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Finance Manager
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:38:43 +0000
BACKGROUND:
Founded in 1933, the IRC is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. The IRC in Denver opened in 2016 to provide reception and placement services to newly arrived refugees. The office is slated to resettle approximately 200-250 refugees per year and is expanding to provide numerous additional program services that will assist refugees with resettlement and integration, from arrival through citizenship.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Finance Manager will assist the head of Finance and Budget with implementing, control and manage the Denver field office’s accounting systems. This includes collecting and processing IRC’s financial data in order to provide budget holders, management, donors, grantors, creditors and other stakeholders with timely, accurate and understandable information. The IRC in Denver’s budget of approximately $11.5 million is expected to grow in size and complexity as new programs are developed. The Finance Manager reports to the Senior Finance and Budget Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Finance
- Ensure office compliance with IRC’s accounting policies vis-à-vis fund accounting as noted in IRC’s finance manual and generally accepted accounting principles.
- Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts monthly.
- Review all accounting transactions to ensure proper coding and enter all transactions into IRC’s accounting software.
- Prepare journal entries to record HQ transactions in the regional office accounting software.
- Supervises the field office’s banking arrangements. Reconciles bank account balances monthly.
- Facilitate any external or internal audit.
- Prepare financial reports to various donors as per contractual obligations. Submit reports to the donors after obtaining sign off from the Head of Finance and Budget/Executive Director.
- Supervise the office banking arrangements.
- Prepare annual and quarterly cash budgets and submit the monthly cash transfer requests.
- Assist Head of Finance and Budget in preparing the office’s annual operating budget as per the HQ guidelines.
- Manages time and effort reporting and online timesheets, ensuring timely submission for reporting and payroll.
- Prepare “grant-specific” monthly actual to budget report.
- Any other task as assigned by the Head of Finance and Budget.
Administration & Internal Controls
- Coordinate the protection of the organization’s assets by implementing IRC’s Internal Control procedures.
- Review current service agreements for cost effectiveness and recommend changes as appropriate.
- Maintain grant and contract files for all programs.
- Directly supervise the Senior Finance Coordinator.
- Develop and/or update office specific procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness in conjunction with guidance provided by the USP Finance manual.
- Assist the Head of Finance and Budget in other areas as required.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Position Reports to: IRC in Denver Senior Finance Manager
Position directly supervises: Senior Finance Coordinator
Indirect Reporting: N/A
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Internal: IRC in Denver clients, staff, interns and volunteers
External: Donors including the Colorado Refugee Services Program, as well as colleague organizations refugee service providers and the broader community
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as accounting, business administration, non-profit management, etc.
- 5+ years of directly related professional accounting experience ideal, preferably in a non-profit or social services grant-driven environment
- Previous experience working with federal grants preferred;
- Demonstrable solid computer-based accounting skills required, including Sun Systems, spreadsheets and various other financial software programs preferred;
- Proficient in internet applications and general office software programs like MS Word, Excel and Outlook;
- Proven ability to work as a team member in a cross-cultural environment;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Superb organization and attention to detail;
- Strong customer service orientation;
- Highly flexible, with demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage time effectively; and
- Ability to effectively work with HQ and other stakeholders through telephone, email and other correspondence.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Standard office work environment with considerable time spent at a computer terminal.
- Some work outside of traditional office hours may be required on occasion.
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings).
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
How to apply
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/42604...
Casework Administrator
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:28:15 +0000
IRC Background: The mission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC has a presence in over 40 countries and 27 offices in the United States; the IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC opened an office in Seattle in 1976 and provides a continuum of services including intensive case management, employment and economic empowerment services, immigration assistance, health and wellness programming, and education support to refugee and immigrant families in Washington State. IRC Washington is committed to providing trauma-informed, equitable, and accessible services and maintaining and evolving a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
The IRC in Denver’s approach is client-centered, empowerment-focused, trauma-informed, and multigenerational. Advancing racial equity and narrowing the gender gap are priorities for the IRC in Denver. The team’s efforts in this space are ongoing and evolving. Current work is focused on participating in learning and dialogue to deepen understanding and awareness of systemic inequities and systems of oppression; building an internal organizational culture that reflects a commitment to antiracism and gender equality for clients as well as staff, volunteers, and the broader community; engaging clients more deeply in making decisions that affect them, whether at the individual, household, program, or organizational level; using our power and influence to advocate for rules, policies, and laws that address inequities experienced by the people we serve and seek systemic change for the benefit of all who are impacted by these inequities; undertaking intentional efforts to shift dynamics and promote power sharing between leadership and the broader team as well as between staff and clients; and examining and changing practices in recruitment, recognition, and other areas of employee engagement and talent development to prioritize access to opportunity and work toward full inclusion and belonging for clients, staff, and volunteers who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and LGBTQI, as well as those who have lived experience as refugees and immigrants.
Job Overview: The Casework Administratorwill provide critical administrative support, effectively carrying out tasks that support Caseworkers and Housing Specialists in accordance with the Reception & Placement (R&P), Matching Grant (MG), REACH and other Programs. Under the supervision of the Casework Supervisor, the Casework Administrator is responsible for meeting the administrative program requirements which include, but are not limited to, core service tracking, processing payment requests, requesting prepaid cards, conducting financial reconciliation reports, establishing, and maintaining client files and conducting client file reviews with a high level of detail and efficiency.
Major Responsibilities:
- Support the Casework and Housing teams to provide trauma-informed, client-centered services to IRC participants through administrative coordination and effective communication between team members and departments.
- Maintain the Core Services Calendar, updating it daily for initial and ongoing core services for all IRC participants and ensuring notifications are sent to associated caseworkers.
- Establish and maintain electronic client files, ensuring all relevant Casework Intake paperwork and required client documentation is uploaded in a timely manner and review for accuracy and completeness.
- Review data in web-based systems (Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) and Geneva) and perform regular quality assurance and tracking to support timely reporting to funders.
- Review data and documentation and prepare quarterly financial reports.
- Support program evaluation and assessment activities.
- Initiate the payment request process using IRC’s internal financial management system for programmatic financial needs.
- Review monthly client spending and report to management when funds are overspent.
- Working with the finance team, develop a tracking system to ensure updates are obtained from Caseworkers and payments are made in a timely manner.
- Record payments according to established operations procedures and maintain proper documentation to ensure compliance with IRC standards and donor requirements.
- Conduct proper financial reconciliation using IRC operational tools.
- Maintain and manage administrative documentation and processes.
- Participate in program meetings, and staff development activities.
- Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of the organization.
- Responsibly represent IRC through communications with external program participants, partners, and community members.
- Other responsibilities as needed and assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional and/or lived experience
- Experience providing administrative support to non-profit social services organizations or programs, preferred
- Excellent organizational skills, high level attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and use web-based financial, project management, and database platforms
- The skills and knowledge typically acquired through 2-3 years of work experience delivering administrative support to programs providing human services
- Demonstrated understanding of working in a trauma-informed, person-centered manner
- English proficiency, both spoken and written
- Professional proficiency in relevant language(s) spoken by local refugee and immigrant communities, preferred
- Strong intercultural communication skills: demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and across language diversity
- Ability to maintain quality notes and documentation in accurate and timely manner
- Commitment to anti-racism and ongoing learning
- Comfortable working in high-stress, multicultural environments; must be adaptable, flexible, and patient
- Excellent problem-solving skills combined and the ability to prioritize duties and manage time effectively
- Proficient with Windows operating system and confidence in computer skills (word processing, email, data entry); willingness and ability to learn new software
- Ability to work independently to ensure proactive, quality performance of duties, as well as ability to work as part of a team
- Access to reliable transportation to travel regularly throughout the service delivery area
Working Environment:
- Standard, professional office environment; hybrid remote and in office; flexible work environment
- The IRC in Denver strives to offer a positive working environment, with intentional efforts to ensure that it is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible for all. Staff are required to adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates under policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires candidates who are selected for interview to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for this position.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This is a full-time, regular, position scheduled at 37.5 hours per week, classified as non-exempt and eligible for overtime under state and federal law. Starting compensation is $21.00-$25.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. As a regular, full-time employee, the Education Specialist qualifies for the IRC’s phenomenal benefits package. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, this total compensation package includes: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month with low to no deductible; dental insurance starting at $7 per month; vision insurance starting at $5 per month; FSA for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter costs; a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested employer matching; disability & life insurance; generous parental leave; and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.In addition, the IRC in Denver offers annual staff development funds and actively promotes learning and growth for its team members.
In addition, the IRC in Denver actively promotes learning and growth for its team members, through staff development accounts that allow staff to engage in individualized goal-aligned professional development, access to a range of talent development offerings to build skills in a wide array of areas from humanitarian principles to management skills, and opportunities to lead and engage with colleagues from across the IRC through communities of practice, special assignments, and designated roles that represent the Denver office, whether here in the U.S. or globally.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at IRC.Denver@rescue.org to request an accommodation.
How to apply
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/42603...
Intensive Case Management Casework Coordinator
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 21:11:05 +0000
Job Overview:
This position is funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Preferred Communities grant. The ICM Coordinator will support the ICM team by providing comprehensive, culturally appropriate, and trauma informed client-centered case management services for program participants. This position will have a reduced caseload, with a focus on expanding ICM programing (i.e., educational materials, community partners, and resource gathering) and provide administrative support to the ICM Supervisor. This includes but is not limited to data collection, reporting, file reviews, grant writing, and outcomes monitoring. The ICM Coordinator will supervise ICM caseworkers and will be responsible for onboarding and assisting with task supervision of ICM interns. Additionally, this position will provide general leadership and encourage collaboration across all Boise IRC departments for direct services programming and to ensure no duplication of services is occurring. The staff member will have a working knowledge of all direct service programs and refer clients and support teammates as appropriate.
Major Responsibilities:
- Provides one-on-one case staffing and performance management updates to ICM Caseworkers.
- Coordinates outreach to eligible beneficiaries, case management staff, refugee-serving agencies, ethnic community-based organizations, and other external and internal partners on available programs and services.
- Expand resources for program participants through networking and advocacy with community partnerships.
- Coordinate services with the IRC Preferred Communities Program Officer.
- Coordinate services across IRC Boise programs, based on eligibility.
- Provide comprehensive case management services, including assisting with benefits applications, Social Security benefits, medical care, behavioral health care, guardianship, legal services, and victim services as appropriate for ICM clients.
- Provide timely and comprehensive program assessment and evaluation for clients on ICM waitlist and assign appropriate caseworkers to approved cases.
- Ensure service provision is linguistically appropriate and help advocate with mainstream service providers for culturally and linguistically appropriate services.
- Assist with the preparation of donor funding reports and new funding proposals.
- Prepare for and participate in monitoring and evaluations.
- Improve upon and develop educational materials and program curriculum.
- Participate in all program meetings, staff development activities, and fully engage as a member of the team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education: Undergraduate degree in Human Services, Social Work, or similar field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
Work Experience:
Two or more years of case management experience in a social services environment.
Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:
- Fluency in written and spoken English; bilingual ability in a prominent client language preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience working in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to manage time effectively.
- Good computer skills, including Microsoft office and use of online databases.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, active insurance policy and access to reliable personal transportation.
- Some supervisory/staff oversight experience preferred.
- Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports.
- Ability to document client interactions and services provided and maintain updated and accurate case files.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a personal, insured vehicle.
- In accordance with Arizona State Law, must possess or be eligible to receive a fingerprint clearance card.
Working Environment:**
- A combination of standard office environment, remote work, and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities.
- May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
How to apply
https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/42602...
Oficial de Recursos Humanos
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:16:19 +0000
El Consejo Danés para Refugiados (DRC por sus siglas en inglés) es una de las principales ONG humanitarias del mundo, que trabaja en más de 40 países para proporcionar asistencia adecuada con un enfoque basado en derechos para los refugiados, solicitantes de asilo, los desplazados internos, repatriados y migrantes. DRC ha estado presente en Colombia desde 2011, pero 2018 amplía sus operaciones en respuesta a la crisis venezolana. Actualmente DRC Colombia implementa una respuesta humanitaria centrada protección para refugiados y migrantes venezolanos y colombianos retornados en ciudades de Colombia como Riohacha, Barranquilla y Bogotá, actualmente también incorpora actividades en el municipio de Barbacoas y en Norte de Santander.
