CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: SOS Children's Villages International
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 28 Feb 2015

Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages is a dynamic social development international organisation working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of orphaned and vulnerable children.

We seek to employ a Director for Programme Development to be based in Addis Ababa:

Reporting to the International Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, the Director for Programme Development drives the development of programme work within the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line manages the regional Programme Development Advisors \Team.
• Oversees the program planning processes in the region.
• Ensures the core programme policies are implemented
• Promotes program monitoring, evaluations and continuous learning
• Collaborates with the Children’s Villages International Representatives to enable strong leadership in programme cycle management in Member Associations.
• Initiates and contributes to the development of federation programme related policies, standards and guidelines.
• Ensures the consistent programme sustainability and quality in Member Associations
• Drives the implementations of child protection policy as well as prevention of child abuse through transparent reporting systems
• Ensures capacity building of core workers
• Develops, leads and supports the regional programme network
• Ensures best-practice sharing and facilitates international research projects.

Position requirements:

• A Post-graduate qualification; in the fields of program management; Humanities, Community Development or related fields
• At least 7 years managing resources and providing support to field offices
• Project cycle management experience.
• Experience coordinating processes with large groups of stakeholders.
• Ability to function in a high expectancy and demanding position
• Good problem solving skills
• Ability to influence key decision makers and build networks
• Team player, strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English with and additional language, either / or Portuguese or French would be an advantage

How to apply:

Applications including at least two traceable referees should be sent electronically to: ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org

Closing date for applications: 28 February 2015

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Zambia
Closing date: 04 Feb 2015

Position Title:Deputy Regional Director/Program Quality

Location/Region:Lusaka, Zambia/SARO

Band:E

FLSA:Exempt

Reports To:RegionalDirector

Length of Assignment: Three to five years

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Summary/Background:
This position is part of the regional senior leadership team led by the Regional Director (RD). The DRD/PQ assumes selective responsibility delegated by the RD for technical and program quality, business development, as well as stewardship of CRS human, financial and material resources in accordance with the Agency Mission, including the following:

· Ensuring that the Agency’s overall vision is understood and incorporated into strategic planning and management in all country programs

· Providing strategic and programmatic leadership to regional technical staff;

· Providing technical and programmatic support to country program staff;

· Ensuring close and efficient coordination with headquarters (HQ) departments on common programming initiatives and departmental mandates; Ensuring that all appropriate opportunities for growth throughout the region are pursued.

The SARO region consists of the following country programs: Malawi, Madagascar, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Angola, a program office in Botswana, and outreach to Swaziland and South Africa. The DRD/PQ is expected to spend on average 50%[AK1]of her/his time travelling and providing direct support to country programs with emphasis on the three Top 12/DFAP countries of Malawi, Madagascar and Zambia, and to projects of strategic importance.

Job Responsibilities:With the general delegation of authority from the RD and in close coordination with the Country Representatives as well as relevant staff of the PIQA, RAD, HRD and OpEx Departments in CRS/HQ, the DRD for Program Quality assumes the following functions and responsibilities:

Primary Functions:

Quality Assurance

· Support HoPs/CPs in setting up and implementing relevant PQ processes and systems and using relevant tools for project design and management

o Project design & Proposal development utilizing Propack 1 + TAG/CAG

o Project Start up, Management, close-out

o MEAL system design in compliance with agency MEAL policies and procedures and according to Propack 2 & 3 and planning for baselines, mid-terms and final evaluations

o Knowledge management including consistent and regular use of Project Gateway and other agency PQ/BD data systems

o Cross-pollination among HoPs and program managers during regular learning reflections

o Coordinate selection of appropriate CP-level participants for global learning events

· Work with CRs, HoPs and relevant TAs to build Country Program capacity in cross-cutting PQ issues and Core Competencies, e.g.

o Gender strategy orientation, assessments and audit

o Conflict, governance and gender assessments and analysis

o MEAL

o SIS/Partnership

o Cross-Sector Engagement

o PQAT, PQ audit/evaluation

o Project management

o Training in project design and implementation, agency tools and standards, relevant industry standards (e.g. Sphere)

Strategic Planning and Strategy Implementation

· Support Country Programs in rolling out and reporting on the agency strategy

· Lead implementation, of SPA, Coe Competency, and BD components of SARO’s regional strategy

