The purpose of the Ethiopia Electronic Health Information System (e-HIS) project is to support the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in strengthening and modernizing the national Health Information System of Ethiopia. The project will involve supporting the government of Ethiopia to develop and bring to scale priority electronic health information systems, instill a culture of data use, build capacity and governance for the improved HIS, and ensure integrated systems by fostering stakeholder collaboration

Under the leadership of the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), the Field Director will oversee the field operations of a USAID-funded project to strengthen national health information systems in Ethiopia, translating strategic direction into project outcome results at sub-national levels. S/he will be responsible for ensuring that all field approaches are:

• In-line with the technical direction and oversight of the data demand and use, capacity building, governance, and health information system leads
• Are standardized across the regions and districts of Ethiopia
• Are expanded to incorporate county specific activities for regions with differentiated needs
• S/he will bridge the project sub-purposes, namely increasing leadership and management capacity of regional and district governments for effective adoption and implementation of electronic health information systems and increasing demand and use of quality data at sub-national levels.

Key Responsibilities Oversee and direct the work of all project technical and support staff in line with project strategic direction, including project finances, administration, logistics, training, planning, and coordinating of technical assistance to the sub-national level in Ethiopia including:

• Direct and manage of all project field staff and advisors, consultants and experts
• Coordinate contracting of local technical experts and provide support to contextualizing and adapting training materials
• Manage working relationships and day-to-day contact with sub-national governments, CSOs, donors, private sector and other stakeholders
• Assist with monitoring the progress of all technical assistance and grant support
• Coordinate technical assistance and training at sub-national levels
• Monitor and report on field conditions impacting project implementation
• Support the annual work planning process for field activities including the consolidation and approval of budgets
• Support project teams in field activities and oversee ongoing data collection and monitoring of project results

• Support finance officers and oversee and manage the project's field budget

• Masters or Advanced Degree in management, administration, or relevant experience.

• At least ten (10) years of management experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects

• Experience managing multi-million-dollar development projects, preferably USAID-funded, in developing countries, health information systems and M&E related project experience preferred

• Excellent professional network at the regional and district levels of Ethiopia with ability to mobilize staff and diverse stakeholders in support of project goals

• Proven managerial and coordination skills, including managing high performing teams and multidisciplinary partnerships

• Demonstrated understanding of capacity development concepts and innovative approaches to developing capacity of sub-national stakeholders in M&E and HIS

• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences (writing examples may be required)

• Excellent coordination, and information management skills

• The ability to work well under pressure and skilled in change management, crisis management, and problem solving

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently within Ethiopia and work under field conditions

• Fluency in Amharic and English required

• Only Ethiopian nationals need apply

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=U2hhZmFxLlNhZ2hpci4xOTIxMC4zODMwQHBhbGxhZGl1bS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS and the ECA have partnered together to deliver on a project that will put in place the critical business systems and services to enable the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to go beyond its current regular operations and effectively deliver on its Business Plan mandate of becoming Africa’s premier think tank. Five specific outcomes are foreseen, which are the results of the implementation plans of four corporate strategies introduced for communications, publications, knowledge management and ICT for Development. When attained, the outcomes will result in a sustainable increase in the visibility and impact of the organization’s work in the areas of policy research and knowledge delivery. This recruitment initiative is carried out by UNOPS in support of ECA’s Public Information and Knowledge Management Division (PIKMD) strategic intent. It is with this objective that UNOPS advertises these opportunities in partnership with ECA.

Functional Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Senior Networks and Communications Administrator will be responsible for the following duties: (These duties are not all inclusive nor are all duties carried out by all Networks and Communications Administrators.)

Coordinates all IT Training and Certification activities across divisional units;

1. Operates and administers the ECA Wide Area Network – (ECA’s external network infrastructure and connections to Sub-Regional Offices, UN Agencies as per MOUs, and UN Headquarters)

2. Installs, configures and tests Wide Area Network (WAN) systems and associated equipment;

3. Coordinates with leased line carrier and/or remote site technical support staff, service restoration during facility failures at Headquarters and SROs;

4. Operates and maintains satellite, wireless, voice infrastructure and other communications associated equipment including testing, preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and repairs;

5. Coordinates with the UN Logistics Bases and UN Headquarters the communications protocols and standards;

6. Provides support to SRO ICT focal points in setting up their local satellite, wireless, voice infrastructure and WAN links;

7. Prepares and updates WAN and MAN network diagrams including all changes and associated documentation.

2.Operates and administers the ECA Satellite Infrastructure.

• Installs, configures, tests and commissions various earth station sub-systems and associated equipment;
• Operates and maintains Intelsat Standard satellite earth-station equipment, inclusive of the antenna system, RF equipment, IF equipment, base-band equipment, and the control, supervisory, and test facilities;
• In coordination with INTELSAT, conducts periodic SSOG system testing and circuit line-up of existing digital carriers;
• Ensures that preventative maintenance and repairs schedules are carried out per established guidelines and procedures;
• Coordinates with the UNLB Operations Center and remote earth-station sites the provisioning of point-to-point and multi-destination digital carriers.
• Performs preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair.
• Maintains up to date earth-station records and documentation.

3.Provide Network Management and Monitoring function:

• Administers, manages, maintains, and supports ECA Enterprise Network infrastructure including core, distribution, access layer switches and other network related solutions.
• Operates and administers network monitoring tools in order to ensure adequate service and performance of the service.
• Configures network devices: routers, layer three switches, content engines, wireless bridges and access points for the campus network infrastructure.
• Administers, manages, maintains, and supports network management and monitoring solutions (HP Openview: Network Node Management module (NNMi) and server operations manager module (OVOW), CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS), MRTG, Cacti and Manage engine Netflow analyzer for bandwidth monitoring, Big brother for device connectivity monitoring and GSX for Domino)

• Monitors the network devices health, identify faults and manage and troubleshoot problems proactively

• Provide Network Security and Remote Access Administration:

• Operates and administers redundant Internet Firewalls to protects and prevents ECA enterprise network Infrastructure and resource from external threats;

• Deploys, manages and maintain security systems which includes Firewalls, DMZs, Intrusion Prevention/Protection Systems, Proxies, Content Filters, Authentication servers, ensuring secured and the delivery of high-quality and availability of network services, and seamless connectivity based on UNECA Network Security Policies.

• Monitors availability and performance to measure continued effectiveness of network security systems.

• Carry’s out analysis, design, installation, of new network security projects, or modifications to the existing campus network security systems, and prepares project schedules, time-line and cost estimates.

• Establishes and maintained VPN connections to UNECA from remote locations, sub-regional Offices, UNHQ, UNLB, UNON and other UN agencies.

• Operates and administers Netscalers for remote access of users, SSL/VPN, reverse-proxy solutions facilitating extranet connectivity for trusted users, UN organizations and ECA stakeholders.

• Configures and troubleshoots Citrix Netscaler and Netscaler Gateway for access to applications and virtual desktops hosted in backend Xenapp or Xendesktop farms from any desktops, laptops, and mobile devices (ipad, iphone, droid, etc)

• Analyzes and resolves security breaches and vulnerability issues in a timely and accurate fashion, and conduct user activity audits where required.

• Provides periodic reporting on information security issues

• Maintains proper documentation of the telecommunications, network and computing environment

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of available and emerging network, security and computer technologies through professional reading, attending industry conferences, and professional development (training, education, and participation in professional associations)

• Assist in designing and managing the business recovery and disaster recovery plans for the organization.

• Collaborates with Network Project Team in identifying network and system vulnerabilities, and the appropriate solutions to eliminate or minimize their potential effects

• Build, deploy & support of Citrix Netscaler content filtering & application firewall.

• Configure load balancing and URL redirect of various Servers with Citrix Netscaler

• Configuring authorization and authentication (RSA, Radius, Smart cards, LDAP, etc) on various Citrix security appliances and products i.e. Netscaler Gateway, Access Gateway etc.

• Group Policy Configuration for Citrix Netscaler VPX

5.Performs the following duties as required:

• Document all operational processes and procedures to manage all aspects of the deployed systems
• Create System Run Books, defining day-to-day support, maintenance, troubleshooting knowledgebase of the infrastructure.
• Participates in the design, evaluation and deployment of Networks and communications equipment
• Takes remedial actions after incidents
• Participates in the deployment of communications equipment
• Assists in optimizing operations as part of the Networks and Communications team
• Contributes to the diagnosis of communications errors and escalates issues to other teams as required
• Assists in providing connectivity services to other UN Agencies as per MOUs
• Performs other related duties as required

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

Information Systems Officers and other IT specialists throughout the United Nations

Senior administrative staff and focal points in user offices.

Sales and technical personnel of hardware/software vendors and contractors

Results Expected: Provides reliable technical and assistance to senior IT staff in support of activities related to the design, development and usage of various Networks and Communications systems applications. Consistently applies relevant standards and guidelines. Efficiently processes work and requisite follow-up, provide technical advice as needed. Effectively, and in a timely manner, interacts with colleagues and user groups.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Diploma or certification in IT, Networking or System Administration is desirable.
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Experience**: Seven years of experience in networks and communications systems administration, and maintenance, satellite link maintenance, or related area.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Contract type, level and duration

This is a local position and therefore it is open to only Nationals of Ethiopia.

*Contract type:Local Individual Agreement
Contract level:LICA7
Contract duration: *5 months
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional ConsiderationsEdit Delete

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Interested applicants should use the below link to apply:

https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=15943

Background Information - Job-specific

UNOPS and the ECA have partnered together to deliver on a project that will put in place the critical business systems and services to enable the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to go beyond its current regular operations and effectively deliver on its Business Plan mandate of becoming Africa’s premier think tank. Five specific outcomes are foreseen, which are the results of the implementation plans of four corporate strategies introduced for communications, publications, knowledge management and ICT for Development. When attained, the outcomes will result in a sustainable increase in the visibility and impact of the organization’s work in the areas of policy research and knowledge delivery. This recruitment initiative is carried out by UNOPS in support of ECA’s Public Information and Knowledge Management Division (PIKMD) strategic intent. It is with this objective that UNOPS advertises these opportunities in partnership with ECA.

