 with a small WASH programme implemented through a national partner.

Description of the role:

The Assistant Country Director Systems (ACD-S) is a key member of the Senior Management Team at a country level, who will support and assist the CD in the overall management and leadership of the country programme. The ACD-S will assist the building and running of an organisation that can design, implement, monitor, evaluate and report on cost effective interventions of a high quality, consistent with relevant standards and norms. The ACD-S assists in the strategic planning and management of the country programme, working with programme and project teams and head office staff to define and implement a programme that gives meaning to GOAL’s mission, policies and procedures, within the Ugandan context.

The ACD-S will be expected to have a good understanding of the overall country programme, and be able to effectively deputise for the CD when s/he is on leave or absent, and to effectively represent the organisation and the country programme to external stakeholders.

The ACD-S will have responsibility for sections of the country programme including Human Resources and Administration, Logistics, Internal Audit, Communications and I.T. The ACD-S will have a focus on systems development, documentation and implementation, including working with HR on an effective in-house training programme and with Logistics and HR on audit systems for GOAL and donor policies. This will include the effective management of the GOAL asset register by facilitating the co-ordination of Logistics and Finance information.

The role of the ACD-S will be to coordinate and supervise the Logistics Coordinator, HRM, IT and compliance departments and to agree strategic priorities so as to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of GOAL’s programmes in Uganda.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:

· Develop a good understanding of the overall country programme;

· Deputise for the CD when CD is absent;

· Represent GOAL and the country programme, where relevant to external stakeholders;

· Agree with CD monthly and annual objectives, and provide CD with a monthly report on progress;

· Act as part of the Senior Management Team of the country programme, and chair meetings in absence of the CD;

· Perform other tasks, as agreed with the Country Director.

Human Resources and Administration:

· Directly supervise the Human Resources Manager (HRM); and be actively involved in recruitment using a variety of approaches assessing both technical and values fit

· Agree with the HRM monthly and longer term objectives for his/her department and review on a monthly basis their achievement based, in part, upon agreed performance indicators.

· Ensure, with HRM, effective monthly reporting on key indicators both for information and with a view to effective strategic planning of resources;

· Support management to implement an effective annual performance review and review the process regularly.

· Ensure that HR planning, including training succession planning, is developed in coordination with annual programme planning;

· Provide HRM with reasonable support and supervision as required to assist with the implementation of their work.

Logistics:

· Directly supervise the Logistics Coordinator (Log Co);

· Agree with the Log Co monthly and longer term objectives for his/her department and review on a monthly basis their achievement based, in part, upon agreed performance indicators.

· Ensure, with Log Co, effective monthly reporting on key indicators both for information and with a view to effective strategic planning of resources;

· Support the Log Co to lead and develop all members of their teams;

· Provide Log Co with reasonable support and supervision as required to assist with the implementation of their work and to ensure that targets are being achieved;

· Support Log Co to work with other functions and programmes to coordinate and link work across the country programme;

· Ensure there is a system in place for the technical support and supervision of the Field Logistics teams;

· Ensure, with Log Co, compliance of logistical operation with GOAL Logistical Manual and with Donor requirements;

· Guide, review, monitor and audit procurement transactions to ensure value of money and adequate specifications of items procured, as well as in areas such as code of conduct, ethics, fraud prevention and government procurement compliance;

· Liaise closely with the CD, FC, Logs Co and programme team to ensure that adequate resources are budgeted for when planning new programmes.

IT:

· Directly supervise the IT department;

· Agree with the IT team monthly and longer term objectives and review on a monthly basis their achievement based, in part, upon agreed performance indicators;

· Ensure that the IT planning reflects programme priorities;

· Ensure support and oversight by IT team for IT related issues including adherence to IT guidelines;

· Liaise with Dublin IT support in relation to IT maintenance and IT equipment management and formatting;

· Ensure that regular back-ups and virus checks are carried out.

Internal Audit & Donor Compliance:

· Direct management of Internal Auditor/ Donor Compliance Officer;

· Ensure Donor Compliance reports are submitted to Dublin on time;

· Ensure organisational compliance to donor policies and guidelines.

Finance:

· Coordinate with the Country Finance Team to ensure that field core cost budget management tools are provided for review and management;

· Prepare and manage the overall core cost budgets for GOAL Uganda;

· Manage the equipment budget for all GOAL Uganda.

Communications and Fundraising:

· Working with the Comms and Fundraising Officer to ensure GOAL Uganda works within GOAL branding and communications guidelines and international best practice

· Liaising with the CD, coordinate the communications annual plan

· Quality assure the development of promotional materials for internal and external use

· Working with the CD and ACDP, assist on funding proposals, and research of prospective donors

Policy, Procedures and Guidelines

· Working with the CD and the Senior Management Team (SMT) identify areas requiring development and set out priorities and plans for meeting them;

· Implement plans and report to CD and SMT on progress;

· Be responsible for implementation of the Document Management System throughout GOAL;

· Support policy development and implementation in Logistics, HR, IT and Finance, working with the respective Coordinators;

· Support the ongoing development and implementation of Logistics, HR, IT and Finance systems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation;

· Liaise with Dublin on development of policies within head office and the field, sharing information in order to encourage the development of systems that are valuable for all parts of the organisation;

· Work with CD to plan and implement a process for Contingency Planning that identifies scenarios and develops response plans, suitable relationships with other stakeholders, and relationships with Dublin Ops.

· Coordinate and support all in country visibility work

Person Specification

A strong pro people focused individual with excellent management, capacity building and organisational development expereince.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years senior management experience
• Strong evidence/experience of Human Resource Management including performance based management and varied approaches to recruitment.
• Evidence of previous experience in organisational development and promotion of organisational values and wellness
• Demonstrated ability to build capacity within diverse teams
• Education to a degree level, or significant relevant experience that shows an ability to critically analyze and apply information in management and work situations at a similar level
• Experience in the management of systems budgets
• Experience in supporting / managing IT, procurement, fleet and compliance systems
• A good knowledge of effective organisational communication methods including experience managing design of promotional materials and development of quality content

Job Location:Kampala Uganda, with regular travel to programme sites

Reporting to: Country Director

Line manages: Logistics Coordinator, HRM, IT, Internal Auditor/Donor Compliance, Communications and Fundraising Officer, Administrator

How to apply:

http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&sid=BEVGTAZ&jid=UFWWEVGT&site=Goal

Organization: Relief International
Country: Sudan
Closing date: 02 Jan 2015

Position:Country Director - Sudan
Location:Khartoum, Sudan, with frequent travel to North Darfur and other potential areas within Sudan, he/she will also regularly travel to the RI Africa Regional Office based in Nairobi.

About RI: Established in 1990, Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian, nonprofit organization committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By partnering with communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long- term community development, providing them the tools and support they need to gain self-reliance.

Position summary:

The Country Director will work closely with the Country National Director to provide guidance on the overall management and development of Relief International’s (RI) country program and ensuring that activities are in line with RI’s philosophy and strategy and meet the needs of beneficiaries. The CD will have the opportunity to work with committed, long term local and expatriate staff who have a strong understanding of the context in Darfur. The focus of the CD during the coming year will be integrating implementing departments, expanding the RI Sudan operations, strategically maintaining and diversifying our ongoing North Darfur operations but also exploring opportunities in other areas of Sudan. The CD will increase our projects portfolio, maintaining our good relations with OFDA while diversifying and expanding our grants and donors portfolio. Continuing to professionalize systems and build the capacity of local and expatriate staff. The CD will also develop RI’s networking capacity, engaging strategic partnership with INGOs and ensuring strong and key partnership with local organizations.

