CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Development Programme
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 31 Dec 2014

Background:

The Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery (JPLG) for Somalia is a joint UN programme comprising of ILO, UNCDF, UNDP, UN-HABITAT and UNICEF. The first phase of JPLG commenced in April 2008 and ended in December 2012, and the second phase (JPLG II: 2013-2017) is now being implemented across Somalia.

The UN JPLG is implemented in partnership with the Federal Government of Somalia, the Government of Puntland State of Somalia and the Government of Somaliland with an average annual budget of USD 25-35M.

The JPLG II specific objectives are:

• Communities have equitable access to basic services through local government;
• Local governments are accountable and transparent.

UN JPLG works to ensure transparent, accountable and efficient local service delivery by working at the following different enabling levels:

• Improving the legislative and regulatory framework for decentralized service delivery in all three zones of Somalia;
• Improving the capacity of existing and emergent district councils;
• Providing funding for service delivery through districts councils; and
• Developing the capacity of communities to generate the demand side governance at the local level;
• Supporting infrastructural development facilitating access to basic services (and improving economic activity;
• Developing local government’s engagement with civil society on economic development.

The JPLG pursues a comprehensive capacity development approach aimed at local authorities, Federal and central administrations and communities. It builds on existing capacities and focuses on design and development of policies and systems, institutional strengthening, civic education, citizen and private sector participation in service delivery and local economic development. In so doing, the JPLG supports a ‘top-down’ process covering policy development for local governance and decentralization and ‘bottom-up’ empowerment of communities to demand and participate in local governance and economic development. In addition, the programme has designed a Local Development Fund which acts as an intergovernmental fiscal transfer system to channel district grants for capital investments, local economic development and for piloting decentralized service delivery models. Since 2014 and considering the political and security developments and opportunities in the south and central region, JPLG is expanding its support towards strengthening of interim district administrations. JPLG approach aims at placing the relevant local and central government institutions in the driving seat for capacity development and other reforms in line with established procedures and systems.

To coordinate the JPLG and facilitate the implementation of the participating UN agencies, a Programme Management Unit (PMU) is in place comprising of national and international staffs based in Somalia and in Nairobi respectively. The PMU ensures timely and appropriate implementation of the work plans, reviewed and approved by the JPLG Steering Committees, which comprises the heads or delegates of the participating UN agencies, donors and government representatives. The PMU is accountable to the JPLG Steering Committee for the results achieved under the Joint Programme. The PMU is headed by the JPLG Senior Programme Manager and consists of: an international Senior Programme Manager, of an international Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, a National Programme Specialist, a National Programme and Finance Analyst, National Local Area Managers, National M&E officers and a Communication consultant/analyst, and. The JPLG Senior Programme Manager leads and supervises the PMU staff and delegates responsibilities and authority according to respective ToRs (including for day to day coordination by the Local Area Managers in Somalia).

In this context, the JPLG Programme Management Group (PMG) wishes to recruit a JPLG Senior Programme Manager who will report to this the PMG. The JPLG Senior Programme Manager will provide overall strategic guidance and coordination of the work of the participating UN agencies, provide oversight to ensure a harmonised approach and directly manage the PMU. The Senior Programme Manager will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting of all JPLG activities and results to the JPLG Steering Committee and Programme Management Group.

The Senior Programme Manager will also work in close collaboration with UNCT members, programme and operations teams of the participating UN Agencies, the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), the Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society in ensuring successful and transparent coordination of JPLG activities.

For more info please visit: www.jplg.org.

Description of Responsibilities :

Summary of key functions:

• Representation of JPLG and Strategic Advisory Support to the JPLG;
• Co-ordination of the JPLG activities;
• Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Communications and External Relations;
• Knowledge-sharing and networking.

