LCD Ethiopia is inviting suitably qualified persons to tender to carry out a strategic review leading to a five year business plan for our organisation. The purpose of this review is for an external consultant to work with us to look at our core work model, our approach to partnership and our impact, and to make suggestions for improving our programming in the future.

We want this individual/organisation to talk with our staff, our partners and programme stakeholders to find out what is important to them over the next number of years and what direction our charity should take to best meet the needs of the Ethiopian Ministry of Education and learners in marginalised rural communities.

This is a milestone in LCD Ethiopia's development. Despite the huge expansion over the last two years, we want to remain dynamic and proactive in determining our future path so as to maximise impact for our partners and ultimate beneficiaries.

If you have an interest in carrying out this external review and you are suitably qualified / experienced, we invite you to send your application to us. The details of the review are available by email from laura@lcdethiopia.org.

The ideal candidate to undertake this evaluation will have:

· A post-graduate qualification in development, education, M&E or a related field

· In-depth knowledge of the education sector in Ethiopia

· Experience of working in the development sector in Ethiopia

· Familiarity with the legislative framework for NGOs in Ethiopia

· Undertaken strategic reviews of a similar nature

· Ability to work with whole staff team and variety of stakeholders

· Excellent knowledge base, conceptual and analytical skills and communication skills

Interested candidates should request the full TOR from laura@lcdethiopia.org and should submit an expression of interest including proposed methodology, along with curriculum vitae, and an expected costing for the attention of Laura Garforth at laura@lcdethiopia.org.

The proposal from the Consultant must include;

· A detailed track record of the consultant, including details of other organisations for which consultancy work has been completed

· Outline of availability and capacity over the proposed period of contract

· A sample of previous research/evaluation work completed on behalf of client organisations

· Two references (names will suffice at proposal stage; written references will be sought from the successful candidate)

· A detailed description of the methodology employed to deliver on the project

· A description of proposed timeframe and key milestones for the project

· Outline of proposed costs (costs on the basis of a daily rate) and a suggested schedule for payment, all to be inclusive of VAT

· Full proposal to be emailed. 10 page maximum please!

Comments on the proposed approach are welcome. Applicants may be requested to submit additional information and may be called for interview.

Proposals should be addressed “Tender for LCDE Strategic Plan” and marked “Private and Confidential – Addressee Only” and sent for the attention of Laura Garforth, Executive Director by latest 5pm on Friday 8^th January 2016. E-mail Address: laura@lcdethiopia.org.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We anticipate notifying shortlisted candidates week of 18.01.16 with interviews (possibly by Skype / phone) week of 25.01.16. We hope to complete contracting by 05.02.2016.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing direct programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development. Today, we provide services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions.

Position Summary:

The IRC is seeking a Chief of Party (COP) for the five-year, approximately $30 million USAID-funded TRANSFORM: WASH activity. This project will encompass a set of innovative and strategic interventions targeting actions at different scales, with an overall goal of reducing under-five mortality, through increased use of WASH products and services to be achieved via the four interrelated objectives: 1) Increased WASH governance and management capacity at the sub-national level; 2) Increased demand for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 3) Increased supply for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 4) Increased knowledge base to bring WASH innovations to scale. The COP will lead a consortium of NGOs and other partners in managing and implementing all aspects of the project, providing overall technical, administrative, operational, and logistical management, with a focus on achieving the project's objectives/results. He/she will be the primary liaison for the project with USAID, relevant Government of Ethiopia Ministries, other donors and institutions, implementing partners, technical agencies and other stakeholders.

The COP will be responsible for managing and implementing all aspects of the project, providing overall technical, administrative, operational, and logistical management, with a focus on achieving the project's objectives/results. The COP will ensure implementation is in accordance with IRC and USAID regulations, liaising regularly with USAID agreement officers, technical support staff, sub-grantees, and implementers of other USAID-funded initiatives as required.

This position will report to the IRC Country Director and is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding. It is anticipated to begin in March 2016.

Specific COP responsibilities include the following:

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction in all aspects of project implementation.
• Oversee project planning and quality assurance, including ensuring the quality and timely achievement of all deliverables.
• Manage a solid cooperation with partner organizations and government officials and represent IRC at relevant events in the field.
• Report to USAID through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports.
• Maintain an on-going dialogue with the USAID AOTR and respond timely to AOTR's inquiries.

• Ensure that the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all activities are in accordance with IRC standards and meet the goals and objectives of the target communities and USAID, in collaboration with the technical advisors and M&E units.

• Oversee the Deputy COP as they provide financial and technical management to ensure the best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses and ensuring timely submission of financial reports to the donor;

• Ensure that cross-cutting themes such as safe programming, do no harm, youth, and gender are fully integrated into the project.

• Ensure that the findings of ongoing conflict and security assessments are continually integrated into project design and implementation, working with the Conflict Advisor and technical coordinators.

• Provide oversight and consolidation of the project's financial management and reporting requirements, including the submission of timely and accurate performance and financial reports, working in collaboration with project Finance Manager.

• Monitor budget utilization and ensure proper financial management and utilization of funds.

• Coordinate with program and operations staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support project activities including logistics, procurement, security, and human resources.

• Oversee implementation of a common monitoring, evaluation, and learning system among all partners and analyze the data it generates to inform project management, technical programming, and development of best practices and applied research, in collaboration with the technical advisors and the M&E unit.

• Facilitate and document lessons learned and best practices within and outside of the consortium such that all participating institutions, USAID, and beneficiary communities may realize improved outcomes.

• Organize learning and sharing opportunities between project-based and external stakeholders on a regular basis as appropriate.

• Support project staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility;

Required Skills:

• Technical proficiency in WASH program design, implementation, and M&E.
• Demonstrated experience managing similar projects in Ethiopia or East Africa, involving management of multi-million dollar budgets/portfolios and coordination with multiple programs and partner institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of conflict sensitive approaches within project design.
• Knowledge and prior application of participatory methodologies.
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization. Proven ability to convene/chair high profile meetings and ability to productively interact with a wide range of organizations (e.g. government, private sector, NGOs, and research institutions).

• Skills in the area of results-based management and the use of M&E frameworks as a primary management tool.

• Understanding of USAID procurement processes and procedures.

• Strong MS Office skills, including Word and Excel.

• Strong written and oral presentation skills in English.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a relevant field.

• A minimum of ten (10) years of senior-level management experience in the development sector, including at least five (5) years of experience in WASH programming in Ethiopia or East Africa.

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory work experience including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working on multi-faceted international development programs, including USAID experience.

• Experience in the area of quality control and timeliness of deliverables, work plans, quarterly reports, and other USAID reporting deliverables.