Functional Responsibilities

These positions are located in the Core Infrastructure Unit, of the Information and Communications Technology Services Section of the Public Information and Knowledge Management Division. Incumbents typically report to an Information Systems Officer or a more senior Officer.
1.Operates ECA’s Data Center, enforcing the policies, standards and procedures, applying the naming conventions for servers/applications, monitoring and controlling power provisioning and environmental aspects, monitoring server operations and taking actions to restore service.

• Provisions and de-provisions servers
• Deploys, installs and configures servers OS and server applications
• Carries out Disaster Recovery policies and operations
• Participates as a specialist in IT infrastructure in systems development teams
• Analyzes and determine appropriate layout of all equipment in data center with help of balancing and cooling
• Monitors and supervise all data center solutions.
• Monitors all data center assets for tracking information.
• Oversees capacity planning, perform power audits and ensure appropriate supply of power to all equipment
• Maintain standards of service levels at all times, ensure response with timeframe and manage all available services
• Plans day-to-day work and supervises other staff as required
• Installs new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities
• Configure / add new services as necessary
• Maintains operational, configuration, or other procedures
• Performs periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning
• Performs ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required
• Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required
• Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment
• Reviews and recommends enhancements to servers technologies
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies
• Provisions and de-provisions servers

• Performs other related duties as required

• Perform website Administration and support function.

• Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

• Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.

• Identify or address interoperability requirements.

• Test new software packages for use in web operations or other applications.

• Set up or maintain monitoring tools on web servers or web sites.

• Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems.

• Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition.

• Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.

• Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.

• Inform web site users of problems, problem resolutions or application changes and updates.

• Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine web sites' effectiveness or usability.

• Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.

• Develop web site performance metrics.

• Determine sources of web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.

• Implement web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.

• Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.

• Administer internet/intranet infrastructure, including components such as web, secure file transfer protocol (SFTP), news and mail servers.

• Collaborate with web developers to create and operate internal and external web sites, or to manage projects.

• Install or configure web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, secure, and that files are named properly.

• Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.

• Check and analyze operating system or application logfiles regularly to verify proper system performance.

• Evaluate testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness.

3.Perform database Administration and support function

• Database definition / redefinition: defines data elements, relationships among elements, programs, reports, etc. and data standards
• Participate in making Selection / Procurement of hardware, software, and services
• Database design / redesign: structures database (including designs of mapping and search strategies), designs Data Element Dictionary/Directory (DED/D, designs database support software
• Database creation: collects data, implements data definitions, implements the Data Element Dictionary/Directory (DED/D) and implements database support software
• Integrity/ Security: designs and develops integrity checks to the system (including validation rules), implements failsafe procedures (backup and recovery), specifies and implements audit trails and loggings (e.g., recording of the updates and changes to the database), defines auditing requirements, provides security authorization and assigns passwords
• Maintenance/ Management: maintains DED/D, updates database definitions, maintains database documentation and develops policies and practices for data usage
• Performance monitoring and evaluation: reviews and evaluates performance of automated data activities, reviews and evaluates procedural data activities, initiates system improvements (redefinition, restructure database, new procedures, new procurements, etc.), determines economics of data usage (e.g., assesses impact of changes), maintains awareness of the state of the art in database technology
• Enforcement: develops and administers database control procedures, determines compliance with established standard usages, is responsible for access control and security of the database
• Liaison with users for assistance and information, with systems and applications analysts/programmers for information, and compliance with standards and with organizational management
• Training users, and staff

4.Perform Virtual Servers Administration function:

• Manages/Virtualizes physical equipment using VMware technology
• Researches, designs, develops, and test computer or computer-related equipment
• Provides technical support to designers, procurement Unit, suppliers, engineers and other team members throughout the product development and implementation process.
• Tests and verify hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data
• Monitors functioning of equipment and make necessary modifications to ensure the system operates in conformance with specifications
• Analyzes information to determine, recommend, and plan layout, including type of computers and peripheral equipment modifications
• Administrates and manages virtual servers

5.Perform Virtual Desktop Administration function:

• Analyzes user needs and recommend appropriate hardware
• Designs, configures, and supports Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Technologies (VMware View)
• Manages Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) utilizing Citrix, VMWare, and Windows 7
• Manages VM Environment for Desktops
• Performs migration of end user account into virtual environment
• Performs operational check to verify proper operational performance
• Provides operational overview of virtual service to end user
• Works with customers to resolve desktop problems and service requests such as software installations remotely, Remote Desktop Connection, using tools such as SMS, Remote Desktop Connection, Active Directory, etc.
• Manage various server and client hardware platforms to include Windows-based servers and clients, to include desktop PCs and laptops
• Troubleshoots issues related to virtual desktops
• Performs other related duties as required
• Operates and administers remote access solution for users, including Netscalers, Citrix servers farms, web interfaces, Xenapp application provisioning and RSA servers
• Installation and configuration of multiple Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise and Citrix Netscaler SSL/VPN solutions facilitating extranet connectivity to trusted company resources
• Design, Implementation and Support of a multi-farm highly available Citrix XenApp environment, Citrix XenDesktop, Application Manager, Provisioning Services, Netscaler Gateway, Web Interface and Storefront
• Configure and troubleshoot Citrix Netscaler and Netscaler Gateway for access to applications and virtual desktops hosted in backend Xenapp or Xendesktop farms from any desktops, laptops, and mobile devices (ipad, iphone, droid, etc)
• Configuring authorization and authentication (RSA, Radius, Smart cards, LDAP, etc) on various Citrix security appliances and products i.e. Netscaler Gateway, Access Gateway etc.
• Group Policy Configuration for Citrix Netscaler VPX
• Manage and support, Citrix XenApp, XenDesktop & Citrix Web interface.
• Perform general administration of servers (upgrades, patching & installs).
• Provide direct and remote escalated application/server support in Citrix environments.
• Cross train team members on Citrix design and administration.
• Manage Citrix application builds, release cycles, patching and test schedules.
• Work on projects as subject matter expert on Citrix platforms
• Document all operational processes and procedures to manage all aspects of the deployed systems
• Create System Run Books, defining day-to-day support, maintenance, troubleshooting knowledgebase of the infrastructure.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

Information Systems Officers and other IT specialists throughout the United Nations

Senior administrative staff and focal points in user offices.

Sales and technical personnel of hardware/software vendors and contractors

Results Expected: Provides reliable technical and assistance to senior IT staff in support of activities related to the design, development and usage of various Networks and Communications systems applications. Consistently applies relevant standards and guidelines. Efficiently processes work and requisite follow-up, provide technical advice as needed. Effectively, and in a timely manner, interacts with colleagues and user groups.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Diploma or certification in IT, Networking or System Administration is desirable.**
Experience**: Six years of experience in networks and communications systems administration, and maintenance, satellite link maintenance, or related area.

Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage

Contract type, level and duration

T**his is a local position and therefore it is open to only Nationals of Ethiopia.**
Contract type:Local Individual Contractor
Contract level: LICA 6
Contract duration: Five months
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Considerations

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

Interested applicants should apply using the link below:
https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=15942

POSITION SUMMARY

Working closely with the ICAP in Mozambique Country Director and Strategic Planning & Program Management Director, the consultant will develop a design for a performance based financing (PBF) strategy for Nampula province.

Grant Funded.

Period: 45 working days between July 15 and September 30, 2018
Location: Remote with 10% travel to Nampula province

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Background research on performance-based financing in Mozambique:

• Conduct a desk review of global best practices for cost-effective and sustainable PBF mechanisms, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries and other low resource settings.
• Review Mozambique’s past and current PBF strategies to discern what aspects have been successful and what needs to be improved, with regards to healthcare worker (HCW) motivation, HCW retention, quality of care, costing, and perverse effects.
• Travel to Nampula (and possibly Gaza) province to discuss PBF with provincial health directorates, healthcare administrators, and HCWs, to better understand needs and perceptions of PBF and financial incentives.
• Meet with Ministry of Health (MISAU) representatives to discuss MISAU’s new human resources for health retention strategy and general national-level strategic planning.

Development of PBF strategy and approach:

• Develop a design for an efficient and equitable PBF strategy in Nampula province focused on healthcare workers based at rural and hard-to-reach facilities that provide antiretroviral therapy. Proposal should detail payment typology (quality vs. quantity), payment cycles, payment allocation (facilities vs individual HCWs), and payment distribution within health facilities.
• Develop list of incentivized indicators, measurement rubrics, and data verification mechanisms, to be used for both program implementation and ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
• Provide recommendations on implementation standards and guidelines, including on how PBF mechanism should be phased-in in Nampula province.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for proposed PBF strategy.

EDUCATION

• PhD or Master’s Degree in public health, health administration, health financing, international development or a related field or proof of relevant program experience.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive experience in public health programming, including 5+ years in the design of PBF programs or related programs in the context of a developing country.
• At least 5 years of experience living or working in low resource settings, preferably Mozambique. Previous experience working in Mozambique, with thorough understanding of the local health system and HIV prevention, care, and treatment is a plus.
• Exhibit a high level of diplomacy and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with representatives from other key stakeholders, such as national/regional government, NGOs, CSOs, and the private health sector.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Verbal and written communication skills in Portuguese is a plus.

Please send cover letter and CV by email with subject title “Mozambique Technical Proposal Consultant” to icap-jobs@cumc.columbia.edu.

