CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 25 Feb 2015

Purpose of the Position

The Senior HIV and AIDS Specialist (Prevention) is responsible for providing regional technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to country programmes, shaping UNICEF's national programme efforts to reduce new infections among adolescents, and, more broadly, address underlying causes and drivers of adolescents' heightened risk and vulnerability to HIV. The incumbent will lead UNICEF's engagement in the joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS's efforts to reduce new infections among adolescents, support the attainment of HIV Prevention targets, outcomes and outputs in UNICEF's Medium Term Strategic Plan, and aligned with ESAR's Regional Priorities, will also serve as UNICEF ESARO's focal point for multisectoral adolescent programming.

S/he will ensure harmonized and aligned HIV prevention technical assistance and support to national programmes by Joint UN Country Teams on HIV/AIDS. The incumbent will represent ESARO among development partners and within the Interagency HIV Prevention Working Group, and the regional HIV prevention coordination structure, supervised under the Regional Directors Team.

Key Expected Results

1. Provide leadership in the provision of technical support and high-level guidance to UNICEF-supported country programmes and key partners for accelerating the implementation of evidence-informed HIV prevention interventions with and for adolescents in the region, including the strengthening of regional and country-level cosponsor support for the coordination, harmonization and alignment of national HIV prevention responses. Provide oversight, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of the HIV prevention programme activities supported by country programmes. Promote the achievement by country programmes of the MTSP HIV Prevention targets by leading processes for the generation and dissemination of sub-regional and national level evidence on effective and innovative responses which effectively address the key drivers of the epidemic in the region.
2. Lead the coordination of ESARO support to Country Office activities in Regional Priority 4, Results for Adolescents, by fostering cross-sectoral engagement and collaboration on adolescent programming, and providing overall strategic vision for regional and country programming.
3. Provide high-quality oversight to country and regional office teams in the implementation of priority programming on adolescents, including ensuring data monitoring and accountability mechanisms on Regional Priority 4, as well as other relevant HIV initiatives on adolescents. Coordinate and review progress on related key indicators on HIV and adolescents and provide support to CO and RO colleagues to provide high quality reporting on results.
4. Provide senior representation, leadership, coordination support and management for ESARO within the regional interagency working groups on HIV prevention through the provision of technical leadership to strengthen UN coherence, harmonization, and alignment on HIV prevention activities and processes within the region in support of the HIV prevention programmes with and for adolescents by national partners.Through high-level technical leadership, strategic advice and technical guidance support efficient regional-level capacity development assistance, the development and dissemination of strategic information, joint advocacy and resource mobilization in order to increase adolescents' access to and use of HIV prevention information, skills and services.
5. Coordinate and guide broader multisectoral adolescent programming addressing an integrated approach to adolescent HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support, and support other sectors including Protection, Education, and Health with the development of plans and strategies addressing the underlying causes of adolescent vulnerability.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Advanced university degree in one or more of the disciplines: Public Health, Public Health Administration, HIV/AIDS, Health Education, Medicine, Social Sciences or a field relevant to international development assistance in HIV/AIDS. Training in gender and in nutrition programmes that promote gender equality as an asset.
• Ten years of relevant work experience at national and/or international level.
• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
• Training and experience in HIVAIDS health care.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Experience in monitoring gender disparities and in programme interventions that reduce these disparities as an asset.
• Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station would be an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
• Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Has high-level leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber.
• Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization's future potential.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups. Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government leaders and stakeholders.
• Identifies urgent and potentially risky decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates organization-wide activities.
• Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities

How to apply:

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

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 25-Feb-15

Vacancy position link:

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kenya
Closing date: 06 Mar 2015

M&E Technical Specialist (Short-Term Consultancy), Feed the Future, Bureau for Food Security Performance Evaluation, Multiple Countries

Company Profile

MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The purpose of this project is to conduct an activity midterm performance evaluation of a Bureau for Food Security program active in Africa. The program being evaluated focuses on finding and commercializing agricultural technologies that have the potential to impact smallholders and supporting private sector engagement within Feed the Future. The program works to engage the private sector to commercialize technologies to the smallholder farmer market and builds and procures public-private partners that support Feed the Future efforts.

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking a mid-to-senior level M&E Technical Specialist to serve on a two-person evaluation team. The individual, working with the guidance of a Team Leader, will participate in all aspects of the performance evaluation, including design, data collection, report writing and presentations. The level of effort is for 45.5 days starting immediately. Fieldwork is tentatively scheduled for May 2015.

Responsibilities:

• Provide feedback on SOW PE plan and contribute to revised version as needed.
• Provide feedback on PE plan and contribute to revised version as needed.
• Review all materials provided.
• May identify/suggest further interviewees or groups to ensure full picture of program/intervention.
• Drafts methodology and instruments; Design of Focus Group Protocols.
• Conducts field work in Kenya and Mozambique including interviews with stakeholders, implementing partner(s), and key USAID and government stakeholders.
• Prepares daily schedules for field work. Responsible for cleaning and coding data and information they have gathered daily and uploading this information and data.
• Analyzes data and information gathered in country.
• Participates in the presentation to USAID present preliminary findings and to clarify any questions they may have.
• Responsible for cleaning and coding data collected and analyzing that data.
• Provide writing of selected sections and input and to Draft 1 Evaluation Report.
• Contribute slides to PowerPoint slides for final debrief.
• Provides draft writing of specific sections and input for final on the final report.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in international development, public policy, agriculture, or related field.
• Familiarity with USAID performance evaluations and evidence of prior experience conducting similar work.
• Experience with Feed the Future preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

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Organization: International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
Country: Burundi
Closing date: 10 Feb 2015

MAIN FUNCTION

The Financial Management Specialist will be responsible for ensuring quality financial management of the project in line with World Bank procedures, the Financing Agreement and the Project Implementation Manual to ensure that the project’s financial management arrangement will support effective implementation and generate satisfactory Interim Financial Reports (IFRS). The Financial Management Specialist will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator in the PIU within the established structures of the ICGLR. He/she will support the Coordinator in all aspects of financial management with a view to ensuring a transparent and efficient financial management system for the project.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in finance or accounting from a recognized university. Holding a master’s degree in Accounting or finance would be an added advantage
2. Relevant training and experience in accounting or finance, and a professional qualification such as CPA, CA, CSIA, CIMA, and ACCA would be an asset.
3. At least ten (10) years of prior work experience in finance, accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
4. At least five (5) years specific experience working in managing finances of public sector projects and with a proven experience in managing finances and procedures of donor funded projects preferably projects funded by the World bank
5. Practical experience with national legal provisions on public financial management
6. Knowledge of accounting softwares,
7. Experience in interpreting financial management reports, analyzing variations to plans and determining remedial actions required,
8. Knowledge of accounting, auditing and financial reporting system and software packages,
9. Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office Package
10. Excellent spoken and written English or French is required, with working ability in the other language a strong asset.