• Proven experience as a chief of Party (COP)/ Deputy Chief of party (DCOP) in the management and oversight of USAID-funded cooperative agreements and/or contracts of a similar size and scope with experience in strategic planning, management and supervision of projects, and budgeting of large, donor-funded projects.

• Fluent in English.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing direct programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development. Today, we provide services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions

Job Overview/Summary

The IRC is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for the five-year, approximately $30 million USAID-funded TRANSFORM: WASH activity. This project will encompass a set of innovative and strategic interventions targeting actions at different scales, with an overall goal of reducing under-five mortality, through increased use of WASH products and services to be achieved via the four interrelated objectives: 1) Increased WASH governance and management capacity at the sub-national level; 2) Increased demand for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 3) Increased supply for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 4) Increased knowledge base to bring WASH innovations to scale.

The M&E Manager will be responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of research, monitoring, and evaluation of the program in accordance with USAID regulations, IRC policies, and international standards for programming and research. The M&E Manager will provide technical and field oversight of all M&E activities and data analysis, including launching and supervising the baseline assessment, setting up an efficient program monitoring system, and overseeing any impact evaluations. The M&E Manager will provide direct technical supervision to national M&E staff. This Manager will also play a critical role in strengthening the skills of national staff to monitor program implementation as well as manage qualitative and quantitative data collection effectively.

This position is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding and is anticipated to begin in March 2016.

Ethiopian national as well as international candidates are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that monitoring systems meet USAID and IRC requirements and that collected data are used to update and improve technical standards continuously.
• Lead the development of the program's M&E plan and any required tools and methodologies for the monitoring of program activities, in collaboration with the technical advisors.
• Design and lead program rapid assessments, baseline and endline surveys, and other assessments to inform program design.
• Ensure timely collection and compilation of the data required for reporting on project progress and PMP indicators.
• Directly supervise national M&E staff and strengthen their skills as well as the skills of national project staff in qualitative and quantitative M&E tools.
• Ensure proper recordkeeping and efficient filing of all M&E records including filled data collection tools, reports, evidences of the reported progress, official correspondence etc.
• Draft period donor reports (i.e. monthly, quarterly and annually including reports on PMP indicators).
• Work closely with the IRC's research, evaluation and learning unit and other technical advisors and in-country program staff on monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems and analyze the data it generates to inform project management, technical programming, and development of best practices and applied research.
• Conduct frequent field visits to program sites to monitor activities and engage local stakeholders.

• Demonstrate strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills; and the ability to assess priorities quickly and manage a variety of activities effectively at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.

• Understanding of USAID project management and program implementation requirements.

• Ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.

• Strong MS Office skills, including Word and Excel.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience working in and supporting M&E systems including use of various tools and technologies/databases.

• Significant experience in research design for field-based impact evaluations, including methodology, data collection, analysis, and ethics. Experience in WASH data collection and research preferred.

• Strong data management skills and familiarity with Excel, SPSS, Stata or other statistical analysis software required.

• Previous experience working on WASH or similar projects.

• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring.

• Experience in the area of quality control and timeliness of deliverables, work plans, quarterly reports, and other USAID reporting deliverables.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Master's degree in statistics, public health, international development or related degree (Diploma/Certificate in M&E, statistics or social sciences preferred).

• Minimum five years demonstrable overseas experience in program design, monitoring and evaluation in a conflict or post-conflict context.

• Experience managing M&E systems and protocols for a USAID-funded program.

• Experience implementing in East Africa required; experience in Ethiopia preferred.

• Fluency in English is required.

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Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI’s teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) has launched an ambitious effort to scale-up access to treatment for diarrhea and pneumonia, which combined, kill over 1.5 million children every year. Working with the governments of five high-burden countries and leading global institutions, CHAI is supporting intensified efforts at both global and country levels to plan, resource, and implement effective interventions for scaling-up access to treatment for these conditions – specifically zinc and ORS for diarrhea, and amoxicillin and oxygen for pneumonia.

CHAI is seeking a Global Markets Manager (GMM) to join the our team to lead engagement with global suppliers of focal products (zinc, ORS, Amoxicillin, and oxygen) to improve pricing and accessibility in target markets and to support the development and execution of end-to-end supply strategies in CHAI’s five focal countries (Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda). We are seeking a highly motivated individual with substantial experience in supplier relations and supply chain management, specifically in the private sector (pharmaceutical, FMCG) for health commodities. The GMM will spend ~30-50% of his/her time travelling both internationally and domestically to ensure the successful delivery of the programs. The base location is Ethiopia.

The GMM will develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders in government, private sector partners, donors, and NGOs. Through rigorous analysis, the GMM will develop and execute high-impact strategies in program countries, in a globally complex landscape. This individual will drive the development and execution of exceptional quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify priority interventions and to assess their impact. The GMM should possess deep knowledge of and strategic perspectives on global markets for pharmaceutical products, including access to medicines, drug pricing, drug development, drug manufacturing, regulatory issues and procurement practices.

The Global Markets Manager will report to the Senior Director, Zinc/ORS.

Job Requirements

• Global market analysis– Develop and regularly update robust global market landscape analysis for focal products, including market size, pricing, and identification opportunities to improve market efficiency and/or product access. Act as leading internal expert on global supplier landscape for the four focal products, and closely liaise with CHAI’s Access Teams to leverage relevant expertise from related products.
• New product development– lead robust assessment of promising new products/technologies in the diarrhea and pneumonia treatment landscape, including scoping and pursuing partnership opportunities for CHAI to accelerate adoption of breakthrough products as relevant. Develop relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and regulators to support the commercialization and regulatory approval of new products. Develop strategy for market introduction and uptake of new formulations, including doing analytical work to develop business cases for new product introductions.
• Country team support– support the five country teams in the development and execution of their global markets strategies to improve accessibility (pricing and availability) of focal products, including the following areas of support;
  • Product sourcing: facilitate country-level decision-making around optimal options for sourcing affordable, high quality products, including consideration of of local manufacturing and/or importing
  • Improved pricing: assist country teams in identification and execution of price reduction opportunities, including decreasing in cost of goods sold, minimizing mark-ups in the supply chain, and/or strategies to ensure competitive prices at the retail level.
  • Enhanced distribution: Provide support to develop and implement detailed supply and distribution strategies in public and private sectors, to improve availability and affordability of zinc/ORS for target populations.
  • Access to scientific expertise: Engage CHAI’s scientific experts to provide technical support on matters related to optimizing drug formulations, improved sourcing of raw materials/API, and matters related to drug quality