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Mercy Corps has been operating in Ethiopia since 2004 and works to catalyze change makers within the Ethiopian private sector, civil society and government to create economically dynamic, healthy and secure communities. Our work focus on building resilience and enable economic growth, improve opportunities to attain better health and nutrition. We implement programs in four regional states of Somali, Oromia, Afar, Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples– and the capital city of Addis Ababa with funding from USAID, SIDA, DFID etc.

Driven by local needs, our programs provide individuals, agencies and businesses with the tools and support they need to transform their lives, businesses, and communities. Our partners include government, development and private sector actors, and participating public.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The DoP works to lead and/or assist efforts on behalf of Mercy Corps Ethiopia to develop and implement integrated programs that add value to development efforts, achieve the greatest possible impact, and hold the agency accountable to donors, government, and communities. The DoP will also work in coordination with the Country Director and desk officers on new program development, leading and/or overseeing the process of proposal development when appropriate. The DoP is responsible for overseeing and leadership of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Communication (MELC) activities of the country programs. The DoP assists the Country Director in the development and implementation of a country wide strategic plan, preparation of annual country plans and leading senior management meetings. S/he provides leadership and mentorship to the program team, is responsible for staff development, and acts as the Country Director during his/her absence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Take leadership role and provide support to ensure that programs are managed and meet the minimum standards for program management at Mercy Corps (PM@MC).
• Ensure that programs provide overall supervision to the day-to-day implementation of activities in all program sectors.
• Monitor and promote all aspects of integrated programming to increase overall impact and quality programming at the community, district, and national levels.
• Provide market systems, economic and micro enterprise development technical support to all programs.

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

• Ensure programs are implemented in ways that are responsive to the communities, in line with Mercy Corps principles, values and strategic planning, and follow Mercy Corps compliance procedures.
• Directly supervise relevant program managers, Directors, Deputy Director both national and expatriate.
• Provide overall direction to daily implementation plans, ensure programs are coordinated and create opportunities for strategic discussion from the field teams to management and vice versa on implementation issues.
• Oversight of the development and preparation of high quality donor reports for all programs under supervision prior to submission to the donor.

VISION, LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY

• Provide leadership for the development of a country wide strategic plan, annual Fiscal Year Plans, country level MEL system, and development of sector strategies working in close cooperation with the Country Director and COP.
• Ensure integration and linkages within and between field offices and programs/sectors.
• Ensure cross program communication and learning; organize and facilitate country-level senior management meetings to create a platform for nationwide strategy, learning and facilitate integration of programs.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & ASSESSMENTS

• Lead or mobilize team members to conduct needs or programmatic assessments in new geographic areas and/or to develop follow-on programming in existing geographic areas.
• Assist the Country Director and lead in the process of proposal development in strategic sectoral and geographic areas that match donor requirements, local needs and Mercy Corps strategic direction.

PROGRAM QUALITY, LEARNING AND COMMUNICATION

• With Country Director develop a structure, system and process for program quality and evidence generation.
• Develop a communication strategy and plan for country program
• Build an idea/innovation pipeline.
• Ensure all new programs are developed and designed to the highest possible standards, with rigorous MEL plans and TOLA integrated from the outset.

COMMITMENT TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Work with Senior Mercy Corps Ethiopia Staff to recruit, manage and motivate an informed, skilled and efficient national and expatriate team; incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management systems into team building processes.
• Ensure all program staff under DoP management have Individual Operating Plans (IOPs) and are reviewed and provided with feedback on a formal basis.
• Mentor and contribute to an atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development for program staff in accordance with Mercy Corps' commitment to excellence and achievement; encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.

REPRESENTATION AND DIPLOMACY

• With guidance from the Country Director, develop and maintain both internal and external relationships to ensure optimum program success including Mercy Corps headquarters and regional offices and teams, international and local NGOs, government officials, donor community officials, diplomatic corps and embassies, private sector partners, vendors, media and the general public.
• With Country Director develop an influence plan and strategy.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

• In partnership with the Country Director, maintain effective operational systems, including finance, logistics, security, and administration.
• Ensure transparent use of financial resources in compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

As part of Mercy Corps' agency-wide Organizational Learning Initiative, all team members are responsible for spending 5% of their work time in formal and/or non-formal professional learning activities.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Program Directors and Senior/Program Managers, based in or working on the various programs and other new areas as they come on line.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Mercy Corps Ethiopia Country Director

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Finance Manager, COP, Operations Manager, Human Resource Manager, Program Managers, Project Coordinators, Program Staff

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• MA/S or equivalent in management, international development or other relevant field; some economic development studies required.
• 5-7 years' experience administering donor grants for a variety of sectoral areas; specific experience in market systems and economic development and micro enterprise development.
• 5-7 years' demonstrated ability to build staff capacity in cross-cultural settings as well as excellent team-building and interpersonal skills.
• 5-7 years of field experience, in positions of increasing responsibility.
• Verifiable record of developing successful proposals for new projects and programs from conception to submission.
• 5-7 years' experience with donor requirements of USAID/USG, SIDA, DFID, corporations, private donors and/or foundations.
• History of working effectively and respectfully with host country government, INGO and NGO partners.

SUCCESS FACTORS

The successful DoP will apply a strong combination of team leadership, program development and relationship building abilities along with a sense of curiosity, urgency, and joy for the work. Excellent negotiation and communications will provide for continued development of donor and partner relationships. The successful DoP will have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability and the principles of participatory community-led and market driven development. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members make effective communication a priority in all situations and maintain a sense of humor.

LIVING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Addis Ababa provides a secure living environment that is suitable for families. It offers a number of individual housing options with good utilities. This is an accompanied family post. The DoP is expected to conduct regular field trips, spending up to 50% of his/her time in the field.

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Expert for Development of Audio/Visual Soft Skills Induction and Training Modules

Scope of Work

Background

The government of Ethiopia has adopted the second growth and transformation plan (GTP II) with the prime focus of transforming the country to a middle-income country by the year 2025. This GTP has a strong focus on supporting the development of an industrial economy and the government is establishing a number of industrial parks with the intent to boost the Ethiopian manufacturing sector, create an attractive investment proposition for foreign local investors and employment opportunity.

The Hawassa Industrial Park (HIP) is one of the completed and operational industrial park where eighteen investors have begun operations and currently have approximately fourteen thousand workers. The Hawassa Industrial Park – Sourcing & Training Employees in the Region (HIPSTER)project was created to address the challenge of sourcing workers into the HIP in the large numbers required by the investors – estimated to be 60,000 if the HIP is fully subscribed and at full capacity.

Enterprise Partners (EP) is a UKaid funded program that aims to support and transform Ethiopia’s economic growth. EP facilitates the implementation of the HIPSTER project collaboratively with Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI), Southern Nations, Nationalities’ and Peoples’ Region – Bureau of Trade and Industry (SNNP-BoTI), Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), and Investors Association (IA).Within the HIPSTER pipeline; SNNP-BoTI identifies, sources and screens potential workers from seven catchment areas around the HIP, screened workers are then sent to ETIDI who tests against various industry standard and grades. The IA allocates workers to factories according to factory requests for labour, and soft skills providers then provide in class training/induction.

Background specific to this assignment

EP undertook an assessment in September 2015 to examine causes of labour related challenges in manufacturing and industry. The assessment was undertaken in Addis Ababa and included consultations with sectoral government bureau’s and institutes, private and government TVET colleges, fashion design and operator sourcing colleges, foreign direct investors and local garment factories were consulted. The challenges identified included poor worker readiness, frequent absenteeism and turnover, poor awareness of factory working environment, poor employee sourcing, recruitment and training processes, low labour productivity and poor motivational systems amongst others . In order to address this issue, EP supported the development of a soft skills training content and conducted training of trainers (ToT) . The soft skills training includes work ethics, time management, and life skills- summary of training topics attached as Annex 1.

There are now four training service providers in HIP providing soft skills training and induction for recruited workers. These service providers have trained 7600 operators directly in Hawassa Industrial Park. The training is in class and takes a total of five days (8 hours a day) to complete. Assessments of current training has shown that factories see some value in it and see good training results in orienting operators, majority of whom come from an agrarian background, to factory floors. There are however a number of challenges that should be addressed; five days in a classroom setting is too intensive of an induction process, the training methodology and curriculum needs to become more interactive and audio/visual to engage and motivate workers, more time flexibility in delivery of the training is needed.

The cost of training per operator is another major challenge in a situation where worker turnover was averaging 10% . Hence, there is a strong need from investor’s side to make the training more cost efficient. EP, investors and stakeholders are now interested in evolving the current training content, curriculum and training methodology to address these challenges.

Purpose

The purpose of this TOR is to identify an international learning and content creation expert(individual or team) to work with local trainers and content/curriculum developers and production teams to develop audio/visual modular training content making the current soft skill induction package more interactive and work friendly. The training service providers will no longer be training operators directly rather train in-house trainers or HR departments who will deliver new training content to their workers directly.

This new audio/visual content covering induction topics should be replicable to other industrial parks in Ethiopia as well as other manufacturing sectors as appropriate.

Specific task

The consultant is required to:

· Review current content and training methodology and use learning and content expertise and industry knowledge to make recommendations and develop a framework for revisions

· Consult key stakeholders (including local training service providers) as appropriate and gain consensus on recommended changes

· Work with local training service providers to develop modular content appropriate for audio/visual production, including script writing

· Work with local training service providers to oversee production process and final training output

· Develop two training manual for operators and training of in factory trainers

· Provide training and capacity building of local training service providers who will undertake the training of in factory trainers

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Deliverables and timeframe**

Description of Deliverables

1. Detailed framework and work plan for soft skills package revision
2. Delivery of revised modular curriculum in consultation with four service providers, and Ethiopia Textile Development Institute (ETIDI)
3. Production process and final output of audio/visual materials
4. Develop two revised manuals (operator training and ToT manual)
5. Undertake training of trainers (ToTs) for 45 trainees composed of factories, Ethiopia Textile Development Institute (ETIDI), and service providers

The time frame for this specific engagement is estimated to be around 80 working days.

