CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: American Bar Association
Country: Central African Republic
Closing date: 04 Mar 2015

ABA ROLI is a non-profit pro­gram that implements legal reform programs in over 60 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 700 professional staff work­ing abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organi­zations, including human rights groups.

JOB SUMMARY

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative seeks an M&E expert to assist with program design, the development of monitoring and evaluation plans and tools, data management and analysis, and program reporting in our new program in the Central African Republic.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish strong Monitoring and Evaluation procedures for new country office in CAR, including:
• Developing qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies for program-wide M&E;
• Developing project-specific plan and tools for M&E;
• Leading data collection and analysis activities and providing feedback to other staff engaged in data collection
• Train and advise staff in the use and implementation of M&E tools and processes, including indicators, data collection techniques and methodologies, measurement tools and analysis, and reporting protocols.
• Ensure adherence to USAID and ROLI’s M&E requirements and protocols, including:
• Contributing to regular data reporting as part of monthly and quarterly report preparation;
• Collaborating with the CAR and DC-based staff to as needed to refine progress reporting;
• Identify “success stories” for use in ABA ROLI publications and reports
• Maintain up-to-date statistical information on ABA ROLI programming
• Help promote a “culture of effectiveness” at ABA ROLI that further elevates the institutional value place on measurable impact.
• Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous work measuring program success in the region required.
• Bachelor’s degree required; certificate in related field (monitoring and evaluation, development management, econometrics) a plus; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French; written and spoken English preferred.

Expert en Suivi et Evaluation

L’Initiative sur l’Etat de Droit de l’Association du Barreau Américain (ABA ROLI, en cigle) est un programme à but non-lucratif qui met en œuvre des projets de réforme juridique dans environ 60 pays à travers le monde. ABA ROLI a presque 700 professionnels travaillant à l’étranger et à son bureau de Washington, D.C. Les partenaires de ABA ROLI dans les pays hôtes incluent des juges, des avocats, des associations de barreau, des écoles de droit, des administrateurs des tribunaux, des législateurs, des ministères de la justice, et des organisations de la société civile, y compris des groupes de défense des droits de la personne.

RÉSUMÉ DU POSTE

ABA ROLI cherche un Expert en Suivi et Evaluation pour aider dans la conception du programme, le développement des plans et outils de suivi et évaluation, gestion et analyse des données, et la production de rapports des activités de son nouveau programme en République Centrafricaine.

RESPONSABILITÉS

• Etablir une solide procédure de suivi et évaluation pour le nouveau bureau en RCA, y compris :
• Développer des méthodologies de collecte de données quantitatives et qualitatives, et des méthodologies de suivi et évaluation;
• Développer un plan de travail et des outils spécifiques du projet ;
• Diriger les activités de collecte et analyse de données ; et formuler des commentaires aux autres staffs engagés dans la collecte de données;
• Former et conseiller le personnel dans l’usage et l’implémentation des outils et procédures de suivi et évaluation, y compris les indicateurs, des techniques et méthodologies de collecte de données, les outils de mesure et analyse, et des protocoles de rapport;
• Assurer la conformité aux exigences et règlements de USAID et ABA ROLI, développer les programmes et outils spécifiques au projet pour le suivi et évaluation, y compris :
• Contribuer au rapportage réguliers des données sur base mensuelle et trimestrielle;
• Communiquer régulièrement avec le personnel en RCA et à Washington, D.C. pour affiner le rapportage de l’évolution du projet;
• Identifier des « histoires de succès » du programme en RCA, pour les raconter dans nos rapports et autres publications ;
• Maintenir les données à jour sur les programmes d’ABA ROLI en RCA ;
• Aider à promouvoir une culture d’efficacité à ABA ROLI qui vas élever la valeur institutionnelle placée sur l’impact mesurable;
• D’autres tâches relatives au Monitoring et Evaluation qui seront attribuées.

COMPETENCES

• Expérience dans le suivi et l’évaluation dans la région et d’expertises techniques pertinentes ;
• Diplôme de niveau Baccalauréat nécessaire; certificat dans un domaine connexe (de suivi et d'évaluation, la gestion du développement, économétrie) un atout; Diplôme de Maîtrise préféré.
• Minimum de 5 ans d’expérience ;
• Français parlé et écrit obligatoire; anglais écrit et parlé préféré.

How to apply:

Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to follow up with candidates who are selected for interviews. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may be filled prior to the close date.

To apply, click here: https://abanet.devhire.devex.com/jobs/330746

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Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Country: Morocco
Closing date: 26 Jan 2015

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has produced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) services for governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of M&E across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

IBTCI is vying for a contract to conduct a final performance evaluation of USAID/Morocco’s Local Governance Program (LGP) to serve the following purposes:

· Provide the mission with concrete evidence regarding to what extent LGP achieved (or not) its goals at all levels of the results framework

· To help the DG team – and the mission in general – learn about the strengths and weaknesses of working in the local governance field

· Inform USAID’s continued engagement in local governance in its new DG programming, within the parameters of the new Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), especially DO 2.

Period of Performance: 8 weeks, including 3 weeks of fieldwork; February 28, 2015 start date

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SME POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Youth Development SME will assist the evaluation team and team leader in all aspects of the evaluation related to youth development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Youth Development SME must have the following skills/experience:

· Solid knowledge English and either French, Darija, or Arabic

· Extensive experience in facilitating interviews and/or group discussions in the targeted languages

· Extensive experience in youth development

· Youth development analysis experience

· Gender analysis experience is desirable

How to apply:

To apply please visit https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com .

If you have any difficulties please email lantic [At] ibtci [dot] com

Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Country: Morocco
Closing date: 26 Jan 2015

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has produced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) services for governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of M&E across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

IBTCI is vying for a contract to conduct a final performance evaluation of USAID/Morocco’s Local Governance Program (LGP) to serve the following purposes:

· Provide the mission with concrete evidence regarding to what extent LGP achieved (or not) its goals at all levels of the results framework

· To help the DG team – and the mission in general – learn about the strengths and weaknesses of working in the local governance field

· Inform USAID’s continued engagement in local governance in its new DG programming, within the parameters of the new Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), especially DO 2.

Period of Performance: 8 weeks, including 3 weeks of fieldwork; February 28, 2015 start date

LOCAL GOVERNANCE SME POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Local Governance SME will assist the evaluation team and team leader in all aspects of the evaluation related to local governance.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Local Governance SME must be Moroccan and have the following skills/experience:

· Solid knowledge English and either French, Darija, or Arabic

· Extensive experience in facilitating interviews and/or group discussions in the targeted languages

· Extensive experience and knowledge of Local Governance in Morocco

· Local Governance analysis experience

· Gender analysis experience is desirable

How to apply:

To apply please visit https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com .

If you have any difficulties please email lantic [At] ibtci [dot] com

Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Country: Morocco
Closing date: 26 Jan 2015

IBTCI LOOKING FOR A GENDER SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERT (SME) FOR MOROCCO LOCAL GOVERNANCE PROGRAM (LCP)

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has produced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) services for governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of M&E across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

IBTCI is vying for a contract to conduct a final performance evaluation of USAID/Morocco’s Local Governance Program (LGP) to serve the following purposes:

· Provide the mission with concrete evidence regarding to what extent LGP achieved (or not) its goals at all levels of the results framework

· To help the DG team – and the mission in general – learn about the strengths and weaknesses of working in the local governance field

· Inform USAID’s continued engagement in local governance in its new DG programming, within the parameters of the new Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), especially DO 2.

GENDER SME POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Gender SME will assist the evaluation team and team leader in all aspects of the evaluation related to gender.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Gender SME must have the following skills/experience:

· Solid knowledge English and either French, Darija, or Arabic

· Extensive experience in facilitating interviews and/or group discussions in the targeted languages Gender analysis

How to apply:

To apply please visit https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com .

