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Somalia: Consultant-Migrant Protection Assistance(MPA)

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Organization: CTG
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 18 Jan 2020

OVERVIEW OF CTG

CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

Objective: Support in establishing and operationalize the Migration Response Centre in Mogadishu through assessments and establishment of SOPs and referral pathway

Target: Migration Response Centre facility in Mogadishu

IOM Project to which the Consultancy is contributing:

Launched in October 2019 with funding from the Migration Resource Allocation Committee (MIRAC) ,the project ‘*Strengthening capacity to respond to the needs of vulnerable migrants in migrant response centres (MRCs) in the East and Horn of Africa’*, seeks to enhance the IOM regional response to mixed migration flows in the Horn of Africa through strengthening the capacity of Migration Response Centres (MRCs) to identify, refer and provide direct assistance to vulnerable migrants. The proposed project builds on and complements the work begun under the EU-REINTEG programme ‘FLASH’ and will be further harmonised and substantiated through the EU-IOM Joint Initiative (JI) for Migrant Protection and Reintegration Programme, funded by the European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) for a more robust approach to responding to mixed migration dynamics in the region.

In the framework of this programme, IOM jointly with the Benadir Regional Administration and the Federal Government of Somalia, intends to operationalize a Migration Response Centre (MRC) in Mogadishu, Hamarweyne district. The overall purpose of the MRC is to serve as a one-stop point for vulnerable returnees and transiting migrants, including victims of trafficking (VOTs), in need of information and protection related services. The MRC is to provide its clients with direct assistance, information, counselling and referrals, where needed. The MRC will also play a role in promoting the sustainable reintegration of those assisted with Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR). The construction of the building has been completed and this consultancy, under the Department for Migrant Protection and Assistance (MPA), will serve to make the necessary preparations for its operationalization.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Role objective:

Task to be performed Tangible/measurable outputs Delivery Date

  • Define the MRC clientele through a target group analysis, in consultation with government stakeholders (at FGS, Regional and District level), local community leaders, persons assisted through the JI as well as relevant CSOs and private service providers. This can include focus group discussions facilitated by the IOM team.

Assessment Report Week 2-3

  • Carry out a rapid assessment of concrete service needs, mapping of the services available and identification of concrete services that can be provided through the MRC or partner agencies (including capacity development needs of the service providers). This can be done in parallel with the above assignment and in consultation with the same stakeholders. Particular attention should be paid to particularly vulnerable groups, such as children, Victims of Trafficking, survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence and persons with disabilities.

Assessment Report Week 2-3

  • Draw up a matrix of services to be provided at the MRC, including on information sharing, counselling, as well as referrals to other service providers and government institutions.

Service Matrix Week 2-3

  • Based upon the above consultations, and in close coordination with the Benadir Regional Administration, draw up the mandate of the MRC as well as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The SOPs should constitute a specific guideline on the day-to-day operation and service delivery by the centre. It should also detail the referral pathways and specific processes that will be followed in providing all the necessary services, with clearly identified responsibilities of the MRC staff.

SOPs and Referral Pathway Week 4-6

  • Support the MPA Team in drawing up the institutional staffing structure of the MRC, in collaboration with the Benadir Regional Administration (BRA), including looking at joint running modalities between IOM and the BRA.

Staffing structure Week 4-6

  • Outline the potential coordination and cooperation between MRC/BRA and Federal Government of Somalia, establishing documented pathways and areas for cooperation.

Pathways and cooperation Week 4-6

  • Support the MPA Team in drafting a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) with the BRA on running the MRC, including the development of a budget.

Draft PIA Week 4-6

  • In coordination with MPA Team, draw up a plan for outreach and awareness raising sessions to be carried out jointly by MRC and IOM staff, in accordance with the identified target groups and their needs.

Outreach and Awareness Raising Plan Week 4-6

  • Carry out a 1-week training workshop and the SOPs for identified MRC staff.

Roll out of workshop Week 7

  • Submit a full report with findings and all previously mentioned documents and facilitate a presentation for IOM, BRA and the Federal Government of Somalia.

Report Week 8

Project reporting:

Project Manager

Team management:

Not required

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

§ Master's degree in Political, Social Science, International Relations, Law, Labour relations and/or Bachelor's degree in Political, Social Science, International Relations, Law, Labour relations.

Work experience:

§ Minimum of 7 years of demonstrable relevant Migration experience and/or minimum of 7 years of demonstrable relevant Training experience.

Geographical experience:

§ Minimum of 7 year of experience in Africa (essential).

Languages:

§ Fluency in English and Somali are essential.

Key competencies:

· Master’s degree in Political, Social Science, International Relations, Law, Labour relations, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.

· University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

· Experience in Migration Governance, Migration Management, Migration and Development - in particular in the realm of response or transit centres, direct assistance to vulnerable migrants, return migration and human trafficking;

· Experience on institutional-capacity building;

· Knowledge of East and Horn of Africa, and the migratory patterns and flows in Somalia in particular;

· Experience in implementation and monitoring programme activities, specifically direct assistance;

· Experience in designing and carrying out specialized trainings to government stakeholders and local authorities specifically on migrant protection.

· Strong computer skills, specifically hands-on experience in usage of MS Office.

Other relevant information:

To be advised


How to apply:

Interested candidates should create a profile and apply on CTG careers website through the link below:

https://recruitmentctg.force.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a113W000000Xa7K

Please refer to the vacancy number: VAC-3045.Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.


Somalia: HR Coordinator, Somalia

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Organization: Human Appeal
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 24 Jan 2020

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for an HR Coordinator to be based at our Somalia office in Mogadishu. This is a 3 month fixed term contract with $1200-1500 per month. You will be reporting to Country Director of Somalia.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

Human Appeal has 7 International Field Offices across Africa, Asia and the Middle East (Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Turkey, and Yemen). We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and knowledgeable HR Coordinator to join Human Appeal’s HR department in Somalia and provide a professional and efficient HR function at local Field Office level, covering all aspects from: project implementation, maintenance of in-house HR systems and personnell files/documentation, managing the recruitment cycle, employee relations and best practice in line with Human Appeal values, health and safety, legislation and audit requirements, in order to ensure delivery of Human Appeal’s HR strategy in Somalia.

Please note this is a local contract, for this role you must have the right to work in Somalia.

Key duties and responsibilities of our HR Coordinator:

Recruitment: writing Job Profiles, posting adverts, headhunting and shortlisting candidates and conducting competency-based interviews

Training: producing training materials and delivering training sessions to Field Office HR staff to ensure they are following HR policies and best practices set by Head Office

Operational: providing a responsive support service, answering queries from Field Office HR staff in a timely manner to ensure issues can be resolved smoothly, supporting ER cases and day to day HR escalations. Case manage employee relations activity i.e. absence, grievance, disciplinary etc., from advising managers on the optimal approach, and supporting them through to a successful outcome. Additionally, governing and ensuring best practice and compliance to labour law.

Transformational: Maintain own continuing professional development by keeping up to date with legal requirements and relevant HR developments to ensure charity is compliant with changing legislation and responsive to social-economic requirements. Also deliver and continuously improve the HR functions alongside the UK HR team, and review and implement developments, continuously reviewing and improving manager and employee accessibility to policies and associated guidance.

Reporting: provide payroll support by collating monthly Payroll updates, update** monthly HR reports for field office so that key metrics such as sickness absence, employee turnover or ER cases can be properly tracked and recommending resulting.

What we’re looking for in our HR Coordinator:

• Degree-educated ideally in Human Resources or Business Studies

• Proven track record of minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

• Excellent, fluent communication skills in Somali are essential. Ability to communicate in English to at least an Intermediate level. Additional languages are a bonus

• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office Suite

• Passionate about saving lives, international development work and humanitarian aid

This would be the ideal role for an Experienced HR Officer or Coordinator with an interest in International Aid and is looking for experience and making a difference in the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our HR Coordinator– we would love to hear from you.

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

What our CEO Says:

“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

Dr Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:

“At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!”

Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager

What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:

• We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen

• We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

• We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid

• We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan

• We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK

• We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester

CLICK APPLY AND JOIN THE HUMAN APPEAL FAMILY TODAY


How to apply:

We will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success, please apply TODAY!

You can apply through our Human Appeal website https://www.humanappeal.org.uk/jobs/

We look forward to hearing from you!

Somalia: Call for tenders: Labour Market Survey for Africa Educational Trust’s VET Toolbox project in Somaliland and Puntland

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Organization: Africa Educational Trust
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 17 Jan 2020

Africa Educational Trust (AET) is seeking bids from experienced consultants to deliver a high-quality Labour Market Survey to inform our work with youth in Somaliland and Puntland.

Background:

Inspiring Somaliland and Puntland Youth through skills training and creation of employment opportunities is a two-year project (9th December 2019 – 8th December 2021) funded by the European Union, VET Toolbox. The project aims to support 400 youth to have increased opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. The project is being delivered by Africa Educational Trust (AET) in Somaliland and Puntland. The planned project outcomes are:

  • Increased access for disadvantaged youth to vocational skills training, relevant to market needs

  • Enhanced transition from vocational training to work

  • Integration of the entrepreneurship and financial literacy training in VET courses

Purpose of the Labour Market Survey

The purpose of the Labour Market Survey is to identify opportunities for work and self-employment that can be promoted to youth engaged in the project to maximise their chance of successful transition to the labour market.

Required skills and competencies of the evaluator:

· Strong background in vocational training and formal and non-employment market analysis.

· Strong background in utilising qualitative and quantitative research methods

· Experience of working with vulnerable groups

· Experience of using participatory methods

· Experience of conducting research in Africa

· Written and spoken Somali is desirable.