Qualification

· Minimum of 10 years’ experience in learning, content design and administration of soft skills training

· Experience in developing audio/visual learning tools

· Experience working in garment industry training

For further information, please refer to the annex here - http://enterprisepartners.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Annex-1-002.pdf

Last date for submission of applications is 19^th July 2018.

To apply please follow the link below:

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Reports to: Head of Emergency Operations overall and between deployments, and Country Director/Programme Director while on deployment

Direct Reports: Relevant programme staff in-country

Job location: Members of Concern’s Surge Team will be deployed to various Concern country programmes for varying time periods ranging from four weeks up to six months. When not deployed or on leave, team members will work from home.

Pay Band: Grade 5 (€44,669 to €55,180)

Contract: 2 year Full Time Fixed Term Contract

• Unaccompanied position

• 8 weeks annual leave increasing to 10 weeks after completion of first year + R+R where applicable

• 3 weeks home-based work

• All Surge Team members must be available to deploy overseas within 24 hours of being requested to deploy

Job Purpose:

To respond quickly and flexibly to new emergency situations and to provide technical advice and support to Concern’s nutrition programmes and emergency response. As a member of the Surge Team, the EPM – Nutrition will, when deployed, be expected to develop and manage Concern’s nutrition programmes in line with the organisation’s policy framework and the country programme’s strategies and programmes.

To fill appropriate gaps in non-emergency programmes and existing chronic emergencies and may involve deployments in a specialist advisory as well as programme management capacity

Key Responsibilities:

Emergency response:

· Participate in emergency assessments

· Manage health and/or nutrition elements of emergency responses

Programming:

· Ensure that standards of quality for our nutrition interventions are in line with good international practice and are appropriate to the operating context.

· Provide technical advice and support to all programme teams in planning and budgeting of nutrition activities.

· Explore and promote innovative approaches to address nutrition needs of our programme responses.

· Provide strategic leadership to the nutrition teams, advancing good practice and ensuring that all programme elements are delivered to plan

· Effectively use regular M&E feedback to adjust programming and ensure relevance

· Conduct field level reviews of nutrition work when requested

· Contribute to a culture of communication to ensure strong links with other programme managers and departments to reinforce a strong programme approach

· Actively engage with and contribute to Concern World wide’s on-going learning in nutrition

Representation and networking:

· Develop and manage relationships with nutrition groups or other networks globally that can provide technical support to Concern nutrition programmes.

· Represent Concern in various nutrition consortia, fora, clusters, working groups and conferences where appropriate.

Ensure consistency with Concern’s policies, strategies, etc.:

· Ensure that nutrition programmes are designed in such a way as to reduce risk and vulnerability and inequalities among the beneficiary population and that disaster risk reduction issues are considered.

· Provide support to field teams in writing and/or reviewing funding proposals and donor reports.

Training and capacity development:

· Conduct site visits as requested to build the performance capacity of Concern’s nutrition staff.

· Develop and/or provide input to guidance manuals, and technical or policy documents as needed.

Representation and networking:

· Develop and manage relationships with nutrition groups or other networks globally that can provide technical support to Concern nutrition programmes.

· Represent Concern in various nutrition consortia, fora, clusters, working groups and conferences where appropriate.

Ensure consistency with Concern’s policies, strategies, etc.:

· Ensure that nutrition programmes are designed in such a way as to reduce risk and vulnerability and inequalities among the beneficiary population and that disaster risk reduction issues are considered.

· Provide support to field teams in writing and/or reviewing funding proposals and donor reports.

Training and capacity development:

· Conduct site visits as requested to build the performance capacity of Concern’s nutrition staff.

· Develop and/or provide input to guidance manuals, and technical or policy documents as needed.

Support Functions:

Assist in the recruitment and training of nutrition field staff as requested.

Skills and Experience Required:

Essential:

· Nutrition professional with strong background in Public Health

· Appropriate Masters Level Qualification is preferable: Nutrition, Public Health, Community Health

· Minimum of three years’ experience in the management of nutrition programmes in developing countries/emergency situations, preferably with an NGO

· Experience in nutrition needs assessment and project development

· Familiarity with emergency feeding interventions and the CMAM model

· Familiarity with the Sphere guidelines

· Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

· Excellent communication and presentation skills

Desirable:

· Being able to work effectively in French – written and spoken

· Knowledge of Concern systems and procedures

· Experience of working in insecure contexts

To apply: CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date: 22nd July 2018

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application.

Concern is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all section of the community.

Concern has a Programme Participant Protection Policy and an organisational Code of Conduct which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

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During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on ensuring that the name of any employee or volunteer (existing or new), does not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).

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In certain circumstances, donors may request that personal data relating to employees to work on the activities that they fund be provided directly to them - so that they can perform their own counter terrorism checks. This may involve transferring some basic personal data outside the EEA. It will be a condition of your employment contract that Concern be allowed to share this information with institutional donors for these purposes.

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Please only apply for this position if you are satisfied with the proposed processing of your personal data as outlined above.

CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net

International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Chief of Party

Department/Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reports To: Home Office Project Director

Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Chief of Party to lead and manage the upcoming USAID/Ethiopia Supporting the Electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) in Ethiopia to Improve Health Outcomes Activity. The Chief of Party (COP) will be the principal point of contact in Ethiopia for procedural and substantive matters. The COP will coordinate and ultimately be responsible for results under this activity. The COP will be the primary liaison with USAID/Ethiopia and the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) on technical matters. The COP will be responsible for responding to the COR and USAID/Ethiopia’s Contracting Officer. The COP will also be responsible for ensuring control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under Contract. This activity will provide technical assistance to the GOE and its donors and stakeholders to improve health data systems and utilization. The anticipated period of performance of this activity is 5 years with an estimated start date of December 2018. Ethiopian nationals are encouraged to apply.

The position is contingent upon a successful award.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Provide overall vision, leadership and strategic direction for the activity conducive to high performance and achievement of high-quality results as expected by USAID/Ethiopia and IBTCI.

· Provide management support and technical oversight of the activity.

· Coordinate and collaborate with USAID/Ethiopia, other donors, and Government of Ethiopia stakeholders in health and other health-related sectors.

· Adhere to USAID, IBTCI and local rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures (including USAID FARS and ADS).

· Deliver high-quality outputs in accordance with an agreed upon activity work plan and timeframe.

· Supervise the project team consisting of key personnel and support staff fostering high levels of performance within a collaborative working environment and high morale.

· Manage financial and administrative resources including monitoring the activity budget and assuring compliance with USAID contractual provisions and local laws and regulations.

· Maintain open and effective channel of communication with USAID, IBTCI home office Project Director and support staff.

· Serve as the primary point of contact between IBTCI and USAID/Ethiopia in order to maintain transparent, realistic, and satisfactory expectations throughout entire implementation of the activity.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Experience interacting with senior U.S. government officials.

· Experience interacting with senior Ethiopian government officials preferred.

· Work experience with PEPFAR 3.0, SIMS, data reporting, and DATIM is highly desirable.

· Proven technical skills in applied research and evaluation for global health programs.

· Experience in managing and leading the implementation of capacity building strategies and approaches for public health interventions in low-resource settings.

· Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating with host governments, regional institutions, donors including UN agencies and USAID, national governments, local organizations, and other partners and stakeholders.

· Ability to successfully manage and contribute to the professional growth of staff in a multi-cultural setting.

Minimum Requirements:

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience in national health data systems, data management and use, or social science research

· Demonstrated experience in leading, managing, and implementing large international development projects with similar depth and complexity to this RFP

· Demonstrated experience working in partnership with host governments, international donors, and implementing partners

· Significant experience with USG- or USAID-funded activities or other internationally funded activities

· Strong oral and written communication skills in English, including evidence of quality report writing and presentations. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with quality products

· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Education: A minimum of a Master’s degree in a related field

Working Environment: Work is performed in a typical corporate office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 25 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: Limited international and/or regional travel may be required.

No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party

Department/Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reports To: Chief of Party, IBTCI Home Office

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification:

Overview: IBTCI seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for USAID’s Supporting the Electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) in Ethiopia to Improve Health Outcomes Activity. The purpose of this activity is to 1) support the digitalization, integration and scale-up of priority health information systems at all levels, 2) work with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to improve use of data to inform health planning, performance management, and delivery decisions across the health systems, 3) improve effective transfer of knowledge and skills to the GoE and build the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MoH) to facilitate adoption of identified best practices, and 4) collaborate with other donors and various stakeholders within GoE to increase commitment by global stakeholders to align and invest in integrated health information systems and tools, strengthen data use, and health workforce capacity. Ethiopian nationals are encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent upon project award.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Assume leadership and oversight of the activity in the absence of the COP;

· Coordinate the various technical experts and align them to all program activities;

• Provide subject matter expertise and technical assistance to the program, technical staff, and administrators for the program;
• Provide analytical and evaluative techniques to identify, consider, and resolve issues or problems;
• Lead and/or reviews and monitors programmatic functions, i.e. development of work plans, budgets and quarterly/annual reports.
• Participates in and/or prepares necessary project-related reports presentations and white papers.
• Organizes and supports, as needed, project trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• Supervise senior technical staff and provide guidance to mid- and junior level staff members.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health management information system and applied research, including implementation research or operational research;

· Significant progressive experience working in partnership with community-based organizations and other stakeholders in low-resource settings;

· Significant experience working with USG- or USAID-funded activities or other internationally funded activities

Minimum Requirements:

· A Master’s degree in a related field such as public health, management, international relations, or other relevant field;

· Strong oral and written communication skills in English, including evidence of quality report writing and presentations.

