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United States of America: Summer Intern - Community Philanthropy

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Organization: Turkish Philanthropy Fund
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 07 Jun 2013

Are you a highly motivated individual living in the NYC area? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector? Look no further! Gain essential experience and make a difference with TPF, today!

Part-Time

Start date: ASAP

Description

Turkish Philanthropy funds works to improve Turkish education, advance gender equality, promote Turkish arts and culture and support economic development in Turkey. Based in New York City, its mission is to galvanize Turkish-Americans and friends of Turkey to advance this vision through philanthropy. It screens charities and non-profits working in those areas in Turkey, then develops partnerships on specific projects. Individuals can “design their own donation,” by acting as an adviser and intermediary to set up an individual fund. In five years, TPF has granted $10.4 million to Turkish and U.S. non-profits. TPF takes philanthropy beyond the “feel good” to achieve significant and measurable impact.

Responsibilities

TPF is looking for an intern that could work at NYC office for 15-20 hours per week. Prior experience in administration and/or a non-profit organization beneficial but not required.The intern should be energetic, reliable, detail oriented and organized. Interest in the main impact areas (Education,Economic Development,Women’s Empowerment and Arts&Culture) of TPF is welcome.


How to apply:

Email info@tpfund.org with a resume and cover letter.


Canada: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

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Organization: Right To Play
Country: Canada
Closing date: 14 Jun 2013

BACKGROUND:

Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps children in more than 20 countries to build essential life skills and better futures, while driving lasting social change. Founded in 2000 by four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national offices in Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and regional offices in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America. Our programs are facilitated by 590 international staff and nearly 12,000 volunteer Coaches.

To learn more about who we are and what we do please visit us at www.righttoplay.com

JOB SUMMARY:

The Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation and support of Right To Play’s Monitoring & Evaluation Framework and Systems across the organization. The ultimate goal of this role is to use Monitoring & Evaluation to ensure that Right To Play contributes to a healthier and safer world through sport and play by facilitating continuous organizational learning, providing credible evidence and improving program effectiveness.

Working in collaboration the Regional M&E Officers, the M&E Specialist’s primary focus is to use a participatory process to ensure the implementation of the framework across all regions, to support the development of the necessary systems and processes to carry out this work and to support Regional teams in using the monitoring and evaluation systems. The M&E Specialist also leads and supports internal evaluations and studies.

The M&E Specialist is to work within budget parameters and to report monthly on activities, accomplishments, risks and expenses.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Job Responsibility #1: QUALITY MONITORING & EVALUATION FRAMEWORK AND SYSTEMS

 Provide ongoing technical support and oversight to ensure quality implementation of Right To Play’s Measurement Strategy, with a specific emphasis on statistical metrics, rigourous sampling frameworks, and quantitative measurements.
 Work with the IT team to oversee the development of a sophisticated global data tracking system.  Provide statistical support to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in: updating and maintaining the Quarterly Count system; analyzing global output data, and producing accurate reports  Support semi-annual outcomes reporting process by: coordinating the outcomes report, reviewing reports, providing technical support, and analyzing global data
 Identify innovations and improvements to enhance effectiveness of the Global M&E framework and systems % of Time: 45%

Job Responsibility #2: Internal Evaluations and Studies

 Lead internal evaluations and case studies, ensuring: collaborative, participatory processes, rigorous design and data collection techniques, comprehensive analysis, and wide-spread communication of results  Develop evaluation summary products and lead processes to disseminate results throughout the organization % of Time: 35%

Job Responsibility #3: FIELD STAFF OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT

 Supports and mentors Regional and Country-level Monitoring and Evaluation Officers. Promotes professional learning  Communicate with Regional M&E Officers on a regular basis (at least biweekly) for updates on their work and challenges.  Assist Regional M&E Officers in implementing the global M&E framework and systems at the regional level.  Conduct field staff training to support the implementation of the RTP Measurement Strategy and related systems, processes and tools.

% of Time: 10%

Job Responsibility #4: PROGRAM Planning and Organizational Support

 Provide technical support in evaluation systems, results based management and project development.  Collaborate with Right To Play teams to support resource development, effective training delivery, project planning and development, proposal writing and program implementation, and communications  Review annual program plans to ensure adequate and complete monitoring and evaluation plans

% of Time: 10%

QUALIFICATIONS

A) EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION

Required (must have):  Masters degree in social sciences or equivalent experience and education  Training or certification in statistics and quantitative measurements

Desired (asset):  Membership or certification in a professional evaluation association (Canadian Evaluation Society)

B) EXPERIENCE

Required (must have):
 5-7 years practical experience in the International Development and/or Humanitarian sector (preferably with overseas experience)  Experienced in managing program evaluation in the international development context
 Experience working with a variety of stakeholders.
 Strong training and facilitation skills  Experience in the preparation of evaluation reports for different audiences – technical, management, government, donors and other stakeholders  Cross-cultural sensitivity and personal management experience

Desired (asset):  Management experience

C) COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Required (must have):  Advanced interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, in particular to negotiate among an international and multidisciplinary team  Strong analytical and conceptual skills to think and plan strategically and the ability to translate this into practical and feasible operational program planning both in written and verbal formats Desired (asset): per above

D) KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required (must have):  A strong background in program evaluation methodologies
 Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methodology  A strong working knowledge of issues related to development and humanitarian programming (sport for development, health, education, community development, refugee and internally displaced populations, gender equity, inclusion and advocacy)  Substantial experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes for NGO programs (preferably with experience in CIDA, USAID and other government-funded projects)  IT skills to collaborate technologically across a global organization

Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package Employment Start Date: July 2013 Contract Duration: Full-time, unlimited term

Right To Play - Human Resources Philosophy

Right To Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses the power of sport and play to improve the lives of children in the most disadvantaged areas of the world. We believe that all children have the right to play.

Right To Play’s human resources philosophy reflects the spirit that drives the organization. The philosophy influences the kind of people who are interested in working for us, the kind of people we recruit and how we treat our people.

Right To Play’s culture is entrepreneurial, where employees are encouraged and empowered to perform in the context of rapid international growth, and to aim for the highest quality and adopt global best practices in delivering our programs.

Our employees are global citizens who are passionate about improving the world we live in through value-based grassroots activities. We work on the ground with and through people in the communities we serve to improve the lives of their children. By having a constant presence in these communities and helping them develop the resources and skills they need to help themselves, we aim for sustainable, long-term development.

To translate our vision into action, our philosophy for delivering our programs is “LOOK AFTER YOURSELF, LOOK AFTER ONE ANOTHER”. Our employees are the backbone of this delivery, and the philosophy supports them by defining the desired outcomes of our human resources philosophy. This means that we pay competitive salaries, provide comprehensive benefits, encourage employee social events, provide development opportunities and a great work environment.

We measure the success of this philosophy by indicators such as employee satisfaction surveys and staff turnover rate, as well as the overall success of Right To Play.


How to apply:

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: hr4@righttoplay.com and kindly include “M&E Specialist-RTP” and your name in the subject line. Please indicate your salary expectations in the cover letter.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Right To Play is a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs.

Cambodia: Consultancy: Communication for Development Specialist to support development and implementation of a national Strategic Communication Plan

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Cambodia
Closing date: 12 Jun 2013

Vacancy Nº MNCHN/13/003

Consultancy: Communication for Development Specialist to support development and implementation of a national Strategic Communication Plan for the Ministry of Health Measles Rubella (MR) Immunization Campaign

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Cambodia Country Office, is seeking to hire a qualified international consultant (Individuals only) to develop a social mobilization communication plan for the National Immunization Program (NIP) to be used in the national measles rubella (MR) immunization campaign targeting children 9 months to 15 years of age with a focus on reaching the marginalized target population in the hard to reach areas.

Specific objectives:

The Consultant is expected to carry out the following tasks under this assignment:

• Review all relevant documents;
• Conduct consultative meetings with key development partners and the National Immunization Program;
• Conduct field visit to gain more in-depth understanding of the context and experiences;
• Develop a draft costed communication plan, with SMART communication objectives;
• Revise and finalize the communication plan and get it approved by the Technical Working Group;
• Draft a TOR for the production of TV/radio spots and design of print materials;
• Oversee the design and production of communication materials;
• Facilitate pre-test of the communication materials. Make revisions as necessary;
• Conduct regular field monitoring throughout the MR campaign;
• Assess and document the outcome and lessons learned.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Advanced university degree in the social/behavioural sciences (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Health Education) or in relevant fields, with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, participatory communication, and research;
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in communications and behaviour change; experience and knowledge in the public health related sector in Cambodia is an advantage;
• A good understanding of Cambodian government and institutional systems;
• Excellent communication skills with fluent English language skills; proven ability to work effectively with government and multi-stakeholders. Knowledge of Khmer is an asset;
• Excellent skills in designing and facilitation.

Duration of Contract: This assignment is expected to start by end June 2013 and will be completed in January 2014. The task is expected to be completed in a total of 60 days.