Acerca del trabajo:
Garantizar la correcta ejecución de los procesos de Recursos Humanos en la base Bogotá, proporcionando asesoría y apoyo a las Gerencias frente a los procesos del área, asegurando que se cumplan las directrices Globales, procedimientos y normativa local. Este rol contribuye al desarrollo de estrategias, planes de acción y organización de las actividades cotidianas, en colaboración con el Asistente de Recursos Humanos.
Responsabilidades:
Procesos administrativos
- Asesorar y apoyar a las gerencias de la base de Bogotá, en cuestiones y temas relacionados con Recursos Humanos y manejo y gestión de personas.
- Velar porque el archivo físico y digital de los empleados de la base de Bogotá, se mantenga actualizado de acuerdo con los estándares establecidos por la organización.
- Garantizar la recuperación de aportes e incapacidades de la base, mensualmente en apoyo con el Asistente de Recursos Humanos.
- Seguimiento a los procesos de desvinculación, entrevistas de retiro y pago de liquidación de empleados de la base.
- Preparar y presentar los informes requeridos mensualmente para fines de auditoría y de reportes de gestión mensual a Oficina Nacional.
- Ayudar a la formación en Código de Conducta, política de confidencialidad, Conflicto de Intereses, etc. según sea necesario
- Garantizar la consolidación y cargue de los indicadores de gestión de recursos humanos para su base.
- Garantizar el cubrimiento de la cuota Sena asignada para la base de Bogotá.
Reclutamiento y selección:
- Liderar los procesos de reclutamiento y selección de la base durante todas sus fases: definición de perfiles, panel evaluador, gestión de proyecto en el sistema de la organización, publicación en plataformas externas, listas cortas, pruebas técnicas, entrevistas, evaluación de resultados, validación de referencias y oferta de trabajo hasta el cierre de proyecto y agradecimiento de candidatos.
- Asegurar el cumplimiento del proceso de reclutamiento y selección según los estándares y procedimientos generales definidos en el manual de operaciones de DRC.
- Efectuar el proceso de reclutamiento para las vacantes de la base de Bogotá, asegurando el oportuno cierre según los estándares de DRC y procurando la mejora y eficiencia de los indicadores del proceso.
- Asegurar la correcta documentación y archivo del proceso de reclutamiento y selección para garantizar reportes de auditoría interna y externa.
Contratación:
- Liderar el proceso de contratación en ingreso de nuevos empleados a la base, tendiendo en cuenta los tiempos de incorporación, atendiendo el debido proceso interno y las necesidades de la operación.
- Asegurar los requisitos de documentación correspondiente al marco legal contractual de los trabajadores de la base Bogotá, garantizando que contengan las especificaciones y requerimientos de ley.
- Velar por la correcta elaboración de los contratos de trabajo, bajo la asesoría técnica del Especialista en materia laboral, asegurándose que el documento contenga todo el clausulado requerido para cada cargo y cambios que se presenten.
- Hacer seguimiento sobre la duración y prórrogas, de contratos de los empleados de la base de Bogotá, asegurándose de generar las alertas tempranas y reportes para promover el flujo contractual sin interrupciones.
- Gestionar los Otros sí respectivos para extensiones de contrato y/o cambios en las condiciones contractuales de los colaboradores de la base de Bogotá.
- Realizar el proceso de registro y control de cambios de empleados en el sistema ERP DRC Dynamics, asegurando que cumpla con todos los parámetros establecidos en el proceso
Nóminas, compensación y beneficios.
- Gestionar constantemente los cambios y novedades relacionados al personal de la base en los diferentes sistemas y plataformas internas a fin de asegurar que la base de datos de empleados esté siempre actualizada.
- Gestionar, actualizar y procesar las nóminas del personal de la base en el software de nómina en estrecha colaboración con otros departamentos, y asegurar la entrega de la información verídica al Especialista encargado del área de nómina.
- Asegurar que todas las deducciones y devengos relevantes se lleven a cabo mensualmente y cuenten con los debidos soportes.
- Asegurar la asignación de los planes de compensación y beneficios para cada empleado al momento de su ingreso en el sistema ERP Dynamics
- Garantizar la afiliación de los empleados de la base a los sistemas de Seguridad Sociales y distintos beneficios ofrecidos por la organización.
- Preparar, asesorar y validar todas las ausencias y licencias del personal de la base y asegurar su adecuado registro en Dynamics y posterior cargue de las novedades en nómina y demás sistemas contables.
Desempeño, desarrollo, planificación de personal.
- Asegurar que todos los colaboradores nuevos de la base de Bogotá, asistan a su proceso de Inducción y cumplan con la realización de los cursos mandatorios.
- Trabajar en conjunto con los gerentes de su base para asegurar que el proceso de evaluación del desempeño se lleve a cabo, y que haya oportunidades de aprendizaje y desarrollo disponibles para el empleado.
- Apoyar la gestión de procesos disciplinarios y de relaciones laborales de su base.
- Apoyar los procesos de planes de mejora que se impongan por parte de los Gerentes a sus trabajadores.
- Asegurar las actividades de planificación de personas (por ejemplo, validar que las descripciones de trabajo están en su lugar y con los requisitos establecidos por la organización para todos los roles, líneas de reporte, etc.)
- Liderar y ejecutar las iniciativas de bienestar en su base, alineada con el Plan anual de bienestar y las políticas y Sistema de Gestión de seguridad y salud en el trabajo definido por la organización.
- Llevar a cabo las actividades correspondientes para la correcta implementación del SGSST en la base de Bogotá.
- Impulsar la participación en la encuesta DRC Voices y apoyar a los gerentes en la lectura de resultados y generación de planes de acción.
Experiencias y competencias técnicas:
- Mínimo 2 años de experiencia relevante en gestión de Recursos Humanos, administración de personal, gestión del cambio y/o desarrollo organizacional, o como Generalista.
- Habilidades técnicas en la gestión de reclutamiento y selección, conceptos y manejo de nómina y beneficios, contratación procesos disciplinarios y gestión de personas.
- Experiencia previa en ONG es deseable.
- Excelente habilidad en MS Word, Excel y PowerPoint
- Experiencia en el uso de sistemas y plataformas de reclutamiento, y plataformas de manejo de personal y nómina.
- Dinamismo, fuertes habilidades interpersonales y solución de problemas.
Educación requerida:
Profesional universitario graduado de carreras administrativas y/o relacionadas con la posición.
Idiomas:
• Inglés-Intermedio es deseable.
Todas las funciones de DRC requieren que el titular domine las competencias básicas de DRC:
- Lograr la excelencia: centrarse en alcanzar resultados y garantizar procesos eficientes
- Colaboración: involucrar a las partes relevantes y alentar la retroalimentación
- Tomar la iniciativa: tomar posesión e iniciativa mientras se busca la innovación
- Comunicar: escuchar y hablar con eficacia y honestidad.
- Demostrar de integridad: actuar de acuerdo con la visión y los valores de DRC
Ofrecemos:
- La oportunidad de pertenecer a una de las mejores ONG's a nivel mundial.
- Acceso a más de 1,000 capacitaciones y certificados en línea gratuita.
- Medicina prepagada, cubrimiento del 100% de la póliza para el empleado y precio especial para beneficiarios.
- Contrato nacional a término fijo a 6 meses, con todas las prestaciones de ley, renovable según desempeño y disponibilidad de fondos.
- Salario iniciando en $3.275.000 de acuerdo a la experiencia del candidato.
- Fecha de inicio estimada: 17 de julio de 2023
- Salario y condiciones de acuerdo con los términos de empleo en Colombia.
Proceso de solicitud
Todos los solicitantes deben subir una carta de presentación (1 página) y una hoja de vida actualizada (que no supere las 3 páginas).
Fecha de cierre de solicitudes: viernes, 23 de junio de 2023 a las 11:59 am. Hora Local.
How to apply
Policy Support Officer
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:51:11 +0000
Reporting to: Director of Policy, Learning and Advisory Services (PLA)
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Type of position: L3
Application closing: 29 June 2023
Background
Interpeace is an international organization for peacebuilding. With over 25 years of experience, it has implemented a broad range of peacebuilding programmes in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Interpeace tailors its approach to each society and ensures that its work is locally designed and driven. Through local partners and its own local teams, it jointly develops peacebuilding programmes based on extensive consultation and research. Interpeace helps establish processes of change that promote sustainable peace, social cohesion, and resilience. The organization’s work is designed to connect and promote understanding between local communities, civil society, governments, and the international community.
Interpeace also assists the international community – especially the United Nations – to play a more effective role in peacebuilding, based on Interpeace’s expertise in field-based work at grassroots level. Interpeace achieves this primarily by contributing innovative thought leadership and fresh insights to contemporary peacebuilding policy. It also assists the international community through ‘peace responsiveness’ work, in which Interpeace provides advice and practical support to other international organizations (especially those in the security, development, and humanitarian aid sectors), enabling them to adapt their work systemically to simultaneously address conflict dynamics and strengthen peace dynamics.
Interpeace is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has offices around the world. For more information about Interpeace, please visit www.interpeace.org
Position within the Organization
Interpeace seeks to recruit a Policy Support Officer in the Policy, Learning and Advisory Services (PLA) team to support various global policy initiatives related to peacebuilding.
Under the supervision of the Director of the PLA unit, the Policy Support Officer will play an important connecting role across the organization, engaging different policy initiatives together and with Interpeace field-based programmes.
Purpose and General Overview
The purpose of the role is to support the Director of Policy, Learning and Advisory Services on the delivery of the various policy initiatives related to strengthening international peacebuilding practice. The Policy Support Officer will provide substantive research, administrative, project management and stakeholder engagement support on a broad range of topic areas related to international peacebuilding policy and programmatic practice. It is generalist role that will require broad domain knowledge of international peacebuilding policy trends, understanding of the key actors in the international development, humanitarian, and peace sectors, including the UN, and policies and approaches of donor governments.
The Policy Support Officer will contribute to concept notes, proposals and develop MOUs and other contractual documents to advance institutional partnerships and consultant-based work.
They will assist in coordination of team planning sessions, progress meetings and conduct internal reporting at weekly and monthly cross-organizational exchanges.
Duties and responsibilities
Support to Policy, Learning and Advisory Services Unit
- Conducts background research for internal and external audiences on a diverse range of policy and programmatic issue areas related to peacebuilding.
- Supports the Director of Policy, Learning and Advisory Services develop policy position papers for donors, international multilateral policy processes and for regional security bodies.
- Writes and develops short content for different audiences, external, internal, government, partners and for social media.
- Provides administrative support, including supporting development of contractual documents, partner agreements and memorandums of understanding.
- Works across the unit to support and connect other major policy teams and to help support the connection of policy with programmes.
Administration and Logistics
- Organizes logistical preparatory work for workshops, consultations, and field trips of Policy colleague
- Supports coordination of PLA team inputs to the Global Management Team, board, advisory council, and general staff meetings.
- Maintains and updates relevant Teams channels.
- Monitors the payment schedules and coordinates the issuance of payments to consultants engaged on policy.
- Coordinates procurement processes, travel authorizations, and payments in collaboration with the Operations tea
Qualifications:
Education
- A degree in international relations, political science, development, public administration, management, or related field.
Experience
- Professional experience in policy research and/or administrative support roles with some experience in international organizations or international NGOs being an advantage
Competencies
- Excellent skills in organizing and coordinating in complex multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural environments.
- High degree of self-organization and adaptability.
- Excellent ability to work in a multicultural environment successfully and to demonstrate gender- responsive and non-discriminatory behavior and attitudes.
- Excellent ability to interact with people respectfully and with tact.
- Excellent ability to deal with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and good judgment.
- Fluent in English (oral and written)
- Interpeace Competencies
o Collaboration and Weaving
o Communication
o Drive for results
o Adaptability and Continuous Learning
o Respect for Diversity
Assets/desired
– Excellent research skills with demonstrable experience working on policy-oriented research documents related to international development, humanitarian or peacebuilding fields.
– Working or advanced knowledge of French.