· Demonstrated ability using task management tools for meeting deadlines with quality products.

Education: A Master’s degree in a related field such as public health, management, economics, international relations, or other relevant field is required.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel required.

No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Director of Finance and Administration

Department/Location: Ethiopia

Reports To: Chief of Party

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification:

Overview: IBTCI seeks a Director of Finance and Administration for USAID’s Supporting the Electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) to Improve Health Outcomes Activity in Ethiopia. The purpose of this activity is to 1) support the digitalization, integration and scale-up of priority health information systems at all levels, 2) work with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to improve use of data to inform health planning, performance management, and delivery decisions across the health systems, 3) improve effective transfer of knowledge and skills to the GoE and build the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MoH) to facilitate adoption of identified best practices, and 4) collaborate with other donors and various stakeholders within GoE to increase commitment by global stakeholders to align and invest in integrated health information systems and tools, strengthen data use, and health workforce capacity.

This position is contingent upon project award.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Oversee financial operations and tasks, such as accounting, procurement, etc. according to USAID and USG procedures, rules, and regulations.

· Supervise the accounting team to coordinate reporting activities.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Thorough knowledge and understanding of professional accounting principles, theories, practices, and terminology (private sector, governmental, and nonprofit) and an ability to understand accounting practices and procedures; to analyze data, narrative reports, and workload flow charts, etc.

· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with accounting and non-accounting individuals

· Proficiency in Microsoft programs i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various commercially available accounting software programs

· Experience in managing and administering sub-awards and audits

· Experience with funds control and monitoring of fraud and abuse

Minimum Requirements:

· A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (business, finance, etc.)

· At least 7-10 years of experience in finance

· At least 5 years of experience with USG and USAID financial procedures, rules, and regulations

· At least 3 years of experience supervising a finance team

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field (business, finance, accounting, economics, etc.)

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel required.

No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: HMIS Senior Advisor

Department/Location: Ethiopia

Reports To: Deputy Chief of Party

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification:

Overview: IBTCI seeks a HMIS Senior Advisor for USAID’s Supporting the Electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) in Ethiopia to Improve Health Outcomes Activity. The purpose of this activity is to 1) support the digitalization, integration and scale-up of priority health information systems at all levels, 2) work with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to improve use of data to inform health planning, performance management, and delivery decisions across the health systems, 3) improve effective transfer of knowledge and skills to the GoE and build the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MoH) to facilitate adoption of identified best practices, and 4) collaborate with other donors and various stakeholders within GoE to increase commitment by global stakeholders to align and invest in integrated health information systems and tools, strengthen data use, and health workforce capacity. The HMIS Senior Advisor will refer to the DCOP in activity implementation and management. The expert technical advice provided will be used by the COP to support the technical assistance, and political direction provided by the activity to key government and non-government partners.

This position is contingent upon project award.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Provide technical, strategic and programmatic advice and direction for the development and implementation of HMIS aspects of the activity, for optimizing the generation, identification, collection, processing, storage, and dissemination of quality data and strategic information.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of performing data maintenance
• Previous experience in database management and design
• Knowledge of public health context in Ethiopia

Minimum Requirements:

· At least 8 years of experience in working with information systems management and design in the health field for USG-funded projects or other internationally funded programs

· At least 4 years of experience at a managerial or advisor level, providing guidance and supervision in implementation of strategies or methods

· USAID experience preferable

· Strong oral and written communication skills in English, including evidence of quality report writing and presentations. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines with quality products

· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Education: A Master’s degree in information science, data science, public health statistics, health informatics, or a related field.

Working Environment: Work is typically performed in an office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position does have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel required.

No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Senior Capacity Building Advisor

Department/Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reports To: Chief of Party

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification: Employee

Overview:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Senior Capacity Building Advisor for USAID’s Supporting the Electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) in Ethiopia to Improve Health Outcomes Activity. The Senior Capacity Building Advisor will contribute to the activity meeting it’s intended goals to 1) support the digitalization, integration and scale-up of priority health information systems at all levels, 2) work with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to improve use of data to inform health planning, performance management, and delivery decisions across the health systems, 3) improve effective transfer of knowledge and skills to the GoE and build the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MoH) staff to facilitate adoption of identified best practices, and 4) collaborate with other donors and various stakeholders within GoE to increase commitment by global stakeholders to align and invest in integrated health information systems and tools, strengthen data use, and health workforce capacity. The activity will support strategic objectives of USAID, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).

The position is contingent upon successful award.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

· In close coordination with the Sr. HMIS Advisor, provide programmatic guidance and technical assistance to strengthen capacity building in EHIS in all levels in the public health sector, including data use, data system architecture and HIS governance;

· Responsible for a wide variety of activities related to identifying, managing, packaging, and disseminating key information to advance technical practice in the areas of HMIS, health research, and monitoring and evaluation;

· He/she will focus on building national, provincial, district, and facility level capacity with HMIS data for evidence-based programming in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders;

· Identifying M&E knowledge or capacity gaps among GoE EHIS stakeholders, USAID technical staff and other local partners;

· Constructing an EHIS capacity development plan, which includes providing regular EHIS technical assistance and training for GoE technical staff and stakeholders;

· Providing technical assistance and training on new standardized monitoring and reporting systems;

· Identifying opportunities and build local EHIS capacity to include, but not be limited to, host-country government officials, NGOs, and civil society organizations;

· Leading the development of the TA and training work plans;

· Leading the development of EHIS training materials;

· All other tasks as assigned by the Chief of Party.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Substantial knowledge and ability in strengthening HIS capacity at all levels in the public health sector;

· Knowledge and ability to identify, manage, pack, and disseminate key information to advance technical practice in the areas of HMIS, health research, and monitoring and evaluation;

· Knowledge and ability to lead and support capacity building activities, produce resources and guidance, and facilitate the uptake of improved practices generated through the four objectives of this award;

· Knowledge and ability to build national, provincial, district, and facility level capacity to use HMIS data for evidence-based programming in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders;

· Ethiopian national strongly preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

· Ability to conceive of, plan, and lead a world-class HIS capacity building strategy to ensure all stakeholders related to this contract have the right information at the right time in the right format to achieve contract objectives;

· Ability to serve as a capacity building expert to guide and support USAID, GOE, and other key stakeholders in support of the contract objectives;

· Ability to communicate technical data and information (including health research methods and statistical analysis) to non-technical audiences to support data-informed decision making, advocacy, and other activity objectives;

· Ability to deliver engaging and innovative trainings on capacity building and organizational learning.

Education: Master’s degree in social sciences, public health, statistics, health informatics, knowledge management, or a related area from an accredited institution.

Working Environment: Work is performed in a typical corporate office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 25 lbs.

Travel: Travel throughout Ethiopia as necessary.

No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.

Job Title: Senior Knowledge Management, Data Demand, and Use (KM/DDU) Advisor

Department/Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Reports To: Chief of Party

Type: Regular Full-Time

Classification: Employee

Overview:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Senior Knowledge Management, Data Demand, and Use (KM/DDU) Advisor for USAID’s Supporting the Electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) in Ethiopia to Improve Health Outcomes Activity. The Senior KM/DDU Advisor will contribute to the activity meeting it’s intended goals to 1) support the digitalization, integration and scale-up of priority health information systems at all levels, 2) work with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to improve use of data to inform health planning, performance management, and delivery decisions across the health systems, 3) improve effective transfer of knowledge and skills to the GoE and build the capacity of the Ministry of Health (MoH) to facilitate adoption of identified best practices, and 4) collaborate with other donors and various stakeholders within GoE to increase commitment by global stakeholders to align and invest in integrated health information systems and tools, strengthen data use, and health workforce capacity. The activity will support strategic objectives of USAID, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI).

The position is contingent upon successful award.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Provide programmatic guidance and technical assistance to strengthen knowledge management and data demand and use all levels in the public health sector;

· Responsible for a wide variety of activities related to identifying, managing, packaging, and disseminating key information to advance technical practice in the areas of HMIS, health research, and monitoring and evaluation;

· He/she will lead and support learning events, produce resources and guidance, and facilitate the uptake of improved practices generated through the three objectives of this award;

· He/she will focus on building national, provincial, district, and facility level demand for and ability to use HMIS data for evidence-based programming in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders;

· He/she will develop appropriate strategies and tools for strengthening the use of HMIS data, identify data needs at all levels, and build capacity to implement tools and approaches through training and workshops.

RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Substantial knowledge and ability in strengthening knowledge management and data demand and use all levels in the public health sector;

· Knowledge and ability to identify, manage, pack, and disseminate key information to advance technical practice in the areas of HMIS, health research, and monitoring and evaluation;

· Knowledge and ability to lead and support learning events, produce resources and guidance, and facilitate the uptake of improved practices generated through the three objectives of this award;

· Knowledge and ability to build national, provincial, district, and facility level demand for and ability to use HMIS data for evidence-based programming in collaboration with a wide array of stakeholders;

· Knowledge and ability to develop appropriate strategies and tools for strengthening the use of HMIS data, identify data needs at all levels, and build capacity to implement tools and approaches through training and workshops;

· Ethiopian national strongly preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

· Ability to conceive of, plan, and lead a world-class knowledge management strategy to ensure all stakeholders related to this contract have the right information at the right time in the right format to achieve contract objectives;

· Ability to serve as a knowledge management expert to guide and support USAID, GOE, and other key stakeholders in support of the contract objectives;

· Ability to communicate technical data and information (including health research methods and statistical analysis) to non-technical audiences to support data-informed decision making, advocacy, and other activity objectives;

· Ability to deliver engaging and innovative trainings on knowledge management and organizational learning.