Ensures effective representation and strategic advisory support, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• On behalf of the JPLG participating UN agencies, represent the JPLG as required to governments (Federal, central and local), donors, Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF), the UN Country Team, the UN Mission and the Resident Coordinator’s Office;
• Represent, with the support of the relevant technical Agency, JPLG in PSG Working Groups, mainly PSG 1, 4 and 5;
• Report on progress, attainment of results and challenges of the JPLG to the JPLG Steering Committees , Programme Management Group (heads of agencies or delegates) and Technical Working Group (comprised of the five project managers of the UN agencies and the PMU), and Resident Coordinator’s Office;
• Assess the technical substance, policies and strategies of JPLG agencies’ interventions, and advice on methods to achieve technical coherence and a harmonised approach with regard to the Somali Compact (PSG 1, 4 and 5 in particular) and the ISF;
• Continue open and sound relationships with JPLG international partners, encourage the use of the joint programming and financing mechanism (UN MPTF) and joint M&E and reporting systems.. Seek new donors to contribute to the JPLG’s objectives and approach.

Provides efficient co-ordination of JPLG activities among the programme agencies, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Ensure the implementation of the JPLG programme document through a country office operated joint programme and in accordance with the UNDG Guidance Note on Joint Programming 2003 and MPTF procedures;
• Maintain effective means for strengthening ownership, technical leadership and coordination capacity of government counterparts in Somalia in all the areas encompassed by the JPLG;
• Coordinate and work closely with the JPLG Administrative Agent (in this instance UNDP), donors and MPTF to ensure adequate funding levels, timely disbursement of the funds and follow-up on programme expenditures;
• Lead the JPLG annual work planning exercises with government and all participating UN agencies, ensuring coherence, providing strategic direction, advising on sequencing of activities, partnership strategies and integration of risk management, contingency planning in work plans, budgets and budget allocations to UN agencies, are in accordance with the approved annual work plans and budgets;
• Under the guidance of the PMG, propose annual budget ceilings, review Agencies disbursement rates, promote the use of common unit costs (operations and HR), review and rationalise of annual staffing requirements against agency workplans and take management decisions to improve JPLG’s efficiency and effectiveness;
• For each donor contribution received, review Agencies’ implementation progress against approved AWPB and recommend (to the PMG) the amount of funds that can be allocated to each Agency based on their respective needs, resources available and delivery rates;
• Coordinate and, to the extent relevant, supervise through matrix management the agency specific Project Managers and draw on their capacity in cross cutting thematic areas;
• Organise and facilitate meetings for the JPLG Steering Committee, Programme Management Group and Technical Working Group on a regular basis and in accordance with their respective Terms of Reference;
• Lead in overseeing application of decisions and recommendations arising from the JPLG Steering Committee, Programme Management Group and Technical Working Group;
• Promote synergies between the JPLG and other relevant programmes and projects within the Somali Compact, the SDRF and the ISF. Ensure and maintain effective and open dialogue amongst and between all participating UN agencies in the JPLG.

Provides effective supervision, monitoring and evaluation process, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Manage the PMU in accordance with its work plan and budget;
• Guide and supervise the work of PMU staff and conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with the relevant rules, regulations and procedures, and provide leadership and direction to staff performing JPLG implementation functions in Somalia;
• Prepare regular status reports on the JPLG and raise issues, risks and opportunities to the Programme’s committees, and ensure records are kept and maintained of all meetings;
• Consolidate all narrative reports for submission to the relevant Programme committees for approval and dissemination to all key stakeholders;
• Manage the process for all reviews and evaluations of the JPLG strategy, management set-up, and activities and advice on timely readjustments of strategies and corrective actions as necessary;
• Provide support, data and reports as required to UNDP country office in performing its functions as Administrative Agent for the JPLG;
• Implement the monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework plan for the JPLG, ensure there are appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems for JPLG activities and results and oversee its implementation, including tracking of results, lessons and risks;
• Follow-up closely on JPLG implementation in order to quickly identify delays and bottlenecks and propose means for solving these;
• Comply with security and safety requirements and regulations and ensure the same are respected by all PMU and Programme personnel.