How to apply:

Submission of Applications: Applications shall be considered only if accompanied by the following required documentation:

1.Technical Proposal: Containing a cover letter, updated CV and Personal History Form (P11), a brief (max 3 page) proposal (with a draft work plan and timelines) on the basis of the tasks and deliverables (detailed in the ToR), and a copy of one relevant communication & behavior change plan or assessment performed previously by the consultant.
2. Financial Proposal: Lump-sum offer with cost breakdown: Consultancy fee, travel costs (economy class), and Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA).

A two stage procedure shall be utilized in evaluating proposals, with evaluation of the technical proposal being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. More information contained in the ToR.

The P11 form can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html. Regret letters will only be sent to shortlisted candidates. All applications are treated with confidentiality.

Applications shall be addressed to: UNICEF Cambodia, Supply Section, No. 11, Street 75, Sangkat Sraschark, Phnom Penh, Cambodia; or email to cbdhrvacancies@unicef.org Applications MUST include the title and vacancy number.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Wednesday 12 June 2013 (GMT + 7 hours)

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT EXPERT – BIODIVERSITY - SOCIAL CONFLICT IN LATIN AMERICA

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Organization: Tetra Tech
Closing date: 15 Jul 2013

Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont (http:www.tetratechintdev.com/) is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Conflict Management Expert candidates for the Addressing Biodiversity-Social Conflict in Latin America program through the under the Strengthening Tenure and Resource Rights (STARR) IDIQ. The program goal is to improve indigenous/minority community and local/regional governmental capacities to better address conflicts (potential and ongoing) in the extractives sector that may negatively impact areas of significant biodiversity, thus leading to greater inclusion of marginalized groups. The Senior Conflict Management Expert will provide technical input and guidance for the design and execution of activities under the contract, and will work with the COP to ensure that deliverables (including technical assistance in the region) and reports to USAID are technically sound.

Responsibilities:
* Coordinate closely with COP in developing, implementing, and revising the project’s overall strategy; * Coordinate closely with CSOs, project partners, indigenous and other minority communities; * Provide technical input and guidance for the design and execution of activities; (including conflict management, gender and marginalized group inclusion, natural resource and biodiversity management, and monitoring and evaluation, among others); * Provide assessments of potential and on-going conflict situations; * Work with the COP to ensure that all deliverables, including technical assistance in the region, and reports to USAID are technically sound;

Qualifications: * Master’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline; * Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant international development experience in all aspects of conflict management; * Significant experience in the LAC region; * Experience working at national and subnational levels with a focus on sub-national/local expertise; * Experience working with indigenous/minority communities in Peru, Colombia, and Guatemala; * Experience working in the extractives sector highly desirable; * Experience with U.S. government principles, especially regarding activity design and results-based focus, is desirable * Strong intercultural communications and writing skills;
* Oral and written proficiency in English & Spanish; and * U.S. citizenship or a current, valid U.S. work permit is mandatory.

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process: * Cover Letter * CV in reverse chronological format

Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech ARD’s ad posted.

Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.


How to apply:

Apply: https://careers.tetratechintdev.com/ARDCareers/App/USPostingDetail.aspx?...

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs. With more than 14,000 employees worldwide, 350 offices worldwide and 2.75 Billion in revenue in FY 2012, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project cycle. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Sierra Leone: Armed Violence Monitoring Project Manager

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Organization: Action on Armed Violence
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 14 Jun 2013

Job title: Armed Violence Monitoring Project Manager

Programme title: Armed Violence Reduction Programme in Sierra Leone

Base: Based in Freetown, Sierra Leone with travel to the Districts and travel to Liberia for coordination meetings

Reporting to: MRU Regional Director

Purpose of the job: Responsible for the overall management, planning and coordination of improved armed violence data in Sierra Leone

Background

Leading an effort to improve armed violence (AV) data collection, monitoring, and armed violence prevention planning in Sierra Leone, the Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for leading AOAV’s efforts to strengthen institutional capacity in Sierra Leone. The PM will work collaboratively with government and non-government stakeholders, as well as leading academics and media members, to improve national capacity in gathering, analysing and reporting AV data and generating policy recommendations for reducing AV.

At present, it is possible that AOAV will support the founding of an independent Armed Violence Observatory (AVO) to take on these data collection and analysis tasks; however, it is possible that these responsibilities would be taken up by already existing non-governmental organizations, a government institution, or a collaborative effort between these two sets of actors. Helping Sierra Leoneans agree on the most appropriate model, and then building the capacity of this institution to collect data and conduct effective analysis, is the primary task of the PM.

The PM will work closely with AOAV staff in Liberia – including the Mano River Union Regional Director, to whom the PM will directly report – to link the work in Sierra Leone with that of the Liberia Armed Violence Observatory (LAVO) in an effort to increase regional data sharing and eventually coordination.

Responsibilities:

Networking and establishing relationships:

• Build on AOAV’s existing contacts working in AV-related issues in Sierra Leone to identify a range of relevant Sierra Leonean actors engaged in and capable of AV measurement and monitoring;
• Establish dialogue with such actors towards establishing an agreed form and process of AV data and monitoring collaboration, analysis, and reporting on the incidence and impact of AV in Sierra Leone;
• Develop good relationships with Sierra Leone government authorities and encourage their active participation in AV monitoring, analysis, and prevention;
• Liaise with AOAV Liberia and the Liberia Armed Violence Observatory (LAVO) to enhance regional data sharing and future collaboration;

Collection of data

• Ensure that AV data collection draws on various government and non-government data sources including, but not limited, to the following:
o International and national civil society organizations working on issues relevant to armed violence, security, and development;
o Early warning system – such a system is currently being developed by the West African Peacebuilding Network (WANEP);
o Ministries of Health, Justice, Defence, Interior, Foreign Affairs (as relevant);
o Police / community policing statistics – reporting on crime and violence;
o Public health data – reporting on incidents, mortality and morbidity from primary health centres and hospitals in Sierra Leone;
o Morgue data – reporting on fatalities;
o Incident reporting – reporting through newspapers and radio in Sierra Leone, as well as developing reporting contacts with local and national civil society organisations;
o Periodic surveys – reporting through periodic surveys on violence in Sierra Leone, either organised directly or through collaborating with government, UN or civil society survey takers;
o Other data sources may be introduced as they emerge.
• Facilitate agreement among key stakeholders on data collection and analysis methodology, and help strengthen their capacity to collect, collate, analyse and report on data;

Database Development

• Develop a practical and useable database capable of recording and disaggregating incoming AV data according to agreed criteria, including socio-economic details, gender, location, type of incident/weapon, and other relevant details;

Dissemination of Data

• Organising AV data and disseminating findings in order to inform policy makers and development practitioners and to raise awareness among the general public, both within Sierra Leone and, where relevant, internationally, through the development of:
o Regular, publically available reports on collated and analysed data of findings;
o A website for continuous reporting on violence;
o An annual, national report on armed violence drafted with the collaboration of key stakeholders;
o Issue briefs, press releases, and newsletters reporting on important issues and activities related to AV;
o Regular meetings (possibly to include the formation of a national working group or the strengthening of existing working groups focused on issues of violence and/or conflict) and periodic conferences to further engage key stakeholders at a community, regional, national and global level;
o Public information materials to help in public education, advocacy, awareness-raising, and programmatic interventions related to AV prevention

Other duties

• As needed programmatically, travel to various locations within Sierra Leone for meetings, training, assessments, etc.;
• Perform any other duties as required by the MRU Regional Director;
• Coordinate activities, partnership building, and external communication with all other Sierra Leone based AOAV staff and consultants, with guidance from the MRU Regional Director;
• As requested by AOAV HQ, be available and willing to travel for short periods regionally and internationally to advise and liaise with other AOAV efforts

Requirements

  1. Masters Degree or equivalent experience in development management, social sciences or similar field;
  2. At least 4 years of international experience preferably in conflict or post-conflict situations, previous experience of working in Sierra Leone an advantage;
  3. Previous experience of working with government and non-government agencies in a supervisory or technical advisory setting
  4. Ability to work independently
  5. Ability to think strategically and problem solve
  6. Ability to adapt to changing situations and unstable security conditions
  7. Fluent in English

Personal Characteristics

  1. Willing to travel to remote sites
  2. Culturally sensitive with the ability to work in a multicultural team
  3. Self-motivated and able to work with limited direct oversight
  4. Willing to live in basic and/or shared accommodation
  5. Willing to follow security guidelines

How to apply:

Please visit www.aoav.org.uk for application instructions, or send an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to jobs@aoav.org.uk .

