The Position

AKF(Moz) is seeking a Gender Specialist for its new sexual and reproductive health project, SPARC, in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The Gender Specialist will be responsible to develop and ensure adherence to the project’s Gender Equality Strategy, and ensure that gender equality messaging is being incorporated correctly and sensitively into all activities. This will include reviewing activity TORs, training content, and communications materials to ensure that proper messaging is included into all SPARC activities.

The Gender Specialist will be based in Pemba and will report directly to the SPARC Project Manager. He/she will have the active support of AKF(Moz)’s senior Health programme managers and the organisation’s Gender Coordinator in carrying out their day-to-day work.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the Gender Specialist will include:

· Lead technical support to SPARC team (in Cabo Delgado) to ensure implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy;

· Support SPARC programming by ensuring that plans and implementation are gender sensitive and meet AKF and donor requirements;

· Support Project Manager in the review of reports from the programme team, so as to prepare quality consolidated periodic reports on AKF(Moz)’s work on SPARC that are reports are gender sensitive and in line with its Gender Equality Strategy;

· Support Project Manager in documenting and sharing gender equality lessons learned from review processes in order to continuously improve the quality of SPARC project;

· Provide technical support, mentoring and guidance to the AKF(Moz) field teams, particularly building their capacity to support the implementation of the Gender Equality Strategy;

· In collaboration with the project team, work with M&E staff to ensure that methodological approaches, data collection and data analysis are gender sensitive, and that the tools successfully monitor implementation of SPARC project gender equality commitments, including the Gender Equality Strategy;

· Support programme staff, administration staff, and consultants carrying out gender focused or integrated research or project activities;

· Ensure that SPARC activities align with and respond to the Sustainable Development Goals for gender equality;

· Verify the level of gender equality integration and the rights-based approach on the plans and project actions;

· Assess the performance of SPARC with particular attention on the verification of progress towards the gender equality objectives and expected results, unexpected results, problems affecting the performance and implemented strategies.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate is expected to have:

• Master’s degree in gender studies, international development or related fields;

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in an international development context, particularly around sexual and reproductive health;

• Demonstrated knowledge of international best practices in gender equality and women’s empowerment as well as sexual and reproductive health and rights;

• Knowledge of effective approaches to mainstreaming gender in religiously / culturally conservative areas, as relevant to the region, particularly in Mozambique, would be a significant asset;

• Proven strong leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and persuade others;

• Trainer of trainer, and / or workshop development, experience would be a significant asset;

• Capacity to analyse the disparities between men and women, boys and girls in rural areas and to understand the gender equality issues related to SRHR;

• Capacity and ability to analyse gender barriers to accessing SRHR resources, services and opportunities;

• Ability to organise and meet deadlines;

• Proficiency in working with relevant MS Office applications;

• Proficiency in the English; Portuguese language is an asset.

Please forward your CV and cover letter in English to timoteo.chihungule@akdn.org or egas.simbine@akdn.org. Mozambican nationals and particularly women are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is an independent philanthropic organisation, headquartered in London with offices in Nairobi and New Delhi, and a presence in Ethiopia. We work with a wide range of partners seeking to transform and empower the lives of poor and vulnerable children in developing countries, with the ultimate goal of solving seemingly intractable challenges to ensure all children and adolescents have the chance to survive and thrive.

Our areas of work include empowering girls and boys to control their sexual and reproductive health to avoid unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion and HIV/AIDS; improving children and mothers' health and nutrition; preventing low birthweight babies; eliminating deaths from severe acute malnutrition, nested within a more integrated approach to childhood development; and deworming efforts to break transmission for good. CIFF's child protection work focuses on ending child labour and sexual exploitation by enabling an environment that reduces vulnerability of communities and increases protection of children. Finally, our climate portfolio is driven by a vision of a climate-safe future for today's children and future generations that also bear the benefits of cleaner air, energy security and sustainable jobs.

Executive Director Africa
Addis Ababa or Nairobi
Competitive Package

The Executive Director Africa will lead CIFF's Africa team in Kenya and Ethiopia, ensuring the development and implementation of high impact, large-scale and evidence-based grant programmes that deliver transformational change across CIFF's priority geographies in Africa.

Key responsibilities include:

• Take full and collective responsibility for developing and implementing strategies and plans that deliver the CIFF Board's vision, meeting the highest standards of financial stewardship and good governance.
• Provide clear, compelling and consistent leadership to all staff, building a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Provide advice and guidance to the CIFF Board and Executive Team in support of Foundation wide priorities, including political and geographical context that will shape the development and implementation of investments in Africa.
• Being an ambassador for CIFF, build our reputation as a highly professional, visionary and collaborative organisation, and build relationships with governments and other stakeholders across sectors.

Key requirements are:

• In-depth knowledge of international development, including programme development and implementation, as well as of charity governance and decision making processes.
  • Highly developed people and organisation leadership skills, and the ability to develop, motivate and hold to account a team of dedicated professionals.
  • Highly developed financial acumen is critical, and you can evidence strategic thinking and strong analytical abilities.
  • A proven track record of building high level partnerships.
  • Excellent communications skills, including high level written and oral English will be required, and Amharic, Swahili or French is desirable.
  • Finally, you enjoy working effectively and collaboratively as a senior leader, contributing to CIFF's success globally.

To learn more about this outstanding opportunity to play a key leadership role in impact philanthropy in Africa and globally, and to find out how to apply, please read the Appointment Brief on the Prospectus website which can be reached at this address-

https://www.prospect-us.co.uk/jobs/details/hq00173246

Closing date: September 10 midnight UK time
Preliminary interviews with Prospectus: September 21 - October 4
Interviews with CIFF: October 17 and 31

The Position

AKF(Moz) is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator, working as a member of its Health team and in collaboration with the organisation’s wider M&E Unit, to lead the development of M&E systems for this project, as well as coordinate the work plans of M&E field staff and take responsibility for the day-to-day management of project monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. In doing so, the M&E Coordinator will be expected to ensure the meeting of key deliverables in terms of the training of data collectors as well as the timely collection and reporting of data according to AKF(Moz)’s contractual obligations for the project. The M&E Coordinator will also have ultimate responsibility for developing learning materials for regular project performance reviews and to ensure that data are utilised to identify and resolve problems that may negatively affect project implementation and the achievement of project objectives.

The M&E Coordinator will be based in Pemba and will report directly to the SPARC Project Manager. He/she will have the active support of AKF(Moz)’s senior Health programme managers as well as AKF(Moz)’s National M&E Manager, in carrying out their day-to-day work.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the M&E Coordinator will include:

· Develop, in collaboration with relevant programme and other M&E staff, a comprehensive MEL system for the project. This system will respond to the project’s key performance indicators, data collection processes and analysis, and will include: the creation and rollout of simple and context-appropriate data collection tools, the design of a project database, as well as the establishment of data management and collection plans, and reporting procedures that deliver high quality data in a timely manner;

· Work with project M&E Assistants to develop weekly and monthly work plans to train data collectors, monitor the proper use of data collection tools – including data collection via smart phones – in the field, and resolve ongoing problems/bottlenecks in the collection and reporting of field data. The M&E Coordinator will monitor adherence to these work plans and guarantee that M&E Assistants are actively engaged across the project’s expansive geography;

· Work pro-actively with M&E Assistants and other project staff, to solve problems that arise in the collection and reporting of field data as well as carrying out on-going sensitisation work with community activists and other data collectors on the importance of data collection for the realisation of project objectives;

· Plan and hold regular (monthly) coordination meetings with project staff to gain feedback on M&E-related challenges as well as to collect observations from M&E staff on issues of broader project performance;

· Plan and hold data interpretation and/or reflection sessions with project staff to review results of data collection processes to integrate learnings into work plan phases

· Supervise the maintenance the project database and ensure the regular updating of project monitoring data so that it is available for project narrative reports, internal project coordination meetings, as well as meetings with the donor and relevant partners;

· Take the lead, alongside the Project Manager, in drafting in project narrative reports, ensuring that these include quality data as well as a critical reflection on project performance;

· To work, in coordination with the project team, the M&E Assistants, as well as AKF’s National M&E Manager, to ensure the timely implementation of mixed methods project studies, evaluations and other outcome-focused data collection activities. This includes taking the lead in the development of study plans, data management and analysis plans, and data collection tools, as well as organising relevant trainings of data collectors, piloting tools in the field and supervising the collection, cleaning, analysis and reporting of data collected in the field;

· To serve as a senior member of the project team and working with the wider AKF(Moz) Health and M&E units on a range of complementary tasks when requested;

Required Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate is expected to have:

• An undergraduate degree in public health or a related field (graduate degree preferable);

• At least five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects, particularly in relation to community health. Past experience in projects relating to sexual and reproductive health would be ideal;

• Experience of training and mentoring colleagues in M&E systems.