The CD is also directly responsible for:

• Providing the RI Sudan team and the region with a strategic vision for RI operations in Sudan, through developing and implementing, in cooperation with other staff, short, medium and long-range strategic plans
• Maintaining effective communications with existing donors, strategically exploring the donor environment, tracking trends and aggressively identifying and pursuing new opportunities for program growth and start-up
• Developing strategic partnerships with both INGOs and local partners, though active networking and also representing RI in various coordination forum or events.
• Representing RI in fora and meetings with partners, donors, and constituents
• In coordination with the Country National Director managing project implementation, including allocation of resources, work plans, and implementing targets
• Managing and leading expatriate staff
• Building the capacity of national and expatriate staff
• Providing guidance and support to the National Country Director
• Evaluating and monitoring country program implementation to ensure that it is meeting milestones, goals and objectives and, if not, determining action needed to improve achievements
• Ensuring that all program activities are completed within time, on budget and achieve their objectives
• Leading program development initiatives
• Effectively representing RI with stakeholders and donors
• Informing and liaising regularly with RI East Africa region and ensuring that the Regional Office is efficiently informed about ongoing activities and new developments
• Initiating RI's response to disasters and emergencies when appropriate
• Routine/frequent travel to field locations and possibly other countries in the region
• Supporting the Africa in various initiatives as part of the regional SMT

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written skills as well as ability to multi-task effectively
• Experience living overseas and ability to adapt and work comfortably in culturally unfamiliar environments
• Strong interest in working and living in Sudan
• Higher education degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a relevant field of study
• Minimum of 10 years of field program experience in international development including at least 5 years of senior management experience
• Very good professional knowledge of English, Arabic language abilities are a plus
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, particularly when dealing with national staff and multi-cultural teams
• Excellent programmatic, financial, and organizational planning skills
• Proven initiative and resourcefulness
• Excellent oral communication skills and writing ability
• Knowledge of USAID grantee regulations but also from other donors (DFID,EU…) strongly preferred
• Experience in managing multiple project portfolio in different regions and context
• Demonstrated experience of fund raising
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning
• Experience in networking, partnership and consortium management
• Demonstrated record in collaborating with local governments, rural communities, other NGOs, and United Nations organizations
• Strong decision making skills, specifically ability to quickly weigh pros and cons of different paths, make an intelligent decision in a timely manner, and communicate the decision in the best manner possible.
• Experience in the region and particularly of Sudan a plus

For consideration please submit all of the following: a detailed CV, cover letter, salary history, and a list of 3 previous supervisors (including email address, Skype contact, and telephone number).

How to apply:

Please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=586

Organization: Danish Red Cross
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 21 Dec 2014

The Danish Red Cross is seeking an experienced disaster management delegate for the position as DRC Country Coordinator for South Sudan. The Country Coordinator forms part of the East Africa/Horn of Africa team and is overall responsible for developing and implementing DRC’s strategic plan for South Sudan and for the successful management of DRCs programme portfolio as well as the partnership with South Sudan.

The Danish Red Cross supports a number of Red Cross National Societies in the East Africa/Horn of Africa region. The support focuses on emergency support, psycho social support, disaster risk reduction, health, volunteer management and organizational development. We emphasize strengthening of partner organisations, both within organisational development and operational capacity building. We see integrity, transparency, autonomy and sustainable volunteer structures as conditions for building sustainable operational capacity.

DRC has cooperated with the South Sudan Red Cross (SSRC) since 2005 and is currently expanding its operations in response to the escalating emergency needs. With support from the Danish Government, DRC assists the SSRC to respond to the many humanitarian needs in the country spurred by the conflict situation.

The current programme portfolio includes a disaster management capacity building programme to strengthen the capacity of SSRC to respond to the humanitarian needs in the country, a life-saving disaster response intervention, as well as a psychosocial programme for people affected by the conflict. There is currently one other DRC programme delegate in the country.

Responsibilities
As Country Coordinator, you will ensure that Danish Red Cross’ obligations in South Sudan concerning emergency response programmes and capacity building measures are adhered to and donor reporting (narrative and financial) are properly carried out. In addition, you will ensure that relevant Red Cross and donor guidelines and policies are adhered to. In coordination with SSRC, you will liaise with relevant agencies and donors as well as participate in coordination and information sharing within the Red Cross Movement. Furthermore, you will ensure that programme funds are used and accounted for in accordance with approved activity plans, budgets and provisions.

Expanding the portfolio will also constitute a substantial part of your responsibility. While the DRC Head of Region is overall responsible for all DRC staff in East Africa region, you will be the technical line manager for one other international delegate based in the country. In your capacity as disaster management delegate, you will provide technical assistance, managerial and professional support to your counterparts in SSRC with respect to the preparation, implementation, supervision, monitoring and evaluation of programme activities.

Experience and qualifications
You have a minimum of 7-years of solid experience in the implementation of disaster management programmes. Experience from the East Africa region and the Red Cross Movement will be an advantage. Experience with DANIDA specific funding, hereunder implementation and reporting procedures is a strong asset.

You have a relevant educational background and we expect that you have good analytical skills and that you can handle stressful situations. You possess excellent communication, coordination as well as networking and facilitation skills. You are self-motivated and due to the emergency situation in the country, you will be ready to hit the ground running. The ability to work in a challenging and stressful and complex conflict environment is essential.

Project cycle and financial management experience as well as project proposal writing is essential and excellent English speaking and writing skills are key requirements. You must be self-supporting in computers and possess a valid international driving license.

Employment Conditions

The starting date is 15 January 2015 or soonest thereafter and the length of the contract is 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Your duty station will be Juba, South Sudan. The position is a non-family duty station. Travelling to the programme areas will take place regularly and will require at least 30% of the contract period. You will report to the DRC’ Head of Region for East Africa region based in Kampala, Uganda. The salary including all allowances and pension will be between DKK 41,500 and 42,500 pending qualifications and experience.

Further information
For more information, please contact Head of Region Jesper Gerner Jensen on tel. +256 772 760 271 or e-mail jgj@rodekors.dk
Deadline for applying is 21 December 2014. Interviews are expected to take place beginning of January in Denmark or via Skype.

Your future work place
The Red Cross is always present. We are the largest humanitarian organisation in the world and for 150 years we have helped alleviate people through loneliness, wars and disasters. All countries have signed an agreement which gives the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement a unique position and mandate to provide aid regardless of nationality, race or political views. We currently count 19 million volunteers in 189 countries. We are part of your local community no matter where you live. When disaster strikes we are there. Join us. Together we can make a world of difference.

How to apply:

Application and CV should be uploaded at Danish Red Cross web page:

http://drk.easycruit.com/intranet/international/vacancy/1307039/68800?iso=dk

Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 04 Jan 2015

Job Title: Country Director

Organisation:Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. /

Johanniter International Assistance

Organisation Description: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance service, social service programs and other projects in the medical and social field. The Headquarters is based in Berlin, Germany.

Johanniter International Assistance is the department for humanitarian aid, development co-operation and emergency assistance, implementing and supporting mostly health projects worldwide. (www.thejohanniter.org).

Job Location:Kenya

Closing Date for appl.: 4 January 2015

Project Description:

Johanniter has been active in Kenya since 2005 supporting local partners in various projects in the field of orthopaedic technology, home based care and clubfoot. In May 2011 Johanniter opened an office in Nairobi in order to enhance its Kenya programme and strengthen the cooperation with its local partners. Currently, together with our Kenyan partner organisations, Johanniter is implementing several primary health care projects throughout the country as well as a livelihood project in Turkana. The Nairobi office also supports the other Johanniter offices in Africa mainly in terms of financial control, logistics and
liaison with donors that are based in Nairobi.

