CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Options Consultancy Services
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Closing date: 30 Jan 2015

About Us

Options Consultancy Services Limited (Options) was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. Options is a leading provider of technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors. We work in partnership with national and state governments, international development agencies, the private sector and civil society to strengthen programmes and policies to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in health and poverty reduction.

Our work focuses on providing expertise in sexual and reproductive health, maternal newborn and child health, HIV and AIDS, citizen voice and accountability, gender, social inclusion and equity to enhance institutional effectiveness to support strengthening of health service delivery.

Role profile

Long-term post-holders are required for a programme of support in Tanzania by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to: Reduce the number of stunted children by 7% (50,000) in the targeted regions of Tanzania within a period of 5 years. This programme is being tendered, and the post will be confirmed should the Save the Children led consortium be successful.

Project outcomes are:

1. Improved maternal, infant and young feeding practices;
2. Enhanced quality of nutrition services through the health system;
3. Improved household access to diverse and nutrient rich foods through own production and purchased from the local market;
4. Improved multi-sectoral response to nutrition at sub-national levels (Agriculture, WASH, Health, Early Child Development (ECD), Community Development, Livelihoods).

The Research, Evidence and Advocacy Adviser will be responsible for the coordination, oversight and quality assurance of the ASTUTE research portfolio, including operations research. The post holder will work closely with and provide support and guidance to the Programme Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) post. The post-holder will work at national level based within the project office in Dar es Salaam with frequent travel to the selected regions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the design, implementation, analysis and write up of innovative qualitative and quantitative research studies (e.g. operations research; intervention evaluations; qualitative studies to understand mechanisms of behaviour change) that are relevant to the DFID logframe indicators and programme objectives.
• Design in-house and outsourced research tools (e.g. quantitative surveys; interview topic guides) in consultation with the relevant technical advisers. Ensure use of appropriate software for data management and analysis of research data.
• Write TORs for the outsourcing and/or recruitment of consultants for research as required.
• Oversight and quality assurance of in-house and outsourced research activities (e.g. reviewing proposals to ensure the highest quality agencies are selected; checking plausibility of data; data verification; ensuring staff are adequately qualified and trained). Technical management of subcontracts and review of associated deliverables.
• Reporting results and progress of research studies to meet DFID’s requirements (e.g. writing up research findings; proposing plans and costs for further scale up of successful interventions).
• Ensure research includes an economic component (e.g. cost effectiveness analyses; cost modelling) to inform the Government of Tanzania about the likely cost of further scale up beyond the DFID programme.
• Train appropriate staff in the collection of primary data for in-house research. Strengthen capacity for analysis and effective use of data at national, provincial and district level, with a focus on building the capacity of regional and district staff who are administering nutrition information systems
• Present data in an accessible way for government/stakeholders (e.g. top line findings; briefing sheets; executive summaries, scorecards, infographics). Ensure evidence of successful approaches and gaps in provision inform national policy and planning and resource allocation at provincial/district level. Facilitate use of data for decision making, encourage transparency on progress and advocate for improvements in service provision and resource allocation.
• Convene research dissemination workshops with government staff from multiple sectors, donors and partner organisations to share and discuss relevant data. Ensure data is fed back to service providers to enable them to make informed decisions on effective delivery of services.
• Ensure use of programme M&E and research findings to support effective multi-sectoral dialogues, regular exchange of information and decision making.
• Leverage existing accountability mechanisms and platforms to integrate discussion on nutrition into existing policy dialogues, discussion fora and media partnerships. Ensure data is used for advocacy to improve nutrition.
• Strengthen advocacy for better services for women and children through effective use of evidence by civil society groups and leveraging on pressure points through relevant local accountability platforms.
• Ensure gender, ECD and WASH feature as part of the research studies and stunting reduction interventions being implemented.
• Work alongside the Programme M&E Advisor and collaborate as needed (e.g. provide relevant research findings to inform updates to the logframe).

Behaviours/attributes

• Facilitates transparency, inclusiveness, and exchange in collaborative partnerships
• Identifies common goals and opportunities for collaboration between stakeholders with diverse mandates or structures
• Manages group dynamics among collaboration partners (e.g. build consensus, manage conflict, facilitate exchange)

Qualifications and experience

Essential

• Master’s degree in a related subject
• At least seven years’ relevant experience
• Proven capacity in management/oversight/quality assurance of research studies
• Experience of operational research
• Expertise in use of data for influencing policy and planning at national and local levels
• Strong analytical skills, including use of statistical software packages (e.g SPSS, STATA)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience of working within the health sector, ideally maternal and child health or nutrition
• Fluent in Swahili

Desirable

• Knowledge of nutrition, in particular child stunting
• Experience of working with donor funded programmes, such as DFID, USAID etc.
• Experience of capacity building and mentoring

How to apply:

Application process

To express your interest in the role, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Freya Stothard at opportunities@options.co.ukbefore 30^th January 2015. Please note that CVs will be shortlisted as they are received.

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Mali
Closing date: 16 Jan 2015

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 60 projects in 30 countries and total revenues of $173 million.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Applied Research Specialist, Mali

We are currently seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Applied Research Specialist for the upcoming multi-year program, Mali Climate Change Adaption Project (MALI-CCA). The project is intended to promote the provision and use of accurate, appropriate timely climate information among vulnerable populations, increase the inclusion of climate change considerations into more commune-level governance systems and increase the adoption of local solutions to climate variability and change by communities and individual households.

Responsibilities:

• In partnership with Mali meteo and CIESIN, improve understanding of the most appropriate, timely and accessible climate change information for the end users (men, women, and youth) that will increase their capacity to use this information for decision making
• Develop an analytical evidence base for understanding and addressing the socioeconomic barriers to adoption and increasing the uptake of effective climate change adaptive practices particularly in the rain fed areas of the Mopti Region
• Guide the design, evaluation and development of the demonstration activities linking the diffusion of this climate change information to farmers’ adaptive practices and effective uptake in the rain fed areas of the Mopti Region
• Build on and complement ACDI/VOCA’s existing climate resilient programming in the Mopti Region
• Engage key stakeholders and farmers in the Mopti Region in demonstration activities and other applied research related to the project
• Increase the awareness and capacity of these key stakeholders and farming households in the Mopti Region to effectively address the impact of climate variability and change on their productive activities

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or other advanced post-graduate degree in relevant field
• Minimum 5 -7 years of leadership experience within climate change, agriculture, food security, gender, socio-economic or international organizations
• Knowledge of USAID regulations and contract requirements and procedures is preferred
• Very strong applied research design, implementation and documentation experience and skills; preferably in one or more of the following areas: socio-economic, climate change, agriculture, food security and/or gender
• Experience and skills in project planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Computer literate and able to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Fluency in English and French required

