CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Global Health Corps
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 03 Feb 2015

Social Marketing Specialist at Banja La Mtsogolo (M02-USA)

About the Global Health Corps Fellowship: Global Health Corps is a one-year paid fellowship that pairs young professionals with organizations (fellowship placement organizations) that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We believe that great ideas don't change the world, great PEOPLE do! The fellowship begins in July 2015 and extends through August 2016. Fellows engage in professional development training, mentorship and thoughtful community-building, and continue to draw upon their fellowship experience and the GHC alumni network as they build careers of lasting impact.

Applicants can apply for up to 3 different fellowship positions, such as the one described below. To see the full list of fellowship positions, go to:http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/through-placements/.

Fellows are placed in organizations in pairs – one international fellow and one local fellow from the placement country – creating a fellowship team that is a central part of the fellowship experience.

About the Fellowship Placement Organization:Established by Marie Stopes International (MSI) in 1987 and now a senior partner of the MSI Global Partnership, Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) is the largest sexual and reproductive health organisation in Malawi, delivering clinical services at 31 fixed sites and over 500 sites on an outreach basis. With family planning services as a core business, BLM provides healthcare to over 700,000 Malawians annually.

Banja La Mtsogolo socially markets Manyuchi branded condoms as its core product, along with Misoclear, Pregnancy Test Kits, Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs) and Injectollete as additional products, under its Contraceptive Social Marketing (CSM) programme. CSM has a network of over 200 outlets, including clinics, drug stores and pharmacies that buy and distribute these products across the country. BLM also supports a network of private healthcare providers with training and procurement support for family planning products and services in Southern and Central Regions as part of the Blue Star Healthcare Network. BLM, as a senior partner of the Marie Stopes International Global Partnership, is a pro-choice organization driven by its mission to ensure access to family planning methods and the eradication of unsafe abortion. It is essential that fellows considering these roles are able to demonstrate commitment to these values.

Fellowship Position Overview: The Social Marketing Specialist is expected to provide practical guidance on the promotion, placement, and pricing of CSM products (4 Ps). They will work with the BLM team to assess and redesign the wholesale distribution systems for all the products. The Social Marketing Specialist will also provide technical support to the Social Marketing Manager and a team of three sales reps. Specifically they will provide support for the development of a market strategy for each of the three core products (Manyuchi, Misoclear and Pregnancy Test Kits) on the market now. The specialist will also be involved in the registration of Smart Lady emergency contraceptive and the rebranding of the generic pregnancy test kit to Smart Lady branded test strips.

Responsibilities:

• Increase the capacity of BLMs marketing teams to better understand how to incorporate total market approach strategies within the social marketing plans
• Provide marketing teams with international best practices in advertising and communication interventions
• Develop guidance documents and tools for marketing best practices and approaches including the communication, promotion, and market strategy for whole CSM programme
• Advise technical health services teams regarding the marketing aspects of developing and launching new products
• Improve the Company's knowledge management; collect examples of excellent marketing from the field and share with the rest of the Company
• Develop a customer strategy for Manyuchi, Misoclear, Pregnancy Test Kits and the yet to be registered Emergency Contraceptive
• Evaluate, develop and help implement a feasible and cost effective sales system and distribution channel for all the products
• Assist in concept/proposal development for a business case to introduce Emergency Contraception and rebrand pregnancy test kits

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with marketing and qualitative & quantitative research studies
• Ability to combine an entrepreneurial attitude with grounded, evidence-based decision making
• Creative and innovative thinking coupled with strategic, analytic and practical skills to develop and implement marketing strategies that generate tangible outcomes
• Evidence of ability to work independently and to lead small groups to consensus
• Ability to present information persuasively to a wide variety of audiences
• Results oriented, with a high degree of personal initiative and leadership, in a minimal resource environment
• Consumer and/or pharmaceutical experience, with proven ability to translate insights into winning marketing plans
• High degree of creativity to find new, compelling ways to reach and communicate to consumers

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in concept and proposal development and writing
• Experience in supply chain management
• MBA in marketing or related subject preferred with at least 2 years of relevant experience in Africa, especially southern Africa or any country sharing Malawi's economic status
• Experience in private sector consumer and/or pharmaceutical marketing, preferably in emerging economies

Fellows receive the following benefits:

• Monthly living stipend
• Housing
• Utilities stipend
• Health insurance
• A professional development grant of $600
• A completion award of $1500
• An advising program that pairs each fellow with an advisor in his/her area of work or interest
• A two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the United States to begin the fellowship
• A five-day End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish the fellowship
• Three multi-day trainings during the year
• Travel to and from placement site, all trainings, and retreats
• Professional development and personal support from a dedicated in-country program manager
• Personal development and accompaniment program led by Still Harbor

How to apply:

Apply at ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/

Applications will close February 3, 2015.

*We appreciate EARLY APPLICANTS and are able to spend more time with their applications

If you have any questions about the application process and the fellowship, refer to our FAQs page at http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/faqs/.

