CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 20 Feb 2015

Functional title: Physical Site Planner

Position Grade: P-3/Consultant

Location, Country:**Gambella, Ethiopia**

Deployment time-frame: Initially 3 months

Expected starting date: ASAP

Supervisor: Operations coordinator – Gambella

Application Deadline: 20^th February 2015

Background:

The ongoing conflict in South Sudan has led to the current refugee crisis in Ethiopia. At time of writing, over 194,000 refugees have been registered in Ethiopia from South Sudan. The refugees are currently being accommodated in camps, some existing and some new, while more sites are being sought and assessed in collaboration with Government counterparts in ARRA.

The last rainy season in Gambella caused havoc along the Leitchour-Axis with severe flooding in Liet-chour and Nipnip camps leading to significant displacement of refugees. Interagency flooding assessments were carried out and relocation plans developed as well as increased emergency shelter support.

Additional settlements are being identified to accommodate new arrivals as well as those displaced by flooding; detailed assessments are on-going. The Sub Office in Gambella requires continuation of support to handle shelter matters so as to effectively respond to the emergency which is now compounded by the flooding.

Accountability:

UNHCR's country operation is technically sound in the field of physical site planning thus able to meet the needs of the persons of concern.

Duties and responsibilities

1) Provide specialized shelter and settlement support to ensure technical integrity while providing emergency assistance to population of concern;

2) Conduct technical feasibility / assessment studies for identification of adequate refugee sites in close coordination with the Ethiopian Refugee Authorities (ARRA), Local Authorities at Provincial, District and Divisional levels, as well as with the concerned line Ministries and implementing partners;

3) Ensure that basic technical criteria of land availability/property, accessibility, security, topography, water resources, absorption capacity, and adequate terrain for proper sanitation facilities are taken into consideration while selecting potential refugee sites. Other factors such as national reserves, migration corridor, and flooding, possible conflict with local population (grazing land) have also to be taken into consideration during the site planning;

4) Develop, in close coordination with implementing partners and other concerned parties, site plans and their implementation modalities, including construction of communal infrastructures (latrines, water points, etc.), taking into account overall needs of target groups, their cultural preferences and the concerns of the local communities keeping in mind policy priorities of UNHCR, such as environmental issues;

5) Supervise the construction activities for the development of the site by contractors and implementing partners, including site clearance, roads, culverts, etc.;

6) Coordinate with the affected committees, Local Authorities and other partners the identification of potential needs related to shelter and NFIs and ensure that NFIs need identification/distribution is coordinated among all the actor;

7) Coordinate provision of technical inputs for formulation of project submissions to address the needs, taking into consideration the technical standards (UNHCR/ Sphere/ National) and UNHCR protection mandate and policy priorities, such as environment, women and children, with specific needs etc.

8) Work in close coordination with the Site and Shelter Team, and undertake recruitment of national site engineers as required;

9) Work in close coordination with all functional Units in UNHCR (Protection, Programme, Community Services, Field, Administration, and Supply) for all issues related to protection, population of concern figures and assistance, and work in close coordination with the Physical Planner and Geographical Information System (GIS) Expert based in the Regional Hub in Nairobi for issues concerning GPS points and mapping of refugee sites;

10) Assist UNHCR office with any other shelter and settlement related issues as required by the Supervisor;

11) Advise on the matters related to procurement of sector-related materials or equipment (including development and preparation of technical specifications for bid documents, technical evaluation of bids, review/inspect quality of the products/works as requested), and assist in fund raising efforts (provision of information and preparation of project proposals, and participation in negotiations) and other publicity endeavors;

12) Develop the shelter strategies to meet the ongoing needs of refugees, taking into account the preferences of the beneficiaries, local construction practices and available materials. Plan and supervise the maintenance and upgrading of family shelters in order to improve standards;

13) Provide support to relevant sectors in the market analysis of locally available construction materials and skills, promoting the use of local capacity as appropriate;

14) Regularly liaise and maintain close working relationship with Sector Specialists at Branch Office, Regional Support Hub and SSS at Headquarters through different coordination and information sharing mechanisms;

15) Ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of site planning and shelter activities, providing inputs for situation reports and reporting back to the country office and headquarters on progress and standards.

