I.Purpose and Scope of the Assignment**

Background

Ethiopia is at a critical point in economic development, aiming to industrialize rapidly through trade-led strategies under Growth and Transformation Plan II (GTP II). Economic growth has averaged more than 11 percent over the last decade. The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has pointed at Ethiopia as the leading economy in East Africa, and the reason behind the region’s remarkable economic performance.

Public investments have fuelled recent economic growth, focusing on infrastructure and development of industrial parks. The recently operationalized Hawassa Industrial Park is expected to generate approximately 60,000 jobs and US$1 billion in exports when it becomes fully operational. In support to these plans, the Government has made remarkable progress in developing the country’s skills system. Furthermore, the One Page Priority Dashboard broadcasted in November 2018 by the Office of the new Prime Minister for Ethiopia shows that operationalization of the agro-industrial parks and expansion of small and micro enterprises (SMEs) would be part of the measures to address the high youth unemployment in the country.

The country’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training(TVET) system has been reformed to address critical labour market issues of mismatch between skills set of graduates and the demand articulated from the businesses. However, the TVET system is not yet well-equipped for the challenges of exporting industries. Light industry Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Ethiopia focuses mainly on tasks that are repetitive and relatively simple. Most jobs can be undertaken by workers with limited technical skills. More skilled jobs, from technician level up, are filled by expatriate workers, or by workers trained ad-hoc by their employers. Hence, the SKILL-UP project is expected to fill the gap of middle and high level technical skills pertinent to the priority sectors identified by the government to promote economic development and address youth unemployment in the Country.

The Role of the ILO

The ILO in partnership with the relevant national constituents will implement a project on skills development over the next 15 months, SKILL-UP Ethiopia. In particular, the project will work across three components:

1) Component 1: Sector-based analysis of current and future skills needs in the target tradable sectors.

• This component will deliver assistance to analyze sectoral growth scenarios, and anticipate the skills needed to enable the future success of exporting sectors.

• The ILO’s successful experience in carrying out this type of comprehensive, sectoral analyses in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Malawi will inform work under this component.

2) Component 2: Skills system reform.

• The second component will build on the results of the first component. It will assess how the overall skills system can: enable the rapid expansion in manufacturing employment planned under GTP II; build manufacturing sectors and support supply chains that offer decent jobs and are sustainably competitive in the face of technological and market change; and provide the skills underpinning to match the development of a strong export-led manufacturing sector with a productive and inclusive domestic economy.

• This component will benefit from ILO experience in supporting large-scale reform in countries such as Bangladesh and Jordan.

3) Component 3: Inclusive skills systems.

• The third component of the project focusses on ensuring that skills development enables inclusive and sustainable growth. Education is a powerful tool to level off economic and social inequalities. Given the tremendous economic opportunities taking shape, skills system reform in Ethiopia is especially timing. Reform designed to support inclusive growth would ensure that skills advancements among the labour force translate into wider access to decent work.

• Work under this component will be informed by ILO’s extensive experience in promoting skills for social inclusion across the African region.

The ILO SKILL-UP Project Global Component (GLO/18/54/NOR) is hiring a National Consultant in Ethiopia who will help the ILO begin SKILL-UP Ethiopia work in Ethiopia.

The purpose of this assignment is to:

a) Organise a roundtable of national stakeholders in January 2019, including coordinating with ILO Addis and ILO HQ on the identification of participants, on preparing and dispatching invitation letters, venue etc.

b) Draft a project document for Ethiopia, based on SKILL-UP Strategy and results of the mission in June 2018, with the support and guidance of specialists in ILO Addis Ababa and in ILO Headquarters in Geneva based on the ILO development cooperation project document (PRODOC)

II. Expected outputs

The external collaborator will deliver the following specific outputs:

1. A roundtable of national stakeholders in January 2019.

2. Report on the roundtable discussions, including the recommendations by stakeholders.

3. A final draft of the SKILL-UP project document for Ethiopia as per the ILO DC PRODOC template.

III. Detailed Activities

1. Organising Multi-stakeholder Roundtable in Ethiopia (January 2019)

Technical review phone call with Senior Specialist
and Initial Meetings with specialists in ILO Addis Ababa

Review the first draft of the National TVET policies and systems in Ethiopia study for presentation at the roundtable, and the draft of the sector selection note produced by ITC-ILO.

Consult with HQ Skills Specialists when drafting agenda for the Roundtable. Meet with relevant stakeholders to validate the agenda for the roundtable and make any changes, including other UN agency representatives in One ILO initiative

Draft the agenda and get feedback from specialists from ILO Addis Ababa and ILO Headquarters in Geneva

Manage logistics of the roundtable, including photographer

This includes identifying potential participants of the roundtable, preparing a draft list of participants along with their contact details, identifying the venue, preparing invitations, arranging for invitations to be sent to participants, in coordination with ILO Addis Ababa administration, and arranging for notes to be taken during the roundtable, especially on the report on National TVET policies and systems in Ethiopia and conducting other necessary activities for organising the roundtable

Submit roundtable report, including the scanned signed list and Excel sheet of participants to specialists in ILO Addis Ababa and ILO Headquarters in Geneva

1. Draft Project Document

Review Documents

Review the Project Summary Document prepared for SKILL-UP Ethiopia

Review the first draft of the report produced on the National TVET policies and systems in Ethiopia (first draft available by end-November, early-December 2018)

Review the sector selection note prepared for the roundtable discussion (first draft to be ready by mid-December)

Review the Project Development Note for SKILL-UP Ethiopia

Draft the project document zero draft

Capture comments on the project document at the roundtable, revise the project document to include results of the roundtable

Consult with specialists in ILO Country Office - Addis Ababa and ILO Headquarters in Geneva.

Finalise the project documents based on feedback
IV. Payment schedule

• On completion of task (i) and (ii) to the satisfaction of the ILO, the ILO will pay a sum of USD, corresponding to 50% of the value of this contract;

• On completion of task (iii) to the satisfaction of the ILO, the ILO will pay the balance of USD.

V. Key Qualifications

• The candidate should have a Master’s degree in Economics, Business Management or related fields

• More than 5 years’ experience in similar assignment; preferably in the area of skills development and TVETs;

• Experience of organizing meetings;

• Good working relationship with relevant stakeholders and partners;

• Experience of drafting project documents

Applications should be sent to the following three addresses.

aggarwal@ilo.org
traore@iloguest.org
guptash@ilo.org

Position Title : Migration Policy Officer (Project Support)

Duty Station : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

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

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 04 December 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, 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, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Eswatini,Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Head of Special Liaison Office (SLO) and Chief of Mission, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the multilateral sections of the Country Office (CO) in migration policy and project management.

To this end, s/he in coordination with the respective programme managers for the African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) project portfolios in the SLO, will provide technical support with respect to migration policy development and advocacy and project development, implementation and reporting.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Migration Policy

1. Conduct ongoing research and analysis on migration and prepare policy briefs that articulate migration policy positions about various Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Africa.

2. Coordinate, supervise and ensure quality assurance support for migration policy-related studies commissioned by IOM-SLO Addis Ababa.

3. Participate in and provide information and advice on various policy development processes and deliberations as may be assigned by the COM.

4. Provide analysis of and advice on the implications for IOM of key migration related meetings, discussions and decisions, in the region and Africa; particularly those of relevance to IOM operations.

5. Prepare responses and IOM’s policy inputs to requests from the donors, partners and regional office on migration-related policy issues.

Project Support

1. Conduct an ongoing contextual analysis of needs to identify potential programme / project activities and formulate project concepts in relevant thematic areas of the IOM in line with the IOM mandate, the East and Horn of Africa Regional Strategy, and with national, regional and global development priorities, in close coordination with the AU, IGAD and ECA programme portfolio managers.

2. Contribute to developing and maintaining strong and regular liaison with the programme’s partners, such as government authorities, diplomatic missions, UN agencies and others.

3. Lead and serve as the Special Liaison Unit (SLU) focal point with respect to the preparation and timely submission of all project reports, in close coordination with project managers of the AU, IGAD and UNECA project portfolios in accordance with the requirements of the IOM, donors and relevant stakeholders.