Detailed job profiles can be accessed on Web Site: www.icglr.org/jobopportunities

How to apply:

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

To submit your candidacy, please submit your application by email to the following address not later than 30^th January 2015 at 16.00 GMT. NEW DATE FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Attn: Executive Secretary of the ICGLR
PO Box: 7076
Bujumbura-BURUNDI

Tel: + 257 22256824/25
Fax: + 257 22256828

E-mail: recruitment@icglr.org

Copy: musondar.simukoko@icglr.org and ebmokodopo@gmail.com

The application file must contain the following documents:

• A cover letter outlining required qualifications;
• A detailed CV (4 pages maximum) with (3) references (with their telephone and e-mail contact addresses);
• A copy of the university degree;

N.B.: The documents contained in the file must be written in English or French

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Mauritania
Closing date: 09 Feb 2015

PURPOSE OF THE JOB :

Under the guidance and supervision of the Representative, in close collaboration with the Deputy Representative, establishes and implements country office emergency preparedness and response plan. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.

KEY END RESULTS :

1. Emergency preparedness, mitigation and prevention efforts are effectively defined together with establishment of country contingency plans and early warning mechanisms.
2. Emergency preparedness and response plans addresses gender issues that may be expected to intensify during emergencies.
3. Emergency action plans are developed, and compliance and coordination of all sectors with the plans are implemented.
4. Technical advice on emergencies and programme management related to implementation of emergency preparedness, mitigation and prevention measures are effectively provided.
5. Emergency preparedness and response, and a consistent flow of information of the humanitarian situation are effectively coordinated within the office.
6. Substantive improvements are made in the emergency preparedness and response capability of UNICEF staff and implementing partners through conduct of effective training activities.
7. In the event of an emergency, UNICEF's presence is promptly established and the initial emergency operational tasks are effectively executed, including provision of support for information communication technology, telecommunications facility and all staff security related assistance in the country office.
8. Needs assessment is effectively conducted to determine priorities and an appropriate intervention by UNICEF based on the local emergency situation affecting children, their families and community.
9. Timely delivery of assistance and supplies is provided, urgent staffing requirements are identified, and the appropriate use of UNICEF resources is monitored for effective project delivery.
10. Emergency appeals and project proposals are prepared, and concerted efforts are put forward to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding.
11. Longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions are determined to build a regular operational and staffing structure, including mitigation and prevention.
12. Continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison are maintained with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies in support of the special needs of children and women affected by emergency situations within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children.
13. Management is kept informed of humanitarian developments in relevant policies, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in the country.
14. Emergency preparedness, mitigation, prevention and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office's workplans. Sectoral input is provided for all related documents for the office’s Emergency Preparedness and Response, as well as for the Situation Analysis and the Country Programme Document.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

Emergency Preparedness

1. Adopts adequate emergency preparedness, mitigation and prevention measures through the development and updating of country contingency plans and establishment of early warning mechanisms, to ensure effective preparedness and response to specific emergencies.

2. Participates in the formulation and development of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies, monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency action plans, including financial resources. Ensures coordination of the management of emergency preparedness, mitigation and prevention and response.

3. Provides technical advice related to emergency preparedness, mitigation, prevention and response, including on programme management related issues. Provides advice to the country office in the implementation of emergency preparedness, mitigation and prevention measures in the field to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms in the country faced with impending emergencies.

4.Develops and maintains databases on country/regional information, and ensure the flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency preparedness and response management. Identifies availability of resources in emergency prone areas and establish logistics plans to be implemented during an emergency operation, to ensure a timely and effective emergency response.

5. Plans, organizes and conducts training for the office’s staff capacity building in emergencies preparedness and response. Assists in developing and conducting emergency training courses. Provides training and/or briefing, as required. Participates in other emergency training workshops in the region, and builds up the emergency preparedness, mitigation, prevention and response capability of UNICEF staff as well as implementing partners.

Emergency Response

6.In the event of an emergency, takes prompt action as a member of the Emergency Response Team which is deployed immediately to establish UNICEF's presence and implement the initial operational tasks relating to emergency assistance. Immediately verifies the nature and extend of the emergency with staff, government officials, other UN agencies or local organizations and media

7. Participates and assists with assessment of local emergency and security situation affecting children and mothers in the locality, in conjunction with the Regional Office, the HQ Divisions, and field staff. Visits the location to conduct an initial rough assessment of the magnitude of the crisis and its implications for children and its impact on the community. Assesses the validity of the office preparedness plan and ability of the office vis-à-vis the current crisis as well as immediate and additional needs. Determines corporate priorities and an appropriate intervention (supply procurement, fund-raising and staff development) by UNICEF. Coordinates with other partners to make a rapid assessment covering priority areas as defined by the Core Commitment for Children in Emergencies. Establishes contact with community groups, government, UN agencies, media and other partners to keep abreast of emergency situations.

8. Applies the emergency preparedness and response plan as necessary. Supervise thetimely delivery of assistance and procurement of supplies, monitors the appropriate and effective use of UNICEF resources/inputs. Identifies problems and constraints in order to ensure effective project delivery. Monitors expenditures and submits financial status reports. Sets up a reporting system and sends timely situation reports to concerned parties.

9. Promoting emergency response while at the same time considering the need for early recovery planning as well as prevention and risk reduction

Emergency Project :

10.Participates in the implementation of action plans and workplans for emergency projects. Undertakes field visits to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Makes technical decisions on project administration (e.g., activates, requests or reprogrammes allocation of emergency funds). Prepares inputs for appeals and updates related to emergencies. Works with program sections and senior management to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding, including annual or multi-annual humanitarian appeals and documents (e.g., pitch documents). Communicates and advocates on the situation and needs of children through local and international media, as appropriate.