Education:

University degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering, or recognized equivalent

Experience:

· At least 8 years relevant experience in the related field, including collaboration with different humanitarian organizations (Field experience in responding to emergencies working with relevant governmental technical departments and various organizations in identifying, designing, delimiting, clearing and developing land allocated to establish site camps.

· Proven knowledge of site surveying (including topography, hydrology, geology, land use physical planning, environment, engineering, etc.) and extensive experience in undertaking related topography assessments/ feasibility studies for site identification and environmental impact studies whilst using surveying tools (including GPS equipment, GIS software).

· Prior experience in settlement site planning including layout of shelter plots, roads, communal infrastructures and basic services.

· Prior experience in designing and implementing shelter strategies.

· Knowledge of UNHCR standards and criteria for site selection, including consideration of cross sectorial issues related to protection, WASH, environment, land property issues etc.

· Previous experience in tender processes (including development of all relevant technical documentation) to ensure settlement development.

· Experience of site construction management (including supervision, monitoring, quality control, evaluation etc.)

Other requirements

· Capacity to work with multi sectorial teams

· Cultural sensitivity to the specific needs of the persons of concern.

· Willingness and ability to work in hardship environments.

· Computer literacy in MS Office, CAD-drafting software (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD etc.) and GIS (MapInfo, Global Mapper, ArcGIS, Google Earth, etc.) and other relevant software to produce digital maps, site plans, layout and technical drawings.

· Excellent knowledge of English

· Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.

How to apply:

How to apply

To apply please submit your P11 and cover letter to HQShelter@unhcr.org by 20th February 2015. Please ensure you indicate the job title and posting location in the subject matter.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 10 Feb 2015

Medicus Mundi Italia (MMI)est une ONG specialisée dans la cooperation international sanitaire. Fondée en 1968 à Brescia, MMI fait partie du Medicus Mundi International, organissation reconnue par l'OMS.

Profil demandé:médecin coordinateur des activités sanitaires.

L'action représente la quatrième phase du "Projet d'Urgence contre la Malnutrition Aigüe Sévère dans la Région du Centre-Ouest" demarré en 2012 et financié par ECHO . Realisé en collaboration avec la Direction Régionale de la Santé, le projet prévoit l'appui technique et financier des 5 Districts Sanitaires pour l'organisation des campagnes de dépistage, l'application du protocole national et l'amélioration de la prise en charge (en termes et quantitatifs et qualitatifs) de la malnutrition aigüe des enfants de 0 à 59 mois.

L'action prévoit aussi le couplage des campagnes de dépistage (au moins une sur trois) avec d'autres campagnes "porte à porte" (notamment celles pour l'administration de la Vitamine A et de déparassitant), ainsi que le renforcement du dépistage passif et des supervisions formatives.

Responsabilités:

Le médecin sera chargé des activités suivantes :

Ø Coordination et supervision des aspects sanitaires des activités prévues dans le projet en collaboration avec le chef du projet,

Ø Preparation et organisation des formations

Ø Partecipation à toutes les rencontres techniques avec le partnaire local et le bailleur de fond

Ø Supervision de la réalisation des campagnes de dépistage de la malnutrition

Ø Partecipation à la supervision des Centres Medicaux et des Centres de Santé où le malnutri est pris en charge, et encadrement technique de l'équipe des médecins et des nutritionistes locaux

Ø Analyse et réélaboration des donnés statistiques regionales sur la malnutrition

Les activités seront menées en collaboration avec la Direction Régionale de la Santé et les Districts Sanitaires.