Organization: Inter Aide
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 12 Dec 2014

Founded in 1980, Inter Aide is a humanitarian organisation that specialises in the implementation of development programs that aim to promote access for the most vulnerable to development. The programs respond to specific, vital needs of local communities. Our principal objective is to reinforce the capacities of vulnerable populations to allow them to improve the living conditions in their communities.

Inter Aide currently implements programs in 6 countries in Africa (Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar and Sierra Leone) and the Caribbean (Haiti). Our interventions cover several fields of rural development: water and sanitation (including services for the maintenance of water points), agriculture and support to farmers organisations, community health (including the reduction of child mortality, sexual and reproductive health), and primary education.

As a management principle Inter Aide delegates most of the responsibilities to the Program Managers (PM) based in the field, and as far as possible to local partners. They are both in charge of the implementation of the activities as well as the human resources management and all the financial and administrative tasks.

Although the Program Managers are responsible for the management of their programs, Inter Aide has identified three key areas where additional support is required at country level:

· Internal audit procedures need to be implemented at country level to ensure that funds and resources are being used appropriately. Thus Inter Aide is interested in developing a process for “internal project certification” that would set the standard for internal processes and procedures. The certification process should be participatory on every project but external support is required.

· Administrative tasksrelated to labour law (e.g. application of a new pension scheme), visas, insurance, imports, project procedures, etc. These tasks are already handled by the Finance and Administrative Manager at the Inter Aide Support Office in Lilongwe. However, with the current development of our activities in Malawi, we believe that strengthening our administrative set up would allow us to speed up the extension of our activities as well as secure our present programs.

· Identification of partners -Inter Aide needs to be more pro-active in identifying potential local funding and partnership with international institutions and local stakeholders in Lilongwe and Blantyre. This task remains difficult for the Program Managers who are not based in Lilongwe, where the majority of development stakeholders are located.

To meet those needs, Inter Aide is looking for a Senior Advisor for Administration, Auditing & Partnerships. This individual is expected to achieve the following outcomes within one year are:

· The Program Managers and local partners are guided to set-up, revise and apply internal procedures on their respective projects.

· A service of “internal project certification” is designed and implemented.

· The local capacities of Inter Aide for fundraising and partnership increase, leading to additional resources for the programs.

· The capacity of the finance and administrative manager in charge of the Inter Aide Support Office at Lilongwe are strengthened.

Responsibilities

1. Develop a service of “internal project certification” (about 1/3 of the working time):

· Compile internal procedures (e.g. for procurement, human resources, stores management, etc) and support project staff to revise them when needed. 2. Design and test a field audit for internal project certification.Identify local funding and partnership opportunities with institutions (private, public, non-governmental, local or international) based in Malawi, start the dialogue and link them to the Area Manager based in France. (about 1/3 of the working time) :

· Identify key persons and organizations to meet (NGOs country directors, politicians, institutions managers …).

· Arrange meetings and discuss partnership opportunities with the Area Manager. 3. Prepare meeting minutes.Support the Finance and Administrative Manager in charge of the Inter Aide Support Office at Lilongwe (about 1/3 of the working time). Among others tasks:

· Support the design of an activity log book to record all the activities performed as a memory of any process.

· Design and update practical fact sheets explaining how to perform each regular administrative task (e.g. “how to get and renew a working visa”, “how to obtain a tax waiver).

· Support the creation and update of a detailed listing of all contacts in Lilongwe and Blantyre that can be key persons for administrative issues.

· Identify any other needs and provide appropriate support.

Skills and experience required

· 5 year university degree in a related field.

· 2 years of relevant experience in procedure design, auditing and/or in administrative and financial management in a similar context.

· Dynamism, rigor and organization.

· Ability to remain calm in frustrating situations.

· Ability to communicate in a multi-cultural environment.

· Ability to work with minimum supervision.

· Ability to listen and to be diplomatic.

· Mobility (regular trip in Central and Southern regions).

· Fluent English is mandatory.

Conditions of employment

· 1 year contract

· Pension fund contribution and medical insurance

How to apply:

Please send your application (resume and a cover letter) under reference“ADMIN/LLGWE” to interaide@interaide.org

Deadline for application:10th December 2014

Starting date:15th January 2015 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Organization: COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 24 Dec 2014

Duration: 4 Months (3 months probation period)

Location: Salima District, with possible frequent missions in other Districts in Malawi.

Field Programme Manager and Head of Base

Organization

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian nongovernmental organization (NGO) that was founded in 1965. It is currently present in 23 countries across Africa, Latin America and Middle East, where it carries out 200 emergency and development projects and 28 child sponsorship projects. COOPI devotes 94% of the funds it raises to the fight against poverty and the promotion of human rights. Its major donors are and have been the European Commission (*of which it is one of the main European partners*), the World Food Program, UNICEF, the World Bank, USAID, UKAID, Irish AID, the Norwegian Embassy, DFID, ECHO, The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNHCR, UNHABITAT, WHO and FAO. COOPI also receives support from public bodies, foundations, enterprises, private citizens (over 20,000) and volunteers. Thanks to the professionalism and the commitment of 129 humanitarian collaborators and more than 4,500 local collaborators, in 2014 COOPI reaches 5 million beneficiaries.