– Excellent communication, analytical, and writing skills. Demonstrable teamwork experience in fast paced environment.
How to apply
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application no later than 29 June 2023, via the following link: Policy Support Officer
Interpeace values diversity among its staff and aims to achieve gender equality both through gender parity at all levels of the organisation and promoting a gender dimension in all its work. We welcome applications from women and men, and those with disabilities.
NLP/ML Engineer (Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning Engineer)
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:47:24 +0000
Terms of Reference
DEEP (The Data Entry and Exploration Platform) is a leading platform at the forefront of natural language processing (NLP) in the humanitarian sector. We are currently seeking a skilled NLP Engineer to join our collaborative team. As an NLP Engineer at DFS (Data Friendly Space), you will work closely with researchers, software engineers, and stakeholders to develop innovative NLP and ML learning models that will be deployed on cutting-edge platforms. This position requires a strong background in NLP, machine learning, and experience with deploying models in production environments. In addition, the ideal candidate will have a passion for research, the ability to write impactful research papers and proficiency in delivering compelling presentations to various audiences. If you are excited about pushing the boundaries of NLP and ML in the humanitarian sector and eager to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers, software engineers, and stakeholders to develop and implement NLP and ML learning models on the DEEP platform and other DFS-related projects.
- Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in NLP, ML, and related fields.
- Design, develop, and optimize NLP models and algorithms to solve complex problems.
- Apply machine learning techniques to extract valuable insights and patterns from large datasets.
- Deploy NLP models in production, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with software engineers to integrate NLP models into the DEEP platform's infrastructure.
- Write technical documentation, including model specifications, user guides, and API documentation.
- Collaborate in maintaining the NLP website.
- Present research findings, project updates, and technical insights to various audiences, including internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate in writing papers and presentations for academic, humanitarian, and other public fora.
- Propose new conferences or spaces to share the developments related to NLP.
- Build partnerships with key academic and private institutions to provide and oversee open-source contributions and novel research projects.
- In partnership with other DFS staff, source and write proposals and reports for actual or future funding.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 1 year of professional/academic experience in NLP engineering or a related role.
- Strong proficiency in Python programming and popular NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Transformers, etc.).
- In-depth understanding of NLP techniques and algorithms, such as text classification, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, topic modeling, etc.
- Solid knowledge of machine learning techniques, including supervised and unsupervised, deep, and reinforcement learning.
- Experience with model deployment using frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience deploying models in distributed environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex NLP challenges.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working in the humanitarian sector is a plus.
Language: Fluent in written and spoken English. French, Spanish, or other languages are a perk.
Salary: 3,000 - 4,500 USD per month (based on work experience and skill set)
Additional information:
- This is a remote job that can be completed from anywhere in the world.
- Full-time position
- Candidates should be available to work with cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
Background
Background about the project
DFS is the technical host of the Data Entry and Exploration Platform (thedeep.io), a tool humanitarians use worldwide to monitor and assess crises. DEEP is a tool used by analysts to manually tag information extracted from multiple documents and sources according to the classes and taxonomies of a corresponding analytical framework. Tagging this data leads to the structuring of large volumes of information that enables effective analysis of the humanitarian conditions of populations of interest and empowers humanitarians to identify information gaps and provide sound recommendations regarding needs assessment strategies. The innovation of DEEP relies upon leveraging recent advances in Natural Language Processing to automate the process of secondary data review.
More information on the DEEP and how it is being used can be found here:
- DEEP’s Website
https://www.thedeep.io/ - DEEP’s YouTube channel (tutorials and demos)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO3naDryeQIFny6BsEJwCaA - IFRC’s tutorial for conducting Needs Assessments with DEEP
https://deephelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041904812-4-DEEP-Using-t...
About Us
Data Friendly Space (DFS) is a 501(c)(3) global non-profit organization with guiding principle to improve information management and analysis capacity, tools, and processes in the humanitarian and development community to enable better informed and more targeted assistance.
DFS staff is composed of experts from the humanitarian information management and analysis field who specialize in real-time secondary data review and build humanitarian applications that support the fast extraction of information from large volumes of unstructured data.
DFS also focuses on creating data-centric web applications, websites, and mobile applications to support humanitarian organizations. When building software, DFS focuses on the intersection between data automation processes powered by Artificial intelligence and human knowledge and skills, in particular when one can help the other to execute the analysis.
DFS is closely linked to the DEEP project, with several of its staff members having contributed to its foundation and development.
Data Friendly Spaces (DFS) core principles include:
- Technology for humans, by humans: Understanding user design process and developing interfaces that facilitate interaction with your data at the speed of thought.
- Technological responsibility. While we are passionate about new technologies, we are also realistic about how much can be expected and achieved from them. DFS takes a forward-thinking approach to reviewing and selecting tools and approaches that are the most appropriate to solve given problems. We firmly believe that technology is best used when it enhances human expert capabilities.
- Creating sustainable solutions. The ultimate success of DFS comes when its services are no longer needed, and humanitarian organizations are able to make the best of their data without external support. DFS aims to empower organizations with self-sufficient methodologies, technologies, and work streams through appropriately tailored solutions and capacity building. There is nothing more rewarding for us than seeing projects we supported still producing value years after we have stopped supporting them.
How to apply
Application documents
Apply Before/Start Date: 26th June, 2023
Application Documents:
To apply, kindly complete the form and upload both your CV and motivation letter. Thank you for your interest in the position at DFS.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/e0e48de6b0db4d5c9b5bdc556ffe598b
Advocacy Consultant
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:46:53 +0000
Overview
Counterpart International is currently seeking a short-term Advocacy Consultant for the Civil Society Strengthening Program (CSSP), a five-year initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Haiti. As a sub-partner, Counterpart is supporting Papyrus, a local Haitian non-governmental organization, to implement CSSP. The project goal is to strengthen the capacity of Haitian civil society organizations (CSOs), including faith-based organizations, local groups, and those working with the diaspora that are registered and operating in Haiti. Through this initiative, participating CSOs will be better equipped to develop, implement, and monitor high quality advocacy and service-delivery activities. Counterpart is working across the project objectives to provide technical support to the CSSP program and consortium partners as needed in the areas of thinking and working politically, advocacy, and media. Prioritizing localization, Counterpart is conducting all activities with an eye to transfer skills and mentor our Haitian-based partners to support local ownership and sustainability.
Under Objective 1 - Strengthen the advocacy and administrative capacities of both citizen-support and service-provision civil society organizations - Counterpart will work to strengthen advocacy and administrative and organizational management capacities of Haitian CSOs. We are seeking an Advocacy Specialist to provide short-term technical assistance and lead advocacy-focused interventions, as described below. The consultant will fulfill the scope of work remotely, communicating virtually with Counterpart and our partners in Haiti.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Counterpart’s Director of Civic Engagement, the Advocacy Specialist will conduct the following activities:
- Deliver Advocacy training-of-trainers (TOT) session(s): The consultant will develop and deliver TOT in advocacy for the CSSP team and other actors Papyrus identifies. The TOT (currently planned for July) will build on a foundational session Counterpart conducted in April 2023 by imparting practical knowledge and skills for conducting advocacy. The consultant will work closely with Counterpart, particularly the Director of Civic Engagement, to develop and refine the TOT content and materials, including sharing the slide deck and related documents before the training for feedback and concurrence. Based on the training delivered in July, Counterpart may deliver additional TOT sessions to further build advocacy capacities of the CSSP team.
- Deliver Advocacy Capacity Building Services for Haitian CSOs: Counterpart and the CSSP team are in the process of completing advocacy assessments of 10 CSOs. Based on the findings of these initial evaluations, the consultant will deliver advocacy capacity building services for the CSOs, beginning with foundational modules. In collaboration with the Director of Civic Engagement, the consultant will draw from Counterpart’s existing advocacy capacity building tools to customize and finalize training materials and content specific to CSSP, the participating CSOs, and the Haitian context. Beyond these initial offerings, Counterpart will work with the CSOs to incorporate tailored capacity building interventions into their Advocacy Action Plans, as described below.
- Illustrative tasks:
- Review CSO advocacy self-assessments to determine capacity building needs of each of the 10 organization, develop capacity building curriculum and a timeline for delivering capacity building training. As appropriate, lead advocacy capacity building trainings.
- Design and create the methodology, tools, and materials to conduct advocacy capacity building for Haitian CSOs based on the Advocacy Capacity Assessments and Advocacy Action Plans.
- Facilitate Advocacy Capacity Building interventions for the CSOs
- Provide one-on-one support (virtually) as the organizations implement their action plans.
- Illustrative tasks:
- Develop Advocacy Action Plans: Drawing from the findings and recommendations of the completed advocacy assessments, the consultant will collaborate with and support up to 10 CSOs to develop tailored advocacy action plans. The action plans will set forth two years of activities, including specific advocacy capacity building activities (as mentioned above), with a strong emphasis on community engagement mechanisms, research, and data collection to support evidence-based advocacy and leveraging social media platforms for wider dissemination. The action plans could also include possible partnerships among CSOs and think tanks, ideas for grant proposals, and coordinated outreach events, as well as identify those activities that require STTA and/or resources for implementation (e.g. via a CSSP grant). If local conditions allow, the project could convene a collaborative workshop(s) using a hybrid modality, in which a group of CSOs engage with and one another and the consultant – who would participate virtually - to finetune their plans.
- Illustrative tasks:
- Design and create a methodology, materials, and tools to support the CSOs to develop Advocacy Action Plans
- Facilitate, with support from the CSSP team, the development of the Advocacy Action Plan with the CSOs in a multi-session collaborative workshop.
- Provide one-on-one support and expertise to the CSOs and CSSP team as the organizations create and finalize their plans.
- Review the products created by each CSO under their individual Advocacy Action Plans.
- Provide technical assistance and support as organizations initiate implementation of the Advocacy Action Plans developed.
- Illustrative tasks:
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in political science, public policy, international studies, statistics, or related field or Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience.
- Experience working on governance development projects, including supporting civil society advocacy.
- Experience working on development projects in Haiti.
- Knowledge of the CSO environment in Haiti.
- Excellent research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
- Proven ability to engage constructively with a variety of stakeholders.
- Experience working on donor-funded development projects, preferably USAID.
- Excellent organizational, and written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a group setting.
- Ability and willingness to deliver trainings during Haiti business hours.
- Fluency in French and English.
Completed applications must include a CV with demonstrated performance of illustrative tasks, a cover letter, and a sample of advocacy training content the applicant previously delivered (to be uploaded with the cover letter).
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and to provide details on approach and cost, and discussions of timelines.
How to applyPlease apply on our website:
https://careers-counterpart.icims.com/jobs/1651/advocacy-consultant/job
Telecom Transition Mobile Implementation Officer – Kinshasa
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:46:01 +0000
CONTEXTE
La logistique de MSF vise à fournir le meilleur environnement de soins pour les activités des bénéficiaires et des équipes médicales de MSF grâce à une approche pragmatique, axée sur les solutions. Les opérations de MSF sont très diverses et en constante évolution, ce qui oblige les logisticiens à s'adapter en permanence pour fournir des solutions appropriées. Dans ce contexte, le Telecom Transition Officer aide à faire passer les réseaux de télécommunication à la prochaine génération pour que les équipes MSF gèrent et coordonnent les opérations.
La mission du service Logistique est double. Premièrement, il s'agit de fournir le cadre d'action des logisticiens sur le terrain. Deuxièmement, il donne accès à un soutien (à la fois dans les familles techniques et opérationnelles), à des connaissances ainsi qu'à des opportunités d'apprentissage et de développement pour que les logs de terrain puissent mener à bien leur mission.
À ces fins, le département Log du Centre Opérationnel MSF Bruxelles (OCB) est composé de 3 unités principales. L'unité de support logistique (LSU) fournit un soutien direct aux logisticiens dans les opérations et identifie les besoins à traiter par d'autres entités Log. La Workforce Unit (WFU) s'assure que la main-d'œuvre Log est disponible et préparée à contribuer aux ambitions opérationnelles de son projet/mission. L'Unité de Gestion des Connaissances (KMU) vise à améliorer l'accès à l'information, aux connaissances et à la diversité des moyens d'accompagnement des Logs sur le terrain.