• Demonstrated experience managing teams of data collectors as well as experience in liaising with community activists in the collection and reporting of community-level data;

• Ability to design and maintain a simple project database – in MS Excel or using more sophisticated software packages;

• Experience in the design of data collection tools, ideally for community health projects;

• Familiarity in quantitative and/or qualitative research, including study design and implementation (including data collection), data management, and analysis;

• Solid understanding of (and an interest in) international development issues, particularly in the areas of public/community health;

• Willingness to participate in field activities and to travel to remote areas within Cabo Delgado;

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese (and ideally English). Knowledge of Macua, Makonde, and/or Kimwani would also be an asset.

• Strong analytical skills.

Please forward your CV and cover letter in English to timoteo.chihungule@akdn.org org egas.simbine@akdn.org. Mozambican nationals and particularly women are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

City Ethiopia

Start Date Oct - Dec 2018 (flexible)

Length of Placement 12 Months

Language Requirements English

The Volunteer’s Role

Benishangul-Gumuz (BSG) is one of Ethiopia’s emerging regional states with an estimated total population of nearly a million people. The Regional Health Bureau (RHB) is making every effort to provide integrated, effective, and equitable health services through the extensively expanding primary health care program.

Currently, there are 37 Health Centres and 398 Health Posts operating as primary health care units for the general community and few more are under construction. Nonetheless, limitation of skilled health workers, supplies, and management support has impeded the quality of services provided in most of these health facilities.

Pawe College of health science is the only health science college managed by the regional health bureau in addition to the federal university, Assosa University. This college has no Gender Advisor that helps to analyze gaps that hinder the institution to serve the community at scale.

The overall objective of the placement is to support and improve the English proficiency of college instructors, students and other administrative staff through in-service training which helps to improve the quality of education, so that students and instructors can fulfil their potential. Teachers often lack the facility with English to be able to effectively teach their pupils. So this placement will help them to meet the objectives for producing competent health professionals.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Support the development of English language-focused Continuous Professional Development

• Conduct training need assessments and capacity building sessions for teachers, students and administration staff

• Strengthen links with other similar institutions, so that good practice and expertise can be shared

• Conduct monitoring and evaluation, and give feedback regarding progress to the college

Essential Academic Qualifications:

Degree in English Language or related field & a TEFL or TESL teaching qualification

Essential Professional Background:

Minimum of 2 years teaching experience in an active learning environment or volunteering activities

Support Package

• Modest monthly living allowance (varies depending country)

• Accommodation while in placement

• Return airfare and visa/work permit costs

• Cost of required vaccinations, antimalarial medication and health insurance

• Pre-departure training and in-country orientation

• Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend

• Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer

• Access to Employee Assistance Program while in placement and upon return

• Cuso International assessment day (Candidates must cover the first $200 of the most cost-effective travel expenses and all accommodation costs).

• Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and for in-country orientation

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The Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) is a joint initiative of Plan Nederland, Terre des Hommes Netherlands and Defence for Children - ECPAT Netherlands. The GAA is led by Plan Nederland and is implemented in strategic partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Dialogue and Dissent framework (2016-2020).

The GAA programme is implemented in Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and the Philippines, and at regional levels in Asia and Africa.

In the Africa Regional Programme, the Girls Advocacy Alliance consists of Plan International, Terre des Hommes, Defence for Children – Sierra Leone and ECPAT International. The regional programme aims to influence regional governance bodies in Africa (African Union and Regional Economic Communities) and is complementary to the GAA influencing in the six African countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone).

The long-term goal of the Girls Advocacy Alliance on an African Regional level (2030) is: Girls and young women in Africa and their civil society organisations use regional monitoring and accountability mechanisms to hold their governments accountable on the fulfilment of their protection and rights.

The project has a long term plan of capacitating girls and young women in Africa and their civil society organizations use regional monitoring and accountability mechanisms to hold their governments accountable on the fulfilment of their protection and rights.

Gender based violence is widespread across Africa, with varying degrees of gravity depending on ethnicity, religion, tradition, and socio-demographic factors. Although not exhaustive, gender-based violence includes, sexual and emotional violence, rape, and intimate partner violence, trafficking of women, sexual exploitation and forced prostitution. Although the causes of gender based violence vary according to specific context of a country, poverty, deep rooted traditional practices, inadequate enforcement of laws and policies, and relatively lower levels of educational attainment among girls and women are specifically relevant to Africa.

The project aims to ensure that young people and their civil society are using regional accountability mechanisms to hold their governments accountable on GBV. This will entail promoting access for young people and their civil society to lobby and advocate towards these mechanisms and linking these initiatives to country specific actions. Interventions towards the achievement of this goal will include promoting and strengthening regional CSO networks, conducting regional research and targeting stakeholders such as donors, INGOs, media and regional private sector platforms as partners towards the fulfilment of this goal.

1.Outcomes of the GAA Regional Africa Programme

The expected outcomes

1. Enhanced capacity of African regional and sub-regional CSO-networks to influence regional policy making and monitoring on child marriage, CSEC, trafficking and economic exclusion

2. Improved monitoring and accountability mechanisms and practices by regional and sub-regional bodies (ECOWAS and EAC) on GBV and EE of girls and young women

3. Selected ECOWAS and EAC countries (focus on GAA countries) have harmonized migration policies and procedures to address the cross-border issues of CSEC and trafficking affecting girls and young women, feeding into the AU regional policy on children on the move

2.Objectives for the Mid Term Review

Halfway its programme, the GAA wishes to engage in a review and reflection process that feeds plans and strategic decisions on the remaining period of implementation 2019-2020.

The MTR is intended to contribute to the following objectives:

● Assess the effectiveness of the GAA regional Africa programme

● Identify lessons learned in lobby and advocacy and CSO capacity development

The Mid Term Review process for Africa Regional is planned for the period June - December of 2018 to allow for the recommendations to influence the 2019 planning process. The MTR will focus on progress of outcomes, how outcomes are achieved, the interlinkages between the regional advocacy and the country GAA advocacy efforts and the effectiveness of the partnership relations within the GAA.

3.Intended use of the Midterm Review

The results of the MTR will be used to:

● Inform strategic decisions on the direction of the Africa Regional GAA programme in 2019-2020 and beyond

● Inform activity planning of the Africa Regional GAA programme for 2019-2020

● Inform the overall GAA MTR Generate new insights and learning on how change really happens at the level of the regional governance institutions targeted by the regional Africa GAA programme.

For detailed Terms of Reference, please click here.

The proposals for this MTR will include two submissions; as electronic files (in Pdf format) with a heading ‘Mid Term Review of Girls Advocacy Alliance Regional Africa Programme as follows:

i) A technical proposal, containing;
The understanding of the ToR, the main goals and tasks of the MTR and of, the proposed methodology, team, detailed timetable, and steps for the MTR.
The CV of the proposed team (education background, expertise and experience in relation with the scope of the MTR and the geographical location); with a description of why experience is relevant to the task and using a matrix indicate how the proposed team complements each other as well as how they correspond to the profile.
ii) A financial proposal for the provision of the service.
Please note that the rate of non residence tax for a management or technical fee is subjected to 15% withholding tax of the service value. For local consultant the withholding tax would be as per the applicable law of Ethiopia.

For details, please refer to the consultant selection criteria for this MTR.

All proposals must be submitted to the following address: AULiaisonoffice@plan-international.org no later than August 20, 2018, 17:00hrs Addis Time.