Job Description:

The Country Director is responsible for the development and implementation of Johanniter’s Kenya country strategy. He/she creates all required structures to ensure the program’s implementation in the country. This includes leading a small Johanniter team, close interaction with our partner institutions within Kenya, acquisition of funding, planning, coordination and monitoring of all project activities in Kenya. Furthermore, as Johanniter plans to decentralize responsibilities, some regional support tasks are included.

The position is based in Nairobi with regular travels to field sites.

Reporting to: Head of Africa Desk Berlin

Working with:Team of (max 1) international and several national staff.

Job Responsibilities:

· Represent Johanniter International Assistance in Kenya, liaise with government and local authorities, with donors, relevant networks and other organizations; inform other country offices about relevant tenders

· Office management including Human Resources, day-to-day business, procurement, contractual matters, security, insurance and finance in accordance to Johanniter guidelines; clarify legal issues (registration, labor law, taxes, insurance etc.); possibly relocation of the office to a different country for the conversion into a regional office

· Prioritise and manage security, ensuring that guidelines are followed and adapted as required, that maximum preventive measures are taken and that the team is safe and well informed at all times

· Design, plan and monitor project activities (including budget control and project visits) in Kenya (and on request in neighboring countries, where no country office exists)

· Prepare financial and narrative reports for the Africa desk and donors

· Capacity building with local partners, e.g. project planning, finance management, reporting

· Acquisition of new projects in Kenya (needs assessment, search for local partners and potential donors, draft project proposals for third-party donors)

· Check project cash boxes and procurement documents of Johanniter offices in the region and forward to finance desk at headquarters

· Support Africa desk in recruiting staff from the region (interviews, analyze references, travel logistics, briefings)

· Support the country offices in travel organization and regional procurement, organize meetings, trainings etc. in Nairobi

· If required: short-term substitution of other country directors or conduction of assessments in the region

· Support Johanniter public relations

· Maintain regular communication with Johanniter headquarters in Berlin.

Person Specification:

Profession/Qualification: The Country Director needs to hold a University Degree in a relevant field, preferably post graduate degree.

Experiences:

· 3-5 years working experience in humanitarian aid and/or development contexts, preferably in the region, in a similar leading position

· Experience in liaison, project coordination and administration, and the acquisition of donor funding (German Foreign Office, Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development BMZ, ECHO, EuropeAid, USAID etc.)

· Experience in working with international and local partners and donors, experience with health authorities is an asset

· Experience in HR, logistics and finance management

· Experience in security management and humanitarian context of the region

· Knowledge of Kenyan institutions and partner organizations is an asset

· Willingness to travel within the region.

Skills:

· Fluent English and German, good knowledge of French, Swahili is an asset

· Strong representation and communication skills

· Assertiveness and diplomatic skills

· Intercultural awareness and team spirit

· Ability to work under pressure.

How to apply:

Contact

Applications, including cover letter, CV of max. 6 pages, copies of job certificates, and reference contact details of three former supervisors or employers, should be sent to: staff@johanniter.de

Please indicate “Country Director Kenya” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Only complete applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Organization: Light for the World
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 22 Dec 2014

The evaluation will be steered by a lead consultant (already on board) and undertaken in three different Perspectives:

• Systemic Change
• Change for the Individual and the Community
• Capacity Development and Alliances

The evaluation of the single perspectives can be undertaken either by a single person or as a team. It is also possible for one evaluator / evaluation team to tackle more than one perspective.

Evaluators from Ethiopia and persons with disabilities are especially invited to send us their Expression of Interest.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified consultants. Please hand in your expression of interest (incl. CV, motivation letter including projection of consultancy fee) by 22nd December 2014.
The evaluation will take place in Ethiopia in mid/end February 2015.
Please do forward to any interested parties.

How to apply:

Please send your Expression of Interest to:

Ursula Miller
Programme Officer Ethiopia
Phone:+43 - 1 - 810 13 00 65 u.miller@light-for-the-world.org

Organization: Christian Aid
Country: Burundi
Closing date: 09 Jan 2015

Job title: Country Manager - Burundi

Location: Bujumbura - Burundi

Salary: 79,473,110 – 97,669,476 BIF

Contract: Fixed term contract 5 years

Closing date: 09 January 2015

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality. We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities. We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, caste or creed. If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.

About the role

As Country Manager you will bring entrepreneurial skills to develop new opportunities, alliances and partnerships to help bring about the end of poverty. You will have excellent people and performance management skills. Your experience in programme management needs to be matched by your ability to act as an ambassador for Christian Aid and your commitment to communications and advocacy within the organisation as a whole. You will need to have a proactive approach to leading and delivering the changes needed to ensure we maximise the quality and impact of our Burundi country programme. You will need to be committed to your own learning and development, and that of your team and the wider organization. You will also need to have strong abilities in strategic planning and implementation, and have a clear vision and passion to make a lasting contribution to the eradication of poverty in Burundi.

About You

The post holder must hold a minimum of a tertiary degree at Masters level or equivalent. Ideally the focus in education will be on international development and/or a related certification in management.Minimum 10-12 years of field-based experience managing large and complex overseas, multi-partner development programmes, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa. Substantial experience of international development work and management of large scale donor funded projects at a senior level; experience of leading and managing teams in different cultural settings; experience of managing partnerships with civil society organizations and donors; significant experience of fundraising from institutional donors and others. Strong understanding of the drivers of poverty in Burundi and opportunities to eradicate poverty, key actors in the development sector including civil society, donors, Government and the private sector. Specific knowledge of the role of some of the following in poverty eradication: climate resilience and adaptation; community health; pro-poor markets and value chain development; policy and advocacy.

Competency Questions

Please demonstrate your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. In each answer, please give details of: the context of your scenario, your responsibility, your considerations and actions, the results of your actions.

Build Partnership

Tell us about a time when you had to resolve conflicts and disagreements between partners in order to achieve a programme’s objectives.

Deliver Results

Tell us about a time when you ensured that all of the objectives for project, team or department were achieved on time and within budget.

Realise Potential

Please tell us about a time when you coached or mentored someone in order to help them develop.

How to apply:

Please express your interest to this post by applying through our website www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs

using the reference Country Manager Burundi 0297 .

For queries please email AfricaRecruitment@christian-aid.org

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Organization: GOAL
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 05 Dec 2014

General Description of the Program

The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak is the largest in history and the first in West Africa. It is affecting multiple countries in the region, most severely Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – countries with widespread and intense EVD transmission and some of the weakest health systems in the world. Liberia initially struggled to contain the epidemic due to fragilities across the health system, exacerbated by the unprecedented number of healthcare worker infections and deaths. WHO’s Ebola Response Roadmap called for a massively scaled and coordinated international response to support affected and at-risk countries in intensifying response activities and strengthening national capacities. Through consultation with multiple actors GOAL and WAHA propose to take on the management of a planned ETU and Transit Centre as well as operating a county EVD referral system.

General Description of the Role

The GOAL Country Director (CD) takes overall responsibility for the planning, management and appropriate development of GOAL’s work in-country. The CD is responsible for ensuring that GOAL’s work contributes effectively and efficiently towards meeting the short, medium and long term needs of the poorest of the poor, within the framework of GOAL’s organisational and regional objectives, in a co-ordinated manner and in accordance with GOAL’s guidelines and principles. The CD must ensure that there are regular and effective communications within the country team, with GOAL’s partners and with GOAL Dublin. The CD has ultimate responsibility for all issues of security. The position is based in Monrovia with regular visits to field sites.