L’équipe Télécom développe et valide les aspects techniques relatifs à l’installation et à la maintenance de réseaux Télécom.
Les télécommunications « voix » sont un moyen d'assurer la sécurité des équipes sur le terrain. MSF utilise les communications radio car elle opère souvent dans des zones dépourvues d'autres moyens de télécommunication essentiels à la sécurité et au soutien des opérations. Environ 5000 portables VHF et 500 radios de base VHF sont déployées pour OCB. Ces appareils font partie intégrante des projets dans plus de 90% des cas. À ce jour, tous utilisent le mode analogique « classique ». Au cours de la dernière décennie, la transition de la radio analogique à la radio numérique s’est préparée. Celle-ci sera finalisée dans les années à venir. Le passage à la radio numérique apporte de nombreuses nouvelles fonctionnalités avec l'utilisation de moyens de télécommunication qui renforceront la s슩reté et la sécurité des opérations et contribueront à l'autonomie des projets conformément à l’« OCB Logs in Operation 2020-2023 Orientation ».
Sous la supervision hiérarchique du Référent Régional Télécom, en tant que Telecom Transition Mobile Implementation Officer (M.I.O) vous serez en mesure d'apporter un soutien direct au terrain pour aider à cette transition en Afrique (Grands Lacs ; Afrique de l’Ouest ; Afrique Australe). Vous améliorerez et mettrez en œuvre les outils et techniques nécessaires dans ce domaine. Vous serez proactif(ve) pour évaluer et proposer des solutions en adéquation avec ce domaine technique, tout en gardant à l'esprit l'aspect humain de cette transition. Deux positions de Telecom Transition M.I.O sont ouvertes.
RESPONSABILITES
Le Telecom Transition M.I.O a pour objectif d'aider à mettre en place ou à améliorer les pratiques sur le terrain pour une gestion, un fonctionnement et une utilisation efficaces des équipements et du réseau Télécom.
- Informer et former les logisticiens sur l'évolution et les possibilités offertes par la radio numérique
- Partager les informations et mettre à jour la base de connaissances Log avec le matériel de formation validé
- Initier une transition concrète sur le terrain en lançant des projets pilotes
- Accompagner les équipes terrain pour la transition numérique du parc télécom :
- En définissant un plan de développement et de communication critique
- En établissant un état des lieux du matériel technique et des ressources humaines
- En améliorant et/ou en mettant en œuvre sur site les Télécom Standard Operating Procedures
- En formant des techniciens de terrain via des ateliers techniques pour les sensibiliser aux technologies de la radio numérique
- En évaluant les possibilités et les avantages de la collaboration télécom intersectionnelle
Défis/Difficultés de la fonction
- S’assurer de la cohérence entre les besoins de MSF, la capacité et la réalité du contexte
- Capacité à changer de plans et d’objectifs en fonction des besoins et demandes de MSF
- Travailler dans des contextes incertains et volatils
- Mobilité constante entre des contexte très différents
PREREQUIS
Éducation & Expérience- Formation technique (technicien, ingénieur) est un atout
- Minimum une année d’expérience en électronique
- Expérience en vente de solutions électroniques et/ou en formation en électronique
- Une licence de radioamateur ou certificat de radio maritime est un atout
- Expérience dans le coaching et la formation du personnel
- Une expérience avec des ONG internationales est un atout
- Une expérience de terrain avec MSF est un atout
- Une expérience de terrain dans les pays à faible revenu est un atout
- Intérêt et motivation envers l’humanitaire et MSF
- Parle aisément en public
- Bonnes capacités d'analyse
- Proactif et disposé à proposer rapidement de nouvelles idées et solutions
- Capable d'établir des priorités et d'organiser son propre travail
- Orienté résultat, qualité & service
- Bonne capacité de travail d'équipe et de coopération, bonnes qualités relationnelles
- Mobile et flexible (longs déplacements avec possibilité de changements de dernière minute)
- Bonne capacité de communication en Anglais et en Français, à l’écrit et à l’oral
- La connaissance d’autres langues telles que le portugais, l’espagnol ou l’arabe sont fortement appréciées
CONDITIONS
- Date de début estimée : Dès que possible
- Localisation : Kinshasa (RDC), mais principalement assuré sur le terrain en Afrique
- Mobilité à hauteur de 70% sur le terrain
- Type de contrat : Contrat à durée déterminée – temps plein
- Durée du contrat : 1 an
- Salaire selon la grille terrain de MSF OCB
- Assurance médicale couverte a 100% - 45 jours de congés payés
- Les conditions contractuelles et salariales seront établies en fonction de la station, des contraintes administratives/légales (résidence, visa ou permis de travail,…) et dans le respect des grilles de fonction et des politiques salariales de MSF
- Adhésion aux principes MSF et nos valeurs managériales : Respect, Transparence, Intégrité, Responsabilité, Confiance et Responsabilisation.
- Adhésion aux Engagements pour un Comportement Responsable
Date limite pour les candidatures : 06/07/2023
How to applyMerci d’envoyer votre CV et lettre de motivation à : recruit-hq-log@brussels.msf.org et de mentionner “ Telecom Transition MIO” dans l’intitulé de votre e-mail.
Le processus de recrutement pour cette position internationale sera entièrement géré par l’équipe basée au siège à Bruxelles.
Seuls les candidats retenus seront contactés.
MSF met l’accent sur la diversité et s’engage à créer un environnement de travail inclusif. Nous encourageons les candidatures de tous les candidats qualifiés, sans considération sur des aspects de handicap, identité de genre, statut civil ou matrimonial, ethnie, nationalité, religion ou croyance, ou d’orientation sexuelle.
La protection de vos données personnelles est importante pour MSF. En soumettant votre candidature, vous consentez à ce que MSF utilise vos données personnelles. Pour plus d’informations, consultez notre charte sur la vie privée adressée aux candidats postulants.
Chief of Party - Rural Resilience Activity , Abuja - Nigeria
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:45:31 +0000
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, and in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and its influence spreads across the continent. Yet, inequality and insecurity have consistently undermined Nigeria's development. Mercy Corps Nigeria was established in 2012 to respond to these challenges. The Nigeria team is headquartered in Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with programming across 16 states of Nigeria. Mercy Corps works together with communities to build economic opportunities, enhance water security, drive peace and good governance, and ensure food security. In 2022, Mercy Corps reached more than 600,000 Nigerians directly and more than two million through indirect impacts. Our activities aim to build resilience through an integrated approach, helping communities–and the most marginalized within them–cope, adapt, and thrive in the context of numerous shocks and stresses. With a strong and growing team, Mercy Corps works to achieve the vision of a Nigeria in which all people are empowered, engaged, resilient, and secure.
The Rural Resilience Activity (RRA) is a five-year, $49 million USAID-funded program in Nigeria’s northeast. The purpose of the Rural Resilience Activity is to sustainably move people out of chronic vulnerability and poverty. The Rural Resilience Activity will enable individuals and communities to engage in strong and sustainable market systems rather than continuing to rely on humanitarian assistance and faltering with each new shock. To achieve this purpose, the Activity has five components and five cross-cutting elements:
- Component 1: Provide up-to-date evidence for the selection of market systems, livelihoods, and employment opportunities that contribute to inclusive and resilient growth and improved nutrition.
- Component 2: Stimulate market systems growth and diverse economic opportunities (Pull activities).
- Component 3: Build capacity to take advantage of market systems opportunities (Push activities).
- Component 4: Sequencing, layering, integrating (SLI), and collaborative learning to improve activity effectiveness, sustainability, and scale.
- Component 5: (Add-on) Supporting Market Resilience to COVID-19 Shocks.
General Position Summary
The CoP will provide overall leadership, management, and strategic vision to the final phase of implementation of the Rural Resilience Activity, to ensure that the program meets its targets and deliverables within the remaining completion time. The CoP will leverage the program’s established partnerships platform towards consolidating program impacts. In addition to progress towards program goals, the COP will focus the final eighteen months of the program on finalizing and leveraging strategic learning, knowledge management, and dissemination, ensuring the successes and lessons learned from the program are effectively captured with evidence, communicated, and used to influence policymakers and implementers. The CoP will supervise program staff and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations. S/he will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers, and stakeholders.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Strategy & Vision
- Recognize and leverage the existing opportunities for scale and impact in the program to drive sustainable impacts beyond program close.
- Action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
- Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives.
- Oversee the development of annual, integrated strategic work plans, learning agenda, knowledge management, and strategic influence plans for the program.
- Integrate a resilience lens to team decision-making, proactively analyzing evidence to predict trends and respond accordingly within the program scope.
Program Management
- Oversee program management and administration of teams across various field locations.
- Lead the development of detailed implementation plans, flowing from annual strategic work plans, and ensure the delivery of the same.
- Lead program close-out in Year 5, ensuring compliance with USAID and Mercy Corps close-out processes.
- Lead the development and implementation of the learning agenda and knowledge management and communications strategy, ensuring the program is generating evidence against priority research and learning questions, and documenting and disseminating successful, scalable models for impact for strategic influence with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead the communications strategy of the program with Government of Nigeria stakeholders, ensuring necessary approvals and collaboration, the responsiveness of program strategies to government priorities, and the influence of government stakeholders to support program objectives and sustainability of impact.
- Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria.
- Integrate climate-smart, gender, conflict-sensitive, and capacity-building elements into all activities as appropriate.
- Provide managerial and programmatic oversight to partners and sub-grantee(s), including an extensive network of private sector partners.
- Ensure partners operate in line with Mercy Corps and donor principles and adhere to safety and security minimum standards.
- Provide quality assurance to all donor deliverables, leading on weekly reports, check-ins, program performance reports, regular success stories, etc.
- Oversee the M&E systems for the program and ensure effective, accurate data capture for integration into adaptive management decisions.
- Ensure collaboration and integration with the country portfolio, contributing to management decisions, communities of practice, and strategic direction.
- Lead the effective and efficient delivery of the program within budget, ensuring that USAID expectations and program Key Performance indicators are met and exceeded.
- Develop and execute overall project strategy, work plan, and leadership for the successful implementation of the project.
- Manage the development of, and monitor work plans and budgets; ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance in program operations; oversee and coordinate with key stakeholders and partners; and ensure appropriate program monitoring and reporting.
- Build good working relationships with USAID, partners, and other key stakeholders to assist with program delivery and closeout.
- Implement effective stakeholder management plans for the consortium ensuring sound and proactive communications with Mercy Corps Nigeria, partner organizations, Mercy Corps headquarters, USAID, Government of Nigeria authorities, and colleague agencies.
- Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites – spend up to 30% of the time in the field.
Team Management
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
- Promote accountability, an evidence-driven and inclusive culture, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
- Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
- Supervise and manage all program staff to ensure day-to-day activities are implemented in a coordinated fashion according to schedule, budget, and quality.
- Supervise and manage all program partnerships to ensure sound coordination in the context of an overall program strategic and resilience-building framework.
- Manage and help with the recruitment, orientation, professional development, and ongoing training of staff to ensure they are of the quality and technical capacity necessary to ensure the successful implementation of activities.
Finance & Compliance Management
- In collaboration with the country program’s operations and finance departments, ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration, human resources, and logistics (including transport, warehousing, and asset management) needs of the program are conducted within Mercy Corps’ policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.
- Monitor adherence to grant agreement, Mercy Corps’ policies and procedures, and relevant external rules and regulations, including those of the government of Nigeria.
Influence & Representation
- Liaise with and represent the program to USAID and other cooperating sponsors and stakeholders.
- Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO, and other events relevant to RRA, in close coordination with the Country Director.
- Ensure close coordination and information sharing with consortium partners, sub-grantees, local government, and other implementers, as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.
- Establish and maintain relationships with communities and local government.
- Utilize the evidence generated by RRA to contribute to Mercy Corps’ strategic learning, influence, and advocacy goals, ensuring team contributions to key national fora and coordination platforms, such as food systems reforms, CBN inclusion committees, implementing partner coordination fora, and others as relevant.
Security and conflict sensitivity
- Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to ensure a team culture of security and adherence to all safety and security protocols.