COOPI is currently implementing several projects in Malawi mainly in the areas of Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency&Relief, Resilience, Energy Facility, Climate Change, Food Security, Agriculture, Irrigation and Value Chain.

Position: Field Programme Manager and Head of Base

Reporting to: Head of Mission

REQUIREMENTS

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative individual with:

— advanced degree in political science, development cooperation, economics, agriculture, food security;

— excellent knowledge of project cycle-management;

— sound knowledge of international donors procedures, in particular DFID/EU/ECHO;

— previous experience in southern African country is an advantage;

— strong analytical and practical problem-solving skills;

— strong supervisory abilities and demonstrated capacity of teamwork;

— adequate resilience to stress;

— strong commitment to follow the rules and procedures of the organization;

— excellent inter-personal and writing communication skills;

— previous experience in writing project proposals is an asset;

— organize work efficiently and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under time constraints;

— proficiency in written and spoken English is a must;

— computer literacy, with high proficiency in the use of standard office software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint);

— GIS software previous experience is a plus;

— Valid driving license

— Team player, good attitude towards national staff

— Previous employment with COOPI will be an added value.

Tasks:

The objective of this position is to ensure overall oversight for projects implemented in Salima District, and to provide technical support for other projects in other geographical areas in Malawi. The main tasks linked to this position are:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPERVISION

§ Responsible for ensuring effectiveness and implementation of projects activities to ensure the timely achievement of targeted results in Salima Districts;

§ Provide strong leadership for the Salima Districts projects, working to ensure both short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for the beneficiaries, local authorities (where applicable) and local staff.

§ Responsible for the monitoring and supervision of Salima Districts projects field activities to ensure good progress of planned activities and timely achievement of expected results;

§ Responsible for the elaboration and updating of the Salima Districts projects monitoring plan, including forecasting costs/expenditures, according to the projects budget and strict monitoring of the same; co –funding sources identification in collaboration with the administrative staff present;

§ In collaboration with the field teams, responsible for the generation of action plans and compilation of field reports (this includes monthly progress reports, quarterly progress reports and other external reports as per the donor requirements);

§ To ensure good visibility of the projects’ overall goals, policies and envisaged and/or results achieved as per COOPI and donor communication policies;

§ Ensure sector integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices;

§ Responsible for field security issues.

PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

§ A key responsibility of the PM will be the human resource management and guidance to ensure that the projects staff promotes community participation and community decisions in all the projects strategies and implementation.

§ Guide the supervised staff in Salima Districts on COOPI objectives, policies, strategies and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), and respect to the humanitarian principles;

§ Guide the Field Teams in planning for implementation of activities and monitoring in line with program plans in their districts.

PROJECT COORDINATION AND LIAISON FUNCTIONS

§ Liaise with the Country Coordinator on issues pertinent to the projects;

§ PM will ensure that cross-cutting issues are accounted for while alleviating risks and while preparing communities to face disasters.

§ Attend projects’ related meetings at field level (including those with donors as requested);

§ Participate in cluster meetings and other coordination meetings in the field;

§ Under directions of the Country Coordinator, act as link / liaison between COOPI and stakeholders, representing COOPI at relevant forums (including coordination), joint assessments and providing feedback on the same;

§ Update the logistic department on any pertinent security or access issues.

§ Be responsible for the update and implementation of the security contingency plan.

How to apply:

http://www.coopi.org/it/lavoroformazione/offertedilavoro/lavoro/1049/

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: Banja la Mtsogolo
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 03 Oct 2014

SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGER

BACKGROUND

Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) is a Malawian Non-Governmental Healthcare Organisation (NGO) established in 1987. BLM provides quality Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare including HIV/AIDS information and interventions. BLM exists to improve quality of life in Malawi through Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Services. BLM serves over 800,000 clients annually and makes a significant contribution to national family planning objectives. The organisation has national coverage, operating through 31 clinics, over 460 outreach sites and a network of 100 private franchisees.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and interested individuals to fill the vacancy of Senior Programme Manager (Lilongwe based).

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for overall programme/project and financial management support and management, and technical capacity building to individual programme/project implementation teams. The position supports the achievement of BLM programme goals through project grant coordination; follow up on grant compliance by implementing units, preparation of quality, accurate and timely qualitative and quantitative reports, and resource mobilization.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A.Project Management:

· Facilitate and manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of grant funded programs/ projects;

· Ensure effective project team structures, clarity of roles and responsibilities among the project teams, and effective coordination and communication between team members;

· Ensure that all the requirements for approved projects are complied with;

· Ensure that all relevant staff are trained on BLM grant management systems, proposal development and report writing;

· Provide training to relevant BLM staff on specific donor requirements, including contract details;

· Collaborate and follow up with project implementing units to ensure quality donor reports are submitted;

· Plan, share and monitor reporting timelines with all relevant parties, ensuring reports are submitted on time;

· Liaise with relevant donors, partners and stakeholders as appropriate;

· Communicate relevant information from donors with regard to the grants to all teams, managers and directors as appropriate;

• Ensure proper documentation of proposals, reports and other relevant data related to the grant activity.