Key Duties:

Programmes

• The Country Director is responsible for ensuring that all programme activities are planned, resourced, implemented, monitored and evaluated in a timely manner, to ensure that they are appropriate, necessary, cost effective, targeted, sustainable and in keeping with GOAL’s mission and philosophy.
• The County Director will work closely with the relevant members of the Senior Management Team on all aspects related to programmes.
• The Country Director must ensure that GOAL programmes and supported programmes meet the highest national and international standards, and comply with codes of conduct and agreements to which GOAL is a signatory.
• The Country Director must provide ongoing review and development of overall country strategy, and of individual programme objectives. They must undertake, with the Senior Management Team, continuous review, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness, impact and direction of each programme.
• The Country Director will review all programme proposals before their submission to donors and ensure that all proposals and reports are submitted to GOAL Dublin and approved prior to submission to donors.
• Any other duties as assigned by GOAL.

Partnership

• The Country Director is responsible for ensuring a close and positive working relationship with GOAL’s implementing partners.
• The Country Director is responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of a robust Monitoring and Evaluation system to oversee and analyse the performance of GOAL’s implementing partners.
• The Country Director is responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of a robust monitoring system to oversee partner agency’s compliance with relevant GOAL and donor rules and regulations.

Donors

• The Country Director is the principal point of contact with the in-country donors.
• The responsibility for securing adequate funds to support GOAL incountry programmes is shared between the Country Director and GOAL Dublin; it is the responsibility of the Country Director to secure programme funding from donors in-country where possible.
• The Country Director must be familiar with all relevant donors present in-country and is responsible for developing GOAL’s working relationship and maintaining its reputation with them.
• The Country Director is responsible for liaising with donors regarding all matters related to programmes; including facilitating visits to GOAL programme sites.
• The Country Director should be familiar with the legal requirements of the donors providing support to GOAL’s programmes as well as donor country strategies.
• The Country Director is responsible for ensuring that the country team conducts regular Grant Management Meetings to ensure that projects progress in a timely manner, meeting set targets within the proposed budget.

Financial Accountability

• The Country Director has ultimate accountability for all financial matters in the field and must review and approve the monthly management accounts.
• The County Director will work closely with the Financial Controller on all aspects related to finance.
• The Country Director must ensure adherence to the financial guidelines as per the GOAL Dublin Financial Manual.
• The Country Director must ensure that comprehensive and timely reports are produced in accordance with schedules agreed by GOAL HQ.
• The Country Director must ensure that donor financial reports are submitted in accordance with specific donor requirements.
• The Country Director has responsibility to inform Head Office of budgetary overspends or underspends as they affect programmes and plan appropriate interventions. As such, the Country Director should ensure that Budget Monitoring Tools are produced by Finance on a monthly basis and reviewed by Programmes and Operations.

Personnel

• The Country Director is responsible for the health and welfare of staff including expatriate and local personnel and is empowered to use all available resources to promote their development in line with GOAL policy.
• The responsibility for securing adequate qualified international staff to support GOAL Liberian programmes is shared between the Country Director and GOAL Dublin.
• The Country Director must ensure that the policies and guidelines as laid down in the GOAL Personnel Manual are adhered to by all staff.
• The Country Director, with programme staff, is to ensure that all staff responsibilities are defined and understood. This includes the provision of clearly defined job descriptions and up to date contracts. GOAL Dublin must be provided with all copies of job descriptions / contracts and contract extensions related to expatriate staff.
• The Country Director has overall responsibility for the preparation and implementation of in-country personnel policies in line with overall GOAL and government policy. The Country Director must ensure that all local staff contracts must:

a) Respect local labour laws.

b) Be consistent with GOAL policy.

• The Country Director must ensure that all incidents/warnings etc. relating to personnel are clearly documented, and signed by the relevant parties.
• The Country Director must ensure that there are procedures in place to support and encourage appropriate personal and professional development of staff within the context of the organisation’s objectives.
• The Country Director is responsible for ensuring staff receive the necessary support and supervision they require. This includes the provision of training for staff in tasks such as project proposal preparation; report writing etc.
• The Country Director has the mandate to recommend repatriation of any international staff member in line with the GOAL personnel policy.
• The Country Director must ensure that ongoing informal review/evaluation of staff performance, and formal written evaluation of each of the international staff is prepared on a six monthly basis, and sent to GOAL Dublin in confidence.

Resource Management/Logistics

• It is the responsibility of the Country Director to ensure that all available and appropriate resources are accessible in their country of assignment.
• The Country Director must ensure that the policies and guidelines as laid down in the GOAL Logistics Manual are adhered to by all.
• The Country Director must ensure that the reporting requirements outlined in the GOAL Logistics Manual are fulfilled in a timely fashion.
• The Country Director must ensure that there are appropriate systems in place for the effective utilisation and management of finance, personnel, supplies, transport, capital assets etc.

Safety and Security

• It is the responsibility of the Country Director to be fully informed regarding the political and security environment within their country of assignment, and for ensuring that all reasonable measures are taken to minimise / mitigate the safety and security risks faced by the programmes and programme staff.
• The Country Director is accountable for the overall safety and security of staff and for ensuring there is a culture of security within the organisation.
• The Country Director must inform GOAL Dublin (through agreed communications protocols) immediately in the event of a security incident relating to GOAL staff, assets or programmes. Regular updates and communications on security must be shared with the RSA and GOAL Dublin as per agreed reports and protocols and as requested.
• The Country Director is accountable for ensuring that the policies and guidelines, as laid down in the GOAL Safety and Security Manual and the site specific security guidelines, are adhered to by all staff at all times.
• The Country Director is responsible for ensuring staff have access to the appropriate resources and training to enable them to understand and adhere to staff security guidelines.
• The Country Director is accountable for ensuring that policies and guidelines related to safety and security are reviewed periodically and revised to reflect relevant changes in the operating environment.
• The Country Director must work closely with the Regional Security Advisor when assessing the country security context and dealing with any potential threats to GOAL programmes or staff.

Representation/Visibility

• The Country Director has the responsibility and mandate to represent GOAL within their country of assignment, including Media and visibility.
• The Country Director must ensure that there is appropriate liaison and negotiation with the relevant Government partners, regional and local authorities; donors, local agencies etc. at all levels of project implementation.
• The Country Director has sole responsibility for dealing with the media / press in-country. All (political) statements to be issued, and/or policy positions, must be approved by GOAL Dublin
• The Country Director has the responsibility to provide feedback to Dublin on the possible implications on programme and staff security, of any comments or statements being prepared by GOAL Dublin.
• The Country Director is also responsible for ensuring that the visibility of GOAL is promoted appropriately at field level.

Information Management

• All Country Directors must be fully informed regarding the political, security and humanitarian conditions within their country of assignment.
• It is the responsibility of the Country Director to be fully informed regarding the humanitarian and relief and development perspective in their country of operation.
• Appropriate information should be collected, collated, analysed and forwarded to the GOAL Dublin office on a regular basis.
• The Country Director must ensure that there are regular effective communications within the country programme and with GOAL Dublin. This includes the submission of weekly and monthly reports to GOAL Dublin.
• The Country Director must ensure that GOAL complies with all the relevant legal requirements of the country

Requirements (Person Specification):

• 5+ years of previous overseas management experience in humanitarian assistance programmes in complex emergency situations.
• Experience of working with partners.
• Experience of staff management.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Experience in liaising with government officials and a variety of donors.
• A willingness to regularly travel to programme sites.
• Experience in proposal and report writing with a proven ability to secure donor funding.
• Budgetary control and financial management skills.
• To be familiar with and abide by the NGO Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid code and Sphere Minimum Standards.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.

