CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 18 Nov 2014

The NRC Somalia Programme is part of the NRC Horn of Africa ,Yemen, Uganda & South Sudan regional programme. Operations in the region began in Somali land in 2004, expanded to Puntland in 2006, South Central in Somalia and Kenya in 2007. Since 2011, five more programmes have been established in the region: Ethiopia, Yemen Djibouti, South Sudan & Uganda. Recently the NRC South Sudan and Uganda programmes were incorporated into the region. Prioritized activities focus on shelter and infrastructure construction; water, hygiene and sanitation; emergency education including youth education; protection; food security and distribution; and Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) . The Regional Office is situated in Kenya (Nairobi), with a country office in Addis Abeba (Ethiopia), Juba (South Sudan), Mogadishu (Somalia) and Sanaa (Yemen) and Adjumani (Uganda)

The Project Manager- Shelter ( Shelter PM) is responsible for the overall planning and implementation of the NRC Shelter Project in South & Central Somalia. The Shelter PM is to further develop and coordinate the Shelter programme in South & Central Somalia, in close collaboration with the Area Manager for South Central of Somalia.

Job description

• Develop, coordinate and manage the Shelter Project in South & Central Somalia, in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
• Manage, train and develop the shelter project team
• Ensure high technical quality and transparent processes
• Adherence to the shelter tools and handbooks and other NRC policies
• Represent the NRC Shelter in internal and external forums
• Responsible for project documentation
• Develop, manage and monitor the budget(s) according to Financial Handbook and donor requirements.
• Transparent and cost efficient procurement of goods
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees and explore and asses new and better ways to assist
• Implement project specific protection priorities
• SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Quality control of all Shelter activities – travel regularly to all the NRC construction sites ensuring that all constructions are in accordance with norms and standards
• Guarantee the continuation of on-going shelter activities and initiate complementary ones
• Ensure a constructive co-operation with other NRC programs in South & Central, local authorities, other international and local NGOs as well as the UN Agencies

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Project Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Relevant experience and/or higher education, preferably within architecture or engineering or related fields of study
• Technical practical experience with planning and execution of school and housing/construction projects
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license

Personal qualities

• Knowledge of the context in Somalia
• Knowledge of the Somali language is an added advantage
• Behavioral competencies.These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. The following are essential for this position:
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments

We offer

• Commencement: ASAP
• Contract period: 16 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions. International staff members are required to live in joint accommodation in Somalia. Please note that tax fees may occur for some countries.
• Duty station: Mogadishu with travels to other operational areas
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.

How to apply:

Applicants for this position may be considered for similar positions in other countries within the region.
CANDIDATES SHOULD APPLY ON LINE BY GOING THROUGH the www.nrc.no and then vacancies link. EMAIL AND PAPER APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 09 Oct 2014

We are looking for a highly qualified candidate that has the skills to engage in our organization as Shelter Coordinator based in Beirut.

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Who are we?**
DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects.DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan.
Since May 2011, DRC has been actively involved in the Lebanon emergency response to the Syrian crisis with presence in the North, East (Bekaa valley) and South of Lebanon. The DRC response is designed around 4 majors sectors: Food /NFI distribution, Protection, Shelter and livelihood support. As such, DRC is positioned in Lebanon as a main implementing partner of UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, ECHO, DfID and DANIDA among other donors.
For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk

Duties
The shelter Coordinator has the overall responsibility for leading, coordinating and overseeing DRC shelter activities in the DRC areas of operations over Lebanon.
• Provide technical support, guidance and follow up to the shelter team;
• Ensure that staff adhere to shelter best-practice and professional standard and principles through capacity-building and on-the-job support;
• Identify technical gaps in the program and identify/implement solutions to meet these gaps;
• Develop comprehensive and tailored capacity building plans for shelter staff and implementing partners based on respective needs and ensuring quality services;
• Develop SoPs and relevant tools as per need and take care of the roll out and follow up of their implementation
• Thorough follow up of the Strategy, methodologies, SoPs and tools implementation at field level and report to the Heads of Office and the head of Programme on deviations from the agreed framework.
• Assist the field-based shelter managers in the assurance of donor compliance, including appropiate and timely spending of grants to achieve program goals, grants reporting contributions, use and distribution of supplies and resources;
• In coordination with the Grants Manager support the submission of timely, accurate and well-written donor reports and other reporting requirements of shelter programming;
• Design and coordinate the shelter strategy for DRC Lebanon after consultation with field-based managers;
• Repesent DRC before relevant donors at Beirut and, when relevant, field levels on shelter programming and shelter-related issues;
• Activity participate in Shelter Working Group, field-working groups and relevant Task forces
About you
To be successful in this role you must havea minimum of 5 years field experience including duty stations in hostile security environments; Relevant degree preferably related to architecture, planning or civil engineering; Practical experience with planning and implementation of housing repair and construction projects; Management experience with medium-size infrastructure projects in development settings; full proficiency in spoken and written English.
Proficiency in Arabic is considered an advantage

We offer
An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a6 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to work in Lebanon.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at levelA12.
Qualified national Lebanese candidates are encouraged to apply and if selected will be offered a contract under Lebanese law and DRC Lebanon’s terms and conditions for national employees

Need further information?
For more details on this position please contact Christele Hage at christele.hage@drclebanon.dk
Commitments
DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).