Profil demandé:

Ø Maitrise de la langue française

Ø Diplome de Docteur en Médecine

Ø Experiences précedentes dans la gestion des projets sanitaires, préférablement en Afrique

Ø Diplomatie

Ø Avoir une bonne maitrise de l'outil informatique

Ø Capacité d'organisation et forte autonomie

Début de la collaboration: février 2015

Durée du contrat: 11 mois

Condition: contrat à projet

How to apply:

Pour soumettre la candidature, envoyer le Curriculum Vitae avec une lettre de presentation à progetti@medicusmundi.it avant le 10 fevrier 2015, avec l'objet Médecin Burkina

Organization: International Executive Service Corps
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 31 Mar 2015

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market-driven solutions.

IESC is seeking value chain facilitators for the anticipated USAID-funded Supporting Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SEED) Program in Egypt. SEED aims to promote inclusive economic growth and improve the competitiveness of the private sector in Egypt through the development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and stimulating entrepreneurship. It is expected to create new jobs and generate additional income for Egyptian small businesses, workers, and entrepreneurs, with a focus on women and youth. This position is full-time and based in Cairo.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with Egyptian stakeholders, including CEOs from businesses both large and small, academic leaders, and senior government officials;
• Help guide and facilitate the development of stakeholder-led strategies and activities;
• Ensure the timely and effective implementation of activities selected in coordination with the stakeholders and the project;
• Support the development of all deliverables and the collection of monitoring and evaluation data in the assigned sector;
• Work with international experts to achieve program goals.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in business, economics, or finance;
• Minimum two years of professional work experience – private sector experience strongly preferred;
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary and multinational teams;
• Understanding of supply chains and distribution networks in business with practical knowledge of the linkages within a value chain;
• Confident and resourceful in finding creative solutions to meet deadlines and solve problems in the face of challenges;
• Dynamic individuals who are logical thinkers;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• USAID or other donor experience welcome, but not required;
• English and Arabic fluency required.

How to apply:

How to apply: Please submit a letter of interest and current resume to jobs@iesc.org with “Value Chain Facilitator - Egypt” in the subject line. IESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Organization: International Executive Service Corps
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 01 Apr 2015

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market-driven solutions.

IESC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the anticipated USAID-funded Building Liberia’s Value Chains (BLiV) Project in Liberia. BLiV aims to expand access and use of agricultural inputs, and post-harvest handling, processing, packaging and marketing services, broadly applicable to raising incomes for Liberian smallholder farmers (SHF). BLiV is expected to provide broad support to agriculture development and food security initiatives at the community and national levels, forging innovative partnerships with the private sector and other non-traditional partners. This position is full-time and based in Monrovia.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as primary liaison to USAID and Liberian stakeholders, and partners;
• Provide leadership, management, and technical oversight for all project activities and deliverables;
• Lead and manage the work of project personnel and subcontractors;
• Ensure that project assistance is technically sound and appropriate for each component;
• Work collaboratively with partners, in both the public and private sector, and stakeholders to implement program mission and strategy;
• Oversee project work planning, performance management, and strategic communications.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in international development, preferably in agriculture, private enterprise development, food security, and rural market development;
• Advanced degree in economics, business, international development, public policy, agricultural economics, or other relevant field required;
• Experience working on in value chain development, input-supply, post-harvest handling, market access, and facilitating private sector investment in agribusiness sector;
• Previous COP experience required;
• Demonstrated familiarity and experience working with smallholder farmers, cooperatives and entrepreneurs;
• USAID or other donor experience preferred;
• Experience working in West Africa preferred;
• English fluency required.

How to apply:

How to apply:

Please forward a letter of interest and current resume to jobs@iesc.org with “BLiV COP” in the subject line. IESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Organization: Forcier Consulting
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 20 Feb 2015

Forcier is a growing organisation and we are particularly looking for candidates who are excited about contributing to our capacity building plans. The roles are based in our Juba office, with occasional field travel.