4. Support the monitoring of progress against strategic objectives, project and programme benchmarks and oversee the establishment of a common M&E framework that incorporates regular reporting requirements and impact evaluation strategies for the SLU projects in close coordination with M&E staff and project managers.

5. Lead the preparation and update of the work plan for the SLU.

6. Contribute to the development and maintenance of an active data base of donors with priority areas and funding trends identified.

7. Provide support in IOM-SLO strategic planning, in coordination with different units, COM and Heads of Unit, as required.

8. Represent IOM in relevant project-related meetings, including with donors and multilateral institutions, among others.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, International Relations, Conflict Studies, Economics, Development Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

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

Experience

• Working experience in the development sector, including liaising with regional multilateral bodies;

• Experience in the field of migration issues including operational and field experience;

• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and

NGOs;

• Proven knowledge and experience on project management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting;

• Excellent command of office software, such as MS Office, spreadsheets, databases;

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies– behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies– behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

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 04 December 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 21.11.2018 to 04.12.2018

Requisition: VN2018/253(P)-MigrationPolicyOfficer(ProjectSupport)(P3)-AddisAbaba,Ethiopia (55732666) Released

Posting: Posting NC55732671 (55732671) Released

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

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

And we never give up.

Major Responsibilities and duties

Checks/verifies payment requests for services and supplies including staff entitlements (travel, overtime) and DCTs to the Government/NGOs in accordance with Project Plan of Actions

Prepare payment vouchers/deposit vouchers based on approved payment/cash requests and issues cheques/bank instructions.

Prepares form 149 with PVs/DVs and finalizes monthly closures of accounts in the system.

Responsible for reconciliation of Form 149 with bank statement.

Maintains liaisons with the official of local banks and financial institutions to obtain day to day information on exchange rates, changes in procedures/regulations and matter pertaining to office bank account.

Ensure submission of accurate and timely reporting to Nairobi, which include form 149, Form 156 and Form 153.

Responsible for submission of year-end reports, i.e. list of prepayments, deposits, cash certificates and OBOs.

Carries out review of liquidation documents according to UNICEF policies and procedures. Reports observations to concerned Project Officers and Chief of Field Office for improvement of quality of documentation.

Assists in review of internal accounting systems of UNICEF partners and recommends actions for improvements.

Maintains list of bank signatory panel and prepares requests for update/changes

Trains/briefs Zonal programme and Admin staff on UNICEF Financial Rules and Procedures and Internal Control Systems.

Review of Work

General supervision is provided by the Zonal Operations Officer. Incumbent is expected to be fully knowledgeable in the field of accounts and finance and is able to exercise judgment and initiative to establish work priorities, to follow up actions and to ensure accuracy of work.

EDUCATION

Completion of Higher Secondary Education. Higher Education/University level courses or a degree in accounting and finance preferred. Knowledge and use of computer software applications for word-processing and spreadsheets preparation are required.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Six years of general accounting clerical experience.

Good Judgment, initiative, high sense of responsibility, organization, negotiation skills.

Ability to conduct training

Proven knowledge of computer applications

Ability to work in a multi-cultural organization

LANGUAGES

Fluency in English. Excellent writing skills for financial reports, instructions and other guidance to non-finance staff. Language of the duty station required.

i) Core Values (Required)

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

Communication [II]

Working with People [II]

Drive for Results [II]

Analyzing [II]

Applying Technical Expertise [II]

Following instructions and Procedures [II]

Planning and Organizing [II]

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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

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

Remarks:

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

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

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=518325

Development Media International (DMI) delivers media campaigns aimed at changing behaviours, promoting health and saving lives in developing countries. We are the first organisation to scientifically demonstrate that mass media can increase life-saving behaviours. DMI recently published the results of its 5-year, £7m randomised controlled trial in West Africa which showed that 56% more children were taken for treatment for malaria, 73% more for diarrhoea and 39% more for pneumonia following exposure to our campaign. Modelling indicates that over 3000 lives were saved during the campaign and that our approach is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving children’s lives.

DMI has two priorities: first, to continue to generate ground-breaking research (we are conducting another randomised control trial in Burkina Faso, this time to measure our impact on contraceptive uptake), second, to take our proven strategies to scale, saving as many lives as possible. We work across a range of health issues, including child survival, reproductive health, nutrition, hygiene, and early childhood development. DMI works in close partnership with leading experts in health, including WHO, UNICEF and LSHTM and has been funded by some of the world’s most prestigious organisations including the Wellcome Trust, DFID, Comic Relief, the Global Innovation Fund, Unorthodox Philanthropy and the Mulago Foundation.

We are an innovative and rapidly growing organisation, working at the nexus between science and creativity. DMI has demonstrated that knowledge is not only a human right, but is also the key to saving lives in a cost-effective way. Our intellectual rigour, enthusiasm and willingness to learn from both our successes and mistakes, makes us distinct. Our ethos is non-hierarchical: all our staff are intellectually high-powered and we have a “best idea wins” culture. By working at DMI you will have a genuine, measurable impact on improving lives in low-income countries.

DMI has a permanent presence in Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Tanzania and will expand to Ethiopia,Madagascar, Malawi,**Uganda** and Zambia in 2019. Its regional operations include five more countries in West Africa as well as Burundi. DMI’s headquarters overlooks the Regents Canal in Hoxton, London and provides the strategic direction for the whole organisation.

DMI is ranked as one of the most cost-effective non-profit organisations in the world by GiveWell and was the first organisation to receive the maximum rating from Impact Matters. It is also endorsed by the Centre for Effective Altruism, Giving What We Can and The Life You Can Save.

Find out more on our website.

Job description

DMI has had a presence in Mozambique since 2015. Since January 2018 we have been delivering a major nationwide radio campaign called ‘INTENSAUDE’. This is a scale-up of the successful trial in Burkina Faso and aims to improve treatment seeking for pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria in children under five. Our aim is to save thousands of lives by early 2020. In 2019 we will also implement a new multi-year family planning campaign in Mozambique as part of a DfiD funded consortium.

DMI is looking for an outstanding individual to be our Country Director in Mozambique. The role, which is suitable for experienced executives from the NGO, private, or media production sectors, will assume overall responsibility for managing DMI’s projects and activities throughout the country. This will include coordinating research tasks, media output production and the distribution/broadcast of those outputs. Building and maintaining strong relationships with relevant stakeholders in Mozambique, notably relevant departments within the Mozambican government and Radio Mozambique, the state-owned broadcaster, is crucial. The Country Director also has a role to play in securing new projects and campaigns to ensure the long-term sustainability of DMI in Mozambique.

DMI’s Country Directors are the key link between our in-country teams and our head office (DMI UK). To be successful, you will need to effectively manage the priorities and demands of both. Ultimately, you will be responsible for ensuring that high quality outputs and outcomes are delivered in line with the requirements of the project, the funder(s) and DMI’s own priorities. Management of internal and external stakeholders, and collaboration with funders, government and (where applicable) consortium partners, will be a key part of the role.

This is a senior position with a high level of responsibility, suited to someone with extensive experience in programme management, team coordination, and with competence in financial monitoring and reporting. In return, DMI supports its international staff members with a competitive benefits package for the sector, including base salary, housing allowance, health insurance and, if relocating to Mozambique, relocation allowances.

More specifically, the Country Director’s role will include the following responsibilities:

1. Maintaining oversight of, and coordinating, all DMI activities in Mozambique to ensure that projects are delivered on time, on budget, to a high standard and meet the requirements of funders and other relevant stakeholders.

2. Providing dynamic and inspirational leadership to all DMI staff in Mozambique.

3. Developing and maintaining relationships with funders, government departments, media agencies, radio stations and other key stakeholders to ensure that they are supportive of DMI’s projects and, where relevant, contribute to the successful delivery of those projects.

4. Ensuring that media outputs are produced to a high standard (with support from DMI’s creative staff in the UK) and broadcast on the leading channels in Mozambique.