If you have any difficulties please email lantic [At] ibtci [dot] com

Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Country: Morocco
Closing date: 26 Jan 2015

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has produced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) services for governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of M&E across many sectors including education, health, economic growth and democracy & governance. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. Respect and integrity are the basis of our core values.

PROJECT SUMMARY

IBTCI is vying for a contract to conduct a mid-term performance evaluation of USAID/Morocco’s Favorable Opportunities to Reinforce Self-Advancement for Today’s Youth (FORSATY). This evaluation will serve the following purposes:

· Provide the mission with concrete evidence regarding to what extent to which FORSATY achieved its objectives through December 2014;

· Determine any recommended mid-course adjustments for the program to improve results moving forward, particularly focusing on the capacity strengthening of CSOs;

· To inform how this project would be best replicated in other regions of Morocco.

The primary task of the evaluation team will be to analyze the performance of FORSATY midway through program implementation and make recommendations for improvements in ongoing and future programming. This evaluation will cover the period from the award date through December 2014. The USAID/Morocco Mission, specifically the Office of Democracy and Governance, will use the analysis of this evaluation to guide the direction of FORSATY in the remaining project life. The implementing partner, IOM, will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of project activities to date and adjust the upcoming work-plan based on the evaluation recommendations.

Period of Performance: 7 weeks including 3 weeks of fieldwork; February 28 start date

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SME POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Youth Development SME will assist the evaluation team and team leader in all aspects of the evaluation related to youth development.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Youth Development SME must have the following skills/experience:

· Solid knowledge English and either French, Darija, or Arabic

· Experience in Civil Society Organization (CSO) capacity strengthening

· Extensive experience in facilitating interviews and/or group discussions in the targeted languages

· Extensive experience in youth development

· Youth development analysis experience

· Gender analysis experience is desirable

How to apply:

To apply please visit https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com .

If you have any difficulties please email lantic [At] ibtci [dot] com

Organization: Belgian Development Agency
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 14 Jan 2015

Dans le cadre du développement de ses activités en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), son plus gros programme de coopération en termes de budget et d’effectif, la CTB recherche un(e):

Assistant technique international –

Expert en Enseignement Technique et Formation Professionnelle (ETFP) – emploi, coresponsable

du programme EDUEQUA

Programme d’appui à l’enseignement technique et à la formation technique dans les districts de la Mongala et du Sud-Ubangi, province de l’Equateur, RDC

Réf. : RDC/12/175-1

Durée du contrat: 60 mois

****Lieu d’affectation****: Géména

Date probable d’entrée en fonction: à partir du premier trimestre 2015

Package salarial mensuel: entre 6.594,96 euros et 9.794,61 euros (en ce compris le salaire brut mensuel et les avantages liés au statut d’expatrié: primes d’éloignement et de pénibilité). Le salaire est calculé en fonction de la composition de ménage et de l’expérience professionnelle pertinente.

L’expert fait rapport au Représentant résident.

Le programme EDUEQUA

Le projet EDUEQUA vise l’amélioration de la qualité de la formation (surtout de la formation pratique) pour une meilleure insertion sur le marché de l’emploi, dans l’économie familiale et au travail autonome, dans l’intérêt des élèves et des apprenants, avec une attention particulière pour les filles.

Le projet part d’une vue globale sur le système Enseignement/ETFP au niveau des districts qui permet de tenir compte des éléments essentiels pour arriver à améliorer le fonctionnement des établissements ETFP ciblés (écoles et centres de formation). Il s’agira, en effet, de donner un appui aux différents éléments du système ainsi qu’aux interrelations pertinentes entre ces éléments, en tenant compte des mandats respectifs par rapport au bon fonctionnement des établissements concernés.

Le système Enseignement/ETFP est constitué de différents acteurs (autorités gouvernementales, établissements, secteur privé et communautés locales) qui sont en interrelations constantes. Les différentes parties présentes devraient assurer un équilibre de pouvoir entre les parties prenantes dans le système.

Le programme appuie les institutions en charge de l’ETFP (établissements et partenaires institutionnels) ainsi que les opérateurs économiques (entreprises et producteurs) dans l’adaptation de l’offre aux besoins des entreprises et des sortants.

Au vu des contraintes d’éloignement géographique, de la faiblesse des entreprises locales, du manque d’investissements et de la capacité d’absorption du marché de l’emploi, le projet suit une « approche pragmatique minimaliste ». Il vise à faire ce qui est techniquement réalisable : réhabilitation d’un nombre limité d’établissements et des voies d’accès, par la méthode des « chantiers-écoles », ce qui permettra d’implanter les formations pratiques dans les filières de la construction et de l’électricité domestique.

Le projet saisira également le potentiel du biocarburant à base d’huile de palme, largement disponible à bas prix, et de l’énergie solaire. Le projet impliquera les entreprises qui offrent des places de stage et des formateurs, il appuiera les pratiques des métiers et les communautés locales à jouer leurs rôles dans l’environnement des établissements ETFP.

Le projet est ciblé sur une zone d’intervention composée de deux Districts (Sud Ubangi et Mongala) au Nord du fleuve Congo, Province de l’Equateur.

La fonction

L’expert(e) ETFP-Emploi a pour principales responsabilités de:

• Assurer la gestion technique du programme;
• Préparer la méthodologie et adapter la stratégie des différentes composantes du programme avec les différents partenaires clés;
• Planifier les activités et élaborer plan d’action du programme (Il/elle présente le programme annuel des activités à la SMCL -Structure Mixte de Concertation Locale, le comité de supervision du projet - pour approbation;
• Assurer la circulation de l’information et la communication au sein du projet EDUEQUA ainsi que les contacts avec les autres projets ETFP-emploi et Education en RDC et vers l’extérieur;
• Coordonner l’organisation des comités techniques, des plates-formes d’échange, des réunions de la SMCL (avec les responsables techniques) : programmation, invitations, agenda, préparation des documents, compte-rendu, etc;
• Superviser l’équipe technique du programme (ATI, ATN et personnel rétribué par le projet pour les différentes activités);
• Faciliter les différents processus et ateliers de concertation avec les principaux acteurs du secteur (secteur économique, société civile, administrations);
• Contribuer, en concertation avec les responsables marchés publics et administration-finances de l’UCAG et/ou la Représentation, aux aspects techniques relatifs aux différents marchés publics de travaux (réhabilitations), fourniture (matériel et équipement, matériaux…) et de services (études, sensibilisation, formations, …);
• Elaborer le volet technique des conventions de coopération et d’exécution avec les différents partenaires techniques (nationaux et internationaux : établissements ETFP, INPP, institutions d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche etc.);
• Participer au réseau d’expertise dans le domaine de l’enseignement et de la formation technique et professionnelle et de l’insertion dans le marché du travail;
• Participer au suivi/évaluation interne et à la préparation des missions d’appui technique et des missions de monitoring et d’évaluation externes;
• Promouvoir une politique d’appui spécifique à la sensibilisation, la formation et l’insertion des filles, de renforcement de la position des femmes, dans le cadre de la stratégie d’intégration de la dimension genre dans le secteur éducation-formation-emploi.