How to apply:

To apply for this position please visit the GOAL website
http://www.candidatemanager.net/cm/Micro/JobDetails.aspx?&mid=YGTYD&sid=BEVGTAZ&jid=UFCXCXEVEV&site=Goal

Organization: Christian Aid
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 12 Dec 2014

Job title: Country Manager - Malawi

Location: Lilongwe - Malawi

Gross salary: Between GBP 30,789 - 33,414

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality. We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities. We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, caste or creed. If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.

About the role

As Country Manager you will bring entrepreneurial skills to develop new opportunities, alliances and partnerships to help bring about the end of poverty. You will have excellent people and performance management skills. Your experience in programme management needs to be matched by your ability to act as an ambassador for Christian Aid and your commitment to communications and advocacy within the organisation as a whole. You will need to have a proactive approach to leading and delivering the changes needed to ensure we maximise the quality and impact of our Malawi country programme. You will need to be committed to your own learning and development, and that of your team and the wider organization. You will also need to have strong abilities in strategic planning and implementation, and have a clear vision and passion to make a lasting contribution to the eradication of poverty in Malawi.

About You

Candidates for this role would hold a minimum of a tertiary degree at Masters level or equivalent. With a minimum 10-12 years of field-based experience managing large and complex overseas, multi-partner development programmes, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa. Substantial experience of international development work and management of large scale donor funded projects at a senior level; experience of leading and managing teams in different cultural settings; experience of managing partnerships with civil society organizations and donors; significant experience of fundraising from institutional donors and others and a strong understanding of the drivers of poverty in Malawi and opportunities to eradicate poverty, key actors in the development sector including civil society, donors, Government and the private sector. Specific knowledge of the role of some of the following in poverty eradication: climate resilience and adaptation; community health; pro-poor markets and value chain development; policy and advocacy.

Competency Questions

Please demonstrate your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. In each answer, please give details of: the context of your scenario, your responsibility, your considerations and actions, the results of your actions.

Build Partnership

Tell us about a time when you had to resolve conflicts and disagreements between partners in order to achieve a programme’s objectives.

Deliver Results

Tell us about a time when you ensured that all of the objectives for project, team or department were achieved on time and within budget.

Realise Potential

Please tell us about a time when you coached or mentored someone in order to help them develop.

How to apply:

Further Information

Please express your interest to this post by applying through our website www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs

using the reference Country Manager Malawi 0292.

For queries please email AfricaRecruitment@christian-aid.org

Interview date: Week commencing 7th January 2015

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Organization: Action Against Hunger-USA
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 31 Dec 2014

Duration : 12 months
Start date : 15-Dec-2014

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by ...

leading our dynamic team of technical coordinators to scale up our multi-sectorial response in South Sudan. You will play a key role in coordinating our life-saving programs in a difficult environment, providing technical experts with essential strategic direction to ensure effective program activities.

Key activities in your role will include:

• Overseeing the work of all Technical Coordinators to maximize the impact & quality of all program activities, in line with the mission’s strategic plan.
• Leading the program development process, with a focus on robust & appropriate programming
• Regularly visiting all ACF’s field projects & participating in exploratory missions & assessments.
• Acting as an effective liaison between program & support departments to ensure the timely identification & resolution of key issues.
• Liaising and negotiating with partners & other actors in Juba. Building relationships with authorities & community leaders in ACF’s field sites.
• Advising technical supervisors on their project staffing plans & assisting with local recruitment

Does this description fit you?

You’re an experienced humanitarian professional

• You have a Master’s degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Politics or another related field

• You have completed additional training in security management, project cycle management, donor compliance, operational strategic planning or other skills relevant to working in humanitarian contexts

• At least 5 years’ experience working in complex humanitarian emergencies, preferably leading projects with multiple funding streams & ambitious multi-sectorial objectives

You aim to deliver innovative, quality programming

• You are highly organized & pay attention to small details. You are passionate about finding creative solutions & innovative approaches to long-standing & critical problems.

• You intuitively adapt how you communicate technical analysis, mission strategy, as well as donor policies & procedures, to suit different audiences - both verbally & in writing.

• You are able to consolidate & polish contributions from a large team to ensure reports are comprehensive & coherent. You identify & support less experienced technical managers to improve their reporting skills.

Your leadership style reinforces trust within your team

• You are calm under pressure, diplomatic & able to easily adapt to changing circumstances.

• You model to your direct reports how to adapt your communication style to suit colleagues from other cultures & professions. You are able to adjust your own style to represent ACF appropriately with a range of national counterparts.

• You are goal-oriented while also being genuinely committed to helping others succeed.

How to apply:

Apply online with resume and cover letter at
https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/index.php/positions/view/154/

Country: Madagascar
Closing date: 01 Dec 2014

Country Director -Madagascar

Based in: - Antananarivo, Madagascar

Salary: Competitive salary and relocation package

About the role

Based in Antananarivo, the Country Director will be MSI's senior representative for Madagascar, working closely with governments, donors and other key stakeholders to overcome barriers that prevent women and men from accessing safe, affordable, reliable family planning and other sexual and reproductive health services.

Established in 1992, our large Madagascar programme now has 15 clinics, 17 outreach teams and 150 Social Franchises under our BlueStar Network. In addition, this innovative programme has been a pioneer of our MSI Ladies model, now overseeing 75 trained midwives visiting women in Madagascar's remote communities.

As the Country Director, you will lead and inspire a highly skilled professional country team to deliver life-saving services through clinical centres, mobile outreach teams, social franchising and social marketing. You will prepare and execute the annual budgets, marketing plans and work plans; and develop new business opportunities; oversee financial, administrative and logistical resources; ensure adherence to MSI minimum standards; and ensure that quality operations are in line with annual and long-term strategic goals and objectives. You will manage for results, valuing and rewarding high performance, accountability, speed and efficiency and innovation, while keeping the client at the heart of everything you do.

About You

Working as a Country Director at MSI you will have a passion for the work that we do. You will also have proven general management experience in operationally demanding and challenging environments with experience of empowering and managing a high performing team. You will have experience designing and delivering strategic and annual business plans and generating income through donor fund raising, and/or commercial activities. You will have financial and reporting management experience, including managing and improving the bottom line and the ability to generate, track and analyse management information and client data to inform management decision-making. In addition you will have experience of building lasting relationships with key external stakeholders, in order to deliver tangible results for the organisation; you will have the ability to manage change successfully.

The successful candidate will be bi-lingual in French/English.

About Us

Marie Stopes International is one of the largest international family planning organisations in the world. Millions of the world's poorest and most vulnerable women trust Marie Stopes International to provide them with quality family planning and reproductive healthcare. Since 1992 our programme in Madagascar has been providing a full range of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services to clients across the country, working with national governmental and non-governmental entities to improve the scope and quality of family planning services.

For more information about this exciting role, please view the attached job framework.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=cXNlZW1hbm4uNjYzOTUuMzgzMEBtYXJpZXN0b3Blcy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 17 Jan 2015

The Country Director will provide the strategic vision and leadership for the country program. S/he is responsible for ensuring the design and delivery of quality programs, donor and government relations, fundraising and budget management, security and operations management, and developing a motivated and professional team. Reporting to the Regional Director, the Country Director will work closely with, and receive support from regional and headquarters program technical units, safety and security services, regional finance and operations staff.