Ensures effective communications and external relations, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Ensure that a solution and issue based focus is applied to problem solving;
• Develop messages on key thematic issues and ensure appropriate visibility for the JPLG, towards donors, Somali counterparts and communities;
• Establish and oversee an internal and external communications system to facilitate institutional and technical learning, and collection and dissemination of information and reports to all key stakeholders;
• Take an active role in defining the resource mobilisation strategy of the JPLG in the context of the Somali Compact, the SDRF and the ISF, and in support of donor relations and resource mobilisation as a joint effort with UN JPLG partners;
• Take an active role in preparing for high level consultation meetings with donors and government authorities on local governance, decentralisation and service delivery assistance strategies;
• Facilitate donor missions and media relations on behalf of the JPLG.

Ensures facilitation of Knowledge-sharing and Networking, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Promote information sharing and co-ordination between the UN JPLG teams and with UN Country Team, donors and government on decentralisation, local governance and service delivery matters;
• Keep abreast of technical issues related to the themes of the JPLG and operational matters related to UN Joint Programmes and advise Programme partners accordingly;
• Provide inputs or advisory support to similar thematic initiatives at the global and regional levels.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on the success of the UN Country Team attainment of the ISF, the JPLG’s successful implementation of its annual workplans and budgets by five participating UN agencies, strengthening of overall coordination capacity and implementation of the UN System reform. In particular, the key results have an impact on the design and operation of UN activities, creation of strategic partnerships for UNCT Programming including the Somali New Deal Compact, the ISF implementation and support of Somali government led strategies, plans and priorities.

Competencies :

Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda

• Builds consensus concerning UNDP’s strategic agenda with partners on joint initiatives;
• Dialogues with national counterparts and other stakeholders to strengthen advocacy efforts, incorporating country, regional and global perspectives.

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

• Identifies country needs and strategies using a fact-based approach;
• Makes use of a variety of resources within UNDP to achieve results, such as cross-functional teams, secondments and developmental assignments, and collaborative funding approaches;
• Ensures the full implementation of country programme and Financial Resources to obtain results;
• Demonstrated programme management skills including: results-based orientation, preparation of work plans, monitoring and evaluation, and leading cross-cultural teams.

Building Strategic Partnerships

• Makes effective use of UNDP’s and UNSOM’s resources and comparative advantage to strengthen partnerships;
• Creates networks and promotes initiatives with partner organizations.

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

• Creates an environment that fosters innovation and innovative thinking;
• Conceptualizes more effective approaches to programme development and implementation and to mobilizing and using resources.

Resource Mobilization

• Contributes to the development of resource mobilization strategies at CO level;
• Actively develops partnerships with potential donors and government counterparts in all sectors at country level;
• Strengthens the capacity of the country office to mobilize resources.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

• Promotes UNDP and UNSOM as learning/knowledge sharing organizations.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

• Possesses expert knowledge of advanced concepts in primary discipline, a broad knowledge of related disciplines, as well as an in-depth knowledge of relevant organizational policies and procedures;
• For managers: applies a broad knowledge of best management practices; defines objectives and work flows, positions reporting relationships in such a way as to obtain optimum effectiveness for the unit/branch;
• Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself personally;
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
• Demonstrates expert knowledge of the current programme guidelines and project management tools and manages the use of these regularly in work assignments.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals

• Advocates for increased priority given to human development issues internationally and in national planning frameworks;
• Advocates for increased resources at international and national level.

Client Orientation

• Anticipates constraints in the delivery of services and identifies solutions or alternatives;
• Proactively identifies, develops and discusses solutions for internal and external clients, and persuades management to undertake new projects or services;
• Advises and develops strategic and operational solutions with clients that add value to UNDP and UNSOM programmes and operations.

Core Competencies:

• Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents;
• Building support and political acumen;
• Building staff competence, creating an environment of creativity and innovation;
• Building and promoting effective teams;
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication;
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization;
• Leveraging conflict in the interests of the UN & setting standards;
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning;
• Fair and transparent decision making; calculated risk-taking.
• Qualifications :
• Education:
• Masters degree in public administration, planning, political science or related social science fields.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of work experience related to project/programme management and development and/or co-ordination of complex multi-sector programmes/projects, preferably in governance or sector services;
• At least 5 years of work experience in developing countries, preferably in Africa or Arab States and preferably post-conflict and fragile situations;
• Work experience of directly managing programming in the field with at least one UN agency/organization;
• Strong experience in promoting capacity building and governance in multi-cultural environments is desirable;
• Work experience in Somalia is desirable.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application by visiting: http://jobs.undp.org/ or

https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=52198

Organization: CTG Global
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 25 Nov 2014