Thailand: Chief of party

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Country: Thailand
Closing date: 29 Jun 2013

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID-funded Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) Monitoring and Evaluation Services project. The five-year project will provide USAID/RDMA with services such as impact and performance evaluations, assessments, qualitative research, survey and data collection, assistance with monitoring plans and indicators, technical training, knowledge dissemination, and other non-evaluative services. The project, to be based in Bangkok, Thailand, will provide technical and advisory services around the region and work with RDMA to review the mission's use of evaluation findings in project implementation and decision-making. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

*Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction, including leading impact and performance evaluations 
*Serve as the project's key liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and regional/local partners 
*Manage and supervise the work of project personnel and subcontractors 
*Ensure that all project assistance is technically sound and appropriate 
*Collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision 
*Oversee project work planning, performance management, and strategic communications

Job Requirements Qualifications:

*Master's degree in sociology, economics, social psychology, statistics, health and public policy, or related field required; Ph.D. degree preferred 
*Minimum 10 years of experience managing regional and complex USAID or other donor-funded projects and overseeing the implementation of multiple program areas simultaneously
*Expertise designing project performance and monitoring indicators and plans, data collection and analysis, data quality assessments, and performance monitoring and reporting required; experience leading impact evaluations preferred
*Minimum five years of contract management experience with a central focus on management skills, activity design, development, and implementation; establishing systems and overseeing program start-up and closeout under limited time constraints; hiring, training, and supervising local personnel; and overseeing financial management, including budgeting and procurement 
*Proven understanding of knowledge management tools and best practices and strong capacity building skills required
*Experience evaluating projects in Southeast Asia highly preferred
*Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
*Excellent written and spoken English required

Application Instructions:

Send electronic submissions to RDMAM&EServices@chemonics.com by June 24, 2013. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Chief of Party - Thailand RDMA" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do not wish to complete the information requested.” Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.

Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Apply Here: http://www.Click2Apply.net/c3vmymg

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How to apply:

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South Sudan (Republic of): Nutrition Treatment Program Manager

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Organization: Action Against Hunger-USA
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 14 Jun 2013

Objective 1: Establish and supervise activities in the framework of nutritional projects

The Nutrition Programme Manager is responsible for:

a) Management of the project cycle in nutrition b) Meeting the objectives of ACF in the centres and communities dealing with malnutrition c) The quality of the programme as per ACF-USA as well as national/international Protocol

Key activities & responsibilities to achieve this objective:

Working with other sectors to analyse needs in the area Formulating a project proposal with other areas of technical expertise with a view to developing shared and integrated approaches Guaranteeing the deployment of basic medical and nutritional packages Ensuring proper community based activities including health and nutrition education sessions Preparing requisitions, monitoring and controlling consumption Participating in the preparation and execution of nutritional investigations (provide information to those conducting the study : local geographical, economic, social and anthropological data) Creating and developing a network for the detection and recording of clients, notably by the use of community mobilisation techniques In keeping with the policy of ACF as a learning organisation, contributing to building on good practice, experience, and assessments Dealing with health complications (malaria, diarrhoea, tuberculosis, HIV.....)

Objective 2: Organise staff development programmes for the ACF teams

The Nutrition Programme Manager is responsible for:

a) Evaluation of the skill level and technical competence of the ACF teams b) Identification of training needs c) Skills development for ACF colleagues in his/her programme d) Ensuring the quality and pertinence of training programmes established for the ACF teams

Taking part in the recruitment of staff in consultation with the administrator or HR coordinator of the mission Identifying the teams' training needs on the basis of assessments and in situ observation Organising and carrying out training sessions for his/her teams taking into consideration their profiles and the cultural context Arranging joint training sessions for centre staff covering : protocols and the medical and nutritional service offered, the logistical organisation and material aspects of the programme, monitoring and reporting indicators evaluation of the needs revealed by enquiries undertaken (nutritional investigations, rapid assessment, screening) care practices and the reception of clients and those accompanying them integrating nutrition into the basic health care package

Objective 3: Training and managing the programme team

The Nutrition Programme Manager is responsible for:

a) Biannual assessment of the skills and performance of the ACF teams in the programme b) Proper management of the teams (leadership, monitoring, motivation....)

Organising and leading meetings with the team and individual staff members, on both a regular and ad hoc basis Creating and supervising action plans for individual team members Managing overall planning and the division and coordination of work in collaboration with his/her deputy Establishing a programme of staff assessment interviews and organising follow up in collaboration with Human Resources Lending support to teams in the organisation and coordination of their work Resolving problems arising in the teams with the support of team managers and, when necessary, in consultation with mission Human Resources Assisting with the team members' routine questions (on technical matters relating to malnutrition)

Objective 4: Develop and direct operations

The Nutrition Programme Manager is responsible for:

a) Introducing a strategy for addressing the problem of malnutrition which is adapted to the local context b) Timely and high quality implementation of planned activities within his/her programme and alerting the Coordinator to any delays or excessive or under-use of resources c) Timely and high quality reporting, both internal and external, of the activities of his/her programme, together with a critical analysis d) Identifying and proposing the development of new programmes e) Writing the nutritional and medical sections of proposals for new activities in his/her zone

Creating and promoting an operational strategy adapted to the local situation Contributing to the preparation of new projects (text and budgetary content) together with his/her coordinating group Presenting the programme to partners (the authorities, funding agencies etc) Preparing monthly cash forecasting, monitoring the budget and targets achieved with reference to the project submission, and making any necessary adjustments in consultation with the finance teams

Objective 5: Capacity Building and collaborative activities

Participate in identifying MoH personnel, partner NNGOs or INGOs for collaboration in nutrition activities and/or technical training for management of acute malnutrition Organize and carry out nutrition trainings for partners, especially MoH personnel where possible (e.g. technical workshops, training on IM-SAM guidelines etc). Follow up and provide on-going technical support to the activities of the trained partners Participate in the evaluation of these activities, and to propose recommendations for developing future capacity building strategies for ACF-USA Collaborate with the partners at different levels to improve effectiveness, coverage and efficiency of the programs Participate in humanitarian coordination meetings where possible including nutrition cluster, state/county level coordination meetings

REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES

Monthly field activity reports Monthly & quarterly donor reports as required by each grant Weekly contribution to project sitrep

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor or postgraduate degree in in nutrition with two years emergency nutrition intervention

Or

Degree in Clinical Officer or Nursing with three years emergency nutrition intervention

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

Effective organizational representation at different levels At least 2 years Experience in nutrition program management in third world set-up including proposal writing, project budge management, reporting and training provision Easily integrate with remote areas living conditions.

PREFERRED

Post graduate education Experience with ACF-USA nutrition activities is highly desirable Strong understanding of project cycle management and monitoring and evaluation Flexible personality and good negotiation skills Willing for frequent travel to monitor activities


How to apply:

Apply with resume and cover letter at http://actionagainsthunger.theresumator.com/apply/ynwxxu/Nutrition-Treat...

South Sudan (Republic of): Project Coordinators

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Organization: Theso
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 14 Jun 2013

Job Description
Position: Project Coordinators
Location: Various, South Sudan
Responsible to: Programme Manager
Responsible for: All field staff in particular project site
Duration: ASAP for 12 months
Location: TBC Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $ 21, 888 - $25, 560 per annum (dependant on relevant experience), inclusive of annual Cost of Living Allowance

Benefits: Insurance cover, accommodation, R&R and annual leave entitlement of 21 days per annum rising to 28 days at the completion of 12 months of continuous employment with THESO. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date. Please note: this is an unaccompanied position

THESO
The Health Support Organization is a leading registered South Sudanese humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering in the world’s poorest places. THESO respond with health and Nutrition care and WASH services, when people are overwhelmed by natural disaster, conflict or disease(s) and in need of immediate help. We focus on alleviating the sufferings of those who are beyond the reach of existing health, nutrition and WASH services. After the immediate crisis, THESO stays on to assist recovery. Using our expertise, we support health workers and strengthen existing health services. We build resilience by helping societies at risk of future disasters, to be better prepared.
We believe that everyone has the right to access and utilize free health, nutrition, and WASH services. We believe good health is fundamental to transforming societies in transition that’s why THESO is A Force for Health.

Context and Background
The goal of THESO mission is to address the humanitarian needs resulting from widespread displacement of the population caught up in conflict and natural disaster and incapacity of the local system to meet the needs both in emergency, transitional and developmental context. Over two million people are now thought to have been displaced since the commencement of hostilities in the South Sudan region, many of whom continue to be in acute need of emergency assistance. Seasonal rains & food shortages due to interruptions of agricultural cycles further exacerbate these needs. Developments at the peace process level have initiated population returns in certain areas, while other areas continue to experience displacement. In addition, the capacity of the national system is heavily disrupted due to long-term conflict that has led to the host community being underserved/underserved in essential health, nutrition and WASH services.
THESO has been working in South Sudan since late 2005, and currently runs 4 field project offices across South Sudan. However, the five years strategic plan (2012 – 2016) includes expansion of its programme within the current four states and into other parts of South Sudan and internationally, deepen its working relationship with host governments partners at all levels, develop gradual exit strategy to allow the smooth transfer of specific responsibilities to government line ministries, and support affected people with emergency response, recovery and resilience programme. The primary focus of THESO programme is primary health care and community based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) and Water and Sanitation Hygiene. The special emphasis is given to maternal and child health care services. The programme strategy includes establishment of static and outreach clinics in the IDP camps and underserved rural areas to ensure access to essential care and building local capacity through a community based outreach component and engage with government line ministries at State and Locality levels in regards to collaboration, coordination and technical support supervision.
The new 2016 strategic plan allows THESO to integrate emergency response with early recovery and building resilience and expand country programme portfolio in South Sudan and internationally. In 2011, THESO plans to be operational in four states to be able to provide improved primary health care services to IDPs, returnees and host communities in the selected locations to consolidate programme quality, improve the community involvement in the programme planning and implementation through a revised community based approach, capacity building of national staffs and strengthen the capacity of local systems by increased engagement with the renowned partnership with government line ministries in regards to support, supervision, training and policy development.