· Support and approve Country Programs in developing strategic plans, or sector specific strategies (eg emergency strategies) as applicable

· Coordinate country program and regional reporting on strategic initiatives

Talent Management: mentoring/coaching of HoPs, S/RTAs, training, orientation of new PQ staff, recruitment

· Coach and support HoPs in managing CP level PQ systems and processes and building the PQ capacity of programming staff

· Build capacity of HoPs and their staff

· Ensure that HOPs have developed the PQ part of core competencies

· Recruit/Orient/Mentor HoPs, Chiefs of Party, Senior/Regional Technical Advisors

· Facilitate HoP / PQ Communities of Practice and peer-to-peer learning and support in our regions and across regions as appropriate

TA Coordination

· Ensure high quality TA is provided to country programs based on their needs and classification

· TA coordination (helping CP identify needs, quarterly forecast, identify ways to fill gaps if TA not prioritized by PIQA) including HRD

· Organize, in collaboration with PIQA, local/regional communities of practice in relevant sectors

· Ensure that two-way TA feedback systems are implemented (i.e. that honest and constructive feedback is shared with TA supervisors and with CPs as applicable)

· Manage roster of regional consultants across SPA, core competency and other programming areas

Business Development: Coordination, Quality control, Capacity development

· Lead implementation of SARO’s business development strategy

· Supervise SARO’s RTA/BD[AK2]

· Support CPs to position for new opportunities

· Follow up/support meeting SARO’s growth targets

· Follow up/ensure CPs receive face-to-face debriefs and relay information to RAD/BDT

· Coordinate and ensure compliance with Proposal development and review process – from PIN onwards, including go/no go decisions, reviews (consolidate comments, final review and sign-off), guidance to HoPs on composition of proposal teams), etc.

Bridging PQ-MQ issues

· Support HOPs and RFO in projecting yearly budgets and tracking programmatic spending

· Work closely with DRD/MQ, RFO and HOPs in addressing ongoing programmatic-management issues such as operational delays which affect programmatic and spending performance

Other:

As applicable, oversee the Management of regional projects

· Track and analyze development of slow-onset emergencies, and contribute to Emergency Responses in region, as needed

· Representation with regional donors and partners, as applicable.

· Facilitate support to CP on Marketing and Communications: ensure best examples used with donors, policy makers, govts, peer NGO’s and other stakeholders

· Support advocacy priorities in the region, provide analysis, coordinate with CRS/Legislative staff in Washington

· Other tasks as delegated by RD

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Regional Technical Advisors for Business Development, Health, Agricultural Livelihoods, Monitoring & Evaluation

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

· Serves with Integrity

· Models Stewardship

· Cultivates Constructive Relationships

· Promotes Learning

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Regional Director, DRD for Management Quality, Regional Finance Officer, Regional Technical Advisors; Country Representatives and Managers, HOPs; CRS/HQ Staff - primarily PIQA, RAD, OpEx and HRD; other DRDs/PQ; USOps staff.

External: USG, including USAID (Washington, local Missions) and other relevant agencies; other bilateral Donor Agencies; multilateral Donor Agencies; US and international PVOs; local Catholic Church representatives; Caritas or similar local organizations; other Catholic development agencies; technical support networks/organizations in the US, Southern Africa and elsewhere; private sector corporations and investment companies.

Personal/Professional Skills:

· Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills as well as good judgment and vision.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Familiarity with, and/or appreciation of, the social teachings of the Catholic Church and its structure; ability to work well within this framework

· Commitment to the Agency's mission and strategy

Qualifications:

· MA/MS/MPH or MBA with significant applied experience in international relief and development.

· Ten years’ experience in international relief or development, including at least five years living in a developing country with strong management experience as Head of Programming or equivalent level. Country Representative or equivalent experience, a plus.

· Demonstrated leadership, management and supervisory skills

· Familiarity with technical standards in project and program design for CRS core competencies and programmatic themes, including integral human development, justice and peace, partnership, and capacity-building

· Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with local organizations and partners, and function effectively as part of a multi-cultural team.

· Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge and skills formally and informally to diverse audiences; desire and ability to mentor staff.

· Ability to effectively lead a remote, multi-cultural team located in different geographic areas.

· Demonstrated success in program development and fundraising.

· Knowledge of CRS operations, policies and procedures.

· Strong inter-personal skills.