11. Identifies longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions, including mitigation and prevention. Proposes a more regular operational and staffing structure to take over from the Emergency Response Team.

12. Maintains continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies to appeal for aid for children and women with special needs resulting from the emergency situation requiring an effective emergency response in all sectors. Identifies implementing/operational partners and establishes implementing arrangements. Ensures that the UNICEF support is effectively provided to the government with respect to sectoral coordination within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children.

13. Participates in all humanitarian and recovery related forum and keeps management informed of all humanitarian developments in the country in terms of policies, strategy, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in partnership.

14. Promotes that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office's workplans. Prepares sectoral input for the country programme documents, plan of action, annual work plans, and all related documents of the office’s Emergency Preparedness and Response.Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis and the Country Programme Document.

Coordination

15. Assist the management composed by the Representative, the Deputy Representative and the Chief of Operations to ensure the coordination of the Emergency response, providing guidance and direction for overall and intersectional Emergency program development, design, planning, implementation, and management.

16.Shared responsibility for strategic recommendations and decisions on situation analysis, programme/project planning, implementation and evaluation as well as administrative decision making on the use of funds and human resources that have significant impact on Emergency projects.

17. Prepare and organize meetings for the office’s Emergency management Team.

18. In close collaboration with the Representative, the Deputy Representative, the office emergency focal points, coordinate all emergency response activities and disaster risk reduction with those of the Government and other partners, as well as the inter-sectorial team.

QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES

1. Education

Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields experience.

1. Work Experience

Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration with at least 3 years in emergency programme management and operations.

Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.

A previous field experience with UNICEF is an asset.

1. Language Proficiency

Fluency in French and English (Verbal and writing)

1. Competency Profile

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment

• Diversity and Inclusion

• Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [II]

• Working with People [II]

• Drive for Results [II]

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

• Leading and Supervising [II]

• Analyzing [II]

• Deciding and Initiating Action [III]

• Persuading and Influencing [III]

• Applying Technical Expertise [III]

• Planning and Organizing [II]

• Adapting and Responding Change [III]

• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III]

How to apply:

mtarecruitement@unicef.org

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 09 Feb 2015

Purpose of the Position

Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation the incumbent of this post will be responsible for monitoring of the situation of women and children, as well as the performance of UNICEF programmes in the ESA region.

Key Expected Results

1. Conduct analysis of existing data sets; maintain database of regional profiles and the situation of women and children in the ESA region.
2. Review the quality of Results Frameworks, and align the Theory of Changes of the Regional Office and Country Offices' work plans, funding proposals, and Programme Information Database (PIDB) coding.
3. Set up system for ongoing review, monitoring and regular reporting on the Regional Management indicators and provide feedback to ESARO and country offices.
4. Support country offices in strengthening programme monitoring and evaluation system based on Monitoring Results for Equity System (MoRES) principles, including establishment of a real time monitoring, citizen's engagement in monitoring, and end-user monitoring.
5. Set up a system within ESARO for Knowledge Management including documenting and disseminating best practices and innovations from UNICEF and other organizations where relevant.
6. Contribute to the development and regular update of Integrated Monitoring & Evaluation Plan (IMEP) within the region.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• An advanced university degree (Master's) in Social Sciences, Demography, Development Planning, Statistics, Public Health or a directly-related technical field(s) is required.
• Specialized training in statistics is highly desirable.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in programme monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Previous knowledge of and experience in statistical methods and data management is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
• Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
• Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department.

How to apply:

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

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 09-Feb-15

Vacancy position link:

https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NTRCNzQxQTlGRkM5MEQ4NEUxMDAwMDAwOUU3MTBGMEYmY2FuZF90eXBlPUVYVA%3d%3d&sap-client=100&sap-language=EN&sap-accessibility=X

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Nigeria
Closing date: 05 Feb 2015

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria is pleased to announce the following vacancy for suitably qualified non-Nigerian candidates as follows:

Ref: VN-NGR-13-2015

****Position:**** Child Protection in Emergencies Specialist

Level:L4 Temporary Appointment (TA) for 364 days

Location:Abuja, with frequent travel to the field

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

Purpose of the post:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, strengthening and scaling up UNICEF’s child protection response to the emergency in the North East of Nigeria, to ensure that the needs of children affected by the armed conflict are met.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage the Child Protection Section’s Emergencies Programme and sub team
2. Scale up and strengthen UNICEF’s response for children affected by the armed conflict in the North East of Nigeria
3. Supervise the expansion of the psychosocial support programme in the three States of Emergency
4. Establish and manage the Unaccompanied and Separated Children programme in the North East of Nigeria
5. Develop a mechanism for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) for children involved in the hostilities
6. Strengthen coordination of child protection interventions in the States of Emergency with UN agencies, CSOs and State agencies

Qualifications and Competencies required:

· Advanced degree in social work, social science or related field

· A minimum of 8 years of experience in child protection programming

· A minimum of 3 years of experience in child protection programming in emergencies

· Experience of programming on UASC and DDR is desirable

· Experience of managing teams

· Fluency in English

· Excellent communication skills

· Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions

How to apply:

Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Thursday, 5 February 2015.

Email: nrecruit@unicef.org

Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.

· UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, **particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply*.*Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and exploitation is our policy.

Organization: Global Health Corps
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 03 Feb 2015

Social Marketing Specialist at Banja La Mtsogolo (M02-USA)

About the Global Health Corps Fellowship: Global Health Corps is a one-year paid fellowship that pairs young professionals with organizations (fellowship placement organizations) that require new thinking and innovative solutions. We believe that great ideas don't change the world, great PEOPLE do! The fellowship begins in July 2015 and extends through August 2016. Fellows engage in professional development training, mentorship and thoughtful community-building, and continue to draw upon their fellowship experience and the GHC alumni network as they build careers of lasting impact.

Applicants can apply for up to 3 different fellowship positions, such as the one described below. To see the full list of fellowship positions, go to:http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/through-placements/.

Fellows are placed in organizations in pairs – one international fellow and one local fellow from the placement country – creating a fellowship team that is a central part of the fellowship experience.

About the Fellowship Placement Organization:Established by Marie Stopes International (MSI) in 1987 and now a senior partner of the MSI Global Partnership, Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) is the largest sexual and reproductive health organisation in Malawi, delivering clinical services at 31 fixed sites and over 500 sites on an outreach basis. With family planning services as a core business, BLM provides healthcare to over 700,000 Malawians annually.