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55C6D361D43515B7E59192F7757186302627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Organization: Concern Worldwide
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 09 Jan 2015

DRC WASH Consortium: Terms of Reference for operational research on training and support for Water Management Committees

1. Introduction

The DRC WASH Consortium which is comprised of five agencies, Action Against Hunger (ACF); Agence d'aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement (ACTED); Catholic Relief Services (CRS); Concern Worldwide (as lead agency) and Solidarités International, seeks a consultant or team of consultants to:

1. Review the Consortium’s current approach and other approaches in the sector to supporting and training village committees for managing rural WASH services, in particular the management of water points such as handpumps on boreholes or dug wells, spring catchments, and small gravity flow schemes.
2. Develop, test and roll-out improved training modules for water management committees, especially on project management, financial management and social marketing to foster adherence to payment for WASH services. This should include how to develop local ‘business plans’ for rural WASH services which enable all life-cycle costs of different technical options to be considered as part of informed investment decisions by communities and local authorities.
3. Design pilot initiatives and develop the initial set-up of these initiatives for providing long-term support to water management committees by local actors outside the community on key issues such as:
4. Administration (e.g. advice on legal issues such as developing water user associations).
5. Finance (e.g. mutualisation of costs and support to capital maintenance costs; support to income-generating activities; accounting advice; links to banking facilities).
6. Technical support (e.g. technical advice on repairs; support to supply chain development and spare part stocking).
7. Background to WASH in DRC and the Consortium

In DRC, investments in rural water infrastructure are generally made without good information on what is required in the long term, especially in terms of financing and technical support, for the infrastructure to provide a sustainable service to the users. The responsibility for organising and financing long-term operation, maintenance, and minor and major repairs is left to the users by default, usually through community-based water management committees. The actor with the greatest influence on the choice of infrastructure and the decision to invest is often an external NGO or private company who is present in the area only for a limited period.

However, evidence shows that communities are rarely able to maintain infrastructures without some form of long-term external support. At the very least, technical support is required such as skilled mechanics who can carry out significant repairs. Other forms of support are also usually needed, such as support to help communities raise money to pay for repairs (for example, through helping develop local tariff systems or income-generating activities), and also direct financial support for some repairs themselves. Given the weak capacity of all local actors in DRC (communities, local authorities, health services, private sector etc.), it is important to make investment decisions about what infrastructure to install and where to install it based on a realistic assessment of local capacities to ensure the infrastructure functions in the long-term.

In this context, the DRC WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Consortium is working to increase the coverage of sustainable water and sanitation provision and hygiene behaviour in rural areas of DRC. The Consortium is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) through a grant of £23.9m from 2013-2017 as part of DFID’s 2013-2019 WASH programme in DRC.

In total, the DRC WASH Consortium aims to support 461 villages and 554,122 beneficiaries in up to 17 health zones in rural DRC through a 12-step process which lasts eighteen months in each village, followed by additional monitoring and evaluation for a further six months. Programme activities include the promotion of good hygiene behaviours through “Small Doable Actions”, support to the construction of household and institutional latrines, and (where judged technically and economically feasible for long-term sustainability) the development of water points such as spring protections, protected wells, and boreholes. The Consortium also works with local health services, local authorities, the private sector and civil society to develop their capacity to support communities and promote the sustainability of WASH services. The Consortium aims to use its experiences, innovation and research to produce and disseminate evidence for sustainable, community based solutions to WASH needs in the DRC.

• For more background on the DRC WASH context, see Annex A.
• Full details on the Consortium’s Theory of Change are included in Annex B.
• The Consortium’s 9-point strategy and 12-step process are summarised in Annex C (note that the 12-step process is currently being revised and the detailed new version will be available in January 2015).
• The full logical framework is included in Annex D, with baseline data from the first phase.
• A map of the Consortium’s areas of intervention is included in Annex E.
• Role of the consultancy in the context of the Consortium programme

The approach of the DRC WASH Consortium is designed to be flexible enough to integrate learning during the programme in line with the need for adaptive programming expressed by DFID and others,^[1] especially if evidence produced shows that parts of the original Theory of Change may not be valid.

The programme therefore proceeds in a sequence of different phases of villages and conducts additional research and innovation projects to enable learning to be fed back into the programme. During the first two years of the programme, extra information becomes available from:

• Field experiences and results from the completion of the first phase of villages (Sept 2013 – Feb-March 2015) and ongoing experiences from the second and third phases (in progress between April 2014 – Oct 2015). The fourth phase of villages is due to start in July 2015.
• Research projects on: spare parts and supply chains for handpumps; community mobilisation and behaviour change.
• Innovation projects on: preparation and rapid response for cholera outbreaks; WASH mapping.
• Sharing of experiences with other sector actors through six-monthly Technical Reviews.

Key developments to the programme approach so far include:

• More detailed development of an economic approach to better define, estimate and measure life-cycle costs and first steps in using this information as part of informed decision-making for investment in drinking water infrastructure.
• Revision of the selection process for intervention areas and villages to increase the likelihood of success given the extremely challenging context in rural DRC.
• Initial review of the Consortium’s approach to community mobilisation and behaviour change.

This consultancy forms part of the operational research component of the Consortium to enable learning from the first phases of the programme to feed into the ongoing second and third phases and the fourth phase which is due to start in July 2015.

4. Objectives of the consultancy

1. Review the Consortium’s current approach and other approaches in the sector to supporting and training village committees for managing rural WASH services, in particular the management of water points such as handpumps on boreholes or dug wells, spring catchments, and small gravity flow schemes. This will include:
2. Review of the existing tools used by the Consortium to help communities in project management and financial management, which are adaptations of tools originally developed by the Global Water Initiative (GWI) in West Africa.
3. Review of tools developed by other organisations in the WASH sector such as IRC WASH and other work on implementing the life-cycle costs approach (LCCA) in practice.
4. Review of tools developed by organisations outside the WASH sector in DRC for project management by communities such as Tuungane.
5. Review of the existing capacity, strengths and weaknesses of village committees for managing water supplies, including: economic viability; ability to manage business plans; governance; water tariff policy; technical capacity; other Income Generating Activities; advocacy potential.
6. Develop, test and roll-out improved training modules for water management committees which are adapted to the DRC context and can be used as part of the Consortium’s 18-month intervention process, especially on project management, financial management and social marketing to encourage payment for WASH services. This should include how to develop local ‘business plans’ for rural WASH services which enable all life-cycle costs of different technical options to be considered as part of informed investment decisions by communities and local authorities. This includes addressing the following questions:

o How can tools be adapted or developed for use at community level and integrated into training for water management committees? At least the following themes should be considered:

o Individual leadership skills

o Organizational development

o Operational management

o Financial management and transparency

o Cash management

o Water service delivery

o Tariff policy

o Technical capacity for maintenance and repairs of water points

o Business plan development, ownership, and management

o Public advocacy

o Ancillary income generating activities

o Communications and outreach

o What are the limits to the use of such tools and training, for example in communities which are extremely poor; extremely low-literacy; low social cohesion etc?

o How can tools and training be linked from village level to higher levels of government administration (e.g. decentralised entities; health zones; territories; provinces), to enable financial planning and investment decisions at different levels?

o How can the training process be replicated? What training is required by trainers themselves (staff of local health services and/or NGOs)?