Le profil

• Diplôme d’études supérieures (diplôme master ou à partir d’un niveau bac + 3 (bachelor) dans le domaine de compétences requis).
• 10 ans d’expérience professionnelle souhaitée, dont cinq ans d'expérience en tant que manager de projet(s) de formation professionnelle, enseignement technique ou insertion socioéconomique et professionnelle impliquant plusieurs acteurs locaux.
• 3 ans d’expérience probante dans une fonction de coordonnateur / facilitateur de programme de développement pour un organisme international (cette expérience implique la coordination de plusieurs projets complémentaires contribuant à un objectif commun).
• La connaissance de la RDC et de l’économie rurale et informelle en particulier est un atout.
• Connaissances et expérience en matière de renforcement des capacités.
• Compétences avérées en gestion de projets et en management des ressources financières et humaines (+ 10 personnes).
• Très grandes capacités d’adaptation aux conditions de vie d’une petite ville reculée de la RDC.
• Bonnes aptitudes communicationnelles et sens du ‘networking’.
• Très bon niveau de français oral et écrit et niveau opérationnel d’anglais (une connaissance basique du lingala est un atout).
• Maîtrise des outils informatiques courants.

How to apply:

Postulez au plus tard le 14/01/2015via notre site web www.btcctb.org en utilisant notre CV standardisé et une lettre de motivation. Vous trouverez le modèle du CV standardisé dans la page « offres d’emploi » de notre site web.Pour toute question supplémentaire, contactez-nous au 02/505 18 65.

Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action)
Country: Sudan
Closing date: 15 Dec 2014

The position is to be filled immediately and is initially scheduled to end on 31^st December 2015. You will be working in El Fasher.

Objective and responsibilities of the position

As Expert for financial administration, you are responsible for the financial administration of projects at the project location in El Fasher. You ensure that the measures are carried out in accordance with the directives of co-financers and Welthungerhilfe.

Your most important duties include:

• Monitoring and ensuring orderly financial and material planning (bank transactions, accounting, budget control, equipment)
• Providing instructions and advisory services to national administration staff
• Supporting the Head of Project with the preparation of project/co-financing budgets with regard to formal correctness
• Preparation of final financial reports and financial statements pursuant to the contractual specifications of the third-party donors of funds

Your qualifications include:

• A university degree or polytechnic degree or business training with additional special knowledge in e.g. accounting and controlling
• Several years of project-relevant experience in the administration of co-financed projects of international (aid) organisations, preferably in this region
• Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
• EDP knowledge (knowledge of financial software is considered an asset)
• A willingness to work in a very remote location
• A very good knowledge of both spoken and written English; a knowledge of German would be an asset

You can expect to work in an exceptionally motivated team and to be assigned responsible duties. We also offer you regular Rest & Recreation days.

How to apply:

Please send us a cover letter and CV by mail to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de**) quoting our reference code "SDN 21514" by 15 December 2014.**

Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 09 Dec 2014

Coopi is looking for an Expert in Child Protection in order to make an assessment in Sierra Leone to analyse the current context and redefine the strategy of intervention in this sector.

Duty station: Freetown and Western Area

Refers to: Area Manager in the HQ

Contract: 3 months

Descrizione e requisiti

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Needs Analysis for a potential intervention in the country

— Analysing the needs in the field zones in terms of number of children orphaned by Ebola and abandoned after contracting the virus (family and social stigma). The priority areas are Freetown and Western Area.

— Check and verify if these children are assisted by other organizations and which ones and determine whether they are grouped in centers run by churches or by the government or by local NGOs, or if they have become street children

— Check the main needs of these children in terms of psycho-social assistance, educational support and health care (including prevention of infection with Ebola)

— Check the possibility that COOPI can support one or more centers already operating that work with this kind of children

— Check the possibility that COOPI can open his own shelter for children victims of Ebola

— Check possible interactions and synergies with the existing program of Child Sponsorship already implemented by COOPI in Kissy (Western Area)

— Define the strategy of intervention in the short, medium and long term, in collaboration with the Area Manager, while identifying project opportunities and areas of intervention, including fundraising in the area and other funding opportunities.

— Participation in meetings and clusters with other NGOs / humanitarian agencies working in Sierra Leone.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Specialization in Child Protection

• Previous work xperience in Africa

• Previous work experience in writing projects proposals for the major donors (ex. EU, UN Agencies)

• Good reporting skills

• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken

• Excellent abilities to interact and collaborate in terms of planning and coordination with different stakeholders

• Problem solving skills

• Good ability to handle stress and complex situations

• Diplomacy and confidentiality skills

Starting date: 1st November 2014

How to apply:

http://www.coopi.org/it/lavoroformazione/offertedilavoro/lavoro/1036/

Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 09 Dec 2014

Coopi is looking for a consultant expert in Health and Public Health in order to make an assessment in Sierra Leone to analyse healthcare activities and the possibility to develop and improve them especially after Ebola outbreak.

Duty station: Freetown with mission in the districts of Prt Loko, Bombali and Kambia

Refers to: Area Manager in the HQ

Contract: 3 months

Descrizione e requisiti

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Needs Analysis for a potential intervention in the country

— Analyze the needs in the field with a health point of view, both in Freetown and in the villages of the districts of Bombali, Kambia and Port Loko, where COOPI has already been involved with projects for Food Security and Energy Facility activities.

— Analyze and define the needs for an intervention: is there a lack in the aid of the international community? What kind of support they need (drugs, staffl, training of local staff, laboratory, isolation units, supplies)? In which hospitals or health centers (then check how many are still active)?

— Check the possibility for COOPI to intervene and in which way, which means and in which structures.

— Check the option for COOPI to open its own hospital / health centers

— Develop strategies, in collaboration with the Area Manager, identifying areas of intervention, the possibility of raise funds in loco and other funding opportunities.

— Ensure synergies with other sectors became a priority after the Ebola outbreak (nutrition and food security)

— Participation in meetings of coordination with other NGOs / humanitarian agencies working in Sierra Leone in the health sector.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery, possibly specialization in Epidemiology or Public Health

• Experience in the health sector in Africa

• At least five years of work experience including at least three in planning and management of projects

• Previous experience in writing projects proposals

• Good reporting skills

Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken

• Excellent abilities to interact and collaborate in terms of planning and coordination with different stakeholders

• Problem solving skills

• Good ability to handle stress and complex situations

• Diplomacy and confidentiality skills

Starting date: ASAP

How to apply:

http://www.coopi.org/it/lavoroformazione/offertedilavoro/lavoro/1037/

Organization: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 18 Dec 2014

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute is a public institution with the mandate to contribute to the improvement of the health of populations internationally and nationally through excellence in research, services, and teaching and training.

The Swiss Centre for International Health (SCIH) of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) conducts consultancy, project management, training and applied research work in international health. For the provision of Local Fund Agent (LFA) services to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, we are seeking interested candidates for the following position:

National Monitoring & Evaluation expert with Public health / epidemiology background (To be based in Guinea Conakry)

Within on-going assignments from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, the tasks will include:
• Contributions to the conduct of activities related to the appraisal and performance monitoring of health sector development projects more specifically related to Malaria interventions
• Verification of the implementation of health programs with special consideration of aspects relating to M&E, data verifications and program management.
To best fit into our active, interdisciplinary team we are looking for a professional disposing of the following qualifications:
• Being national Guinean is a requirement
• Minimum Master degree in epidemiology or public health preferred with a solid expertise on Malaria and/or HIV/AIDS and/or Tuberculosis
• Minimum of 8 years working experience in the health sector, notably in Monitoring and Evaluating health programs in developing countries required with a) ability to interpret performance results of health programs and analyse the implications of such results in the country context; b) strong understanding of public health monitoring and evaluation systems; c) a thorough knowledge of epidemiology and programmatic interventions; d) and understanding of the dimensions of health service quality and familiarity with reviewing and interpreting national service delivery guidelines
• Previous Local Fund Agent (LFA) experience or experience with the Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a strong asset.
• Excellent command (speaking and writing) of English AND French are both required, Portuguese is an asset
• Ability to carry out design and implementation of epidemiologic investigations / studies, including on-site visits of health facilities, data collection, interviews with patients, health-care providers, and other stakeholders is an asset
• Expertise in the design, management and evaluation of study protocols and health status questionnaires, sample selection and analysis is an asset
• Good communication skills, strong spirit of team work and initiative, and ability to work with professionals in multi-cultural context
An initial contract of two years will be offered. An extension is desirable, depending on a performance evaluation.
Expected start of services: ASAP
In case of interest, please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) with salary expectations and earliest availability in English by 18 December 2014
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview.
For further information please consults our website:
http://www.swisstph.ch/about-us/job-opportunities.html
http://www.swisstph.ch/about-us/departments/swiss-centre-for-international-health/systems-performance-and-monitoring.html

How to apply:

Contact

Susanne Zulauf
Socinstrasse 57
4002 Basel

Did we catch your interest?