5. Acting as the senior manager for DMI Mozambique, including line managing the Deputy Country Director and other staff as required.

6. Ensuring that financial, administrative and HR tasks are carried out in line with DMI policies, as well as local and national regulatory requirements.

7. Assuming responsibility for day to day decision making in relation to activities carried out by DMI in Mozambique and communicating clearly and effectively with DMI UK to resolve issues with significant operational or strategic implications.

8. Working with DMI UK to identify, mitigate and avoid risks to DMI’s reputation, financial resilience and/or ability to deliver projects and campaigns in Mozambique or elsewhere through the use of foresight, strategic judgement and risk analysis.

9. Conducting fundraising, networking and business development activities for DMI in Mozambique.

10. Other tasks as required by DMI.

Person specification

Required knowledge, skills and experience

1. Fluent English and Portuguese (written and spoken). Able to convey complex technical and non-technical material in an engaging manner appropriate to the audience.

2. Strong intellectual ability, as evidenced by a good degree or similar qualifications in a relevant field and performance at interview.

3. Previous experience of managing and inspiring a team.

4. Experience delivering complex projects or programmes, including delivering a range of outputs on time and on budget, ideally with direct experience in developing countries.

5. Previous experience of project/programme level financial/budget management.

6. Ability to work effectively in collaboration with partners and other stakeholders (internal and external), including those with differing agendas.

7. Self-motivated with the confidence to take the initiative. Resilient and good-humoured under pressure.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

1. Knowledge and experience working within media production, global health and/or mass media environments.

2. Good project/programme management experience or qualifications.

3. Proven fundraising/business development success in the not for profit, commercial or media sectors

Salary: £60,000, plus housing allowance and other benefits

To apply, please fill out an application form on the DMI recruitment page: https://developmentmedia.bamboohr.co.uk/jobs/view.php?id=31

Duties and Qualifications

UNHCR's mandated responsibility for finding solutions to refugee situations has long required stronger cooperation with development partners and the inclusion of refugees within national development programmes. Notwithstanding the Office's efforts over many decades, the proportion of refugees and internally displaced persons in protracted displacement situations remains high. Moreover, the diminishing number of people who have found durable solutions constitutes a worrying trend that has persisted in recent years. In addition, the increasing scale of irregular migration, large scale refugee movements, and the costs of responding to humanitarian situations have also placed forced displacement high on the global agenda. These elements have further driven the realization that humanitarian support alone is insufficient to lift displaced populations out of poverty, enable solutions to their situations or assist them to realize their development potential.

Among the most significant humanitarian-development cooperation partnerships strengthened in recent years has been between the World Bank and UNHCR on forced displacement. In the eighteenth replenishment (2017-2019) of the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA) financing programme for least developed countries, an amount of US$ 2 billion has been included for those states receiving large numbers of refugees. The IDA 18 allocation follows the operationalization of a Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) for Middle Income Countries affected by large numbers of refugees. In addition, UNHCR has enhanced cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and more recently, the Private Sector.

Within the context outlined above, the role of the Senior Development Officer (Socio-economic) is to steer and direct UNHCR's engagement and cooperation with strategic partners such as: the Private Sector, International Finance Institutions, and Development Agencies in exploring opportunities for leveraging their support to actively participate in tackling the problem of forced displacement especially protracted situations. It is envisioned that such partnerships will unlock potential for investments that in return translate into opportunities for creation of jobs, incomes and linkages for refugees and local communities. It is also anticipated that such partnerships will grow in significance in future years due to the greater importance attached to addressing protracted displacement situations by donor governments. The role will be pivotal to ensuring complementarity between UNHCR's protection work and the economic and social development objectives pursued by development partners and their government counterparts. It will also be critical in identifying the best vehicles for engaging the private sector and being able to attract their interest into the humanitarian space. It is therefore important that the Senior Development Officer coordinates closely with UNHCR senior management within the Country (Sub and Field Offices). For that reason, he/she will work under the overall supervision of the Assistant Representative (Programme) to ensure that (i) policy, operational and programme priorities are properly aligned between humanitarian and development agencies; there is an explicit engagement strategy for engaging the private sector; and (ii) that reporting and information exchanges on key developments are established and maintained among all interested stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Graduate Degree (equivalent of a Master's) in Economics, Development, or related field plus minimum 8 years of previous work experience relevant to the function. Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) plus 9 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 7 years of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
• At least six (6) years of direct working experience with an international agency/organisation implementing development programmes, of which at least two (2) years were in field operations, preferably with knowledge of, or experience in, local or area based economic development.
• Knowledge of primary data collection, quantitative research methods and results-based management preferably related to development policy, research and analysis.
• Proven collaboration and or networking skills engaging development actors, preferably with familiarity of these translate into development programs.
• Excellent policy and development programming skills and familiarity with results based management.
• Solid understanding of development context and related operational challenges as they relate to refugees, including institutional arrangements.
• A clear understanding of the Private Sector, challenges to growth of the sector as well as the role it can play in developing durable solutions to protracted forced displacement situations.
• Demonstrable experience in working with the Private Sector to contribute to country development initiatives preferably with knowledge of, or experience in intra-regional, inter-regional and international market activities that advance economic inclusion.
• Knowledge of cross-cutting issues prioritised by development actors in supporting local communities such as: gender, climate change, job creation and inclusion, which usually used to design impact driven initiatives.
• Adeptness in quickly comprehending political-economy issues and how they can contribute or affect development initiatives and desired impact.
• Solid understanding of the relationship between development actors and governments particularly in relation to alignment of support to country development plans and delivery mechanisms used to achieve results and visible impact.
• Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate and disseminate information effectively to a broad background of stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills.
• Excellent English language skills, including drafting skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of development, state-building and peace-building in fragile and conflict-affected situations.
• Good grasp of refugee protection.
• Fluency in second UN language is an added advantage.

Application

Interested candidates should submit their online application on the UNHCR career page by clicking on the 'international vacancies' tab here: https://www.unhcr.org/careers.html.

Deadline for applications: Sunday, 16 December 2018 (midnight Geneva time).

To view all UNHCR vacancies, go to http://www.unhcr.org/careers.html.

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity

1.Purpose: Catholic Relief Services/Ethiopia (CRS) seeks EOIs to shortlist potential consultants before requesting detailed bids for Mid Term Evaluation (MTE).

2.Objectives and Scope:

Feed the Future Livelihoods for Resilience - Oromia is a five-year USAID funded activity started February 01, 2017. The activity aims to contribute for improvement of PSNP households’ economic well-being, through on-farm, off-farm and employment strategies.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in consortium with the Ethiopian Catholic Church Social & Development Commission of Meki (commonly referred to as MCS) implements the activity in nine woredas across three zones in Oromia region: namely, Zeway Dugda, Arsi Negele, Heben Arsi, Shala, Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha, Dodota, Sire, Siraro, and Boset. The activity targeted to assist 24,500 PSNP households with a goal to successfully graduate 18,375 PSNP households.

With the aim of assessing progress of the activity and to suggest future directions to better achieve activity’s objectives, CRS has planned to conduct an internal Midterm Evaluation (MTE). The evaluation will mainly employ qualitative methods such as Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and site and activity observations to collect information from beneficiaries and key stakeholders. The evaluation will also review routine monitoring data, partner and donor reports and other project documents.

Objectives of this evaluation are:

The MTE will review quality of implementation of the activity in producing planned outputs and outcomes, to assess the intended and unintended effects of these outputs, and to examine the progress to formulate recommendations to be implemented in the remaining life of the activity.

Specific objectives;

1. To assess relevance of strategies and interventions in addressing the needs of targeted groups

2. To evaluate the quality and effectiveness of service delivery, the strengths and weaknesses of activity implementation and management, and the technical quality of activity inputs and outputs in terms of adherence to terms agreed to by USAID and of their acceptability and perceived value to target communities, identifying factors that appear to enhance to detract from the quality, acceptability and usefulness of implementation and outputs.