How to apply:

To apply please send a CV, a brief proposal on how you will address the Terms of Reference, costing and a copy of a similar study you have undertaken previously to hr@africaeducationaltrust.org

Somalia: WASH Officer-Garowe

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 19 Jan 2020

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions), Puntland and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH, Governance and peacebuilding, GBV, Nutrition, education and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.

JOB OVERVIEW

The WASH Officer will be responsible for the needs assessment and implementation of water, environmental sanitation and hygiene promotion activities in the operation area. He/she will also be in charge as assigned to him/her by the WASH coordinator all the environmental health activities in target communities and within the health facilities managed by the IRC in the program area. Additionally this position will support development of staff/hygiene promotion volunteers and ensure implementation is done in close collaboration with program staff, the local community, the Local authority and other relevant agencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Assessment and mobilization

  • Conduct field-based needs assessments and consolidate the information for planning and implementing Environmental Health project activities in Somalia.
  • Translate field assessment findings into feasible and relevant project proposals.
  • Consolidate community proposals and share with WASH coordinator for response planning.
  • Mobilize community members to actively participate in environmental health interventions.

2.Design

  • Design appropriate sanitation facilities for the target communities and the health facilities.
  • Design and implement a context specific health promotion strategy for the operation area.
  • Implement appropriate environmental health requirements; waste management, safe water supply and hygiene promotion, in IRC facilities.

3.Monitoring

  • Develop and implement a monitoring plan for all environmental health activities in the area of jurisdiction.Identify forums for community involvement in monitoring of environmental health activities.
  • Integrate environmental health into primary health care activities

4.Supervision and Training

  • Directly supervise the WASH assistant(s) and Community Volunteers.
  • Develop and implement capacity building plans for WASH assistant(s) and community volunteers.
  • Develop and implement context specific training guides on hygiene promotion for community volunteers.

5.Reporting

  • Provide timely reports on the field trips, monitoring visits and assessments to the Senior WASH officer.
  • Compile weekly, monthly and other circumstantial reports as may be required; including donor reports.

Qualifications:

  • Degree/Diploma with 7 years working experience in the field of public health or water engineering or other related disciplines; plus relevant work experience in community water, Sanitation and hygiene programs for displaced populations.
  • Be able to use a wide variety of software, including Word, Excel and Power Point.
  • Ability to work independently in a result oriented multi-tasking and multi-cultural environment and manage conflicting priorities.
  • Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of water and sanitation projects. Possibly experience in social work and / or humanitarian assistance.
  • Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into WASH Programming.
  • Fluency in English, oral and written with strong report writing skills.

How to apply:

Applying through the following link:

https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=7702

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Somalia: Women GBV Health Nurse-Garowe

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 19 Jan 2020

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH, Governance and peacebuilding, GBV, Nutrition, education and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensuring Quality of Services to Survivors

Provide quality health care, assessments, support, information, and follow up services at all times to all survivors that visit the clinics. This includes (but not limited to) the following:

  • Provide all immediate assessments, treatment and health care to survivors as needed and requested. Provide follow-up medical care, treatment, and support as needed.
  • Help refer and support survivors to access additional health care that may not be provided at the clinic.
  • Provide information and instruction to survivors on the medical treatment regimen that has been prescribed for them, ensuring that they understand the regimen (dose, schedule, etc). In the case of children, ensure that the parents/caregivers understand this regimen.
  • Through follow up, monitor and help ensure the survivor continues to follow the treatment regimen. These may be done through home visits, to be coordinated with Community Health Workers/ PFAs.
  • Provide health/medical information to survivors as needed and requested, for example the potential health consequences of GBV, and options for assistance.
  • Submit requests for new supplies in a timely manner, and notify management when any drugs are close to expiring: this includes monthly requests and any specific requests required on occasion. Ensure all supplies and stocks are monitored regularly.

Other, General Quality Assurance

  • Receive and treat survivors with kindness, respect, compassion, and in a caring manner.
  • Adhere at all times to GBV guiding principles of confidentiality, respect, safety and non-discrimination while working with GBV survivors.
  • Maintain excellent listening skills and focused attention at all times when with survivors.
  • Ensure that survivor consent is properly obtained using the appropriate procedures at all times, and respect her decision where she refuses to give consent.
  • Help ensure that all services provided to survivors at the clinic are implemented in line with best practices and quality standards for the provision of support and services to GBV survivors.
  • Help to monitor quality of service provision through regular feedback from clients and their families on services provided through feedback sessions, surveys, and other activities.

Other External Program Activities

  • Support networking with other agencies and service providers in order to strengthen referral pathways, and to identify and address challenges in referral systems.
  • Provide training, health talks, and other capacity building support relevant and requested on health care and treatment for GBV survivors. This would be in line with existing technical capacity, and with technical support and guidance from WPE Manager.
  • Provide periodic support and assistance with the implementation of other GBV program activities in the target communities, such as community sensitizations events.

General / Administrative

  • Help ensure that all medical documentation on GBV clients and services provided is updated, accurate, organized, and well-maintained. This includes all medical reports, examinations, treatment, and other documentation as relevant and required.
  • Help ensure that the clinic and its clients are reasonably safe and secure from external harm as feasible, and report incidents/seek assistance where needed.
  • Maintain and submit nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and placing orders for drugs and supplies
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in Continuous Medical Education sessions and other training.
  • Give health education to patients and clients.
  • Compile and submit monthly reports.
  • Monitor and supervise proper usage of supplies.

Key Working Relationships:

External: The Nurse will have external working relationships primarily in the context of the specific job responsibilities outlined above. This includes: line ministries, District Authorities, Traditional and Religious leaders, GBV service providers, and other stakeholders as relevant. The Nurse will also assist the clinics manager in maintaining those external relationships specific to service provision and referrals for survivor support.

Internal: The Nurse will work in collaboration with WPE Response Officer, prevention officer and WPE Program Manager, and all IRC staff in both program and support sectors.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential

  • Registered Nurse from a recognized nurse training institution.
  • Registration with the Ministry or Directorate of Health.
  • At least 2 years working experience in a busy health centre or hospital setup.
  • Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions.
  • Sensitive to different cultures and has good interpersonal skills.
  • Experience engaging constructively with diverse groups of stakeholders at all levels in a participatory, inclusive manner to address issues that may be viewed as sensitive or controversial with respect to traditional socio-cultural beliefs and practices.
  • Team player.

Mandatory Abilities:

  • Committed to the mission and principles of the International Rescue Committee.
  • Applies effective utilization of resources.
  • The ability to accurately assess a situation before making a decision, examining problems from different view-points.
  • Judgment – Is able to sort through competing priorities, make sound well informed decisions and identify issues problems and opportunities.
  • Decisiveness – Can make decisions in a timely manner identifying problems early enough and informing the line manager.
  • Results driven – ensures goals, objectives and deadlines are met;
  • Role model – Builds effective work practices through role model.
  • Respectful both within the organisation and with external interactions and sensitive to ramifications of decisions.
  • Self-Management – Knows own strengths and weaknesses and acts accordingly, copes well with pressure and adapts and learns.
  • Can communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication across all departments.
  • Interpersonal skills – Listens willingly to concerns of others and provides feedback, gaining commitment by persuasiveness not demands.
  • The ability to be an effective negotiator in conflict situations handling the conflict effectively and constantly working towards a win/win situation.
  • Lives up to commitments and works towards the aims of the organisation, showing consistency between words and actions and always acting with integrity.

Desirable:

  • Proven knowledge of international standards related to Clinical Management of Rape.
  • Previous experience in providing care to survivors of sexual assault;

How to apply:

Applying through the following link:

https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=7701

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Somalia: WPE Case Worker-Burtinle

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Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 20 Jan 2020

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, WASH, Governance and peacebuilding, GBV, Nutrition, education and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Case Worker will provide psychosocial support, basic case management support to survivors of gender-based violence through individual counseling follow up support, referrals and dissemination of information on available GBV services to encourage access to services. She/he will in collaboration with the Response Officer oversee provision of psychosocial /group support, skills building, information sessions and other recreational activities that promote social support networks and cohesion with women and girls at the women and girls centers/safe spaces.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

GBV Case Management

  • Provide direct support and care for adult and child survivors of gender-based violence, including counselling and case management.
  • Physically accompany GBV survivors if requested to access medical and other services according.
  • Conduct direct and regular follow up of GBV survivors through home visits and based on survivors wishes and consent.
  • Ensure proper documentation of reported GBV incidences through utilization of GBVIMS case intake, action, follow up and other case management forms appropriately.
  • Follow GBV guiding principles of respect, confidentiality, and safety/security and non- discrimination while providing services to women and girls.
  • Monitor how the GBV referral pathway is working through making direct follow ups with other organizations that are providing services to survivors.

Psychosocial Support/ Safe Spaces

  • Plan and organize psychosocial support activities with women and adolescent girls at the safe spaces.
  • Work with women and girls in the community to identify their needs, interests and priorities as relevant to the context, adapt activities according to these to ensure activities offered are culturally appropriate and meet the needs of women and girls.
  • Support the management of GBV hotline.
  • Support Response Officer to conduct trainings to community-based volunteers on GBV basic concepts, guiding principles, provision of Psychosocial First Aid and the referral mechanisms and pathways for their respective communities.