Main purpose of the role
The Project Coordinator will assume overall responsibility for implementing projects focussed on Health System Strengthening and the provision of a basic package of health and nutrition care. This will focus on strengthening of referral systems between health facilities, community mobilisation and key message delivery in hygiene and infant and young child feeding practices, and will have a significant training aspect.

The main responsibilities are as set out below.
Operational Management
• Ensure collaborative stakeholder management including involving the relevant authorities in the planning and implementation of THESO’s activities
• Be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the project consistent with the project management cycle and compliant with THESO procedures, systems and guidelines
• Establish and implement project monitoring and evaluation plans
• Ensure key project metrics are met, including core indicators and targets.
• Provide regular written and verbal reports to the Management Team on project progress and issues
• Prepare high-quality and timely donor reports
• Line manage the Area Coordinator and Logistician and ensure effective management of national staff
• Optimize the use of human, logistical, and financial resources
• Monitor the evolving humanitarian situation and consider immediate and strategic responses in line with THESO International and Country Strategy.
• Contribute to preparing plans, proposals, and budgets for project extensions
• Responsible for the effective and efficient management of on-going project activities in line with THESO project management cycle procedures, systems and guidelines
• Ensure effective HR management for all project staff through the use of job descriptions, monthly planning and appraisal processes.
• Ensure that supplies needed by the projects are properly managed in collaboration with medical storekeeper and logistics staff
• Support the process of joint assessment, planning and supervision between the local health authorities and THESO
• Participate in the writing of timely and accurate donor proposals and reports in collaboration with the Medical coordinator
• Prepare and write timely and accurate monthly activity reports for inclusion in the monthly situation report submitted to the Health & Nutrition Coordinator in Juba
Security The Project Coordinator has responsibility for security in the field site including:
• Managing day-to-day security of the field team and liaising with the security focal point briefing all project staff on arrival in the field on the security context and its implications monitoring the political, military and security situation in all project areas and respond accordingly
• Establishing security guidelines in working areas in collaboration with the security focal point and keep these up to date and ensure adherence by all project staff
• Providing timely verbal and written security incident reports to the Programme Director
• Attending security meetings and maintain regular contact with other actors (e.g. OCHA, military) in the field Logistics/Finance/Administration
• Ensure all projects adhere to THESO’s systems and procedures
• Ensure that project implementation meets donor compliance requirements
• Responsible for budgetary control and overall financial management at the project site, including maintaining oversight of expenses and procurement, stock utilization and use of assets
• Ensure that the programme complies with all legal and bureaucratic requirements in RSS.

Human Resource Management
• Maintain good team communication, engender good team dynamics and take remedial action when problems occur.
• Support team members professionally and monitor and support stress management
• Conduct and document regular team meetings for planning and reporting purposes.
• Carry out appraisals according to THESO’s Human Resource procedures
• Ensure all new team members are adequately briefed on arrival in the field, and departing team members are debriefed.
• Maintain up-to-date job descriptions for international staff and prepare and maintain job descriptions for national staff
• Assume overall responsibility for national staff selection, recruitment, and disciplinary procedures and assist with recruitment of expatriate staff in project area.
• Be responsible for capacity development and training of national personnel
• Plan national and international staff requirements and liaise with the Management Team Representation
• Represent THESO to donors, authorities, (I) NGOs and other parties as necessary.
• Ensure all relevant parties are kept informed of THESO activities as appropriate (e.g. donors, health authorities etc.)
• Be the project’s contact with press and media when requested under approval of the Executive Director
• Ensure THESO leadership Role in the Health, Nutrition, and WASH Sub-cluster by effectively coordinating health activities including Emergency Response Plans, Immunization campaigns, Health Education/sensitization, in collaboration with local Health Authorities
• Ensure integration of health activities in the overall humanitarian effort in the region, through effective cross sector coordination
• Promote THESO Global and Country Strategy and accountability system, ensuring service quality and availability
• Monitor the humanitarian situation and Identify opportunities for project thematic and geographic expansion

Other
Provide coverage for other posts when needed and carry out any other responsibilities as requested by the Programme Manager
Person Specification Essential Qualifications, experience and competences
• Strong project management skills and knowledge of appropriate project management tools
• Previous field humanitarian experience in a management role
• Security management experience in an unstable environment
• Experience of conducting needs assessments and project development
• Experience of financial and administrative management
• Strong communication skills with a high-level of spoken and written English & French
• Knowledge of project management tools (Logical Framework analysis, project cycle management, indicators etc.)
• Confident and proficient in the use of MS Office
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising a high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Good team worker, able to live and work closely with a team under pressure
• Ability to work under stressful conditions in an isolated area
• Experience of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures
• Leadership skills and a supportive management style
• Good training/capacity building and management skills.
• Willing to work in an insecure environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues
• An understanding of and commitment to THESO’s mission and values Desirable Qualifications, experience and competences
• Medical Doctor/ Clinical Officer/ Nurse with 3-5 years experience with INGO(s) and a strong interest in basic curative and preventative health care
• Working experience in the region
• A strong interest in community participation
• Experience in the health sector (Research, advocacy, etc)
• Qualification (Masters) in Public Health


How to apply:

How to Apply Interested applicant should send her/his CV with covering letter and supporting documents addressing it to the Human Resource Manager, The Health Support Organisation Email: jobs@thesoworld.org copying hr@thesoworld.org

THESO is an equal opportunity employer and women candidates are encouraged to apply

NB: Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted for interviews.


United States of America: Senior Contracts & Grants Manager

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Organization: International Foundation for Election Systems
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 01 Jul 2013

Senior Contracts & Grants Manager Location: District of Columbia Division: Contracts and Grants Status: DC-Based Full Time Position Number: 13:152

Project Description: The Contracts and Grants Division within IFES is organized into 3 Regional Support Teams (RST), one for each of IFES’ primary geographical focus areas – Europe and Asia (Eurasia), Africa, and MENA and the Americas. Each RST has a C&G team lead, as well as between 1-3 C&G support staff assigned to it. In addition, the C&G Division has an Assistant who provides additional support to all of the teams on an as needed basis and to assist with overflow or absences. Each RST works supports the C&G needs of its Region’s programs, from concept to close-out.

Responsibilities of the C&G unit/RSTs include the full cycle of IFES’ awards. C&G has the lead, or direct participation in, opportunity identification, tracking, and analysis, cost proposal development, award negotiation, award administration, close out, and assistance in the resolution of any audits. Administration of awards includes procurement of goods and services through various types of subawards, consultant contracting, and the management of IFES’ subgrant programs.

IFES seeks an experienced, professional, motivated, and self-directed team player for the position of Sr. Contracts and Grants (C&G) Manager. The Sr. C&G Manager will lead a Regional Support Team (RST) within the C&G Division and as such will oversee the management of that Region’s awards (both contracts and grants) with the US Government, other bilateral and multilateral donors such as DFID and CIDA, the UN, European Union, multilateral development banks, as well as foundations and private sector donors.