Then we are looking forward to receiving your complete online application at https://recruitingapp-2698.umantis.com/Vacancies/341/Description/2

Organization: Forum for International Cooperation
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 28 Nov 2014

Introduction

Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) KCGWU and FIC: Forum for International Corporation have in partnership developed a project “Way forward for Kenya County Workers”. The project’s overall objective is to strengthen the KCGWU and make it a vibrant, democratic and well-consolidated union that is able to secure fair and decent conditions of employment for its workers. Previously known as the Kenya Local Government Workers Union, the union was founded in 1952 and currently represents over 30.000 workers who currently are in transition to fit the new constitution’s devolved system.

FIC, which is a Danish NGO working towards promoting labour rights in Kenya and Tanzania together with local partners, have worked together with KCGWU since 2012 through a partnership activity called: “Constitutional devolution in Kenya Local Government Workers Union”. Through the partnership activity KCGWU carried out the revision of its constitution, and thus changed its structures accordingly, so that KCGWU now consists of 47 branches representing the newly formed 47 counties in Kenya.

KCGWU and FIC have worked together since 2012 on strengthening the capacity of KCGWU to be able to ensure its members’ interests and decent working conditions in the wake of the new administrative division of Kenya into 47 counties, which resulted in a reduction of KCGWU’s 175 branches to 47.

That the partnership came to be as result of the anticipated changes and challenges brought about by the new dispensation. It was clear from the beginning, that the union would need to restructure and reorganize itself to remain relevant and to effectively champion the rights and welfare of its members who would be affected by political transition.

The project therefore has emphasized the need for the KCGWU to both strengthen its internal organizational capacity to manage change as well as prepare a strategy that would ensure that it is effective in engaging the ‘new employers ‘ in the transition process as it as well continue to improve on its service delivery to the members.

The Project objectives

Fair conditions of employment for County workers in Kenya, securing decent conditions of work including income, safety and health, non-discrimination e.g. gender, tribe etc., observance of CBAs, labour laws and other regulations at the labour market. This is overall secured by a vibrant, democratic and well consolidated union and the union involves members in different activities**.**

Immediate objectives:

1) Members interests as employees of the Kenyan counties are secured by competent and active branches, representatives, and shop stewards of KCGWU.

Indicators:

• The current CBA is secured implemented and observed in all involved counties. I.e. salaries, pensions and other regulatory payments are effected as agreed, CBA clauses on rights, non-discrimination, safety and health etc are observed by the employers.
• Branches are financially viable and operational.
• End year 1 all involved branches are established as described in the constitution of February 2013.
• End year 3, 75 % of grievances are solved at local level. (grievances are typical on dismissals, transfers etc.)
• The branch is recognized by the County Government and takes part in social dialogue at county level

2) Members interests at national level are secured and coordinated by a well-functioning national office with competent management, training and administration departments.

Indicators:

• National office is financially viable
• End year one the national office is full established as described in the constitution of February 2013, including an operational educational, financial and industrial relations department.
• Regular training and support of branches takes places.
• Minimum one monthly communication/dialogue between national office and each branch.
• A financial committee oversees financial reporting incl. periodic budgeting and budget follow up.
• Financial statement is prepared, audited, approved as per constitution and filed for the registrar.
• A strategy for PR and advocating is present. The national office takes part in public and social dialogue at national level
• KCGWU has conducted 2 major advocacy activities coordinated at national and county level at end project

3) Observance of members’ rights is improved and members are actively involved in union activities beside the annual meetings.

Indicators:

• 90% of members are aware of their rights both in employment and as Kenyan citizens, and they know where to file complaints.
• During the previous 12 months, 90% of members in the branch have participated in minimum one union activity besides the annual meeting.
• Periodic communication and dialogue between branch and members take place in between the annual meetings.

Background to this TOR;

While the last one year of the partnership should have seen a lot of progress in preparing the union manage the challenges, almost all the activities planned did not get to be implemented. The union practically found itself being confronted with the most urgent issue of her survival as a union, thus requiring the project to shift its focus more into supporting the union through it.

The Project’s steering committee convened an urgent meeting towards mid November 2014 to discuss how the project could work with the union on this matter, and one of the resolutions was to revise the implementation of the activities to prioritize on the pressing concerns of the union.

The challenges are political, organizational, labour related, legal and administrative in nature and are threatening the legal existence, loss of revenue as well as loss of membership. The union for instance faces difficulties in dealing with the County Governors and securing recognition. The transition process of transferring of previous local government employees to county is also chaotic and substantial members might lose jobs in the process. In addition some counties have decided to privatize some services which is expected to reduce the membership farther. Moreover, there is uncertainty and fears over the future of labor relations following the expiry of collective bargaining agreement (CBA). There is also concern of the union facing rivalry from other unions in the sector.

Action plan by the Project Steering committee

Given that the devolution challenges envisaged during the start of the project have changed, the meeting resolved that a workshop to address the challenges facing KCGWU be conducted as soon as possible to come up with a Strategic Plan with timelines to tackle specific challenges facing KCGWU.

Strategic Planning Workshop

FIC and KCGWU will conduct a review of current challenges faced by KCGWU and develop a terms of reference for the Strategic Planning workshop. The proposed 2 day workshop to be held in the month of November, 2014 will identify organizational development strategies to support the organizing needs and strategic direction of the trade union.

Objective of Strategic Planning Workshop

The strategic planning workshop has its main objective of identifying current pressing challenges that threaten the survival of the Kenya County Government Workers Union as well as the future of its members. The workshop is to facilitate the identification and recognition of the real issues, explore various strategies to tackle them and finally come up with action plan.

Methodology

A two days’ workshop has been organized towards the end of November. The workshop is to take the form of organizational strengthening and strategy planning. During the workshop, environmental scan both internal organization as well as the external organization will be critical in order to identify real challenges, gaps and weaknesses that threaten the survival of the union and its members. The issues discussed should not be limited to external factors alone, such as the government policy and effects of devolution. It should also cover the capacity challenges of the union. Does the union have the capacity it takes to confront the issues? The capacity should include areas such as leadership capacity, resources available; both human and financial, structures and systems necessary as well as the political good will. It should be noted that the strength of the union relies on its membership.

The workshop is to be facilitated by a qualified consultant who understands organizational development and is conversant with Kenyan political dynamics especially those that threaten the smooth operation of the union. The consultant must also be someone familiar with possible solutions that the union could deploy to be able to tackle the issues. Even then, a participatory approach that allows for the workshop participants to own the process must be emphasized.

The consultant will be contracted by the KCGWU but will work closely with FIC representatives and KCGWU officials in workshop preparation and facilitation.