• Knowledge management - Coordinate sharing of information, best practices, and lessons learned in supply and distribution of zinc, ORS, amoxicillin, and oxygen across countries and programs, and ensure optimal use of existing expertise within the organization.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Food Science, Engineering, Medicines or other areas closely related to manufacturing and supply, plus minimum 5 years supply chain and specifically distribution related work experience, with a focus of working in Africa, ideally in the pharmaceutical, or Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) fields

• Previous experience managing and leading teams to deliver high-impact results

• Exceptional strategy and analytical (quantitative and qualitative) skills – track record of leading development and implementation of robust, compelling strategies in complex, uncertain and evolving environments ; outstanding Excel and Power Point skills

• able to identify and pursue high-impact strategies in complex, uncertain and evolving environments

• Superb communication (written and verbal) skills, including the ability to communicative effectively with people of varied professional / cultural backgrounds

• Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new initiatives

• Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, limited-structure, high-pressure, multicultural environment

• Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities

• Ability to rapidly absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, including technical information

• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills

• Plus: experience working in Ethiopia; familiarity with Ethiopian pharmaceutical/consumer markets. Management consulting experience.
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You are responsibile is to ensure sound and transparent administration of funds by providing accounting and financial management consistent with the ACF financial management framework and local legislation, you will be in charge of:

Contribute to the definition of mission strategy

• creating the budgetary framework of the mission
• making financial and budgetary information available to other departments to facilitate the establishment of the country strategy
• producing high quality and timely financial and budgetary contributions to "proposals" and reports for funding bodies

Ensure high quality accounting for the mission

• disseminating information about accounting procedures throughout the mission and ensuring they are observed the correctness of accounting and analytical entries
• timely forwarding of the monthly accounting bundle
• verifications of cash stocks and bank accounts according to ACF regulations

Ensure high quality cash management for the mission

• designing, promulgating and ensuring compliance with cash management procedures across the mission
• the availability and safe keeping of the necessary cash
• adapting methods for cash transfer in the light of local conditions and security considerations
• monitoring the correspondence between cash forecast and the BFU
• anticipating treasury risks and resolving difficulties

Provide financial and budgetary management

• promulgation of and compliance with the financial rules of funding bodies
• establishing the annual budget
• leadership in budgetary matters at mission level and steering the process of budget forecasting
• cost analysis and issuing budgetary alerts when necessary
• monitoring financial risks and issuing alerts when necessary
• providing the necessary materials for negotiations with funding bodies and producing documents to funding bodies

Promote and ensure financial collaboration and coordination with mission partners

• participating in the process of selecting partners and validating the financial risk analysis provided by the bases
• defining with partners the modes of financial and budgetary management in the framework of joint projects
• validating the financial and budgetary aspects of partnership conventions and agreements
• taking full advantage at mission level of all innovative practices in the field of financial and budgetary management in partnerships

Prevent and manage fraud and corruption

• identifying risks of fraud and corruption in his/her field of competence and setting up preventive and monitoring mechanisms
• making his/her team aware of the risks of fraud and corruption
• alerting the Country Director to cases of fraud and corruption and undertaking corrective action
• putting in place and monitoring recommendations arising from the day-to-day control and audit

Manage the Finance team in capital and be Technical/Support Manager of Finance Managers in the bases

• the day-to-day management of his/her team (guidance, follow-up, motivation…)
• evaluating the performance and developing the skills of his/her team members
• management of the teams for which s/he is support/technical Manager

The applicant :

You hold a Master Degree in Accounting, Economic or administration finance. You have at least 3 years of experience humanitarian work in developing or emergency context with at least 2 years of professional finance or accounting experience in an NGO as a finance HOD or financial director in the private sector. Capacity to resist pressure and manage huge workload. You are recognized for your good organisation skills, high degree of independence and capacity to coach a national Coordinator Finance to be recruited. A first experience with ACF and a previous eexperience in Ethiopia will be a plus. You are proficient in Excel, SAGA.Fluent in English (speaking and writing) is mandatory.

Status:

Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 depending on relevant experience

Food and hygiene expenses, per diem, transportation costs, collective or individual accommodation, medical insurance

25 days of annual paid leaves and 20 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) per year

HOW TO APPLY:

http://recrutement.actioncontrelafaim.org/positions/view/1293/A-Finance-Coordinator/

Background/IRC Summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing direct programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development. Today, we provide services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions.

Job Overview/Summary

The IRC seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the five-year, approximately $30 million USAID-funded TRANSFORM: WASH activity. This project will encompass a set of innovative and strategic interventions targeting actions at different scales, with an overall goal of reducing under-five mortality, through increased use of WASH products and services to be achieved via the four interrelated objectives: 1) Increased WASH governance and management capacity at the sub-national level; 2) Increased demand for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 3) Increased supply for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 4) Increased knowledge base to bring WASH innovations to scale. The DCOP will assist the Chief of Party (COP) in project oversight including, technical, administrative, operational, and logistical management of the project. In the absence of the COP, the DCOP will be responsible to lead the implementation of the project.

The successful candidate will demonstrate her/his capacity to be a key decision-maker, an adept manager, a technical expert in WASH, lead a diverse team of direct reports, and liaise with multiple implementing partner organizations to ensure operational and programmatic efficiency and success.

This position will report to the COP and is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding. It is anticipated to begin in March 2016.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the guidance of the Chief of Party, provide direct leadership, supervision and oversight of project components to ensure efficient and effective project implementation including the timely completion of high-quality work plans, accurate reports, and other mandated deliverables.
• Provide technical assistance to the regional coordinators and advisors to make sure the planned activities on increasing access to potable water, improving hygiene, increasing WASH governance and management capacity are implemented in line with project requirements, policies and best practices available.

• Oversee the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) functions for timely and quality reporting of the project's results and documenting best practices and lessons learned to share with the GOE and development partners to influence policy and practice at a wider scale.

• Assist the COP in monitoring project progress vis-a-vis expected objectives, and ensuring effective usage of resources and compliance with donor requirements.

• Work with the COP on integrated management of all project finances to ensure effective use of resources in order to achieve program objectives in compliance with donor requirements.

• In collaboration with the COP, design, develop and adapt policies, guidelines and criteria for the management of project finances and sub-grants in accordance with IRC standards and donor regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible managerial and technical work experience implementing WASH or similar projects in Ethiopia or in East Africa.
• Prior experience in a senior management role on a USAID project.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Strong leadership, analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to quickly assess priorities and effectively manage a variety of activities at a time while paying appropriate attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization.

• Skills in the area of results-based management and the use of monitoring and evaluation frameworks as a primary management tool.

• Understanding of USAID project management and program implementation requirements.

• Strong MS Office skills, including Word and Excel.