Outreach and Community Mobilization

  • Work with communities, particularly women’s groups, female community leaders, and informal leaders, to identify context-appropriate approaches and networks of community-based focal points for the provision of basic PSS.
  • In collaboration with community volunteers/workers, conduct awareness raising activities on GBV and its health consequences, promoting available services to women and girls, and addressing the stigma preventing women and girls from accessing support and services with activities for female only group.
  • Lead sessions to increase awareness on the consequences of GBV, promote available services to women and girls and address stigma preventing access to services at the women centers.
  • In collaboration with the WPE team, participate in meetings with community leadership structures when necessary to advocate for the needs of women and girls, and encourage their participation in GBV prevention and response activities in the communities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Secondary education.
  • Certificate in counseling/social work/psychology or related field preferred.
  • Diploma in similar fields would be an added advantage.

Skills and Experience

  • Excellent listening and observation skills.
  • Counseling and training experience, including experience working with women and girls.
  • Current/ previous volunteer work in women’s group, girls clubs or other relevant experience is an added advantage.
  • Ability to facilitate trainings and sessions, including group support activities with women and girls.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients at all times is essential.
  • Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate in English and or local dialects spoken in Garowe.
  • Ability to keep records and write simple and basic reports of activities would be an added advantage

How to apply:

Applying through the following link:

https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=7699

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Pakistan: UN Volunteer - Advocacy and Reporting Officer with UNODC in Pakistan

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Organization: UN Volunteers
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 19 Jan 2020

Full description of assignment:http://bit.ly/2QUT87s

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible.

Description of task

The UN Volunteer Advocacy and Reporting Officer will work under the guidance of the regional coordinator and overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator of the Regional Programme for Afghanistan and Neighbouring Countries., and will:

  • Assist and support the implementation of the Programme’s advocacy and communication strategy;
  • Draft and prepare various written outputs including reports, web-stories, donor reports, press briefing, press releases, case studies and advocacy material;
  • Contribute to manage RP official media channels including webpage and twitter account;
  • Co-ordinates the production of internal and external communications, assists in editing and proof reading of communications products including but not limited to success stories, donor reports and web stories;
  • Contribute to the design and production of video, social media content, event reports, programme newsletter;
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced higher degree (Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant area, (journalism, communication etc.); a first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Required experience: 24 Months

Experience remark:

  • At least two years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in communication, reporting or advocacy;
  • Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset;.

Language skills:

  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Public information and reporting

Area of expertise details:

  • Excellent command on graphic design tools like CORAL DRAW, ADOBE Premier, ADOBE Photoshop, Macro Media Flash, audio and video editing
  • Excellent command of English
  • Experience in editing and proof reading
  • Experience in designing printing material
  • Experience in media web content management
    • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
    • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness;

Driving license: No


How to apply:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Somalia: FSL Officer -Kismayo

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Organization: Save the Children
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 07 Jan 2020

FSL Project Officer -Kismayo- Somali Nationals Only

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children is seeking a qualified and committed individual to take the role of FSL Project Officer in Kismayo. The FSL Project officer will play a crucial role in the effective and timely implementation of FSL projects in Kismayo. The project Officer will report to the Field Manager in Kismayo with close coordination with FSL Programme Manager, Finance, logistics, Admin and HR team. The Project officer will ensure the highest level of data integrity and implementation of FSL Quality benchmarks and other CTP protocols and capacity building to the Assistant Project Officers.

SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Field Manager with technical support from Dep FSL PM

Country Dimensions: Save the Children has been working in Somalia for more than 60 years. The Country Office has over 500 staff across 14 field offices (Boroma, Burao and Hargeisa in Somaliland; Bosasso, Garowe, Galkayo and Gardo in Puntland; Beletweyne, Adaado, Abudwak, Baidoa, Kismayo, Dhobley and Mogadishu in Central South Somalia). Our Country Office coordination and administration base is in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, as a result of significant scale up for the countrywide drought response, our annual spend FY2017 was US$117 million and we reached more than 2 million people through our humanitarian and longer term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office manages 61 active awards totalling US$165 million from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including DFID, ECHO, EU, FFP, OFDA, and DANIDA being some of our largest.

Staff directly reporting to this post: 2 FSL community mobilizers

Location: Kismayo- Somalia

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
* Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Development studies, Economics, Agriculture/Livestock production, food security or socio-economic development related fields.
* Minimum of 3 years work experience in FSL work in the INGO environment, including exposure to field operations in both emergency and development programs.
* Strong reports writing skills
* Proficiency in computer applications
* Interest and readiness to travel
* Proven ability to handle challenging work load
* The ability to work independently and use own initiative and with minimum supervision
* Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
* Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills; verbal fluency in English and Somali.
* The ability to represent the organisation and advocate with a wide range of partners, including government, NGO’s and community representatives.
* Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
* Ability to plan and organise work, cope with pressure and prioritise competing demands on time.

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at

Application will be closed on 7th January 2020.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents


How to apply:

Application URL: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=ZG9sYWQuODkzNTMuMzgzMEBzYXZldGhlY2hpbGRyZW5hby5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20


Somalia: EPI Officer

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Organization: Save the Children
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 07 Jan 2020

Expanded program on immunization (EPI) Officer - Somali Nationals Only

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the general guidance of the Health Project Manager, the position holder will take the overall responsibility of Supporting Supervisors in collecting monthly reports of HFs/HPs, Data Processing and analysis: Entering the health data collected from HPs and HFs to EPI data base Calculation of Indicators and rate of changes and information presentations.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Health Project Manager

Country Dimensions:
Save the Children has been working in Somalia for more than 60 years. The Country Office has over 500 staff across 14 field offices (Boroma, Burao and Hargeisa in Somaliland; Bosasso, Garowe, Galkayo and Gardo in Puntland; Beletweyne, Adaado, Abudwak, Baidoa, Kismayo, Dhobley and Mogadishu in Central South Somalia). Our Country Office coordination and administration base is in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, as a result of significant scale up for the countrywide drought response, our annual spend FY2017 was US$117 million and we reached more than 2 million people through our humanitarian and longer term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office manages 61 active awards totalling US$165 million from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including DFID, ECHO, EU, FFP, OFDA, and DANIDA being some of our largest.

Staff directly reporting to this post: Health centre based staff

Location: Dhoobley- Somalia

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
* University Degree/ Masters in Public Health, Nursing or any other related field from recognized University.
* At least 3 years for first degree and 2 years plus post graduate degree of relevant experience in managing health programs both at clinical and community based programs, working in immunization, Disease Surveillance and other primary Health care components.
* Have an experience in BCC strategies and able to design effective BCC strategies to communities and have experience of community engagement activities.
* Capable to work under pressure, long work hours and high workload.
* Very good communication skills- verbal and written skills. Communication in Somali and English are a must.
* Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual.
* Able to work as part of a team as well as to work autonomously when required.
* Able to plan, organizes, and supervises implementation of EPI projects in his assigned state.
* Demonstrated experience and skills in ensuring community participation and gender issues in humanitarian programming.
* Experience in training of staff in health programming.
* Have a basic computer skills- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and e-mail).
* Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
* NGO’S experience is advantages

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at

Application will be closed on 7th January 2020.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents


How to apply:

Application URL: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=ZG9sYWQuNTI3NDAuMzgzMEBzYXZldGhlY2hpbGRyZW5hby5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Somalia: Immunization Logistics Officer-Kismayo

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Organization: Save the Children
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 07 Jan 2020

Immunization Logistics Officer -Kismayo- Somali Nationals Only

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:
This role supports Save the Children EPI project in Jubbaland under the general supervision of the Health Project Manager/Coordinator, with key responsibility for the implementation of SCI Supply Chain policies and procedures at field level in co-ordination with the field teams. The medical logistics Officer also has responsibility of supporting, training and mentoring of the overall EPI supply chain process and ensure the proper monitoring of consumption and EPI inventory management.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Health Project Coordinator

Country Dimensions:
Save the Children has been working in Somalia for more than 60 years. The Country Office has over 500 staff across 14 field offices (Boroma, Burao and Hargeisa in Somaliland; Bosasso, Garowe, Galkayo and Gardo in Puntland; Beletweyne, Adaado, Abudwak, Baidoa, Kismayo, Dhobley and Mogadishu in Central South Somalia). Our Country Office coordination and administration base is in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, as a result of significant scale up for the countrywide drought response, our annual spend FY2017 was US$117 million and we reached more than 2 million people through our humanitarian and longer term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office manages 61 active awards totalling US$165 million from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including DFID, ECHO, EU, FFP, OFDA, and DANIDA being some of our largest.

Staff directly reporting to this post: N/A

Location: Kismayo- Somalia

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Qualification;
* A degree holder in medical/ pharmaceutical.
* Medical logistics certificate with Fritz Institute or equivalent/ diploma in Pharmacy will be an added advantage
* 2-3 years’ experience of working with a busy NGO/INGO with large scale medical activities. Experience in EPI supply management will be an added advantage.
* Experience in working with Health & Nutrition teams specifically medical environment in emergency context
* Proficiency if MS Office Operation (Use Excel Sheet)
* Ability to synthesis and analyse complex information, and make clear, informed decisions
* Ability to build relationships quickly with a wide range of people, both internally and externally
* Technical experience/knowledge in specific types of humanitarian intervention, especially in Health, Nutrition

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at

Application will be closed on 7th January 2020.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents


How to apply:

Application URL: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=ZG9sYWQuMjY2NjQuMzgzMEBzYXZldGhlY2hpbGRyZW5hby5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Somalia: Laboratory Scientist Technical Advisor - Somali National University - Qualified Somali ONLY

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Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 14 Jan 2020
  • Post/Title: Laboratory Scientist Technical Advisor
  • Duty Station: Mogadishu, Federal Republic of Somalia
  • Duration of Assignment: 12 months (1 year)
  • Deadline for applications: XX January 2019
  • Ideal candidate: qualified Somali ONLY

Background Information

About Somali National University

Somali National University was established in 1954. The SNU developed over the next twenty years into an expansive institution of higher learning, with 13 departments, 700 staff and over 15,000 students. Due to extensive damage to its facilities as well as the difficulty of holding classes and acquiring books and other necessities in the wake of the civil war in the early 1990s, classes at the university were indefinitely suspended. On 16 August 2014, the federal government officially re-opened the Somali National University at a meeting of the Board of the University. The event was chaired by President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who serves as the Chancellor of the University.