The Sr. C&G Manager, in coordination with, and reporting to, the Director of C&G, will help to build and to manage a strong team of Contract/Grant Professionals to support one or more of IFES’ regional programmatic areas and its regional field offices and sites. The Sr. C&G Manager will supervise the activities of 1-3 C&G staff within an RST. Job Responsibilities: • Direct the daily operations of the RST including direct supervision and development of staff assigned to the RST; • Serve as the RST’s main point of contact for information/guidance on contracts and grants; • in consultation with the Director, C&G, provide guidance in the interpretation of award terms and conditions, and USG and non-USG regulations; • Ensure compliance with Region award terms and conditions; • Coordinate with the Business Development team as well as the Regional program and finance staffs in formulating and negotiating strong, competitive and compliant proposals and final awards/grants; • Coordinate with the Finance division on a variety of common issues • Track changes to, and provide interpretations of, USG and relevant non-USG regulations as they pertain to IFES’ programs; • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with donors and IFES staff; • Ensure compliance with C&G and IFES operational procedures and policies for contracts/grants management; • Establish and maintain communications with prime and sub contractors to ensure the smooth working of the contract awarding process; • Liaise with donors, NGOs/PVOs and advocacy groups; • Advise Regional IFES staff on matters related to preparation and administration of subawards of all types; • Support activities of Finance staff in the areas of fiscal management, audit, and financial reporting for IFES’ awards; • Ensure the timely processing of all closeouts; • Participate in development/proposal meetings; • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • Bachelors or Masters degree, preferably in business, international relations, finance, or related field; • Minimum of 10 years of experience in international development with an NGO and/or for-profit in the development sector; • Minimum of 10 years of experience with the administration of USG and non-USG awards (both contract and assistance) working with the FAR/AIDAR, CFRs and relevant OMB circulars, donor regulations, etc.; • USAID, Dept. of State, and other international development donor experience, cost/price analysis, indirect rate development, indefinite quantity contracts, and grants and commercial contracting highly desirable; • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel required; • Proficiency with Deltek Costpoint a plus; • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills; • Proven organizational skills and a capacity to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines; • Demonstrated leadership, management and team mentoring skills; • Highly motivated and self-directed; • Team player with excellent interpersonal skills; • Excellent negotiating skills; • Experience with both Headquarters and Field offices; • Overseas development and/or NGO experience a plus; • Foreign language skills preferred.

To Apply: You must go to http:www.ifes.org/ to the Careers section and apply online. Applications are only accepted in this way. Make sure you upload all papers together (ie. cover letter and application, etc.). Resumes are only reviewed and accepted if submitted through our careers page.


How to apply:

To Apply: You must go to http:www.ifes.org/ to the Careers section and apply online. Applications are only accepted in this way. Make sure you upload all papers together (ie. cover letter and application, etc.). Resumes are only reviewed and accepted if submitted through our careers page.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Coordinateur du projet ‘’Une meilleure éducation pour l’essor de l’Afrique’’ (BEAR) – Enseignement et formation techniques et professionnels (EFTP)

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Organization: UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 21 Jun 2013

EXTENSION DE L'AFFICHAGE DE CE POSTE Jusqu'au 21.06.2013

Sous l’autorité du Chef du Bureau de l’UNESCO ainsi que sous la supervision du Chef de la Section de l’enseignement et de la formation technique et professionnels (EFTP) au Siège (HQ) et la supervision directe du Spécialiste de l’éducation responsable du pays, le/la titulaire participera à la coordination quotidienne du soutien apporté par le projet « Une meilleure éducation pour l’essor de l’Afrique » (BEAR) à l’EFTP dans le pays. Le titulaire s’acquittera en particulier des tâches suivantes :

• Sous la direction du Spécialiste de l’Education, il/elle participera à l’élaboration du plan opérationnel détaillé du projet et au suivi de sa mise en œuvre, à travers les tâches suivantes :

  • Présenter au bureau de l’UNESCO et au Siège de l’UNESCO des rapports mensuels, trimestriels et annuels sur les résultats du suivi.

  • Suivre et rendre compte de l’état d’avancement du projet afin de garantir la conformité avec le plan initial.

  • Consolider le plan opérationnel du projet sur la base des plans de travail préparés par les organisations nationales chargées de la mise en œuvre du projet.

  • Sur la base des rôles et des responsabilités convenus par les partenaires nationaux, coordonner les activités du projet BEAR.

  • Suivre et appuyer les activités et les progrès de chacune des organisations nationales chargées de la mise en œuvre.

• Gérer les questions administratives et financières du projet BEAR comme suit :

  • Evaluer régulièrement l’exécution du projet à l’aide des indicateurs précédemment définis afin de renforcer le lien direct entre les activités en amont et les performances.

  • Sous l’autorité du bureau de l’UNESCO, mettre en œuvre et gérer le budget du projet BEAR en fonction de l’état d’avancement de ce dernier.

• Faciliter la collaboration entre les différentes parties prenantes, notamment :

  • Participer aux interactions entre les différentes organisations nationales impliquées dans le projet BEAR et l’UNESCO.

  • Faciliter l’établissement de liens entre les organisations nationales chargées de la mise en œuvre et le soutien interne/externe, y compris le secteur privé, et coordonner les activités et missions d’expertise sur le terrain.

  • Selon les instructions du chef du bureau de l’UNESCO, collaborer avec les autres donateurs et organisations internationales actifs sur le terrain.

• Faciliter l’évaluation et l’évaluation par le siège et les experts externes (deux fois par an) :

  • Préparer, en coordination avec le Spécialiste de l’éducation et le Siège, des missions semestrielles (tous les six mois) de suivi et d’évaluation du projet.

Education

• Diplôme universitaire de haut niveau (Master ou équivalent) en éducation ou dans d’autres domaines pertinents des sciences sociales/naturelles ou en ingénierie.

Expérience professionnelle

• Au moins trois années d’expérience professionnelle, dont une année acquise au niveau international.

• Expérience en coordination de programmes, de préférence dans le domaine de l’EFTP.

• Une expérience en création et renforcement de partenariat serait un atout.

Compétences

• Bonnes compétences en informatique et autres technologies de l’information ; la connaissance de SAP serait un atout.

• Compréhension de la complexité des interactions et des liens entre le secteur de l’éducation et d’autres secteurs du développement, en particulier entre l’EFTP, l’économie et la société.

• Connaissance et compréhension des stratégies du développement des ressources humaines liées à l’EFTP.

• Excellentes capacités organisationnelles et compétences en matière de création de réseaux et de partenariats.

• Excellente capacité d’analyse et de communication, en particulier d’expression orale et écrite.

• Ouverture d’esprit et respect de la diversité culturelle.

Langues

• Excellente connaissance du français, une bonne connaissance de l’anglais serait un atout.


How to apply:

Pour faire acte de candidature, veuillez soumettre un CV, une lettre de motivation, les noms et les coordonnées de trois personnes référentes, à :
kinshasa@unesco.org et p.gambembo@unesco.org

Les candidatures de nationalité congolaise (RD Congo) seront privilégiées.

Georgia: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL EXPERT/CONSULTANT

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Georgia
Closing date: 10 Jun 2013

  1. Background

In Georgia, the preschool education is predominantly provided by “kindergartens” - full day care centers. In 2005 the Government of Georgia introduced the reform of preschool education which placed the financial burden of public preschools on municipal governments. While some municipalities did manage to build the new kindergartens, many preschools fell into disrepair and were shut down for lack of financial resources e.g.two years after the preschool education (decentralization) reform i.e. from 2005/06 to 2007/08, the number of public preschool institutions decreased by 64this reduced the number of kindergartens from 1,325 to 1,261.
Beginning 2008 the situation started to improve in terms of both enrollment and the number of operating kindergartens (KGs). An increase was observed in the number of public KGs (including nurseries) as well as higher enrollment and improved utilization of existing facilities as measured by the child-to-KG ratio. During the academic year 2011/2012 there were in total 1,239 public KGs in 64 Georgian municipalities out of 65 (excluding the Gardabani municipality) and in total98,007 children aged 2-5 years.According to Municipality Survey Data that was commissioned by UNICEF in August 2012, Gross Enrollment Rate (GER) in the preschool education (public predominantly and private) at the end of the 2011/12 academic year stood at 52%, while Net Enrollment Rate stood at 46% (42% public; 4% private).
Since 2005, the role of Ministry of Education and Science (MoES) has been limited to developing and approving curricula and other programs for preschool care institutions, and supporting their implementation. MoESissued several methodological documents in 2009-11that are of a recommendatory nature for the public kindergartens. These are: “Guide to the management of a preschool education organization” , “Preschool child evaluation form” , “Preschool education program” , and “Preschool educator’s manual” . Ministry of Labour Health and Social Affairs (MoLSHA) has multiple responsibilities related to children of preschool age and if preschools are in question, MoLSHA’s responsibilities relate to providing nutrition, infrastructure and hygienic standards. According to MoES, in academic year 2011-12, about 20,000 5-year old children (that is roughly 43% of this age cohort) enrolled in primary schools. This policy lightened the financial burden of providing preschool education on the municipalities (schools are financed by the national government). It also provided the families residing in areas with limited early learning with the possibility to enroll their children into primary education. Current policy should advise about options for schools to either provide special programs for or reject 5-year old children who are physically and/or psychologically not ready for primary education

The full text of the TOR and P11 form are attached.


How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit their Curriculum Vitae, Completed UN Personal History Form (P11) and Draft Work Plan to UNICEF by e-mail at hrtbilisi@unicef.org with ref. subject: International Legal Expert/Consultant

Application deadline: 10th June 2013.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Kenya: Food Security & Livelihoods Head of Department

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Organization: Action Contre la Faim
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 13 Jun 2013

Action Contre la Faim (ACF-International) has been implementing humanitarian programs in Somalia since May 1992. At present, ACF is implementing humanitarian interventions in Somalia focused on Severe and moderate under-nutrition, health, Water & Sanitation and Food Security & Livelihoods programs via program bases in Mogadishu and Bakool. ACF Somalia is currently looking for suitable a candidate to fill the following position of Food Security & Livelihoods Head of Department based in Nairobi reporting to Deputy Country Director.