· Excellent written and verbal communications skills

· Proficiency in French (spoken and written)

Physical Requirements/Environment:

The position is based in Lusaka requiring travel 50% of the time on average.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

[AK1]This percentage needs to be aligned with the Physical requirements at the very bottom of the document.

[AK2]Since this position will supervise more than one RTA, I suggest moving this to the section on Talent Management and broaden it all RTAs.

How to apply:

EOE/M/F/D/V

https://www5.apply2jobs.com/CRS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=2173&CurrentPage=1

Organization: Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
Country: Zambia
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

ORGANISATION:PATH

Job Description

Please provide a cover letter describing your interest in the position and how your background and work experience qualify you for the role.

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

HR Business Partners at PATH are a global team of professionals who work in a coordinated effort to implement PATH's people strategy and facilitate the delivery of best HR practices. These roles advance PATH's mission through effective partnering with leaders and staff and leveraging HR expertise to influence business decisions in their regions. PATH seeks to recruit a Regional HR Business Partner for Southern Africa who will guide and support the employees in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique. The position may be posted in Lusaka or Johannesburg.

Specific responsibilities include:

· Partnering with organizational leadership to ensure PATH can deliver on its mission.

· Manage the on boarding and off boarding processes across the region, cultivating PATH’s culture to ensure employees are engaged.

· Serve as primary contact for compensation and benefit matters across the region.

· Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and mitigate risk in consideration of local laws, best practices and PATH policies.

· Serve as coach to employees and supervisors in building high-performing teams, enhancing employee engagement and improving retention of high-potential staff.

· Develop and implement related policies and procedures in the region.

· Lead and monitor the performance management and goal setting processes to improve individual performance and team function.

· Coordinate and/or deliver learning activities and facilitate development opportunities for employees at all levels, including training, stretch assignments and suitable talent programs.

· Effectively manage employee relations issues in partnership with supervisors, project/program leadership, HR leadership, Legal Affairs and local counsel.

· Conduct full cycle recruiting when recruiting volume exceeds the regional recruiters’ capacity.

Required Skills

· A track record of bringing a solution-oriented approach to partnering with clients across the wide range of HR topics.

· Demonstrated skill building and managing strong partnerships with clients in the Southern Africa region and with the global and regional HR teams.

· Demonstrated ability to successfully manage the distinctly differentiated HR role while working effectively in a client team environment.

· Demonstrated effectiveness working efficiently, productively, and with urgency in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to manage projects and communicate effectively while managing multiple constituencies.

· Excellent business writing skills in English.

· Proven skill applying analytical reasoning and making data driven decisions.

· Fluency in French and Portuguese preferred.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years of HR generalist experience required, including talent management, leadership and employee coaching, employee relations, total rewards and training. Group facilitation experience preferred. Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations also preferred.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work and currently reside in South Africa or Zambia.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Location

Lusaka, Zambia or Johannesburg, South Africa

Company Location

South Africa, Lusaka

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Tracking Code

6367

How to apply:

For detailed job description and instructions on how to apply, please visit:

http://bit.ly/1vGNpSP

Organization: Program for Appropriate Technology in Health
Country: South Africa
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

ORGANISATION: PATH

Job Description

PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children. We accelerate innovation across five platforms—vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations—that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.

HR Business Partners at PATH are a global team of professionals who work in a coordinated effort to implement PATH's people strategy and facilitate the delivery of best HR practices. These roles advance PATH's mission through effective partnering with leaders and staff and leveraging HR expertise to influence business decisions in their regions. PATH seeks to recruit a Regional HR Business Partner for Southern Africa who will guide and support the employees in South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique. The position may be posted in Lusaka or Johannesburg.

Specific responsibilities include:

· Partnering with organizational leadership to ensure PATH can deliver on its mission.

· Manage the on boarding and off boarding processes across the region, cultivating PATH’s culture to ensure employees are engaged.

· Serve as primary contact for compensation and benefit matters across the region.

· Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and mitigate risk in consideration of local laws, best practices and PATH policies.

· Serve as coach to employees and supervisors in building high-performing teams, enhancing employee engagement and improving retention of high-potential staff.

· Develop and implement related policies and procedures in the region.

· Lead and monitor the performance management and goal setting processes to improve individual performance and team function.

· Coordinate and/or deliver learning activities and facilitate development opportunities for employees at all levels, including training, stretch assignments and suitable talent programs.