B.Financial Management:

· Utilize financial information to analyze and manage project budgets and reporting requirements;

· Review monthly financial expenditure reports with project leads and initiate corrective action as required;

· Approve budget modifications within authority and prepare requests for revisions to donors;

· Facilitate, with project leads, the timely preparation of project/activity-based costed work plans.

C.Resource Mobilization

· Facilitate strategic planning and new partnerships;

· Keep abreast of the development of national policies, laws, strategic directions and the general situation in the field of Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS and suggest program adjustments

· Contribute to the proactive development of new concept papers and project proposals (technical and financial)

· Monitor donor trends and lead on identifying new funding avenues accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

· Bachelors degree in Management, Finance, Public Health, International Development or related field (Masters degree in related field preferable)

· At least 5 years directly relevant experience, possibly working in international organizations, NGOs/Multi-lateral or Bi-lateral funding organizations in similar positions

· Excellent program/project and financial management skills – an ability to work with numbers, spread sheets

· Excellent leadership and people management skills

· Excellent English language communication skills (verbal and written)

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

· Previous exposure to public health service delivery programming (family planning experience highly desirable)

· Monitoring and Evaluation experience

· Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines

LENGTH OF CONTRACT:

TWO YEARS RENEWABLE

How to apply:

Please submit a covering letter explaining your suitability and motivation, along with your Curriculum Vitae with references to:

banja.recruitment@gmail.com

CLOSING DATE:

October 3, 2014 - Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer the post before the closing date.

Organization: Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 10 Oct 2014

For the Malawi Democratic Governance Programme, BiRD is looking for a replacement Team Leader.

Key expert 1: Team Leader Malawi DGP

Qualifications and skills
• The Team Leader shall be the Head of the TFU and shall have a postgraduate degree or equivalent in public administration, social or political science, law or in another related field of programme management;
• The Team Leader shall posses preferably 10 years of progressive professional experience in the management and implementation of development cooperation projects; with a minimum of 5 years being required;
• Excellent communication, negotiation and mentoring skills and willingness to impart skills and knowledge to counterparts;
• Conversant with Project Cycle Management skills;
• Computer literate with coherent report writing skills;
• Fluent spoken and proficient written English.

General professional experience
• The Team Leader shall possess demonstrated experience as team leader or in a top managerial position in projects or programmes as well as experience in communication and project Visibility.

Specific professional experience
• Specific professional experience shall include significant work experience in good governance or justice in at least one developing country;
• Proven experience in international exposure to public sector reform, institutional strengthening and implementing capacity building programmes in the governance sector;
• Applied knowledge of EC/EU development programme management, including procurement procedures, such as preparation and evaluation of tender dossiers and management of imprest accounts on at least one major programme; experience in EDF programmes will be an advantage;
• Experience of supporting the development and/or implementation of sector-wide approaches in support of good governance would be an added advantage;
• Previous work in Sub-Saharan Africa shall be considered as additional advantage.

How to apply:

Applications and updated CV are accepted on a rolling basis and should be submitted before October 10, 2014 to:jobs****@****birdmunich.de

Please note that only excellent experts meeting most or all of the above criteria and having an excellent and verifiable track record will be considered.

Organization: World Vision
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 15 Oct 2014

This is your opportunity to use your experience in leadership, public health, and to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Chief of Party-CDC VMMC Country Director will provide overall strategic leadership, oversee project implementation and have overall responsibility for all reporting to USAID and World Vision. The position will have principal responsibility for representation of the project to the United States Government (USG/CDC).The Chief of Party is responsible for the management of the project, including grant implementation, financial accountability, staffing, planning and reporting as assigned by National Director.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Direct and oversee World Vision's work in an assigned program, ensuring that all program goals are met
• Organise and direct the work of grant staff and short-term advisors
• Provide supervision, training and performance management
• Establish and maintain effective reporting, evaluation, and internal communication
• Ensure timely and accurate reports that meet donor requirements
• Liaise with host government officials, local communities, medical specialists, and other organizations as appropriate

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences or related fields
• A minimum of 8 years of progressive responsibility working in public health in the fields of HIV/AIDS service delivery
• Health communication, promotion and/or education directly related to the level of technical assistance required by the activity description
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory and project management skills in working collaboratively with other donors, host country institutions, international organizations, and USG funded activities in supporting health promotion and HIV/AIDS prevention efforts of a similar size and scope
• Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums is preferred
• At least 5 year experience implementing and managing large international grants
• At least 4 years of the international development experience of either the Director or Deputy Director (or of each); must involve implementation and management of large-scale grant/programme activities
• Travel: 30% Domestic/international travel is required.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Malawi, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply:

Find the full description and apply online:https://jobs.wvi.org/WebJobs.nsf/WebPublished/C9F15F4308ABCF4E88257D5E00... by the closing date. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.