Position Title : Programme Coordinator (JLMP)

Duty Station : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 26 August 2018

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading

UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and

non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

3. External female candidates.

Context:

The African Union (AU)-International Labour Organization (ILO)-International Organization for Migration (IOM)- Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration (better known as the Joint Labour Migration Programme or JLMP) in Africa is a long term joint undertaking between the four organizations, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is the instrument dedicated to the implementation of the 5th Key Priority Area of the Declaration and Plan of Action on Employment, Poverty Eradication and Inclusive Development which were adopted by the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments (AU/Assembly/AU/20(XXIV)/Annex 3, January

2015) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 2015. Its strategy is focused on intra-African labour migration. It is in line with and supports achievement of the First 2023 Ten Year Plan of the AU Agenda 2063 and of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recently adopted by the UN.

The Programme conducts coordinated and simultaneous interventions across two main thematic areas: governance and operational implementation. The governance component addresses the critical need to develop in concert the four cardinal pillars of labour migration governance: law based on international labour standards, establishing viable and coherent policy, strengthening core institutions, and engaging a whole society approach stakeholders

including World of Work actors (Ministries of Labour, and employers and workers’ organizations) relevant government Ministries, diaspora associations, migration organizations and associations, academias, among others and cooperation among the main employment and labour market economic actors at the national, regional and international levels.

The operational implementation component covers key inter-dependent technical operational areas: decent work and social protection for migrant workers and their families, addressing the key constraint of skills shortages, and obtaining essential data and knowledge for governance of labour migration and protection of migrants. Each of these reflects a specific area of standards and policy and technical competences, each addresses distinct institutions and constellations of stakeholders, and each intersects with different international actors and distinct migration, employment and labour market structures.

In order to have a significant yet realistic take-off of the Programme a Three-Year Project was developed with the overall objective to improve the governance of labour migration to achieve safer, orderly and regular migration in Africa as committed in relevant frameworks of the African Union (AU) and Regional Economic Commissions (RECs), as well as international labour conventions and other cooperation processes. In order to achieve the overall goal this three-year programme stands on four main strategic pillars: Enhance effectiveness and transparency of operations of labour migration stakeholders, such as migration authorities, labour market actors and institutions, in consultations and cooperation with private sector and civil society organizations, in delivering improved labour migration governance services; Improve policy and regulatory systems on labour migration at Member state and REC levels, taking into account the gender dimension; Multi stakeholder policy consultation and practical coordination on labour migration and mobility to provide advisory support to MSs’, AU’s and RECs’ decision makers and continental and regional operational leadership; and Capacity to spearhead/steer coordinate the implementation of the JLMP at all levels.

Under the overall supervision of the IOM SLO Addis Ababa Chief of Mission, and in close cooperation with the Programme steering committee, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the Programme, including all substantive and administrative matters. S/he will also be responsible for donor liaison and staff management.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the overall coordination and management of the programme from substantive, administrative and financial points of view, applying strategic planning and systematic coordination of project activities.

2. Provide guidance in designing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting; including reviewing reports coming from the AUC and ILO of project activities implemented under JLMP and/or ensuring that it is with synergy at the continental, regional and national levels.

3. Responsible for the financial management of the programme; work closely with the Resources Management Unit to ensure efficient financial management; coordinate with the other implementing partners for the quality and timely submission of financial reports as stipulated on the agreement.

4. Coordinate with ILO and AUC to ensure the timely preparation and compilation of the annual work plan to be submitted to the donor.

5. Ensure timely disbursement of funds for the other implementing partner (ILO) and submission of timely financial report to the donor.

6. Ensure that all programming, financial and administrative matters related to the programme are transparently, expediently and effectively managed, in line with established IOM rules and regulations as well as the Standard Operating Procedures of the Joint Programmes and the Pass-Through Fund Management Modality.

7. Verify and channel all administrative, logistical and other support needed for the programme; and proactively report all incidents related to the programme which have the capacity to jeopardize the effectiveness and efficiency of programme implementation.

8. Participate in the resource mobilization efforts for those outputs and activities within the JLMP which do not have resources for their implementation.

9. Coordinate with ILO and AUC on the submission of periodic and ad hoc reports regarding the status of project implementation; and participate regular briefings with both the parties.

10. Ensure the quality of outputs and results with optimal monitoring mechanisms; establish effective coordination, monitoring, information sharing and reporting systems.

11. Ensure proper professional relationships with relevant national and international partner agencies, relevant developing programmes/projects and coordinate with the AUC, ILO, IOM, ECA, Sweden, German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ), and other international partners towards effective implementation of the programme; proactively reply to requests coming from the donors, other implementing partners and the Steering Committee.

12. Ensure effective coordination with all IOM regional offices in Africa and provide technical advice to the focal persons in these regional offices.

13. Lead, manage and supervise programme staff, provide proper induction and orientation for newly hired staff, familiarize them with the programme implementation partners, ILO and AUC, as well as other partners to maintain the good partnership. Participate and ensure a transparent and competitive selection and recruitment of programme staff; supervise and mentor respective project staff as well as consultants.

14. Ensure gender aspects are mainstreamed in the programme implementation and other cross cutting issues are given appropriate attention.

15. Represent IOM in the programme technical committee which is responsible for the monitoring of the project implementation.

16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Programme Management, Labour Economics, International Development, Social Sciences, Law, Public Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in managing continental programmes/projects; preferably labor migration projects/programmes is required;

• Understanding of labour migration legal and policy frameworks and migration dynamics, challenges and opportunities of the African continent;

• Experience in managing multi stakeholder projects;

• Sound understanding of the working process of the AU and RECs, and have prior experience of working with the AUC and RECs;

• Proven understanding of the Standard Operating Procedures in managing Joint Programmes and the Pass-Through Fund Management Modality;

• Familiarity with the AU-ILO-IOM-ECA Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration (better known as the Joint Labour Migration Programme or JLMP) in Africa.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 26 August 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly

completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 13.08.2018 to 26.08.2018

Requisition: VN 2018/196 (P) - Programme Coordinator (JLMP) (P4) - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (55612836) Released

Posting: Posting NC55612843 (55612843) Released

The Position

AKF(Moz) is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator, working as a member of its Health team and in collaboration with the organisation’s wider M&E Unit, to lead the development of M&E systems for this project, as well as coordinate the work plans of M&E field staff and take responsibility for the day-to-day management of project monitoring, evaluation and learning activities. In doing so, the M&E Coordinator will be expected to ensure the meeting of key deliverables in terms of the training of data collectors as well as the timely collection and reporting of data according to AKF(Moz)’s contractual obligations for the project. The M&E Coordinator will also have ultimate responsibility for developing learning materials for regular project performance reviews and to ensure that data are utilised to identify and resolve problems that may negatively affect project implementation and the achievement of project objectives.

The M&E Coordinator will be based in Pemba and will report directly to the SPARC Project Manager. He/she will have the active support of AKF(Moz)’s senior Health programme managers as well as AKF(Moz)’s National M&E Manager, in carrying out their day-to-day work.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the M&E Coordinator will include:

· Develop, in collaboration with relevant programme and other M&E staff, a comprehensive MEL system for the project. This system will respond to the project’s key performance indicators, data collection processes and analysis, and will include: the creation and rollout of simple and context-appropriate data collection tools, the design of a project database, as well as the establishment of data management and collection plans, and reporting procedures that deliver high quality data in a timely manner;

· Work with project M&E Assistants to develop weekly and monthly work plans to train data collectors, monitor the proper use of data collection tools – including data collection via smart phones – in the field, and resolve ongoing problems/bottlenecks in the collection and reporting of field data. The M&E Coordinator will monitor adherence to these work plans and guarantee that M&E Assistants are actively engaged across the project’s expansive geography;

· Work pro-actively with M&E Assistants and other project staff, to solve problems that arise in the collection and reporting of field data as well as carrying out on-going sensitisation work with community activists and other data collectors on the importance of data collection for the realisation of project objectives;

· Plan and hold regular (monthly) coordination meetings with project staff to gain feedback on M&E-related challenges as well as to collect observations from M&E staff on issues of broader project performance;

· Plan and hold data interpretation and/or reflection sessions with project staff to review results of data collection processes to integrate learnings into work plan phases

· Supervise the maintenance the project database and ensure the regular updating of project monitoring data so that it is available for project narrative reports, internal project coordination meetings, as well as meetings with the donor and relevant partners;

· Take the lead, alongside the Project Manager, in drafting in project narrative reports, ensuring that these include quality data as well as a critical reflection on project performance;

· To work, in coordination with the project team, the M&E Assistants, as well as AKF’s National M&E Manager, to ensure the timely implementation of mixed methods project studies, evaluations and other outcome-focused data collection activities. This includes taking the lead in the development of study plans, data management and analysis plans, and data collection tools, as well as organising relevant trainings of data collectors, piloting tools in the field and supervising the collection, cleaning, analysis and reporting of data collected in the field;

· To serve as a senior member of the project team and working with the wider AKF(Moz) Health and M&E units on a range of complementary tasks when requested;

Required Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate is expected to have:

• An undergraduate degree in public health or a related field (graduate degree preferable);

• At least five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of development projects, particularly in relation to community health. Past experience in projects relating to sexual and reproductive health would be ideal;

• Experience of training and mentoring colleagues in M&E systems.