The issues could be divided into:

· Devolution and its Impact on Industrial Relations

· Organizational Development and Trade Union Strengthening

Output and results of the workshop

· Identification of strengths and areas for improvement,

· Identification of coordination needs between National Headquarters and Branches

· Elaborating a Strategic Plan for KCGWU’s organizational development, based on the SWOT results

· Developing an Action Plan

· Budget for the proposed Action Plan

· Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Resources

The consultant will have the following documents as references:

• The current interim constitution
• One baseline survey reports produced in October 2013, and a complementary baseline report of June 2014.
• Project document of FIC-KCGWU partnership

Activities

The workshop will involve key people from the project counties. Representation from counties which have larger constituencies (members) like Mombasa, Eldoret and Nyeri will be considered.

Venue and Date of the Strategic Planning Workshop

Nakuru County – between 1^st and 5^th December, 2014

Consultants Qualifications

Desired Skills and Experience

· Masters degree and 7-10 years of relevant experience preferred.

· Coaching and training/facilitation experience.

· Organizational development and Trade union capacity building experience

· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;

· Substantial experience working in trade union environment

· Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate and synthesize information gathered from multiple sources.

· Ability to exercise a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

· Detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

· Conversant with current changes brought about by devolved system of governance.

· Conversant with labour relations issues, trade union environment and dynamics

· Industrial Relations or any other relevant field.

· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;

· Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate and synthesize information gathered from multiple sources.

· Ability to exercise a high degree of discretion and confidentiality.

· Detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

How to apply:

If you feel strongly that your expertise (as described above and in the entire TOR) can support the KCGWU in the two days’ workshop to achieve its objectives and surmount the challenges it faces, kindly send your Expression of Interests to:

oloojoel@yahoo.com,

angore.raphael@yahoo.com and

Casparpedo@gmail.com

before the 28th November 2014

Organization: ICF International
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 05 Dec 2014

ICF International is part of DFID’s Global Evaluation Framework. In preparation for an upcoming opportunity to evaluate DFID’s health portfolio in Kenya, we are looking for a Team Leader candidate with the following qualifications:

· At least 5-10 years of experience leading evaluation teams in the area of health (essential)

· Extensive experience working on DFID funded projects (essential)

· Technical expertise in both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods (essential)

· Technical expertise in the areas of reproductive, maternal and newborn health, family planning and/or health system strengthening (essential)

· Extensive experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa, preferably in Kenya (essential)

· Fluency in English (essential)

· Proficiency in Swahili (desirable)

· Experience in impact assessments and the Theory of Change (desirable)

· Experience in survey methodology (desirable)

· Experience in statistical data analysis (desirable)

I**CF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) provides professional services and technology solutions that deliver beneficial impact in areas critical to the world's future. ICF is fluent in the language of change, whether driven by markets, technology, or policy. Since 1969, we have combined a passion for our work with deep industry expertise to tackle our clients' most important challenges. We partner with clients around the globe—advising, executing, innovating—to help them define and achieve success. Our more than 5,000 employees serve government and commercial clients from more than 70 offices worldwide. ICF's website is www.icfi.com**

How to apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to Nora Loncsar at nora.loncsar@icfi.com with “Team Leader/Health Evaluation Expert” in the subject.

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 05 Dec 2014

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Issued on:24 November 2014

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: UN-Habitat

DUTY STATION: Goma, DRC with travel within Provinces

FUNCTIONAL TITLE: Consultant Land Expert to support Baseline Study

DURATION: 60 Days over a period of 3 months (December, January, February 2015)

CLOSING DATE: 5 December 2014

BACKGROUND

The eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been affected by decades of civil war and political unrest with huge impact on human security, social stability, transformation and development. Since 1994, the country has been experiencing a succession of armed conflicts, resulting in major human casualty and massive displacement of more than 4 million people, both internally and in neighboring countries. The International Community has expressed concern regarding the protracted conflict and instability in DRC Congo in general terms. The cycles of violence are in part caused by the lack of an efficient governance system. The state has been unable to deliver basic services, to provide community members with physical security and to implement good-governance principles based on values such as participation, inclusiveness and local accountability. These shortcomings are particularly visible in the natural resources sector, especially in the land, forest and mining sectors, where communities are requesting more transparency, accountability and protection to ensure their social and economic development. Competition for accessing land and natural resources for ordinary citizens has become a major concern in DRC, and crucially so in the provinces of Eastern DRC. Competition over access to land has become an avenue for community divergence, political, social and economic manipulation.
Access to and control over land is one of the root causes of inter and intra-communityl conflict unrest in Eastern DR Congo The various waves of Banyarwanda migration are key to understanding the underlying causes of the conflicts in the Kivu region (North Kivu, South Kivu). The social relationship between migrants, largely from Rwanda, and local communities composed of Hunde and Nande, was historically based on negotiations for access to land and other natural resources (pasture, water). Unfortunately, political agendas developed by successive governments have significantly altered the historic uneasy social relations between Tutsi, Hutu, Hunde and Nande in North Kivu, between Hema and Lendu in Ituri, and between Banyamulenge and Barundi in Ruzizi (South Kivu);

Ethnicity and identity, access to land, control over people and participation in political processes are all interwoven. The Land Law of 1973 (art 80) prescribes citizenship as a pre-requisite for obtaining a perpetual concession. This principle has challenged the right to access land for migrant populations in the Kivu areas. More recently, in 2012 the Agricultural Code reiterates to some extent when it states that investment corporations require a majority Congolese shareholding for accessing industrial agricultural concessions. The application of this nationalist concept has contributed to create a fertile ground for land conflict in Eastern DR Congo, with families and individuals who originated from neighboring countries facing a risk of exclusion. The strong connection between identity and land rights has resulted in power struggle between Congolese communities and Kinyarwanda communities. The ongoing struggle of groups known as Banyamulenge for their own territory in South Kivu has prevented the development of the local authority’s ability to regulate land access and management.

Addressing land issues in a post-conflict situation is beyond doubt part of any approach to recovery. Many challenges arise in a post-conflict situation, particularly the restoration of key institutions (administrative, judiciary, political). The absence of functional state institutions is an obstacle that prevents good land governance, including providing access and securing rights for the poor and creating an appropriate environment for economic and social recovery. As a result, obtaining tenure security has become increasingly challenging for everyone, including small and large landholders and investors. Therefore, the restoration of State authority in this post-conflict context should also include building a sound land management system. Since 2012, the GoDRC is undertaking a land reform process to better manage land disputes as well as to build a sound land governance system to prevent these conflicts. A major challenge here is to close the gap between the formal, documented and statutory provisions and the informal but locally legitimate customary rules and regulations.

• Current interventions in the land sector

In this complex multi-layered context, the challenge is to efficiently deal with the huge number of land disputes against a background of a failing or absent judiciary system. UN-Habitat project evidence shows that more than 80% of the conflict cases referred to court are land and property related . From 2009 to 2013, UNHABITAT identified more than 4,618 land disputes in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri within the land mediation program (Source: UN-Habitat Database on Land Disputes). Weak institutional capacity, conditional service provision, high real and opportunity costs, incompetence, are all factors contributing to land conflicts remaining unsolved. Court magistrates judge on the basis of the contents of a legal framework that is hardly used by a large majority of proponents. Most judges are alien to local customary systems, which in fact regulate most of local informal mechanisms to manage land and settle dispute. With the abolishment of customary courts some years ago, and their replacement by Peace Tribunals, the state has also cut significantly in the proximity of justice. It has substituted the consensual outcome of conciliation and mediation by judgment, resulting in losers and winners, and consequently ill acceptance of the results of these judgments.

As a response to the inability of courts to manage land conflicts, local and international NGOs are developing alternative disputes resolution mechanisms to deal with land disputes. Mediation is currently the most widely used approach, being tested by several partners. To sustainably address land disputes, it is critical that the root causes are tackled alongside the mitigation of the consequences of the disputes themselves (community dialogue, studies on customary land tenure, and pilot project on securing community land rights).