3. To present evidence of changes (intended and unintended, positive and negative) associated with activity interventions, assess how well the observed changes reflect the RF

4. To recommend adjustments to RF, activity design, resource allocation, activity implementation and management, and M&E Plan that could improve the likelihood of achieving desired results by the activity’s end, based on the evidence collected and conclusions drawn for the evaluation

5. Determine the extent to which outcomes, systems, and services are designed and being implemented to continue after the project ends and assess progress made on implementing sustainability strategies.

3.Expected Procurement Details:

CRS is seeking EOI from a consulting firm that has the following qualifications:

A team Leader with the following qualifications;

· Formal education from a recognized university in a field relevant to evaluation (e.g., program evaluation, statistics, economics, agricultural economics, applied research or sociology) at a post-graduate or an evaluation professional continuing-education level.

· 10 plus years extensive experience in evaluation using mixed methods of investigation (qualitative and quantitative) in developing countries. Experience of evaluating livelihood and economic well-being programs is highly desirable

· Demonstrated strengths in organizing and leading qualitative evaluation teams, and communicating clearly and concisely

· Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to deliver a high-quality product

For this MTE, technical leads are required from the areas of livelihood and markets, youth, gender and rural financial services. The technical leads of these areas must have the following qualifications;

· A Masters or PhD in their respective sectors

· Extensive (8+ years) experience using mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) to evaluate development programs in developing countries

· Multiple years of experience in applying his/her field of expertise to program design and oversight or previous experience evaluating programs in his/her field in developing countries (Ethiopian context preferred)

· The following are the minimum specific qualifications of the technical sector leads

· At least one member of the team must have substantial demonstrated experience in gender and youth integration

· The MTE team should comprise technical expertise from all activity sectors and activity management

· No member of the MTE team should have had any prior input to the activity’s design or implementation

Fluency in English is required for the team leader.

The consultant will be expected to deliver the following:

· Provide MTE plan/inception report including detailed implementation plan that specifies details for methodology and sampling of respondents for FGD, KIIs and Site/activity observations, critical tasks, anticipated outputs, date-bound timelines, resource needs, and responsible person(s).

· Develop data collection instruments and interviewer instructions/manual

· Provide details of composition of a standard MTE team with assigned responsibilities of each team member (see Annex I for detail Annex I MTE team composition, qualifications and role)

· Present key findings, conclusions, lessons learned and recommendation to CRS and stakeholders

· Provide draft MTE for comment by CRS

· Provide final MTE report that is approved by CRS: A final MTE report should be in English reviewed and approved by CRS Livelihoods for Resilience-Oromia CoP. The MTE report must clearly separate in different sections the evidence (i.e., raw data) collected by the evaluation team, the conclusions and recommendations that are based on the presented evidence. It should also state that sources of all evidence must be identified; conclusions must be based only on evidence presented in the report; and recommendations must directly correspond to the conclusions. In line with the requirements of the USAID’s evaluation policy, the report must describe the strengths and limitations of the evaluation methods and how and to what degree these factors influenced the process and findings of the evaluation. Once approved by CRS, the consultant must submit the report, supporting documents, and related data to CRS in time per agreement.

3a. CRS Delivery Schedule (if applicable): If selected, the consultant will be expected to complete the above-mentioned deliverables by June 28,2019.

3b. Timeline for Contract: CRS wishes to enter into agreement with the consultant on January 21, 2018. Start date will be dependent on consultancy proposal on how to submit the deliverables as per the above-mentioned delivery date.

1.Special Procurement Conditions and Additional Information:

CRS invites consultant capable of providing (from section 3 above) their EOIs.

In order to be considered as a potential supplier, interested enterprises should submit their Expression of Interest including the following information:

Please note that responses received without the information below will not be considered.

· Contact information (full name and address, country, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, website and contact person)

· Brief presentation of your company including experience and year in business, turnover and staffing

· Reference list demonstrating your qualifications for participating in this possible upcoming bidding process

Full company name:

Manufacturer:

Trader:

Service provider:

Address:

Country:

Contact Person:

E-mail address:

Tel:

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Alternative Contact person:

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Description of Company:

1. Experience and years in business

2. Number of staff

3. Annual turnover

What makes your company qualified for this procurement?

EOIs can be sent by e-mail or delivered in person, (max. 10 pages), to the address and contact person below. Please indicate “CRS/Ethiopia LRO-Midterm Evaluation” on all submissions*.*

This call for Expression of Interest does not constitute a solicitation. We do not require proposals and prices at this stage; we merely seek your expression of interest in participating in the tender.

Due to the high volume of communications, we will not issue confirmation as to receipt of EOIs.

A response to this Request for Expression of Interest does not automatically ensure that you will be selected to participate in the tender.

CRS reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. CRS also reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions as and when issuing the final solicitation documents. Submitting a reply to a call for EOI does not automatically guarantee receipt of the solicitation documents when issued.

2.CRS Contact Information:

Address:

Gulele Sub-City, Patriots Street, Enqulal Fabrica

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Subject Line:

Proposal for LRO-Midterm Evaluation

Telephone #

+251 0112788800

Email address:

ET_Job_Applications@global.crs.org

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ABOUT PSA

Pamela Steele Associates (PSA) is a niche management consultancy with a mission to ensure that no patient in developing countries suffers due to lack of essential medicines. Founded in 2013, PSA is headquartered in Oxford, UK and has regional offices in India, Kenya and Nigeria. Working with governments, NGOs and the United Nations, we research, train and provide technical assistance, deploying technical specialists to transform health and humanitarian supply chains in collaboration with client teams.

OUR VALUES

• Humanitarian: we work for the alleviation of suffering;
• Ethical: we work with integrity;
• Service-driven: we use our professional expertise to meet our clients’ needs.
• Pragmatic: we apply general principles and frameworks but listen and adapt to the differing needs of our clients;
• Innovative: we seek to learn and apply new ideas, and embrace new technologies;
• Collaborative: we collaborate with partners, clients and service providers for mutual benefit and support, to create a strong team;
• Respectful: understanding local culture is important for effective change so we work with local partners who are familiar with the context.

OUR TEAM

PSA’s Business Development team forms part of the Supply Chain and Business Development Unit, which consists of the following teams:

• Consultancy and projects team
• Operational research team
• Training and professional development team
• Business development team

CONTEXT

Supply chain management systems for medicine and other health commodities face numerous ongoing challenges across developing countries. Characteristic challenges include inadequate forecasting, insufficient funds, delays in funding disbursements and long lead times. In addition to these complexities, donor-funded programmes typically have their own supply chain systems operating in parallel with the national government health supply chain. Duplication of effort across the health supply chain is thus commonplace, and the resulting inefficiencies impact on health outcomes. Individual national responses have been designed and implemented with varying levels of success, because the underlying roots of these challenges and complexities (human capacity across all health supply chain levels, infrastructure and supporting systems, adequate budgets, etc.) have not been prioritised targets for sustainable development interventions.

At PSA, we work with health supply chains in frontier markets, to remove ongoing barriers and accelerate supply chain maturity and performance. We undertake projects facilitating collaboration between host governments, international NGOs, members of the United Nations, and the greater international development community, to achieve lasting sustainable changes.

With pride we support the Government of Ethiopia to improve health outcomes in Ethiopia through supply chain excellence. We partner with the Pharmaceuticals Fund and Supply Agency (PFSA) to ensure high levels of health product availability across the country while still achieving a financially sustainable approach. To do this well, we seek team members to join the partnership.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You will have passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

The Programme Manager will:

• Drive project achievements through individual and team efforts;
• Facilitate sustainable changes through proactive network mobilisation and management;
• Lead by example in developing a working environment focused on impact and defined by integrity and fairness;
• Encourage and value input from others, as well as provide clear feedback and reports;
• Communicate strategically and proactively, share information; and
• Demonstrate ethical behavioural all times.

JOB PURPOSE & OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Programme Manager is critical to the success of the PFSA Supply Chain Transformation Programme.