• Demonstrated experience managing teams of data collectors as well as experience in liaising with community activists in the collection and reporting of community-level data;

• Ability to design and maintain a simple project database – in MS Excel or using more sophisticated software packages;

• Experience in the design of data collection tools, ideally for community health projects;

• Familiarity in quantitative and/or qualitative research, including study design and implementation (including data collection), data management, and analysis;

• Solid understanding of (and an interest in) international development issues, particularly in the areas of public/community health;

• Willingness to participate in field activities and to travel to remote areas within Cabo Delgado;

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese (and ideally English). Knowledge of Macua, Makonde, and/or Kimwani would also be an asset.

• Strong analytical skills.

Please forward your CV and cover letter in English to timoteo.chihungule@akdn.org or itelvino.dorosario@akdn.org. Mozambican nationals and particularly women are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Overview

The Gender Advisor will provide technical leadership and project oversight in the areas of gender for an upcoming human resource for health project in Ethiopia. The Gender Advisor will provide technical assistance at the national, regional and institutional level to strengthen gender equity and integration. The project will operate over a 5-year period.

The position will operate under the leadership of the Technical Director and Jhpiego’s senior management team, and will oversee and ensure the technical and methodological soundness of all project activities. In collaboration with project team and partners, the position will support the design and implementation of service delivery strategies based on scientific evidence.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Ethiopian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and definition of appropriate project activities
• Establish and implement a system to ensure technical quality of project activities
• Develop and/or update evidence-based training materials, standards, job aids, and curricula, supervisory systems needed for implementation of the Project to meet the needs of USAID and the Government of Ethiopia
• Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and organizational level in specific areas of expertise including but not limited to:
• Ensure integration of gender into program activities, budgets and workplans, and into the design of service delivery strategies based on sound and current scientific evidence
• Ensure project activities are aligned with USAID’s Health Policy Initiative Gender Integration Index to inventory the most pressing gender barriers to achieving project goals and to ensure that inputs are designed to minimize those barriers
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based, gender-appropriate clinical learning (pre-service, in-service and continuing professional development) materials and standards, supervisory systems, and other materials needed for implementation of the project
• Ensure that the activities health centers, regional health bureaus, universities and colleagues included in activities are implementing technically sound, evidence-based, responsive approaches to the gender equity
• Assist in the identification and dissemination of best practices and new technical strategies and approaches
• Provide technical assistance for conducting site assessments and strengthening referral systems, in-service and/or pre-service education, and supportive supervision
• Coordinate advocacy, demand generation, and policy support, across project sites as required
• Lead the formulation of innovative approaches for scale up of targeted gender services
• Actively participate in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums representing Jhpiego
• Work with health care providers, universities, colleges, local authorities, community members and project team members to identify gaps in integration of gender-based services or gender equity approaches
• Identify and implement appropriate strategies to address gender-equity within faculty/student bodies and health service delivery gaps based on gender
• Identify training needs for clinical and community healthcare providers and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
• Work closely with the Chief of Party on setting project priorities and directions, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts
• Work with M&E staff to design, implement a plan to track data/results related to gender to inform adjustments in project implementation
• Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Health and other US and international implementing partners, to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulations
• Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested
• Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for gender equity
• Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences
• Supervise technical staff
• Maintain excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses
• Provide technical leadership to the development the project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with FMOH, donor, other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in medicine, nursing, midwifery, public health, social sciences, development studies or equivalent degree
• At least 5 years’ experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance in gender equity interventions
• At least 7 years’ experience in implementing and/or providing technical assistance in donor-funded projects and in the design and implementation of overseas health projects; preferably in the East Africa
• Demonstrated experience training clinical and community-based healthcare workers on gender-sensitive service delivery, gender-sensitive teaching methods, women’s empowerment and male engagement.
• Demonstrated experience providing capacity building assistance at individual and organizational levels
• Skilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery projects; training; pre-service education; performance and quality improvement; monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrated experience with a mix of practical technical skills in gender equity necessary for strengthening institutional approaches and service delivery at the regional, national, clinical and community-level
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Ethiopian healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Ethiopia preferred
• Familiarity with USAID’s administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills in English and Amharic
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel nationally to project sites

https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/3296/gender-advisor/job

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Chief of Party (COP) to provide vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity for an upcoming USAID-funded maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) project in Mozambique. The project will operate over a five-year period.

The COP will have the overall responsibility for leadership and management and reporting of project activities. S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project quality and integrity. S/he will serve as the project’s main point of contact with USAID on routine and strategic matters. S/he will also ensure effective organizational management and communication with the host country government at all levels, and international partners and agencies.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Mozambican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets

• Ensure that project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the Mozambique people and donors

• Ensure compliance with the terms of the award

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with USAID, the Ministry of Health as well other donor agencies, implementing partners, and key stakeholders in Mozambique to maximize resources and avoid duplication of effort

• Represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations

• Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions

• Collaborate with project team to build capacity within MNCH

• Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with USAID, Ministry of Health and project team

• Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to donor

• Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results

• Provide guidance, in collaboration with staff, to subcontractors and sub-grantees

• Write and/or review project materials and publications

• Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets

• Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results

• Work closely with Jhpiego home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation

• Ensure compliance with USAID operational policies and regulations

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, health administration, international health or a related field; MD preferred

• Previous experience serving as COP/project director or DCOP or senior level management

• 8+ years' experience successfully managing large, multi-partner, multi-year health and/or capacity development projects in developing countries

• Expertise in MNCH and quality improvement approaches

• Previous experience working in Mozambique, including understanding of health system and solid relationships at government agencies

• In-depth knowledge of USAID projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing project systems and overseeing project start-up and close-out

• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills

• Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts

• Experience hiring and supervising personnel and ensuring they acquire the necessary training and skills to meet evolving project needs

• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector

• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination

• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English and Portuguese

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/3289/chief-of-party/job

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) to provide project and technical guidance for an upcoming USAID-funded maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) project in Mozambique. The project will operate over a five-year period.

The DCOP will work closely with, and provides complementary experience and skills to, the Chief of Party who is responsible for the overall strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial management of the project. The DCOP will work with project and technical implementation teams to ensure that resources are applied appropriately (e.g. human, financial and material) and the the project is progressing towards expected results. S/he will also work with M&E staff to ensure project deliverables are monitored and course corrections are identified and implemented as appropriate. Other responsibilities will include supervising project management or operational staff, overseeing annual work planning, leading the design, implementation and reporting of project activities, and the management of projects as required. In the absence of the Chief of Party, the DCOP may be required to undertake the responsibilities of that position on a temporary basis.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Mozambican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical and programmatic oversight for design, planning and implementation of activities in support of the project goals and objectives
• Foster relationships with local implementing partners as a representative of Jhpiego and the project
• Facilitate the project team member’s relationship with their designated counterparts within USAID, the Ministry of Health as well as private sector partners and other key stakeholders in Mozambique to ensure effective technical assistance and the smooth implementation of activities
• Provide support in the design of project interventions that are technically sound, evidence-based, including high-impact and sustainable practices
• Represent Jhpiego and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors, other key stakeholders, and through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Facilitate annual work planning, in close collaboration with USAID, Ministry of Health, COP, project team and project partners
• Contribute to the mentoring, and managing a team of highly qualified staff and aligns their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Oversee technical and programmatic capacity building for subcontractors and subgrantees

• Responsible for development of accurate and timely project reports to USAID, in line with USAID reporting requirements
• In close collaboration with the COP, coordinate and monitor all human, financial and material resources to ensure successful project implementation
• Ensure technical compliance with USAID/USG regulations