· Effectively manage employee relations issues in partnership with supervisors, project/program leadership, HR leadership, Legal Affairs and local counsel.

· Conduct full cycle recruiting when recruiting volume exceeds the regional recruiters’ capacity.

Required Skills

· A track record of bringing a solution-oriented approach to partnering with clients across the wide range of HR topics.

· Demonstrated skill building and managing strong partnerships with clients in the Southern Africa region and with the global and regional HR teams.

· Demonstrated ability to successfully manage the distinctly differentiated HR role while working effectively in a client team environment.

· Demonstrated effectiveness working efficiently, productively, and with urgency in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to manage projects and communicate effectively while managing multiple constituencies.

· Excellent business writing skills in English.

· Proven skill applying analytical reasoning and making data driven decisions.

· Fluency in French and Portuguese preferred.

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years of HR generalist experience required, including talent management, leadership and employee coaching, employee relations, total rewards and training. Group facilitation experience preferred. Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations also preferred.

Candidates must have legal authorization to work and currently reside in South Africa or Zambia.

PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Location

Lusaka, Zambia or Johannesburg, South Africa

Company Location

South Africa, Lusaka

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Tracking Code

6367

How to apply:

Please provide a cover letter describing your interest in the position and how your background and work experience qualify you for the role.

For detailed job description and instructions on how to apply, please visit:

http://bit.ly/1vGNpSP

Organization: Plan
Country: Zambia
Closing date: 30 Oct 2014

18+: Ending Child Marriages in Southern Africa Initiative: Internship Terms of Reference

The Intern will assist the Sub-Regional Programme Manager with coordination activities for the programme.

Deadline: Open until filled

Location: Lusaka

Organization: Plan Zambia

Background

I. Background/Introduction

Plan is an international, rights-based, Child-Centered Community Development organization working worldwide for the realization of children’s and other human rights to end child poverty in developing countries. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity.

18+: Ending Child Marriages in Southern Africa is Plan’s sub-regional programme that aims at reducing and eradicating child marriages in four participating countries of Southern Africa, namely; Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The 18+ Programme is a flagship initiative of the Global Girls Innovation Programme (GGIP). 18+ as aprogramme is guided by six strategies, which are based on promising approaches used in other programmes. The programme does not address every driver of child marriage; rather, it focuses on core drivers that perpetuate early and child marriages. The programme adopts a “preventive” approach as opposed to a response, and therefore prioritises interventions that benefit girls aged 10 to 14 years old.

These strategies are:

• Increase girls’ capabilities through safe spaces and group formation.
• Increase girls’ and communities’ demand for girls’ education.
• Enhance access to sexual and reproductive health information, services and rights.
• Increase awareness and understanding at household level about child marriage, girls’ education and rights.
• Motivate mobilization of communities, families and advocates to prevent child marriage.
• Advocate for legal and policy change at all levels

It is against this background that the programme would like to engage the services of two interns/Volunteer to assist the sub-regional programme manager with the implementation of a new grant on ending child marriages at sub-regional level. The position will be available for a period of not less than 3 months and not more than 6 months.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the sub-regional programme manager, the programme is recruiting two interns to undertake the following specific tasks:

• Contribute to Proposal Development processes.
• Organize partner / implementing partner’s coordination meetings.
• Collect and edit stories for the Plan’s 18+: Ending child Marriages in Southern Africa newsletter
• Participate in the 18+ Steering committee and programme management meetings.
• Assist with the compilation of programme quarterly reports ( both financial and narrative)
• Develop ToR for programme consultants and coordinate their work
• Represent the 18+ sub-regional office as required
• Update the programme’s resource mobilization pipeline as desired.
• Assist with logistic preparations of hired consultants and manage their organized meetings
• Assist the Zambia chapter 18+ programme as necessary.

Competencies

· Excellent research, writing and organizational skills;

· Ability to work with different actors, including through remote contact;

· Ability to multi-task and address competing priorities;

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

· Current enrollment or recent completion of a Master’s degree programme (law, human rights, international relations, politics, gender, social sciences or other relevant disciplines);

Experience:

· Experience in event-planning is a considerable asset;

· Strong computer skills, Word, Excel, and Power Point

· Expertise in Children’s rights, Gender and human rights an asset.

· Candidates already residing in Zambia will be at an added advantage.