Banja La Mtsogolo socially markets Manyuchi branded condoms as its core product, along with Misoclear, Pregnancy Test Kits, Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs) and Injectollete as additional products, under its Contraceptive Social Marketing (CSM) programme. CSM has a network of over 200 outlets, including clinics, drug stores and pharmacies that buy and distribute these products across the country. BLM also supports a network of private healthcare providers with training and procurement support for family planning products and services in Southern and Central Regions as part of the Blue Star Healthcare Network. BLM, as a senior partner of the Marie Stopes International Global Partnership, is a pro-choice organization driven by its mission to ensure access to family planning methods and the eradication of unsafe abortion. It is essential that fellows considering these roles are able to demonstrate commitment to these values.

Fellowship Position Overview: The Social Marketing Specialist is expected to provide practical guidance on the promotion, placement, and pricing of CSM products (4 Ps). They will work with the BLM team to assess and redesign the wholesale distribution systems for all the products. The Social Marketing Specialist will also provide technical support to the Social Marketing Manager and a team of three sales reps. Specifically they will provide support for the development of a market strategy for each of the three core products (Manyuchi, Misoclear and Pregnancy Test Kits) on the market now. The specialist will also be involved in the registration of Smart Lady emergency contraceptive and the rebranding of the generic pregnancy test kit to Smart Lady branded test strips.

Responsibilities:

• Increase the capacity of BLMs marketing teams to better understand how to incorporate total market approach strategies within the social marketing plans
• Provide marketing teams with international best practices in advertising and communication interventions
• Develop guidance documents and tools for marketing best practices and approaches including the communication, promotion, and market strategy for whole CSM programme
• Advise technical health services teams regarding the marketing aspects of developing and launching new products
• Improve the Company's knowledge management; collect examples of excellent marketing from the field and share with the rest of the Company
• Develop a customer strategy for Manyuchi, Misoclear, Pregnancy Test Kits and the yet to be registered Emergency Contraceptive
• Evaluate, develop and help implement a feasible and cost effective sales system and distribution channel for all the products
• Assist in concept/proposal development for a business case to introduce Emergency Contraception and rebrand pregnancy test kits

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with marketing and qualitative & quantitative research studies
• Ability to combine an entrepreneurial attitude with grounded, evidence-based decision making
• Creative and innovative thinking coupled with strategic, analytic and practical skills to develop and implement marketing strategies that generate tangible outcomes
• Evidence of ability to work independently and to lead small groups to consensus
• Ability to present information persuasively to a wide variety of audiences
• Results oriented, with a high degree of personal initiative and leadership, in a minimal resource environment
• Consumer and/or pharmaceutical experience, with proven ability to translate insights into winning marketing plans
• High degree of creativity to find new, compelling ways to reach and communicate to consumers

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in concept and proposal development and writing
• Experience in supply chain management
• MBA in marketing or related subject preferred with at least 2 years of relevant experience in Africa, especially southern Africa or any country sharing Malawi's economic status
• Experience in private sector consumer and/or pharmaceutical marketing, preferably in emerging economies

Fellows receive the following benefits:

• Monthly living stipend
• Housing
• Utilities stipend
• Health insurance
• A professional development grant of $600
• A completion award of $1500
• An advising program that pairs each fellow with an advisor in his/her area of work or interest
• A two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the United States to begin the fellowship
• A five-day End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish the fellowship
• Three multi-day trainings during the year
• Travel to and from placement site, all trainings, and retreats
• Professional development and personal support from a dedicated in-country program manager
• Personal development and accompaniment program led by Still Harbor

How to apply:

Apply at ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/

Applications will close February 3, 2015.

*We appreciate EARLY APPLICANTS and are able to spend more time with their applications

If you have any questions about the application process and the fellowship, refer to our FAQs page at http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply/faqs/.

Organization: Relief International
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 27 Feb 2015

Position: Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Specialist: Water (Potential Future Position Per Bid)

Location: Uganda

Duration: Unknown (Could be short term or multi-year)

Reports to: Country Director

About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian organization and home to teams of humanitarian activist-professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world's most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.

Position Summary: The Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Building Specialist will be responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate (areas in bold will be emphasized): Community Development and Participation, Social Science/Anthropology/Gender Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Environmental Law, National and/or International fisheries “Codes of Conduct” Management Agreement Development and Implementation, Natural Resource Subsidy Management, Property Rights Management, Strengthened Enforcement Capacity and Judicial Systems, Transboundary Water Resources/Water Rights, etc.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with RI’s Country Director with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to institutional strengthening and capacity building water program issues.
• Lead specific studies and assessments if required.
• Provide direct technical support in one or more of the areas indicated in the position summary.
• Oversee and manage staff working for the program and provide guidance to staff on issues related to program implementation.
• Establish and maintain systems for program operations in accordance with RI policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment and who has:

• Solid background and knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required.
• Professional proficiency in Swahili preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, & tasks efficiently
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.

The position requires a minimum number of years of relevant professional experience along with a degree(s) relevant to the position summary as follows:

• Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience required if applicant has received Ph.D.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received an A.B.D. or J.D.
• Minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received M.S., M.A., or M.B.A.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received A B.S., B.S., or B.A.
• Minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received less than a Bachelor’s degree.

Cover Letter Required:

To apply, please submit a cover letter with your resume containing the following information:

• Number of years of relevant technical experience
• Degrees
• Number of years of experience in International Development
• Countries worked in and number of years in the following regions:
• Africa
• Asia
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Other
• Languages proficiency in Speaking, Reading, and Writing. For each language, please state your level of proficiency using the following codes:
• Language
• Speaking Proficiency Level
• Reading Proficiency Level
• Writing Proficiency
• Level 0 - No Proficiency
• Level 1 - Elementary Proficiency
• Level 2 – Limited Working Proficiency
• Level 3 - Professional working proficiency
• Level 4 - Full professional proficiency
• Level 5 - Native or bilingual proficiency

How to apply:

Please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=597

Organization: Relief International
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 27 Feb 2015

Position:Environmental Specialist: Water - (Potential Future Position Per Bid)

Location:Uganda

Duration: Unknown (Could be short term or multi-year)

Reports to: Country Director

About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian organization and home to teams of humanitarian activist-professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world's most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.