The overall goal for the position will be to design ACF food security and resilience strategy and contribute to its implementation in order to maximise ACF impact and address the needs in the country

Purpose/Duties of the Role:

• Provides strategic direction, advice and oversight on food security and resilience programming.
• Is responsible for the overall quality, management and expansion of the ACF Somalia Food Security and Resilience program and its integration within the larger ACF Somalia programme.
• Provides technical and management guidance and leadership to on-going food security and resilience building projects
• Oversees overall project development and management responsibilities for the food security and resilience program, including budget management, donor compliance, reporting and staff management.
• Develops ACF knowledge on food Security, livelihoods and resilience issues in Somalia
• Establish and develop strong working relationships with key Food Security stakeholders including, but not limited to, representatives from the Government, UN, donors, INGOs, Local NGOS, partner organisations, private sector and other ACF country programmes in the region.
• Form strategic alliances and/or consortia with appropriate partners

Requirements for the Position:

• Master’s Degree in development studies or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 years managing Food Security & Livelihoods program with an I/NGO in various humanitarian context
• In-depth knowledge and experience of developing and managing urban and rural food security and resilience building programs, preferably in Somalia or in the region.
• Good understanding and experience of working on pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihoods and resilience building
• Strong demonstrable experience in all aspects of project management including project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and the design/utilization of appropriate project management tools, and the capacity to transfer this experience to others
• Experience with institutional donor such as ECHO, DFID, UN, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational and management skills with extensive experience and staff mentoring capacity.
• Exceptional communication, networking, analysis and writing skills, strong demonstrable experience in liaising with governmental/local authorities and other NGOs.


How to apply:

If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send a cover letter and resume including 3 referees to recruitments@so.missions-acf.org not later than 13th June 2013, clearly mentioning the position you are applying for. This position is open to Kenyan Nationals Only.

We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

United States of America: Senior M&E Advisor

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Organization: Management Sciences for Health
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Aug 2013

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by helping public and private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people, medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 30 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia and Cambridge, Massachusetts US headquarters, our staff from 65 nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

The Sr. M&E Advisor – Monitoring, Evaluation & Research works under the direction of the M&E Director of the Center for Leadership and Management (CLM). Working together with CLM’s M&E Director, the Sr. M&E Advisor provides strategic direction, technical expertise and leadership in developing and implementing a comprehensive M&E and research strategy for CLM projects. Such a strategy will encompass the entire M&E project cycle, from project design, implementation, applied research and evaluation in a systematic way, including the development and implementation of three M&E and Research strategies for the Center: applied research and evaluation, M&E capacity building, and systematizing the use of data and information for strengthening informed management decisions, communication, advocacy and learning at all levels in the Center. In addition, the Sr. M&E Advisor will work and coordinate M&E and research activities related to MSH’s corporate initiatives, including the new results management system. The Sr. M&E Advisor will support the identification, development, and application of evidence-based best practices. S/he will oversee the completion and publication of abstracts, technical papers and rigorous studies to improve the evidence of effect of leadership, management, and governance tools, models and approaches on health outcomes.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Design and track country-and award-specific M&E strategies, PMPs and results frameworks in accordance to donor contractual agreement and internal MSH policies.
  2. Support country teams to use data and analysis for decision-making, policy, advocacy, programmatic learning and communication, including developing abstracts and papers and evaluation proposals.
  3. Lend technical leadership to the development of M&E approaches, capacity building tools and systems for new CLM programs, ensuring adherence with MSH’s results management system, MSH’s Priority Operational Plan, and MSH’s strategic roadmap. This includes working together with proposal technical teams in developing Results Frameworks, illustrative Performance Monitoring Plans (PMPs) and reviewing Project Work plans.
  4. Lead/support the development and implementation of a research and evaluation strategy closely aligned with CLM’s technical strategy to further advance the evidence around state-of-the-art leadership, management and governance tools, models and approaches through rigorous, relevant and cost-effective applied research, assessment and evaluation studies.
  5. Support country projects in the identification of assessment and evaluation questions and design in line with reporting and learning needs, resources and timelines and in accordance to donor contractual agreement and internal MSH policies.
  6. Capture lessons learned and best practices; document and disseminate project results; develop presentations, and author/co-author technical reports and summary briefs, as well as abstracts and articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
  7. Work closely with technical, advocacy, communications and knowledge exchange teams to analyze and present programmatic data in compelling ways to internal and external audiences.
  8. Through the design and delivery of face-to-face and virtual workshops, develop M&E capacity of CLM staff with M&E and/or programmatic implementation roles to improve applied knowledge and use of M&E tools, models and approaches and promote the use of data for informed management decisions, evaluative thinking, and a culture of quality and accountability at all levels.
  9. Develop the ability of key decision makers to use data and information for internal learning, decision-making, policy change etc.
  10. Represent MSH externally, including with donors, partners, technical forums and in conferences, events, and networks related to research relevant to CLM and MSH.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD with two (2) years’ experience or Master’s degree in public health, demography, health management, social science, biostatistics, statistics, or a related field with three-to-four (3-4) years’ experience.

• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience supervising monitoring, evaluation and research efforts for multi-country, multi-faceted health programs.

• Strong quantitative or mixed-method and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Possess exceptional writing and organizational skills for reporting on program and study results.

• Demonstrated firm command of M&E issues with respect to health systems strengthening, capacity building, and service delivery strengthening, especially for FP/RH and/or HIV/AIDS.

• Experience monitoring and evaluating capacity development efforts, highly desirable.

• Experience using a range of applied research and monitoring and evaluation approaches in low-resource settings including familiarity with health information systems.

• Strong skills in MS Excel Word, PowerPoint and Access, and at least one data management software program (SAS, SPSS) and experience training others in its use.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work and interact with country-based, home office-based project staff, senior leadership, project partners’ representatives, and donor staff.

• Available for domestic and international travel, as needed.

• Fluency in English and French, required.

To apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6632/senior-m%26e-advisor/job?mode=view&....

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.


How to apply:

To apply for this position, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6632/senior-m%26e-advisor/job?mode=view&....

Thailand: Policy Analyst (m/f)

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Organization: Alliance for Financial Inclusion
Country: Thailand
Closing date: 28 Jun 2013

In September 2008, GIZ established the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. AFI is the first global knowledge-sharing network designed by and for financial sector policymakers and regulators to identify and implement proven and successful policy solutions that have delivered tangible results. AFI supports its members in policy development and implementation by using a peer-to-peer learning approach, facilitating online and face-to-face exchanges, regionally and globally, supported by grants and policy research.

Your tasks

The Policy Analyst will support the FIP team with a variety of functions. Specifically (s)he will work together with the Senior Policy Analyst and Knowledge Manager. The Policy Analyst is expected to perform the following tasks:

-Undertake research on a wide range on financial inclusion topics with focus on financial inclusion policy.
-Draft financial inclusion policy presentations, briefs, reports, and conference materials.
-Support the team with setting up and operationalizing a knowledge management system, including but not limited to the management of a database with member country policy profiles.
-Assist with conceptualizing, preparing and the organization of AFIs regional and thematic conferences and events, including the annual Global Policy Forum (GPF).
-Participate in conferences and events to enable the FIP team to stay abreast of new developments in areas that are relevant to the work of AFI.
-Draft communication materials on current financial inclusion topics and trends for AFIs internal communication platform, the Member Zone.

The Policy Analyst has the following skills and experience:

-Master’s Degree in Law, Economics, International Development or other related field.
-3 years of experience with working on financial inclusion topics, ideally in the area of financial inclusion policy.
-Very good English skills and the knowledge of one other foreign language, preferable Spanish, French, Arabic or Russian.
-Work experience with either financial inclusion policy makers in developing countries, or an international financial institution working on financial inclusion topics.
-Good writing skills in English.


How to apply:

Please note that we can only receive and process applications sent via our e-recruiting system. (http://www.giz.de/en/jobs/3109.html) Search for Job ID 14388

To enable us to assess your existing skills and qualifications as part of our internal selection procedure, please complete the questionnaire on your competences when you apply online.

After submitting an application, please check your spam/junk folder regularly for incoming messages, as emails from our e-recruiting system are treated as spam by some providers.

We welcome job applications from people with disabilities.

If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply until June, 28th 2013.

Contact department:
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Sweden: Psychosocial Specialist in Humanitarian Aid

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Organization: Church of Sweden
Country: Sweden
Closing date: 13 Jun 2013

A one year employment starting as soon as possible (August 2013) with the possibility of extension.

The Church of Sweden is part of a global community of churches. It is the very foundation of our international work. Together with our partner organisations, we aim to reduce poverty by strengthening people’s economic, social and cultural rights. By influencing those with economic and political power, we aim to work for global justice. The Church of Sweden is part of the ACT Alliance, a global alliance of churches and church-related organisations for disaster relief, development and advocacy. Thanks to the ACT Alliance, which through its members is present in 140 countries, the Church of Sweden can rapidly provide humanitarian aid in times of crisis.