After more than 23 years, SNU was re-instated 2013 by the internationally recognized Federal Government of Somalia heralding a new era of public education. The university operates in two campuses, one in Shabelle and that is the building where the university was first established in 1956. The second campus is located in Waberi district of Mogadishu. Currently, seven of the original faculties have been re-established, which are instrumental to Somalia’s rebuilding and recovery. These include:

Faculty of Education & Social Science, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Economics & Management, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Veterinary, Faculty of Engineering and Civil Service college.

Duties & Responsibilities

Contextual information:Laboratory Scientist Technical Advisor with assistance from the IOM MIDA project, seeks to build the capacity and knowledge of Laboratory department staff. To run medical laboratory used for diagnosing of tropical diseases, food microbiology test and research. Somali National University seeks a qualified Laboratory Scientist Technical Advisor who can both provide services, job training and supportive supervision to the local staff of the University. Under the overall guidance of the Director of the University, the Laboratory Technical Advisor will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:

  1. Assist the establishment establishment of Central Laboratory at Somali National University

  2. Provide seminars/workshop for food hygiene, vaccine programs.

  3. Training students on how to run the laboratory tests so that they can be employed when they graduate.

  4. Advice and Support routine laboratory test procedures as outlined in the laboratory standards.

  5. Develop laboratory standard operating procedure manuals for all the tests.

  6. Develop quality control procedures in performing all testing and set up quality assurance manual.

  7. Provide health and safety training courses.

  8. Carrying out experiment and assisting students with research projects.

  9. Set up workshops for project proposals, project writing, and literature review.

  10. Train students and local staff on how to gather, interpret, record research and data.

  11. Train local staff the maintenance and operations of lab equipment; able to detect malfunctions as they occur by review of instruments results. Troubleshoots the problem with technologist or service Representative assistance.

  12. Supports establishment of TQM activities, QC testing of lab reagents and maintenance of equipment.

  13. Supports and Works closely with all laboratory personnel to ensure reliable service and accurate test results.

  14. Maintains open communication with supervisors, pathologists, and fellow employees to ensure optimal operation of department. Communicates pertinent information to other departments in a clinically relevant time frame.

Target Outputs (Measurable Results)

3 – 5 specific outputs; these must be clear, measurable and time-bound for the project to determine success of assignment (e.g. Transfer of specific skills to beneficiary institutions civil servants). For the purpose of this ToR, “Outputs” do not include writing reports to be submitted to IOM (this is covered in Section V).

  • Able to work by his/her own
  • Evidence of using laboratory protocols and guidelines
  • Proven ability of good laboratory skills and interpretation date analysis of laboratory and understating imaging results
  • Quality of making decisions for the accurate results
  • Evidence of good communication English command
  • Demonstrate skills in preparing training manuals

Requirements

Besides the specific outputs mentioned in section IV, MIDA Italy is requiring the following steps/actions to be undertaken throughout the assignment. These are standard requirements for all assignments under this project:

1.Transfer of skills: The main responsibility of the qualified Somali expatriate—which he/she will be measured against—will be to ensure continuous and systematic transfer of knowledge and skills as related to the assignment. It will have to be agreed with the beneficiary institution which civil servants will have to benefit from this knowledge.

2.Work plan: A work plan must be developed with the Supervisor during the first week of assignment to provide clear and time-bound activities to successfully implement the outputs of the assignment. This work plan will be shared with the IOM Mogadishu MIDA Programme Officer. This work plan will be revised if the contract will be extended.

3. Monthly and Final Reports: Monthly progress reports will be submitted by the incumbent to the Supervisor and to IOM Mogadishu MIDA Programme Officer. At the end of the assignment, the Participant must also provide a final report covering the duration of his/her assignment.

Qualifications

  • Level of Education: MSc Medical Microbiology, or Medical Laboratory
  • Years of work experience in what area(s): 5 years or more
  • Languages needed: Fluency in Somali and English

General Skills / Other Requirements

  1. Good communication skills
  2. Ability to operate as part of a team, but also independently, depending on the situation
  3. Ability to use Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
  4. Ability to identify innovative approaches to problems in a challenging environment.

Monthly Stipend

The monthly stipend amount will be determined based on degree and years of relevant experience.

Security and Insurance Modalities

Health insurance—including evacuation due to medical emergency—will be provided by the project. However, experts will be requested to provide a recent medical certificate stating that they are physically fit and able to work in a hardship area in Africa.

Please note that IOM, according to the contract, will not be responsible for the security of the qualified Somali expatriates. The host beneficiary institution will be responsible for the security of the individual. Before leaving the country of residence or upon arrival in Nairobi or in Somalia, the qualified Somali expatriate will receive a pre-service briefing including security advice and cultural background.


How to apply:

To apply please send your CV (with two professional references including their email and phone number) and a cover letter by email to midasomvacancy@iom.int. PDF format is preferred. Kindly write: Laboratory Scientist Technical Advisor in the subject field of the email when sending the application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Somalia: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator

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Organization: CESVI - Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 18 Jan 2020

General Position Summary

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator is a key position in the Cesvi Somalia Mission responsible for cross-cutting programmatic information management, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that information collected is reflected upon, used to improve ongoing programs, and is incorporated into consistently high-quality reports and proposal development. The MEAL Coordinator will be responsible for developing (in partnership with project staff), coordinating, maintaining and constantly improving the nation-wide M&E system, as well as training M&E staff in each office. In addition, the position holder is responsible for ensuring that the reports generated by each field office are timely and of high quality and that the data can be validated. This will be achieved through staff capacity building and necessary training

Overall responsibility

  • The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Somalia Programme teams in the monitoring, implementation and evaluation of activities through data management (data entry collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting), developing, updating and maintaining databases and proper project documentation**.**
  • The job holder will be responsible for documentation and sharing of key learning for the improvement of the different projects, as well as in-house training of staff on MEAL processes and approaches.
  • Support programme portfolio implementation according to the plan of action;
  • Promote and share ideas for improvement of implemented projects.
  • Build the capacity of staff through training and support for effective implementation of the M&E systems, including; digital data gathering, data quality management, routine data quality assessment (including data validation, follow up and post-implementation monitoring;
  • Ensure proper filing of documents;
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting as per Cesvi and other stakeholders’ requirements and expectations.
  • Ensure adherence with Cesvi policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines;

Specific responsibilities

  • Implement and contextualize Cesvi M&E framework and SOPs;
  • Ensure consistency of approach at all levels in the M&E in collaboration with programme staff using M&E tools developed;
  • Oversee the systematic and continuous data collection and analysis on the progress of activities over time and monitor results in terms of timeliness, quality and accuracy in line with the logical framework approaches(LFAs), best practice and project management;
  • Involve in project development and ensure a quality proposal are designed;
  • Support and oversee periodic assessments including baseline, midterm and end line evaluation of projects implemented in Somali .
  • Liaising with Cesvi M&E officers and other partners to maximise the benefits of data collection, analysis and reporting;
  • Provide technical support on M&E and evidence-based recommendations to the relevant Project Coordinators and Head of programs.
  • Design tools, checklists and schedules for collecting data at the input, output and outcome levels in association with the relevant programme staff and based on the changing needs and requirements of Somali Programme;
  • Undertake data collection directly or in conjunction with programme staff as required;
  • Support in the writing and compilation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, midterm, annual narrative and end of project reports;
  • Prepare and report on M&E activities and plans of action at Cesvi meetings and other related platforms for information sharing;
  • Support CO M&E team, researchers in designing and disseminating research studies by providing relevant input.
  • Organising quarterly Monitoring and Evaluation group meetings;
  • Preparing relevant data to prepare case stories and work closely with the Media and Communication team;
  • Carrying out routine field visits, visits preceding baseline and end line surveys to collect data for potential case studies, taking progress monitoring photos;
  • Update the monthly activity and/or output trackers in order to feed into the M&E component of the quarterly progress report;
  • Report the findings or trends from data analysis and identifying the need for further analysis or evaluation as required;
  • Coach and mentor programme and field staff in M&E methods as required;
  • Provide capacity building training on Project Cycle Management, data collection and analysis.
  • Share learning from M&E process and document case/success stories overall programming share with the wider team;
  • Work collaboratively with different programmes for strengthening integration and cross-learning;
  • Develop and lead the M&E team as per the concept proposed
  • Any other duties that may develop over the duration of the contract and assigned by the line Manager

Knowledge and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree required. Masters or equivalent in a field related to Humanitarian or International Development or relevant fields is preferred.

  • 5 to 7 years of experience providing coordination or management support to program implementation

  • Experience working in Somalia South central region and high risk context preferred.

  • Proven ability to work cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders, and to play a leadership role in convening groups. Astute skills in relationship building and coordination.

  • Extensive experience with monitoring and evaluation, information management, and other learning efforts.

  • Excellent writing and communications skills required.

  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the project sites and field locations within Somalia, including travelling to insecure environments, is required.

  • Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Somali language is a plus.


How to apply:

Persons qualified for this position are invited to submit their CV (including 3 referees) and cover letter (single document) to CESVI to the e-mail address:
recruitment.narobi@cesvioverseas.org

Please quote the Position (i.e. MEAL Coordinator-Somalia) in the subject line of your e-mail application. Please do not apply twice, applicants should not attach certificates at this stage. Inquiries on phone or e-mail will not be entertained.