Forcier Consulting South Sudan are looking for Project Officers to manage qualitative and quantitative research projects for a range of humanitarian and development clients. We believe that quality M&E and research is the only way that humanitarian and other organisations can understand how to best respond to crises.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project Officer will report to the Research Programme Manager and will be responsible for preparing research projects and managing data collection. In particular, the responsibilities of the Project Officer are to:

• Conduct literature reviews, draft concept notes, and gather other relevant background information as necessary;
• Assist with the drafting of tools for data collection on various projects;
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data on various company projects;
• Provide support in qualitative and quantitative analysis including report writing on various company projects;
• Train and manage enumerators for data collection;
• Coordinate fieldwork logistics
• Provide support and capacity building for other Forcier Consulting staff; and;
• Other tasks as agreed between the Project Officer and the Research Programme Manager.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• First level university degree (B.A., etc.), higher degrees preferred.

Required Skills:

• Diplomacy and sensitivity to cultural differences and respect for diversity;
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with ability to work simultaneously across several different projects
• Experience living or working in a developing African country;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to carry out presentations and produce written documents to a high standard;
• Resourceful, professional, and dependable with proven ability to work well under limited supervision and meet deadlines;
• Impeccable organizational skills with keen attention to detail;
• Some experience in managing projects and a small team;
• Strong Microsoft Office skills;
• Familiarity with qualitative or quantitative research methods.

Languages:

• Fluency in spoken and written English.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a full time position starting March/April 2015 or as soon as can be mutually agreed;
• Initial contract will be for 1 year with potential for renewal based on performance;
• Competitive salary on the national scale – accommodation and living stipend included.

How to apply:

Please email a CV and covering letter to clare@forcierconsulting.com.

Organization: Acción contra el Hambre
Country: Niger
Closing date: 11 Feb 2015

Cette étude a pour objectif général de comprendre les besoins actuels et les capacités du pays à prendre en charge la malnutrition, et à terme d’améliorer l’ensemble actions nutritionnelles à travers :l’évaluation des besoins et des coûts nécessaires pour fournir des services de qualité de prévention et de prise en charge de la malnutrition des enfants de 0 à 5 ans au Niger.

How to apply:

Les offres doivent être remises en Français.
Les offres techniques et économiques complètes doivent être remises aux adresses email suivantes: licitaciones@achesp.org, avec en copie amichel@achesp.org et mestecha@achesp.org.

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Cameroon
Closing date: 20 Feb 2015

Operational context:

The deteriorating security situation in neighbouring Nigeria, especially in the federal states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa border with Cameroon, has caused an increased influx of Nigerian refugees into the far north region of Cameroon where Minawao refugee camp is located.

The camp population has increased from approximately 14, 000 last September to over 30,000 now.

This is as a direct result of transfers organized by UNHCR to meet the request of the Cameroonian authorities to transfer all Nigerian refugees from the border villages for safety and security reasons.

Currently it’s estimated there is a gap of 2,823 family shelters required to be built to meet the immediate need.

Responsibilities:

1) Provide specialized shelter and settlement support to ensure technical integrity while providing emergency assistance to population of concern.

2) Conduct technical feasibility studies for identification of adequate refugee / IDP sites in close coordination with Local Authorities at Provincial, District and Divisional levels, as well as with the concerned line Ministries and implementing partners

3) Ensure that basic technical criteria of land availability/property, accessibility, security, topography, water resources, absorption capacity, and adequate terrain for proper sanitation facilities are taken into consideration while selecting potential refugee sites. Other factors such as national reserves, migration corridor, and flooding, possible conflict with local population (grazing land) have also to be taken into consideration during the site planning

4) Develop, in close coordination with implementing partners and other concerned parties, site plans and their implementation modalities, including construction of communal infrastructures (latrines, water points, etc.), taking into account overall needs of target groups, their cultural preferences and the concerns of the local communities keeping in mind policy priorities of UNHCR, such as environmental issues.

5) Coordinate with the affected committees, Local Authorities and other partners the identification of potential needs related to shelter and NFIs and ensure that NFIs need identification/distribution is coordinated among all the actors.

6) Work in close coordination with all functional Units in UNHCR (Protection, Programme, Community Services, Field, Administration, and Supply) for all issues related to protection, population of concern figures and assistance, and work in close coordination with the Physical Planner and Geographical Information System (GIS) Expert based in the Regional Hub in Nairobi for issues concerning GPS points and mapping of refugee sites.