Organization: World Vision
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 15 Oct 2014

This is your opportunity to use your expertise in community development to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Community Development Technical Advisor will oversee the implementation community Development activities and demand creation for Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC) activities as well as implementation of the HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment project portfolio and provide technical advice and programmatic support in the design; implementation and monitoring of the Project interventions.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide leadership and coordination in the development, dissemination and promotion of grant strategies, standards and tools in the technical area

• Provide technical expertise to grant staff and stakeholders, including needs assessments, program design, start-up, phase-in, phase-out, communications, reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities and ad-hoc needs

• Ensure grant implementation standards meet or exceed donor expectations

• Lead, participate in, or facilitate assessments, surveys or evaluations as necessary for risk management, standards setting, policy formation and program development, and achievement of programme objectives

• Collaborate with Support Office (SO) IPG teams and Regional and National Offices to develop and conduct training in program methodologies and concepts, including program design, monitoring and evaluation, if required

• Encourage and facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learned, directed toward multiple audiences, to influence policy formation, develop capacity and foster professionalism

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, International Development, Sociology or the equivalent in a field related to health and HIV/AIDS programming

• A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience working in Malawi in health, HIV/AIDS and/or the development field, with a minimum of 5 years of planning, developing, managing, and evaluating HIV/AIDS programs and community activities with donor organizations, host-country organizations, and/or non-governmental organizations; and, analyzing program data and presenting findings in written and/or oral form

• Knowledge of Health and HIV/AIDS service delivery in the public and private sector in Malawi and in other sub-Saharan African countries, including health promotion and a sound understanding of the social, economic and cultural determinants and implications of the HIV epidemic in Malawi

• Past experience of working with USG supported projects and knowledge of USG and PEPFAR financial rules, policies, regulations, procedures, and documentation at a senior level

• Broad 3-5 year experience in the technical area/s

• Minimum of one year program planning experience

• Travel: 35% Domestic/international travel is required.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Malawi, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply:

Find the full description and apply online: https://jobs.wvi.org/WebJobs.nsf/WebPublished/ED91E74147C9528C88257D5E00... by the closing date 15 Oct 2014. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.

Organization: Theatre for a Change
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 29 Sep 2014

Theatre for a Change (TfaC) Malawi is a dynamic and rapidly growing NGO which uses innovative approaches to empower women and girls, particularly in their sexual and reproductive health.

The organisation is currently in receipt of multi-year funding from, amongst others, Comic Relief and DfID UK, and is working within the Malawi Education sector and within the community. Its core participants include girls in school, female sex workers, and sexually exploited girls.

We are looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager who is passionate about our organisation's aims, and will be able to use their expertise and experience to support increased impact and learning across all our programmes.

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager (MEL) will lead a team of 3 - 6 staff members and will be a member of the Senior Management Team.

The key deliverables of the role are as follows:

1. Planning - All TfaC projects are well-planned and reported against and staff across the organisation understand the need to monitor their work to improve quality and fulfil donor requirements.
2. Monitoring - High standard monitoring processes lead to organisational decision-making based on accurate, up-to-date information and delivery of quality, effective programmes and work.
3. Impact assessment and evaluation - TfaC Malawi is able to demonstrate the longer-term impact of its work and value for money to internal and external audiences and practices are reviewed in the light of evaluation reports.
4. Learning - The MEL department leads learning across TfaC and all staff understand why and how TfaC is a ‘learning organisation’. Programmes are based on clear evidence and continually improve in quality due to the impact of regular internal learning and feedback events.
5. Staff development - The TfaC MEL team is complete and fully trained. All staff have a clear understanding of why the MEL department exists and how it adds value to TfaC’s programmes.
6. Finance - The budget for MEL is built, is sufficient and is managed effectively and complies with TfaC Finance Policies.
7. Programme and organisational management - The MEL Manager is actively involved in delivering TfaC’s organisational strategy and influences organisational decision-making to continuously improve quality of work.

For further details about the job description and person specification please see our website: http://www.tfacafrica.com/work-with-us/

How to apply:

Please send a full CV and application letter, referring to the job description, to applications@tfacafrica.com.

Organization: Progressio
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 22 Sep 2014

Full-time, fixed-term contract, until 31 August 2015, GBP £450 gross per month, payable in Malawi Kwacha equivalent at the prevailing exchange rate

For this post we are only able to consider applicants who are fluent in Chichewa (plus any other Malawian language), and have a good command of written and spoken English.

Progressio is looking for a resourceful, hands-on and people-orientated individual, with an excellent knowledge of Malawi. The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Malawi ICS Logistics Officer and Accountant in logistical arrangements for the Progressio International Citizen Service (ICS) programme and will assist in the liaison between different ICS volunteer groups, local partner organisations and families hosting the volunteers. The post holder will also ensure that the UK and national ICS volunteers receive the support needed in order to successfully make a positive contribution to their placement, during a 10 week placements in Malawi. S/he will also support the national volunteers with their Action At Home.