Closing date for applications is 18 January 2020 at midnight (EAT). However, Cesvi reserves the right to close the vacancy before the above mentioned date in case a large number of applications is received. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

CESVI is an equal opportunities employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

CESVI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training).

Somalia: Terms of reference for four regional focal points

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Organization: CARE
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 18 Jan 2020

Background

In August 2018, the Federal Government of Somalia’s application for an Education Sector Program Implementation Grant (ESPIG) was approved by the GPE Board of Directors for a three-year implementation period. One of the key component of the education sector implementation grant is to realize Increased equitable access to quality primary education for out-of-school children. To achieve this component, the project will focus on school capitation grant with a target of 690 schools in four Federal Member States (South West, Jubbaland, Hirshabelle and Galmudug state) plus Benadir Region. Other components of the project are also to realize enhanced quality of primary education to ensure grade appropriate learning, enhanced capacity at Federal and Member State levels to manage, monitor and regulate the education sector, and program management, accountability and communication.

The regional focal points are expected to work on the implementation of all activities related to the GPE funded grants managed under the two Grant Agents: CARE and Save the Children.

The regional focal points will be tasked with the following activities:

  1. Taking a leading role in the implementation of the ESPIG program activities in the federal member states as per the program implementation guidelines.

  2. Conducting regular visits to schools, ensuring that the schools selected for school capitation grants are in line with school grants guidelines as well as the program manual.

  3. Support the capacity building of the Community Education Committees (CECs) of the target schools and provision of school capitation grants as per the school grant guidelines/manual.

  4. Supporting the schools to develop school improvement plans (SIPs) which reflect the actual school’s needs on the ground.

  5. Ensure that the schools are meeting the minimum grants disbursement requirement as outlined in the grant’s guidelines such as approved SIPs, budgets, records for school students ets.

  6. Working with state ministry of education on school readiness for grants.

  7. Ensure that school capitation grants are utilized by the schools in line with the grants guidelines.

  8. Provide weekly updates on the progression of schools’ readiness for capitation grants.

  9. In close coordination with ministry of education at state level, ensure that school monitoring and supervision is conducted on regular basis verifying how schools are utilizing the different program interventions such as student textbooks distributed.

  10. Oversee and support the school construction and renovation activities in the ESPIG program.

  11. Take an active role in the implementation of the Grade 8 examinations at the state level.

  12. Oversee early childhood sub sector activities in the ESPIG program.

  13. Facilitate district and School-level Safety Dialogues that will take place at the states.

  14. Visit other project sites such as TTI construction site and ensure progress of activities.

  15. Facilitate the project midterm and end line evaluations by providing the necessary support to the third party that will conduct the project evaluations.

  16. Participate and play active role in conducting of Minimum Learning Assessment (modified EGRA/EGMA) for Grade 3 Somali & Mathematics.

  17. Work with the quality assurance officers and REO to ensure that timely school monitoring is done.

  18. Ensure compliance related to ESPIG program activities at the field level.

Academic /experience requirement

  1. Degree in education most preferable but other academic disciplines such as business, economics, public administration will also be considered.

  2. Experience in the local context specifically at the state level is a must.

  3. Two years’ experience in working in education programs most preferably with either government or international NGOs.

Documents to be submitted

  1. Updated CV with three references.

  2. Cover letter indication your interest in this vacancy.

Candidates are requested to be specific about which post and in which state they are applying for. Please apply for the state you are most familiar with as you will be required to travel extensively to towns/villages.

Duty station

The role of ESPIG regional focal point will be to cover the state for which they are selected and will be posted in the following towns.

  1. Dhusamareeb town with frequent travel to other major towns/ villages in the Galmudug state

  2. Johwar town with frequent travel to other major towns/ villages in the Hirshabelle state

  3. Baido town with frequent travel to other major towns/ villages in South West state

  4. Kismayo town with frequent travel to other major towns/ villages in Juba Land state


How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to send their Application letter, CV and academic & professional certificates as a single document to the email address somconsultant@care.org by 5:00am 18-Jan-2020 indicating “Application for regional focal points as subject line. Late applications will not be considered.

Kenya: Grants Officer

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Organization: Pact
Country: Kenya, Somalia
Closing date: 21 Jan 2020

Position: Grants Officer

Will report to: TBD

Location: Nairobi (with travel to Somalia & other regions)

I. Job Summary

The purpose of the Grants Officer position is to assist grants unit in planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring and reporting all sub-grants and related grants management activities which Pact carries out. S/he will also be required to provide program and technical support to partners and Field Office staff.

Roles and responsibilities:

Grants Management (65%)

  • Ensuring that all grant documentation is maintained according to Pact’s standards and donor regulations
  • Carrying out pre-award risk assessments on potential grantees and ensure that the findings are incorporated into grant awards.
  • Monitoring grant-assigned project accounts by analyzing typical expenditures as well as atypical situations such as; participant costs, interest bearing accounts, fellowships/training grants and special award supplements.
  • Preparing grant modifications for cost/program changes under the direction of the Director of Finance and Grants.
  • Monitoring grant advance and liquidation balances closely and ensuring timely liquidations.
  • Reviewing financial reports from grantees to ensure finance compliance against grant budgets.
  • Reviewing cost share reports from grantees/partners to ensure compliance against grant commitments.
  • Maintaining and updating the grant tracking database. Ensure consistency and accuracy of information therein at all times.
  • Capturing and monitoring of cost recovery (disallowed costs) from grant funded projects
  • Consolidating financial reports on grants and grant analysis reports and providing feedback on the same to the Senior Grants Officer.
  • Reviewing all grant proposals with the grants team to ensure financial accuracy and completeness.
  • Assisting the Program Team in developing training materials for grantees in compliance with Pact’s policies and donor regulations.
  • Preparing timely and appropriate closeout of grants.

Program Management (35%)

  • Support planning activities, including the production of work-plans and activity reports.
  • Be the focal point for field grant implementation in line with the expected grants goals.
  • Provide technical grants management support to local partners/grantees through hands-on guidance.
  • Deliver training, coaching and mentoring activities for Program partners/grantees.
  • At the field level, engage on behalf of the program with field stakeholders and potentially the government and other partners in the program operation areas.

Qualifications and experiences required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, International Relations or related field required.
  • At least 5 years of professional experience in Grants/Program Management.
  • Experience within the development sector, specifically with Donors or Implementing Partners.
  • Knowledge of donor policies, regulations and reporting requirements.
  • Level V written and oral communication skills (English).
  • Those with Level III written and oral communication skills in Somali will be given preference.
  • Advanced experience with Microsoft Package and various Grant Management tools/software.

Key Competencies:

  • Exemplary attention to detail.
  • Highly organized, creative and methodical.
  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
  • Must be willing to travel to Somalia and other locations (30% of the time).
  • Ability to prioritize and must obtain strong multitasking skills.
  • Must possess the ability to work with stringent deadlines, while maintaining sound judgement, utmost integrity, transparency and accountability.
  • Must be able to work autonomously and simultaneously be a team player.
  • Must be a self-starter and require limited supervision.

How to apply:

Interested applicants fulfilling the requirements are requested to send a cover letter and CV including three references to kenyahr@pactworld.org indicating “**Grants Officer**” on the subject line. Deadline for applications: January 21st, 2020 by COB.

Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Pact is an equal employment employer and does not charge candidates any fee.

Pakistan: Framework Agreement for Technical Experts

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Organization: Cowater International
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 25 Jan 2020

Framework Agreement for Technical Experts

SUMMARY ABOUT THE PROJECT

Founded in 1985, Cowater International Inc. has built a global reputation for excellence in the world of management consulting in international development. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada and with experience in more than 65 countries, Cowater has established itself as Canada's leading management consulting firm in international development.

Cowater International Inc. is implementing an upcoming project Women Empowerment and Political Participation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (WEPP-KP) project, which aims to increase the political participation and enjoyment of rights by women, particularly young and marginalised women and those at-risk, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. WEPP-KP has partnered with the KP Commission on the Status of Women (KPCSW) and the Social Welfare, Special Education and Women’s Empowerment Department (SW, SE & WED) in order to achieve the following intermediate outcomes:

  • Improved gender responsive and inclusive systems of governments, democratic institutions and civil society organizations (nationally and sub-nationally); and
  • Increased and equitable participation of women in democratic processes and public life, particularly young and marginalized women.

As the WEPP secretariat has a relatively small staff team, we will regularly outsource assignments to technical experts. In order to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of our ways of working and improve the quality of our work, we are currently seeking to establish a pool of technical experts who will be engaged under the terms of a framework agreement. This allows the project to draw down on technical expertise as an when required and remain flexible and responsive to the needs of our counterparts KPCSW and SW, SE & WED.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

- Applying for a framework agreement

We are currently recruiting technical experts to join a pool of consultants engaged under Framework Agreements with WEPP-KP. Application details are listed in section 6 below. Selected applicants will add to the existing pool of 4 experts. Please note, a framework agreement does not guarantee a consultant a minimum number of days work but rather, is a pre-agreement of rates and conditions in advance of a requirement for inputs.

- Applying for individual assignments

When the project has need for technical expert’s support, it will prioritise working with experts already engaged through a framework agreement.

When new consultancy work is planned, WEPP-KP will share terms of reference (TOR) with the pool of experts who will be invited to submit a written Expression of Interest (EOI). EOIs will be reviewed and an expert selected based on the criteria outlined in the TORs. An offer will be made to the selected expert and a simple tasking note addended to their framework agreement will be shared confirming the offer and acceptance of work as outlined in the TORs.