7) Assist UNHCR office with any other shelter and settlement related issues as required by the Supervisor.

8) Advise on the matters related to procurement of sector-related materials or equipment (including development and preparation of technical specifications for bid documents, technical evaluation of bids, review/inspect quality of the products/works as requested), and assist in fund raising efforts (provision of information and preparation of project proposals, and participation in negotiations) and other publicity endeavors.

9) Develop the shelter strategies to meet the ongoing needs of refugees, taking into account the preferences of the beneficiaries, local construction practices and available materials. Plan and supervise the maintenance and upgrading of family shelters in order to improve standards

10) Provide support to relevant sectors in the market analysis of locally available construction materials and skills, promoting the use of local capacity as appropriate.

11) Ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of site planning and shelter activities, providing inputs for situation reports and reporting back to the country office and headquarters on progress and standards.

Education

· University degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering.

Experience

· At least 8years relevant experience in the related field, including collaboration with different humanitarian organizations (Field experience in responding to emergencies working with relevant governmental technical departments and various organizations in identifying, designing, delimiting, clearing and developing land allocated to establish site camps.

· Good knowledge of site surveying (including topography, hydrology, geology, land use physical planning, environment, engineering, etc.) and extensive experience in undertaking related topography assessments/ feasibility studies for site identification and environmental impact studies whilst using surveying tools (including GPS equipment, GIS software).

· Prior experience in settlement site planning including layout of shelter plots, roads, communal infrastructures and basic services.

· Prior experience in designing and implementing shelter strategies.

· Knowledge of UNHCR standards and criteria for site selection, including consideration of cross sectorial issues related to protection, WASH, environment, land property issues etc.

· Previous experience in tender processes (including development of all relevant technical documentation) to ensure settlement development.

· Experience of site construction management (including supervision, monitoring, quality control, evaluation etc.)

Other requirements

· Capacity to work with multi sectorial teams Cultural sensitivity to the specific needs of the persons of concern.

· Due to current security requirements, there may be a need for the selected candidate to be able to blend into the host environment.

· Willingness and ability to work in hardship environments.

· Computer literacy in MS Office and other relevant software to produce digital maps, site plans, layout and technical drawings.

· Excellent working knowledge of French is essential. English would be an asset.

How to apply:

How to apply

To apply please submit your P11 and cover letter to HQShelter@unhcr.org by 20^th February 2015. Please ensure you indicate the job title and posting location in the subject matter.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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: World Vision
Country: Mali
Closing date: 26 Feb 2015

This is your opportunity to use your team management and multilateral donor experience to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision (WV)–a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Resource Development Manager - World Vision Mali will provide leadership on the successful pre-positioning for, acquisition of, start-up of, and reporting on new non-sponsorship projects (grants, private sector funds, and major donor funds), strong and effective donor engagement, and high quality results-oriented staff capacity building, so that World Vision can achieve its strategic objectives by expanding and improving its contributions to child well-being Mali through annually increased and diversified project funding.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the Resource Development function.
• Responsible of planning, ensuring efficient and effective deployment of time and talent to achieve Resource Development objectives.
• Advice and support the National Director (ND) in his/her engagement on matters related to resource development, donor engagement, external engagement and strategic positioning, public relations, partner engagement and development, and engagement of internal and external WV stakeholders in the area of resource acquisition.
• Lead the setting and implementation of resource acquisition plans within the context of the broader agenda for external engagement
• Serve on Senior Management Team (SMT) or equivalent and provide resource development information for decision making at SMT or Senior Leadership Team level