1. Develop pilot initiatives for providing long-term support to water management committees by local actors outside the community on key issues such as the following. These initiatives should be implementable in at least 1-2 health zones during 2015-2017. The consultants will be reasonable for the detailed design and set-up of the key initiatives identified in collaboration with the Consortium:
2. Administration e.g. advice on legal issues such as developing water user associations.
3. Finance e.g. mutualisation of costs and support to capital maintenance costs; support to income-generating activities; accounting advice; links to banking facilities.
4. Technical support e.g. technical advice on repairs; support to supply chain development and spare part stocking.
5. Outline methodology and timetable

The operational research should be completed during the period Jan-March 2015.

The detailed methodology will be developed by the consultants and approved by Concern Worldwide. The methodology must uphold DFID’s ethical principles for research and evaluation. At a minimum, the operational research should draw on:

• Reports on previous research projects (spare parts and supply chains for handpumps; community mobilisation and behaviour change; climate and environment assessment).
• Interviews / workshops with key internal and external stakeholders in Kinshasa.
• Development and testing of tools with key internal and external stakeholders in at least two different areas of intervention, ideally more, including the views of direct programme participants.

Note that field visits to project sites typically require at least a week per project site including travel time (e.g. 2-4 days travel + 3-5 days at or near the project site).

Other key events to be considered as part of the timetable include:

• The Consortium’s six-monthly external Technical Review in mid-March 2015 (date TBC). The consultant(s) will be expected to present the recommendations as part of this workshop.

• Expected products

• Draft methodology as part of proposal.

• Inception report and final methodology for approval after XX days of the contract (to be agreed)

• Draft tools and training modules for feedback after XX days of the contract (to be agreed).

• Revised tools and training modules after testing.

• A guide for trainers (staff of local health services and/or NGOs) on how to conduct the training at village level.

• Preliminary presentation of findings and proposed structure of final report for feedback in country, including presentation during the external Technical Review in March 2015.

• Final report, including:

o Stand-alone executive summary of 2-4 pages (in English and in French), which highlights the key lessons learned and key recommendations. (This will be used by the Consortium as the basis for a briefing note for the sector).

o Specific list of recommendations at different levels (strategic, programmatic, operational) targeted to different groups.

o Annex of all data, references and analyses undertaken.

6. Composition, skills and experience of the consultant(s)

Between them, the team members should have the following skills and experience. Collaborations between international and local consultants are encouraged.

Essential

• Relevant academic and professional background in rural development and WASH, including experience in fragile states.
• Experience in approaches for community mobilisation, social marketing and behaviour change.
• Knowledge of the Life-Cycle Costs Approach and service delivery approaches for rural WASH.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills in English.
• Ability to speak French.
• Willingness and ability to work long hours in a difficult environment.

Desirable

• Experience in DRC.

7. Management, reporting and quality assurance arrangements

The consultant(s) will be contracted by Concern Worldwide as the lead agency of the DRC WASH Consortium and will report to the Consortium Director and the Consortium WASH & M+E Coordinator. To ensure quality, the timing of payments will be made according to the delivery of key outputs, to be agreed in the contract. The inception report and final methodology will be approved by Concern Worldwide before proceeding to the development of tools. The draft tools and training modules will be approved by Concern Worldwide before proceeding to the completion of the final tools and guide for trainers.

[1]DFID’s 2013 “end to end review” of programming (led by the Deputy Head of DFID DRC at the time) concluded that the conventional approach to programme management needs to change and that programmes need to be flexible to adapt to changing realities and emerging opportunities (for more info see presentation by Pete Vowles on Adaptive Progamming at “Hard to Measure Benefits” workshop at DFID in London, October 2013).

How to apply:

Please submit an Expression of Interest by January 9^th 2015toemily.bradley@concern.net outlining exact availability in line with the approximate timeline. The expression of interest should contain: (a) a technical offer and (b) a financial offer, comprising:

A. Technical offer:

· Up to date CV of the consultant(s) explaining how the consultant(s) meets the skills and experience required.

· Technical proposition detailing proposed methodology and resources needed (max 3 pages).

· At least one example of similar work undertaken.

B. Financial offer:

· A list of all expenses expected to be incurred by the consultant(s) including a daily rate.

· Costs of transport in-country and accommodation while on field visits outside Kinshasa will be covered directly by the Consortium and should not be included.

The following additional information is available in the Annexes to this TOR:

· Annex A – Context of WASH in DRC

· Annex B – The Consortium’s Theory of Change

· Annex C – The Consortium’s original 9-point strategy and 12-step process

· Annex D – Logical Framework with baseline data for Phase 1

· Annex E – Map of the Consortium’s Area of Intervention.

Please contact emily.bradley@concern.net for all queries.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Madagascar
Closing date: 04 Jan 2015

AVIS DE VACANCE DE POSTE

Titre du poste : Research and Evaluation Specialist (Spécialiste en Recherche et évaluation)

Grade : NOC (Grille du système des Nations Unies)

IMIS: 22811

Type de nomination : Fixed term(Durée determine)

Lieu d’affectation : Antananarivo

Durée : (01) Un an renouvelable

Section : Politique Sociale, Analyse et Recherche

Début de travail envisagé : Mars 2015

Date de publication : 12 Décembre 2014 Date de clôture : 04 Janvier 2015

I – BUT DU POSTE

Sous la supervision du Chef de la section Politique Sociale, le titulaire de ce poste sera responsable du suivi régulier de l’analyse de la situation des enfants et des femmes à Madagascar, des évaluations de programme, de l'IMEP (Plan Integré de Suivi et évaluation) du bureau et de la gestion des connaissances concernant les approches novatrices pilotées dans les sections et les opérations du programme. Le titulaire du poste aura sous sa supervision un administrateur en analyse de données statistiques.