ToRs for technical work will only be advertised externally if no expert in the pool has the specific skills or experience required for the effective delivery of a given assignment, or no experts in the pool are available within the desired timeframe, or if there are specific donor requirements that oblige that the assignment to be advertised through open procurement.

- Time Schedule and Contract Duration

Framework agreements do not specify nor guarantee a fixed number of days of work per year.
Each Framework Agreement will be valid for two years. WEPP-KP will evaluate consultant performance for each piece of work and use this information as part of a yearly review of the efficacy of the Framework Agreements. WEPP-KP will also systematically offer consultants the opportunity to provide feedback on their experience working with WEPP-KP to ensure that we are constantly improving our approach. WEPP-KP reserves the right to at any point issue another call for applications for Framework Agreements if it deems the mix of skills and expertise to be insufficient to meet the project needs.

- Management

The overall relationship between the pool of experts and WEPP-KP will be managed by the project’s core team, under the leadership of the Project Manager and Team Leader, with the support of the WEPP-KP Gender Equality Advisor.

Each specific assignment will have an identified manager within WEPP-KP core team. They will be responsible for managing the selected consultant for that specific assignment, based on agreed project objectives, time frames and milestones.

- Consultancy Rates and Payment Schedule

The consultancy rates payable under the framework agreement will be capped at a maximum daily rate which will be agreed between WEPP-KP and the consultant. The daily fee rates will be agreed upon in the contracting stage and will be fixed in the framework agreement for the duration of the contract, regardless of the number of assignments that are undertaken through the framework agreement.

Consultants will invoice WEPP-KP based on the payment schedule laid out in each TOR.

Additional Information about the Framework Agreements:

- Are there any restrictions on who can apply?

Yes. Applicants should be individual consultants and/or self-employed. Consultants who are on framework agreements with WEPP-KP can still accept consultancy work from other agencies. However, we cannot offer a framework agreement to anyone who is contracted as a full-time employee by another organisation.

- If selected, can I still turn down work offered to me by WEPP-KP?

Yes. The framework agreement means that you would be within the pool of experts who will be offered an opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest for any technical consultancies planned by WEPP-KP. If you submit an EOI but then find you are unable to proceed, you may then decline the offer ahead of signing the tasking note addendum. This action will not affect your framework agreement or opportunities to take up future work with the project. The framework agreement is similar to a zero-hours contract, in which you are free to accept or refuse any assignments that are offered to you.

- Do I have to apply for a minimum number of consultancies each year?

No, there is no minimum. However, if you do not submit an EOI for any assignments over the term of the framework agreement, WEPP-KP will open a dialogue to improve ways of working and assess how to make the agreement work better for you and the project.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum experience and knowledge:

WEPP-KP is looking for candidates who demonstrate that they meet at least ONE of the following technical criteria. We are also seeking diversity in terms of language skills and geographical location.

  • Demonstrated understanding of recent developments in gender responsive laws and Provincial Government regulations and politics surrounding women’s empowerment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Operational experience designing and implementing gender-responsive training, particularly on Pro-Women Laws, gender mainstreaming in policy and programming or related topics.
  • Experience in legal review in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • Experience developing guidelines, training manuals and processes for organisational development within government agencies.
  • Strong technical knowledge of at least one of the following technical thematic areas:
    • Gender mainstreaming, including gender analysis, gender equality areas and social inclusion, gender assessments, gender audits etc.
    • Gender responsive evidence-based research tools and studies.
    • Multi-sector legal expertise, including legal review, designing rules and regulations for Pro-Women Laws, and building capacity of government staff in legal review.
    • Capacity building of government departments in gender equality and related topics.
    • Communications for development, specifically developing and designing IEC materials on women’s empowerment and political participation.
  • An in-depth understanding of key standards, guidelines and tools relating to any of the thematic areas listed above.

Essential Skills:

In addition, candidates should demonstrate ALL of the following skills:

  • Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret data and synthesise and present it in an accessible way.
  • Evidence of ability to present research findings in a variety of ways for a variety of audiences, including through webinars, blogs and articles.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work in Pashto and/or Urdu languages.
  • The ability to work in Pakistan.

ABOUT US

With more than 34 years’ experience, Cowater International is Canada’s global leader in management consulting services specializing in international development and has managed the implementation of over 800 projects in more than 80 countries around the globe. We work with governments, partner organizations, communities and civil society to design and implement sustainable solutions that generate lasting social, financial and environmental impacts. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2017 and 2018. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Cowater International also has corporate offices in Montreal, Quebec, Paris, France, Pretoria, South Africa, and London, United Kingdom, Nairobi, Kenya in addition to project offices in a wide variety of other locations across Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

We thank you for your interest in building a better tomorrow with Cowater International.


How to apply:

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested applicants are expected to submit an application with the following components:

a) A technical proposal (no more than 3 pages) including:

  • An overview of your skills and experience and assignments undertaken, specifically highlighting the one or more criteria (listed above) for which you qualify.
  • Details of your membership, or association with, any relevant groups, rosters, or other organisations.
  • Your expected daily fee rate in PKR (exclusive of taxes).
  • Descriptions of, and links to at least 3 examples of recent work relevant to this framework agreement.

b) An updated version of your CV.

c) Contact details for at least two referees for whom you have carried out similar work, stating the organization, address, assignment undertaken (date and duration), contact person’s name with email address and contact number. Please note that current WEPP-KP staff cannot act as referees.

Note: applications which are missing any of the three (3) above list elements will be automatically disqualified from the evaluation process.

For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date.

Please submit these documents before January 25, 2020 on our Carriere Website (https://cowatercrcsogema.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?id=1748).

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.


Somalia: Private Sector Engagement and Economic Development Expert

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Organization: CTG
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 15 Jan 2020

OVERVIEW OF CTG

CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The overall objective of the Jobs and Growth Compact (JGC) is to support EU’s headline commitment to the implementation of the Africa - Europe Alliance on Sustainable Investments and Jobs, including the EU External Investment Plan, as well as to define more precise country specific priorities.

The JGCs prepared for each partner countries help ensuring coherence and focus between the EU’s range of interventions and instruments, and strengthen the EU’s efforts towards European Economic Diplomacy.

The JGC offers an analysis of the potential of job creation and value chain development and related obstacles, and a forward-looking response strategy in line with the four strands of the Africa-Europe Alliance (i.e. investment climate, de-risking, education and skills, market building).

The JGC is thus an internal operational tool that also serves as a source for the programming exercise. It also serves as a means to foster convergence towards the EU key priorities identified in a given country with EU Member States, partner Financial Institutions (FIs) and other operators as well as through structured dialogue with government and the private sector. As a living document, the JGC is reviewed and revised regularly to account for an evolving local context.

The JGC is not a negotiated nor binding document and does not supersede nor replace the National Indicative Programme (NIP) but contributes to it and further articulates the priorities contained therein.

Under the new EU Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF), the European Commission has proposed to establish a European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) notably to support the first pillar of the EIP. The EFSD+ will consist of blending and budgetary guarantee operations supported by the External Action Guarantee (EAG). The EFSD+ will include operations previously carried out under the external lending mandate to the European Investment Bank (EIB). The EAG will have a worldwide scope and a volume of operations of up to EUR 60 billion to support the EFSD+ as well as Macrofinancial Assistance (MFA) and Euratom loans.

The EU Delegations are expected play a key role in ensuring a strong and coherent steering of the EU intervention on the ground. Such role will be reinforced under the EFSD+. EU Delegations will assess the partner country´s investment needs, gaps and priorities. This could be done through the study of e.g. the country´s investment plans and through holding in-country dialogues on investment issues. These assessments should cover the investment conditions in these countries, including analysis of the drivers of investment climate and business environment (See the Handbook on improving the Investment Climate through EU action) and possible need for improvements or reforms. Market distortion and crowding out of commercial finance is to be avoided from the outset. These assessments would also identify priority areas (windows) where investment would best deliver on EU policy objectives.

The in-country dialogue with partner countries provide the opportunity for the EU Delegations to explain the possibility for the partner country to receive EU assistance not only in the “traditional” form of grants (procurement, grants, budget support, etc.) but also in the form of investment projects through blending and guarantees, encompassing private-sector financing and sovereign lending. This dialogue should also be conducted not only with partner countries, but also with representatives of the private sector, banking sector, local authorities, civil society organisations and FIs on the ground (EIB, the EBRD or Member States’ agencies). This will help the EU Delegations to assess the possibility to use blending or budgetary guarantees in the country, and to identify the sectors conductive to investments and which are consistent with the EU policy objectives and priorities, thus providing orientations/ensuring an active role vis-à-vis the FIs.

It is against this background that the EU is hiring a Private Sector Engagement and Economic Development Expert.

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

Role objective:

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

The purpose of the assignment is to prepare the "Jobs and Growth Compact for the Somali People" (JGC) document by reviewing EU support to Private Sector Development in Somalia, finding the gaps and best practices to that will provide a strategic direction for future EU action in this area.

The Consultant will be under the direct supervision of the EU & our client and he/she must be able to work independently to deliver the below duties and responsibilities:

The Expert will be responsible for the following tasks:

  1. Ensure relevance/alignment of the JGC on NDP9 and MAF (+ NIS and Somaliland NDP2) which have been adopted in the meantime + Horn of Africa Initiative

  2. Explore linkages in the JGC between economic development and resilience in Somalia.

  3. Take stock of lessons learnt from recent private sector events that the EU has organized or sponsored (seminar in Hargeisa, forum in Garowe, EIP Outreach Event in Addis).

  4. Take stock of recent developments at EU programming level (ILED inception, VC analysis finalized, upcoming support to business incubators, and review of EU TVET activities)

  5. Review of the draft JGC document:

  6. Fine-tune recommendations, especially by identifying specific synergies with EU Member States, ILED and other EU programmes.