TERMS OF REFERENCE

PositionCivil Service Management Specialist - Mogadishu**Place of Performance** Mogadishu, Somalia**Contract Duration** 50 working days**Starting Date**

OVERVIEW OF CTG GLOBAL

CTG Global is a managed service company specializing in Recruitment, Management Consultancy, Human Resources support services and Monitoring & Evaluation in post disaster and post conflict countries around the world.

CTG Global provides services to humanitarian organizations, government, non-governmental organizations and corporates that enables public and private sectors to focus on their core business and the achievement of their objectives in hostile and threatening environments as we provide a safe and secure environment for them to do so and alleviate them of their risks, crisis and personnel management problems.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

In 2012, after a long and troubled transition, a new political dispensation was found in Somalia, with the adoption of the Provision Constitution, the selection of a new parliament, the election of president and formation of a new government.

For the Fedeall Government of Somalia to fulfill its mandate and meet expectations of the Somali people, as well as being able to assume gradually the capacity to deliver services to the population, Somalia’s public institution need to reconstitute cross cutting and central capacities at all levels of government.

The challenges faced by the Federal Government in strengthening its public sector institutions are enormous. The long civil war and looting have destroyed physical infrastructure, equipment and the institutional memory of most government agencies and ministries. There is a lack of clarity on the mandate and functions across Federal Government Institutions and between the federal and subnational levels of government. Clear institutional mandate and policy frameworks are mostly absent and lead to competing and overlapping functions. The functional assignments of revenue and expenditure for each level of government entailed by the Federal Constitution have not been clearly spelled out.

Staff capacity is low across the whole spectrum of government institutions with limited mechanisms to identify and redress these capacity gaps. There are currently virtually no trainng avenues for government employees, majority of whom lost the opportunity to develop technical and professional skills through a formal system of quality eduation.

The New Deal (endorsed in Brussels on 16 September 2013 by the Government and development partners) offers ways for an inclusive country-led and country-owed transition out of fragility, focusing on medium and long term priorities and on the needs of Somalia and its people.

To deliver on the priorities and commitments on public sector capacity development identified in the Somalia Compact, the government will establish an Institutional Capacity Developmnt Flagship Programme, jointly supported by the World Bank, our client and development partners. The objective of the proposed Flagship Programme is to “enable the government to fill critical capacity gaps in the civil service and to strengthen the capacity of key ministries and agencies to perform core governement functions. The proposed Flagship Programme consists of three components focusing on:

­ Developing capacity for core government functions

­ Strengthening the frameworks and procedures for civil service management

­ Strengthening capacity at the center of government to effectively coordinate policy and lead reform

While the full Flagship Programme is expected to be operational late 2014, the present assignment takes place in the context of the joint partners short term support (till end of 2014). The objectives of the short term support are to design and initiate activities and help build cross-governmental support for the Flagship programme.

Based on the proposed Flagship Programme, our client’s short term support focuses on following six interrelated areas to assuring that the government of Somalia has ownership of and can begin to implement its institutional Capacity Development Flagship Programme:

­ Establishing a government-led capacity injection mechanism to fill urgent capacity gaps in key institutions.

­ Review of training and professional development options

­ Developing and implementing a Civil Service Management Framework

­ Supporting a review of the institutional machinery of government

­ Strengthening central policy making and coordination functions; and

­ Identifyin options for rolling out the Programme in Puntland

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Objective of the Assignment

· The present individual consultancy assignment falls under component 2.1 “Strengthening basic framework for civil service” which entails the development of a plan for the civil service management framework.

· The specific objective of the present assignment is to realized (a) a shared understanding and analysis of the present legal, regulatory, policy and management environment for civil service management in the federal government of Somalia, (b) an agreed upon medium (three to four years) approach towards addressing the civil service management reforms, (c) dedicated organization development plans for the Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Labour.