II- TACHES ET RESPONSABILITES PRINCIPALES

1. Plan Intégré de Suivi, d’Evaluation et de recherche (IMEP)

Veiller à ce que le bureau de Madagascar et les partenaires nationaux utilisent un plan d'activités de recherche, de suivi et d'évaluation qui fournira l'information la plus pertinente et stratégique pour gérer le programme de pays, y compris le suivi et l'évaluation bien hiérarchisé et réaliste de la contribution de l'UNICEF. Ceci inclut

• la planification des activités de recherche, de suivi et d’évaluation du bureau, et le suivi de leur mise en œuvre
• l’assurance de qualité de ces activités (ex. : revue des termes de référence, revue de la méthodologie et des outils de collecte proposés, revue des rapports etc) en collaboration avec l’administrateur en analyse de données statistiques (NOB).

2. Suivi de la situation

Veiller à ce que le bureau de pays et les partenaires nationaux aient des informations quantitatives et qualitatives précises et rapides sur l'évolution des conditions des enfants et des femmes dans le pays et dans les régions, y compris le suivi des tendances socio-économique et politique du pays, afin de faciliter la planification et de tirer des conclusions au sujet de l’impact des programmes ou des politiques. Ceci inclut par exemple

• l’appui aux processus nationaux de gestion de données statistiques (enquêtes ménages (EDS/EPM), recensement etc) (en collaboration avec l’administrateur en analyse de données statistiques (NOB))
• le suivi et la mise à jour régulière des données disponibles sur la situation des enfants et des femmes à Madagascar ainsi que le plaidoyer et l’appui technique pour que ce suivi soit intégré au fur et à mesure dans les systèmes nationaux

3. Evaluation

Veiller à ce que les évaluations de programme mises en œuvre ou soutenues par l'UNICEF soient conçues et mises en œuvre en respectant les normes de qualité établies par le siège de l'UNICEF, et que les résultats soient diffusés en temps opportun aux parties prenantes afin d'améliorer la performance du programme et de contribuer à un apprentissage plus large. Ceci inclut

• Piloter les évaluations mises en œuvre par le bureau en assurant leur qualité et le respect des normes établies à toutes les étapes (conception des termes de référence, méthodologie, supervision travaux terrain, etc)
• Veiller à ce que des recommandations basées sur les résultats des évaluations soient formulées par le bureau et suivre leur mise en œuvre.

4. Renforcement des capacités - Evaluation

Contribuer au renforcement des capacités d'évaluation du personnel du bureau de pays et des partenaires nationaux. Veiller à ce que les capacités de partenaires nationaux - gouvernement et société civile - soient renforcées leur permettant de s’engager davantage dans des processus d’évaluation, de les conduire, et de contribuer à promouvoir une culture de l’évaluation.

5. Coordination et réseautage

S’assurer que le bureau de l'UNICEF soit effectivement lié aux activités de suivi et d’évaluation élargies de l’UNICEF au niveau régional et mondial de manière à contribuer aux avantages de l'apprentissage organisationnel sur la gestion du suivi et évaluations efficace. Veiller à ce que le bureau de l’UNICEF soit au courant des activités et des réseaux de recherche et d’évaluation à Madagascar, et puisse intégrer ces réseaux si pertinent.

III– QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIQUES / EXPERIENCES PROFESSIONNELLES MINIMUM REQUISES

· Diplôme de Master ou équivalent en économie, statistiques, économétrie, sciences sociales, développement, planification, évaluation et gestion du programme ou dans un domaine relatif au développement international.

· Ayant au moins (05) cinq ans d’expériences professionnelles pertinentes progressives en développement, gestion et évaluation de programme et recherche au sein d'une agence de développement ou avec le gouvernement, avec une expérience de travail sur le terrain.

· Avoir une très bonne connaissance des démarches méthodologiques pour conduire des enquêtes, des études quantitatives et/ou qualitatives, et des évaluations de programme.

· Avoir une bonne connaissance de la statistique

· Avoir des expériences de travail avec une agence des Nations Unies serait un atout.La familiarité avec les interventions durant les périodes d’urgence serait un atout.

· Maitrise parfaite de la langue française et bonne pratique de l’anglais.

· Avoir de bonnes capacités de travail en équipe, et de supervision et dans un environnement multiculturel.

· Avoir une très bonne maitrise des logiciels usuels d’informatique (Word, Excel…)

· Avoir une connaissance de logiciels statistiques serait un atout.

· Valeurs essentielles requises : Engagement, Diversité et Inclusion, Intégrité.

· Compétences essentielles et fonctions requises : Communication, Travailler en équipe, Recherche de résultats, Analyse, Planification et Organisation, expertise technique, formulation de concepts et de stratégies, Diriger et superviser

· Etre de nationalité malagasy

How to apply:

IV- SOUMISSION DE CANDIDATURE

Les candidats intéressés sont priés d’envoyer une lettre de motivation, un CV détaillé, une copie du carte d’identité nationale ou passeport, une copie du diplôme le plus élevé, un formulaire des Nations Unies (P11) dûment rempli (disponible sur http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) à l’attention de la Chargée des Ressources Humaines, UNICEF Antananarivo, Madagascar en envoyant à l’adresse mail hrantananarivo@unicef.org avec la référence précise :

“14/STAFF/PSE/IMIS#22811-Fixed Term”

Tout dossier incomplet ou reçu après le deadline (04 Janvier 2015) ne sera pas considéré.

Seuls les candidats qui seront présélectionnés pour interview seront contactés et recevront une réponse officielle à leur demande de candidature. Les dossiers de candidatures incomplets ou reçus après la date limite ne seront pas considérés. Nos avis de vacances sont également disponible sur le site http://www.unicef.org/madagascar/6902_13177.html. **Voir la liste des établissements accréditéssur le lien : http://www.whed.net/*

L’UNICEF est un environnement non-fumeur. L’UNICEF est environnement libre de toute discrimination. Les candidatures féminines qualifiées ainsi que celles de personnes qualifiées en situation de handicap sont vivement encouragées.

Organization: Operational Research and Impact Evaluation Project
Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 09 Dec 2014

The Operations Research and Impact Evaluation (ORIE) Project is an independent component of the six-year, DFID, UK-funded Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) programme which seeks to improve the nutritional status of 6.2 million children under five years across the five northern Nigerian states of Kebbi, Katsina, Jigawa, Zamfara, and Yobe. The overall purpose of ORIE is to “fill important gaps in knowledge about the causes of and optimal responses to undernutrition in Northern Nigeria”. ORIE undertakes various kinds of research and evaluation to this end.

ORIE is being implemented by a consortium of four UK-based organisations led by Oxford Policy Management.

