CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Human Settlements Program
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 01 Dec 2014

TERMS OF REFERENCE

POSITION:Habitat III Regional Reports Coordinator (Consultant)
SECTION:United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III)
DUTY STATION:Nairobi
CONTRACT TYPE: Consultant (level C)
DURATION:12 working months
CLOSING DATE: 1 December 2014

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

Habitat III is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development to take place in 2016. In resolution 66/207 and in line with the bi-decennial cycle (1976, 1996 and 2016), the United Nations General Assembly decided to convene, the Habitat III Conference to reinvigorate the global commitment to sustainable urbanization, to focus on the implementation of a “New Urban Agenda”, building on the Habitat Agenda of Istanbul in 1996.

The objective of the Conference is to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable urban development, assess accomplishments to date, address poverty and identify and address new and emerging challenges. The conference will result in a concise, focused, forward-looking and action-oriented outcome document.

The Conference is addressed to all Member States and relevant stakeholders, including parliamentarians, civil society organizations, regional and local government and municipality representatives, professionals and researchers, academia, foundations, women and youth groups, trade unions, and the private sector, as well as organizations of the United Nations system and intergovernmental organizations.

Habitat III will be one of the first UN global summits after the adoption of the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda. It offers a unique opportunity to discuss the important challenge of how cities, towns and villages are planned and managed, in order to fulfill their role as drivers of sustainable development, and hence shape the implementation of new global development and climate change goals.

In line with Paragraphs 6 (a) and 6(c) of GA Resolution 67/216 which indicate that the outcome document of Habitat III will be evidence-based and should be based on a highly inclusive preparatory process, UN-Habitat requires the services of a regional reports coordinator consultant to (i) prepare the methodology for the elaboration of the Habitat III regional reports in coordination with the UN regional commissions, (ii) to assess and validate the national reports submitted, and identify the key emerging issues to be considered in the regional reports (iii) to supervise the regional summaries synthesizing the results of the national reports.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES

Under the overall guidance of the Habitat III Secretariat Coordinator and in coordination with the Research and information coordinator/Monitoring and data coordinator, the consultant will:

1. Design relevant assessment tools, methodologies for the regional reports, in coordination with the UN regional commissions;
2. Work on the validation of national and regional reports, ensuring that the reports attain the expected outputs;
3. Coordinate the assessment of the Habitat III national reports to ensure coherence and comparability;
4. Assesses as necessary additional capacity that may be required to produce the Habitat III regional reports;
5. Liaise with relevant governmental departments and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and coordinated delivery of substantive inputs, tools or technical advice required;
6. Review and analyse issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and provide, and coordinate, inputs to key periodic reports and studies as required.
7. Manage, develop and maintain close working relationships with relevant national, regional and international partners, stakeholders, and other UN Agencies.
8. Perform other duties relevant to the position defined as per country/region project and approved work plan.
9. Perform other duties which may be requested by the coordinator.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Counterparts, Senior UN officers, representatives and officials of national and local governments, and non-governmental organizations.

COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Strong conceptual skills required. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery in policy issues related to the New Urban Agenda, including; Urban Land Legislation and Governance, Urban Planning and Design, Urban Economy, Urban Basic Services, Housing and Slum Upgrading, Risk Reduction and Rehabilitation, Research and Capacity Development and other; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Ask questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Judgment/Decision-making:Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in urban planning, architecture, engineering, sociology, international relations or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in human settlements, programme management and/or development, and related fields at the international level, which should also include experience working at the national level and developing countries.
Languages
English and French are the official working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Excellent written and oral English is required; knowledge of another UN language will be an added advantage.
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment and/or competency-based interview.

TRAVEL
This position may require availability to travel including travel to UN HQ locations, and countries within the region.

DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT

12 months

How to apply:

Applications should include:

• Cover memo (maximum 1 page)
• CV in the PHP format, accessible through the INSPIRA website (inspira.un.org) Please note, if using INSPIRA for the first time, you need to register in order to activate your account, which will allow you to log in and create a personal History Profile (The PHP should be attached to the application as a PDF file).
• 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 habitat3secretariat@un.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: 1 December 2014

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Closing date: 24 Sep 2014

Purpose of the Position

Under the general supervision of the Chief Social Policy, the Reports (and Knowledge Management) Specialist will be accountable for managing donor reporting processes and quality assurance of all project proposals in collaboration with programme sectors, will contribute to the reporting function in the Country Office, including timely preparation and completion of the annual report and will manage the conceptualization and implementation of the country Office knowledge management strategy and action plan with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding, support for children’s and women’s rights, and support for UNICEF’s mission, priorities and programmes.