How to apply:

Application process
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dkand findCurrent Vacancies. All applicantsshould send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note.Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees.
Applications close 9 Octobre 2014. The interviews are expected tostart taking placein early October.

NB: Due to the emergency of filling in the position, DRC reserves the right to hire a candidate prior to the deadline mentioned for this job advertisement.

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 17 Sep 2014

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Classification: Official, Grade P2 T

Type of Appointment : Special short term,Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Reference Code: SVN2014/89(O)-EXT

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non- represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:

Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context:

Timely and accurate information is integral to successful coordination of humanitarian action. The ability to collect, collate, analyse, disseminate and act on key humanitarian information is fundamental to effective response. For information to support analysis for operational and strategic decision-making, shared standards and common approaches are required to facilitate delivery and monitoring of assistance within and across Clusters, and to undertake gap analysis in determining priorities.

Under the overall supervision of the Operations Coordinator, direct supervision of the Cluster Coordinator - Shelter and Non Food Items (NFI) and in close coordination with the Information Management Unit, the Information Management Officer will assist with the implementation of information management and reporting activities to support monitoring and delivery of assistance as well as internal and external communication and media related activities for IOM in South Sudan.

The Information Management Officer will support the Cluster Coordination by means of :

• Providing leadership in emergency and crisis preparedness, response and recovery;

• Working in partnership to prevent and reduce shelter-related morbidity and mortality;

• Ensuring evidence-based actions, gap-filling and sound coordination; and

• Enhancing accountability, predictability and effectiveness of emergency shelter

actions.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that Cluster partners provide timely, consistent and compatible data and information on all shelter needs and assistance provided for operational analysis and decision-making.
2. Support the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in cross-Cluster information management and analysis at the strategic level.
3. Ensure the dissemination and adaptation as necessary, of information management tools that meet Cluster needs.
4. Ensure linkages with all Cluster stakeholders, particularly national actors, for enhanced sectoral risk mapping and gap identification.
5. Provide sector-specific maps and graphics on a regular basis that aid forward planning as well as impact analysis.
6. Develop (from the existing systems) simple, user-friendly emergency shelter assistance reporting formats in consultation with the local authorities, providers of shelter assistance and other key stakeholders; these reporting formats should include provision for gender and age disaggregation of data and reporting on more vulnerable groups.
7. Maintain data quality and accuracy in line with IOM's policy and Mission's requirement.
8. Promote use of and training on the use of these reporting tools among shelter assistance providers and other stakeholders.
9. Ensure application of appropriate information technology for maintenance of Cluster partner lists (e.g through Google Groups) and archiving of information (e.g through OCHA or other website) recognising limitations in connectivity.
10. Promote the use of inter-operable technologies among Cluster partners.
11. Provide information outputs in the local language wherever feasible.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Anticipates and prepares response to changing needs of the relevant organizational unit;
• Delivers optimal within defined resource parameters;
• Correctly applies knowledge of specialized IT disciplines;
• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
• Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;
• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Emergency and Crisis

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences, Information Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• At least one year experience in the emergency humanitarian operations;
• Knowledge of the United Nations System and the Non-Governmental Organizations humanitarian community;
• Knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines, standards, and indicators;
• Proven statistical analytic skills and experience in web design and programming;
• Knowledge of multi-variant mapping techniques;
• Ability to translate planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa;
• Good understanding and respect of data protection guidelines;
• Software Skills: Data capture and analysis: MS Excel (Essential), ability to create macros, strong knowledge of statistical, conditional, and text-based functions, knowledge of MS Access, other database applications (eg: SQL, MySQL, Oracle) is an advantage. Mapping: Basic understanding of map making process is essential, Ability to guide technical staff. Knowledge of tools such as ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, Adobe creative suite for mapping and graphic design is an advantage. Web Design: HTML, Basic understanding of web-based applications, knowledge of PHP, ASP is an advantage;
• Previous work experience in South Sudan or in the region an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic an advantage.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by September 17, 2014 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-...