Members of the ORIE consortium are to undertake a cohort study of the nutrition, health and growth of young children in a cluster of villages in northern Nigeria near Katsina. The aim is to recruit about 1,000 young children and follow them for about 18 months to understand the context in which they grow and the factors that may contribute to malnutrition. This will be done by studying two cohorts - a large cohort that will be studied at two time points 18 months apart, and a small cohort that will be studied every 3 months. In addition a nested case control study at the end of the cohort study will be undertaken of children who have gained the least length; and up to four nested sub-studies lasting 6 weeks each of factors known to be associated with malnutrition will be done.

Job specification

ORIE is seeking a qualified and experienced health researcher Assistants to support the cohort studies in Katsina. The Cohort Research Assistants will have the following responsibilities under the guidance and supervision of ORIE National Team Leader through the Cohort Research Manager:

• Assist the Cohort Research Manager to identify project villages, obtain consents from the community for the study to be done, and maintain relationships with the community and community leaders throughout the study;
• Assist the Cohort Research Manager to identify local guides in study villages to help staff to locate households and keep track of study children;
• Assist the Cohort Research Manager to test all data collection tools in the field and modify questions in consultation with the PI, WINNN and ORIE staff when appropriate;
• Collect data on young children in the villages.
• Provide weekly updates on all activities and progress
• Import data from hand held devices into statistical analysis software when required.
• Assist the Cohort Research Manager to undertake basic data checking, labelling and analysis using statistical analysis software;
• Assist the Cohort Research Manager to write basic reports on the analysis of data from the gap sub-studies and contribute to analysis and reporting of other data;
• Assist the Cohort Research Manager in the maintenance of a small office in Katsina.
• Reports to the National Team Leader of ORIE on all administrative, finance, security and logistics matters through the Cohort Research Manager.

Qualifications and experience

The following attributes are important:

• HND or first degree in nutrition, public health, epidemiology or a relevant discipline
• At least 1 year of experience doing surveys, monitoring, evaluation or research studies
• Experience of analysing quantitative data using statistical software is an added advantage
• Fluent in English with a proven ability to write basic reports in English

The following attributes are desirable:

• Nigerian nationality with experience of working in northern states
• An ability to communicate in Hausa
• Understanding of and sensitivity to local culture in Northern Nigeria

How to apply:

Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV(s) to Dr. Vincent Ahonsi at vincent.ahonsi@orie-ng.org with a copy to Adesoye Aro on adesoye.aro@orie-ng.orgby ****December 9, 2014****

While we appreciate all applicants, ORIE may not be able to provide feedback to applicants that are not shortlisted.

Organization: Saferworld
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 23 Oct 2014

Title of Consultancy: Research Consultant – Somalia 2016 Elections Project

Type of Contract: Consultancy

Duty Station: Nairobi

Expected places of travel: Mogadishu and Garowe with travel in South-Central Somalia and Puntland

Supervisors: Programme Development Advisor

Closing date: 23^rd October 2014

Background

Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative approaches to security. Saferworld works with civil society, governments and international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through supporting the development of local capacities and structures.

Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn region and has well-established programmes in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia and Sudan. Since 2004, Saferworld, with the support of the European Commission, has led a process designed to establish legitimate and representative Non-State Actor (NSA) structures that are able to engage in policy dialogue which culminated in the formal establishment of NSA platforms in the three Somali regions in 2008.

Saferworld is currently engaged in a one-year EU-funded programme to build the organisational and advocacy capacity of the NSA platform to engage on critical peacebuilding and statebuilding issues across Somalia. Both the Federal Government of Somalia and its international partners are committed to popular, democratic elections in Somalia in 2016. This represents a considerable shift away from the previous transfers of power, which have used clan-selection processes to appoint parliaments which have in turn elected a President. Yet with just two years left before the elections are expected to take place, a number of key tasks vital to the success of any electoral process remain pending, and there has been precious little discussion about the risks to peace that delays or a badly managed process could pose.

Given the risks attached to the electoral process, Saferworld is commissioning a research project that responds to the need for comprehensive data and analysis on the views from a statistically significant cross-section of Somali society on the conflict risks posed by the proposed 2016 elections. There is a critical need to both gather this data and be able to present the findings of such research to the Somali authorities and the international community to inform current and future policy and programming around the elections.

Key Objective of Consultancy:

The overall objective of the research project is to examine the conflict risks posed by the current state of readiness of Somalia for elections in 2016.

The specific objectives of the project are as follows:

· Review the theoretical understanding of the necessary security, social, economic and political context and institutional requirements for elections in fragile and conflict-affected states, in order for such processes to contribute to peace

· Conduct research into the conflict risks posed by the 2016 elections and identify recommendations to address these.

· The research should identify a selection of key risks posed by holding elections in 2016, including the risks posed by the process itself, risks attached to the impact of election preparations and the impact of the process on localised conflict and ongoing peacebuilding and reconciliation initiatives identified by key stakeholders and broader sections of the population.

· Develop recommendations to the Somali authorities and the international community on the preparations for elections.

· Identify popular perceptions and the extent of understanding of the 2016 electoral process and the relevance, relationship to and scope of input/influence into the process by citizens.

Research Methodology

Working with Saferworld, the consultant will devise a research methodology that will serve to collect the necessary data to answer core research questions around the conflict risks attached to the state of readiness for public elections in Somalia. The research methodology should be sensitive to political, social and security constraints and should entail both a quantitative and qualitative dimension. With input from Saferworld, the methodology should set out the scope of the research, purpose and objective, set out core data requirements and knowledge gaps, data capture tools and linkages between data collection and analysis phases.

The methodology will include:

· A detailed literature/desk review: Guided by the research objectives and following initial consultations with Saferworld, a literature review setting out the broader challenges posed by holding elections in fragile and conflict affected states and the application of these to the Somali social and political context for elections is to be undertaken with documentation of literature reviewed that can be shared with Saferworld. The literature review will inform the finalisation of the research questions and the methodological approach, including setting out a taxonomy of conflict risks.

· Validation of the taxonomy of issues: The consultant will hold a series of Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with a range of identified stakeholders in Mogadishu, Nairobi, Garowe, including government officials, national and international civil society, donors, UN and other international officials.

· Public Surveying:The consultant will design and implement a public survey of views using a mixture of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools in Puntland and South Central Somalia.

· Validation of Findings with Civil Society: The findings of the KIIs and survey will be validated through focus group discussions (FGDs) with civil society in Somalia will be organised in conjunction with Saferworld’s civil society partners in South Central Somalia and Puntland, SOSCENSA and PUNSAA.