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Must have a university degree in relevant field (such as international development rural development, community development, NGO leadership, technical sector, business/administration, or communications) or relevant equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ professional experience of which at least 3 years are team management experience and of which 6 years are experience working in relief, development, or advocacy with government, NGO, UN agency, international organisation, or multilateral organisation.
• Strong French oral and written skills required; ability to conduct meetings with external stakeholders in French. Ability to read and comment on proposals in French.
• Excellent skills in speaking, reading, and writing in English.
• Strong and significant track record in designing and writing winning narrative/technical and financial proposals for major institutional donors (e.g., USAID, USDA, EU, ECHO, DFATD (CIDA), AUSAID, UN agencies, World Bank, Global Fund, Gates Foundation).
• Knowledge/familiarity with requirements/regulations, framework, technical approaches, and philosophy of major bilateral, multilateral and foundation donors (knowledge of corporate donors preferred)
• Experienced networker with a proven ability to maintain strong and up to date knowledge of grant opportunities and trends in international relief and development.
• Ability to engage at a strategic level and build close relationships with bilateral and multilateral donors and NGOs

How to apply:

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of vulnerable children in Mali, we'd love to hear from you.

Find the full description and apply onlineby the closing date 26 Feb 2015. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website:www.wvi.org.

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Rwanda
Closing date: 26 Feb 2015

Background

For the period 2013-2018, the Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP) identifies the goal of improving the quality of education as one of the three strategic area to be prioritised, to contribute to the goals of the national Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS II). The ESSP recognises that the quality of education is largely dependent on the appropriateness and relevance of the curriculum and its associated assessment practices, the extent to which this curriculum is resourced, and the calibre, skill and numbers of teachers and school managers who deliver it. Following the adoption of the ESSP the education sector began a comprehensive curriculum reform process which is currently underway under the leadership of REB. As part of this wider curriculum review, UNICEF worked with the Rwanda Education Board during 2014 to develop a new pre-primary school curriculum, to be introduced in all schools from January 2016. The challenge for 2015 onwards is to prepare all schools and teachers for the implementation, which will involve communicating the child-centred and play-based approach of the new curriculum to relevant stakeholders, disseminating the curriculum to all schools and providing teachers with the teaching and learning materials, knowledge and skills to deliver the new curriculum.

To kick-start the promotion of play-based learning in pre-primary, the Ministry of Education requested UNICEF to provide play materials to 1260 pre-schools in Rwanda. One teacher from each of these schools participated in a workshop on play-based learning and additional workshops trained local government officials to supervise and support these teachers in their pre-schools on the longer term. This system of supportive supervision is being piloted from January 2015 and aims to strengthen the quality of play-based learning in 1260 classrooms. However, follow-up is needed to ensure sustainable and effective impact and there is a need to document the project to feed into future programming.

Moreover, to supplement and further promote the play-based learning agenda, a package of local teaching and learning materials needs to be developed. Appropriate guidance for pre-school teachers will be included in a teacher’s guide, which will be developed and implemented in 2015. To increase the quality of pre-school education, teachers will have to be trained on play-based learning through pre- and in-service teacher development courses.

This will contribute to achieving the national pre-primary goals, which are an emerging priority in the education sector as outlined in the ESSP and the national ECD policy.

UNICEF is seeking technical support from a consultant with suitable technical expertise and experience to promote and strengthen the implementation of play-based learning by supporting the development of local teaching and learning materials and to strengthen pre-and in service training of pre-primary teachers on play-based learning, to support the preparation of the new pre-primary school curriculum.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The overall objective of the consultancy is to support, through partnering with the Government and relevant stakeholders, the implementation of play-based learning in pre-primary education as outlined in the new curriculum that will be launched in 2016.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

To support the preparation of the implementation of the new pre-primary school curriculum, there are 5 specific tasks to be undertaken by the consultant:

1. Promote and increase capacity for play-based learning at local level

To plan and coordinate a national capacity building exercise of pre-primary caregivers on play-based learning to implement the new curriculum, including in emergency contexts, while building on the lessons learned from the 2014 capacity building exercise of 1260 caregivers and 416 Sector Education Officers. A focus on strengthening planning and reporting skills of development partners will be integrated in the project.