Scope of Work / Expected Output

· The scope of work includes review of the existing legal and regulatory framework governing the civil service management structure in the country and helps develop a civil service framework with a prioritized and properly sequenced work plan.

· The Federal beneficiary institutions include the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Planning and the National Civil Service Commission.

· Specifically, the Civil Service Management Specialist is expected to undertake the following activities:

o To review the existing legal, regulatory and policy frameworks and formulate recommendations concerning reforming / updating the legal, regulatory and policy framework.

o To review the existing overall civil service management arrangements and formulate recommendations concerning reforming / updating the civil service management arrangements with specific attention to role and responsibility distribution between concerned institutions.

o Develop together with the Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Labour dedicated organizational development plans for the next three or four years. This plan would include internal organizational structure and external coordination mechanism, specifically in relation with the New Deal arrangements, staffing arrangements and a capacity development plan.

o To formulate a three to four year strategy/approach to the implement the recommendations, including a detailed annual plan for the first year.

· The Civil Service Management Specialist is expected to work in close coordination with our client, World Bank and counterpart government institutions and ministries and is equally expected to closely coordinate her/his work with the overall coordinator.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

· Inception Report prior to start of work clearly spelling out the approach and work methodology and mutually agreed upon timelines of various deliverables

· Fortnightly progress reports on work done and challenges faced/concerns

· End of assignment report summarizing overall details of the assignment and lessons learnt

Final Product / Deliverables

· Following results are expected as final product of the present assignment:

o Stock take of existing legal, regulatory, policy and management arrangements/frameworks in the area of civil service and human resource management is completed.

o Management arrangements for civil service management with special attention to the roles and responsibilities of the different national parties.

o Organizational development plans for the Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Labour

o Prioritized and sequenced strategy/approach for the development of Civil Service Management Framework developed, with a detailed first year workplan.

Review / Approval Time

· Approval and payments will be made within 14 days of the successful completion of agreed milestones and submission of the timesheet.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education

· Advanced university degree in Public Administration, Human Resource Management, or any other related field.

Work Experience

· Minimum 10 years professional experience of working in or with government related to Civil Service Management reforms.

· Proven ability to deliver results in complex and challenging environments, and to translate strategies and good practices into practical and feasible solutions.

· Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing

· Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build consensus and good judgement in dealing with politically sensitive issues.

· Prior experience of working in our client’s context in the field of organizational development, preferably in fragile states is an added advantage.

· Demonstrates commitment to our client’s mission, vision and values.

· Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Key Competencies

· Accountability

o mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations

· Planning and Organizing

o effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner

o ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work

o Ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent activities

· Teamwork and Respect for Diversity

o Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries

o Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender

· Leadership and Self-Management

o Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback

o Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

o Remains clam in control and good humoured even under pressure

o Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities

· Language

o English is the working language for this assignment.

The Training Specialist will be required to have a personal lap top computer.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail to careers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_616” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Organization: Save the Children
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 11 Nov 2014

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 12 months

The roleThe Fleet manager will ensure safety, security and proper handling of Save the Children's fleet in the best interest of the organization. S/he will manage the South Sudan fleet in accordance with operational needs and in compliance to the required standards and policy/procedures.

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma in Transport or Logistics Management or equivalent education level gained through practical experience and/or job related courses.
• Advanced technical qualifications in automotive engineering required.
• At least 5 years of proven experience working in Transport/Fleet Management.
• Management experience in a highly operational NGO or corporate environment, including significant field operations experience running both emergency and development program.
• Previous experience of managing and developing a team and the ability to lead, motivate and develop others
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time
• Excellent computer skills

Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

How to apply:

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'jfawcett.90441.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'

Organization: Columbia University
Country: Ghana
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

Program Description:

Columbia University (CU) sidHARTe Program, USA, is working with partners to develop an EMS Educator Program in Ghana. The objective of the Program is to train and develop a strong team of 20 NAS advanced EMTs to serve as EMS Educators with the Ghana National Ambulance Service (NAS). The EMS Educators will be responsible for providing initial and continuing education to NAS pre-hospital providers and basic community healthcare workers across Ghana. This novel and exciting program will be based in the Ashanti Region of Ghana at the NAS Training Academy, and will be overseen by an expert team of EMS and Emergency Care physicians. The duration of the project is 01-November 2014 to 30-October-2015 (12 months).