Task: In your role as Psychosocial Specialist, you will help evolve the work within this sector through ACT Alliance avenues and within Church of Sweden. You will have a key role in the further development of strategic processes in the unit, ensuring that the Community Based Psychosocial Support (CBPS) approach is mainstreamed into all aspects of operation and incoming appeals. You will be expected to support the skills development of our implementing partners throughout their project cycle and provide mentoring, practical capacity building and trainings in CBPS. You will help to develop as well as provide direction and technical support to those in the psychosocial roster and contribute to develop training material and resources.

There will be other tasks connected to the Department and Unit. The job involves overseas travel.

Qualifications: We expect you to have a relevant degree and broad experience of psychosocial work in humanitarian aid, bringing relevant field experience to the job. You have strong communication and teaching skills and are very familiar with global humanitarian structures and guidelines such as IASC MHPSS and SPHERE. Experience in project development and project cycle management is a core criteria as well as the ability to contribute to and develop strategic processes. This will require analytical and structured thinking. It is required that you have a good command of English and also, ideally, French/Spanish in both speech and writing. You are very familiar with the international work done by the Church of Sweden, and you share the values held by the Church.

More detailed information is available from the head of unit, Maria Lundberg.

The trade union representatives for the holder of this post are: Liselotte Rogberg (Vision), Fredrik Nilsson Björner (Jusek) och Jenny Sjögreen (KyrkA).

These may all be reached on + 46 (0)18 16 95 00

Please mark your application with the ref.no. 13/26INT.
Apply for this position by clicking on the link below and then click on the button "Apply" on the bottom on Church of Sweden website

Y Last day for Apply is 2013-06-13.

You will find more information on the Church of Sweden and its work at www.svenskakyrkan.se


How to apply:

http://www.svenskakyrkan.se/default.aspx?id=775433&aguid=E0866916B1A440C...


United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Regional Programme Manager - West Africa & Haiti

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 17 Jun 2013

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global humanitarian and post-conflict development organisation working in more than 20 conflict-affected countries worldwide. The International Programmes Team’s key objective is to enable the organisation to increase and improve the quantity and quality of support to beneficiaries by ensuring sustained programme funding. Regional Programme Managers (RPMs) are central to this work and, working with country programmes and IRC’s Advocacy Team, to lead and manage the organisation’s relationship with European institutional donors.


How to apply:

To apply, please send your CV (two page max.) and a cover letter describing how you meet the person specification to Eleanor Dougoud at applications@ircuk.org

Please note that:

  • The right to work in the UK is required for this post
  • Unfortunately, a relocation package is not included for this post
  • Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Unfortunately we cannot give any feed-back to those who are not shortlisted

Please state clearly in the cover letter:

  • Your reasons for applying
  • The skills and experience you possess relevant to this post, and how you meet the person specification

Deadline for applications: 10 am Monday 17 June 2013 (UK time)

In order to minimise administrative costs, IRC-UK will only contact shortlisted candidates.

Djibouti: Consultant for a Livelihood Assessment

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Organization: Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
Country: Djibouti
Closing date: 03 Jun 2013

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. is a German Christian non-governmental organisation, dedicated to excellence in the field of first aid, ambulance services, social service programmes and other projects in the medical and social field. The Federal Headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. Johanniter International Assistance is the department for development cooperation and emergency assistance, implementing and supporting projects worldwide, mainly in the health sector. (www.thejohanniter.de)

Johanniter International Assistance in Djibouti

Johanniter has been working in Djibouti since 1994. Since 2003 the main focus of Johanniter’s activities has been on the fight against malnutrition. Supplementary feeding programmes are carried out in the slums of Djibouti-ville as well as in the rural districts of Tadjourah and Dikhil. Moreover Johanniter is implementing a project for primary health care and community based rehabilitation for people with physical disability and is carrying out a sensitization campaign against female genital mutilation.

The assessment in Djibouti

Several years of drought and the rise in global food and fuel prices are the cause of a protracted humanitarian crisis in Djibouti. Small in size and bordered by Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia, Djibouti is considered one of Africa’s most barren countries. It can only produce three percent of its national food requirement. In recent years, extreme droughts have additionally caused a massive loss of livestock for pastoralists and a large influx from rural dwellers, nomads and semi-nomads to already strained urban areas. The destruction of livelihoods and sources of income result in extreme food insecurity and malnutrition among the population of Djibouti. Beyond the direct humanitarian assistance to save lives of malnourished children in Djibouti, Johanniter strives to engage in early recovery activities to strengthen the population’s resilience and support livelihood activities. The assessment hence aims to identify livelihood opportunities of the local population in Djibouti to minimize the effects of the drought and to strengthen their capacities to respond to future crisis. This approach is in line with the strategic objectives of local authorities and relevant UN clusters, as defined in the Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP) 2013. Furthermore, this approach is in line with the ECHO’s Disaster Risk Reduction strategy and reflected in the EU-SHARE- Initiative (Supporting Horn of Africa’s Resilience Initiative).

Objective of the consultancy

Identify sustainable livelihood opportunities of the local population in Djibouti to minimize the effects of the drought and to strengthen their capacities to respond to future crisis.

A. Study and analyses of the communities’ coping mechanisms

  • Analyse assets, strategies and coping mechanisms of very vulnerable people in the rural areas in Tadjourah and Dikhil, including people with disabilities and very vulnerable women.
  • Study the feasibility of livelihood activities such as community gardens and related rainwater harvesting, cattle/goat/chicken farming, use/exploitation of prosopis and moringa, and income-generating activities, such as small community shops (grocers, phone cabins etc.), taking into account the needs and possibilities of people with disabilities and very vulnerable women.
  • Study local market mechanisms

B. Identification of local organizations as potential partners or beneficiaries

  • Identify local grassroots organizations, associations, community groups, women’s groups in the rural areas of Tadjourah and Dikhil as potential partners for future livelihood activities. In close collaboration with these organizations, identify needs and livelihood opportunities.
  • Diagnose structure, functioning mode, strengths and weaknesses of these organizations and advise on the needs of capacity reinforcement accordingly (training modules, follow up activities etc.).

C. Project Development:

Draft technical chapters on livelihood activities (to be implemented in complementarity with Nutrition activities) for a project proposal (to be submitted to ECHO) including paragraphs on:

  • Problem statement
  • Stakeholder analyses
  • Specification of target groups and final beneficiaries, their needs and constraints
  • Logframe
  • Description of activities (including cash-for-work measures)
  • Description of means (staff and material needed)
  • Monitoring (how and by whom)
  • Aspects of sustainability, connectedness, exit/LRRD, Mainstreaming issues, field coordination
  • Description of partners
  • Risks and contingency measures.

Method

  • Review existing studies and secondary literature
  • Empirical research during field visits
    o key informant interviews with direct and indirect stakeholders
    o focus group discussions with potential beneficiaries (including people with disabilities and vulnerable women) and with stakeholders
    o individual interviews with beneficiaries at household level (including people with disabilities and vulnerable women)
  • Workshop in Djibouti to present and discuss preliminary results
  • In close cooperation and exchange with the Johanniter teams in Djibouti and Berlin.

Input

Johanniter will

  • share existing documents and studies on Djibouti
  • make relevant contacts with authorities and stakeholders
  • provide an extensive briefing and debriefing in Djibouti (Country Director + project coordinators of Johanniter Djibouti)
  • provide support by one expat project coordinator of the Johanniter team in Djibouti
  • provide a car with driver, and hire a female assistant/translator – both Djiboutians - (the latter to facilitate exchange with women and women groups)
  • participate actively in the workshop to be held in Djibouti
  • give feedback to the preliminary and final report.

Output

  • Narrative assessment report (in the language required by the donor call, probably English), including
    0 drafted sub-chapters for ECHO-proposal (see list above)
    0 further recommendations for Johanniter: what other options (not selected for the proposals) were studied with which results; options for livelihood activities in case a 3 year funding becomes available; open questions (that the assessment could not answer); additional information to be gathered; etc. – to be specified during the briefing in Djibouti
    0 a short description of how the assessment mission was carried out; challenges and lessons learnt etc. + photos (of livelihood activities or options, workshop results etc.)
  • Table with assessment results
  • List with full details of all contacted persons and institutions.

Time frame and payment

  • Starting date: between 5th and 9th of June 2013, to be confirmed, with a briefing via telephone and email from JUH Berlin.
  • 300 Euro per day, plus per diem of 40 EUR per day of presence in Djibouti. 1/3 advance to be paid after contract signature upon receipt of invoice, the rest after acceptance of final report.
  • Total timeframe for complete assessment (preparation, trip, report writing etc.) of max. 28 days (including ca. 21 days in Djibouti and max. 2 travel days).
  • Flights (after approval by HQ) will be paid by Johanniter and accommodation will be provided by the Johanniter office in Djibouti or hotel paid.
  • Travel expenses (visa etc.) to be reimbursed according to the German Federal Travel Expense law (Bundesreisekostengesetz).
  • The responsibility for health insurance and vaccinations is with the consultant.