The lack of judiciary involvement in the mediation process also remains a major challenge. Alternative dispute resolution is often badly perceived by the judges who fear a substitution of their tribunal by mediators. A policy goal would be to harmonize alternative disputes resolution mechanisms with court proceedings while sensitizing judges on alternatives disputes resolution mechanisms to expedite pending land issues before court. The ongoing land reform process is an opportunity to explore the feasibility of such an approach in the post-conflict context of DR Congo.

Since 2009, UN-Habitat is intervening in the land sector under the overall umbrella of the International Stabilization, Security Support Strategy (ISSSS) framework. One of the major objectives of the UN-habitat land program is to manage land disputes at the community level to reinforce social cohesion and promote an enabling environment for peace, reconciliation and economic recovery. The program has moved from its initial settings of addressing conflicts to support the overall land governance system from local to national levels so that the root causes are addressed. This has translated in capacity building for land administrations, promoting dialogue around land issues at different levels of government, support to the land reform process and cooperation with the National Minister of Land Affairs.

In September 2014, UN-Habitat signed an agreement with DFID for a 3 program in DRC with the ultimate goal of addressing root causes of land disputes for peace and stability in the DRC. The program is a reflection from an overall strategic approach that UN-Habitat has developed as an integrated land program for the period 2013-17. This program is conceived from past experiences in DRC, and is linked to the ISSSS strategic plan to create harmony and complementarities with various interventions taking place in the stabilization frameworks (ISSSS/ STAREC). The DFID funded program is designed around the following pillars: i) Build the capacity of local entities to better deal with land disputes; ii) Create a sound conditions for return of refugees and IDP’s; iii) Support to the land administration; and iv) Support to the land reform process in Kinshasa and provinces.
Geographically and in line with the I4S program, the intervention will cover the following provinces: North Kivu, South Kivu, Oriental Provinces and Kinshasa The program will be managed from Goma (North Kivu) and create strong linkages with the various offices in Kinshasa and the provinces.

The ISSSS developed a strategic approach to support the stabilization process in Eastern DRC in liaison with the STAREC. The new strategy is focusing on addressing root causes of instability in Eastern DRC among which community land disputes. Curving community conflict revolving around land and identity it’s fundamental for the ISSSS and joint actions with other actors are encouraged to comprehensively deal with source of conflict at the community level (agriculture, food security, recovery, state authority restoration). For a better coordination of interventions, the Stabilization Unit (under the umbrella of MoNUSCO) has developed a logical framework to track progress and change in the stabilization process. The ongoing UN-habitat land program is also aligned to strategic documents developed by the ISSSS (Strategy, M&E, Operationalization framework).

RESPONSIBILITIES
The overall objective of the consultancy is to support the process of developing a monitoring and evaluation strategy and robust monitoring framework to:

• Track progress on meeting the overall goal, outcomes and specific objectives of the land program
• Inform and improve evidence based real time decision making at different levels including the DfID land project management (to adjust program strategies and activities when required), and the land reform process through the CONAREF at national and provincial level
• Measure impact of the program against a number of variables to be identified in close cooperation with the donor and streamlined with the overall I4S strategy.
• Identify and track potential risks and assumptions for the achievement of the program outcomes and impact

Specific tasks to be addressed include the following:

1. **Design a monitoring and evaluation strategy and monitoring framework**

• Identify the objectives for monitoring and evaluation and how these will be achieved. which must include at least M&E on:

• progress (performance) and impact of program,

• specific processes that are implemented and facilitated by the program including land conflict resolution, land coordination activities, land administration functioning and tasks, land reform process

• integration of women to the program

• Assess and rate potential approaches for an evaluation that will test and clarify the programme’s theory of change and seeks to understand whether the assumptions made in the programme hold true, or whether they need to be refined.

• Identify M&E tools required to deliver the M&E objectives such as the program´s logic framework, information databases, specific research, surveys, others.

• Assess the structure and contents of the existing database on land conflicts and make recommendations for an eventual restructuring, improved data capture, sharing of data with other actors, making data publicly available, all in function of the identified objectives for M&E

• Identify capacity needs, staff and institutional responsibilities, recruitment needs for the UN-H program

• Agree on the reporting of M&E results

• Agree on mid term review and final evaluation

2. **Review the logic framework of the program**

• Clearly define the overall goal, the outcomes and the specific objectives (or outputs) of the land program ensuring they reflect the aspirations of the programme.
• Identify quantitative and qualitative indicators to measure progress of program activities
• Identify the needs and possibilities for data disaggregation, especially in relation to marginalized groups, including women, IDPs, returnees, children, different ethnic groups
• Identify data sources, collection methodologies (including timeframes) and responsibilities that are articulated in the logframe to measure progress
• Set periodic targets and milestones for assessing progress on the basis of the baseline, in close cooperation with the donor and government instances at national and provincial level
• Identify quantitative and qualitative indicators to measure impact of the program on a series of processes to be defined
• Identify data sources, collection methodologies, responsibilities, that are articulated in the logframe to measure impact

3. Design a baseline survey to support the delivery of the monitoring and evaluation framework, especially measuring program performance and impact.

• Reconfirm the nature of primary and secondary data sources to establish the baseline values of the indicators, data collection methodologies, data location, methods of analysis as indicated in the logframe
• Development of a field methodology to collect the data, including sampling strategy
• Identification of treatment and control groups
• Development and testing of questionnaires
• Identification of implementing partners
• Identifying and training enumerators
• Pre-testing the adopted methodology
• Implementation
• Reporting

Methodology

The consultant is expected to propose a relevant methodology to carry out the study contained in a work plan. Methodology should detail tools, approaches to be used.
The consultant will work closely with a Monitoring and Evaluation specialist. He is also encouraged to work with local organizations having experience on M&E.

The approach should be participatory as much possible and involve a variety of actors and stakeholders, mainly:

• Desk review related to existing data and documentation (reports, data bases…)
• Field visits in 4 provinces (North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Kinshasa) for data collection.
• Working session with donors, UAS team and UN-habitat teams in various provinces.
• Consultation with beneficiaries and key resources persons including the provincial and national authorities, land administration, traditional authorities.
• Organize focus groups and workshops for the presentation of the findings.

As UN-Habitat will be working with local partners, the mission will also cover some local NGO in North Kivu, North Kivu and Bunia. Also due to the land reform process led by government, the Ministries concerned with land at both national and provincial levels are part of the study.

Complementary documents can be sent to the applicants upon request (strategy, action plan, ISSSS M&E framework.

Expected accomplishments

• An M&E strategy and monitoring framework for the land program containing a revised logical framework and defining roles and responsibilities, methodology of data collection, keys indicators for outcomes, inputs and impacts; targets, assumption and schedule.
• A report containing the proposed methodology for the baseline study.
• A report containing the baseline for each indicators and highlighting risks, challenges and constraints.