The post-holder will be the architect of a comprehensive project plan, including dependencies and risks, for this three-year, country-wide project. The holder of this role must work across many teams, many organisations, many countries and many time zones to ensure the project plan is executed successfully. S/he will adequately manage all resources allocated to the project (people, funds, equipment) to achieve positive results within the agreed time-frame.

The complexity of the project entails a lot of uncertainty. Therefore, a systemic approach valuing diverse point of views in an inclusive manner will be a key element for success. Innovative approaches will have to be fostered, as previously used good practices may not be relevant in context and could serve only as guidelines.

Project Management

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the operational management and oversight of project delivery.

The Programme Manager is expected to demonstrate progress towards achieving the measures set out in the Project Results Framework. S/he will lead in managing the project and related operations in Ethiopia, and in continuously developing and enhancing them to keep them relevant and effective and also to make them more performant and efficient.

People Management

PSA is seeking a person who will achieve results by empowering the project team and guiding them towards expected achievements.

The Programme Manager will be a team player, seeing her/his own achievements within team and project successes. S/he will provide programmatic and logistical support to the team.

Network Management

The Programme Manager will have the gravitas to convene diverse expertise and personalities in constructive interactions and productive collaboration. The project network of stakeholders in country will be proactively and systematically managed, following clearly communicated and agreed practices.

Representation & Administration

As the most senior PSA representative in Ethiopia, the Programme Manager will also undertake representation activities, and supervise human resources, financial and asset management, resource acquisition, and administrative operations/he will be accountable for PSA’s profile and reputation, ensuring that they are strong and reflect the organisational values, operating principles, and mission to stakeholders.

S/he will identify key business opportunities and discuss them with the Supply Chain Transformation Director.

CORE DETAILS

• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with regular national travel to project locations and some international travel
• Our package: Attractive depending on skills and experience
• Contract type: Fixed term – 3 years (with possibility of extension)
• Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week: this is a full - time role
• This role reports to: Supply Chain Transformation Director (UK-based)
• Staff reporting to this post: Project teams
• Annual budget for the post: TBD

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Programme Manager will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Supply Chain Transformation Director. The incumbent will facilitate the implementation (through the project teams and project partners) of the PFSA Supply Chain Transformation programme in Ethiopia.

The Programme Manager’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Project Management

• Manage project to completion
• Ensure the project is delivered on schedule and within scope and budget
• Supervise and pilot the achievement of project tasks
• Manage the project team’s performance of project tasks
• Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from the project stakeholders and the donor
• Coordinate engagement of stakeholders across workstreams, facilitate communication and ensure a collaborative working relationship between partners in a highly demanding and frequently changing environment
• Manage project risks and issues
• Raise risks and roadblocks to the SC Transformation Director
• Capture project stakeholder risk and issues
• Drive resolution and mitigation for project risks and gaps
• Align project stakeholders on risk resolution status
• Drive project status awareness
• Develop the project plan with the project team
• Assist in creating communications, including status reporting and risk management
• Provide core team project status updates
• Ensure project reports are provided on time and to the required quality level
• Oversee project quality
• Manage the monitoring and evaluation system
• Ensure that lessons learnt are accounted for in the project enhancement plans
• Integrate gender and diversity in the analysis, conception and monitoring of the project
• Link inputs/activities/outputs/impact to ensure effective and efficient use of project resources
• Ensure quality and timeliness (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual) of reporting with means for verification
• Manage the Handover Plan and Exit Strategy

Team Management

• Lead team and support them towards the objectives of the project
• Facilitate positive and constructive social interactions within the team
• Ensure clarity over tasks and targets, and review achievements with individuals and teams
• Ensure that PSA people management practices are well respected
• Oversee the recruitment, orientation and performance of senior staff, and the development of middle-management staff, encouraging a culture of collaboration
• Ensure continuity of the human resources allocated to the project, and develop contingency plans
• Manage the work of subject matter experts
• Participate in recruitment of senior staff
• Manage development programmes for direct reports

Network Management

• Mobilise a network of various stakeholders around the project, recognising the diversity of their interests and creating a unified approach towards project objectives
• Maintain strong, positive working relationships with clients and partners, including PFSA, BMGF and other stakeholders
• Coordinate with stakeholders in developing the capacity and capability of health supply chains
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge of similar experiences

Representation and Administration

• Maintain effective communication with the head office, the regional office and other PSA offices and personnel
• Maintain effective communication with the public and private sectors, and other donors and cooperating agencies
• Directly manage cashflow, expenditure forecasts, local procurement, subcontracts and leases
• Ensure financial and legal compliance with donor requirements, PSA corporate policies, employee handbooks, financial manuals, Ethiopian law, etc.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations related to for-profit companies in the country
• Demonstrate, through work products and reference feedback, an exceptional ability to articulate PSA’s capabilities and value to internal and external audiences
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Supply Chain Transformation Director.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated:

• Successful project management skills such as scoping, planning, monitoring and reporting, risk management and budget management for events such as launches and process improvement execution;
• Comfort in navigating ambiguity and maintaining a sense of urgency to help drive components of the project to completion in a complex and uncertain environment;
• Experience developing effective relationships across teams and organisations**, earning the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders from all levels of the organisation, and facilitating collaboration to drive consensus and decision making;
• Strong leadership and management skills in coaching, communication, facilitation, team leadership and business management.

Essential

• At least 10 years’ senior-level work experience in Africa, working at national level over several years
• Extensive project management and project implementation experience
• Proven ability to manage large complex projects using proven approaches
• Collaborative approach, engaging with high energy
• Excellent communication (verbal and written),with excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Fluency in English(speaking, reading and writing)
• Experience in leading organisational change and of complex transformations
• Proven diplomatic and public relations skills, including the ability to build internal/external collaborative relationships with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues
• Demonstrable technical expertise in project, budget and resource management, and strong management skills in complex programmes with numerous staff members
• Strategic and systemic thinking for, and proven leadership experience in, independent planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating of programmes, projects and activities, and making decisions based on the best information available
• Ability to acquire or develop new information, new thinking and analysis
• Ability to develop personal contacts to negotiate significant or controversial issues involving diverse viewpoints, goals or objectives
• Ability to solve problems pragmatically, and plan using analytical, conceptual, strategic and forward-thinking capacities
• Capacity to develop strong personal contacts with senior public servants and global leaders, and experts from various sectors
• Strong leadership skills in fostering teamwork, developing and motivating others, managing change and conflict-resolution
• Ability to develop personal development programmes for counterpart staff
• Excellent client reporting skills
• Ability to operate successfully with minimal or no supervision, setting own milestones and goals
• Capacity to be effective under pressure, remain results-oriented, and multi-task
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to undertake up to 25% international and domestic travel

Desirable

• Over five years of experience in the supply chain and logistics field
• Over five years of experience with donor-funded projects, preferably in public health and humanitarian programme management or governance
• Advanced degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Experience with pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, or supply chain management systems in stable and emergency situations
• Business development skills and experience in proposal writing
• Ability to grow and develop business by attracting local and international resources and building alliances
• Experience using recognised agile project management methodologies (Kanban, PRINCE2, etc.)
• Ability to mentor and coach PSA team members by providing direction, input, and feedback, and lead the hiring of new staff
• Ability to make decisions in an evolving environment, and to resolve, or facilitate the resolution of, critical problems by applying leadership and negotiation skills
• Proficiency in using software such as Visio, MS Projector Gantt-related software, mind mapping tools and other project management tools.

At PSA, our job descriptions provide a guide to what might be expected in the role. Along with our strategy, the job description is used to help to shape specific objectives for employees. Employees are supported to deliver these objectives and they are annually assessed against them as part of the PSA performance review process. This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. _ PSA is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where gender balance and diversity are valued.