This position is fully accompanied, based in Kampala, Uganda.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Management

Working closely with the Regional Director, and regional team, develop a strategic direction and plan for the country program Ensure that structures and systems are in compliance with IRC standards, and that they support program delivery and promote management coordination and efficiency throughout the country program

Program Quality & Development

Develop program strategies in accordance with IRCs mission and program framework Ensure the consistent use of well managed assessment, design and proposal development processes Promote a team approach and positive learning environment utilizing headquarters, country program and operations staff and partners to consistently enhance the quality of design and implementation

Key Partner & Donor Relations

Develop IRC as a partner of choice for major local and international donors Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of donor priorities, country plans and planned funding initiatives Maintain and expand participation with key donors, host government, local stakeholders and relevant policy and coordinating bodies

Fundraising and Budget Management

Ensure submission of appropriate, timely high quality proposals and lead required donor negotiations Monitor and identify appropriate sources for match fund requirements and coverage of funding gaps Provide timely and effective oversight of the financial position of the country program including identification and implementation of required changes to match funding levels Maintain effective and coordinated budget monitoring processes for grant funds and discretionary funds

Security & Operations Management

In coordination with the Regional Security Advisor ensure that the security management plan for the country program is updated and ensure the consistent monitoring and analysis of the security environment and adherence by all staff to the IRC security protocols and procedures Working with country senior management team ensure the development, implementation and monitoring of financial and operational policy and procedures to ensure constant compliance with IRC and donor policies across the program Promote coordination and teamwork between program and operations staff to improve quality of proposal submissions and program delivery

Human Resource Management, Staff Development & Retention

· Develop a positive work environment for all staff supported by a professional level human resource management function

· Support and hold management staff accountable for providing staff development opportunities and planning

Requirements:

Graduate degree in relevant field; At least five years of international work experience covering both emergency and post-conflict development programming; Extensive program development and fund raising experience, prior experience with European, US and international donors; Strong human resource management skills; Previous budget and fiscal oversight responsibilities; A keen understanding of political complexities in the region, as they relate to post conflict recovery Ability to work and live in a complex environment

Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Ugandan NGO Sector.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YW5nZWxhdi40NDQ5OS4zODMwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Country: Senegal
Closing date: 01 Dec 2014

Based in: Dakar

Salary: Competitive salary and relocation package

About the role

Marie Stopes International are recruiting a Country Director for our Senegal Programme. Based in Dakar, the Country Director will be MSI's senior representative in the country, working closely with governments, donors and other key stakeholders to overcome barriers that prevent women and men from accessing safe, affordable, reliable family planning and other sexual and reproductive health services.

One of MSI's smaller programmes, Senegal was established in 2011 and currently employs c. 60 staff across 7 of the 14 regions in the country. However, there is potential to grow this well-established platform through clinic expansion, outreach, youth engagement and social franchising.

As the Country Director of Senegal you will oversee and navigate this growth by preparing and executing the annual budgets, marketing plans and overall work plan. This will include developing new business opportunities; overseeing financial, administrative and logistical resources; ensuring adherence to MSI minimum standards; and assuring quality operations in line with annual and long-term strategic goals and objectives. Leading a skilled, professional country team, you will manage for results, valuing and rewarding high performance, accountability, speed and efficiency and innovation, while keeping the client at the heart of everything we do.

About You

You do not need to have Family Planning or SRH experience to apply for this role; working as a Country Director at MSI, what you do need is a passion for our mission and the work that we do. In addition you will be a hands-on, commercially-minded manager who is drawn by the challenge of both programme expansion and building long-term relationships with key stakeholders.

You will have proven general management experience in operationally demanding and challenging environments as well as experience designing and delivering strategic and annual business plans and income generation through donor funding, and/or commercial activities. You will have financial and reporting management experience, to include managing and improving the bottom line and the ability to generate, track and analyse management information and client data to inform management decision-making. In addition you will be motivated to deliver tangible results for the organisation and have the ability to manage change successfully.

The successful candidate will be pro-choice.

About Us

Marie Stopes International is one of the largest international family planning organisations in the world. Millions of the world's poorest and most vulnerable women trust Marie Stopes International to provide them with quality family planning and reproductive healthcare. We are in 37 countries, with 9,000 team members, 3,190 social franchises, 52,000 outreach locations and 600+ clinics.

The Senegal programme has 1 clinic offering a range of SRH and family planning services as well as 7 outreach teams, and 50 social franchises. It is one of the few organisations in the country that specialises in sexual and reproductive healthcare. Our fully equipped clinical outreach teams provide highly subsidised services to our clients in geographically and culturally diverse population areas.

For more information about this exciting role, please view the attached job framework.

The planned start date for this role is early 2015.

How to apply:

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=cXNlZW1hbm4uOTU4MjAuMzgzMEBtYXJpZXN0b3Blcy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Organization: BØRNEfonden
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 10 Dec 2014

Country Director for BØRNEfonden (Child Fund Denmark) in Burkina Faso

BØRNEfonden is one of Denmark’s largest development organisation supporting children and their communities in Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali, Benin and Cape Verde. BØRNEfonden is part of Child Fund Alliance – a global network which provides assistance to more than 15 million children and their communities in 58 countries.

BØRNEfonden´s work is financed by 3 funding sources. Our main source comes from the 60.000 private sponsors. In addition private companies and corporate foundations provide for local projects and know how and finally institutional donors such as DANIDA, UNICEF and EU support our work.

We are currently recruiting for a position as Country Director for Burkina Faso with location in our country office in Quagadougou. As country director you will in close cooperation with our office in Copenhagen and Regional Office in Cotonou be responsible for the overall operation of our country office, including leading strategic planning, program implementation, human resources, sponsorship service, fundraising, finance and administration.

The office has approximately 100 staff members, which includes the office in Ouagadougou with 3 divisions: Programme Department, Sponsor Department and Finance & HR Department (approximately 30 staff members) and around 20 field offices.

The main task will be:

· To lead and develop BØRNEfonden’s programme in the country

· To develop the local management team and staff

· To implement and further develop a country strategy, including fundraising

· Overall responsibility for finance and administration, reporting and financial controlling

· To ensure the adherence to guidelines and operating procedures within sponsor relations, program, finance, marketing, sales and HR.

Qualifications required

The successful candidate:

· Enjoys playing the role as leader and has documented and solid leader experience, preferably with knowledge from a development organisation

· Has strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills

· Has extensive fundraising and representational experience

· Has knowledge and working experience with institutional donors such as EU, UNICEF, DANIDA, CISU and the World Bank

· Has a relevant academic background and is fluent in both oral and written French and English

· Has an outgoing nature, personal commitment, resoluteness in action and result-orientation, acting in a trustworthy way in all areas of work and possessing integrity, empathy and respect for the values of the host country.

We offer

BØRNEfonden offers an attractive job in an organisation recognized by national and local authorities as well as beneficiaries for our substantial impact in the development of the local communities. Your work and collaboration with highly competent and motivated colleagues will make a tangible difference for the sponsor children, their families and the communities in which they live.

Further information on the job is available from Regional Office Director, Poul Hedelund Jørgensen. Please write to e-mail (pj@bornefonden-bj.org) for further information. You are also welcome to call Programme & People Director Anne Smith Petersen at +45 22 85 06 65.

Read more about BØRNEfonden on en.bornefonden.dk or www.bornefonden.dk(Danish site)

How to apply:

Your application

Send your application in English including relevant information on education and previous employment and your CV to job@bornefonden.dk (please write country director in the headline of the mail). The deadline is December 10, 2014.