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing direct programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development. Today, we provide services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions.

Position Summary:

IRC is seeking for a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene - Behavioral Change Communication (WASH-BCC) Advisor for the five-year, approximately $30 million USAID-funded TRANSFORM: WASH activity. This project will encompass a set of innovative and strategic interventions targeting actions at different scales, with an overall goal of reducing under-five mortality, through increased use of WASH products and services to be achieved via the four interrelated objectives: 1) Increased WASH governance and management capacity at the sub-national level; 2) Increased demand for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 3) Increased supply for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 4) Increased knowledge base to bring WASH innovations to scale.

The WASH - BCC Advisor will serve as the project's technical lead, and will assist the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) in the design, management, and implementation of project activities.

This position is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding and is anticipated to begin in March 2016.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the guidance of the DCOP, provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of project activities, ensuring efficient and effective project implementation including the timely completion of high-quality work plans, accurate reports, and other mandated deliverables.
• Work with the COP, DCOP, and M&E Manager in preparing project work-plans with clear objectives and achievable benchmarks, reflecting strategic long-term and short-term priorities.
• Technically support the development of long and short term integrated Community Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH)/BCC and Sanitation marketing plans.
• Conceptualize and design sound CLTSH/BCC and Sanitation marketing strategies, tools, and anticipate trends.
• Actively support the development of strategic plans and budgets.
• Build the capacity of the local governments, professional and private sanitation service entities, CBOs, NGOs, Communities and other key WASH stakeholders on CLTSH and BCC.
• Work in close collaboration with the district and local level government and private sector entities, steer and trigger sanitation demand creation.
• Articulate the sanitation demand needs in relation to sanitation supply chains and develop strategies of stimulating and scaling sanitation demand using CLTSH approaches.
• Design appropriate indicators for building the capacity of MoH and other government line ministries.
• Oversee the documentation and steer effective and efficient sanitation promotion campaign.
• Actively monitor progress toward plans to assure accomplishment of goals.
• Manage the development of project success stories for dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with standards, branding and other CLTSH/BCC requirements.
• Support in collecting, collating, analyzing project information on CLTSH/BCC for briefs.
• Manages all project related communication on CLTSH/BCC.
• Offer quality and timely submittal to DCOP of requested project deliverables.
• Technically support the DCOP in maintenance of effective working relationships, strategies and work plans with USAID, key GoU partners, local and international NGOs, implementing partners, and other development sector stakeholders on issues of CLTHS/BCC.
• Deliberately bring out, document and develop strategies that enhance gender equity, greater youth engagement and address climate change in water supply, sanitation and nutrition solutions.
• Use problem-solving and consensus-building skills and ability to promote coordination among diverse interests and institutions working in the project.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the DCOP.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Master's degree in Public Health, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience with progressively increasing responsibility in Ethiopia or the Horn of Africa.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with donor, project stakeholders, in-country collaborators and staff at all levels of the organization. Proven ability to convene/chair high profile meetings and ability to productively interact with a wide range of organizations (e.g. government, private sector, NGOs, and research institutions).
• Proven experience in undertaking at-scale public health activities.
• Demonstrated understanding of behavior change strategies including experience formative research, strategy development and implementation.
• Deep understanding of CLTSH and typical WASH BC methodologies

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ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children has a small global advocacy office in Addis Ababa (alongside offices in Brussels, Geneva and New York) that is registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the name of “Pan African Office”. The office has responsibility for (i) engaging with international and regional institutions such as the African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and (ii) providing support to Save the Children programmes across the African continent. The office also hosts a number of technical advisors who are focused on a full sub-Saharan Africa portfolio. The Support Services Manager will carry out the day-to-day finance and administrative tasks of the Addis office and will support the Director in their budget management responsibilities.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

• Manage advocacy staff registration as well as new staff and manage relations with the Ethiopian labor institution as required
• Liaise with external providers (including insurances and pension) and ensure all staff are enrolled in benefits schemes and appropriate records are kept
• Set up and securely maintain individual staff files and ensure copies of relevant documentation (including contract, references, new starter details, emergency contacts etc) are included
• Maintain staff annual leave records
• Refer any substantive HR queries and any matters related to employment law to the Africa Advocacy Director and to the centre HR manager, as appropriate
• Ensure that any formal notifications received by the organization around employment legislation e.g. from the local labor office are forwarded to the Africa Advocacy Director and Centre HR Manager
• Ensure staff is fully aware on office admin processes and that accountability practices are in line with Save the Children’s rigorous compliance practices.
• Undertake other HR administration tasks as requested by the Africa Advocacy Director
• Ensure the office is compliant with Ethiopian Health & Safety legislation and ensure proper management of assets and the property
• Organize and coordinate in a timely manner some aspects of the PAO staff mission travel plans such as visa requests, itineraries, transportation arrangements, security clearances, travel authorizations,
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of accurate and accessible electronic information resources, records and reference tools and compile data and maintain a records, electronic databases and resource information of PAO
• Line manage guards, office helper and admin volunteers
• Representation and liaison where and when needed
• Act as the focal point for external IT support
• Ensure systems and processes are in place to best respond to support needs

• Also may assist other staff with overflow work, including data entry and internet research tasks
  QUALIFICATIONS

• A BA degree in Management preferable a qualification in finance would be an advantage but is not a requirement for this role.

• EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Strong awareness of legislation in employment

• Proven ability to build strong effective relationships with staff at all levels

• Used to multi-tasking and prioritising, and able to effectively manage workload to meet deadlines

• Adaptable and flexible with a willingness to work with other members of the team to deliver a common goal

• Pro-active and solution-oriented

• Fluent written and spoken English and Amharic

• Competence in working with office applications such as word, excel and PowerPoint

• Good communication skills

• Interested applicants who met the MINIMUM requirements should send the following through Ethiopia.Pan-AfricaOfficeJobs@savethechildren.org before noon December 16, 2015.
  • A CV (not more than 3 pages)
  • A cover letter (not more than one page)
  • A one-page table summarizing your educational background, work experience, technical skills and competencies to facilitate the screening process. Refer the vacancy announcement while doing this

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

“We need to keep children safe and as such, our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. All successful applicants will, therefore, be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.”

HealthCenterMedical Director

Chiri, Ethiopia**

Lalmba Association is a small, Colorado-based NGO that operates a Health Center, Public Health and orphan care programs in a remote area of the Ethiopian highlands. We are looking for a volunteer Medical Director who will oversee the Health Center operations.