  7. Identify specific support from DEVCO Investment Climate or ILED facilities.

  8. Sharpen the analysis in relevant sections of the draft JGC document (e.g. macroeconomic outlook, value chains potential in terms of jobs and growth, climate/environment, youth/women economic empowerment…).

  9. Check/update some figures to ensure that it is based on relevant and the latest published reports and studies.

  10. Draft a short version of the JGC ready for publication (for larger audience).

Project reporting: Project Manager

Methodology

  • The work will mostly require desk review, but also discussions with the EU Delegation (Head of Delegation, Deputy Head of Delegation, Head of Section, and relevant programme managers, TIPF Team) and a few EU Member States as well as MOPIED, MOCI, NAO, FMS, Chambers of Commerce and other private sector organizations.
  • The review should be conducted in January but the consultant will be required to present the final draft version during the investment and jobs event in Mogadishu.
  • Present a new version of the JGC for publication (for larger audience).
  • The consultant will be required to travel to Nairobi, Kenya.
  • The work is estimated to be done in 15 days, but the consultant will be required participate in the Private sector event in Mogadishu, February/March 2020.

Conditions

The Private sector Engagement and Economic Development Consultant will render his or her contractual obligations in coordination with and under the guidance of the EU. When requested so by the EU, the consultant will make him- or herself available for further adjustments of his or her deliveries outlined above.

Team management:

Not required

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Education:

§ Master's degree in in economics, business administration, finance or related field or relevant discipline.

Work experience:

§ Minimum of 7 years of demonstrable relevant Other experience.

Geographical experience:

§ Minimum of 3 year of experience in Africa (desirable).

Languages:

§ Fluency in English (essential) and Somali (desirable).

Key competencies:

Educational/Work Experience Requirement:

A. Education

• Master's Degree in economics, business administration, finance or related field or relevant discipline.

• Bachelor’s Degree in combination with four (4) additional years of relevant professional experience will be considered in lieu of the Master’s Degree.

B. Work Experience

• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in private sector engagement and economic development especially interacting with economies in transition and fragile contexts is required

• A minimum of two years of experience in the field of development finance is required

• Substantial and demonstrated understanding of contextual transition dynamics and processes, and preferably with substantive knowledge of Somalia.

• Experience working with the EU or knowledge of EU Development policy is required.

• Academic research skills required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to dialogue with national authorities and institutional structures, interact with high-level government officials and to establish harmonious working relationships and motivate stakeholders is required.

• Experience in presenting high-level academic work to state actors in a service-orientated manner.

• Flexibility, including demonstrated ability to work under pressure, to adapt to changing work and project circumstances and respond to unforeseen developments; and

• Willingness to travel Kenya and Somalia and other places as will be determined by EU for the implementation of activities.

• Willingness to be based in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Knowledge of Somali language is an added value.
  • Working knowledge of additional UN or regional languages is considered an asset**.**

How to apply:

Interested candidates should create a profile and apply on CTG careers website through the link below.

https://recruitmentctg.force.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a113W000000Xa9W

Please refer to the vacancy number: VAC-3052.Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Somalia: Terms of Reference For Conducting an external audit for a BMZ funded project

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Organization: CARE
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 16 Jan 2020

Project name: Resilience and returnee integration

Project/Program number/fund code: SOM2950-FC DE731

BACKGROUND

CARE Deutschland e.V. (previous name: CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg e.V.) received a grant from BMZ for the implementation of the above mentioned project dated 08/06/2016. The project’s starting date is 08/06/2016, its end date 31/05/2019. CARE Deutschland e.V. contracted CARE International Somalia/Somaliland to implement the project in Somalia/Somaliland. This contract is formalised in a so-called IPIA (Individual Project Implementation Agreement). The implementing CARE office may have contracted local implementing partners for implementation of parts of the project. All CAREs and local implementing partners are subject of these audit requirements.

As per the grant agreement, CARE Deutschland e.V. and CARE International Somalia/Somaliland have agreed with the donor to carry out an external (independent) audit for the project implementation period from 08/06/2016 to 31/05/2019.

METHODOLOGY

The Auditor has to be member of an internationally-recognised supervisory body for statutory auditing, and to provide documentary evidence to this. The Auditor will work mainly at Hargeisa. The auditors will make field trips to the respective target sites/beneficiaries when needed. The Auditor should be available to provide comments on donor questions after submission of the final report.

The Auditor should examine the financial statement on the basis of the audit plan and verify its compliance with the grant and donor conditions in order to issue an auditor’s report. The auditor should request a letter of representation from the grant recipient’s management stating that, to the best of its knowledge, the financial statement encompasses all transactions and receipts, is accurate and complete in every respect and that all grant conditions have been met. The Auditor should ensure that the audit file contains sufficient documents of an appropriate and relevant nature and should record the audit procedures used and the results obtained in the file. If the grant recipient has contracted out some of the activities covered by the grant, the auditor should establish whether checks have been made regarding the implementation of these activities and associated charges.

The steps listed in this document are not exhaustive or restrictive and may not impose any limitations on the auditor’s professional judgement. Any restrictions on the scope of the audit should be mentioned in the auditor’s report.

OBJECTIVE OF THE AUDIT

The audit shall give an opinion on the financial statement, in particular whether it represents a true and fair view of revenue and expenditure in agreement with the conditions laid down in the BMZ donor regulations and the specific grant agreement.

The BMZ donor regulations regarding audits include but are not limited to:

1.) Verification of revenue (received) and expenditure incurred (paid) on a Cash Accounting Basis according to FIFO principle.

2.) Verification of timely spent funds (as specified in the grant agreement, e.g. 4 months spending period)

3.) Verification and presentation of expenditure in spending currencies vs EURO and all related exchange processes

4.) To make observations to determine whether the grant recipient has satisfied in every substantive respect the conditions laid down in the grant agreement. Any substantive matters which do not meet the conditions and any indications of unlawful acts must be identified. Such observations should also include the requirements relating to any contribution by the grant recipient.

SCOPE OF WORK

The auditor shall produce a draft report, including a project expenditure report in the donor format (as described in ‘*Annex 2, B. Quantitative documentary proof*’), and a Management Letter outlining any finding in detail. Upon completion of the audit (i.e. after responding to the potential donor or organisation comments), the auditor shall produce five originals of the final audit report in English.

The auditor should draw up an audit plan which should include an examination of the organisation’s administrative and internal control structure, an analytical review and a substantive investigation, including verification of compliance with all grant conditions.

The auditor shall structure his auditor’s certificate according to the quantitative documentary proof of the statement of application of funds (Annex 2). He must record the commissions and documents which make up the terms of use made available on which the audit is based.

AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATE

The final auditor's certificate must contain the following (minimum requirement):

"We hereby certify that we have audited the statement of accounts of (name of the project-executing agency in the developing country) in respect of the financing of the project (name) on the basis of the following terms of use made available to us (list of commissions and documents). To this end, we have inspected the books and vouchers and report that:

1. Proofs of receipts and expenditure have been properly furnished in the form of vouchers.

2. The expenditures, for which evidence has been supplied, are in keeping with the appointed purpose as set out in the Financing Plan. Any deviations from the Financing Plan are described and explained separately.

3. The amount and origin of documented income which is accounted for as counterpart contributions made by the project executing agency, the target group and/or other agencies in the project country have been specified.

4. The terms set by the donor have been observed/have not been observed in the following points.

5. Special notes (i.e. findings in the Management Letter)."

Expenditure which exceeds the budget appropriations by more than 30% shall be explained separately, if the approval of the BMZ has not previously been obtained.

In case of a qualified auditor’s report, the auditor should indicate (in the Management Letter):

  • the influence on the transactions and receipts included in the financial statement;

  • the grant conditions that have not been met; and/or

  • any unlawful acts identified.

REVIEW & AUDIT FILES

CARE/BMZ reserves the right to review the audit. The auditor concerned should assist this review and supply the reviewer with all relevant documents relating to the audit.

The audit firm must keep an orderly and accessible audit file. It should keep the files for a period of seven years from the date of the submission of the audit report to the donor.

TIME FRAME

The audit shall start the assignment on 20/01/2020 up to 17/02/2020 at Hargeisa office

The draft audit report and the management letter shall be forwarded to Care International Somalia/Somaliland on or before 07/02/2019.

The final audit report and accompanying information will be submitted directly to CARE International Somalia/Somaliland on or before 17/02/2020.


How to apply:

All applications are expected to submit their technical, financial applications, updated CVs of individuals to conduct the service or profile of applying company and other required documents to: SOM.Consultant@care.org. Please indicate "**ToR For Conducting an external audit for a BMZ funded project”** as the subject heading not later than 16th January 2020.