· Final Report:The consultant shall be responsible for drafting and producing a precise final report (maximum 30 pages excluding annexes) written in simple and clear English. The draft report shall be shared with Saferworld for comments and inputs for inclusion in the final report by the consultant. The report should have the following format:

o Cover page

o Table of contents, Executive Summary (maximum 3 pages) and main report including; findings of the study, conclusions and recommendations.

o Annexes, including: Terms of Reference, List of persons interviewed, List of literature and documents reviewed, List of locations visited

Key Deliverables:

• Detailed literature review
• Research methodology and data collection tools devised
• Data collection and analysis
• Draft written report
• Final written report

Timeframe:

The anticipated timeframe for the project is:

· November 2014 – Project start

· Late November 2014 – Completion of Literature Review

· Early January 2015 – Draft report for Saferworld review

· End of January 2015 – Final Report

Key Competencies:

· Demonstrable experience conducting action-research in conflict affected states.

· In depth knowledge of Somali political and social context, preferably with experience conducting research on Somali socio-political or conflict related dynamics.

· Demonstrable technical capacity in quantitative and qualitative research tools, methodology and analysis deployed for data collection for social, conflict or political research/analysis purposes.

· Capacity to deploy data collectors across South Central Somalia and Puntland.

· Experience supporting research in insecure environments and negotiating associated security risks.

· Capacity to work in a team and with the input/guidance from multiple expert sources.

· Strong academic background, ideally holding a relevant research degree.

· Ability to work in a team with minimal supervision and with cultural sensitivity

· Willingness to travel to Mogadishu and Garowe.

Management of Consultant:

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Development Advisor.

Additional Key relationships:

· Saferworld’s Regional Policy and Advocacy Advisor

· Saferworld Somalia Team

· Somalia South Central Non-State Actors

· Puntland Non-State Actors Association

Anticipated Budget:

The anticipated budget for this project is $60,000. Saferworld invites applicants to provide a Scope of Work for the research detailing how they would fulfil the requirements of the Terms of Reference.

How to apply:

Applications from qualified individuals or organisations are welcome to apply.

All interested applicants should submit:

I. Scope of Work and budget with approximate costs of services for the above research.

II. A capacity statement, stating their suitability and experience in undertaking action research of this nature alongside how they propose conducting this work.

III. Curriculum Vitae of no more than three pages in length (per CV in cases of team applications).

Applicants are requested to submit their proposals to Joyce Kamau at recruitment@saferworld.org.uk. Please use the subject heading: Somalia Elections Research Consultancy

Organization: ActionAid
Country: Kenya, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 18 Oct 2014

• Location: Johannesburg, Nairobi or London.
• Contract type: AAI Grade G – Entry £81,857p/a
• Reference: AAI-ILT-PRAC

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of this role is to enhance the ability of ActionAid (AAI) to bring about policy change at local, national and international levels by promoting sound policy research; advancing and delivering AAI’s campaign signature; coordinating global advocacy initiatives; and contributing to the integration of policy, programs and campaigns.

Direct Reports

• Head of Campaigns
• Head of Policy
• Advocacy and Research
• Team Administrator

KEY ACTIVITIES

People Leadership and Management

• As a member of the International Leadership Team (ILT); act as a key change agent, reinforce AAI’s mission, vision and values and make informed decisions.
• Lead and manage the Policy, Research, Advocacy and Campaigns (PRAC) Directorate within a clear performance management framework, promoting a culture of high performance; continuous improvement; positive communication and teamwork.
• Ensure good management at all levels within the PRAC Directorate.
• Interpret and apply all AAI’s HR policies consistently and effectively, ensuring that all staff are aware of and comply with these policies.

Strategy, Planning and Budgets

• As a member of the ILT, participate in the development of AAI’s international strategy.
• Ensure a full understanding of AAI’s strategy and objectives, and in that context, lead the design, implementation and management of the PRAC Directorate and project plans, engaging staff and other stakeholders in the process.
• Monitor, assess and respond as necessary to changes in the external environment, ensuring that these changes are reflected in the PRAC’s Directorate’s strategy and project plans.
• Be accountable for the budget of the entire PRAC Directorate, including the development of the budget.

Campaigns

• Lead and advance AAI’s campaign signature;
• Lead the co-ordination of AAI’s multi-country campaigns;
• Set standards for campaign planning;
• Provide advice, mentoring and feedback to country-led campaigns;
• Lead the production of common campaign communication assets;
• Promote new methods of campaigning and mobilisation.

Policy, Research and Advocacy

• Lead policy research and content analysis, promoting AAI’s enhanced human rights based approach;
• Ensure effective and focused global advocacy initiatives, with clear influence objectives, alliance building, coherence and clarity as well as integration with countries and other IS units;
• Develop public policy positions, including production and sign off to ensure consistency and quality assurance;
• Co-ordinate the policy analysis and research for multi-country international campaigns or programmes.

External Representation and Alliance Building

• Co-ordinate AAI representation at the international level and build relationships with social movements and other key allies to share best practice and learning.
• Foster external networks of expertise and create knowledge hubs or centres that connect internal and external research and policy.
• Ensure clear global alliance strategies and lead in their implementation.

Capacity Development

• Build the capacity of PRAC and leverage skills at country level to deliver policy, research, advocacy and campaigns.

Youth

• Lead the development and implementation of a youth strategy;
• Integrate youth and activists within campaigning;
• Increase and ensure greater coherence on the federation’s youth work;
• Better integrate youth work within policy, advocacy, research and campaigns and promote the mobilisation of poor youth.

Financial Management

• Responsible for managing delegated budget responsibility for resources within approved limits.;
• Responsible for preparing activity-based budgets and monitoring actual monthly spend against these budgets, including providing relevant accruals and explanations of variances;
• Responsible for approving all transactions (including amendments) to their budget;
• Act within the parameters set by the international secretariat financial policies and procedures.

Other

• Value Practice: Demonstrate a strong commitment to develop, promote and practice AAI’s vision, mission, values and strategy;
• Women's Leadership and Gender: Act upon a commitment to gender issues with a strong focus on women's leadership;
• Collaboration: promote and use cross-functional learning; participate (where applicable) in international platforms and cross-functional project initiatives within AAI.
• Accountability: Promote, practice and contribute to the continuous improvement of transparency and accountability in the federation in line with the AAI Accountability Charter.
• Provide support to the committee of the international board;
• Carry out any other duties that are within the scope of the job.

PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS

Education, Language & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with significant experience working in policy, research, campaigns and advocacy.
• Good command of the English language both verbal and written.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A high-achieving, strategic, experienced and dynamic professional with a proven ability to develop a clear strategy for the PRAC Directorate.
• Proven experience managing and leading a large diversified team, with a focus on high performance and problem solving.
• A proven track record of facilitative, collaborative team management to drive a culture of accountability, and ownership along with a natural ability to network and build successful and lasting relationships.
• Proven track record of leading processes that resulted in, or contributed to policy changes at an international level.
• Outstanding communication skills across various cultures.
• A commercial acumen with expertise in budgeting, strategy and planning and a flair for innovation.
• Commitment to AAI’s vision, mission and values.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience working at an international leadership level, including working with boards.