Qualification required

  • Agricultural and/or sociological university degree or relevant equivalent degree
  • Practical experience in livelihood assessments and projects in semi-arid/arid countries
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in design and implementation of livelihood projects in semi-arid/ arid countries
  • Experience with ECHO proposals and projects
  • Experience with cash and voucher measures an asset
  • Excellent communication skills in French and English
  • Knowledge of the region
  • Cultural sensitivity and team spirit
  • Ability to work under time pressure with efficiency and results.

Attachments:


How to apply:
  • Please send your proposal specifying the methodological approach and time frame, including CV to nairobi@thejohanniter.org until 03.06.2013.
  • Please indicate “Livelihood Assessment Djibouti” in the subject of email. Only short listed candidates will be notified. Please note that due to urgency we will start selecting before the deadline.

United States of America: Gender and Evaluation Specialist

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Organization: International Center for Research on Women
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Jun 2013

The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is a global research institute which works to empower women, advance gender equality, and fight poverty in the developing world. ICRW works with partners to conduct empirical research, build capacity, and advocate for evidence-based practical solutions to change policies and programs.

Primary Role: The Gender and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for providing research and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) support to projects working across issues of gender and economic development, violence and rights, reproductive health and rights, adolescent girls, and HIV and AIDS. The incumbent will help lead conceptual development, implementation and management of research and program activities and deliverables. S/he will work both in teams and independently. This position involves international travel at approximately 30% time.

Education: Ph.D. in economics, agricultural economics, public health, or other relevant social science. M.A. with additional experience acceptable

Experience: Two (2) to five (5) or more years of post-graduate relevant experience working on gender as it relates to property rights, economic development, health and/or other development issues. Experience with research, analysis, monitoring and evaluation and programmatic activities is essential. Project management experience – including facilitating partner and donor relations, report writing, budget maintenance, and work planning – is preferred.

Skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in conducting gender analysis, gender assessments, and/or gender-focused research.

• Ability to conceptualize, design, conduct, and communicate evaluation and research. Sound understanding of program development, management, and monitoring and evaluation principles.

• Ability to work across programs and to apply research and analytical skills and knowledge across disciplines, including economics, health and gender-based violence.

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including advanced econometrics.

• Demonstrated experience in the design and/or delivery of capacity building for institutional and/or programmatic needs.

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills and demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion.

• Strong skills in English and sound working knowledge of an additional language such as Spanish, French or kiSwahili.

• Prior experience interacting with donors (existing and potential), developing proposals and defining scopes of work.

• Excellent communications skills including: writing, power point and presentation capabilities.

• Highly proficient in the use of one or more of the following statistical software: SPSS, STATA, ATLAS, as well as widely-known research measures (e.g., ARRM, HBM, etc).

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks: • Under the guidance of one or more Project Directors, helps lead conceptual development, implementation and management of research and program activities and deliverables, including literature reviews, secondary analyses, and monitoring & evaluation.

• Undertakes quantitative and qualitative research and analysis that involves collecting and analyzing primary and secondary data for program evaluation and larger research questions; drafting sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on data analysis; and writing high quality reports, papers, training materials, and more informal products such as blogs and success stories.

• Conducts data analysis using econometric or statistical models.

• Produces project-related technical deliverables, including research briefs, power point presentations, white papers, and M&E guidelines, indicators and frameworks.

• Designs and delivers capacity building programs for partner organizations, where necessary.

ICRW offers a collegial and stimulating work environment, challenging innovative and meaningful development projects and an opportunity to work with development professionals who are well regarded in their fields of expertise.


How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter stating why you are suitable for this position and send the resume to jobs@icrw.org with subject line “Gender and Evaluation Specialist”. ICRW is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V.

Pakistan: Team Leader, Midterm Evaluation of Gender Equity Program (GEP), Pakistan

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Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 30 Jun 2013

Team Leader, Midterm Evaluation of Gender Equity Program (GEP), Pakistan

Project Summary: In June 2011, MSI was awarded a contract by USAID to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.

Position Summary: The Team Leader/Evaluatorwill lead a four-person team to conduct a midterm evaluation of Gender Equity Program (GEP) in accordance with the USAID Evaluation Policy and Directives and MSI evaluation standards. The evaluation will cover the Gender Equity Program’s performance since it began in August 2010, assess the effectiveness and relevance of project activities and suggest future directions.

The purpose of this evaluation is to:

  • Assess the relevance of project design in view of the priorities of USAID, the GOP, and Pakistani women rights organizations;
  • Determine how well project approach has been adapted in the changing context;
  • Analyze the partnership between implementing partners and the USAID.

This is a short-term assignment based in Islamabad and will require travel to 10-12 districts (TBD) throughout Pakistan. The team leader will follow the evaluation framework set out in the evaluation Statement of Work (SOW). The team leader will report to the evaluation manager and is expected to be contracted for up to 70 working days.

Responsibilities: The team leader will be responsible for the midterm evaluation of GEP and all deliverables, and will author and present the draft and final evaluation reports. The team leader will specifically undertake the following tasks:

  • Review project documents including but not limited to contract/ task orders, progress reports, work plans and PMP;
  • Identify gaps in existing information to answer the evaluation questions;
  • Participate in a Team Planning Meeting in Islamabad and finalize the SOW and the team’s work plan;
  • Assign roles and responsibilities to team members; finalize Getting to Answers (G2A); and develop Question and Answer Plan for the evaluation;
  • Design instruments for evaluation, including but not limited to semi-structured interview guide for key informants and guides for focus group discussions and group interviews;
  • Participate in field visits and data collection (districts to be determined);
  • Participate in data analysis;
  • Update table on Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations (FCRs) on weekly basis (or according to the work plan);
  • Give debriefing presentation to the IP and USAID;
  • Lead and participate in the report writing; and
  • Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the evaluation.

Qualifications:

  • At least 15 year experience working in the development sector;
  • Short-term consulting experience in Pakistan or South Asia;
  • Experience in gender and familiarity with Pakistan’s development context and South Asia;
  • At least five to seven years of evaluation experience including assignments as a team leader;
  • PhD or Master’s degree in development studies/social sciences or related field; and
  • Demonstrated leadership and report writing abilities and communication skills.

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

Apply Here

PI61781170


How to apply:

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Pakistan: Grants Management Expert, Midterm Evaluation of Gender Equity Program, Pakistan

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Organization: Management Systems International
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 30 Jun 2013

Grants Management Expert, Midterm Evaluation of Gender Equity Program, Pakistan

Project Summary:

In June 2011, MSI was awarded a contract by USAID to provide monitoring, verification and evaluation services to USAID covering USAID-supported programs throughout Pakistan. The goal of the Monitoring and Evaluation Program (MEP) is to assess whether USAID resources are well-spent and achieving desired results and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of programs, regardless of the implementation mechanism.

Position Summary:

The Grants Management Expert will lead a four-person team to conduct a midterm evaluation of Gender Equity Program (GEP) in accordance with the USAID Evaluation Policy and Directives and MSI evaluation standards. The evaluation will cover the Gender Equity Program’s performance since it began in August 2010, assess the effectiveness and relevance of project activities and suggest future directions.

This is a short-term assignment based in Islamabad and will require travel to 10-12 districts (TBD) throughout Pakistan. The Grants Management Expert will follow the evaluation framework set out in the evaluation Statement of Work (SOW). The Grants Management Expert will report to the evaluation team leader and is expected to be contracted for up to 58 working days.

Responsibilities:

• Review relevant project documents including grants management documents;

• Identify gaps in existing information to answer the evaluation questions;

• Participate in a Team Planning Meeting in Islamabad and help finalize the SOW and the team’s work plan;

• Discuss roles and responsibilities with the evaluation team members;

• Help finalize Getting to Answer (G2A); and develop Question and Answer Plan for the evaluation;

• Design instruments for evaluation including but not limited to semi-structured interview guide for key informants, guides for focus group discussion and group interviews;

• Participate in assessing the efficiency of grant mechanism, selection and approval processes and compliance;

• Participate in field visits and data collection (districts to be determined);

• Participate in data analysis;

• Participate in report writing; and

• Undertake other tasks required for the successful completion of the evaluation.

Qualifications:

• At least five to ten years of experience relating directly to grants management;

• In depth experience of grant cycles and compliance management issues;

• Short-term consulting experience in Pakistan or South Asia preferred;

• Master’s degree in a relevant field;

• Demonstrated report writing abilities;

• Previous experience conducting evaluation of grants;

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation; and

• Familiarity with USAID policies, procedures, and practices preferred.

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

Apply Here: http://www.Click2apply.net/gsg3ffm

PI61781319


How to apply:

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