The successful candidate should have the ability to manage a varied, demanding workload and communicate well with a wide range of people, particularly young adults.

The successful candidate should have a degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or Administration, or equivalent experience.

You should have demonstrable experience in logistics, or of working in a similar role; managing and prioritising a heavy workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines; proactively identifying and addressing issues, and working with people of other cultures, backgrounds and ages, including young adults.

An in-depth knowledge and understanding of Malawi culture and society; excellent attention to detail, accuracy and proven analytical and problem solving skills; demonstrable interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with and build effective and professional relationships with individuals/groups from different cultural backgrounds and ages; a flexible and positive approach to work, including the ability to cope with changing circumstances, and a good command of written and spoken English, and good computer and numeracy skills are essential. You should also have full employment rights in Malawi; sensitivity to culture, gender, religion, race, nationality and age; a driving licence, and the willingness to work outside office hours and during weekends and to drive within the country, sometimes at short notice.

How to apply:

It is essential that you complete an application form in full, as very specific information is required and will be used to decide whether or not you will be short-listed for interview. Please note that CVs/resumes will not be considered.

For further information and an application form visit: www.progressio.org.uk/jobs

Interviews (in Lilongwe): Week of 29 September

Please return the completed application form to: Recruitment@progressio.org.uk

Organization: Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 21 Sep 2014

Strengthening Human Rights Professional Skills for the Malawi Human Rights Commission

Postition 2: National Human Rights Expert

The consultancy team will consist of 2 experts, with the team leader being an International Human Rights Expert, while the second position will be filled by a National (Malawi-Based) expert in the field of Human Rights. The team leader will be responsible for overall planning, coordination and management of the mission as well as the overall analysis, conclusions and recommendations as drafted and presented in the final mission report.
The consultant should generally have the following attributes and skills:

• Fluent in both spoken and written English;
• Excellent analytical and interview skills;
• Active listening and strong report writing skills;
• Excellent facilitation and training expertise, with proven knowledge and experience of adult learning methodologies.

Qualifications and skills:

• University degree in law, human rights, political science, public administration or related field.

General professional experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in the area of human rights;
• Proven experience in conducting sector human rights specific reviews, institutional assessments and/or training missions.

Specific professional experience:

• Proven knowledge and experience in International Human Rights Instruments and reporting requirements;
• Knowledge and experience of conducting training needs assessments, development of learning materials and facilitation of training events.
• Knowledge of the Democratic Governance Sector in Malawi will be an added advantage.

How to apply:

Applications and updated CV should be submitted to jobsbirdmunich.de

Organization: Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 21 Sep 2014

Strengthening Human Rights Professional Skills for the Malawi Human Rights Commission
Team leader / International Human Rights Expert

The consultancy team will consist of 2 experts, with the team leader being an International Human Rights Expert, while the second position will be filled by a National (Malawi-Based) expert in the field of Human Rights. The team leader will be responsible for overall planning, coordination and management of the mission as well as the overall analysis, conclusions and recommendations as drafted and presented in the final mission report.

The consultant should generally have the following attributes and skills:

• Fluent in both spoken and written English;
• Excellent analytical and interview skills;
• Active listening and strong report writing skills;
• Excellent facilitation and training expertise, with proven knowledge and experience of adult learning methodologies.

Qualifications and skills:

• University degree in law, human rights, political science, public administration or related field.

General professional experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in the area of human rights.
• Proven experience in conducting sector human rights specific reviews, institutional assessments and/or training missions.

Specific professional experience:

• Proven knowledge and experience in International Human Rights Instruments and their reporting requirements;
• Experience in high level human rights advisory positions, preferably with Independent Human Rights Bodies.
• Knowledge and experience of conducting training needs assessments, development of learning materials and facilitation of training events.

How to apply:

Please send your application before the 21th of September 2014, including CV and if possible a short coverletter, to the following address: jobs@birdmunich.de

Organization: Concern Worldwide
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 22 Sep 2014

Reference:KK/HNC/MW

Country: Republic of Malawi

Job Title: Health and Nutrition Coordinator

Contract Grade: B

Contract Length: Two year

Accompanied / Unaccompanied: Accompanied

Exact Job Location: Lilongwe

Reports To: Assistant Country Director - Programmes

Responsible For: Coordination of overall health and nutrition programme in Malawi, technical support for health and nutrition activities, and direct line management of health and nutrition Programme/Project Managers

Liaises With: Country Director; FIM and Education Coordinators; ACD-S, logistics, finance, and HR staff, Concern Malawi programme teams; Maternal and Newborn Health Advisor (HQ), Nutrition Advisor (HQ)

Job Purpose:

The Health and Nutrition Programme in Malawi currently consists of a portfolio of large and small projects, across three districts, encompassing sexual and reproductive health, youth health services, and nutrition. The Health and Nutrition programme focuses on prevention of undernutrition, and on improving access to high quality sexual and reproductive health services, through direct implementation, partnership, and advocacy.