Lalmba pays no salary but covers all expenses related to travel to/from Ethiopia, and working and living in Ethiopia (visas, immunizations, airfare, room and board, medical & life insurance). We will only consider candidates currently located and licensed in the U.S., South America, Canada or Europe.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Medical Director will provide the leadership over Lalmba’s Ethiopian medical programs, including the health center and 15-bed inpatient ward, provide medical oversight to the Public Health programs and staff, and will supervise and provide medical training to local medical professionals.

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates are Physicians, Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants who have a desire to serve the poor. A current medical license to practice in the U.S., South America, Canada or Europe is absolutely required. Must be willing to work in a very rural location. No special training on tropical disease is necessary.

TO APPLY: For more information, go to www.lalmba.org or call 303-485-1810. If you would like to apply, please fill out the application form on our Volunteer page: http://www.lalmba.org/volunteer-application/

TO APPLY: For more information, go to www.lalmba.org or call 303-485-1810. If you would like to apply, please fill out the application form on our Volunteer page: http://www.lalmba.org/volunteer-application/

Executive director for the national committee for unrwa in Switzerland

The National Committee for UNRWA in Switzerland is the Swiss Association that works in support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). UNRWA was established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.

The National Committee for UNRWA in Switzerland is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental association established under the Swiss Civil Code, formed exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and set up to inform the Swiss people of the work of UNRWA and support its efforts. The National Committee is being registered. The incumbent works independently, reporting directly to the Board, but reports to the Chief, Partnerships Division (CPD), Department of External Relations and Communications (ERCD) in Jerusalem.

The position will be based in Switzerland, with continuous interaction with ERCD in Jerusalem.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop operational plans for the National Committee’s introduction into the Swiss market, including fundraising and awareness raising activities;
• Initiate and maintain key partnerships;
• Provide strategic guidance to overall work of the National Committee;
• Increase brand recognition of UNRWA in Switzerland.

Operational Management:

• Recruit National Committee staff and serve as the manager and principle advisor to the Committee as well as spokesperson for the organization;
• Develop, maintain, and support a strong board of directors;
• Oversee planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of all activities and projects;
• Ensure consistent quality of finance and administration, monitoring use of funds against an approved budget as well as monthly cash flow;
• Provide PD/ERCD and the board of directors with comprehensive, regular reports on the revenues and expenditure of the organization;
• Ensure the National Committee complies with all legislation including taxation and payments;
• Identify a suitable office location in Switzerland for the National Committee.

New Business Development:

• Represent the National Committee vis-à-vis the Swiss private and public sector with the overall objective of continuing to develop the National Committee’s outreach and fundraising capacity;
• Deepen relationship with National Committee’s existing contacts, while building a list of additional potential partners;
• In consultation and with the support of UNRWA’s Partnerships Division, prepare a portfolio of proposals aimed at raising financial support for the UNRWA’s core programme, emergency operations and projects according to market/donor interests;
• Advise on and oversee all aspects of communications—from web presence to external relations with the goal of fostering brand recognition;
• Use external presence and relationships to garner new opportunities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A university degree in business/marketing, communications, political or social sciences or a related discipline;
• At least eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in fundraising and resource mobilization;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; German and French.
• Established networks with Swiss corporations, non-profits and influential individuals.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced university degree;
• Familiarity with the Middle East and the Palestine refugee issue;
• Familiarity with the United Nations or a large international organisation
• Knowledge of leadership and management principles as they relate to non-profit/ voluntary organizations.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills;
• Knowledge of financial management and project management;
• Knowledge of current challenges and opportunities relating to the mission of the organization;
• Proven ability to exercise initiative, to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple competing priorities;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team environment and with people of diverse backgrounds, culture and nationalities;
• Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV demonstrating the knowledge and experience required to meet the requirements via unrwa.switzerland@gmail.org indicating the title of this job “UNRWA National Committee Executive Director” in the subject line of the message.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 31 December 2015 (late applications will not be considered).

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. The IRC has been working in Ethiopia for over 15 years implementing direct programming in the areas of WASH, education, livelihoods, reproductive health, gender-based violence, and child and youth protection and development. Today, we provide services to approximately 405,200 refugees in 20 camps and more than one million vulnerable Ethiopians in seven regions.

Position Summary:

IRC is seeking a Finance Director for the five-year, approximately $30 million USAID-funded TRANSFORM: WASH activity. This project will encompass a set of innovative and strategic interventions targeting actions at different scales, with an overall goal of reducing under-five mortality, through increased use of WASH products and services to be achieved via the four interrelated objectives: 1) Increased WASH governance and management capacity at the sub-national level; 2) Increased demand for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 3) Increased supply for low-cost quality WASH products and services, with a focus on sanitation; 4) Increased knowledge base to bring WASH innovations to scale.

The Finance Director will have overall policy and management responsibility for the program's finance and accounting functions, under the leadership of the Chief of Party (COP). The Finance Director's responsibilities will include general controllership, staff training, management, treasury and budget functions.

This position is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding and is anticipated to begin in March 2016.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all policies and procedures are in compliance with USAID policies, procedures, and requirements;
• As required and in collaboration with the COP, establish finance and supporting function policies, systems and procedures, and direct or perform their development, documentation, and implementation;
• Manage the project finance activities and schedules to meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines specified by USAID;
• Identify requirements for and develop reporting formats to aid in the management of project operations and expenditures;
• Provide project management and staff with monthly actual-to-budget expenditure reports and analysis;
• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed monthly and on a timely basis and review final reconciliations and trial balances with the COP;
• Closely monitor all financial activities, and proactively keep the COP advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial performance;
• Under the leadership of the COP, direct the preparation of and approval of all donor financial reports in respect to accounting, legal and contractual requirements;
• Oversee the protection of the project's assets (cash, inventory, NEP) through the enforcement of internal control policies and procedures;

• Maintain current knowledge of local government requirements related to financial matters and ensures compliance with tax regulations and other legal requirements;

• Supervise all project bank relations and bank account activities including negotiation of fees, interest and currency exchange rates;

• Establish project policies regarding cash holding limits, cash movements and foreign currency holdings;

• Design, implement, and monitor systems, procedures and reporting necessary to maintain on current basis accurate forecasts of cash requirements for meeting future spending, including commitments entered into and which obligate the project to future spending;

• With the COP, ensure the development and implementation of a plan to minimize the project's foreign exchange exposure to currency gains and losses;

• Supervise the collection of contractual and other receivables.

Requirements:

• A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting such as CPA, or a Masters degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of eight years of managerial experience in the financial area of a non-profit organization or ten years of managerial experience in finance in an international commercial organization.

• Extensive experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs (SUN System and Vision);

• Significant experience managing financial systems on large scale projects, particularly across culturally and geographically disparate regions;

• Excellent teamwork including abilities to coordinate well with diverse individuals and teams and to negotiate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve results;

• Previous experience working with USAID-funded programs preferred;

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written;

• Fluency in English is required.