Education: Master’s degree in social sciences, public health, statistics, health informatics, knowledge management, or a related area from an accredited institution.

Working Environment: Work is performed in a typical corporate office environment.

Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 25 lbs.

Travel: Travel throughout Ethiopia as necessary.

No phone calls please. All candidates will be acknowledged, but only final candidates for particular activities will be contacted.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

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Terms of Reference (ToR)

Interim Manager for a Textile and Garment Factory

BACKGROUND:

Enterprise Partners

Enterprise Partners (EP) is a 7-year (2013-2020) wealth creation programme which, inclusive of women and the environment, aims to support the private sector and Ethiopia’s economic growth. By applying the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach for sustainable results, it aims to facilitate market development in order to spur innovation and investment that creates jobs and increases incomes for the poor. It does so with a combination of technical assistance and market facilitation in resolving market failures. EP is being implemented by a consortium led by DAI Europe, and includes First Consult, Enclude and ITAD.

The EP pillars are:

• The Finance Pillar is expected to achieve the outcome of increasing investment levels in the Ethiopian economy, particularly for growth-oriented Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This will include funding of green technologies where appropriate and develop funding for green growth investments. In addition, the finance team also focus on the base of the pyramid, where market failures are being addressed to increase the usage of semi-formal and formal financial services by the poor.
• The Agro-Industrial Pillar is expected to achieve the outcome of increasing returns on investment (productivity) and investment levels in the priority sectors of cotton/textiles/apparel, livestock/leather and fruits/vegetables, in order to achieve the impact of creating jobs and raising household incomes. Additionally, this pillar will incorporate the promotion of climate change awareness and addressing women’s economic empowerment.

The government of Ethiopia has adopted the second growth and transformation plan (GTP II) with the prime focus of transforming the country to a middle-income country by the year 2025. The need to redirect the economy into an industrialized one is central to the transformation plan and the government intent to boost the Ethiopian textile, apparel-manufacturing sector, and create an attractive investment proposition for foreign and local investors, while creating employment opportunity.

Background specific to this assignment

The textile industry has been one of the most dynamic and geographically mobile industries globally. The industry is made up of buyer-driven complex global production networks with suppliers located in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the largest and most resource rich countries in Africa. The textile industry is a bridge for development because it integrates agriculture with industry. It is labour intensive, starting from cotton cultivation to fashion product, with many opportunities for value addition that could benefit Ethiopia. The Ethiopian textile and apparel sector has grown at an average of 51% over the last 5-6 years, with employment targets of up to 174,000 by 2020.

The Government of Ethiopia (GoE) has embarked on an ambitious programme to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), increase production for export and create new jobs. The manufacturing sector is at the centre of the government’s effort to achieve this goal, because of its ability to mobilise foreign investment, create employment and generate foreign currency. Among selected priority sectors that will drive this growth, the textile and apparel value chain constitutes the central pillar in the structural transformation of the Ethiopian economy.

The Ethiopian Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) set an ambitious target for exports of textiles and apparel which the country was not able to meet. However, the GoE succeeded in attracting large textile and apparel manufacturers to set up factories in Ethiopia. In addition, significant government spending on infrastructure and industrial parks is expected to attract more investments. The GoE is working tirelessly to improve investment-enabling conditions and achieve the targets set in the GTP II for FDI in the textile sector, export value and new jobs creation.

Ethiopian textile and apparel companies export t-shirts, polo shirts, uniforms, nightwear and other garments to international brands, retailers and buying houses. They face many challenges but benefit from duty free access to major markets, cheap, green energy and dedicated infrastructure.

One of the leading vertically integrated textile and apparel facilities operating in Ethiopia is facing internal and external challenges and is operating below capacity.As a result, there is a need to hire an interim manager to deal with immediate strategic and coordination issues.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this assignment is to implement an immediate Rescue Strategy for the company on which the planned Turnaround strategy will be build establishing the project’s communication within the factory, organizing stakeholders’ relations and activities and preparing the ground for the formulation of the permanent turnaround strategy.

SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFIC TASKS

The interim manager is expected to bring his/her best experience, judgement and industry knowledge to implement and manage the project in delivering the core activities listed below:

• Communicate the immediate rescue strategy to the factory’s owner and obtain his consent in order to carry out the activities.
• Set-up the advisory board with the owner as the president with gradually reduced decision-making power on operational level and on financial issues.
• Coordinate Stakeholders involved. Develop of a Memorandum of Understanding between stakeholders in which the shared tasks and commitments are stated.
• Facilitation of a timely, effective and solution driven communication between owner and stakeholders especially on financial issues.
• Provide close guidance for owner and top management. Introduction of financial tools and follow up of financial analysis. Rational decision making based on data. Support the development of the inventory management / ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System).
• On-boarding of turnaround manager as the new CEO with full decision-making power on operational issues. Introduction to staff, workforce, and clients. Providing crucial background information about the factory. Continuous back-up and support.
• Preparing the factory for an accelerated start of the turnaround strategy**ND TIMEFRAMES**

DELIVERY AND TIMEFRAMES

The assignment will last for 4months, from mid of July 2018 until end of October 2018. The expected deliverables are as follows:

• Develop inception report detailing the rescue strategy
• Facilitate establishment of advisory board and work out major duties and responsibilities of the Board (TOR)
• Create effective coordination and clear communication among all stakeholders
• Detail Financial analysis and follow-up and development of financial plan to the company to be part of the working document
• On boarding turnaround manager
• Provide continued guidance and support for the owner , turnaround manager and management
• Final handover report

WORKING ARRANGEMENTS AND REPORTING

• The interim manager will be hired by the factory.
• At least two weeks onsite presence per month shall be expected at the factory in Ethiopia.
• The focal person for this assignment to whom the interim manager will report to the steering committee and to the turnaround strategy manager.

CONSULTANT REQUIREMENTS

• More than 10 years of international experience in working with textile and garment factories.
• Excellent mediation and facilitation skills.
• Thorough understanding of the textile and garment sector in Ethiopia.
• Thorough understanding of the functioning of the textile supply chain.
• Ideally, familiarity with the relevant stakeholders involved
• Leadership and senior management experience. Experience in stakeholder management, negotiation and communication.
• Ideally, experience working with international brands

Additional competencies required include:

o Fluent in spoken and written English;

o Excellent writing and presentation skills;

o Strong analytical skill;

o Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines; and

o Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with others.

Last date for submission of applications is 17th July 2018.

To apply follow the link below:

https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=3767

The Pan African state Accountability Project (PASAP) is a multi-partner, multi-level Pan-African project that ran from January 2015 to June 2018. The project is overall coordinated by the Plan International African Union Liaison and Pan Africa Program Office (Plan PAO). The project is funded by Sida CIVSAM as part of a framework agreement with Plan International Sweden.

The PASAP project took its starting point in the gap that exist between policy making and policy implementation in regards to children’s rights in the African continent. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are broadly considered key actors for holding states accountable for the implementation of children’s rights. However, their ability to do so depends on strengthening their organisational and technical capacities, as well as their capacity for coordination and collaboration. PASAP aims to support this need by creating sustainable impact on the realization of children’s rights in Africa by strengthening CSOs’ institutional and technical capacity to hold States accountable and effectively engage in child rights monitoring and advocacy at national, sub-regional, regional and international level.

Over all Objective of the End-Term Evaluation

The PASAP ended on 30th of June 2018. An extension period of one year (July 2018 – June 2019) has been approved by Sida serving both as an opportunity of putting proper closure of phase 1 of the PASAP, but also as preparatory phase for the next multi-annual application to Sida CIVSAM. A mid-term evaluation of PASAP was carried out in 2017 to take stock of progress in relation to selected programme indicators. The result was used to update the project M&E framework with mid-term results and some recommendations to guide the terminal-evaluation process. Hence, the objective of the end-term evaluation is to assess the overall performance of the PASAP and the extent to which the program objectives were achieved, the contributing factors to the achievement (both intended and unintended) and any deviation from the agreed objectives and the implementation strategies and the reasons for the deviations.

Specific Objectives of the evaluation

The mid-term review aimed to achieve the following:

• Assess the project progress against the project outcomes
• Identify the most significant outcomes of the Project for each project objectives
• Identify Project potential, challenges, and lessons learnt
• Generate concrete conclusions and recommendations that can feed in to the implementation of the PASAP extension period and ultimately to the planning of phase 2 of the project.
• Update the project results framework with end-term results against the baseline and, where relevant, against the mid-term value

The Consultant/Evaluation expert/team

The consultant must have undertaken similar works at the Pan African level in the last two years and should have the following competencies:

· Extensive and advanced evaluation skills and experience in program monitoring and evaluation in related fields.

· Demonstrated technical expertise, methodology and tools in measuring and evaluating advocacy results\outcomes

· Familiar with participatory and partnership approaches, and empowerment of civil society.

· In-depth understanding of child rights monitoring and advocacy in Africa and previous work in the field of pan-African advocacy is an asset. Knowledge of children’s rights instruments and mechanisms at the AU and experience engaging with the AU on the same would be an added value

· Advanced knowledge of English. Knowledge of French language would be an asset

· Team Leader must be a well-grounded social scientist with excellent skills in research, monitoring and evaluation of child centred community development and rights based programs.

· Previous experience in evaluating a multi-level, multi-stakeholder project

· Lead consultants are expected to have a minimum educational qualification equivalent to a Masters’ degree in their areas of expertise from recognized universities

Submission of Proposal

The consultant shall submit a technical proposal and a financial proposal, separately. The following components will be required in the proposals:

Technical proposal

· The consultants understanding of the Terms of Reference.