COMPETENCIES
Professionalism: Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills. Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
Communication: Excellent and effective written and oral skills. Ability to present information in a concise and accurate manner, proven ability for preparing comprehensive documents and reports.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by valuing others ideas and expertise and is willing to learn from others.
Planning & Organizing: Proven ability to plan, coordinate and monitor own work and that of others. Ability to work under pressure and uses time efficiently. Identifies priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
EDUCATION
Advanced academic degree in reconstruction, development strategies, public policy and reform, social sciences, conflict transformation, local governance, or similar relevant fields.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Extensive monitoring and evaluation experience of stabilization strategies and programme, especially participatory approaches and institutional capacity development in post-conflict settings. The consultant should have proven experience on land policy and institutional reform, and land disputes resolution in post conflict settings.
Recent and relevant experience from working in developing countries is highly appreciated and Experience in the Great Lakes Region an asset.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Excellent English spoken and written in English and French;
OTHER SKILLS

• Familiarity with UN-Habitat’s mandate and understanding of UN-Habitat’s role in humanitarian and development oriented interventions.
• Specialized knowledge of projects or programmes in the field of the recovery and reconstruction. Relevant experience of other major humanitarian and development agencies or programmes, in particular in relation to programmes on land and property issues is an asset.
• Integrity, sound judgment, analytical skills, networking and interpersonal skills, and proven report writing skills.

DURATION
The duration of the assignment is 60 days over a period of 3 months. The expected starting date is 15th of December 2015.
REMUNERATION
Payments will be based on deliverables over the consultancy period. There are set remuneration rates for consultancies. The rate is determined by functions performed and experience of the consultant. The fees will be paid as per agreement.

How to apply:

Applications should include:

• Cover memo (maximum 1 page)
• Summary CV (maximum 2 pages), indicating the following information:
• Educational Background (incl. dates);
• Professional Experience (assignments, tasks, achievements, duration by years/ months);
• Other Experience and Expertise (e.g. internships/ voluntary work, etc.);
• Expertise and preferences regarding location of potential assignments;
• Expectations regarding remuneration.

All applications should be submitted to:
Oumar Sylla
UN-Habitat, Regional Office for Africa
Email: oumar.sylla@unhabitat.org

Please be advised that since April 15th 2010, applicants for consultancies must be part of the UN-Habitat e-Roster in order for their application to be considered. You can reach the e-Roster through the following link: http://e-roster.unhabitat.org
Deadline for applications: 5TH December 2014
UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. If you have any questions concerning persons or companies claiming to be recruiting on behalf of these offices and requesting the payment of a fee, please contact: recruitment@unon.org

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Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action)
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

The post is to be filled as soon as possible, and is scheduled to end on 31 May 2015. The office is located in Monrovia with duty trips to project locations in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Objectives and responsibilities of the position

As the Expert Programme Coordinator in the regional office, you will support the Regional Director with the planning and implementation of the programme and projects, as well as assisting with the conceptual development of the Welhungerhilfe’s involvement in West Africa.

Your most important duties are as follows:

• Identifying, checking and commenting on new project ideas and co-financing possibilities.
• Managing the implementation of projects and programmes according to plan and conforming to the Welthungerhilfe quality standards.
• Overseeing the allocation of funds and financial requirements as well preparation and timely submission of narrative reports and financial statements to head offices and co-financing donors.
• Participation in coordination committees with other relevant organisations.
• Communication of information regarding the political, economic and social development of the region and project regions to the Regional Director.

Your qualifications will include:

• A university or polytechnic degree
• Several years of relevant experience in co-financed projects run by international (aid) organisations, preferably in the region
• Coordination and organisational skills, even under high workloads and difficult local conditions
• extensive employment experience within a humanitarian context, in the management of complex aid measures, as well as very good analytical skills for evaluating the humanitarian and health-related situation
• a high level of mental and physical resilience and readiness to travel to areas with volatile local conditions
• A very good command of written and spoken English, a knowledge of French and German would be advantageous

We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of duties involving a high degree of responsibility. In consideration of the current local situation, our offer naturally also includes intensive preparation and regular rest & recreation days.

How to apply:

Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "LBR 19514" by 30 November 2014 to Carolin Möllenbeck (recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de).

Organization: Action Against Hunger-USA
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 31 Dec 2014

Job Title: Expert Study Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity of

Communities (EPVC)

Base and Country Work: Kalomba, Western Kasai, DRC

Contract Period: 2 months

Start date for the position desired: 01/12/2014

The expert EPVC is responsible for:

Objective 1: Conduct a study of Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity of

Communities (EPVC)

• For this purpose, in connection with the ACF team, extensive coordination will be to do with the other studies included in the project (Socio Cultural Study Fast, Causal Analysis of Malnutrition, Cost of Diet), at design time to avoid duplication and ensure complementarity and at the time of the analysis, to cross the results and interpret any differences.
• Present the methodology and the exact timing of the study team coordination ACF for approval.
• Discuss and define with teams expected from the study and an action plan
• Conduct the study by following the steps outlined in the manual practice ACF on EPVC:
• Preparatory stages, secondary data analysis, management tools etc.
• Conduct the study directly with communities
• Analyze and interpret results
• Validate the results with communities
• Create community action plans with targeted communities and
• Present results with ACF and others
• Write the final report incorporating comments EPVC ACF
• Discuss and define the ACF teams an action plan which takes into account the findings and recommendations EPVC and highlight recommendations for a possible project, including vulnerable target populations.

Objective 2: Team Manager

• Define the human resource needs for the study if necessary
• Create, adapt job descriptions Team
• Participate in the recruitment of its team with the HR
• Oversee and manage its direct employees
• Train his team to specific methods
• Promote respect for the ACF Charter and the prevention of fraud and abuse of power.
• At the end of the mission, make an assessment of each team member and leave references for each

Objective 3: Communicating Research Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity of

Communities (EPVC)

• Produce with and for each target community, a community action plan
• A final report of the study that takes into account the reactions of ACF, which considers the links with other studies of the project if the results are already available and gives recommendations for a possible project
• Organize meetings of technical exchanges as the progress of the investigation with other teams if they are studies underway at the same time

Objective 4: Represent and liaise with the authorities, the UN, NGOs and local partners

• Facilitate coordination meetings focused on EPVC
• ACF represent local, regional or national level in collaboration with the Country Director and / or field coordinator and liaise with UN agencies, national and international NGOs and governments, specifically the study

This list of tasks is not exhaustive and may change depending on other needs necessary and indispensable to the execution of the job.

LABOUR RELATIONS OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

INTERNAL

• Field coordinator: direct supervisor, relationship with stakeholders
• WASH coordinators, Nut, FSL: technical exchange / sharing of information
• PM: technical exchange, information exchange
• EPVC Team: hierarchical relationship

EXTERNAL

• Health, traditional and local religious authorities, administrative,
• NGOs / UN Agencies
• Community members
• Lessor (AIDS)
• Clusters
• Other stakeholders

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure reporting of activities
• Document the proposed tools and strategy developed
• Produce an action plan for each target community and
• Produce a final report and recommendations for a future project as outbound information to EPVC

SKILLS REQUIRED

DEGREE / LEVEL STUDY

• Degree in international development, anthropology, sociology, nutrition etc. with a specialized profile of disaster risk reduction and community work

SPECIFIC SKILLS AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

• Have significant experience in research and community-based approaches
• Experience in the implementation of a Participatory Vulnerability Study and Capacity and mastery of methodology
• Knowledge of approaches to reduce disaster risk
• A good understanding of malnutrition and its underlying causes
• Ability to work effectively for short periods
• Have a high sense of organization and planning
• Skills training teams
• Good experience in building community capacity
• Good reporting capabilities
• Independence, critical thinking and initiative
• Ability to synthesize
• Flexibility and organization
• Mastery of computer tools Word, Excel, Power Point
• A great sense of commitment in the context of community-based approaches for best outcomes for beneficiaries population
• High capacity for synthesis and analysis
• Excellent capacity for communication and presentation
• Experience working in low-resource settings
• Proficiency in oral and written French

JUDGED

• English proficiency
• Experience in DRC
• ACF experience
• Any experience in nutrition is an asset

How to apply:

Apply online with summary and cover letter at https://careers.actionagainsthunger.org/

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 22 Nov 2014

Context

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Cairo, Egypt is issuing a request for CVs/Expression of interest in order to obtain applications to fill the position of “Expert in standard occupation classification system” on consultancy basis in its office in Cairo, Egypt.