Organization: Population Services Intl.
Country: Madagascar
Closing date: 14 Dec 2014

PSI Madagascar seeks experienced candidates for the position of Deputy Country Representative for Corporate Services & Finance (DCR-CSF). The DCR- CSF will report to the Country Representative (CR) of PSI Madagascar and the position is based in Antananarivo. The DCR-CSF will work with the CR to provide overall leadership for developing and overseeing PSI Madagascar’s finances and administration.

The DCR-CSF should speak fluent French and have significant technical and managerial experience, including demonstrated success in financial management, project management, capacity building, institutional communication and organizational development.

Under the supervision of the CR, the DCR-CSF will:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent the organization in all financial and administrative aspects before external parties including: funders, auditors, local government and PSI headquarters in Washington, DC.
• Maintain sound accounting systems that give reasonable assurance that records and controls are sufficient to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial information for expenditure monitoring and information.
• Provide effective support in terms of corporate services including Human Resources, Procurement and Administration (Warehouse, Fleet, Administration and IT).
• Maintain an independent procurement team and lead vendor relationship assessment
• Support design of strategic human resources system (staff compensation, training and development)
• Develop and drive compliance with local policies and procedures in line with PSI Washington’s global policies, local law, and funder regulations (including the Global Fund and the United States government). Obtain approval of policy deviation requests were needed.
• Liaise with local tax authorities and other local governmental agencies as needed.
• Create, implement and monitor a strategic plan to achieve financial and administrative goals, including streamlining operations and strengthening internal controls and compliance, in line with PSI’s Corporate Strategic Plan.
• Work with the Directors and Coordinators to attain PSI Network Minimum standards.
• Provide management accounts and analysis to the Senior Management Team to facilitate decision making.
• Certify financial statements and funder financial reports. Ensure that monthly close is performed timely, efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure that sub-awardees comply with funder regulations and financial reporting requirements.
• Manage relationships with multiple external auditors. Supervise multiple external audits per year; liaise with Internal Auditor; prepare management comments for audit reports; create and implement action plans to correct audit findings.
• Support budget development and monitoring. Work with the Country Representative, Program Team, Technical Services Team and Washington Backstopping Team to: create funder, departmental and annual operating budgets; monitor burn rates; and realign budgets as needed.
• Approve requests for cash advances from headquarters, manage cash flow in the country office and maintain relationships with local banks.
• Manage implementation and ongoing training and support of an ERP (Lawson) in multiple locations and transition from cash basis to accrual basis accounting.
• Manage capacity building and professional growth of Corporate Service staff.
• Conduct routine oversight and supervision visits to all field offices to review the quality of business operations systems and activities across and provide support where necessary.
• Serve as point security liaison for PSI Madagascar; regularly review security plans and serve as point for the field on all security issues.
• Provide direct supervision, including personnel recruitment, management, coaching and mentoring, as well as performance management to the Directors and/or Senior Coordinators for the following departments: Accounting, Procurement, Human Resources, Warehouse, Fleet, IT and Administration**.**
• Assist the CR with other tasks and projects as necessary, including representing the CR in meetings as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate degree in accounting or management preferred
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. chartered or certified) preferred
• 8+ years’ experience in not-for-profit management required
• Familiarity with USAID and Global Fund regulations required
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred, knowledge of Lawson or ERP systems preferred. Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets required.
• Fluency in French and English is required and fluency in Malagasy preferred
• Proven track record in management and demonstrated leadership skills required
• Proven ability to manage team in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Strong sense of integrity
• Ability to manage complexity and balance priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strategic, creative, analytical, result and customer-oriented
• Good active listener, good communicator
• Committed, self-motivated and solution-oriented; organized but flexible
• Strongly motivated by humanitarian causes
• Can-do attitude, go-getter

STATUS:

• Exempt
• Level 6

APPLY ONLINE athttp://www.psi.org**.**

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individualsregardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

http://www.click2apply.net/dxt8wzt Apply Here

PI87377599

How to apply:

Apply Here

Organization: Médicos del Mundo
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 15 Apr 2015

MISSION

Development of the projects currently implemented in Sierra Leone, ensuring appropriateness of actions in respect of Médicos del Mundo (MdM) policies and of the identifications already made.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION

The successful candidate will be based in Freetown, travelling frequently to the Koinadugu and Moyamba District and to any other places in Sierra Leone.

ORGANIZATION CHART

The successful candidate will be part of the Humanitarian Action - Ebola Unit and will refer to the Country Coordinator.

FUNCTIONS

Projects logistics activities planning & follow up

· Participates actively in the definition and update of annual project planning and budgets.

· Is responsible for preparation of all orders

· Provides support to field logistics staff in regards with logistics management

· Supervises and assess progress made in logistics area at capital and project level while visiting regularly the field ; proposes to Head of Mission reorientation strategies, when necessary.

· Works in close collaboration with finance department for the planning and needs of all purchases.

· Plans human and material logistic resources needed for the correct implementation of activities.

· Keep logistical documents in database updated and filed properly.

Security

· Participates in the preparation of mission security guidelines.

· Ensures that security is guaranteed to the highest level possible in the whole mission by implementing all MDM guidelines and working closely with Country Director on all security issues.

· Ensure that all necessary measures are taken in order to avoid theft, destruction or other type of damage of MDM material and property.

Supplies

· Organises the mission supply chain system according to protocols and guidelines.

· Ensures that local purchases are done according to supply system and that quality and services provided respond to MDM standards.

· Ensures that logistics orders are done correctly, on the basis of consumptions and future needs.

· Ensures that administrative procedures related to supply are done according to protocols.

· Ensures the good preparation of packages and freight to be sent from capital to the project.

Stocks

· Ensures that storage, packing and management of stocks are done according to protocols

· Provides logistical support to medical department to ensure adequate storing, packing and pharmacy management.

· Ensures that food for nutritional activities is stored and distributed according to needs and protocols.

· Ensures there is a close monitoring and regular physical counting of the stocks in the mission

Communications

· Ensures that communication means in the mission have the required level and quality, always trying to find alternatives for cheaper communication .

· Ensures a permanent access to communication between capital and projects and between all bases

· Ensures all staff benefits from proper training on how to use communications equipment available in the mission, i.e. satellite phones, HF and VHF radios, computers, etc.

· Ensures that all numbers and frequencies are updated and available to all staff in the mission.

Water and Sanitation

· Ensures there is a regular follow up and on-time diagnosis of the sanitary situation in MDM working areas and in the area where beneficiaries live.

· Ensures that all water and sanitation logistical protocols are respected during treatment and use of water related activities.

Construction

· Supervises the construction and rehabilitation of all buildings or structures related to MDM activities in the mission

Vehicles and Engines

· Ensures that the fleet of vehicles meets the needs of the mission and complies with MDM standards.

· Ensures the quality and efficiency of the service required for all vehicles and engines, according to MDM guidelines

· Ensures the safety and the organisation of all MDM staff and materials transportation

Equipment

· Ensures the safety, proper use, proper storage and maintenance of MDM material.

· Ensure that inventories of all material and equipment used exist and are updated.

Team Management

· Ensures the proper management of the staff

· Participates in selection and follow up of all logistics related staff.

· Contributes to the proper induction of new staff, ensuring that logistics briefings are done with relevant staff.

· Identifies people showing potential within the staff he/she manages directly

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Academic: University degree or diploma. A Master in International Cooperation and/or Humanitarian Aid is desirable.