Language:

· Fluency in English.Interns are not financially remunerated by Plan International. However, a monthly stipend of $500 is available for the successful international candidate

How to apply:

Application Information:

· Plan International will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

· Selected applicants must provide the internship/volunteer application, two letters of recommendation, proof of health insurance and school enrollment, passport, and visa (if applicable).

· Please send your applications to loka82@gmail.com

Organization: United Nations
Country: South Africa
Closing date: 02 Sep 2014

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:

The position of a consultant for the preparation of the World Humanitarian Summit will be located in the Regional OCHA Office for Southern Africa, in Johannesburg, South Africa, to support the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) Secretariat of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Under the general supervision of Head of the Office OCHA ROSA, the consultant work closely under the guidance of international staff deployed by WHS Secretariat HQ.

Background on the WHS:

The landscape of humanitarian action has changed since 1991, when a landmark resolution of the United Nations General Assembly established the international humanitarian response system as it is known today. Growths in the scope and diversity of humanitarian needs, and a more complex operating environment, have created new risks. There are also new opportunities: a wider range of actors and inter-operating networks are involved, and innovations improve service delivery in each response. This is why preparations are under way for the first World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in 2016. The United Nations Secretary-General has requested that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) organize the summit, to help a changing humanitarian community work together better to serve people in need. It is a unique opportunity to take stock and adapt. The summit will be the highlight in a process of change that begins now, but lasts well beyond the event itself. It will set the agenda for work beyond 2016 to make humanitarian action more inclusive, global and effective – and overall, fit for the future.

The Summit will focus on a few core themes to set the agenda. Four broad categories have emerged from recent policy discussions. These are: 1) Humanitarian effectiveness, 2) Reducing vulnerability and managing risk 3) Transformation through innovation, and 4) Serving the needs of people in conflict. For more information on the background to the Summit (Location, Timing, Themes, and Consultation Process etc.), please visit: www.worldhumanitariansummit.org. Please find also the document WHS at a Glance attached to the Terms of Reference as an integral part of them.

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

• Contributes to the qualitative and quantitative analysis of the World Humanitarian Summit preparatory stakeholder consultations for Eastern and Southern Africa.
• Collates data from various sources, including Survey Monkey, word/pdf survey responses and workshop reports
• Analyses survey responses and workshop reports by stakeholder group as well as by thematic area.
• Prepares and contributes to the preparation of analysis reports, documents and communications, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, briefings, presentations, correspondence related to the regional consultations.
• Supports efficient flow of communication between the Regional Office and the World Humanitarian Secretariat teams, arranging teleconference meetings, providing adequate feedback on progress of the preparation of the regional consultations, identifies risks and provides mitigation measures.
• Maintains a close relationship with all relevant stakeholders to ensure fluent communication.
• Undertakes and provides support to missions of the Head of the Regional Office in WHS related activities.
• Performs other duties as required.

Results Expected:

Provides sound analytical inputs and advice on the stakeholder consultations. Provides timely delivery of assigned outputs. Develops partnerships and interacts effectively with colleagues internally and externally.

Competencies:

• Professionalism:Knowledge of a range of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and related human rights issues, including approaches and techniques to address difficult problems. Analytical capacity and in particular the ability to analyze and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues which require a coordinated UN response. Ability to identify issues and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems. Ability to conduct research, including ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the humanitarian rights situation in assigned country/area. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Teamwork:Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
• Creativity:Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
• Client Orientation:Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.
• Technological Awareness:Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Qualifications:

• Education:Completed or enrolled in advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in statistics, mathematics, political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced degree enrollment or completion.
• Experience: Experience in data analysis, qualitative and quantitative research, humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area. This can be through academic studies.
• Languages: Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of other languages used in the stakeholder consultation – French, Portuguese and Arabic – is desirable.
• Other:Expertise in conference management and organization with a wide array of different humanitarian and development stakeholders (NGOs, Member States, Affected Population) will be an asset as well as a good knowledge of the region. Excellent computer skills, including data management and analysis software.

Duration for consultancy:Monday, 15 September - 20 October 2014 (5 weeks)

Location:Sunninghill, Johannesburg, South Africa

How to apply:

Deadline for Applications: Tuesday, 2 September 2014

Kindly provide cover letter and P11 form to Ms Wahyu Srigandani at srigandani@un.org, copying Michelle Thulkanam at thulkanam@un.org.