· A detailed methodology, tools and approaches on how the end-term evaluation review will be conducted

· Proposed implementation time schedule

· Organizational capacity statement, past experience and activities related to project evaluations

· Curriculum Vitae for all the consultants and proposed capacity of any complementary staff.

· Names, addresses, telephone numbers of three organizations that will act as professional referees.

· Lists of relevant work undertaken in the last 2 years. The consultants should be ready to provide samples of previous work of similar nature.

Financial proposal

· An itemized line by line budget proposal for consultancy fees. Proposed fees should clearly state the net of tax and the total gross figure. The proposal should also indicate all other expenses that will be billed as cost with supporting receipts as per Plan International’s expenses policy. Note that Plan International will pay directly for air travel, accommodation and meals during the meeting days.

· Tax and any other relevant cost related to and required for the proper conducting of the strategic review as per the objectives and requirements detailed in the present ToR

· Proposed terms and schedule of payment.

Please find the full Terms of Reference below:
https://plan-international.org/sites/default/files/tor_for_pasap_final_evaluation_10_07_2018.pdf

All proposals must be sent to the following address: AULiaisonOffice@plan-international.org no later than Monday, 23, July 2018, at 12:00 (GMT+3).

Project Director - Girls' Education

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 recruiting for an experienced Project Director to lead a flagship girls' education program in Mozambique. The four-year $10m program started in April 2017 and works across 3 provinces, rolling out at scale a variety of interventions Save the Children has piloted both in Mozambique and around the world. Project implementation is accompanied by a strong impact assessment component which aims to demonstrate how these interventions specifically help the most marginalised girls to access education, stay in school and achieve improved learning outcomes.

The Project Director will be responsible for the planning, management, financial oversight, monitoring and evaluation, coordination and successful implementation of this project across the three provinces, which includes a mix of direct implementation and sub-granting to local partners. Strong project sub-granting, management and budget monitoring skills, PBR expertise, as well as technical skills in education, research and monitoring and evaluation, will be a particular focus of this role, since project implementation and payment by the donor is contingent on reaching output and outcome related milestones.

Contract Duration: 2 years

Location: Maputo

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential

· Master's degree or equivalent in education, gender or development studies or a related subject

· Expertise in education and gender issues relating to girls' education specifically

· Prior experience of delivering results based education programming (preferably in a socio-cultural and political context similar to Mozambique)

· Good knowledge of children's rights and specifically girls related issues in education

· Experience of project and financial management of multi partner or agency consortia

· Proven experience in research, learning focused monitoring and evaluation and knowledge management

· Demonstrated experience of developing and managing relationships with donors (DFiD and others)

· Demonstrated experience in handling budgets in excess of £5m and working with PBR

· Skills in navigating complex donor requirements and ensuring donor compliance - understanding of Value for Money (VAF) and Payment by results (PbR)

· Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or provincial level government structures on policy design, implementation and capacity building

· Full fluency in English (essential)

· Fluency in Portuguese language skills (but also other romance language speakers considered).

· Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise

· Strong communication, and interpersonal skills with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams

· Proven experience of working in changing / volatile contexts

· Strong in working under pressure, with tight time schedules

· Willingness to spend 50% of their time in the implementation provinces

Desirable

· Good risk management analysis, monitoring and control to keeps track of the identified risks and to ensures the execution of risk response plans, and evaluates their effectiveness

· Sub granting and partnership capacity strengthening skills

· Problem solving of complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in

· Ability to provide support and performance management remotely and work within a matrix management structure

· Dynamic, innovative and creative

· Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document.

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 agent

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=bW9uaWNhLjY2ODE0LjM4MzBAc2F2ZXRoZWNoaWxkcmVuYW8uYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t

GAIN’s purpose is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving the consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially those most vulnerable to malnutrition. In particular, we aim to improve the consumption of safe and nutritious foods for—at a minimum—1 billion people over the next five years and target major improvements to food systems, resulting in more diverse and healthier diets for vulnerable people in countries where we work.

Our current strategy in Mozambique takes a food systems approach, to increase and improve the availability, accessibility, affordability and use of high-quality nutritious and safe diets and nutrition services by identifying weaknesses in the systems, addressing these with innovative, sustainable solutions in partnership with a diverse set of actors in order to reduce nutrients deficiencies and improve nutritional status of vulnerable populations, notably infants, young children, women and adolescent girls.

The GAIN Mozambique country office is now seeking a dynamic Head of Programmes to support the Country Director in fulfilling the vision and strategy of the food and nutrition portfolio, as well as contribute to securing future funding to ensure sustainability.

The Head of Programmes will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and successful implementation of the GAIN Mozambique Programme Portfolio. S/he is responsible for ensuring that GAIN’s programmes and projects are of excellent technical quality, delivered on time and on budget and coordinated.

As part of the senior management team of the GAIN Mozambique office, the Head of Programmes assists in ensuring organizational efficiency and effectiveness through participation in decision making, advising on strategic programmatic areas, solving problems, communication and implementation of agreed decisions.

Reporting to the Country Director, s/he will work closely with the Head of Finance, Admin and HR, respective project managers and technical specialists; with the goal of contributing to high programmatic quality through evidence-based work while ensuring organizational compliance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive programme management experience in the development sector, and at least 3-5 years in a senior management position. S/he will have strong experience of working in collaboration with private sector partnerships, along with practical experience in designing and evaluating donor reporting, impact assessment systems and program management processes. Ideally, s/he will hold a professional university degree in Management/Economics/Business, or have an equivalent combination of education and equivalent work experience.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and as an inclusive employer we are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our employees worldwide are required to ensure their behaviour is consistent with our policies.

To apply, please click on the following webpage: https://jobs.gainhealth.org/vacancies/432/head_of_programmes/mozambique/

Position: Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Coordinator

Reports to: Training and Communication Director

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Starting date: Immediately

Project: USAID/Ethiopia Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Service (EPMES) Activity, Ethiopia.

Who we are:

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area international development management consulting firm. SI’s mission is to improve the effectiveness of international development programs in improving people’s lives. We provide a full range of management consulting, technical assistance, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We provide services globally in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, strategic planning, project and program design, organizational capacity building, and gender and social analysis. SI services cross-cut all development sectors including democracy and governance, health and education, the environment, and economic growth. SI’s clients include US government agencies such as USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the US Department of State, bilateral donors, multilateral development banks, foundations, and non-profits.

Project Objective:

The Ethiopia Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Service (EPMES) activity aims to provide USAID/Ethiopia with project/activity external evaluation, performance monitoring and performance management support services in alignment with the USAID Automated Directives System (ADS) and Evaluation Policy. The contract assists USAID/Ethiopia and its partners to generate empirical data on project/activity implementation as well as foster learning and knowledge management to improve evidence-based project design and development programming in support of the Country Development and Cooperation Strategy (CDCS). EPMES provides support services at all stages of USAID’s program cycle. Specific services to be provided under this contract include implementation of external evaluations, as directed by the Mission’s Program Office and Development Objective Teams/Technical Offices; management and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) technical capacity building for implementing partners (IPs), select local organizations, and Mission staff on M&E best practices, data collection, data analysis and data quality assurance practices; support to technical offices to analyze geo-referenced data and produce maps with geographic information system (GIS) tools; and support to IPs and Mission staff for the ongoing use of the Agency’s portfolio management system(s), including AID tracker Plus (AT+), for active performance management. The expected results of this contract are to build internal and external M&E capacities of USAID staff and IPs to improve accountability and the use of empirical evidence for programming, learning and adapting at every stage of the project cycle.

Position Description:

The CLA Coordinator supports the Training and Communication Director and the CLA Advisor to develop and implement CLA strategy. Key tasks will include working with the technical leads to collect, synthesize, disseminate, and monitor application of learning among USAID and implementing partner staff.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the EPMES technical team

• Support the Training and Communication Director and the CLA Advisor to undertake CLA tasks

• Support tasks in knowledge and best practices sharing across USAID sectors and activities

• Coordinate and facilitate activities with consultants supporting CLA-related tasks

• Work with the CLA team to develop training materials, including PowerPoint presentations and 2-pagers

• Work with the CLA team to adapt training materials to meet specific USAID needs

• As needed, provide programmatic and logistical support to the EPMES technical team

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least 3 years of work experience, or a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of work experience in Journalism, Communications, or Public Relations

• Knowledgeable of USAID’s CLA approaches and tools

Requirements

• Experience supporting activities related to CLA

• Solid skills in monitoring, evaluation, and learning

• Excellent communication and report writing skills

• Training facilitation and presentation skills

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Apply here.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Country Director and the Principal Investigator, the technical consultant will support ICAP in the development of a response to the forecasted CDC funding opportunity: Enhanced Peer Mentorship in PMTCT: Helping Mothers End Pediatric HIV in Mozambique under PEPFAR (1903). The consultant will support the Country Director and the proposal team by providing information and expert advice on peer educator models and policy, with an emphasis on HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBFW) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). The consultant will also advise on peer-based psychological support and case management for PBFWs, HIV exposed infants, and newly diagnosed HIV positive children <5 years of age.