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for

applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 04 Sep 2014

I. Organizational Context and Scope

Timely and accurate information is integral to successful coordination of humanitarian action. The ability to collect, collate, analyse, disseminate and act on key humanitarian information is fundamental to effective response. For information to support analysis for operational and strategic decision-making, shared standards and common approaches are required to facilitate delivery and monitoring of assistance within and across Clusters, and to undertake gap analysis in determining priorities

Under the overall supervision of the Operations Coordinator, direct supervision of the Cluster Coordinator – Shelter and Non Food Items (NFI) and in close coordination with the Information Management Unit, the Information Management Officer will assist with the implementation information management and reporting activities to support monitoring and delivery of assistance as well as internal and external communication and media related activities for IOM in South Sudan.

The Information Management Officer is to support the Cluster Coordinator in fulfilment of his/her coordination mission to:

· provide leadership in emergency and crisis preparedness, response and recovery;

· work in partnership to prevent and reduce shelter-related morbidity and mortality;

· ensure evidence-based actions, gap-filling and sound coordination; and

· Enhance accountability, predictability and effectiveness of emergency shelter actions.

II. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

a) Ensure Cluster partners provide timely, consistent and compatible data and information on remaining shelter needs and assistance provided for operational analysis and decision-making

b) Support OCHA (and/or HIC) in cross-Cluster information management and analysis at the strategic level

c) Ensure the dissemination and adaptation as necessary of information management tools that meet Cluster needs

d) Ensure linkages with all Cluster stakeholders, particularly national actors, for enhanced sectoral risk mapping and gap identification

e) Provide sector-specific maps and graphics on a regular basis that aid forward planning as well as impact analysis

f) Develop (from the existing systems) simple, user-friendly emergency shelter assistance reporting formats in consultation with the local authorities, providers of shelter assistance and other key stakeholders; these reporting formats should include provision for gender and age disaggregation of data and reporting on more vulnerable groups

g) Maintain data quality and accuracy in line with IOM's policy Mission's requirement

h) Promote use of and training on the use of these reporting tools among shelter assistance providers and other stakeholders.

i) Ensure application of appropriate information technology for maintenance of Cluster partner lists (e.g through Google Groups) and archiving of information (e.g through OCHA or other website) recognising limitations in connectivity

j) Promote the use of inter-operable technologies among Cluster partners

k) Provide information outputs in the local language wherever feasible

l) Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

III. Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioral competencies

Behavioral

Accountability

• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

Client Orientation

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries
• Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks

Continuous Learning

• Contributes to colleagues' learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

Communication

• Actively shares relevant information
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

Creativity and Initiative

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
• Persuades others to consider new ideas
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

Leadership and Negotiation

• Convinces others to share resources
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change
• Presents goals as shared interests
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitments

Performance Management

• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Identifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures
• Holds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations

Planning and Organizing

• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members

Professionalism

• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Takes joint responsibility for team's work

Technological Awareness

• Learns about developments in available technology
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work

Resource Mobilization

• Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs

Emergency and Crisis

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Technical

a) delivers optimal within defined resource parameters; b) correctly applies knowledge of specialized I disciplines; c) anticipates and prepares response to changing needs of the relevant organizational unit; d) Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations; e) effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners; f) works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader community to advance country or regional objectives.

IV. Education and Experience

a) completed Master's degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Computer Science, Media or Social Sciences or any discipline related to Information Management from an accredited academic institution; b) two years professional experience (or four years professional experience for candidates holding a first level university degree) in Information Management including minimum 1 year of experience in the emergency humanitarian operations; c) knowledge of, UN System, and NGO humanitarian community d) Knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines, standards, and indicators f) Proven statistical analytic skills and experience in web design and programming. g) Knowledge of multi-variant mapping techniques h) Ability to translate planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture and analysis, and vice versa i) good understanding and respect of data protection guidelines; j) Software Skills: Data capture and analysis: MS Excel (Essential), ability to create macros, strong knowledge of statistical, conditional, and text-based functions, knowledge of MS Access, other database applications (eg: SQL, MySQL, Oracle) is an advantage. Mapping: Basic understanding of map making process is essential, Ability to guide technical staff. Knowledge of tools such as ArcGIS, Mapinfo, SPSS, EpiInfo6, Adobe creative suite for mapping and graphic design is an advantage. Web Design: HTML, Basic understanding of web-based applications, knowledge of PHP, ASP is an advantage h) Working experience in South Sudan or in the region is an advantage

V. Languages

Thorough knowledge of English

How to apply:

Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae with the position title indicated on the subject line. E-mail: vss@iom.int