2. Strengthen national structures to monitor and support pre-school practices

In collaboration with REB, a system will be developed to regularly monitor pre-schools around the country in order to gather information and actively promote best practices. Sector Education Officers will be trained on M&E and online reporting and the capacity of REB will be strengthened to take ownership and analyse results, to be used for future advocacy and programming. The system will sustainably enhance the quality of pre-primary education around the country.

3. Support the development, procurement and use of pre-primary reading materials

Support REB in the development, procurement and use of pre-primary reading materials to implement the new curriculum, including in emergency settings, while developing appropriate specifications and evaluation criteria.

1. Promote and enhance the production and use of local LTMs

The capacity to locally produce low-cost visual aids and supplementary materials, complementary to procured reading materials, needs to be developed and strengthened in collaboration with a range of development partners. By consulting and engaging with the communities around the pre-schools, caregivers and parents will be trained to develop appropriate local play materials and visual aids. Also, the local industry that manufactures supplementary pre-school equipment and materials will be strengthened.

5. Documenting and reporting

The planning, coordination and results of the capacity building exercise and the development of the wide array of pre-primary learning and teaching materials will be documented for purposes of evidence-based programming and advocacy, while relevant expertise and recommendations can be shared with development partners and colleagues in and outside of the country.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

• Report on capacity building of pre-primary teachers and the development of pre-primary learning and teaching materials, to prepare the implementation of the new pre-school curriculum. (March-April 2015)
• Distribution of 950 additional ECD kits planned for and overseen along with implementation of plan for training of users (May-December 2015)
• A well-functioning and government-owned monitoring and support system of pre-school practices, with a focus on implementing the new curriculum, in place. (By October 2015)
• A package of pre-primary reading materials compiled, distributed and its users trained (March – September 2015)
• The capacity of pre-schools, communities and the local industry to develop local pre-primary learning and teaching materials, enhanced. (By December 2015)
• Contribution to the development of a pre-primary Teacher’s Guide to be used in teacher training (By December 2015)
• Contribution to capacity building initiatives for REB, Sector Education officers and development partners in the area of early childhood education. (April – December 2015)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

· Master’s university degree in education and/or international development;

· A minimum of 3 years relevant working experience in international development or education;

· Experience with the UN system, and UNICEF in particular, is desirable;

· Experience in developing learning and teaching materials, community engagement and in planning and coordinating capacity building programmes with government partners, teachers and development partners would be a strong asset;

· Experience in monitoring capacity building initiatives and evaluation the impact of those trainings on education outcomes;

· Strong planning, reporting and documenting skills;

· Fluency in English and good knowledge of French is required. Knowledge of the local language, Kinyarwanda, is an asset.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

Core Values: Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity

Core Competencies: Communication [II]; Working with People [I]; Drive for Results [I]

Functional Competencies: Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]; Analyzing [II]; Applying Technical Expertise [II]; Learning and Researching [II]; Planning and Organizing [II];

Specific Technical Knowledge: Essential professional knowledge of Basic Education programmes; Essential Technical Knowledge of theories, principles and methods in areas of: Education; Primary Education, teacher education; school-based quality improvement.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payment will be on Monthly basis tied to a monthly progress report and updated activity plan.

MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS

The consultant will report to the Chief of Education but will work very closely with other staff within the concerned sections as well with the national ECE Technical Working Group.

He/She will be based in Kigali but will be requested to travel frequently to schools across the country.

He/She shall not make use of any unpublished or confidential information, made known to him in the course of performing his duties under the terms of this agreement, without written authorization. He/She shall respect the habits and customs of the local population and abstain from interfering in the country's political affairs.

How to apply:

Qualified individuals are requested to submit their cover letter, CV and P11 form (which can be downloaded from: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc), to Human Resources at: rwajobs@unicef.orgby February 26^th 2015, with subject: “Consultancy to support the Implementation of a Play based Curriculum in Pre-pri mary Education.”

You may also submit to: Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF Rwanda, P.O. Box 381, Kigali, Rwanda.

UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING WORKING ENVIRONMENT.UNICEF IS COMMITTED TO GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX OR RELIGION, AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.