Position Summary: The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate: Social Impact Reduction, Mitigation, and Management, Promotion of Green Businesses and Green Certifications, Environmental Health and Vector Control, Urban Sanitation and Hygiene Service Delivery, Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Service Delivery, Epidemiology, Toxicology, and Hygiene Behavior Change.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with RI’s Country Director with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating to water program issues.
• Lead specific studies and assessments if required.
• Provide direct technical support in one or more of the areas indicated in the position summary.
• Oversee and manage staff working for the program and provide guidance to staff on issues related to program implementation.
• Establish and maintain systems for program operations in accordance with RI policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment and who has:

• Solid background and knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required.
• Professional proficiency in Swahili preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, & tasks efficiently
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.

The position requires a minimum number of years of relevant professional experience along with degree(s) relevant to the position summary as follows:

• Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience required if applicant has received Ph.D.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received an A.B.D. or J.D.
• Minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received M.S., M.A., or M.B.A.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received A B.S., B.S., or B.A.
• Minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received less than a Bachelor’s degree.

Cover Letter Required:

To apply, please submit a cover letter with your resume containing the following information:

• Number of years of relevant technical experience
• Degrees
• Number of years of experience in International Development
• Countries worked in and number of years in the following regions:
• Africa
• Asia
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Other
• Languages proficiency in Speaking, Reading, and Writing. For each language, please state your level of proficiency using the following codes:
• Language
• Speaking Proficiency Level
• Reading Proficiency Level
• Writing Proficiency
• Level 0 - No Proficiency
• Level 1 - Elementary Proficiency
• Level 2 – Limited Working Proficiency
• Level 3 - Professional working proficiency
• Level 4 - Full professional proficiency
• Level 5 - Native or bilingual proficiency

How to apply:

Please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=596

Organization: Relief International
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 27 Feb 2015

Position: Utility Specialist: Water (Potential Future Position Per Bid)

Location: Uganda

Duration: Unknown (Could be short term or multi-year)

Reports to: Country Director

About RI: Relief International (RI) is a leading global humanitarian organization and home to teams of humanitarian activist-professionals committed to transforming adversity into renewal for the world's most vulnerable populations. By partnering with beneficiaries and communities on the front-lines, RI innovatively bridges the gap between immediate relief and long-term community development.

Position Summary:The individual is responsible for providing technical support to program implementation in one or more of the following technical areas and other related areas as appropriate(areas in bold will be emphasized): Rural Water Supply, Water Well Drilling, Well Maintenance, and Repair, Water Storage, Service Provider Management, Urban Water Supply and Distribution, Water Treatment, including Point-of-Use and Community Treatment, Water and Wastewater User Tariff and Subsidies Scheme Development, &Water and Wastewater Utilities Performance, including Operation and Maintenance.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as the primary point of contact with RI’s Country Director with regard to day-to-day implementation and management matters relating technical water program areas.
• Lead specific studies and assessments if required.
• Provide direct technical support in one or more of the areas indicated in the position summary.
• Oversee and manage staff working for the program and provide guidance to staff on issues related to program implementation.
• Establish and maintain systems for program operations in accordance with RI policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment and who has:

• Solid background and knowledge of USAID Rules and Regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, public speaking, and strategic planning skills required.
• Professional proficiency in Swahili preferred.
• Professional proficiency in English speaking, reading, and writing required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, & tasks efficiently
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Ability to think critically and creatively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Must be flexible, willing to perform other duties and work irregular hours.

The position requires a minimum number of years of relevant professional experience along with a degree relevant to the position summary as follows:

• Minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience required if applicant has received Ph.D.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received an A.B.D. or J.D.
• Minimum of twelve years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received M.S., M.A., or M.B.A.
• Minimum of fifteen years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received A B.S., B.S., or B.A.
• Minimum of twenty years of relevant professional experience, if applicant has received less than a Bachelor’s degree.

Cover Letter Required:

To apply, please submit a cover letter with your resume containing the following information:

• Number of years of relevant technical experience
• Degrees
• Number of years of experience in International Development
• Countries worked in and number of years in the following regions:
• Africa
• Asia
• Latin America
• Middle East
• Other
• Languages proficiency in Speaking, Reading, and Writing. For each language, please state your level of proficiency using the following codes:
• Language
• Speaking Proficiency Level
• Reading Proficiency Level
• Writing Proficiency Level
• Level 0-No Proficiency
• Level 1 - Elementary Proficiency
• Level 2 – Limited Working Proficiency
• Level 3 - Professional working proficiency
• Level 4 - Full professional proficiency
• Level 5 - Native or bilingual proficiency

How to apply:

Please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=RI&cws=4&rid=598

Organization: Tiyatien Health
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 02 Mar 2015

Community Health Specialist - Health Systems Policy and Planning

ABOUT LAST MILE HEALTH

Founded by survivors of Liberia’s civil war, Last Mile Health (LMH) (known in Liberia as Tiyatien Health) is committed to saving lives in the world’s most remote villages. Working in remote jungle communities cut off from even basic life-saving health services, LMH is building a health system that reaches everyone—by bringing health care to villagers’ doorsteps. LMH trains community members to be health practitioners for their villages and connects them with rural health clinics to offer every person access to the care they deserve. These Frontline Health Workers are able to prevent, diagnose, and treat the top ten most life-threatening health conditions. LMH plans to leverage this experience to help the Liberian government design, deploy and sustain a national network of community health workers that can have a transformative impact on maternal and child health outcomes in remote communities.

Over the past six months, an unprecedented Ebola outbreak has demonstrated that weak, inequitable health systems leave everyone vulnerable. To match a historic crisis with an historic response, LMH is launching a significant expansion of the organization’s rural healthcare model, integrated with a package of Ebola treatment and health facility strengthening efforts across the southeast. This project aims to deploy a comprehensive health system—from life-saving essential primary care services in remote communities to inpatient Ebola treatment and tertiary care in health facilities—and to work with the Liberian government to sustain that system and expand it to the rest of the country in the coming years.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

LMH is building a health systems policy and planning team, based in Liberia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) in Monrovia. This team will provide technical support to the MOHSW to marshal a comprehensive Ebola outbreak and transition response that strengthens the overall health system in the long-term for everyone’s benefit – no matter where they live. LMH will help the MOHSW rationalize funding from major international donors to ensure it benefits Liberians living in remote villages. LMH will help design and implement a nation-wide Community Health Worker program and ensure national health system improvements are realized at the community level. To achieve this, a health systems policy and planning team consisting of highly-motivated, diplomatic, and experienced specialists will provide technical advice to MOHSW officials, support the implementation of community health programs in coordination with other NGO and institutional partners, conduct focused capacity-building projects, and provide long-term analysis and thought leadership for the Liberian public health system.