- Ensure that programs are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security and community acceptance, integrating conflict sensitivity and do no harm principles into all implementation.
Organizational Learning
As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility
The COP has overall accountability for the RRA team of approximately 60 staff with line management of eight staff. The COP also retains overall supervisory responsibility for partnerships with international and national program partners.
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Director of Programs
Works Directly With
Finance and operations teams, HQ Regional Program Team, HQ Technical Support Unit, and Partner Organizations
Knowledge and Experience
- Master’s degree or higher in agriculture, economics, business administration, or related field.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of significant international experience and of being a Chief of the Party in managing large (preferably $15 million and above) livelihood, and agricultural development activities, with knowledge of market systems development and resilience programming in the African context preferred.
- Prior experience with close out of large USAID awards.
- Proven excellence in strategic learning, knowledge management, and dissemination, combining excellent communications skills, stakeholder management expertise, and a keen eye for strategic information flows for advocacy and influence.
- At least five years of field-based work in a conflict-prone environment and/or active insurgency environment.
- Familiarity with climate-sensitive programming, with a preference for climate-sensitive agriculture.
- Demonstrated ability to be collaborative across activities, and with other programs/support departments while utilizing strong communication and interpersonal skills, with evidence of the ability to productively interact with a wide range and levels of organizations (government, private sector, other activities, NGOs).
- Demonstrated capacity to manage complex teams, including problem-solving skills, and capacity to meet deadlines and deliver quality deliverables to meet objectives; and
- Very strong written and verbal communication skills (proficiency in English).
Success Factors
The successful CoP will combine exceptional management skills and experience in maintaining donor and partner relationships. S/he will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative programs within the current and future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. S/he will also have proven experience with large program close-out and knowledge management processes, ensuring lessons learned are used to influence key partners, government, and other stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of achieved outcomes. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem-solving, and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The CoP is based in Abuja with frequent travel to program locations in Borno, Adamawa, Gombe, and Yobe states. Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion are a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policiesand values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
How to apply
Please apply here: https://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps/job/oIcunfwv
Positive Youth Development (PYD) Lead - Cross-Sectoral Youth Activity, Bamako, Mali
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:44:58 +0000
This is a proposal position
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, and in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been working in Mali since 2012 supporting Malian women and men - including adolescents and youth - to cope with food insecurity and conflict-induced shocks and stresses, restore peace and stability, and address humanitarian and development structural challenges. Throughout our work, Mercy Corps seeks to support strong, inclusive, and resilient communities by i.) providing conflict-sensitive humanitarian assistance, ii.) addressing the root causes of conflict through improved and holistic conflict prevention and management mechanisms and iii.) promoting sustainable economic development through market systems strengthening and employment opportunities for women, men, and young people. Mercy Corps’ work addresses issues related to natural resource management and climate change adaptation within Mali and across the borders with neighboring Central Sahel countries, Niger and Burkina Faso. With a current portfolio of approximately 30M USD funded by FCDO, USAID/BHA, Sweden, the European Union, and private foundations, over the past 18 months, Mercy Corps reached over 100,000 persons in Mopti, Segou, Koulikouro, Kayes, Sikasso, Koutiala.
Mercy Corps is seeking a Positive Youth Development (PYD) Lead to lead implementation of the anticipated USAID-funded five-year Cross-Sectoral Youth Activity in Mali. This Activity will elevate and support vulnerable and marginalized 15 - 29-year-old Malian youth so that they have access to assets, agency, and support networks in order to be educated, healthy, and productive citizens while building their resilience to recurrent crises. The Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach will serve as the foundation of the program, ensuring that the program starts with young people’s needs, aspirations, and challenges to identify successful, contextually relevant models. Models will consider scalable soft skills, educational opportunities, workforce development opportunities, and safe pathways for sexual and reproductive health, as well as consider contributing shocks and stressors to support resilient futures. The Activity should enable youth to become educated and productive citizens while improving their employability, and integrating positive information and communication technology practices while instilling a sense of responsibility to their community. Based in Bamako, the PYD Lead will oversee the implementation of activities and ensure that objectives are met on time and within budget.
General Position Summary
The PYD Lead will work in concert with the Chief of Party (COP) who is responsible for providing overall leadership, management, and strategic vision of the program. This includes overseeing technical areas that include youth-inclusive approaches, development of youth livelihoods and employment pathways, access to and support for basic education, implementation and awareness of Positive Youth Development (PYD), market-oriented skill development, youth-focused private sector engagement, youth engagement, and cascading leadership models, and adolescent reproductive health.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Program Management, Implementation & Technical Leadership
- Provide technical leadership and capacity development around positive youth development frameworks and approaches and gender and social inclusion
- Provide technical leadership around youth-responsive and youth-focused interventions across core technical areas such as basic education, workforce development, reproductive health, and youth entrepreneurship.
- Work with the COP to create a coherent overall strategy for the program, providing leadership, mentoring, quality control, and coordination to strengthen program outcomes.
- Support the COP in the establishment of a program and consortium structure that favors integration across all activities and implementing partners and ensures youth voice and inclusion.
- Ensure that cross-cutting aspects of the program such as adaptive management, gender equality and social inclusion, positive youth development, and resilience are included and well integrated into the program strategy and implementation model.
- Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and elevates the voice and role of young people and is consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, and quality standards.
- Ensure that program implementation is inclusive and is designed to include at-risk and marginalized young people taking into consideration age, sex, life stage, and other critical intersectionalities as defined by the context.
- Liaise with Mercy Corps’ support departments (finance, operations, HR/Admin, etc.) for operational and program support.
- In coordination with the program MEL staff, monitor the implementation of activities through regular field visits and assessments to ensure program quality and impact.
- Work with team, consortium members, and MEL staff to ensure gender and social inclusion, elevating the role and voice of young people in monitoring and evaluation of program design and implementation.
Team Management
- Ensure program teams are trained and understand positive youth development and gender and social inclusion principles and how these approaches are integrated across technical sector outcomes.
- Hire and support team members around their professional development, with a particular focus on GESI and youth inclusion.
- Oversee program implementation team, ensuring that all staff and consortium members are following work plans, activities are on schedule, and project deliverables are completed as planned and are elevating and working with young people.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of a capacity-building strategy for team members that promotes a culture of learning through systematic analysis and reflection of program data and lessons learned that elevate and prioritize the voice and experience of program participants (particularly youth).
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews with a focus on professional development.
Internal and External Coordination
- Contribute to program visibility and advocacy work by assisting in the dissemination of program research and learning information. Represent Mercy Corps in forums with the broader humanitarian and development community.
- Advocate and work with programs and teams and partners to elevate the role and voice of young people at different advocacy events and forums.
- Actively collaborate with regional and global counterparts to identify and promote best practices.
Security
- Work closely with the Mali security focal points to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members.
- Ensure that activities are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security.
Supervisory Responsibility
Overall responsibility for the program implementation team.
Accountability
Reports directly To: Chief of Party
Works directly With Technical Advisors, field teams, MEL staff, consortium partners, local government, USAID and other stakeholders, Mercy Corps finance, operations, administration, and human resources staff.
Knowledge and Experience
- MA/S or equivalent experience in education, social or political science, international development, or other fields relevant to youth development programming. Applicants with other academic track records who bring a strong track record of work in youth development programming may also be considered;
- At least 7 years of relevant management, program coordination, and technical experience working with programs of similar scope and scale, at least two of which have been involved working in fragile or post-conflict states;
- A strong understanding of conflict-sensitive program mainstreaming, and gender or protection mainstreaming would be an advantage.
- Strong M&E skills with extensive field experience in developing practical, useful, and timely monitoring systems, both at the program and country level, which promote the use of data for adaptive management and learning.
- Experience working in a consortium of international NGOs;
- Demonstrated technical knowledge in more than one of the following: positive youth development focusing on education, livelihoods workforce development, and youth entrepreneurship.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and to liaise with donors and HQ;
- Fluency in written and spoken French and English; Knowledge of some local languages is a plus (Bambara, Songrai, Peuhl).
- Preference for experience with USAID-funded programs;
- Experience in West Africa, specifically Mali preferred.
Success Factors
A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders of varied work styles and cultures, follow procedures, and meet deadlines with flexibility and creativity in planning and problem-solving. This position requires an ability to think creatively about increasing youth livelihood opportunities and youth voice and civic engagement. S/he will have a proven ability to learn quickly, multi-task, prioritize, take initiative, be accountable for results, understand the larger picture while remaining focused on the details, problem-solving, work within a complex and sensitive setting, and follow laws and security protocols. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is accompanied by a spouse alone and based in Bamako with at least 30% travel to program areas, security permitting. The position is eligible for individual housing and R&R. While the city has been mostly secure, attacks against foreigners in 2016 in some public places underscore the fluidity of the situation and may require expatriate staff to adhere to security policies, such as restrictions on movement. Bamako is served by an international airport with daily flights to European and African destinations. Restaurants and shopping options are available all over the town, with reasonable access to most consumer goods. Healthcare services exist and are developing rapidly. However, for more serious conditions, a medevac to Dakar, Senegal, or Europe may be required.
Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/STA to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, and MC's policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
How to applyPlease apply here: https://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps/job/oo7Dnfwf
Asistente de Datos - Ciudad Bolívar, Edo Bolívar
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:39:35 +0000
OBJETIVO: Realizar el seguimiento del progreso y recopilación de los datos sobre la eficacia de las intervenciones planificadas mediante la recopilación y el apoyo con el análisis de datos; incluido el monitoreo y la verificación de campo, las evaluaciones de línea base y final, la evaluación de necesidades y las encuestas. Acompañar a los despliegues de unidades médicas móviles y estar a cargo de los procesos de recopilación de datos y rendición de cuentas.
PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILIDADES:
Sistema de MEAL.
- Utilizar herramientas de recopilación de datos para reunir datos cualitativos y cuantitativos en diferentes niveles (establecimiento y comunidad).
- Apoyar al departamento de MEAL en el desarrollo de bases de datos para todos los programas utilizando las tecnologías disponibles.
- Implementar los conceptos básicos y el sistema de monitoreo y evaluación de acuerdo con el propósito de las actividades MEAL.
- Implementar actividades MEAL a nivel de campo de acuerdo con el plan de trabajo MEAL y apoyar las actividades de M&E, como la verificación física de los activos, el seguimiento posterior a la distribución, las auditorías de calidad de los datos, las encuestas/ evaluaciones, etc.
- Asegurarse de usar una base de datos electrónica.
- Garantizar la confidencialidad de los datos en los medios de verificación y de los comentarios y sugerencias de los beneficiarios.
Gestión de calidad de datos
- Asegurar el cumplimiento del estándar de calidad de datos.
Técnicas de muestreo
- Aplicar el concepto de 'muestreo aleatorio' siguiendo las instrucciones/directrices de un gerente mientras realiza cualquier encuesta a nivel comunitario.
- Aplicar el método de 'girar la botella' utilizado para la selección de hogares en encuestas basadas en la población.
- Implementar técnicas de muestreo probabilístico y no probabilístico cuando sea apropiado después de consultar con el gerente.
Técnicas cualitativas y cuantitativas
- Realizar actividades de recopilación de datos cualitativos y revisar los datos de campo en busca de deficiencias o errores, y corregir cualquier incompatibilidad si es posible.
- Realizar periódicamente la limpieza y la integridad de los datos y garantizar la calidad de los datos.
- Realizar asistencia en la recolección y carga de datos en un software estadístico, bajo orientación y supervisión.
Recopilación de datos móvil y manual
- Comprender el propósito, las ventajas y las desventajas de las técnicas de recopilación de datos móviles.
- Recopilar datos utilizando teléfonos inteligentes/tabletas. Técnicas para presentar la información.
- Traducir datos cualitativos del idioma de la misión al inglés y viceversa.
- Aplicar y usar habilidades básicas de visualización de datos (uso de tablas y gráficos para representar datos e información) para la presentación de datos.
Gestión del conocimiento y aprendizaje
- Promover el aprendizaje interno compartiendo con comentarios oportunos desde y hacia el campo.
- Procesar la visualización básica de datos utilizando tablas y gráficos para representar datos e información.