The Health and Nutrition Coordinator provides overall strategic, technical and management leadership to the Health and Nutrition (H&N) sector in Concern Malawi, ensuring that the highest standards of programme implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting are attained. In addition to overseeing district-level programmes in Nkhotakota and Mchinji, the H&N Coordinator takes an active role in advocacy and coordination, contributing to national efforts around the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) movement and the CSO Nutrition Alliance (CSONA), and other key working groups.

In addition, the Coordinator will lead and further develop the H&N programme sector portfolio through an innovative approach to learning, programme design, identifying opportunities, and securing resources within the H&N programme.

2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy and Programme Development:

· Contribute to the finalisation of a health and nutrition strategy for Concern Worldwide Malawi, and ensure the successful implementation of the strategy.

· Provide strategic and technical advice to health and nutrition managers, programme staff, and partners, in line with current best practice, national policies, and Concern Worldwide strategies.

· Ensure the continuation and growth of the H&N programme portfolio by identifying potential opportunities, leading project design and proposal development processes in response to donor funding opportunities.

· Identify potential local partners, contribute to the finalisation of partnership agreements, and manage and ensure the effective achievement of partnership arrangements

· Follow up with in-country donors, UN and international NGO partners on the status and progress of H&N proposal applications.

· Maintain strong working relations with donor H&N sector technical advisors in Malawi.

· Maintain strong working relationships with other international NGOs activein the H&N sector in order to maximise opportunities to enter into consortium based proposal submissions to donors.

· Maintain close working relations with appropriate members of Concern’s technical advisory and advocacy units in Dublin, especially the Health and Nutrition Unit.

Programme Coordination and Management:

· Provide direct line management for health and nutrition Programme/Project Managers, and oversee the management of all health and nutrition staff

· Prepare annual budgets and technical narratives; review management accounts on a monthly basis and feedback on the project management accounts

· Undertake regular and detailed reviews of implementation progress against plans and budgets. Where necessary revise plans and budgets to maintain programme quality and progress.

· Actively promote inter- and intra-team discussion, communication, and sharing of lessons learned.

· Coordinate health and nutrition programmes with other Concern programmes, in collaboration with the ACD-P and Programme Managers, to identify synergies and possibilities for integration of activities.

· Review staff structures and job description roles and responsibilities to ensure optimal human resourcing of the H&N sector programmes. This entails initiating the timely recruitment of appropriately qualified and experienced H&N programme staff, and assisting with short-listing and interviewing potential candidates.

· Implement Concern’s performance management systems to monitor, maintain and improve H&N staff and team performance.

· Carry out capacity building, coaching, and on-the-job mentoring to strengthen the skills and capacity of Concern Malawi managers and programme staff in nutrition and health related issues.

· Lead development of programme plans, tools, and activities.

· Ensure that the Concern Worldwide Logistics and Procurement policies are followed in all areas of programme delivery, and that donor rules and regulations are adhered to.

· Ensure H&N programme budget utilisation and asset management are in full compliance with Concern’s administrative and financial policies and procedures.

· Develop Terms of Reference for local consultants, oversee consultant selection, and ensure that consultancy deliverables are achieved

Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

· Devise and maintain results based systems for monitoring and evaluating program results, to better demonstrate H&N programme outcomes and impacts.

· Support effective learning and the transfer of knowledge within Malawi, across sectors, and to other country programmes

· Lead the development and delivery of high quality and innovative H&N strategies for information and communication management.

· Consolidate and submit high quality monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external reports on time.

· Design tools and lead data collection for baseline, mid-term, and endline assessments, selective an appropriate mix of tools and approaches.

Representation:

· Document lessons learned from programming and operational research through publications in journals, reports, and other channels.

· Ensure that lessons learned and best practices are shared widely and used to improve programme quality (design and implementation).

· Represent Concern Worldwide in national and international forums, technical working groups, and committees.

· At a national level maintain strong working relationships with key H&N actors and decision making bodies.

· Strengthen Concern’s H&N sector innovation and learning by forging and strengthening partnership relations with appropriate international, regional and national research institutes.

Other:

· Actively participate in the Country Office Senior Management Team (SMT).

· Support the implementation and review of a Country Office strategic plan and other organisation strategies and plans as needed

· Support and supervise health and nutrition trainees or interns as necessary

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education, Qualifications & Experience Required:

ESSENTIAL

· A third level degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, or related fields

· At least five years practical experience and demonstrated skills in the design and management of various high impact health and nutrition interventions in developing countries

· Experience in managing staff, with particular skills in building and leading strong teams of national staff

· A proven track record in project design and proposal development

· Experience in building relations with donors and securing external donor funding

· Knowledge and experience of various models of health and nutrition interventions

· Experience in monitoring and evaluation of country level health and nutrition programmes

· Ability to prepare, monitor, and ensure accurate delivery of project budgets and workplans

DESIRABLE

· Experience in coordinating health and/or nutrition surveys and data management/analysis

· Competence using quantitative, qualitative and participatory methods for programme planning, monitoring and evaluation and operational research.