REQUIREMENTS

Languages: Very high level of spoken and written English

Office pack user level.

EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ field experience in emergency situations. At least 3 years’ experience in positions with similar responsibility and working on planning, design, management and monitoring of programmes from a NGDO in fragile scenarios, of complex emergencies. Experience in project planning, implementation and evaluation is desirable. Team coordination experience.

COMPETENCE PROFILE

• High organizational capacity and for adaptation to emergency situations.
• Proven capacity for team leadership and management.
• Team work and networking capacity.
• Thoroughness and self-sufficiency at work.
• Strict compliance with the safety protocols established for the country and MdM mission
• Identification with the lines of work, values and mission of Médicos del Mundo.

AVAILABILITY

To join immediately.

How to apply:

http://trabaja.medicosdelmundo.org/empleos/oferta/163693/sierra-leone-country-logistic-coordinator.html

Organization: Médicos del Mundo
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 15 Apr 2015

MISSION

Development of the projects currently implemented in Sierra Leone, ensuring appropriateness of actions in respect of Médicos del Mundo (MdM) policies and of the identifications already made.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION

The successful candidate will be based in Freetown, travelling frequently to the Koinadugu and Moyamba District and to any other places in Sierra Leone.

ORGANIZATION CHART

The successful candidate will be part of the Humanitarian Action - Ebola Unit and will refer to the Country Coordinator.

FUNCTIONS

Money administration and security

• Guarantees that money administration procedures are followed
• Ensuring the management of coordination cash boxes (following up advances and maintaining the advances register, physical inventories and bank account/ check, expenditure conciliations, etc.).
• Checking purchasing procedures are followed (order forms systematically signed by authorized persons).
• Performing cash ups.
• Organizing the system for paying suppliers (following up housing rents etc.), do the payments by check, order bank transfers.
• Paying salary advances, salaries ,taxes and payments notes duly validates by financial coordinator.
• Paying per diems and security envelopes according to the rules. do the payments by check, order bank transfers.
• Following bank account movements, in particular checking balances on a daily basis and alerting his /her responsible
• Giving an initial briefing on money administration to all personnel receiving entitlements (per diem, lodgment, etc.) and/or functioning advances.
• Guarantees accounting procedures are followed
• Checking that expenditures are validated by the management.
• Checking the conformity of justifications.
• Filing and archiving documents.
• Preparing national audits . Inform to Accounting Services in HQ about nationals audit
• Giving a specific briefing on accountancy management to project coordinators and/or logisticians supervising an assistant administrator.
• Follows national legislation
• Gathering information on fiscal legislation (taxes, customs duties, VAT, taxes on hiring contracts, annual declarations etc.) and transmitting it to the health coordinator. If necessary, undertaking this task in liaison with external consultants.

Expenditure carried out within the financial mission

Checking the accounts (field and capital).

Checking the documents attached and cost allocations (project and accounts codes)

Checking the justification documents and their conformity (order forms, invoices, inventories, etc.) in capital and the projects.

Under the responsibility of her/his coordinator, analyzing cash box disparities and providing technical assistance for their resolution (propositions on reorganizatio

Grants coding

Allocating expenditure in the appropriate grant following defined grants criteria

Monthly closure

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Academic: University degree or diploma. A Master in International Cooperation and/or Humanitarian Aid is desirable.

REQUIREMENTS

Languages: Very high level of spoken and written English

Office pack user level.

EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ field experience in emergency situations. At least 3 years’ experience in positions with similar responsibility and working on planning, design, management and monitoring of programmes from a NGDO in fragile scenarios, of complex emergencies. Experience in project planning, implementation and evaluation is desirable. Team coordination experience.

COMPETENCE PROFILE

• High organizational capacity and for adaptation to emergency situations.
• Proven capacity for team leadership and management.
• Team work and networking capacity.
• Thoroughness and self-sufficiency at work.
• Strict compliance with the safety protocols established for the country and MdM mission
• Identification with the lines of work, values and mission of Médicos del Mundo.

AVAILABILITY

To join immediately.

How to apply:

http://trabaja.medicosdelmundo.org/empleos/oferta/163661/sierra-leone-country-administrator.html

Organization: Médicos del Mundo
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 15 Apr 2015

MISSION

Development of the projects currently implemented in Sierra Leone, ensuring appropriateness of actions in respect of Médicos del Mundo (MdM) policies and of the identifications already made.

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF INTERVENTION

The successful candidate will be based in Freetown, travelling frequently to the Koinadugu and Moyamba District and to any other places in Sierra Leone.

ORGANIZATION CHART

The successful candidate will be part of the Humanitarian Action - Ebola Unit and will refer to the Unit Coordination and the Technical Team. In the field, he/she leads the MdM actions in Sierra Leone in collaboration with project Health Coordinators and the rest of the team.

FUNCTIONS

Institutional Representation, Communication and Positioning:

• To represent the organization before Organizations (WHO, UNICEF, OCHA, ICRC) and International Financing Entities (DFID, ECHO, OCHA), Public Institutions (Ministries of Health – MoH/District Health Management Team – DHMT/ District Medical Officer – DMO), NGDO, MdM International Network (DRI-MdM) and other agents, ensuring that our actions are consistent with the policies, mission, ethical principles and values of MdM.
• To negotiate collaboration arrangements and agreements between the local authorities and MdM and with other agencies and/or partner actors.
• To participate in the Country Health Coordination meetings (specific Health cluster) and in the meetings of the Consortia where MdM is an active member (Ebola Response Consortium – ERC/IRC) and which MdM can potentially join.
• To take on the office of spokesperson in the country, for external communication and agreeing the contents and the position with headquarters.

Definition and Planning of MdM activity in the country:

• To implement the MDM lines of intervention in the emergency response to Ebola, adapting it to the context variability and to the organization’s capacity.
• To identify the operational problems and risks, adapting the structure and making it flexible according to specific needs.
• To guarantee appropriateness, implementation and management (planning of activities, follow-up of indicators, evaluation of action) of MdM projects in the area of action.
• To coordinate preparation and delivery of monitoring and final reports required by the financing entities, as well as MdM SITREP internal reports.

Emergency, human resources and safety management:

• To ensure that MdM internal regulations are complied with and developed.
• To manage, oversee and direct the field teams.
• As the person with maximum responsibility for the safety of the Mission, to ensure that internal safety regulations are complied with, emphasizing particularly the extraordinary measures implemented due to the emergency context.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Academic: University degree or diploma. A Master in International Cooperation and/or Humanitarian Aid is desirable.

Supplementary: Project Cycle Management (Logical Framework Approach; Management by Results Approach), project accounts and justification management.

REQUIREMENTS

Languages: Very high level of spoken and written English

Office pack user level.

Knowledge of Public Health, Gender, Human Rights and Political Incidence.

EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ field experience in emergency situations. At least 3 years’ experience in positions with similar responsibility and working on planning, design, management and monitoring of programmes from a NGDO in fragile scenarios, of complex emergencies. Experience in project planning, implementation and evaluation is desirable. Team coordination experience.

COMPETENCE PROFILE

• High organizational capacity and for adaptation to emergency situations.
• Proven capacity for team leadership and management.
• Team work and networking capacity.
• Thoroughness and self-sufficiency at work.
• Strict compliance with the safety protocols established for the country and MdM mission
• Identification with the lines of work, values and mission of Médicos del Mundo.

AVAILABILITY

To join immediately.

How to apply:

http://trabaja.medicosdelmundo.org/empleos/oferta/163654/sierra-leone-country-coordinator.html