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in public health, health administration, public administration, business administration; MD or RN preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a mid-to-senior management (project administrative and financial) position for large, complex, multi-year international health sector development projects that have implemented successful activities in MNCH
• In-depth knowledge of USAID’s regulations, compliance and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to provide oversight of local capacity development efforts, including working with local partners to ensure adherence to all sub-award requirements
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in financial planning and management, human resources, and procurement, among other management support areas/functions
• Previous direct supervisory experience of project technical and operational staff
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying best practices and adapting them to project realities
• Previous experience working in Mozambique, with intimate understanding of the local health system and MNCH gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships with government agencies
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English and Portuguese

• Experience developing strategic plans in cooperation with others who represent a wide range of interests and needs
• Ability to interact with established networks of senior level international health professionals, donors, universities and other partners
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/3290/deputy-chief-of-party/job

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Finance and Administration (F&A) Director to provide financial and administrative management for an upcoming USAID-funded maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) project in Mozambique. The project will operate over a five-year period.S/he will ensure that the financial reports are compatible with standard accounting practices and follow Jhpiego and USAID rules and regulations.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Mozambican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial, contractual and administrative reporting of the project compliant with Jhpiego and USAID’s rules and regulations, and terms and conditions of the award
• Oversee day-to-day coordination of financial activities ensuring cost efficiency
• Maintain and administer an on-site financial accounting and bookkeeping system (QuickBooks) required to assure the integrity and effective performance of financial operations and prepare monthly reports
• Manage all sub-grants, ensuring compliance and reporting of sub-awardee, and building their capacity as needed
• Ensure that Jhpiego human resources and administrative procedures are in place for project
• Oversee project’s day-to-day cash needs, payments, procurement, contracts, sub-grants, reviewing/processing invoices, office start-up, operation systems, policies and procedures, consultant payments
• Provide guidance to project team members regarding the financial requirements of the project and office operations in compliance with USAID, Johns Hopkins University, and Jhpiego procedures and policies
• Lead the development, monitoring, and review of project budgets; review monthly financial analysis and budget vs. expense reports to determine reasonableness of variances and take appropriate actions, as required
• Provide guidance, monitoring and support to project team, including procurement for goods and services, logistical support for local and international travel (including expense reports) for staff and consultants, contracts development and management and maintenance of office inventory
• Facilitate the work of external audits and ensure that financial records are properly maintained and readily available during audits
• Direct and oversee the monitoring and annual auditing of cost-share requirements, tracking and reporting
• Contribute to developing work plans and annual budgets for project activities and local office costs
• Ensure that USAID resources are appropriately directed to project priorities and are in line with project work plans
• Provide financial reports, including pipeline analysis, quarterly project reports, as requested by the donor
• Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts in concert with project goals to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Ensure that Jhpiego human resources and administrative procedures are in place for the project and staff are in compliance. These include time keeping, tracking of leave, sick days, absence, personnel employment records, and other human resources actions

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or relevant field
• At least 8 years of experience in administrative and financial management of large international programs in developing countries
• At least 5 years of experience with financial analysis, financial reporting, cash flow analysis, budget development and forecasting, preferably on international health projects
• 5 or more years of senior-level work experience with USAID-funded projects
• Previous direct supervisory experience of professional and support staff
• Knowledge of USG cost principles, including USAID regulations, GAAP accounting rules and grants contract management
• Demonstrated experience organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Subcontract or subagreement financial management experience
• Knowledge of financing mechanisms - contracts and grants and their relevant terms and conditions
• Experience developing and/or implementing finance and accounting policies, procedures and systems
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English and Portuguese
• Experience hiring and supervising personnel
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop financial and administrative capacity of project staff
• In depth knowledge financial software applications, databases and spreadsheets, including QuickBooks Enterprise, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/3293/finance-and-administration-director/job?mobile=false&wi...

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director to provide technical leadership, oversight and strategic direction for MEL activities for an USAID-funded maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) project in Mozambique. The project will operate over a five-year period.

The MEL Director will have in-depth familiarity with project indicators and definitions and will provide oversight and guidance on all measurement aspects of the project. S/he will provide technical leadership to develop project framework, plans and indicators to capture performance results and provide effective, accurate and timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all project activities. S/he will be responsible for designing and implementing systems to ensure appropriate tracking and assessment of all activities. The MEL Director will supervise, manage and mentor the MEL team to design and implement MEL activities, and work closely with the Deputy Chief of Party to ensure that lessons learned are integrated into project implementation to continuously improve quality of interventions and outcomes. The MEL Director is responsible for documentation and dissemination of project successes and challenges to USAID. The MEL Director will also oversee and/or design project learning activities, including evaluations and operations research. S/he will liaise with consortium partners and the Ministry of Health to implement MEL activities and support national and local health data systems.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Mozambican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MEL team and ensure a results oriented and knowledge sharing culture, working in collaboration with the headquarters-based MER unit
• Design and lead in-country MEL strategy, annual plan and frameworks
• Oversee the development and implementation of routine monitoring and evaluation systems and the design and implementation of learning activities
• Ensure quality, consistency and adherence to Jhpiego standards and best practices for M&E across the program, including data quality and use
• Provide senior-level leadership and direction on MEL to ensure the Project achieves its goals and corresponding objectives and targets
• Oversee the development and implementation of the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) to capture project performance and results, including routine service delivery data reporting, baseline and endline assessments, and all monitoring for process and outcome evaluations
• Develop and oversee data flow pattern for the Project that will ensure timely data collection and reporting
• Oversee development of data management system for warehousing project level data
• Lead results reporting to USAID by providing written documentation on MEL activities and indicator results for progress and annual reports, as appropriate
• Ensure high-quality implementation of MEL activities consistent with Mozambique national monitoring and evaluation guidelines, protocols, information and reporting systems
• Lead with project management staff the planning and budgeting of M&E activities and routinely track activities against budgets and timelines
• Lead efforts to develop a culture of data use within the project and with project-supported stakeholders and facilities, including use of data visualization, to contribute towards strategic decision-making and project planning with project leadership. This includes regular data review meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee and/or conduct targeted learning activities, evaluations and operations research, including design, data collection, management and analysis; ensure compliance with Jhpiego research standards
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures including routine data quality audits that are routinely carried out during the project lifecycle
• Cultivate strategic M&E relationships and alliances with other USAID projects and represent M&E activities in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Ensure relevant data is entered into Jhpiego’s organization-wide performance management system designed to capture, analyze, and disseminate project data

• Support the project to provide Ministry of Health technical assistance to strengthen the country’s HMIS for the optimal use of routine HMIS data
• Supervise and mentor a team of MEL professionals
• Coordinate all M&E capacity-building activities with project staff, implementing partners and facility staff
• Support the designated Internal Review Board (IRB) focal point in-country including maintaining current certification from 1) CITI human subjects ethics course and 2) CITI Good Clinical Practices (GCP) course
• Ensure protection of participant data and confidentiality during IRB process and implementation of study

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in monitoring and evaluation, public health, epidemiology, statistics, social sciences or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7+ years of work experience in monitoring and evaluating large, multi-year international health sector development projects
• Minimum 7+ years direct work experience in Mozambique or another East or Southern African nation as a senior expert in M&E in the health sector
• The ability to influence project policy and operational decisions, demonstrated by previous experience in leading the development and implementation of instruments, tools, processes and/or protocols used in the measurement of project outcomes
• Demonstrated strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple host-country counterparts in both the public and NGO sectors
• M&E experience in MNCH, including in-depth familiarity with MNCH indicators and definitions
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing data collection systems and quality assurance systems, and production of high quality reports
• Experience using research and monitoring information for decision making and program adaptations
• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, operations research, health management information systems, reporting, data quality
• Familiarity with Mozambique’s health management information system and other national M&E systems
• Experience and understanding of USAID’s framework and reporting system

• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, including at least one of the following: SPSS, Epi-Info, Stata, MS Access
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational, team-building, and representational skills
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English and Portuguese
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in regional and national projects and technical staff
• Proficiency in word processing, Microsoft Office and statistical software
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/3292/monitoring%2c-evaluation-and-learning-director/job

Overview

Jhpiego seeks a Technical Director to provide technical leadership and project oversight to an upcoming USAID-funded maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) project in Mozambique. The project will operate over a five-year period.