· Experience of high level organisational representation, especially maintaining technical relationships with international donors, the UN, International Research Institutes and International NGOs and Government representatives

· Experience in advocacy at the national and/or international level and demonstrated ability to translate programme experiences to policy

· Specific knowledge of best practice and new innovation in maternal, sexual, and reproductive health

· Experience with youth-friendly health approaches

· Good understanding of the causal framework for undernutrition, and experience with approaches for preventing undernutrition

· Understanding of effective approaches for Social and Behaviour Change

· Experience in working with government stakeholders, particularly in developing and influencing policy

· Experience in training and facilitation

Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:

· The ability to synthesize complex technical and programmatic issues into concise communications

· Strong analytical and problem solving abilities

· Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)

· Strong leadership skills and ability to manage change effectively

· Excellent communication and presentation skills, including fluency in written and spoken English

· Delegation, time management and prioritizing skills and coping with broad range of demands

· Highly adaptive work style

· Willingness to travel for at least 25% of working time

· Ability to work to tight deadlines

· Empathy with Concern’s Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives

How to apply:

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

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

All candidates who are short-listed for a first round interview will be notified via email after the application deadline.

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

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

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

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

Organization: International Potato Center
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 09 Oct 2013

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking an Agricultural Value Chain Specialist to be based in Lilongwe, Malawi.

The Center: CIP is a not-for-profit international agricultural research-for-development organization with a focus on potato, sweetpotato, and Andean roots and tubers. Its vision is of roots and tubers improving the lives of the poor. CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved well-being, and gender equity for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world. CIP works with partners to contribute high quality science, technology, and capacity strengthening for sustainable science-based solutions. CIP is headquartered in Lima, Peru, with staff and activities in over 30 locations across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. . Its science is carried out by the 15 research centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. The CIP Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) main regional office is in Nairobi, Kenya. CIP also has offices in 7 other African countries.

CIP is launching a new going-to-scale project building on our successful research work on nutritious orange-fleshed sweetpotato in sub-Saharan Africa. We are looking for energetic researchers and development specialists to lead this effort in key countries in the region and to help us reach farmers and consumers with new and innovative approaches and partnerships.

The Position: The Agriculture Value Chain Specialist will be responsible for the implementation of a going-to-scale project in Malawi to improve nutrition benefits from with pro-vitamin A rich orange-fleshed sweetpotato. This will require managing complex multi-disciplinary partnerships with government, non-governmental implementation organizations and private sector partners and working closely with other CIP scientists based in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique. The position will be part of the regional project team and reports to the regionally based Project Leader. The principal tasks and responsibilities comprise the following:

Duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee and coordinate project activities and partnerships in specific districts of Malawi.• Provide technical support to national partners to ensure production and multiplication of high quality foundation planting material. • Manage the collaboration with private sector food processing companies and implement partners from the NGO sector to ensure timely delivery of quality. • Contribute to monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and impact assessment at country and regional levels.• Develop and report against country-level project work plans as part of the regional project management system.• Produce and contribute to scientific publications, policy briefs and other information materials, and participating in regional and international forums.• Participate in national agriculture and nutrition forums to contribute to evidence-based planning and policy development. • Coordinate and participate in periodic capacity building and training events for implementing partners and wider stakeholder groups.• Supervise and/or facilitate associated in-country research activities by national research institutions, CIP and regional or international partners.

Selection Criteria:

• Ph.D. degree in an agricultural economics, nutrition, marketing, or other similar degrees. Specific training related to sweetpotato is an added advantage.• At least 3 years as a project leader in an agricultural research and development context, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.• A minimum of 2 years hands-on experience working in agricultural seed systems or value chains, preferably with sweetpotato or other vegetatively propagated crops.• A minimum of 3 years hands-on experience working with government, private sector and NGO collaborators in agricultural, nutrition, or value chain projects.• Strong experience with communication technologies as research and development tools.• Solid and up-to-date understanding of M&E, Impact Assessment and scaling-up principles and methodologies.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required.
• Ability to work in an international agricultural research center, interacting with its staff and managing research programs in a variety of institutional and ecological settings. • A good ability and demonstrated expertise to write, plan research, analyze data and complete timely reports.• Good record of publications and citations.• Aptitude for teamwork, leadership, training, and communications.• Willingness to travel frequently and work under field conditions.

Conditions: The employment contract will be for a three-year term (with a three month probation period) with the possibility of renewal, subject to availability of funding. The salary will be internationally competitive, paid in US dollars, and commensurate with experience. CIP prides itself on its collegial and supportive working environment, which allows space for personal and professional growth.

How to apply:

Applicants should apply by email, sending a cover letter summarizing their relevance to this position, a full C.V. and the names and contact information of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to cip-recruitment@cgiar.org, copied to Jan Low (j.low@cgiar.org). The reference name of the position should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email message. Screening of applications will begin on October 09, 2013 and will continue until the post is filled.