Candidate Description:

We are seeking two experienced, certified EMS educators to be part of the leadership team of this EMS Educator Program.

Requirements of each EMS educator applicant includes:

• Certification as EMS educator (within the past 10 years)
• Minimum 3 years of classroom and field training experience (specifically with basic, intermediate and/or advanced EMTs; experience with Paramedic training optional)
• Significant experience working in Africa (in an educational and/or clinical capacity)
• Willingness and availability to live in Ghana during the entire program period.

Principal activities by the EMS Educator applicant includes:

• Actively participate in design and implementation of the NAS EMS Educator Program
• Conducting day-to-day classroom and field training of NAS EMS Educator students
• Conducting semi-frequent cognitive, affective and skills assessments of EMS Educator students
• Writing progress and status reports of the EMS Educator Program and students
• Working closely with the US and Ghana Program leadership and management team.

If selected, each EMS Educator will be well-compensated, including:

• USD $50,000 for a 12 month contract
• Relocation expenses (round-trip airfare from their home country to Ghana)
• 1 additional round-trip airfare from Ghana to home country (for short holidays and visits)
• Accommodation in Ghana
• Program-related domestic ground and air travel

How to apply:

To apply, please send, in English, your cover letter and CV to Dr. Rachel T. Moresky at sidharte@columbia.edu, no later than October 31, 2014.

Organization: Pathfinder International
Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 13 Oct 2014

Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment.

Evidence to Action for Strengthened Family Planning and Reproductive Health Services for Women and Girls (E2A) is USAID’s global flagship project for strengthening quality FP/RH service delivery and is led by Pathfinder International. The project is designed to reduce unmet need for family planning by scaling-up proven best practices (BPs) to ensure that women and girls receive – and use – quality services through all stages of the reproductive life cycle. E2A promotes healthy FP/RH behaviors, gender-equality, and the application of compelling evidence for FP use. The project is in partnership with the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), IntraHealth International, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), ExpandNet, and PATH.

Program Overview

This 3 year, USAID supported project aims to contribute to the reduction in Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS by providing a standardized package of PMTCT and tuberculosis (TB)/HIV services integrated with quality reproductive MCH services in private healthcare facilities, as recommended by the National guidelines as well as the associated guidelines for RMNCH, and by addressing the underlying gender, youth, and HIV stigmas that impede access, provision, and sustained utilization of these services in Akwa Ibom, Rivers, C/River and Lagos states of Nigeria.

Position Purpose:

Provide technical assistance to collaborating NGOs/Facilities in clinical and administrative aspect of service integration and delivery to ensure smooth and effective attainment of project goals. There are 8 positions available, 4 in Akwa Ibom, 2 in Cross River and 2 in Lagos.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop creative and innovative approaches in order to expand access to the use of quality PMTCT and RH services by the under-served communities.
• Identify technical assistance requirements and coordinate provision to TA so that service providers will tender quality PMTCT/RH services.
• Conduct training needs and equipment/supplies and commodities needs assessment so as to address the identified needs for improved quality of service delivery.
• Conduct field visits to all project sites to monitor and review project progress.
• Give report on capture data in quarterly reports.
• Plan, conduct and supervise training activities to sub-grantees and service providers.
• Advise the SPM on necessary changes needed to improve quality coverage and acceptance of service.
• Liaise with the Project Community Officer concerned on the development of culturally appropriate methods to educate and inform communities on services so as to expand service coverage.
• Provide oversight for community-based demand generation activities of local CBOs.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine or related field. A Masters in Public Health will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in PMTCT, Reproductive Health and Community based programming with ability to deliver health services.
• Prior experience with USAID funded Project is an added advantage.
• Sound Project management experience and ability to coordinate multiple partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills(written and verbal.
• Good Report writing skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Mature, responsible and able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interest in community capacity/capability building.

Pathfinder International is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, please apply online.