The position will oversee and ensure the technical and methodological soundness of all project activities. In collaboration with project team and partners, the position will support the design and implementation of service delivery strategies based on scientific evidence.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Mozambican nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and definition of appropriate project activities

• Lead the formulation of innovative approaches for improving provision and increasing utilization of high-quality MNCH services
• Establish and implement a system to ensure technical quality of project activities
• Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and project team members to identify clinical, community, and health system issues that impede access to care and uptake of services
• Identify and implement appropriate facility- and community-based strategies to address MNCH service delivery gaps
• Identify training needs for clinical and community healthcare providers and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
• Develop and/or update evidence-based training materials, standards, job aids, curricula, and supervisory and quality improvement systems needed for implementation of the Project to meet the needs of USAID and the Government of Mozambique
• Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and organizational level in MNCH
• Actively participate in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums representing Jhpiego
• Work closely with the Chief of Party on setting project priorities and directions, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts
• Work with M&E staff to design, implement a plan to track data/results related to MNCH to inform adjustments in project implementation
• Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Health and other US and international implementing partners, to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulations
• Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested
• Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences
• Supervise technical staff
• Manage technical contributions of subgrantees, including defining scopes of work
• Maintain excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders and develop rapid responses
• Provide technical leadership to the development the project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with the MOH, USAID, and other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award

Required Qualifications

• A Medical Degree (doctor or nursing), and Master of Public Health preferred
• At least 8+ years’ experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance to MMCH projects and services
• Demonstrated experience training clinical and community-based healthcare workers on MNCH
• Demonstrated experience providing capacity building assistance at individual and organizational levels
• Demonstrated experience with implementing quality improvement approaches Demonstrated experience with a mix of practical technical skills in MNCH necessary for strengthening service delivery at the regional, national, clinical and community-level
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the Mozambique healthcare system, particularly the public health system; minimum 5 years living and working in Mozambique

• Familiarity with USAID’s administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
• Expertise in research to practice—identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English and Portuguese
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel nationally to project sites

https://jobs-jhpiego.icims.com/jobs/3291/technical-director/job

Open to Ethiopia and Uganda Nationals

Based in Addis Ababa or Kampala

HelpAge International is the secretariat to the HelpAge Global Network, which brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals working to promote the rights and meet the needs of older women and men, nationally and/or internationally.

Our long-term vision is to establish a global movement of strong connected age focused and older people led platforms in every country in the world. Only by collaborating together can we achieve a world in which all older people can lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives.

HelpAge seeks to recruit a Regional Programme Manager – Protection and Inclusion Programme (Refugees and IDPs) for a programme entitled ‘Advancing the rights and protection of conflict-affected older South Sudanese migrants in Ethiopia, Uganda and South Sudan’.

The post-holder will have overall responsibility for the management and coordination of the project, supporting and managing relationships with implementing partners, creating alliances with pertinent stakeholders (government, UN organisations, AU and other INGOs in the project locations) and ensuring all activities are implemented effectively across the countries.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of rights based programming and protection issues in conflict as well as protracted emergency setting, understanding and commitment to core humanitarian standards, principles, instruments, frameworks and protocols, and codes of conduct that govern humanitarian action, experience in Humanitarian Advocacy and influencing as well as experience in managing partners and ability to provide guidance and develop capacity of field staff. Proven leadership skills, strong communication skills and ability to think strategically and analyze information are essential to this role.

For a detailed job description and information on how to apply, please follow this link: http://www.helpage.org//rpmprotectioninclusion/

The Norwegian Refugee Council in Ethiopia is looking for a Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) Specialist to lead the technical development of NRC's LFS programme in Ethiopia. The LFS Specialist will provide strategic direction and support implementation for quality assurance; as well as mentoring, training, and capacity building staff.

Job description

• Develop the LFS Core Competence (CC) Strategy and contribute to NRC Ethiopia's Country Strategy
• Provide technical oversight of NRC Livelihoods and Food Security activities; ensuring quality standards; developing tools to facilitate quality implementation; conducting field visits and ensuring that project implementation is in compliance with the donors’ agreed requirements, community expectations, global standards, and NRC, government policies and minimum standards
• Contribute to fundraising, develop and revise funding proposals, budgets, technical assessments and quality or up to standard donor reports;
• Ensure that key learnings are extracted from implementation of LFS projects, and incorporate them in the programme design and staff development processes;
• Provide systematic training and build capacity of technical staff;
• Represent NRC in relevant forums/clusters, including with national authorities and donors;
• Solicit, develop, promote and share ideas for improvement, innovation and necessary changes in project approaches and activities.

*Full details of the role can be found on our website*

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Agriculture, Natural Resource Management/Economics/Social Sciences , or relevant and related field
• At least five years of relevant experience in the field of technical expertise in a range of humanitarian/recovery contexts.
• Experience of proposal development and the ability to write concise, accurate reports in easily-understood language.
• Strong coordination competence, with the ability to establish and supervise technical lines, promote communication and knowledge sharing, manage multiple work streams, and ensure quality.
• Ability to lead Livelihoods & Food Security assessments together with other sectors, analyse data and advise the Country Programme in sustainable and relevant actions based on the findings of such assessments
• Ability and experience in leading technical design, monitoring and implementation of Cash based Interventions (CBIs) as well as market assessments.
• Strong experience in resilience programming particularly in conflict and/or drought affected contexts.
• Experience working in Value Chain development and private sector engagement use M4P approaches, VSLAs and nutrition sensitive programming will be an advantage.
• Ability to assess institutional and professional capacity, design capacity development strategies through participatory mechanisms, and deliver organisational and staff development through a variety of means, including formal and informal training, mentoring, coaching and workshop facilitation.
• Ability to monitor and analyse policy issues affecting the Livelihoods & Food Security sector and advise management on policy & advocacy issues
• Understanding and experience of programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting, with the ability to design effective M&E tools and train implementation staff in their use, and to use evidence to inform programme design and management.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to participatory and inclusive methods of working, and cultural sensitivity.
• Knowledge of the context in Ethiopia is an advantage.

Personal qualities

• Handling insecure environments
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing
• Initiate action and change
• Analysing

We offer

• Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Travel: Approximately 40% travel to field locations
• Contract Duration: 12 months with possible extension
• Salary & Benefits: NRC offers a competitive compensation package
• NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and check that they have not been involved in illegal activity. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

To see a full Job Description and to apply, please visit our website www.nrc.no/vacancies

*Females are highly encouraged to apply*

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is recruiting a team leader for the institute’s publishing and curation work. The successful candidate will develop and implement editorial, production, publishing and curation strategies and practices. S/he will have a passion for science and/or development literature and work, a successful track record of managing a multicultural, multi-discipline publication unit, with a particular focus on scientific material, and have in-depth expertise in several of the disciplines required (web platforms, online and print publishing and knowledge management).

The Communications and Knowledge Management (CKM) Unit at ILRI provides central leadership in communications, knowledge sharing and information dissemination services and expertise to ILRI researchers, the organization as a whole and its partners. The unit seeks to enhance ILRI’s effectiveness and outcomes through four main activities:

• Translate science-based practices into impact—by communicating research outputs with potential for development outcomes;
• Communicate evidence for wider influence—by engaging with decision-makers and other audiences;
• Link and connect people and knowledge to enrich collaboration, learning, interaction and exchange within ILRI and beyond;
• Access, organize and manage, document, publish, communicate and disseminate research knowledge, information and data, products and outputs for wide accessibility and use.

The CKM Publishing and Curation team plays essential roles in supporting ILRI to achieve its three main strategic objectives: changing practices, providing evidence for decision-making and building capacity in livestock-for-development work. The Publishing and Curation team includes web and design experts as well as editorial, publishing and knowledge management specialists. The team supports corporate, program and project activities across ILRI. The team comprises 12 staff based at ILRI’s principal campuses, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Nairobi, Kenya.

ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR research centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org

Responsibilities:

(1) Management and leadership

• Manage assigned staff, facilitating effective teamwork and good communication and undertaking performance review and planning
• Lead the publishing, curation and web teams, helping them to develop efficient and effective production systems and processes
• Mentor and coach Communications and Knowledge Management (CKM) staff, especially those with writing and editorial roles
• Participate in institute-wide and strategic meetings as appropriate
• Actively contribute to the ILRI-wide communications and knowledge management community of practice and leadership groups, including developing and implementing strategies for those groups as requested or required.