This position is grant funded.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Focused needs assessment of the opportunity; compile and analyze relevant reports, evaluations, documents, and background information on PEPFAR activities related to the opportunity to deepen current understanding of PMTCTand peer mentoring activities
• Desk review of current context and priority needs related to the funding opportunity

• Identify untapped areas and innovations that can be applied in Mozambique

• Support the Country Director, Principal Investigator, and proposal team in identifying gaps and opportunities

• Map current stakeholder landscape and approaches, and assess strengths and weaknesses; advise on potential essential partners and appropriate scopes of work

• Assist with staff planning, staff structure, and identification and recruitment of candidates

• Participate in regular proposal calls/meetings

• Review and provide feedback on drafts of the technical proposal narrative and appendices, as requested

EDUCATION

• PhD, Medical Degree, or Master’s Degree in public health, health administration, international development or a related field or proof of relevant program experience.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of progressive experience in the design and implementation of large, multi-partner, multi-year HIV programs or related public health programs in the context of a developing country, preferably with experience in planning, implementation and monitoring of PMTCT and peer education programs.
• Basic familiarity with peer mentoring frameworks in low resource settings.
• At least 5 years of experience living or working in low resource settings, preferably Mozambique. Previous experience working in Mozambique, with thorough understanding of the local health system and HIV prevention, care, and treatment is a plus.
• Exhibit a high level of diplomacy and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with CDC, local government counterparts, and representatives from other key stakeholders, such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private health sector.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in strategic support in guiding responses to funding opportunities. Strong familiarity and command of CDC regulations, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Proven record of strategic thinking, team support, partnership management, opportunity-identification, and building strong collaborative partnership networks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Verbal and written communication skills in Portuguese is a plus.

Please send cover letter and CV by email with subject title “Mozambique Technical Proposal Consultant” to icap-jobs@cumc.columbia.edu.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Health and Nutrition Thematic Director (H&NTD) is primarily responsible for development and quality of all Save the Children’s health and nutrition (H&N) programs in Ethiopia in both humanitarian and development contexts. This includes developing a multi-year thematic strategy and annual plans; identifying innovative and technically sound project ideas, approaches and methodologies that can help the Country Office effectively achieve its strategic breakthrough goals; proactively engaging with CO’s business development team, SC members and donors in identifying funding opportunities through presenting and marketing of those ideas; playing a major/leading role in technical designs of new programs; developing and maintaining strong external relations with key stakeholders in particular the Government of Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health, H&N cluster and coordination forums; ensuring the development and application of H&N quality assurance standards/benchmarks, tools etc. across the programs of the CO. The position also includes responsibilities of overseeing the provision of quality and timely technical assistance to all projects; leading/managing a team of H&N experts; ensuring the production and utilization of high quality, well-articulated project evidence and research by working together with Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team of the CO; supporting and strengthening Communities of Practice forums to disseminate learning and knowledge; and supporting advocacy and campaign strategies.

S/he represents SC values and principles in interactions with staff and external audiences, including frequent interaction with member technical staff. These values and principles include commitment to the mission of Save the Children, team orientation, quality management and leadership development, introducing systems and procedures to strengthen staff motivation and productivity. The Thematic Director will also understand our work in the field by frequently travelling to field locations. S/he is a member of Program Development and Quality (PDQ) Department Senior Leadership Team, CO’s Extended Senior Management and National Management Team.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Deputy Country Director, Program Development and Quality (PDQ)

Dimensions: Save the Children works in all regions in Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately 1,700 members and current expenditure of approximately $90+ million each year. Number of Positions/Staff directly reporting to this post: 4-5

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Strategic Program Development and Representation

• Provide overall leadership for the strategic development and quality implementation of the H&N program, including development of strategic plans and supporting a portfolio of projects, research and initiatives required to achieve of strategic objectives.

• Lead the strategic planning process for H&N and then annual operational planning based on the strategic plan, and regular internal program planning and review meetings for the health and nutrition teams, as well as related inputs to quarterly and annual reports.

• Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) for the documentation of program achievements

• Communicate program achievements against agreed strategic objectives and milestones, and any emerging new evidence for a wide range of internal and external audiences.

• Actively communicate and coordinate with the other Thematic Directors, relevant technical specialists and project managers to ensure synergy and integrated approaches across themes that take into account current good practices.

• Develop and maintain strong external relations with key stakeholders in particular the Government of Ethiopia Federal Ministry of Health, H&N cluster and coordination forums

• Ensure a deep understanding of FMOH priorities; communicate these to the H&N and relevant Program Operations team; and use these for program development and implementation.

• Maintain and cultivate key external relationships including with the GOE FMOH, donors, multi-lateral organizations, and INGOs

• Regularly coordinate with member technical staff. Identify technical support requirements, inclusive of field visits, as and when necessary.

• Serve as the senior representative for all relevant external representation opportunities

Program Development

• Contribute to the development and regular updating of an SCI Ethiopia fundraising opportunities matrix.

• Identify innovative and technically sound project ideas, approaches and methodologies that can help the Country Office effectively achieve its strategic breakthrough goals in collaboration with PDU and SCI members, identify institutional and other funding opportunities.

• Work proactively by engaging with CO’s business development team, SC members and donors in identifying funding opportunities through presenting and marketing of technically viable ideas

• Support pre-positioning for identified opportunities including understanding FMOH and donor priorities, and identifying partners

• Present compelling H&N business cases through analytical assessment of donor and Ethiopia’s priorities in the sector

• Develop and maintain contacts with current and potential donors, potential partners and key technical agencies, in coordination with the Program Development Unit (PDU) and DCD PDQ. Attend relevant donor meetings and visits.

• Ensure that high quality technical inputs are provided while designing new H&N project proposals

• Ensure that technical proposals are relevant through proactively and systematically gathered needs and information from beneficiaries and stakeholders in the field

• In collaboration with MEAL ensure current technical knowledge, research and current/previous programming lessons learned and good practices are widely shared and used in proposals.

Program Quality and Effectiveness

• Ensure the development and application of H&N quality assurance standards/benchmarks, tools etc. across the programs and research initiatives of the CO

• Ensure quality of projects are attained at delivery level by working closely staff involved in implementation through provision of continuous capacity improvement measures and rolling out of relevant quality benchmark tools/processes

• Work closely with Program Operations teams to support quality implementation including incorporation of recommendations for technical improvements.

• Conduct regular field visits to provide support to quality assurance initiatives in the field

• Work closely with MEAL in developing a robust evidence-based learning to support program implementation, development and advocacy; and insuring that lessons learned and good practices are properly documented, effectively disseminated and, where appropriate, incorporated into wider advocacy initiatives.

• Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure quality benchmarking is in place for program implementation and all evaluations are conducted at a high level of quality.

• Work with MEAL to ensure dissemination of learning and knowledge to H&N, PDQ and relevant Program Operations and partner staff through the active use of Communities of Practices

• Develop and implement effective strategies to integrate resources and lessons of large stand-alone projects in the thematic area; support cross-fertilization of good practices.

• Understand cross-cutting issues of resilience, gender, child participation, and others to ensure their incorporation into program design and implementation.

• Support Program Operations and Awards in submitting quality donor reports by providing timely and thorough technical review of such reports including recommendations on how these reports could be improved.

Policy Analysis, Policy Engagement and Advocacy for Policy Change

• Oversee the development and implementation of Save the Children’s H&N advocacy work. Provide technical guidance to advocacy efforts (objectives, messages, targets, approaches) and manage the achievement of each specific objective.

• Develop relevant policy briefs and position papers related to the H&N Program. Lead in networking and articulating SC’s position, policy and strategy in national forums and meetings.

• Ensure that the voices of children guide advocacy and policy change objectives and related activities.

• Keep abreast of national policies and global trends/good practices in the area of H&N, analyze and share with relevant PDQ H&N and Program Operations staff- ideally through the Community of Practice.

• Represent Save the Children in relevant working groups, task forces, seminars and related fora in the thematic area; and among donors, UN agencies, International NGOs, and national and sub-national government counterparts.

Staff and Budget Management

• Lead and manage the H&N team composed of health and nutrition experts.

• Provide ‘dashed-line’ technical leadership for all SC H&N Program technical staff in Ethiopia.

• Ensure the ‘right-sizing’ of the H&N team structurally.

• Coaches, mentors and provides structured training as necessary to team members.

• Develop and manage budgets for staff of the H&N team, advocacy, consultancies and research, as required.

• Conduct regular, comprehensive performance management. This includes work plans and performance reviews and support of staff learning and development.

• Identify succession plans and team members with high capacity for future promotion

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others  Future orientated, thinks strategically Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters

• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Post graduate level education with extensive experience in health or nutrition.

• A minimum of 12 years’ management experience in a development environment working on H&N programs, including significant field experience with both emergency and development programs.

• A recognized national expert in H&N

• Strong technical experience overseeing and managing H&N activities in NGO, bilateral or multilateral agencies.

• Experience in providing technical oversight to a portfolio of diverse projects, including humanitarian and development, and research and advocacy projects.

• Successful track record in designing and contributing technically to proposals for funding

• Strong FMOH and donor relationships

• Proven representation, influencing and advocacy skills and experience.

• Strong analytical and writing skills with demonstrated ability to write business cases, technical proposals, briefing papers (ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner) and reports.

• Proven ability to manage a networked team of professionals, with good communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to motivate staff.

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching  Experience in humanitarian programs and preparedness.

• Experience working with government partners, with partner agencies, including local partners, and in consortia and relevant to resilience programming.

• An understanding of child rights programming and commitment to Save the Children values.

• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets

• Proven ability to manage a complex and demanding workload

• Excellent spoken and written English

• Good computer skills (particularly Excel, Word and database)

• Qualified Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants who meet the MINIMUM requirements should send the following throughethiojobs.net before or on July 22, 2018.

a. A CV (not more than 3 pages)

b. A cover letter (not more than one page)

c. A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this

Please DO NOT SUBMIT copies of transcripts, academic degrees or recommendation letters with the application. You will provide them upon request.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE CODE OF THE VACANCY ON THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL.

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children. We undertake rigorous procedures during the recruitment process including background checks to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organisation and all candidates will therefore be subject to this scrutiny.

In the selection of its staff, Save the Children is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.

Note: All travel costs should be covered by the applicant if invited for written exam or interview