Competency Profile

• Strategic Perspective: Demonstrates understanding of the organisation’s priorities and goals and effectively analyse complex problems.:
• Change Management: Uses effective strategies to facilitate organisation change initiatives and overcome resistance to change by involving others, listening and building commitment;
• Decisiveness: Prefers quick and appropriate actions in many management situations;
• Leading Employees:Attracts, motivates, and develops employees;
• Building Collaborative Relationships: Builds productive working relationships with co-workers and external parties, whilst valuing people of different backgrounds, cultures and demographics;
• Communication: Expresses ideas clearly and concisely and disseminates information about decisions and plans;
• Leading with Purpose: Has personal direction and is not easily side tracked by details or workload;
• Credibility: Acts in accordance with stated values; follows through on promises; uses ethical considerations to guide decisions and actions;
• Taking Initiative: Takes charge and capitalizes on opportunities.

How to apply:

Applications must be addressed to Mission Talent via email to applications@missiontalent.com stating AAI-ILT-PRAC/+your surname in the subject line.

To apply for this role, kindly attach your CV (in English) and a motivational letter(of 350 words or fewer) which summarizes how your profile aligns with the key requirements, skills and abilities of this role. Kindly send these to us as word files only.

After submitting your application you will receive an automatic confirmation. If you do not receive this (kindly check your spam folder as well), please contact Mission Talent via applications@missiontalent.com .

Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Please note that only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted by Mission Talent for follow-up.

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by Mission Talent on 20/21 October. Interviews with ActionAid International will take place 27/28 October.

Organization: Mercy Corps
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 07 Dec 2014

This position is contingent on an award of funding.

GENERAL PROGRAM SUMMARY:

The AgriFin Accelerate program will operate in three African countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia) utilizing a market ecosystem approach, working with carefully selected partners to build sustainable models, where farm and crop management tools and financial services are "bundled" in affordable, unified platforms on mobile phone channels to promote mass uptake commercially. The program involves three interrelated components that seek to address low farmer productivity and capability, and improve institutional ability to deliver appropriate products and build ecosystems to drive scale. We work with farmers, banks, mobile network operators, MFIs, research institutes and other ecosystem players in well-defined partnerships to sustainably bundle services, leveraging the offer and outreach of all partners, while increasing the range of services, access points and value for farmers. The program works with partners to identify, prototype, test and scale successful mobile-enabled services for smallholders, with a key focus on expanding access to financial services, using a rapid iteration approach to product development and client-centric design techniques.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (RMEL) Manager is a key position in the AgriFin Accelerate program responsible for cross-cutting programmatic information management, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that information collected is reflected upon, used to improve ongoing program implementation and sectoral learning, and is incorporated into consistently high quality reports and communications products. More than just measuring results, the program’s M&E system will be an integral part of project planning and allow strategic and informed management of interventions across Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. Based on program deliverables, the RMEL Manager cohesively represents the multi-country program to relevant stakeholders and other organizations/institutions through a variety of different channels. Given the program’s objectives of facilitating sustainable systemic change in the market system, measuring high-level results alone is not sufficient. It is also necessary to understand the processes which lead to the end impact. This requires an ongoing monitoring process that can measure indicators along the results chain of the program. In addition, the position holder is responsible for ensuring that the reports are timely and of a high quality, as well as overseeing and building the capacity of related staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Vision, Leadership and Strategy

• Provide leadership to program offices in implementing and conducting RMEL activities that inform and improve each intervention, as well as feed into the broader program-wide RMEL system.
• Work closely with strategic partner to develop and maintain a system that improves MC’s ability to analyze and represent impact to donors, government, colleague agencies, and communities themselves.
• Participate in AgriFin Accelerate management meetings and strategy sessions.

RMEL System Development

• Lead efforts to establish an RMEL system working out of Nairobi that will facilitate RMEL for all three country offices.
• Collaborate closely with program consultants in developing and establishing of the RMEL system, one that serves the needs of the overall AgriFin Accelerate program and it’s field officers.
• Support all country programs independent efforts to ensure high quality RMEL at the program level as well as build a program-wide system that captures and presents results.
• Design and maintain a system with utility and program quality in mind, providing managers and their teams real time information that can steer program implementation as well as informing donors and strategic program direction and that helps strategize future program interventions.

Learning Agenda

• Be the focal point for the learning agenda for AgriFin Accelerate program, ensuring consistent application of the learning agenda through program design, implementation, assessment and communication.
• Working with program teams and consultants to ensure learning is distilled and communicated via high impact channels to program partners, stakeholders, and broad industry groups to build ecosystem development and impact, aiming for expanding stakeholder capacity to implement successful models and learn from program failures.

Communications

• Assist in the coordination, development and implementation of the program communications strategy in close coordination with the AgriFin Senior Leadership Team (director, country managers and finance) and in cooperation with the program donor and assigned consultants.
• Feed into grants/reports management and ensure that reports are timely, high-quality, and responsive to donors.

Monitoring and Evaluation/ Assessments

• Lead design and implementation of evaluations and assessments as outlined in the program proposal and workplans, drawing on appropriate research and survey tools and incorporating Mercy Corps’ standards on design, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Provide iinput as to RMEL Agri-Fin Senior Leadership Team and act as a liaison with Mercy Corps HQ MEL technical staff.
• Play a central role in all design, monitoring, evaluation, reflection, and learning activities, and developing the capacity of teams to understand and reflect on data as well as share across implementing countries.

Organizational Learning:As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Communications Officer

ACCOUNTABILITY:

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Agri-Fin Accelerate Program Director

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Development Advisors (MEL), Deputy Agri-Fin Director, Technical Experts, Country Managers, Partner Organizations, Sub-grantees/contractees.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years’ proven experience in monitoring and evaluation tied to development programming. Strong inclination toward economic development and technology-enabled programming a plus
• Strong demonstrable understanding of burgeoning trends and ideas in the M&E field
• MA/S or equivalent in Social Science, Management, International Development preferred
• Experience with mobile data systems and platforms
• Extensive experience designing, developing and implementing M&E systems, including data management platforms, data collection tools, survey design, evaluations, etc.
• Proven experience using monitoring data and feedback loops to regularly reflect, iterate and improve programs
• Must have extensive experience working with a variety of donors, preferably in Africa and strong demonstrated writing, presentation and communications ability, with clear experience in use of social networking and other digital channels
• History of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, INGO and NGO partners
• Demonstrated ability to support complex programming and meet tight deadlines
• Experience living and working in East Africa region is preferred
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The ideal candidate will have a strong curiosity for understanding and working effectively within the three diverse countries which Agrifin Accelerate operates. S/he will be an excellent communicator, multi-tasker, and able to work in ambiguous situations. S/he will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures. S/he will be a team-player with a positive attitude toward problem solving and conflict resolution. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments, make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations, have strong skills in design monitoring and evaluation of development programs and maintain a sense of humor.