For the full job description, and details of how to apply, please visit our website, https://www.pamsteele.co.uk/about-us/jobs

* *Please note, we are reviewing applications as they come in, so please do not wait for the published closing date **

BACKGROUND

Wetlands International is dedicated to safeguarding and restoring wetlands for people and nature. We are driven by the knowledge that safeguarding and restoring wetlands is urgent and vital for water security, biodiversity, climate regulation, sustainable development and human health. Our global not-for-profit network of 20 independent offices is governed by a Supervisory Council and a Board of the Association of 35 national government and non-governmental organization members. We bring knowledge into policy and practice, connect local actions in 100 countries to make a global difference, we catalyse actions that support those that use or depend on wetlands, and we are passionate about the positive change we make for people and nature. See our website (www.wetlands.org) for more information on the values, strategies and policies that guide our work. As its East African program grows Wetlands International is expanding into new East African countries including in Ethiopia, Uganda and South Sudan.

Wetlands International has been active in Ethiopia since 2010. To strengthen it interventions in Ethiopia, the organisation will implement the Ziway-Shalla: Basin in Balance programme in the Central Rift Valley. The project will focus on sustaining water resources in water scarce Ziway-Shalla basin by improving irrigation efficiency, developing a water allocation plan, improving capacities of the basin authority, and restoring catchments by improving agricultural practice together with vulnerable communities. By the end of the programme, results will be achieved in terms of decreased water abstraction and sedimentation, with improved income for smallholder farmers and improved nature conservation status.

In this programme we collaborate with a range of stakeholders, such as the Rift Valley Lakes Basin Authority (RVLBA), Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA), Meki-Batu Small Holder Cooperatives Union, Joytech Fresh, Acacia Water, World Waternet, Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society (EWNHS), HoAREC and the relevant Kebele, Woreda and Regional government bodies.

For the smooth implementation of the aforementioned project and others, we are therefore seeking an Agronomist to join our growing portfolio. The Agronomist will have expertise in agronomy and will focus on developing business cases and improved agricultural practice small scale irrigation farms and rainfed agricultural systems (both crop and livestock) from upland catchments throughout the basin to Lake Abijatta Shalla National Park downstream . The successful candidate will join as a Young Expert and take part in the Dutch Young Expert Programme (www.yepprogrammes.com), which includes an extensive training programme in the Netherlands as well as the opportunity to develop a national and international network.

Coordinates with:

INSIDE Wetlands International: East Africa Team

OUTSIDE Wetlands International: Governmental representatives, partner organisations (under the guidance of the Programme Officer)

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Agronomist will support the field level implementation of projects in the Central Rift Valley in collaboration with the programme partners. He/she will be expected to undertake activities that support the business case for improved farming practices that reduce water use, agrochemical input, and erosion, and improve agricultural income, water quality and biodiversity. He/she will work closely with the Meki-Batu Cooperative Union, EWCA, EWNHS, HoAREC, District and Village Government Units and village level site support groups to undertake activities that include: development of solid business cases for sustainable agriculture (incl. access to finance), establishment of demonstration units with farmers, development of training materials for farmers and delivery of trainings for the farmers.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Under the immediate supervision of the Central Rift Valley Project Manager, the Agronomist will:

· Participate in value chain analysis and development strategy for the programme, both for small holder farmers as well as rainfed agricultural/pastoralist agroforestry systems

· Identify and scale up best practices/technologies that increase agricultural productivity while maintaining the natural resource base

· Develop solid economical business cases for sustainable agricultural systems (incl. improved market access and access to finance), as well as including the societal paradigm shifts that are needed to make sustainable changes.

· Come to agreement with target agricultural communities and guide them with practical steps to change their production systems (this may include alternative livelihoods).

· Provide overall agronomy expertise and information to the team in Ethiopia (incl. at the national level, and other project areas including the area around Jijiga).

· Provide support in managing relationships with key partners and provide technical backstopping to partner organizations.

· Capacity building of small holders and local government units

· Contribute to project M&E activities, including designing of monitoring tools, regular fieldwork to collect monitoring data, and preparation of monitoring reports;

· Assist in annual reviews, midterm assessments and final evaluations.

· Ensure that sufficient (at least 30%) women participate and benefit from the programme.

· Engage in other projects currently in the pipeline as per the direction given by the Country Program Manager.

· Support project proposal development and fund raising activities

· Raise the profile of Wetlands International as an International NGO working on sustainable management of wetlands for people and nature

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

· A minimum of a Master’s degree in agronomy, agricultural sciences, crop production, agroecology or related areas.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

· 2 to 4 years experience implementing agriculture, livelihood or value chain development projects in Ethiopia both in rainfed and irrigated agriculture

· 2 to 4 years experience working directly with small holder production systems in Ethiopia

· Practical experience in planning and delivering trainings

· A good understanding of the environmental challenges of the Ethiopian Central Rift Valley;

· Ability to focus on creating collective impact and demonstrating the added value of Wetlands International work in Ethiopia

· Willingness to travel to field sites in the Central Rift Valley in Ethiopia with occasional travel to other sites in Ethiopia for learning visits and sharing of experience

Desired:

· Experience with agroforestry and/or catchment restoration including soil and water conservation

· Experience with International NGOs or local NGOs in a similar position

· Experience in project management including work planning

COMPETENCIES

· Excellent written and oral presentation skills and ability to communicate to a variety of audiences;

· Good command of Amharic, Oromiffa and English languages in all aspects;

· Good networking skills with various stakeholders including government and international agencies;

· Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;

· Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision;

· Experience and ability to work in multicultural settings;

· Able to address gender issues and improve the situation of women and other marginalized groups through our work

· Comprehensive and specialized computer usage skills as well as GIS and other software;

REMUNERATION

Remuneration is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae and covering letter and be emailed to kenya@wetlands-africa.org and copied to jmulonga@wetlands-africa.organd clearly marked – Application for Agronomist – Central Rift Valley, Ethiopia

Location Chiro, Ethiopia

Start Date Jan - Mar 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 9 Months

Language Requirements English

Open to all nationalities outside of Ethiopia. Applicants must be eligible to obtain an entry visa and work permit for Ethiopia.

As a volunteer, you will:

• Design and implement sectoral nutrition capacity building activities for WASH Committee / water use committee

• Conduct household access to water and provide advisor support in improving Households / community access to safe drinking in the zone

• Conduct household water quality check and improvement activities in the zone

• Assist in the design and implementation sewage and sewage management strategies, including personal hygiene, home sanitation and use of latrine campaigns

• Design materials on critical handwashing and promote CLTSH processes to bring about behavioral change of the community

Essential Academic Qualifications:

MSc. degree in Water Resources Management, Sanitary Science, Environmental Health

Essential Professional Background:

• Three years’ work experience in WASH and Nutrition interventions

• Demonstrated work experience in improving access to drinking water and waste management

• Hand on experience in design of water quality improvement strategies

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

• 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

• Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months

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Location Harrar, Ethiopia

Start Date Jan - Mar 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 9 Months

Language Requirements English

Open to all nationalities outside of Ethiopia. Applicants must be eligible to obtain an entry visa and work permit for Ethiopia.

The Volunteer’s Role

The over-all purpose of this placement is to provide technical support for establishment /strengthening of community nutrition education platforms, development/adaption of nutrition behaviour change communication materials, and implementation in East Harrarghe Zone through capacity building and system strengthening in East Harrarghe Government sectors and community based organizations who are working with zonal nutrition coordination committee, through Haramaya University.

As a volunteer, you will:

Assist the assessment of main social barriers for proper nutritional practices

Support the establishment/strengthening of community education strategies and platforms to address the social barriers

Assist the design and development of appropriate nutrition social behavior change communication (SBCC) materials

Support the effective implementation of community level SBCC for nutrition activities, gather success stories & lessons learned and share with partners

Assist in the development of the nutrition SBCC capacity of local partners and the community

Essential Academic Qualifications:

-MA. degree in of the following fields of study:

-Behaviour Change Communication/health education/promotion, Communication for Development, Communications, Behavioral Science.

Essential Professional Background:

-At least three years work experience in designing nutrition/& or health education interventions.