(2) Publishing, writing and editing

• Provide strategic leadership, including in development of strategies that ensure the institute’s writing, editing and publishing materials are of the highest standard and consistently adhere to the institute’s branding
• Support researchers in synthesizing their research outputs through high-quality writing and editing for publication in a variety of formats— from policy and impact briefings to short reports, backgrounders and booklets—to communicate research information and messages to ILRI’s diverse key stakeholders.
• Ensure the maintenance of style and branding guides for ILRI publications
• Maintain and manage a pool of excellent freelance writers, designers, editors, translators and proof-readers for both print and digital products
• Conceptualize, prepare and produce ILRI’s annual corporate report, calendar and other institutional products
• Ensure a functional on-line publication tool is available and accessible to ILRI teams.

(3) Web and digital publishing platforms

• Oversee the development and evolution of ILRI’s web- and blog sites in line with strategic goals and institute branding
• Ensure ILRI’s website content is appropriate, relevant and up to date
• Ensure each of ILRI’s individual blogposts is reviewed and meets international editorial standards
• Develop and monitor editorial standards across the institute’s digital platforms, ensuring consistency of style, branding, production quality and relevance to key stakeholder groups.

(4) Curation of ILRI materials

• Ensure all processes are in place so that ILRI materials are curated, tagged and readily accessible on the CGSpace respository and other appropriate platforms
• Oversee ILRI’s two main infocentres, in Addis and Nairobi, which maintain journal subscriptions, disseminate information on request and maintain working, co-working and meeting space for staff and visitors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline e.g. communications, social sciences, development studies, etc.
• At least 10 years’ increasingly responsible experience in research or development publishing, editing, knowledge management or related areas
• Experience managing diverse teams across diverse regions

Post location: The position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position level: The position level is 5A

Duration: 3 years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and continued funding.

Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical insurance, life insurance and allowances for: education, housing, home leave, and annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the role and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the director of ILRI’s People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 31 August 2018. The position title and reference number**, TL/IPP/08/2018,** should be clearly marked in the subject line of the online application.

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at http://www.ilri.org

To find out more about working at ILRI, visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/

ILRI is an equal-opportunity employer.

The IRC is a non-governmental organization operating in 26 countries in the world. IRC started operation in Ethiopia in year 2000, currently working in five regions in providing relief services to refugees, victims of drought, and war affected populations.

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WORK FOR IRC

Internal/External Advertisement

Position- IT Manager

Location- Addis Ababa

Length of Employment- Open

Posting Date- August 15, 2018

Closing Date- August 26, 2018

Vacancy Code- 01/538

Background/IRC Summary:

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

Job Overview/Summary:

The IT Department supports the organization’s work by providing reliable and scalable applications and infrastructure of the IRC’s offices in the US and around the world, including many technologically challenging locations. An integral component of this effort is ensuring that Country Programs have the capacity to implement and support these IT initiatives effectively across the country offices and in the field sites.

Reporting to supply Chain Coordinator (SCC), the IT Manager (ITM) will provide quality leadership and oversight of all IRC Country Office IT service functions, including assisting and facilitating the installation, configuration, staff training and operations support. A key aspect of this role is ensuring all technology implementations in-country conforms to the global IT policies and procedures hence working closely with the Regional IT director (RITD) is vital. Another key aspect of this role will be to establish an open channel to different working groups across the country program to ensure business needs are met and IT concerns were being addressed in a timely fashion.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work in close collaboration with RITD to ensure all IT updates are shared and timely guidance is sought
• Interact with Programs, Operations and field offices to ensure understanding of business needs and efficient support is delivered

• Work with field office IT staff and Field Coordinators to ensure timely delivery of IT project activities and resolution of IT issues.

• Conduct relevant training sessions to ensure that staff possess the knowledge and skills commensurate with their responsibilities specially in using the technologies being implemented in IRC.

• Manage installation, configuration, maintenance, repair, security and documentation of local area networks, servers, desktop/laptop computers, communication resources and other office equipment

• In consultation with the RITD, test and evaluate new technologies that will improve IT support processes in country and region.

• Investigate local Internet connectivity options to connect CP offices through VPNs and obtain adequate bandwidth for Intranet and application connectivity.

• Implement and manage backup solutions for office/individual users as per IRC IT recommendations and provide the necessary training on the use of these back-up solutions.

• Help ensure successful implementation of IRC IT global initiatives and policies.

• Creation of a country IT strategy plan to improve the IT state of the country program in line with Global IT strategy focused on SMART objectives measured every quarter.

• Participate in CO management meetings, grants and proposal sessions to lobby and advocate for IT initiatives in line with the set roadmap.

• Enforce network security policies.

• Maintain firewall rules and perform regular security sweeps for new vulnerabilities.

• Participate in the annual budget planning and ensure allocation for the necessary IT investments to acquire the required infrastructure that corresponds to the business needs

• Act as the IT Lead for country office program

• Perform other duties as directed by the operations director.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:Supply Chain Coordinator
Position directly supervises:IT Officer(s)

Indirect Reporting:Regional IT Lead - East Africa **
Other Internal and/or external contacts: **

Internal:Program Coordinators, Finance Controller, HR & Supply Chain Coordinators, and Field Coordinators

External:Vendors and Consultants

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s and or Master’s university degree in Computer Engineering and/or equivalent in relevant field

Technical Skills & Experience:

· At least 6 years’ experience in IT Service Management. Or 3 years relevant experience plus post graduate.

· At least 2 years senior level management experience.

· Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical troubleshooting results to IT peers for seamless issue resolution

· Experience in Virtualization technologies using VMware

· Background in networking technologies using Cisco and/or Cyberoam

· Proficiency with client-server environment using Microsoft Server 2008/2012 implementing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and group policy objects

· Familiarity in server and endpoint updating and patching methodologies

· Strong technical writing/documentation skills

· Experience in providing support in an environment that implements ERP is an advantage

Soft Skills and Competencies:

· Excellent management, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross cultural context.

· Excellent presentation, verbal communication and report-writing skills with the ability to convey information effectively in English.

· Customer & client centered and service oriented mind & attitude, and ability to work independently under pressure.

· Proven ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.

· Strong diplomacy and collaboration skills in establishing positive working relationships with senior level management and all other stakeholders to maximize cooperation and productivity.

· Proven sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to manage situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.

Language Skills: Excellent English and communication skills including speaking, listening and writing

Computer Skill: High proficiency in supporting industry standard IT infrastructure and applications

· Certificates or Licenses: A+, ITIL, PMP, MCSE or similar certifications preferred

Working Environment*:* Based in Head office, occasionally required to travel to field offices and joining regional conferences and workshops, if required. *

· Please send your CV, application letter and copies of credentials to the following address: http://www.ethiojobs.net/display-job/177190/IT-Manager.html

IRC Addis Ababa office P.O.BOX: 107 code 1110

· Please include 3 references from current and former employers.

· Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.

· Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.

Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.

· Name of the position you have applied for

· Date of application

· Summary of your qualifications and experience

· Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job

· Permanent Address and present address (if different form permanent) and telephone number

· Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.

Are any of your relatives employed by International Rescue committee (IRC)?

If answer is “yes”, give the following information:

YES NO

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IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

HelpAge International is the secretariat to the HelpAge Global Network, which brings together a wide range of organisations and individuals working together to ensure that older people lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives. HelpAge International’s secretariat is based in London, UK but works in 41 countries across the world.

HelpAge has been operating in Mozambique since 1988 and has been engaged on thematic sectors including social protection, health and care, emergency response and capacity building of local partners and network members. HelpAge International is also responding to the needs of marginalised cohorts within the general population with special focus on older women and Persons Living with Disability (PWD).

HelpAge is currently seeking to recruit a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer who will be in charge of the performance monitoring and evaluation portfolio in HelpAge Mozambique, as well as ensure improvement in a robust data management and delivery of services. The successful officer will also perform other regional roles within MEAL with guidance from responsible managers. Although this will be a regional role, it will be based in Mozambique and hence ONLY Mozambican Nationals are eligible to apply.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and management of the HelpAge International Mozambique and AFFORD II Regional programme performance tools for effective programme delivery in the country and the region.