The Community Health Specialist is an experienced and thoughtful public health expert with an intimate understanding of health system challenges at the community level, as well as the benefits and limits of greater decentralization of care. This individual will play a pivotal role in partnering with senior MOHSW decision-makers and key stakeholders on the effective implementation of community health priorities, particularly the opportunity to recruit and deploy 16,000 new community health workers in Liberia.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Accompany MOHSW officials

• With members of the Health Systems Policy and Planning team, work alongside officials within the MOHSW’s Community Health Services Division to provide support for ongoing implementation and monitoring of the National Community Health Road Map.
• Provide technical expertise to the MOHSW, with the support of other Last Mile Health teams, to design policies and implement national general Community Health Volunteer (gCHV) training programs, and ensure the national iCCM plan is underway.
• With closely with the MOHSW to define a national gCHV curriculum, and design the national supervision package that includes tools and training for improved community health care delivery.
• Work closely with officials within the MOHSW’s Community Health Services Division to launch a national incentives structure.

Support the MOHSW in coordinating with key stakeholders

• Support the MOHSW in conducting coordination and planning meetings, developing implementation standards and supporting the MOHSW in establishing needed buy-in among partners.
• Work with key stakeholders within the MOHSW to map and coordinate the work of NGO and technical partners within Liberia through active support and coordination of the Community Health Technical Working Group.
• Participate in gCHV mapping activities and coordinate data collection within LMH and across partners in order to process and analyze the results.
• Support the Incident Management System (IMS) and the national Ebola response as-needed.

Analysis and thought leadership

• Provide the Health Systems Policy and Planning team with technical expertise and analysis to support advocacy efforts to direct funding towards the deployment of a national community health worker program and other key components of the Community Health Road Map.
• Drawing on guidance from the Last Mile Health program and project implementation teams, conduct analysis of key outstanding key community health priorities, particularly those protecting gains made on MDGs and present findings to MOHSW colleagues via presentations, position papers, and other communications.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Director of Health Systems Policy and Planning

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Programs team, including Medical, M&E, and Frontline Health Systems Directors, MOHSW staff and officials

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• MPH or MIA/MPA or similar degree required
• 3-5 years experience in global health and development programs; experience in community-level health systems in developing countries preferred
• Significant program design experience
• Demonstrated success and experience working with government officials, preferably providing capacity building or accompaniment services
• Successful and proven negotiation, communication and organization skills.
• Generosity of spirit, sensitivity/diplomacy, and willingness to make sacrifices in service of the mission
• Commitment to health and social justice
• Excellent writing and communication skills, including across cultures and backgrounds
• Experience working closely with employees recruited in a post-conflict or resource-poor setting
• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks at one time in time-sensitive manner
• Comfort working with a casual but high-performing team
• High degree of English fluency required

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The successful Health System Planning Specialist will be an excellent communicator and supporter of government health officials, able to assist the MOHSW in its effort to strengthen remote and rural health systems by sharing the lessons and experiences reflected in the Last Mile Health program model. The specialist must be diplomatic, collaborative, and able to provide technical expertise and guidance through a wide range of relationships and projects.

Commitment: 40 hours/week, Minimum 12-month commitment (24 months preferred)

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience; housing, R&R, and medical benefits available

How to apply:

Applications accepted on a rolling basis via Last Mile Health website

Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 31 Mar 2015

RBF SPECIALIST

USAID ENDLINE STUDY FOR AN IMPACT EVALUATION OF A RESULTS-BASED FINANCING INTERVENTION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

IBTCI COMPANY PROFILE

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and has implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI has served governments, private sector companies and several donor agencies in the practice area of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including health, education, environment & economic development and crisis, conflict & governance.

PROJECT SUMMARY

IBTCI is currently seeking candidates for a Results Based Financing (RBF) Specialist to coordinate field data collection on an endline evaluation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The endline study mainly involves two surveys: a household and a health facility—collecting data at the intervention and comparison RBF sites in the provinces of East Kasai, West Kasai, Katanga, and South Kivu. The ideal candidate should possess a successful track record as a field study coordinator, implementing and managing data collection. The RBF Specialist will oversee a team of supervisors and will be in charge of large teams of interviewers and data collectors. Therefore, careful management of personnel and logistics in the field is required. S/he must be available from March 2015 – September 2015.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

· Conduct trainings of survey personnel on study data collection and management tools and methods.

· Oversee supervisors, interviewers and data collectors during endline data collection for the RBF impact evaluation.

· Oversee periodic data management tasks during the survey, including but not limited to data cleaning, verification checks, and ad hoc calculations.

· Provide survey logistics and management support in the field throughout the data collection phase. Maintain and regularly update the Field Implementation Plan.

· Conduct routine data quality control checks.

· Conduct key informant interviews with key stakeholders at Kinshasa and provincial levels.

· Analyze and identify significant interview findings, especially vis-à-vis the costing data.

· Collaborate with the Impact Evaluation Specialist on the empirical analysis of survey results to estimate the impacts of RBF services. Conduct the necessary sub-group analyses to answer key RBF impact evaluations listed in the contract SOW.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· A master’s degree in economics, international development, or public health (or an advanced degree in a relevant field).

· At least five years prior experience in RBF research and evaluation in DRC.

· Proficiency in mobile phone based data collection and management system e.g. Datadyne/Magpi; computer skills in word processing and data analysis tools such as SPSS, MS Excel or STATA.

· Familiarity working in rural DRC, specifically in the Kasais, Katanga, and South Kivu

· Native fluency in French and working knowledge of English (both written and oral) are required.

· DRC nationals highly preferred; will consider non-national current DRC residents of other nationalities.

· Experience and willingness to work under harsh conditions in remote areas.

How to apply:

TO APPLY

Please go to https://ibtci.devhire.devex.com/ to apply. Only final candidates will be contacted. IBTCI is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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

Monitoring, Evaluation and Applied Research Specialist, Mali

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

Responsibilities:

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

Qualifications:

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

How to apply:

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

Organization: Plan
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 05 Jan 2015

Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits.