- Apoyar al programa/proyecto en la documentación de las lecciones aprendidas.
Mecanismo de retroalimentación y respuesta basado en la comunidad
- Adherirse a los conceptos y compromisos clave con respecto a la rendición de cuentas a las poblaciones afectadas (AAP), incluidos IASC CAAP, CHS y Sphere Humanitarian Charter.
Requisitos mínimos:
- TSU o licenciatura en carreras afines.
- Experiencia previa de 1 año en puestos afines. Deseable experiencia trabajando con alguna ONG internacional (no limitativo).
- Conocimiento de Ingés técnico.
How to apply
¿CÓMO APLICAR?
- Asegúrese de que cumple con todos los requisitos.
- Remitir un correo con el Título del asunto: Asistente de datos.
- Remitir correo electrónico a: hr.venezuela@InternationalMedicalCorps.org.
- Adjuntar hoja de vida actualizada.
Solamente se tendrán en cuenta las aplicaciones cuyo asunto del correo cumpla con lo requerido
FECHA LÍMITE: 25 de Junio 2023.
Motivamos a los interesados a remitir su hoja de vida tan pronto sea posible. Si envía correo electrónico después de la fecha indicada, su postulación no tendrá validez.
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Chief of Party - Cross-Sectoral Youth Activity, Bamako - Mali
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:35:07 +0000
This is a proposal position
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been working in Mali since 2012 supporting Malian women and men - including adolescents and youth - to cope with food insecurity and conflict-induced shocks and stresses, restore peace and stability, and address humanitarian and development structural challenges. Throughout our work, Mercy Corps seeks to support strong, inclusive, and resilient communities by i.) providing conflict-sensitive humanitarian assistance, ii.) addressing the root causes of conflict through improved and holistic conflict prevention and management mechanisms and iii.) promoting sustainable economic development through market systems strengthening and employment opportunities for women, men, and young people. Mercy Corps’ work addresses issues related to natural resource management and climate change adaptation within Mali and across the borders with neighboring Central Sahel countries, Niger and Burkina Faso. With a current portfolio of approximately 30M USD funded by FCDO, USAID/BHA, Sweden, the European Union, and private foundations, over the past 18 months, Mercy Corps reached over 100,000 persons in Mopti, Segou, Koulikouro, Kayes, Sikasso, Koutiala.
Mercy Corps is seeking a Chief of Party (CoP) to lead the implementation of the anticipated USAID-funded five-year Cross-Sectoral Youth Activity in Mali. This Activity will elevate and support vulnerable and marginalized 15 - 29-year-old Malian youth so that they have access to assets, agency, and support networks in order to be educated, healthy, and productive citizens while building their resilience to recurrent crises. The Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach will serve as the foundation of the program, ensuring that the program starts with young people’s needs, aspirations, and challenges to identify successful, contextually relevant models. Models will consider scalable soft skills, educational opportunities, workforce development opportunities, and safe pathways for sexual and reproductive health, as well as consider contributing shocks and stressors to support resilient futures. The Activity should enable youth to become educated and productive citizens while improving their employability, and integrating positive information and communication technology practices while instilling a sense of responsibility to their community. Based in Bamako, the COP will oversee all aspects of program implementation, providing a vision for the program and ensuring that objectives are met on time and within budget.
General Position Summary
The CoP will provide overall leadership, management, and strategic vision to the implementation of the anticipated USAID-funded, five-year Cross-Sectoral Youth Activity, to ensure that the project meets its targets and deliverables on-time and within budget while modeling and nurturing processes and systems that are equitable, promote transparent and equal partnerships, and shift power dynamics that perpetuate inequalities. The CoP will supervise program staff and ensure accountability to Mercy Corps policies and donor rules and regulations. S/he will be the primary program representative to donors, relevant government entities, partners, other implementers, and stakeholders.
Essential Job Responsibilities
STRATEGY & VISION
- Lead the development of a vision and strategy for the program with the program team and key stakeholders including youth participants
- Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions and resources to achieve objectives. Work with the country program to guide coordination and integrated implementation.
- Play an active role in identifying and developing new initiatives that foster and/or improve the strategic objectives of the program.
- Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
- Integrate and embrace all voices into shared strategies for shifting norms.
- Champion the voice and experience of young people across the team and consortium to support positive outcomes and inclusion of youth.
INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
- Represent Mercy Corps at government, donor, NGO, and other relevant forums in close coordination with the Country Director.
- Coordinate activities with consortium partners, subgrantees, local government, youth-led and youth-serving organizations, civil society and private sector partners, program beneficiaries, and other implementers as well as with other Mercy Corps programs.
- Serve as an active contributor and collaborator with regional and global counterparts to promote best practices.
- Maintain close working relationships with counterparts in other organizations in Mali.
- Partner with youth, wherever possible, to advocate for the experience of youth participants at representational events, advocacy forums, or other opportunities.
TEAM MANAGEMENT
- Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles, and ensure a focus on professional development and growth.
- Assist team members with information, tools, and resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
- Ensure the team and program adheres to Mercy Corps Mali’s Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion (GDI) action plan and commitments.
- Ensure that team members prioritize positive youth development approaches and gender, diversity, and social inclusion as part of their daily work.
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations, and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
- Hire, orient, and lead team members as necessary.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
- Ensure that program implementation - from start-up to close-out - is responsive to communities and partners, particularly youth, and consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards, and strategic plan while applying politically-sensitive adaptive management principles.
- Lead effective management, communication, and coordination among consortium members in a manner that is fully collaborative in sharing decision-making among all members, including developing partnership frameworks and the program’s collaborative approach to partnership.
- Create and follow effective stakeholder management plans, ensuring sound and proactive communications with Mercy Corps Mali, partner organizations, Mercy Corps headquarters, USAID, Government of Mali authorities, and colleague agencies.
- Introduce the program to the Government of Mali stakeholders, ensuring necessary approvals and collaboration as required.
- Ensure program strategies and activities represent global good practice in creating transformational changes in gender relations at the family, community, and national levels by strengthening the enabling environment, and institutional capacity and addressing structural barriers for adolescent girls and women.
- Document processes and achievements to ensure best practices are captured and disseminated. This will include the continual re-evaluation of program activities and information, with resulting activity adjustments in keeping with new insights.
- Coordinate with procurement, logistics, security, administration, and human resources teams to ensure operational systems support field activities. Fulfill Mercy Corps’ Program Management Minimum Standards.
FINANCE & COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
- In collaboration with the country program’s operations and finance departments, ensure proper financial management, procurement, administration, human resources, and logistics (including transport, warehousing and asset management) needs of the program are conducted within Mercy Corps’ policy and with the maximum benefit to the program.
- Create and maintain systems to ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with program, donor, and Mercy Corps’ needs.
SECURITY
- Work closely with the country team’s security focal point to develop and maintain systems that promote the safety and security of all team members.
- Ensure that activities are designed and implemented with a clear analysis and understanding of security.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
- As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
ACCOUNTABILITY TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
- Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging program participant communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring, and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility
PYD Lead, Program Staff, Technical Advisor, MEL Team, and Program Support Team (Finance, HR, Operations).
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Country Director
Works Directly With the Director of Programs, other Mercy Corps Mali Directors or program managers, finance and operations teams, the grants unit, the Regional team, HQ Technical Support Unit
Knowledge and Experience
- MA/S or equivalent experience in education, social or political science, international development, or other fields relevant to youth development programming. Applicants with other academic track records who bring a strong track record of work in youth development programming may also be considered.
- A minimum of 10 years relevant development experience with at least 5 years in senior management positions or similar size/scope of program ($20+million).
- Experience managing multi-sector programs and teams which integrate gender and inclusion principles and best practices and are focused on shifting norms to advance gender equality.
- A strong understanding of conflict-sensitive program mainstreaming, and gender or protection mainstreaming would be an advantage.
- Technical experience in positive youth development focusing on education, livelihoods workforce development, and youth entrepreneurship is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to build and foster an adaptive team culture and a record of accomplishment in strategic visioning, leadership, and inspiring teams.
- Experience managing a consortium of international and local partners or operating within a consortium, ideally USAID-funded.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with host governments, youth leaders, donors, other donor-funded projects, youth-led and youth-serving organizations, leaders from the education, civil society, and private sectors, and stakeholders and partners. Knowledge of the Malian context and key Malian stakeholders, as well as work experience in the Malian or regional context, is strongly preferred.
- Experience managing complex programmatic and financial reporting requirements, preferably with USAID.
- Experience with USAID rules, regulations, and requirements is strongly preferred.
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in French and excellent verbal and written English is required.
- Fluency in written and spoken French and English; Knowledge of some local languages is a plus (Bambara, Songrai, Peuhl).
- Malians and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Success Factors
The successful CoP will combine exceptional management skills and experience in maintaining donor and partner relationships. S/he will have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative programs within the current and future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. S/he will also have proven experience with cross-cultural teams and capacity building, individual staff development, and strong mentoring skills. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem-solving, and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations. This position requires an ability to think creatively about changing norms that lead to greater opportunities for economic growth at household, community, and institutional levels.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is accompanied by a spouse alone and based in Bamako with at least 30% travel to program areas, security permitting. The position is eligible for individual housing and R&R. While the city has been mostly secure, attacks against foreigners in 2016 in some public places underscore the fluidity of the situation and may require expatriate staff to adhere to security policies, such as restrictions on movement. Bamako is served by an international airport with daily flights to European and African destinations. Restaurants and shopping options are available all over the town, with reasonable access to most consumer goods. Healthcare services exist and are developing rapidly. However, for more serious conditions, a medevac to Dakar, Senegal, or Europe may be required.
Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/STA to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, and MC's policies, procedures, and values always and in all in-country venues.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal-opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants, or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
How to applyApply here: https://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps/job/ob4DnfwZ
Program Administration Manager
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:34:38 +0000
Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
Malteser International Americas (MIA) has been operational in the USA, Latin America & the Caribbean since 2014 and is currently implementing projects in the fields of Health, Relief, Reconstruction & Rehabilitation; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Sustainable Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaption in Colombia, Haiti, Peru, Mexico and the USA. Malteser International sees health as a holistic state of full physical, mental and social wellbeing connected to water, sanitation and hygiene; food and nutrition security; shelter, and environmental health. Since 2018, Malteser International Americas has expanded its medical aid activities in Colombia as a response to the increasing influx of refugees from crisis-ridden Venezuela. Livelihood and Income Generation are of increasing importance for sustainable integration and development.
To manage and ensure audit-proof and efficient financial administrative processes in one or more country programs, MIA is looking for a motivated Program Administration Manager.
As the Program Administration Manager, you will provide advice and comprehensive support to project sites and/or partners on administrative and compliance issues and will be based in one of MI´s headquarters (New York City, USA or Cologne, Germany). This position focuses on the administrative management of US government awards.
Your responsibilities:
- Full responsibility for compliance, ensuring audit-proof and efficient financial administrative processes in one or more country programs with a focus on grants by the US and German governments
- Provide advice and comprehensive support to project sites and/or partners on administrative and compliance issues
- Support in the processing of procurements in the project locations as well as control of procurement processes
- Responsibility for the financial administrative components of the project application (project budget preparation), comprehensive responsibility for proper and timely management of project funds (budget controls), as well as external financial reporting and preparation and management of donor audits
- Annual budget preparation, quarterly updates, year-end closing activities, partner audits as well as administrative and compliance partner support
- Develop and update tools and templates for program administration in line with organizational guidelines and donor rules and regulations
- Ensure that internal control mechanisms are in place in the programs you manage, including fraud-prevention, functional feedback and response mechanisms as well as PSEAH (Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment)
Your profile:
- Minimum 2 years' experience in finance, administration, and logistics management in humanitarian assistance and/or development programs as well as professional experience overseas, ideally in Latin America (both, junior and senior candidates are encouraged to apply)
- Academic degree in a related field (minimum: Bachelor's degree)
- Experience in administrative management of international US government-funded awards is required, preferably including State Department/PRM and USAID/BHA funding
- Experience with USAID rules and regulations is required
- Preferably partner capacity-building experience
- Experience with or training in PSEAH and fraud prevention is an asset
- Fluency in English is required, solid Spanish communication skills preferred
What we offer:
- Start Date: as soon as possible, preferably 1st July 2023
- Duty Station: New York City, USA or Cologne, Germany
- Duration of contract: one-year fixed-term employment contract with possible extension
- Option to work full-time or part-time (80%)
- Health Insurance
- For US employees: 20 paid time off days per year, 11 paid holidays per year and 401k with the first 5% matched by employer
- Salary range of $50-70,000
If you are interested in this position, kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas, and three professional references) online at our job portal until July 15, 2023.