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Background
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.

Organizational Context
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organisation established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the central capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect, and represent National Societies. The Secretariat’s focus includes providing support to the IFRC governance mechanisms; setting norms and standards; providing guidance; ensuring consistency, coordination, and accountability for performance; knowledge sharing; promoting collaboration within and respect for the RCRC Movement; and expanding engagement with partners. The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized in three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including Movement and Membership; (ii) Programmes and Operations; and (iii) Management Services. The Director, Logistics Department reports directly to the Under Secretary General, Programmes and Operations. The position is located in the IFRC Secretariat headquarters in Geneva.
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Under Secretary General, Programmes and Operations, the Director of Logistics Department is responsible to provide long-term strategic direction and leadership for the IFRC’s global Logistics services to ensure the delivery of an efficient, timely and cost-effective logistics service which supports the organisation’s over-arching strategic goals and meets the needs of the Federation and partners.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
This role operates at management level within the IFRC and as such requires senior leadership, negotiation and networking. The role holder is expected to leverage internal and external relationships and opportunities to ensure that the IFRC remains at the forefront of logistics services provision for humanitarian relief. Key areas of influence and key internal relationships include:

Logistics strategy development requiring agreement from the Global Senior Management Team.
Logistics budget management Logistics guidance development (polices & guidelines).
Review and development of logistics information management and reporting system.
Line management of Geneva based Logistics Heads of Unit and internationally based Heads of Regional Logistics Units and Head of Logistics Service Dubai Office.
The role leads the logistics services through the global network outlined above and carries ultimate accountability for ensuring the delivery of an efficient, timely and cost effective logistics services to the Federation and partners. As such, the role also includes ensuring adequacy of internal controls to meet stakeholder requirements.
He/she furthermore safeguards:

A coherent global strategy guiding the delivery of logistics services meeting the needs of the Federation and partners.
Logistics standards, processes and tools meeting the international standards for logistics and underpinning the accountability and transparency framework adopted by the Federation.
Synergies and working in partnership (with ICRC, NS and other partners) to connect available resources and ensure the best use of these.
Alignment to recognized best practice and innovation to further drive humanitarian logistics efficiency and value for money.

Key Accountabilities:

To provide global level leadership for logistics services in line with the overall IFRC Strategy 2020, overseeing the creation of Logistics strategy, policy and guidance for the Federation and negotiating with senior internal stakeholders to develop an effective logistics services.
To contribute to the creation of global strategies and plans, including the integration of logistics into the broader disaster management environment, in order to drive forward the work of the IFRC in improving the lives of vulnerable people and achieving results.
To lead on relationship building and working in partnership within the Movement and with potential key external partners in order to promote the work of the IFRC and to develop a global logistics network and capability to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of supplies and services in response to humanitarian need.
To ensure that the Logistics Department continues to meet the needs and requirements of its internal and external partners and has the necessary performance measurement in place to meet such needs most and demonstrate best value to those partners efficiently and effectively.
To lead the development and implementation of the global logistics communication strategy.
To lead the delivery of logistics services improvement, good practice, continuous learning and knowledge sharing between the IFRC, National Societies and partners.
To develop and manage relationships with academic circles to ensure that the IFRC remains at the forefront of logistics practice.
To develop, communicate and continuously review a set of financial, commercial and operational standards and targets which will directly deliver the necessary transparency associated with a cost recovery model whilst ensuring that the department meets the organizational objectives.
To develop, motivate and set performance objectives for individual senior staff in order to deliver sustainable logistics capability to National Societies and partners and to embed/support a culture of continuous improvement and high quality service delivery.
To plan, manage and monitor the use of available resources (people, budgets etc) in order to deliver an optimal level of service provision against cost for the Logistics.
To represent the IFRC and the Logistics Department at strategic forums, humanitarian logistic s conferences, foreign governments, high-level working group meetings and other external events.

Education
Degree and/or post graduate qualification in Business Administration, logistics, management and supply chain management.

Experience

Required:

12+ years of relevant experience in international logistics with minimum 5 years in logistics at a senior management position both at Headquarter level and in the field.
Extensive experience of managing and integrating complex services in a global environment.
Extensive experience in long-term strategy development and implementation at global level and set-up.
Experience in procurement, supply chain and fleet management.
Experience in developing logistics support systems.
Experience of managing logistics cost-recovery models of service provision.
Demonstrated ability to adapt and apply best practices and innovative approaches in logistics.
Experience in high-level relationship and partnership building.

Preferred:

Red Cross/Red Crescent knowledge and experience.

Knowledge, skills and languages

Required:

Demonstrated managerial skills and leadership experience.
Service mind-set and effective inter personal skills.
Distance management skills and experience.
Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of large-scale budget management.
Solid experience of ensuring accountability and compliance.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent communications skills, networking and representation at high level.
Ability to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment.
Complete in-depth grasp of international complex supply chain management.
Problem-solving abilities.
Drive for changes, improvements and innovation.

Preferred:

Excellent understanding of the global Red Cross / Crescent Movement.

Required Languages:

Fluently spoken and written English.
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic).

Competencies and values
Values: Respect for Diversity, Integrity, Professionalism, Accountability
Core Competencies: Communication, Collaboration & Teamwork, Judgement & Decision
Making, National Society & Customer Relations, Creativity & Innovation, Building Trust
Managerial Competencies: Managing Staff Performance, Managing Staff Development
Functional Competencies: Strategic Orientation, Building Alliances, Leadership, Empowering Others

Comments
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply on organization's website: http://www.ifrc.org/en/who-we-are/working-with-us/current-vacancies/job-description/?id=2429

IPU and UNDP are working on a second Global Parliamentary Report on Parliament’s power to hold government to account: Realities and perspectives on oversight (www.ipu.org/gpr2). On behalf of the IPU and UNDP, IPU is looking to recruit a senior consultant with at least 10 years’ parliamentary experience. In cooperation with the project team, the Research Leader will analyse the data and other information collected for the report and, together with the Managing Editor, draft a preliminary outline and recommendations for the report.

Please read the Terms of Reference at http://www.ipu.org/finance-e/tor-research.pdf before applying for this position.