We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Food Assistance Specialistto join our Ebola Response Team in Guinea.

You will be responsible for managing all food commodities and ensuring all food aid programs is implemented in line with the set standards and objectives. Emphasis will be on quality and accountability of all food and cash assistance, within the framework of Child Centered Community Development (CCCD) and Programme Quality Framework (PQF). You will need to co-ordinate with other Emergency Response team members and PLAN staff, especially Implementation Management, health and other relevant technical sectors, to ensure a rapid, proportionate and effective response.

Essential

·Proven years experience in emergency food assistance

·Extensive exposure to food aid programs management with international experience.

·Adequate knowledge and experience in food aid programs and donors standards appropriate to the management of the food programs.

·Knowledge of the Sphere standards, Code of Conduct for Red Cross/ Red crescent, Humanitarian Accountability Partnerships (HAPI) and other international humanitarian standards

·Experience in conducting initial rapid assessment of current situation in collaboration with local specialists to determine priorities and design a project based on this.

·Implement the project and develop M&E tools with periodic reporting

·Ability to manage livelihood, cash/voucher programming and knowledge of food sector is key

·Knowledge of Moderate Acute Malnutrition and Severe Acute Malnutrition

A strong leader, with the ability to make effective decisions quickly, you will be an experienced emergency Food Assistance Specialist with a demonstrable track record leading and managing emergency responses.

Excellent communication skills: Fluent in French

Type of Role:3 Months Contract - Unaccompanied

Location:Guinea

Reports to:Emergency Response Manager

Closing Date:5 January 2015

Interviews will be done as we receive applications.

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4586&company=PlanInt&username=

Organization: Plan
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 05 Jan 2015

Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high quality programmes that deliver long lasting benefits.

We are looking for exceptional, highly experienced Psychosocial Specialistto join our Emergency Ebola Response Team in Guinea.

Working closely with the Child Protection Advisor you will be responsible for:

· Designing and delivering interventions for psychosocial support for children and their care givers, linked with Plan child protection interventions and with programs in education, health, water, sanitation and hygiene

· Designing and delivering of psychosocial support actions for Plan staff and its partner organizations

· Represent Plan in PSS coordination and cluster meetings

· Ensure Plan interventions align with recognized standards and guidelines, including Inter Agency Standing Committee guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (MHPSS) and relevant government guidelines

Qualifications and experience

• Experience in psychosocial support and protection for children, especially in emergency settings
• Experience in designing psychosocial support interventions for children in humanitarian settings, including in Child Friendly Spaces and temporary learning spaces
• Experience of training on psychosocial support with a variety of audiences.
• Skills in psychosocial assessment, monitoring and evaluation
• University degree (or demonstrated equivalent capacity) in an appropriate field such as psychology, social work, health, education
• Communication skills: Fluent in French

A strong leader, with the ability to make effective decisions quickly, you will be an experienced emergency psychosocial professional with a demonstrable track record leading and managing emergency responses. You will have extensive knowledge of the sector, applicable standards and donors in emergency. Excellent communication skills: Fluent French

Type of Role :6 Months Contract - Unaccompanied

Location :Guinea

Reports to :Emergency Response Manager

Closing Date :5 January 2015

Interviews will be done as we receive applications.

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4585&company=PlanInt&username=

Organization: Plan
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 05 Jan 2015

Plan’s vision is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits.

We are looking for a exceptional, highly experienced Communication Specialist to join our Emergency Response Team in Sierra Leone. You will be responsible forleading the development and implementation of communication strategies in order to position Plan Sierra Leone’s Ebola response programming both at national and international levels. In addition you will you maximize positive media coverage and fundraising opportunities and support accountability to key stakeholders by communicating the humanitarian situation and Plan's emergency operations.

Essential

• Proven humanitarian communication experience (part of which must be field).
• Relevant qualification
• Proven experience in media or public relations, preferably in an international setting;
• Ability to act as a spokesperson
• Excellent communication skills: Fluent in English

Type of Role:4 Months Contract - Unaccompanied

Location:Sierra Leone

Reports to:Emergency Response Manager

Closing Date:5 January 2015

Interviews will be done as we receive applications.

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4588&company=PlanInt&username=

Organization: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 09 Jan 2015

On behalf of our program partner, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center ( the LSU Ag Center), DAI seeks a Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist for a long-term field assignment the USAID Liberia Food and Enterprise Development (FED) project. The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will serve as a long-term technical assistance employee of the LSU AgCenter under the supervision of the FED Chief of Party or his/her delegate.

BACKGROUND

FED is a USAID-funded project that aims to increase productivity, profitability, and access within the rice, cassava, vegetable, and goat value chains; improve nutrition; and strengthen food security. FED is focused on four priority counties (Grand Bassa, Bong, Nimba and Lofa) and two secondary counties, (Marghibi and Montserrado) The FED Program is being implemented to achieve the following component objectives:

• Component 1: Increase agricultural productivity and profitability and improve human nutrition
• Component 2: Stimulate private enterprise growth and investment;
• Component 3: Build local technical and managerial human resources to sustain and expand accomplishments achieved under components one and two.

This assignment focuses on Component 3. This component focuses on workforce development and building the technical and managerial capabilities of Liberians to engage in agriculture and related business. These activities complement FED’s other components by increasing the number of Liberians with the right skills and training. The Vocational Training and Non-Formal Education Specialist should assist in making curricula dynamic and practical to the current needs of the job market and design programs and incentives to link students and their teachers to growth areas of the Liberian work force and the economy.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Component Three of the FED project focuses on workforce development and building the technical and managerial capabilities of Liberians to engage in agriculture and related business. These activities complement FED’s other components by increasing the number of Liberians with the right skills and training. Generally, the main challenge with Vocational Educational schools in developing countries is to make their teaching relevant to the current needs of the local job market. There are a lot of things that constrain their ability to do this - including poor education levels of Voc Ed students, outdated and overly theoretical curricula, lack of incentives to connect students to the job market, and lack of connections between the Voc Ed staff and current industry needs. The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will assist in making curricula dynamic and practical to the current needs of the job market and design programs and incentives to link students and their teachers to growth areas of the Liberian work force and the economy.