Media and Communications Officer
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:34:08 +0000
Position Title: Media and Communications Officer
Duty Station: Bangkok, Thailand
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 29 June 2023
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 work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
- Internal candidates
- Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) and direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), and in close coordination with the Programme and Policy Support Coordinator and Programme Managers, and with the technical guidance from the Regional Media and Communications team in ROAP, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing coordination and technical support for the development and implementation of internal and external public information, communications and awareness raising activities of IOM Thailand Country Office (CO).
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a public information strategy for Thailand CO in line with Headquarters (HQ) and regional strategies.
- Coordinate all communications-related projects and activities, including communications campaigns and strategic communications support to partners.
- Engage with and respond to media requests as appropriate.
- In coordination with the COM, produce, collect, and disseminate public information material highlighting the CO’s work, including press briefing notes, human interest stories, newsletters, photographs, and videos.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a digital engagement strategy, including generating timely and engaging content for social media and regularly updating web content.
- Contribute to the liaison with partners, in particular inter-agency communications working groups, such as the United Nations (UN) Communication Group, to encourage information flow and to facilitate the development of complementary public information strategies under the One UN approach.
- Monitor local and international media and inform the CoM and Programme Managers on relevant developments.
- Support the CoM by drafting statements, key messages, talking points and other relevant information material upon request.
- Check the inclusion of appropriate gender awareness in the CO’s communications.
- Undertake duty travel as needed.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
- Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Development Studies, International Affairs or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
- University degree in the above with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Experience in communication campaigns, digital content creation, including photography,videography, graphic design and editing;
- Experience in building public information capacities of staff and external stakeholders;
- Experience liaising with government, civil society and media partners; and,
- Work experience in the Region is an advantage.
Skills
- Exposure to IOM’s institutional setting and or other international organizations;
- Excellent grasp of migration dynamics in Asia Pacific; and,
- Demonstrated high competency as a writer and editor in English.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Thai is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Notes
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- 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.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
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 actions 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 leadership and professional potential.
- Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
- Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
- Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
- Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_f...
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
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.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
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. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
How to apply
To apply, interested applicants are invited to submit their applications HERE via the IOM e-Recruitment system by 29 June 2023.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment
Posting period:
From 16.06.2023 to 29.06.2023
No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
Requisition: VN 2023 244 Media and Communications Officer (P2) Bangkok, Thailand (58200878) Released
Posting: Posting NC58200879 (58200879) Released
Senior Director, Program Strategy & Impact
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:32:50 +0000
POSITION SUMMARY:
HIAS seeks a Senior Director, Program Strategy & Impact to provide technical leadership, guidance and support across all of HIAS’ program areas and three key areas: Program Strategy, Design and Development; Accountability, Quality and Impact; Research and Evidence. The position will supervise and support a team of global and regional advisors in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and research.
As a member of the HIAS Leadership Team, this role provides both internal and external representation for HIAS’ Strategy & Measurement department across the key areas below. This representation includes internal and external working groups, technical and advisory forums and relationships with key stakeholders. This role works closely with the Programs division, including technical counterparts in HIAS’s Humanitarian Partnership, Policy and Practice department and regional leadership, as well as with the Institutional Development team to ensure program alignment, consistency and quality of HIAS’ programming.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
PROGRAM STRATEGY, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
- Guides the continued strategic alignment of all program portfolios to HIAS’ organizational results framework.
- Provides guidance and leadership for the development and/or adaptation of program strategy for new contexts (including new and evolving geographies) and program areas.
- Refines and champions a multisectoral approach to programming across all geographies, funders and core program areas as relevant/appropriate; develops practical guidance and tools for application.
- Develops and promotes evidence-based program design, including the development and oversight of program evaluations and assessments, impact analysis, success stories and lessons learned across HIAS programs.
- Supports the application of global best practices and guidance across HIAS’ programs, with a cross-cutting approach.
- Leads HIAS’ assessment and gap analysis function, including designing, leading and/or coordinating context assessments, needs assessments and feasibility studies to support the design and efficient implementation of programs across all HIAS contexts, including emergency settings.
- Translates program strategy and program design thinking to proposal development processes, including serving as cross-cutting technical lead on relevant proposals.
- Participates in organizational strategy development and strategic planning, serving as a representative for program strategy and design considerations in new presence and growth opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
ACCOUNTABILITY, QUALITY & IMPACT
- Provides cross-cutting technical advisory to ensure that HIAS’ programs are aligned with global guidance and international program quality standards, including the Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere standards and IASC guidance.
- Works in collaboration with Senior Director, Technical Excellence and Technical Directors and the Emergency Response department on setting/developing program quality standards, overall impact from program data.
- Provides technical leadership and management oversight for HIAS’ Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) function, including supervision of Regional MEAL Advisors responsible for the continued application of HIAS’ MEAL standards, policies, systems and tools across all HIAS locations and programs.
- Provides technical leadership and management oversight for HIAS’ practice of accountability to affected populations (AAP), including supervision of the AAP Specialist responsible for putting HIAS’ AAP framework into practice across all locations, including appropriate complaints and feedback mechanisms (CFMs).
- Provides oversight for ongoing technical leadership, training and guidance to staff on safe and accountable programming to ensure programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the needs of affected people both in the development and emergency context.
- Supports protection mainstreaming approaches across all HIAS programs, including launching protection mainstreaming assessments to identify needs and gaps, developing recommendations to improve protection mainstreaming and providing technical leadership to program teams on implementing recommendations.
- Represents HIAS in internal and external working groups and fora focused on cross-cutting protection; builds and strengthens relationships to promote coordinated humanitarian response, particularly with a view to coordinated protection mainstreaming approaches.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
RESEARCH & EVIDENCE
- Provides cross-cutting technical leadership on evidence practice, methods and quality standards across all program approaches.
- In coordination with REAP initiative counterparts, leads the setting of research priorities to ensure that research aligns with HIAS’ strategic goals and is an effective use of HIAS resources; contributes to the development of HIAS multi-year research plan.
- Across each HIAS core program and in close coordination with HPPP counterparts, guides the process of translating learning agenda items into defined research priorities and formulating learning questions as investigable research questions.
- Supervises the Senior Research Advisor in the work of developing, rolling out and maintaining guidance for HIAS’ research governance, capacity and practice.
- Represents HIAS’ research priorities and work in internal and external working groups, fora and networks pertaining to research practice and/or specific research areas; builds linkages between HIAS and other agencies on issues pertaining to research and evaluation.
- Engages with Global Public Affairs counterparts to ensure HIAS’ humanitarian policy and advocacy is evidence-based, cohesive and aligned with HIAS’ program strategy and approaches to the extent relevant.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate degree in relevant field required.
- 8-10 years of experience, with at least 6 years of experience across the following: strategic planning, program design, management and/or delivery of protection programming; monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) for humanitarian and development programming; and research methods and evidence generation.
- Experience working in the international development, humanitarian assistance and/or refugee protection fields, including relevant field experience.
- Demonstrated experience in an inter-departmental coordination role, with the ability to communicate with and balance the priorities of a range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles (core humanitarian standards, Sphere, etc.) and the Do No Harm approach.
- Experience leading accountability and inclusion initiatives, including developing and operationalizing accountability frameworks, creating and strengthening systems to collect, analyze and act upon feedback, and providing technical advice to staff in a variety of roles.
- Experience leading monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning functions at a global level, including establishing and maintaining minimum standards and systems, generating programmatic evidence and providing technical advisory to staff in a variety of programmatic roles.
- Ability to interpret programmatic data and research findings and make clear, actionable recommendations to teams responsible for implementing programming.
- Significant experience with assessment, evaluation and research in humanitarian and development contexts, including the application of qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches across a variety of real-world settings.
- Experience with business development, including technical review of relevant proposal components and incorporation of evidence and measurement strategies.
- Experience with supporting organizational strategy and growth initiatives, including new presence and geographic strategies, positioning for new funders.
- Experience in training and capacity-building for staff and partners across diverse international and U.S.-based contexts.
- Excellent writing and communication skills; experience with writing and reviewing funder reports, SOPs, program management documents and external communications.
- Knowledge of HIAS working languages, Spanish and French would be beneficial.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent critical thinking skills; ability to multi-task.
- Ability to travel up to 30% to international field offices, as needed.
- Travel, to include travel to insecure operating environments, may be required.
HIRING PROCESS:
We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process:
Step 1: Submit your application!
Step 2: Phone screen with a HIAS recruiter.
Step 3: Video interview with the hiring manager.
Step 4: Video interview with a panel of HIAS employees.
Step 5: Online reference check with SkillSurvey.
Step 6: Offer and background check with Shield Screening or ESR.
Step 7: Start your professional journey with HIAS!
Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.
ABOUT US:
Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts and history of the Jewish people—a history of oppression, displacement and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.
HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission and values.
VISION:
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and opportunity.
MISSION:
Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
VALUES:
Welcome • Acogimiento • Hospitalité • Hachnasat Orchim
We Welcome the Stranger
Justice • Justicia • Justice • Tzedek
We Pursue Justice
Empathy • Empatía • Empathie • Chesed
We Approach our Clients with Empathy
Partnership • Compañerismo • Coopération • Chevruta
We Believe in Changing the World through Partnership
Courage • Coraje • Courage • Ometz
We Act with Courage to Build a Better World
Resilience • Resiliencia • Résilience • Ruach
We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our Resilience
DIVERSITY:
HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation or other legally protected status.
SAFEGUARDING:
HIAS is committed to the protection of children, vulnerable adults and any other person from any harm caused directly or indirectly due to their coming into contact with HIAS.We will not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or any form of child abuse or neglect by our staff or associated personnel**.** Any candidate offered a job with HIAS will be expected to sign and adhere to HIAS’ Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies.All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. HIAS also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Likewise, HIAS will share this information when other organizations inquire about current and former HIAS staff as part of their recruitment process. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
How to apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and application to our website: https://hias.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-opening.php...
Supply Chain Field Officer
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:32:28 +0000
General Description of the Organization:
Ghiras Al-Nahda is a Nonprofit Non-governmental humanitarian organization working to empower people through fulfilling their basic needs and seeking to improve community stability and resilience.
Job purpose:
The supply chain field officer is responsible for supporting the supply chain team and working closely with the finance, and programs team.
Duties & Objectives:
- Responsible for Implementing purchase operations
- Curry out market surveys, and collect quotes
- Preparing evaluations for the offers
- Follow up the implementation of contracts and purchase orders with suppliers
- Follow up on the receipt and transfer of all materials of all purchases and ensure their specifications and timely delivery.
- Follow up on the movement of cars and drivers.
- Follow up on maintenance requests and asset schedules.
- Coordinating with the warehouse keeper for entry and exit operations.
- Follow up and fill out the tracker sheet for purchases.
- Archiving all purchase operations.
- Submitting reports to the supply chain Officer at the headquarters
Experience and qualifications:
- University Degree in Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, or any other related field.
- At least one year of professional experience in procurement.
- Very good written and spoken English.
- Ability to work in a demanding self-supervisory, multi-task environment within clear timelines.
- Strong interpersonal, and cooperative working skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality.
- High attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
How to apply
If you are interested in the position, kindly fill the link https://forms.gle/2gqdtxKW9tzqcKZq9 by 4 Jul 2023, Please note that the position may be filled before the deadline of submission of applications.
Financial Reporting, Risk & Compliance Senior Analyst
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:31:59 +0000
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Here’s where you come in:
The Financial Reporting, Risk & Compliance (FRRC) team exist to over manage the global statutory audit and consolidated financial statement of World Vision International, and ensure a robust internal control environment across the globe, working closely with Global Field Finance, other Finance teams in the Global Centre.