Under the overall supervision of the Country Programme Coordinator, and in coordination with the Programme Officer, the incumbent shall provide overall support to IOM Cairo and the Egyptian Abroad Emigration Sector of the Ministry of Manpower and Emigration (EEAS) for the revision and upgrade of the occupation classification system embedded in the job matching system of the EEAS website.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Provide support for the upgrading of the classification of occupations form ISCO 88 to ISCO 08;
• Revise the full set of skills and competencies per each occupation and ensure the accuracy and consistency of translation into Arabic;
• Provide advice for the identification of the most suitable searching and sorting system in order to facilitate the data entry for the end users (jobseekers and employers);
• Identify, in line with the selected searching and sorting system, the key words and many industry categories per each profession;
• Develop, in close coordination with EEAS and the IT company, a demo aimed at providing guidance to both jobseekers and employers about the use of the job matching system functionalities;
• Attend meeting with representatives of EEAS, IOM and the IT company;
• Revise and upgrade the available Arabic version of the skills set and competencies;
• Translate into Arabic the new headings and sub occupations as per ISCO 08;
• Provide final report to IOM project manager on activities carried out.

Desirable Qualifications:

a) Master degree from an accredited academic institution preferably Languages, Science of Education, Political/Social Sciences, Development Studies or related fields, b) solid knowledge of the standard classification for occupations, c) solid knowledge of the European Qualification Framework; d) proved experience in liaising with governmental counterparts; e) proved experience in translation of official and technical documents from English into Arabic and vice versa; f) previous experiences with IOM and with UN specialized agencies is an advantage.

Competencies:

Behavioral

a) Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; b) works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; c) promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; d) takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; e) plans work, anticipates risks and sets goals within area of responsibility; f) displays mastery of subject matter; g) contributes to a collegial team environment; h) incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; i) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; j) works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM; k) deals with confident matters in a professional way.

Technical

a) Delivers on set objectives on hardship situations; b) effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners; c) works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Language(s):

Thorough knowledge of Arabic and English, both written and spoken

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to send their up-to-date curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Department, E-mail address: HRDCairo@iom.int.

Deadline for application is 22^nd of November 2014.

Please clearly indicate in the subject line of your application message the position title. Applications with no such indication in the subject line will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Organization: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action)
Country: Central African Republic
Closing date: 09 Nov 2014

The position is to be filled as quickly as possible and is on a fixed-term basis, initially until 30th April 2016. The job is based in Bangui.

Aims and duties of the role

As Expert for Programme Coordination in the regional office, you will support the regional

coordinator in the planning and implementation of the programmes and projects, as well as in the conceptual advancement of Welthungerhilfe engagement in the Central African Republic.

Your most important duties:

• Identification, assessment and comment on new project ideas and co-financing possibilities
• Advice and support of the project leader and national employees in the developing of project applications, co-financing applications, project reports, etc.
• Ensuring the quality standards of project applications and reports
• Advice and support of the project leader in the organisation and implementation of a monitoring system, including impact monitoring and anchoring in the country programme
• Training and further education of national and, where applicable, deployed employees in project/impact monitoring
• Participation in coordination boards with other relevant organisations

As a qualified applicant you will possess the following:

• a university or polytechnical degree
• several years of project-relevant employment experience in cofinanced projects of international (aid) organisations, ideally in crisis regions
• coordination and organisational skills, including when under considerable working pressure and difficult local conditions
• a high level of physical and mental resilience and readiness to travel to areas with volatile local conditions
• good knowledge of project planning and implementation methods
• very good written and spoken French, knowledge of English is desirable

We are offering you the opportunity to work as part of an exceptionally dedicated team and in a responsible field of activity. Naturally, our offer also includes training.

How to apply:

Please send a covering letter and CV by email to Carolin Möllenbeck by 9th November 2014, stat-ing the reference ‘CAR 17814’ recruitment.moellenbeck@welthungerhilfe.de .

Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 16 Nov 2014

Coopi is looking for an Expert in Child Protection in order to make an assessment in Sierra Leone to analyse the current context and redefine the strategy of intervention in this sector.

Duty station: Freetown and Western Area

Refers to: Area Manager in the HQ

Contract: 3 months

Descrizione e requisiti

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Needs Analysis for a potential intervention in the country

— Analysing the needs in the field zones in terms of number of children orphaned by Ebola and abandoned after contracting the virus (family and social stigma). The priority areas are Freetown and Western Area.

— Check and verify if these children are assisted by other organizations and which ones and determine whether they are grouped in centers run by churches or by the government or by local NGOs, or if they have become street children

— Check the main needs of these children in terms of psycho-social assistance, educational support and health care (including prevention of infection with Ebola)

— Check the possibility that COOPI can support one or more centers already operating that work with this kind of children

— Check the possibility that COOPI can open his own shelter for children victims of Ebola

— Check possible interactions and synergies with the existing program of Child Sponsorship already implemented by COOPI in Kissy (Western Area)

— Define the strategy of intervention in the short, medium and long term, in collaboration with the Area Manager, while identifying project opportunities and areas of intervention, including fundraising in the area and other funding opportunities.

— Participation in meetings and clusters with other NGOs / humanitarian agencies working in Sierra Leone.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Specialization in Child Protection

• Previous work xperience in Africa

• Previous work experience in writing projects proposals for the major donors (ex. EU, UN Agencies)

• Good reporting skills

• Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken

• Excellent abilities to interact and collaborate in terms of planning and coordination with different stakeholders

• Problem solving skills

• Good ability to handle stress and complex situations

• Diplomacy and confidentiality skills

Starting date: November 2014

How to apply:

http://www.coopi.org/it/lavoroformazione/offertedilavoro/lavoro/1036/

Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 16 Nov 2014

Coopi is looking for a consultant expert in Health and Public Health in order to make an assessment in Sierra Leone to analyse healthcare activities and the possibility to develop and improve them especially after Ebola outbreak.

Duty station: Freetown with mission in the districts of Prt Loko, Bombali and Kambia

Refers to: Area Manager in the HQ

Contract: 3 months

Descrizione e requisiti

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Needs Analysis for a potential intervention in the country

— Analyze the needs in the field with a health point of view, both in Freetown and in the villages of the districts of Bombali, Kambia and Port Loko, where COOPI has already been involved with projects for Food Security and Energy Facility activities.

— Analyze and define the needs for an intervention: is there a lack in the aid of the international community? What kind of support they need (drugs, staffl, training of local staff, laboratory, isolation units, supplies)? In which hospitals or health centers (then check how many are still active)?

— Check the possibility for COOPI to intervene and in which way, which means and in which structures.

— Check the option for COOPI to open its own hospital / health centers

— Develop strategies, in collaboration with the Area Manager, identifying areas of intervention, the possibility of raise funds in loco and other funding opportunities.

— Ensure synergies with other sectors became a priority after the Ebola outbreak (nutrition and food security)

— Participation in meetings of coordination with other NGOs / humanitarian agencies working in Sierra Leone in the health sector.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery, possibly specialization in Epidemiology or Public Health

• Experience in the health sector in Africa

• At least five years of work experience including at least three in planning and management of projects

• Previous experience in writing projects proposals

• Good reporting skills

Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken

• Excellent abilities to interact and collaborate in terms of planning and coordination with different stakeholders

• Problem solving skills

• Good ability to handle stress and complex situations

• Diplomacy and confidentiality skills

Starting date: November 2014

How to apply:

http://www.coopi.org/it/lavoroformazione/offertedilavoro/lavoro/1037/