The ideal candidate will have experience in data processing and management of large scale surveys, experience of statistical packages and/or data analysis software and advance computer skills. Strong experience in conducting a research studies including the entire evaluation cycle, from design and formulation to implementation, analysis and presentation of results and recommendations, experience in implementation of gender and disability sensitive approaches as well as experience in implementing of either health care or social protection programme.

For a detailed job description and information on how to apply, please follow this link: http://www.helpage.org//monitoring-evaluation-accountability-learning-officer

Save the Children is recruiting for an experienced Project Director to lead a capacity strengthening nutrition sensitive agriculture project in Ethiopia. It is a five-year (2019-2023) nutrition sensitive agriculture project to strengthen the capacity and system of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoA&LD) and the Regional Bureaus. The project is expected to establish sustainable and creative methods to build the capacity of the MoA&LD Ministry and Regional Bureaus to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the integration of nutrition sensitive agriculture into large scale agriculture and livestock programs in accordance with the government’s national Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Strategy (NSAS) and National Nutrition Plan II (NNP II). They will in turn guide and support delivery of nutrition-sensitive agriculture (NSA) interventions at the zonal and woreda levels. Government leadership and ownership, and quality technical assistance from the project team are key to the success of this important project.

The Project Director will provide overall strategic, technical, and operational leadership in partnership with the Ministry and Regional Bureaus. S/he will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination and technical direction and management of the project to ensure adherence to overall technical and programmatic quality in implementation and the timely submission of all deliverables to Save the Children and the donor. S/he is also responsible for representing Save the Children and the project with the donor in country, in all programmatic coordination platforms in Ethiopia, and in meetings with the government and partners.

The Project Director is responsible for approximately 5-10 staff and ultimate budget holder for the project. S/he must have the strategic vision, leadership qualities; extensive professional experience in managing system-based projects implemented with the leadership of a government in Ethiopia; and the breadth of technical expertise in nutrition, agriculture, host government system strengthening, translating government strategy into implementation, and sub-grant management.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in a relevant field including nutrition, agriculture, public health, international development, public administration, and/or economics.
• Sound knowledge of Ethiopia’s agriculture system and National Nutrition Program including institutions, policies and legal frameworks and large scale agricultural programs.
• At least 10 years of experience managing integrated or multi-sector projects experience especially in agriculture sector in developing countries.
• In-depth technical expertise in nutrition and one or more of the following areas: Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture, system strengthening or institutional capacity building, agriculture productivity or value chain, public health programming, and/or human resource development.
• Demonstrated experience in building country capacity and systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of public health, agriculture, food security, and resilience, as well as socioeconomic, institutional, and policy challenges relevant to these technical areas in Ethiopia’s context.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with senior officials of the Government of Ethiopia, international donors and other relevant stakeholders.
• Practical experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise to meet programmatic needs.
• At least four years of professional experience working in Ethiopia preferred.
• Strong English-language communication skills, both interpersonal and written.
• Knowledge and working experience of Child’s Rights Programming approach.

Qualified candidates should apply directly through our website using the Careers link: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/SAV1002STCF/JobBoard/7d92e82b-af74-464d-859b-c5b8cba6e92e/Opportunity...

Background

The Life & Peace Institute (LPI) is an international centre that supports and promotes nonviolent approaches to conflict transformation through a combination of research and action that entails the strengthening of existing local capacities and enhancing the preconditions for building peace. LPI envisions a world where peace, justice and non-violent relations prevail through people’s active work and commitment. LPI works with a variety of local and regional partners in the Horn of Africa region (Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia) and Great Lakes region (Democratic Republic of the Congo).

For the past four years, LPI has been implementing its Horn of Africa Regional Programme

(HARP) based in Addis Ababa. This policy-focused programme aims primarily at supporting civil society and academia in the Horn of Africa (HoA) to work together with regional and continental policy actors to address key peace and conflict issues. In order to achieve this aim, HARP provides capacity support to civil society in policy engagement and analysis, works directly with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union (AU), as well as informs policy through research, publications (e.g. the Horn of Africa Bulletin) and facilitating policy dialogue between policy actors and non-state actors on the ground.

Position: Research Advisor

Position Summary

The Research Advisor will support HARP’s research and policy action on preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), in close collaboration with the Senior Research Advisor focusing on P/CVE, the HARP team, Head of Addis Ababa Regional Office and relevant programme staff in other LPI offices.

He/she excels both at evidence-based research and analysis and is passionate about how research can support better decision-making on P/CVE, in particular contextualising P/CVE with peacebuilding approaches and broader issues of human security in the HoA. He/she is an expert listener and brings a range of experience to support the research, analytical and dissemination components of HARP’s work.

The Research Advisor will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with regular travel to programme implementation locations.

Relations within the organisation

Line Manager: HARP Manager/Team Leader

Working relations: Senior Research Advisors, Addis Office Programme staff, Head of Addis Office, programme staff in other LPI offices as required, Addis Office Finance & Admin staff, LPI Knowledge & Learning Unit members.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Advisor will contribute to the research and policy advocacy agenda of the HARP, specifically on P/CVE, in close coordination with line managers and LPI colleagues. Her/his main tasks will consist of, but are not limited to:

* Carrying out relevant, high-quality desktop and field research on P/CVE and other relevant topics in close collaboration with Senior Research Advisors.

* Providing synthesised and up-to-date periodic analysis of political developments and trends in the HoA, especially as they relate to P/CVE.

* Building and updating a mapping of P/CVE actors in the HoA region.

* Drafting research proposals, concept notes, reviews, research and background papers, as well as policy briefs.

* Supporting the design of context-suitable, innovative research methodologies and tools, including participatory and collaborative methods for generating knowledge and evidence.

* Regularly monitoring of relevant national and regional policy processes on P/CVE.

* Supporting the work of LPI’s CVE Reference Group.

* Contributing to the translation of research findings and evidence to policy options and programmatic imperatives.

* Supporting the planning and implementation of LPI events taking place in the HoA region.

* Presenting research findings and facilitating external and internal discussions on topics of relevance to the programme.

* Deepening the partnership and collaboration with IGAD, particularly with the IGAD Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism.

* Building relationships with and networks of relevant thought leaders, think tanks and academia.

* Contributing to results-based reporting for diverse donors as needed, in compliance with all requirements of donors and LPI standards for monitoring and reporting.

* Supporting and striving for research excellence, programmatic effectiveness and learning in LPI’s conflict transformation work in the HoA.

* Participating in and contributing to other tasks as assigned by the line manager, as needed for the implementation of the HARP.

* Adhering to all LPI policies and guiding principles including but not limited to the Code of Conduct.

Experience and skills

* MA degree in one of the following disciplines: peace and conflict studies (preferred), social sciences, political science, international relations, or other related fields.

* Expertise in academic and/or policy-oriented research and publishing.

* Minimum four years of progressively responsible research experience in the conflict resolution field, with fieldwork experience at HoA/Pan-Africa level.

* Strong grasp of issues relating to violent extremism in the HoA with at least four years’ experience in peace and conflict research (and preferably P/CVE related), programming and/or policy advocacy.

* Advanced knowledge and understanding of policymaking processes, the AU and IGAD, the role these and other regional institutions play in peace and security, as well as issues relating to human security, regional integration and conflict dynamics in the HoA.

* Ability to conceptualise and analyse complex information of current and emerging peace and security issues.

* Experience in successfully operating and communicating in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

* Sound analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to think strategically and to plan and prioritise work and meet deadlines.

* Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; other AU or IGAD working languages, Amharic, Swahili, Arabic or Somali are preferred.

* Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

* Willingness to travel widely, often at short notice and in conflict and crisis-affected settings.

* Commitment to LPI’s values.

The successful candidate will be offered a one-year contract with the possibility of extension based on performance. The position will be full time, with an average 40 hours of work per week.

Please submit your application by 25 August 2018 to: applications.addisababa@life-peace.org Applications must be in English and include a detailed CV, a writing sample (10-15 pages, preferably on P/CVE) and a concise cover letter explaining why you should be hired as Research Advisor in LPI’s Horn of Africa Regional Programme.

This position shall be filled as soon as possible. Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application.