-Demonstrated work experience in capacity development for social behavior change communications

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 (Return flight, emergency medical insurance, vaccinations)

• 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

• Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months

• Experience on assessment of social barriers for optimal nutrition is an asset

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City Maxixe, Inhambane, Mozambique

Start Date Jan - Mar 2019 (flexible)

Length of Placement 10 Months

Language Requirements English, Portuguese

As the Social Behaviour Change Advisor, you will work closely with the SANI Mozambique team to develop context-specific behaviour change and communication strategies related to nutrition norms to improve household nutrition practices. Your work will involve supporting staff to do community-based assessments, and developing behaviour change strategies with target groups to ensure that nutrition-focused education activities are designed with, and for, the community in which they will be implemented. This work will draw upon your experience using participatory appraisal tools and approaches, as well as conducting qualitative research to inform program interventions, preferably in rural, low-resource settings. You also have the skills and experience to work with staff to pull together a community-level nutrition analysis, and develop associated learning products for a range of stakeholders.

As a volunteer, you will:

-Review baseline research report

-Develop draft SANI-specific MIYC SBCC strategy

-Support staff to conduct community-level nutrition analysis

-Collate assessment findings and pull together project-level analysis on nutrition status & norms for target communities

-Finalize and train colleagues on SBCC strategy and monitoring plan for community-based nutrition activities for Mozambique using community nutrition reports

Essential Academic Qualifications:

• Degree in health or social sciences, or a related degree/experience relevant to the field of public health, with specific emphasis on health/nutrition communication, promotion and/or education.
• Fluency in English required. Portuguese highly desirable. If a candidate does not have Portuguese, French or Spanish language skills required.

Essential Professional Background:

• Experience in developing social and behavior change communications (SBCC) strategies

• Experience designing behavioral interventions/SBCC messages and interventions towards health objectives;

• Use of epidemiological and other health-related data in SBCC program design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation;

• Nutrition/health related qualitative research.

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

• 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

• Bonus: Additional return flight home or cash in lieu after 12 months of service for volunteers who extend for another 6 months

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Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID-funded Ethiopia electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) activity. The primary purpose of the activity is to support the Ethiopian government by providing technical assistance and other services, improving the quality of health services, and creating a sustainable health-care system. The activity’s objectives include supporting information technology systems and data repository at all levels, cultivating a culture of data use, and strengthening the capacity and governance of Ministry of Health information systems. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership, management, and technical direction to personnel, consultants, subcontractors, and project activities, critically facilitating implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and partner coordination
• Serve as the key liaison to USAID, government counterparts, and local partners
• Ensure that all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate
• Oversee program work planning, performance management, and strategic communications

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, information sciences, data science, nutrition, or a related area preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in positions with increasing responsibility in the areas of operations, project management, and administration for U.S. government-funded projects or other internationally funded programs
• Knowledge of and experience with electronic health information systems; knowledge of and experience with Ethiopia’s health management information systems preferred
• Demonstrated experience in health systems strengthening as well as in designing and reforming health systems; experience in a developing country preferred
• Skills in developing high-level strategic visions and managing projects, including complex activities
• Experience working with project counterparts, particularly senior-level officials from the government, private sector, and civil society
• Record of leadership in the design, management, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation of USAID programs or other donor-funded initiatives
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in a foreign language preferred, particularly Amharic

Please submit your application by December 28, 2018, through this link or by going to https://chemonics_nb.formstack.com/forms/ethiopia_ehealth_information_systems. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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

Chemonics seeks a deputy chief of party for the anticipated USAID-funded Ethiopia electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) activity. The primary purpose of the activity is to support the Ethiopian government by providing technical assistance and other services, improving the quality of health services, and creating a sustainable health-care system. The activity’s objectives include supporting information technology systems and data repository at all levels, cultivating a culture of data use, and strengthening the capacity and governance of Ministry of Health information systems. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide managerial and operational guidance for the program
• Ensure that program functions are aligned with the technical priorities of the Ethiopian government and U.S. government regulations
• Work closely with the technical advisors, finance officer, and chief of party
• Serve as the acting chief of party in the chief of party’s absence

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in public health, information sciences, data science, nutrition, or a related area preferred
• Experience working with project counterparts and key stakeholders, particularly senior-level officials from the government, private sector, and civil society
• Demonstrated experience managing complex international development assistance projects
• Experience in financial management, including budgeting, tracking, reporting, and accounting; experience financially managing projects of similar size and scope preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction as well as in diverse teams
• Capacity to understand and analyze national, regional, and local politics
• Ability to guide program staff in creatively designing grants that relate to the current political and conflict-affected environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

• Experience working in low-income countries preferred

• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity

• Fluency in English required; proficiency in a foreign language preferred, particularly Amharic

Please submit your application by December 28, 2018, through this link or by going to https://chemonics_nb.formstack.com/forms/ethiopia_ehealth_information_systems. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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

Chemonics seeks a lead/senior digitization technical advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded Ethiopia electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) activity. The primary purpose of the activity is to provide technical assistance and other services to support the Government of Ethiopia to improve the quality of health service and create a sustainable health care system. The objectives of the activity include: support information technology systems and data repositories at all levels, build a culture of data use, and support capacity building and governance of the Ministry of Health’s health information systems. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership for the digitization of priority health information system components.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience managing the full software development life-cycle of mid- to large-sized projects (i.e. crossing multiple program areas and conflicting needs, requiring integration of multiple non-standardized applications or business processes, requiring complex reporting and communication at the agency and executive level) with minimal supervision
• Advanced degree in public health, health informatics, computer science, management information systems or a related social science field strongly preferred
• Proven experience in introduction, implementation, and scaling of digital health solutions, particularly in low-income situations, highly desirable
• In-depth knowledge of system development methodologies
• Prior experience working in low-income countries highly desirable
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required; foreign language proficiency, particularly Amharic, highly desirable

Please submit your application by December 28, 2018 through this link or by going to https://chemonics_nb.formstack.com/forms/ethiopia_ehealth_information_systems.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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

Chemonics seeks a lead/senior data use technical advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded Ethiopia electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) activity. The primary purpose of the activity is to provide technical assistance and other services to support the Government of Ethiopia to improve the quality of health service and create a sustainable health care system. The objectives of the activity include: support information technology systems and data repositories at all levels, build a culture of data use, and support capacity building and governance of the Ministry of Health’s health information systems. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership role for the cultural transformation for data use for decision-making activities

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Advanced degree in computer science, statistics, epidemiology, research and/or a related discipline strongly preferred
• Proficiency in developing and implementing data-informed tools and approaches
• Subject matter expertise in capacity building, knowledge management, and data utilization
• Skilled in developing, leading, and executing a knowledge management and data demand-driven strategy
• Previous experience developing and coordinating training sessions on data utilization
• Prior experience working in developing countries highly desirable
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required; foreign language proficiency, particularly Amharic, highly desirable

Please submit your application by December 28, 2018 through this link or by going to https://chemonics_nb.formstack.com/forms/ethiopia_ehealth_information_sy....

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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

Chemonics seeks a lead/senior governance technical advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded Ethiopia electronic Health Information Systems (eHIS) activity. The primary purpose of the activity is to provide technical assistance and other services to support the Government of Ethiopia to improve the quality of health service and create a sustainable health care system. The objectives of the activity include: support information technology systems and data repositories at all levels, build a culture of data use, and support capacity building and governance of the Ministry of Health’s health information systems. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic services related to enterprise architecture, IT governance, system selection and integration, including developing blueprints, roadmaps, architecture, and governance models.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of proven experience developing IT governance, strategy, and architecture for multiple companies (preferably mid-market and enterprise organizations)
• Advanced degree in data science, governance, health informatics, computer science, management information systems or a related social science field strongly preferred
• Technical expertise in local governance capacity building and demonstrated leadership skills necessary to develop, articulate, and carry out a vision for the project
• Ability to assess risks in line with information security objectives and risk tolerance of the institution
• Proven conceptual, analytical, and evaluation skills
• Ability to present and explain technical information to diverse audiences (e.g., management, users, vendors, technical staff)
• Prior experience working in developing countries highly desirable
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required; foreign language proficiency, particularly Amharic, highly desirable

Please submit your application by December 28, 2018 through this link or by going to https://chemonics_nb.formstack.com/forms/ethiopia_ehealth_information_sy....