Key Expected Results

1.Monitor donor reporting schedule and obligations and develop a coherent system for centralizing, recording and monitoring the Country Office's commitment for specific terms and conditions of funding; Ensure quality assurance of all donor reports, check accuracy of data and compliance with UNICEF standards and guidelines; Manage clearance process to track the completion and transmission in a timely manner of donor reports; Develop practical ways to assist Programme Officers with a clear, high quality standard for writing results-based and English-language donor reports; Edit, and if necessary, rewrite drafts of English-language donor reports.

2.Ensure the updating and maintaining of information relating to all the donor and programme reporting requirements and liaise with PARMO for any necessary amendments.

3.Ensure internal capacity-building of programme sectors on reporting processes and proposal development, Ensure sections are updated on best practical approaches of financial report using the VISION platform and the Result Assessment Module.

4.Conceptualize and draft outlines for project proposals; With substantive input from Project Officers and field staff, finalize and format English language project proposals; Liaise with PFO, GRO, RO and National Committees in identifying prospective donors and ensuring that project proposals are drafted in compliance with criteria set out by donors; Ensure the completion and correct transmission of project proposals to required addressees. Provides technical support to the development and update of the resource mobilization toolkits.

5.Develop and manage updating process of three Natcom Donor Toolkits (Child Survival, Education and Protection)in collaboration with PFP Geneva, including narrative, results matrix, budget and human interest stories; Contribute to improve donor intelligence in CO by developing and updating donor profiles.

6.Ensure the production and timely submission of programmatic and country office reports:, for example: the Annual Report, the Mid Term Review Summary, Country Programme Document, etc.; Ensure overall quality of documents and compliance with criteria set out in Executive Directives, UN/UNICEF policy papers, Communication Programme manuals, UNICEF Country Programme plans and other official guidelines and directive. Produce briefing notes and other background documents as needed.

7.In line with knowledge management benchmarks established in UNICEF MTSP and in collaboration with UNICEF Regional Office, manage implementation of knowledge management system in the Country Office, including creation and operationalization of KM Task force and design and implementation of KM Strategy and Action Plan. Define indicators and monitor progress achieved.

8.In collaboration with the Regional Office, Headquarters and Country office programme sections, set up planning and follow-up system for knowledge production. Ensure provision of timely and evidence based information to HQ sections, Regional Office and country office; Works with office sections to undertake data analysis to support documentation of best practices of the country programme. Collect and analyse primary and secondary data (MICS, Nutrition Surveys, Child survival surveys, DHS, Census, etc.) to support advocacy and communication, policy development, and programme design both at the national and local level. Provide technical support and collects life stories for the documentation of lessons learned and good practices.

9.Develop a mechanism for quality assurance of knowledge products. Design and regularly update quality assurance checklist for knowledge products by category and type of dissemination.
Support the Country Office quality assurance of the programming processes. Assist in the design and regular update of quality assurance checklists of CCA/UNDAF, CPD, CPAP and IMEP documents, set-up electronic archival system and ensure its implementation.

10.Ensure timely dissemination and promotion of knowledge products through the Country Office intra and internet and other means. In collaboration with the External Communication section, develop a strategy and set up mechanism for sharing and promotion of knowledge products.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

EDUCATION
Advanced University degree in Social/behavioral sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education).
WORK EXPERIENCE
Five years professional work experience in Advocacy and Communication, reporting, or Programme Management. Advanced ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written form; specific skills in report writing and editing. *A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

LANGUAGES
Fluency in French and English.
In the case of Guinea, French is a requirement.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values
-Commitment
-Diversity and Inclusion
-Integrity

Core Competencies
-Communication
-Working with People
-Drive for Result

Functional Competencies
-Leading and Supervising
-Formulating Strategies and Concepts
-Analyzing
-Applying Technical Expertise
-Planning and Organizing

Remarks

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 4 days of receiving an offer.*

How to apply:

If you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please apply to the link below no later than 24 September, 2014.

https://careers.unicef.org/posting_apply?param=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NTQwR...

If you have not yet registered with UNICEF Employment, please click on the link below and complete the Registration form. https://careers.unicef.org/registration

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 17 Sep 2013

Launch of the New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) for 2014

Job Title: NETI Programme Participants in Social Policy, Nutrition, WASH, Health, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting and Child Protection

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF. As part of UNICEF’s global talent management strategy the NETI Programme focuses on attracting, selecting, developing and retaining new talent. The aim is to recruit candidates at the entry to mid-career levels who will grow and develop in the organization. NETI participants work actively in multicultural environments within the development and humanitarian arenas, while contributing to delivering results for children.

The NETI Programme is currently recruiting suitable candidates in the following functional areas: Social Policy, Nutrition, WASH, Health, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting and Child Protection.

Applications will be accepted online until Midnight (11:59pm EST), September 17, 2013.

How to apply:

For full programme details and information on how to apply, please visit the NETI website at: http://goo.gl/tFi9m