Candidates for the consultancy need to be able to demonstrate:
• At least 10 years’ experience in working for or with parliaments, at increasing levels of responsibility
• Experience in parliamentary strengthening in at least three countries
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize proposals for parliamentary reform
• Experience in drafting major reports, including for parliamentary audiences
• Demonstrated publication record
• Experience in analyzing information from a gender perspective
• Ability to analyze and synthesize large quantities of information
• Excellent reading and writing skills in English. Ability to read French and Spanish.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team that spans different countries and organizations
• Excellent time management and attention to detail

Candidates should provide the following:
• Curriculum vitae
• A description of no more than 1000 words explaining the candidate’s interest in this project
• Samples of their contribution to at least two similar research/writing projects
• Expected daily fee
• Details of their availability in January – March 2016
Applications should be sent by e-mail to job@ipu.org with “Global Parliamentary Report” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 21 December 2015.
Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration.
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

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

Job Overview/Summary:

The IRC is a member of the Global Protection Cluster (GPC) and the co-chair (with OCHA) of its Protection Mainstreaming Task Team[1]. This position is primarily to support the latter. The Protection Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day coordination of the Task Team, liaising with members, and developing/ensuring the timely completion of the Task Team work plan. In addition to Task Team coordination, the Coordinator will support the IRC's broader Protection Policy & Advocacy efforts in Geneva, notably with regards to the development of a Global IASC Protection Policy.

The Coordinator will have a strong technical understanding of Protection and be able to take on and implement activities prioritized by the GPC Strategic Advisory Group. (S)he will be an advocate for Protection & Protection Mainstreaming and will represent the IRC in external fora. (S)he will maintain communication with IRC field offices on specific Protection issues and use this knowledge to inform broader Protection Policy & Advocacy efforts in Geneva.

The Protection Mainstreaming Coordinator will be based in Geneva, but will be expected to regularly travel to field sites (e.g. Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Pakistan, South Sudan). (S)he will report to the Geneva-based Protection Technical Advisor.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordination of the GPC Protection Mainstreaming Task Team (Development of strategy/work plan, organization of meetings, liaison with all stakeholders, follow-up of members and task team activities, administrative tasks including taking minutes, sharing for comments, disseminating and filing final minutes);
• Maintain regular communication with Task Team members and Global-Level Cluster leads, including Areas of Responsibility;
• Support for Protection Policy & Advocacy efforts in Geneva (e.g. representation in meetings, review and development of policy papers);
• Support to IRC field operations on Protection & Protection Mainstreaming (e.g. Training, Proposal review);
• Ensure timely compliance of grant requirements (budget, reports);
• Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Masters degree in Law, International Law, Human Rights, International Affairs, or related field
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in protection and/or coordination work at the field level. Desirable: Three years of overseas professional experience in program implementation including monitoring and evaluation
• Must be fluent in English (written & spoken). French is an asset
• Previous working experience with UNHCR or OCHA is an asset
• Knowledge of the cluster system essential - experience an important asset
• Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities without daily supervision
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills and report writing experience required
• Willingness to travel 20-30%

Other Information:

• Priority will be given to applicants already be in possession of a valid work permit for employment in Switzerland or that can demonstrate that procurement is under way (e.g. spouses of Swiss citizens).
• This position is non-accompanied

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV before December 11 to rescue.org/careers. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received. Interviews will take place the week of December 14th.

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

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l'Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection de l'enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l'intégrité financière, et les représailles.

[1] http://www.globalprotectioncluster.org/en/areas-of-responsibility/protection-mainstreaming.html

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For over 50 years and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 34 projects in 26 countries and revenues of approximately $174 million.

Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Director, Ethiopia
We are currently seeking a CLA director for an anticipated USAID-funded activity in Ethiopia that will focus on agricultural development, agribusiness and market Development. This project will work to sustainably reduce poverty and hunger by improving the productivity and competitiveness of value chains that offer jobs and income opportunities for rural households.
This position is subject to ACDI/VOCA being awarded the program.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the CLA unit, which will encompass the project’s communications, M&E, training, and behavior change functions, providing a centralized point for analysis, strategic planning, and support to improve technical implementation, effective use of resources, and sustainability.
• Directly supervise the M&E Manager (who will in term supervise a team of M&E staff), ensuring quality control, providing input into the development of the PMP, and alignment between performance monitoring efforts and the strategic information needs of the project and the donor.
• Oversee the training, behavior change, and communications functions of the project, including supervising staff, ensuring overall quality control and responsiveness of these efforts to the technical team needs, and facilitating integration of these efforts throughout project components.
• Develop and implement project communications strategy, ensure quality control of project communications and marketing media, and provide high level editorial assistance and quality control to the publication of all project reporting and communications.
• Work directly with the technical project component leads to plan, design, and or/manage specific CLA strategies and activities, such as supporting incorporation of technical, contextual and experiential learning into technical strategies, interventions, and processes. Assist in developing, capturing, sharing, and testing methods, models, and tools to advance these objectives.
• Leverage a mix of informational sources and research methods – project M&E data, observations from staff and partners, primary and secondary market research - to (i) analyze project progress towards goals and learning objectives, (ii) communicate those findings externally (e.g. to donor, external partners) and internally (e.g. to project staff), and (iii) apply that learning into improved workplanning and project activities.
• Participate in regular senior management planning meetings, and provide analytical feedback and support to inform technical decisions by senior management and the technical component leads

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters preferable) in respective technical field and at least 7 years of relevant experience in knowledge management, communications, M&E, organizational learning and/or strategic learning in an international development context.
• Regional experience in Eastern or Southern Africa
• Familiarity with the concept of adaptive management/CLA, and demonstrated experience using a mix of informational sources and research methods to analyze project progress, communicate findings to a range of external and internal stakeholders, and apply learning to work planning.
• Experience providing leadership, supervising staff, managing multiple complex project components, and convening people across technical teams to build consensus and achieve an outcome.
• Experience contributing to the design and implementation of a development project’s strategic communications strategy required.
• Superior, demonstrated writing, reporting, and oral presentation skills (ability to provide an original writing sample required).
• Skills in graphic design (preferably Adobe InDesign), as well as video and web editing skills, desired but not required.

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.bosmaxhire.net/cp/?E5556A361D43515B7E59192F77501E6C0D627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. EOE.

Job title: Advocacy Intern, Save the Children Geneva Office

Reports to: Director and UN Representative, Geneva Advocacy Office

Based in: Geneva, Switzerland

Purpose: To support the Save the Children Geneva Office with its work on advocacy in relation to children’s rights

Save the Children

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. Thirty member organisations make up Save the Children International, running programmes in over 120 countries, with a staff of more than 14,000. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

The Geneva Office

The main goal of the Geneva advocacy office is to create positive change for children by advocating on key child rights and humanitarian issues and influencing policy at the global level to the United Nations bodies and member states based in Geneva. The SC Office in Geneva directs most of its advocacy to the mainstreaming of children’s rights into human rights mechanisms and humanitarian response. Contacts are particularly important with OCHA, UNICEF, UNHCR and other NGOs as well as the UN member states and donors based in Geneva.