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

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

POSITION: Senior Project Manager, Ethiopia Postharvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (E-PLAN)

LOCATION: Ethiopia

SALARY: Competitive

**STARTING DATE: January 2019

GAIN’s purpose is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving the consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially those most vulnerable to malnutrition. In particular, we aim to improve the consumption of safe and nutritious foods for—at a minimum—1 billion people over the next five years and target major improvements to food systems, resulting in more diverse and healthier diets for vulnerable people in countries where we work. GAIN Kenya has been operational in the country since 2010 and has received funding to continue and upscale its country programs at least until 2020.

GAIN has developed the Postharvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (PLAN) to bring together the multitude of public and private sector actors addressing this issue to collectively reduce loss and waste of nutritious foods. PLAN acts as both a global nucleus for coordination, programming, research, knowledge exchange and investment on Postharvest food loss as well as a national hub in emerging markets for business to business (B2B) engagement. Through national and global alliances of stakeholders engaged in postharvest loss and waste reduction, GAIN aims to serve as a backbone organization driving for collective impact. At the center of the alliance is a B2B engine where local businesses will be matched with international industry leaders and technical experts to increase local enterprises’ access to knowledge, technologies and financial services. GAIN is now entering into Ethiopia for a 2 year project called Ethiopian Postharvest Loss Alliance for Nutrition (E-PLAN) to design and scale PLAN activities around key nutritious commodities that will reduce losses and increase the availability/accessibility to nutritious foods for vulnerable populations (pregnant women) in selected areas.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager that will work closely with the GAIN PLAN Global Team and the Ethiopia Country Director to set up and implement the E-PLAN program and help strategically build a portfolio of activities. The position is responsible for operational delivery of a core business area or operation and has a significant management responsibility and operational impact.

The E-PLAN Senior Project Manager will be responsible for the overall management of the PLAN Ethiopia project including detail planning, implementation, and reporting to ensure the timely implementation of project activities in line with the predesigned plan. S/he will have extensive experience operating within the corporate and public sectors and effectively liaising with private companies, development agencies and governments in multiple cultures.

Strong experience in developing and managing nutrition led agriculture/agribusiness projects within a development or commercial context, including delivery experience in the field, with a particular focus in postharvest loss & food waste of nutritious foods is required. Strong communication skills, oral and written, in English and local language is essential.

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

To make an application, please follow the below link:https://jobs.gainhealth.org/vacancies/389/senior_project_manager_ethiopia_postharvest_loss*alliance*...

Principal Investigator, Cost-effectiveness Study of Malaria Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) Strategies, Mozambique

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The main study objective is to determine the cost-effectiveness of different intensities of SBCC intervention in a malaria-endemic region of Mozambique. The study will be implemented under the Mozambique Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism and Services contract, with funding from PMI.

Position Summary:

The Principal Investigator will provide technical leadership for the study, including the design and implementation of the methodologies to be applied at field level, overseeing data quality gathered at field level, providing analysis and leading report writing. They will have primary responsibility for the overall completion of activities and deliverables and guide the efforts of the co-investigators, field study and support team. The PI will report to the MMEMS Senior Evaluation Officer and to PMI Resident Advisor, who will serve as the primary point of contact with PMI and provide oversight and quality control over the study. The duration of this project is 90 days.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and guide all technical activities of the study, including inputs and analytical guidance for the finalization of the protocol and data collection instruments;
• Produce data collection instruments and other important documents for carrying out the study;
• Prepare and coordinate the fieldwork training and the pilot study;
• Supervise data collection in accordance with the approved protocol by the PMI Operations Research Committee, the Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and by the Human Subjects review board of the Ministry of Health in Mozambique (CNBS), and fulfilling MMEMS and USAID/PMI quality standards;
• In Mozambique, participate in the study team planning meeting (TPM), enumerator training, pilot test, fieldwork. Remotely, engage in design and analysis of the baseline and endline data, and the other stages;
• Conduct and supervise the analysis of collected data, including remote analysis of the cost monitoring data and other data;
• Serve as lead author, with responsibility for ensuring the successful drafting and finalization of the report in accordance with MSI and USAID/PMI quality standards, including presentations and debriefs to MSI, USAID/PMI, PNCM/MOH and other stakeholders, as requested;
• Prepare and write remotely articles or research papers for publication in international reference peer-reviewed journals; and
• Participate remotely in the dissemination and publication of the results of the study at meetings and conferences.

Qualifications:

• PhD/DrPH (preferred) or MD/Master in relevant field;
• Experience researching malaria and preferentially SBCC in malaria;
• Experience in cross-sectional, cluster-randomized and household base studies;
• Experience in cost-effectiveness study will be highly valorized;
• Experience working in collaboration with institutional partners to execute a similar study on a tight timeline;
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and investigative skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Energetic and collegial, attentive to detail;
• English fluency;
• Published author of peer-reviewed journal articles;
• Experience in writing write high-quality study reports, articles and other research papers format that require minimal editing; and
• Experience in designing engaging poster presentations and putting together high-impact symposia and oral presentations.

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

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

PI106116576

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Cost-Effectiveness Specialist, Cost-effectiveness Study of Malaria Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) Strategies, Mozambique

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The main study objective is to determine the cost-effectiveness of different intensities of SBCC intervention in a malaria-endemic region of Mozambique. The study will be implemented under the Mozambique Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism and Services contract, with funding from PMI.

Position Summary:

The Cost-Effectiveness Specialist will provide technical and specialized intervention focused on the determination of the cost-effectiveness of the different SBCC interventions throughout detailed micro-costing and standardized costing methods. They will include inputs at design level (study protocol), development of tools, data gathering data at field level (whenever required), data analysis (from data provided by third parts and directly collected) and report writing under the lead of the Principal Investigator (PI). The Cost-Effectiveness Specialist will have the responsibility for the field of cost-effectiveness analysis, determined by calculating the cost per case of malaria averted at community level and the cost per disability-adjusted life years (DALY) saved. They will be guided by the PI, to whom will report directly. MMEMS Senior Evaluation Officer and PMI Resident Advisor will also provide oversight and quality control over the study. The project duration will be 75 days.

Responsibilities:

• Provide inputs and the cost-effectiveness analytical view for the finalization of the protocol and data collection instruments;
• Produce data collection instruments and other important documents for carrying out the study, particularly the ones related to the cost intervention monitoring;
• Participate in the fieldwork training and the pilot study;
• Collect data collection in accordance with the approved protocol by the PMI Operations Research Committee, the Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and by the Human Subjects review board of the Ministry of Health in Mozambique (CNBS), and fulfilling MMEMS and USAID/PMI quality standards;
• In Mozambique, participate in the study team planning meeting (TPM) and fieldwork (if required). Remotely, engage in design and analysis of the baseline, 1-year cost intervention monitoring, endline data, and the other stages;
• Conduct cost-effectiveness analysis of collected data, locally and remotely;
• Serve as co-author, with responsibility of successful drafting and finalization of the report in accordance following the guidance of the PI, and with MSI and USAID/PMI quality standards, including presentations and debriefs to MSI, USAID/PMI, PNCM/MOH and other stakeholders, as requested;
• With the guidance of the PI, participate in the remote writing of articles or research papers for publication in international reference peer-reviewed journals; and
• Participate remotely in the dissemination and publication of the results of the study at meetings and conferences.

Qualifications:

• PhD (preferred) or MD/Master in relevant field;
• Experience carrying cost-effectiveness analysis using the DALY method and preferently in malaria;
• Experience in cross-sectional, cluster-randomized and household base studies;
• Experience working in collaboration with institutional partners to execute a similar study on a tight timeline
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and investigative skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Energetic and collegial, attentive to detail;
• English fluency;
• Published author of peer-reviewed journal articles;
• Experience in writing write high-quality study reports, articles and other research papers format that require minimal editing; and
• Experience in designing engaging poster presentations and putting together high-impact symposia and oral presentations.

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

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

PI106116631

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