As the Senior Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the Financial Reporting, Risk & Compliance team in this endeavour and the purpose of this role is to:
- Assist in the operational management of year-end audit process;
- Assist in all financial reporting and compliance related matters for the WVI global entity;
- Assist in identifying gaps in existing global finance policies and procedures and work with colleagues to support changes to enhance practice in the Global Centre, Regional Offices, Field Offices and Support Offices, where appropriate;
- Assist in the collation, reporting and analysis of internal audit findings and internal control self-assessments by offices;
- Assist in identifying and improving processes and practices of the team and global finance processes, with a continuous improvement and customer focused mindset.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or the equivalent.
- A minimum of four years of experience in finance and accounting role
- At least two years from a public accounting firm strongly desired.
- Accredited with CPA, Institute of Chartered Accountants or equivalent professional accounting body.
- Demonstrates effective computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office Suite, Lotus Notes, intranet and Internet, and various software applications and databases used in work efforts.
- Experience in building reporting and utilising data models in PowerBI or similar software to a proficient level.
- Willing to work in a hybrid work set-up
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online. We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
Senior Programme Manager - Africa
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:31:56 +0000
Location: UK-based with the option for remote working. This role will require occasional travel to HQ in London to fulfil operational requirements.
Occasional overseas travel to support activity implementation and oversee activities as directed may be required with this position.
Contract details: 12 months, with the possibility to extend or be made permanent. Full time.
The Senior Programme Manager (SPM) Africa reports to the Regional Director Africa and focuses on sub-Saharan Africa.
WFD currently has five country offices in Africa and two SPMs who divide country offices between them, this role will take over current responsibility for East and Southern Africa.
This role is crucial to lead the operational implementation and strategic development of programmes. Ensuring that delivery is up-to the standards and satisfaction of our donors and beneficiaries. The role will also work with the Regional Director Africa to support Programme design; horizon scanning and political context analysis work for the region as well as Business Development efforts.
The SPM Africa will have line management responsibility for Country Representatives/Directors and potentially other colleagues based regionally or at the centre, and acts as a vital link between the London office and offices in WFD’s global network.
About You
You will need significant experience in managing programmes that require high levels of adaptation to changes in local context and exceptional financial management skills; in addition
- International background in project and programme design, implementation and management- minimum 4 years’ experience.
- Experience providing advice, guidance, support and resources to remote and diverse teams.
- Experience in; proposal development, contracting, procurement, grant management, donor compliance, financial scrutiny and reporting.
- Experience using programme management systems and tools. Intermediate level Microsoft suite skills.
- Significant experience managing resources, delivering value for money and achieving agreed objectives
- In-depth political, professional and sectoral knowledge relevant to the region.
- Senior partnerships management experience and exceptional key stakeholder building skills
- High level English language, written (reports, briefing documents) and communication (presentations), skills
- Line management experience and skills including staff development and coaching and mentoring.
This is a UK based role; therefore, applicants should only apply if they are eligible to work in the UK
How to applyTo Apply by 2nd July 2023 visit our website https://www.wfd.org/careers
Program Director- MENA
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:18:31 +0000
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a Program Director to contribute to the strategic vision, management and direction of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) team. The position would provide senior level insight and analysis on regional developments, contribute to outreach and fundraising efforts and be responsible for oversight of the headquarters management and some program implementation of specific country and program portfolios. The Program Director position is based in Washington, DC, with some travel to the region and other locations. This position is anticipated to be part time with benefits, with the potential to scale to full time, and is dependent on donor approval.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and oversight on assigned portfolios, including managing workflows to support country offices, leading fundraising for programs, and providing technical and political insight to program staff on relevant programming.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with US and regional policy makers, as well as government, academic, political party, civil society, diplomatic and legislative contacts.
- Lead regional staff in the development and execution of outreach and communication strategies with donors, government agencies, legislatures and other stakeholders.
- Undertake fundraising efforts to secure private and governmental funding for programs, including developing and nurturing donor contacts and relations, identifying sources of funding, leading and finalizing proposal processes and negotiating grants and contributions.
- Provide strategic direction and senior-management monitoring of budgets, grants and expenditures for assigned portfolios.
- Leverage regional knowledge, specialized expertise, relationships and political insights to provide strategic advice and counsel to program staff across portfolios, and identify areas of programmatic growth and expansion, as appropriate.
- Contribute to and/or lead cross-organizational initiatives on evidence-based learning and analysis, case study preparation and framework development to enhance democracy support programming around the world.
- Advise country representatives, country teams, junior staff and other team colleagues on NDI and donor policies.
- Lead recruiting processes and onboarding and training as required for lower-level portfolio staff, and actively nurtures and mentors staff in professional development.
- Represent the Institute at international and national venues to contribute substantively to policy discussions on foreign assistance and political developments in the MENA region.
- Undertake special projects as assigned by the Regional Director and/or Deputy Regional Director.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, international relations or a related field
- At least 14 years of substantive political or program implementation experience, including direct work for political parties, elected officials, government agencies and/or legislatures
- Experience working in a multicultural work environment and promoting staff development
- Knowledge of the MENA region, underlying political contexts and dynamics, policy frameworks and active political players
- Demonstrated experience in successful fundraising from government, foundation and private donors
- Knowledge of and ability to provide oversight and strategic direction for fulfilling donor requirements and regulations in financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting
- Experience in managing complex programs in fluid political environments
- Demonstrated ability to conduct and apply sophisticated political analysis to programmatic activities
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to develop and maintain professional political relationships
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community
- Experience in developing and implementing effective communication and outreach strategies for a variety of audiences
- Strong oral and written communication skills; fluency in English required; French and/or Arabic fluency highly desired, other language skills also a plus
- Seasoned project financial management skills
- Working knowledge of Google Apps suite, PC-based word processing, database and spreadsheet applications
Comments
While there may be flexibility for remote/hybrid work environments and to comply with tax and legal obligations, successful candidates must be residents of MD, DC, or VA or relocate prior to the start of employment at NDI.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. NDI does not provide sponsorship.
NDI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). As such, NDI makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please notify NDI’s Human Resources department.
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Deputy Country Director in charge of Programs
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:17:27 +0000
Location: Goma, DRC
Report to: DRC Country Director
Start date: ASAP
Position Type: Full-time
Internal Liaison: WCS DRC: Site Directors, Program Managers, MEL Managers, Grants Managers, Chiefs of Party, Deputy Country Director in charge of Operations
WCS Central Africa: Senior Program Manager, Regional Business Manager, Regional Grants Manager
Expected travel: Local travel to field sites and sub-offices.
Purpose of the position
Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Deputy Country Director in charge of Programs works with the country teams to provide proactive management support, coordinated guidance, and quality technical assistance. The Deputy Country Director in charge of Programs plays a central role in ensuring a cross-leadership relationship with country, regional, and headquarters teams, and maintaining a dynamic, open, and collaborative team environment.
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will provide leadership and coordination for critical program and project needs, programmatic support to field work across all departments of “protected area management” with a particular focus on planning, monitoring, execution, project reporting and new project development for a diverse array of donors funding sources, tracking contracts and grants implementation, ensuring proper grants launch and closing, onboarding of project and program team members in concert with Country Office HR, assisting with staff capacity building in concert with national program leadership, working with all department across functional boundaries to ensure timely delivery of programs in country.
In concert with Country Office Leadership, the Deputy Country Director in charge of Programs will also identify and coordinate strategic partnerships and new donor relationships to support WCS DRC strategic objectives in our protected areas.
Program Management
In collaboration with the Country Office Leadership Team (COLT) and the Senior Regional Program Manager, strengthen the management, timely execution, and accountability of programs.
- Provide guidance and project management coaching to Program managers, MEL and Grants teams and field staff, in consultation with Site Directors and Country Director.
- Quickly identify obstacles to timely delivery of quality technical programs and work with country teams to solve obstacles appropriately and rapidly.
- Provide ongoing assessments to the DRC leadership on technical programmatic opportunities and risks related to overall program performance, as well as efficacy of WCS procedures, tools, and guidelines. Present assessment results and propose strategies to enhance technical program performance on a regular basis.
- Developing proposals for departmental vetting, and facilitating the rollout of final approved budgets and technical work plans
- Conduct in-depth country and field visits to provide capacity building, assess effectiveness of technical programs, and provide management support as needed.
- In coordination with the Deputy Country Director in charge of Operations, ensure management and operations staff at the field level understand and adhere to WCS policies and procedures, crisis management, procurement for projects, new program start up, and grants closing.
- Ensure that technical program management standards are monitored, and ongoing training and technical assistance needs are identified and provided to core program management staff in each WCS protected area management program.
- Lead implementation of quality and performance improvement efforts in collaboration with COLT as needed.
- Supervise and build capacity of country technical program management support staff.
Grant Management
Take the lead role in ensuring country management teams plan and manage grants effectively, achieve program and spending targets, submit donor reports on time, and meet regulatory compliance requirements.
- In collaboration with Program Managers, Grants and Finance Managers, actively manage burn rates to ensure that grants are fully spent according to grant agreements. Analyze causes of under-spending and over-spending when they occur, develop and track follow through on appropriate action plans.
- Review monthly dashboard and financial results and action plans to meet targets.
- Work in collaboration with the Regional Management team, program managers and MEL leads to ensure complete grant documentation, agreement review and signing, and grant closure.
- Monitor and standardize country teams’ application of WCS grant management tools and processes.
- Engage support of the Regional Programs team and other departments as needed to solve problems and provide support to DRC country teams in addressing grant management challenges.
- Review technical narrative reports to donors, ensuring reports are complete and submitted in accordance with donor deadlines. Serve as a backstop for field teams and support preparation of reports as needed.
Inter-Departmental Coordination
Maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other WCS-DRC departments and colleagues in the Region to ensure a coordinated and collaborative approach.
- Play key role in the annual budget development process including such responsibilities as: providing technical assistance to Country Director, Deputy Country Director in charge of Operations, Finance Director, Regional Business Manager and Regional Comptroller
- Coordinate with all country departments to ensure that program and grant management needs are met in a timely way.
Major Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and provide leadership to a portfolio of donors that including bilateral (USAID, KfW and AFD) and multilaterals (GEF and CAFI) in close coordination with the Country and Regional offices.
- Oversee management of projects and grants including assistance with development of strategies, preparation of proposals, coordination of timely reporting and in-country donor communications, as well as compliance with donor regulations.
- Provide technical support to field staff in the review and implementation of existing work plans.
- Identify and support recruitment, new staff onboarding and capacity building and mentoring of implementation team members.
- As appropriate, facilitate internal WCS communications between the field, DRC country, regional and NY teams.
- Provide technical assistance and oversight to ensure adherence and awareness of WCS policies, donor regulations and government requirements in project administration.
- Work with the Finance Director and Grants Manager to monitor and track project budgets.
- As requested by WCS leadership, represent WCS at meetings on a national and international level
- Maintain good relationships with existing national and international NGOs and technical partners in-country, national delegation offices of bilateral and multilateral donors, and foster, where possible, the participation of existing and new partners in relevant aspects of program implementation and strategy development
Qualification Requirements
- An advanced degree in the social sciences, international affairs, international relations, development studies, conservation, or another field relevant to the position’s responsibilities
- Demonstrated on-the-ground experience with >8 years in project and program management in the field of biodiversity conservation, community development, community impact investment, natural resource management, or similar.
- Experience working in the project/programme cycles of ideation, designing, planning, monitoring and controlling, implementing and creating M&E, reporting, budgeting, performance and work planning framework with knowledge of USAID, KfW or other bilateral donors a distinct advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise staff in a productive and collaborative environment.
- Experience working, coordinating and collaborating with diverse sets of stakeholders – such as local NGOs, government officials, donor representatives and the private sector
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English required, with Swahili a distinct advantage
- Experience in large project or program management, administration, and fundraising
- Experience in training, coaching, mentoring
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proven ability to work effectively and flourish in a multi-cultural team.
- Results-focused attitude to work.
- Willingness and ability to travel to field sites.
- Interest in wildlife conservation and committed to the WCS mission.
How to apply
Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, skills and experience, should apply through this link by July 15, 2023.
WCS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to hiring and supporting a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value.
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