The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will provide expertise in a number of areas: to help the Government of Liberia [GOL] and the Liberian staff upgrade four institutions: the Booker Washington Institute (BWI) in Kakata and the community colleges in Grand Bassa, Nimba, and Lofa Counties. These activities will include new approaches to training, including in-service courses, internships, work-study, and use of ITC, etc. Development of appropriate modern curriculum and innovative training methods to provide the skills for new entrants into commercial agribusiness will be a key outcome. It is important that all curricula developed by the project be gender sensitive and socially inclusive to appropriately transfer relevant knowledge to a variety of audiences.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center is a sub-contractor to Development Alternatives, Inc.; the Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will serve as a Long-Term Technical Assistance employee of the LSU AgCenter under the supervision of the FED Chief of Party or his/her delegate.

The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will embrace a gender-sensitive and socially inclusive capacity building approach to all interventions in the three community colleges and BWI and support the other components to establish a network of suitable training partners in the FED counties. The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will undertake a number of innovative non-traditional approaches to gender sensitive and socially inclusive educational programs and workforce development. The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will ensure that interventions that are implemented to improve the performance of vocational education schools are sustainable by continually obtaining Liberian input from the various organizations engaged in training.

The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will work to sustainably build Liberian capacity to provide the right kind of training, in the right place and time and tailored to Liberia. FED’s interventions will enhance the capacity of the vocational colleges to become Centers of Excellence [COEs] in vocational education and outreach. The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will be responsible for developing programs to attract more women into these institutions. The Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will work with the Ministries of Youth and Sport and Education to build upon the accomplishments of the USAID’s other education programs, to expand adult education opportunities particularly to women and to youth.

The following are key areas in which the Vocational Agriculture Education Specialist will focus:

1. Provide leadership, guidance and oversight in the implementation of FED Component 3 activities that are part of the workplan such as the National Degree of Agriculture curriculum roll out with one graduating class by the end of the project and greater youth enrollment; implementation of the science lab establishment and procedures for use and sustainability; and developing innovative practical learning exercises that are woven into the syllabi and lesson plans to ensure students gain practical skills from the program.
2. Work with FED’s Component 1 staff to define the real labor and skill needs of the agricultural sector, in general, and FED’s value chains in particular; and to define the necessary career skills for the vocational graduates, develop internships with industry players, as well as clarify the roles of the various GoL institutions and private sector organizations.
3. Take the lead in the continued development of four existing vocational centers into Centers of Excellence for vocational agricultural education through curricula and instructional capacity improvement, facilities establishment/upgrading, community outreach expansion and institutional systems strengthening.
4. Capacity-building of the agriculture departments of CoEs via coaching and exposure visits to profitable enterprises.
5. Ensure that the curricular, facilities and instructional capacity improvement activities align with the upgrading strategies for FED’s priority value chains in FED’s counties of operation, including establishment of demonstration farms showcasing the improved technologies that FED is promoting.
6. Plan and work closely with the GOL ministries and other organizations engaged in this sector to develop local technical and managerial human resources, which include supporting the trainings provided by the other Components.
7. Work with other complementary USAID and other donor-funded projects.
8. Take the lead in customizing interventions for each institution’s specific situation and needs and ensure that such assistance will be guided by the demand for skills, thus ensuring alignment of skill enhancement with specific labor market needs and commercial opportunities.
9. Ensure that curricula revisions are transformational and promote the entrance of men and women in nontraditional roles.
10. Work with vocational training center staff, students, returning Liberian expatriates and the existing alumni organizations to link students to previous graduates for career opportunities.
11. Perform other tasks as needed and requested by the Chief of Party.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:The minimum required qualifications for this position are as follows:

1. An MS or a combination of education and experience in agricultural vocational education, rural development or related field;
2. Ten years experience in international agricultural education including development of programs.
3. Excellent personnel management, interpersonal, networking and team building skills
4. Effective writing and organizational skills to prepare reports, complete analyses and make presentations.
5. Excellent written and spoken English; and
6. Computer/software skills, including the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

An applicant having the following preferred qualifications will receive additional consideration:

1. Knowledge of African agricultural development and familiarity with Sub-Saharan African countries particularly in agriculture, vocational education and workforce development;
2. Previous position in the field of vocational education or workforce development;
3. Knowledge of Liberia’s agriculture and workforce development in recent years;
4. Successful experience in actual enterprise management or private sector experience;
5. Experience working with information technology experts or in non-traditional education;
6. A minimum of 5 years of experience working on a USAID-funded field project; and
7. Knowledge of training approaches and curriculums for use in low literate environments.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:The successful candidate will be an employee of the LSU AgCenter’s International Programs office. Employment is anticipated to begin on or about February 2, 2015. The position will be based in Monrovia, Liberia. Applicable USG mandated allowances for an expatriate professional approved under the DAI contract and approved by the LSU AgCenter will be provided.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The LSU AgCenter has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 9, 2105 or until suitable candidate is located.

How to apply:

Must apply online at https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/ by attaching cover letter, resume, three references, a writing sample of up to three pages on a topic of the applicant’s choice, and salary requirements. Paper, faxed or e-mailed application materials will not be accepted. For more information, contact:

Carl Motsenbocker

International Programs

LSU AgCenter

160 C Hatcher Hall

Baton Rouge, La. 70803
email: cmotsenbocker@agcenter.lsu.edu

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

AVIS DE VACANCE DE POSTE

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

Grade : NOC (Grille du système des Nations Unies)

IMIS: 22811

Type de nomination : Fixed term(Durée determine)

Lieu d’affectation : Antananarivo

Durée : (01) Un an renouvelable

Section : Politique Sociale, Analyse et Recherche

Début de travail envisagé : Mars 2015

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

I – BUT DU POSTE

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

II- TACHES ET RESPONSABILITES PRINCIPALES

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

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

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

2. Suivi de la situation

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

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

3. Evaluation

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

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

4. Renforcement des capacités - Evaluation

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

5. Coordination et réseautage

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

III– QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIQUES / EXPERIENCES PROFESSIONNELLES MINIMUM REQUISES

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

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

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

· Avoir une bonne connaissance de la statistique

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

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

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

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

· Avoir une connaissance de logiciels statistiques serait un atout.

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

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

· Etre de nationalité malagasy

How to apply:

IV- SOUMISSION DE CANDIDATURE

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

“14/STAFF/PSE/IMIS#22811-Fixed Term”

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

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

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