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, which is an accompanied post for spouse and children. Nairobi is a major metropolitan center with world class healthcare and excellent education options. Mercy Corps provides expatriate staff with a housing allowance that covers rent, utilities and security for comfortable accommodations in safe areas of the city. Telephone and internet access is available and there are dozens of excellent restaurants along with easy transport links to the rest of Africa and Europe. Regular travel to Zambia and Tanzania will be required up to 30%.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Mercy Corps is an AA/EOE.

How to apply:

Please apply directly at:
http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjo...

Organization: Tetra Tech
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

Tetra Tech ARD, (www.tetratechintdev.com) headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, is currently accepting applications from qualified Operations Research Specialist candidates for the anticipated USAID-funded Public Sector Systems Strengthening (PS3) project in Tanzania. This activity will strengthen the public system to promote the delivery, quality, and use of services, particularly for underserved populations with a focus on the health sector. Full time positions will be based in Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian citizens are encouraged to apply.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Operations Research Specialist oversees monitoring and evaluation, analyses and assessments that implement course corrections during the life of PS3, including data collection, design of the evaluation methodology and participatory data collection methods and protocols, and data quality verification techniques. He or she also participates in operations research studies that require the design, adaptation, and application of mathematical and statistical approaches to the evaluation of the problems.

Qualifications:

*PhD in operations research, social sciences, health sciences, population studies (demography), international development, or in a systems strengthening related field with at least 3 years’ professional experience as described below, or a Master’s degree in the same fields with at least 7 years’ experience in operations research;

*At least 3 years’ professional experience in researching, planning and organizing analytical studies; supporting development of and identifying causes related to performance; developing recommendations for improvements based on studies conducted; handling projects and studies requiring causal and or risk analysis of issues; and preparing analytical studies to brief management in support of sound organizational decision making;

*Proven experience with utilizing current state-of-the-art statistical and analytical software applications;

*Strong English writing and speaking skills (IELTS level 7 or above; or TOEFL 94 or above);

*Served as a principal author in at least 2 publications in peer review journals or equivalent publication within the last 5 years;

*Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written.

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

* CV in reverse chronological format

* A list of at least 3 professional references including name, contact information, and statement of relationship to the reference (a complete background check may be performed on final candidates).

How to apply:

To Apply: http://bit.ly/1sAz8pj

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.

Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations- in the U.S and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

Organization: Operational Research and Impact Evaluation Project
Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 15 Sep 2014

Working to Improve Nutrition in Northern Nigeria (WINNN) is a United Kingdom Department for International Development (DfID) funded nutrition programme being implemented by a consortium of UNICEF, Save the Children and Action Against Hunger. The DFID-funded Operations Research & Impact Evaluation (ORIE) Project evaluates the impact of the WINNN programme and ORIE is being implemented by a consortium of four UK-based organisations led by Oxford Policy Management.

Members of the ORIE consortium are to undertake a cohort study of the nutrition, health and growth of young children in a cluster of villages in northern Nigeria near Katsina. The aim is to recruit about 1,000 young children and follow them for about 18 months to understand the context in which they grow and the factors that may contribute to malnutrition. This will be done by studying two cohorts - a large cohort that will be studied at two time points 18 months apart, and a small cohort that will be studied every 3 months. In addition a nested case control study at the end of the cohort study will be undertaken of children who have gained the least length; and up to four nested sub-studies lasting 6 weeks each of factors known to be associated with malnutrition will be done. The Principal Investigator (PI) of these studies, who leads the study design and will lead the study implementation with support from the Research Team Leader/Research Manager, is employed by Save the Children and acts as a consultant to ORIE. The study team may be housed in the office of Save the Children International in Katsina.

Job specification

ORIE is seeking a qualified and experienced health researcher to lead a team of four research assistants in Katsina. The Research Team Leader/Research Manager (depending on qualifications and experience) will have the following responsibilities under the general guidance of ORIE National Team Leader:

• Identify project villages, obtain consents from the community for the study to be done, and maintain relationships with the community and community leaders throughout the study;
• Identify local guides in study villages to help staff to locate households and keep track of study children;
• Work with the Principal Investigator to develop data collection tools for the cohort studies, and the case-control study
• Work with the Principal Investigator, staff of WINNN and ORIE to identify topics for investigation during nested sub-studies and develop data collection tools;
• Test all data collection tools in the field and modify questions in consultation with the PI, WINNN and ORIE staff when appropriate;
• Work with a programmer to develop data capture programmes for hand-held devices;
• Help train and then lead the work of four Research Assistants to collect data on young children in the villages.
• Check the work of the four Research Assistants to ensure that high quality data are collected;
• Provide weekly updates on all activities and progress
• Import data from hand held devices into statistical analysis software
• Undertake basic data checking, labelling and analysis using statistical analysis software;
• Write basic reports on the analysis of data from the gap sub-studies and contribute to analysis and reporting of other data;
• Manage and supervise four fieldworkers and a driver;
• Maintain a small office in Katsina and supervise all minor payments and office processes;
• Communicate regularly by e-mail and Skype with the Principal Investigator (based in the UK) on all technical issues;
• Reports to the National Team Leader of ORIE on all administrative, security and logistics matters.

Qualifications and experience

The following attributes are important:

• A Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, epidemiology or a relevant discipline
• At least 5 years of experience doing surveys, monitoring, evaluation or research studies
• Experience of analysing quantitative data using statistical software
• Fluent in English with a proven ability to write reports in English

The following attributes are desirable:

• Nigerian nationality with experience of working in northern states
• An ability to communicate in Hausa
• Understanding of and sensitivity to local culture in Northern Nigeria

The position is based in Katsina. The contract is for a fixed term of 30 months with a gross annual salary of NGN4,400,000 – NGN5,200,000 (dependent on qualification and experience)

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send a copy of their cover letter and CV as a single MS Word file to Dr. Vincent Ahonsi at vincent.ahonsi@orie-ng.org with a copy to Aly Visram on Aly.Visram@opml.co.uk by ****September 15, 2014****. Questions of clarification can also be sent to these email addresses. While we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.