Pakistan: Programme Officer Health

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Organization: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 16 Jan 2020

a. Health program component implementation, planning, management and coordination

  1. Assist in Health Manger in Design and support implementation of capacity strengthening
    activities for PRCS health staff to ensure health components are carried out following agreed framework, tools and guidelines, and are in line with the PRC long-term health goals.
  2. Conduct joint, periodic technical monitoring and reviews with PRCS of health components to identify and capture good practices, as well as identify and address operational challenges, capacity needs and gaps.
    b. Immunization and Social Mobilization
  3. Jointly liaise with health manager to ensure NS has capacity to conduct social mobilization and demand creation for routine immunization and supplemental immunization campaigns in complex settings
  4. Support CSO platforms to address the equity gap in immunization in priority countries.
  5. Support NS capacity to provide immunization services in settings where the national program is unable.
    c. Contribute to Delivering quality in operations
  6. Under the supervision of Health Manager, ensure that tools, guidelines and projects in the team are based on evidence, applicable international standards and follow a resilience-based health approach.
  7. Ensure that operational questions and challenges are addressed by operational research in partnership with different research institutions and other partners.
  8. Ensure that behavioural change components and training are following good standards and are aligned to department wide approaches. d. Communications 1. Help in development and implementation of Communications strategy for front line health care workers related to Immunization interventions. 2. Engage with the PRCS provincial staff to highlight and advocate project objectives through regular communication, focus group discussions, case studies, special reports, and news items. 3. Along with the field staff, involve representatives from different stakeholder groups including beneficiaries, civil society, police, government, and traditional and formal justice system. 4. Inform, educate and persuade journalists, media community and opinion makers through workshops, formal and informal meetings to help advocate project objectives to relevant stakeholders. 5. Capture the project activities and present them at various communication platforms to raise awareness along with showcasing the project impact. 6. Ensure documentation and consolidation of success stories, which can be communicated externally.
    e. Reporting and documentation
  9. Assist and contribute to the submission of periodic narrative and financial reports on IFRC supported Health Program activities of PRC and to the analysis of the routine health program reports. Support the Health Manager of National Societies to develop immunization specific project proposals.
  10. Support the Health Manager to develop and manage the IFRC’s Global Immunization programmes budgets.
  11. In collaboration with partner agencies, IFRC regional and country level colleagues, operationalize the Federation involvement in the polio endgame strategy and routine immunization.
  12. Work with knowledge management and communications colleagues to share information, lessons learned and best practices.
  13. Support the mapping of global programming, progress and best practices and priority needs of National Societies especially in Complex Settings and ensure professional dialogue with and relevant support to technical staff and maintain a functioning network of delegates, NS staff and professionals in the Health in Complex Settings sector.

How to apply:

For detailed JDs please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/downloadforjobs/home
To apply, please forward your CVs on jobs.pakistan@IFRC.org. Please mention the position applying for in subject field of the email. please share your CV latest by 16th Jan 2020. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Pakistan: Senior Manager Health

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Organization: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 16 Jan 2020
  1. Ensure that tools, guidelines and projects in the team are based on evidence, applicable international standards and follow a resilience-based health approach.

  2. Ensure that operational questions and challenges are addressed by operational research in partnership with different research institutions and other partners

  3. Ensure that behavioral change components and training are following good standards and are aligned to department wide approaches

  4. Supervise and support the Health Manager of National Societies to develop basic health care and immunization specific project prop

  5. Support the Health Manager to develop and manage the IFRC’s Global Immunization programmes budgets.

  6. Facilitate PRCS to establish contacts and coordination with Global Immunization team for all reporting and compliance issues to partner agencies which include; CDC, GAVI, GSK, BMGF, Pfizer, UNICEF and other partner agencies such as EOCs and EPI platforms

  7. In collaboration with partner agencies, IFRC regional and country level colleagues, operationalize the Federation involvement in the polio endgame strategy and routine immunization

  8. Contribute to providing specific technical support to National Societies

  9. Compile and share evidence of what works, where and for whom, in strengthening immunization systems and campaigns, with an emphasis on innovation and scalable eHealth solutions.

  10. Supervise the development and adaptation or update immunization guidelines, tools, trainings and minimum standard frameworks for National Societies.

  11. Work with knowledge management and communications colleagues to share information, lessons learned and best practices.

  12. Support the mapping of global programming, progress and best practices and priority needs of National Societies especially in Complex Settings and ensure professional dialogue with and relevant support to technical staff and maintain a functioning network of delegates, NS staff and professionals in the Health in Complex Settings sector.

  13. Supervise design and support implementation of capacity strengthening activities for PRC health staff to ensure health components are carried out following agreed framework, tools and guidelines, and are in line with the PRC long-term health strategy and goals.

  14. Oversee coaching of PRC health program staff in the development and implementation of assigned health component/s in target communities, ensuring that their implementation meets recommended programmatic elements, technical standards and approaches.

  15. Supervision in providing technical support in the development and roll out of a range of health program materials - such as but not limited to training, communication or behavior change, program component implementation – seeing to it that these are in line with and complementary to the national public health programs.

  16. Act as a technical lead in the provision of health support and advice in the IFRC overall disaster preparedness and response in Pakistan.


How to apply:

For detailed JDs please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/downloadforjobs/home
To apply, please forward your CVs on jobs.pakistan@IFRC.org. Please mention the position applying for in subject field of the email. please share your CV latest by 16th Jan 2020. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Pakistan: Temporary Appointment: Logistics Specialist, P-3, Karachi, Pakistan, # 112658 (364 days)

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 23 Jan 2020

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, A future

Pakistan was the sixth country in the world to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, less than one year after it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. However, children and adolescents living in Pakistan still face acute challenges.

UNICEF supports the Government of Pakistan to accelerate progress for children, work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help children realize their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Children. This will be made through, amongothersthings, strong partnerships with provincial authorities, teachers and health professionals, frontline workers and social mobilisers, communities and families, and of course the children and adolescents themselves. 

In particular, UNICEFwill work so that:

  • Every child survives and thrives -- being in good health,immunised, protected from polio and accessing nutritious food.
  • Every child learns.
  • Every child is protected from violence and exploitation and registered at birth.
  • Every child lives in a safe and clean environment, with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.
  • To learn more about UNICEF’s work in Pakistan, please visit the country website www.unicef.org/pakistanand videos on  YouTube  and Vimeo

    UNICEF Pakistan is supporting the Government of Pakistan to meet the targeted 2.1 million affected population needs in the Government -led response with highlights below.

  • Augment government efforts to provide immediate, life-saving assistance and life -sustaining assistance to the population affected by drought.
  • Support the restoration of livelihoods of the drought-affected population through resilience-building activities.
  • Support the government to develop long-term strategy to address the impact of the drought.
  • The Logistics Specialist (P3 TA), under the direct supervision of the Chief, Supply and Logistics, is responsible to plan, manage and monitor all aspects of the Logistics management for this response. This would include but not be limited to monitoring, and the direct management and oversight of all logistics operations related to the programme supplies with main focus on Emergency Support to the Drought in Baluchistan, Sindh and all other provinces.

    How can you make a difference?

    The incumbent shall be responsiblefor the following duties:

    1. Emergency / Non-Emergency Response: Provide rapid and relevant responses to evolving emergency and regular programme logistics needs and situations facing children and families, with a priority on achieving value for money while delivering supply chains for Children.

    Acts as the Emergency Logistics focal point, responsible for the coordination of emergency logistics activities, information and reporting.

    Responsible for Emergency logistics planning through coordination with Operations/Programme Sections and field offices. Provides technical advice on logistics arrangements facilitating timely and cost-effective efficient customs clearance, inventory management and distribution of supplies and equipment, in support of the country programme implementation.

    Maintains direct contact with freight forwarders, customs, the tax bureaus and other government agencies.

    2. Ensure sound, accurate logistics management systems, procedures and documentation as well as regular, accurate reporting to maintain the highest level of integrity, standards and accountability.

    Ensure preparation of logistics status reports required for donors’ reports, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, appeals, etc.

    Implement sound, accurate logistics management systems, procedures and documentation as well as regular, accurate reporting to maintain the highest level of integrity, standards and accountability.

    Coordinate with the Programme Section on logistics planning as well as providing advice on logistics requirements in the development of the supply component of the Country Programme.

    Provides technical support in preparation of appropriate documents, and input on logistics arrangements, facilitating cost-effective efficient customs clearance, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment to project sites, in support of the country programme implementation.

    Regularly create and communicate accurate inventory tracking, inventory aging and incoming supplies information. Maintain Country office Logistics specific dashboards.

    3. Ensure that effective support of UNICEF to Government capacity-building efforts are provided in order to enhance efficient, effective and timely supply delivery,

    Plan, design and conduct training for UNICEF's staff/consultants and government counterparts in logistics, customs clearance, distribution and inventory management of supplies and equipment in order to maximize supply delivery. Provide effective coaching to the staff/consultants and government counterparts as required.

    4. Innovation, products and markets

    Contribute to pilots and support the actual roll-out of new products and services, in close collaboration with supervisor and Supply Division.

    Support initiatives to promote critical thinking, innovative approaches and good practices on supply chain management within the organization as well as with externals to ensure effective and efficient supply chains for children.

    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • An advanced university degree in supply, Logistics, Procurement, Contracting, administration or other directly related technical field or
  • A first level university degree (Bachelor's) in a relevant technical field (as identified above), in conjunction with seven (7) years of relevant work experience in supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration and/or other directly related technical field, may be taken in lieu of an advanced university degree.
  • Educational qualification in relevant areas (transport or logistics operations/management, supply chain management, etc.) will be an asset.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in managing supply, logistics, procurement, contracting, administration,warehousing, fleet and/or other directly related technical fields is required.
  • Emergency experience an advantage.
  • Health supply chain management experience an advantage
  • Good understanding of supply chain management, standard logistic procedures and procurement process.
  • Specialized, standard technical knowledge (product knowledge, market research/analysis) required for essential Supply Management/Purchasing/Contracting (e.g., vaccine, equipment, medical supplies, contracts, customs function, taxation, insurance, etc.).
  • Knowledge of relevant Information Technology software, SAP based systems etc. will be an added advantage.
  • Work experience in emergency duty station is an advantage.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
  • For every Child, you demonstrate...

    UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

    The functional competencies required for this post are Leading and supervising; Formulating strategies and concepts; Analyzing; Applying technical expertise; Planning and Organizing; Relating and networking; Coping with set-back and pressure.

    View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.

    UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

    Remarks:

    Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.


    How to apply:

    UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=529032

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