Job Description

The Save the Children Geneva Office is currently looking for an intern to support us in our advocacy work for a period of 6 months

· The intern’s duties will include:

• Engagement in advocacy or programme work of the office, including conducting research and thematic analyses in support of advocacy;
• Attend and report on relevant meetings in Geneva, including, amongst others, meetings of the Human Rights Council, IOM, OHCHR, OCHA, UNHCR and WHO;
• Support the organization of advocacy meetings, events and panel discussions;
• Update internal and external websites for the office;
• Organise or support arrangements for hospitality, conferences, events, workshops and attend when required;
• Develop and maintain information databases (such as hotel lists, consultants lists, conference centres and contact lists in permanent missions, UN agencies and civil society);
• Provide logistical support for staff travel and venue arrangements. Make travel and hotel reservations; and
• Maintain distribution lists and carry out mailings of reports as appropriate.
• Other tasks as appropriate within a small office requiring willingness and flexibility such as monitoring and ordering office supplies, data inputting and coding of invoices and expense claims, handling incoming enquiries.

Save the Children Geneva office recognize this as a training opportunity so there will be some flexibility for the successful candidate to input into their work plan to potentially develop a project related to their interests. There is also a possibility for the role to be 80% to fit in with study commitments and exploring other employment opportunities towards the end of the contract.

Qualifications and skills

• Ongoing or completed Master’s level studies in a relevant field.
• An understanding of the advocacy/policy environment of the UN and other international organizations in Geneva.
• A proven ability to work in a professional manner in a multilingual, multifaceted, international setting with limited supervision and a willingness to learn new skills.
• Highly organized and able to anticipate needs.
• Strong sense of responsibility coupled with teamwork skills.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English and French (spoken and written), Spanish is an asset.
• Computer skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ability to maintain simple websites.
• The right to live in/near Geneva and to work in an intern role.

Terms and Conditions

· Full time for 6 months, starting early January 2016.

· The associate will be paid an allowance equivalent to CHF 1’000 per month rising to CHF 2,000 per month after successful completion of three months in the role. 13092

How to apply

• Please submit your CV and a covering letter in English to geneva.info@savethechildren.org
• The closing date for receipt of applications is 20^th December 2015.
• Interviews will be in English and French.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Purpose of the Position

The Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) section within PFP works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize income and drive income growth. There are five units within the PSFR section. The purpose of the Corporate Fundraising team is to drive income growth from the corporate sector, as part of an integrated corporate engagement strategy. Income growth will come from two sources: supporting countries to develop and strengthen their corporate fundraising capacity and skills and through the proactive development of new partnerships by the PFP Corporate Fundraising unit.
Under the general guidance of Senior Manager (Strategic Partnership Management), the incumbent is responsible for negotiating, developing, coordinating, and monitoring key Global Alliances with the corporate sector. The incumbent is also responsible for guiding field Offices, National Committees and Regional Support Centers in the development of strategies for mobilizing resources from the corporate sector and building successful alliances.

Key Expected Results

1. Proactively develop and maximize existing corporate alliances as assigned by the manager. Deliver on established and planned commitments to partners and identify opportunities for financial and non-financial value increase through appropriate planning, delivery and evaluation of partnership strategy.
2. Follow up on partner commitments to UNICEF on income and other assets.
3. Coordinate with other units to implement communication and marketing materials developed by partners that follow UNICEF guidelines and maximize the impact of UNICEF's mission outreach.
4. Work in conjunction with all the relevant stakeholders including National Committees, Field Offices, RSCs, corporate partners, UNICEF staff and senior management in the implementation and maximization of partnership.
5. Conduct training sessions and deliver presentations for HQ divisions, National Committee, Regional & field office staff in the development of alliances with the corporate sector. Manage knowledge across all stakeholders through different internal and external channels.
6. Support other activities of the unit's workplan as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Advanced university degree in Business Management, Communication, or Marketing or equivalent professional work experience in Fundraising and/or building public-private partnerships, combined with a university degree in a related field.*
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in either Corporate Fundraising, marketing and/or in a corporate managerial role engaging with the non-for-profit sector.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in the area of International Development is highly desirable.
• Experience in a corporate fundraising role in a UNICEF or other INGO field office would be desirable.
• Key account management experience in a private sector environment, especially if combined with NGO experience, would be desirable.
• Proven experience in negotiating, structuring and managing highly complex business partnerships a strong asset.
• Experience in project management of project with multiple stakeholders an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
  *A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Creates organization-wide processes to help ensure that all adhere to procedures and policies.
• Adjusts team or department's approach to embrace changing circumstances.

Remarks

This is an extension of the application deadline in order to expand the candidate pool. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 18-December-15.

Vacancy position link:

https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NTY2...

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Purpose of the Position

The Private Sector Fundraising (PSFR) section within PFP works with National Committees and UNICEF country offices to maximize income and drive income growth. There are five units within the PSFR section. The purpose of the Corporate Fundraising team is to drive income growth from the corporate sector, as part of an integrated corporate engagement strategy. Income growth will come from two sources: supporting countries to develop and strengthen their corporate fundraising capacity and skills and through the proactive development of new partnerships by the PFP Corporate Fundraising unit.
Under the general guidance of the Senior Manager (Strategic Partnership Management), responsible for negotiating, developing, coordinating, and monitoring key Global Alliances with the corporate sector. S/M is also responsible for guiding field Offices, National Committees and Regional Support Centres in the development of strategies for mobilizing resources from the corporate sector and building successful alliances.

Key Expected Results

1. Proactively develop, maximize and monitor existing and multi million $ Global Alliances with the Corporate Sector and signature UNICEF programmers with RSCs, FOs and Natcom's.
2. Guide RSCs, Field office and National Committees in developing, negotiating and implementing alliances with the corporate sector in line with UNICEF policy and guidelines in the area.
3. Conduct training sessions and deliver presentations for HQ divisions, National Committee, Regional & field office staff in the development of alliances with the corporate sector.
4. Contribute to and Coordinate elements necessary for the development and implementation of UNICEF strategy, policy & guidelines for working with the business community.
5. Implement the due diligence process and ensure that submissions of alliance proposals to the Coordination Committee comprised of senior UNICEF staff is in-line with policy and procedures.
6. Contribute towards the implementation of the section's communication plan.
7. Identify, recruit and supervise technical resources and consultants as necessary for the above activities.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Advanced university degree in Business Management, Communication, Public Relations or Marketing: or equivalent professional work experience in Fundraising and sponsorships, combined with a university degree in a related field.*
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in Fundraising, marketing, sponsorship, communications and/or project management.
• Experience of managing sports partnerships, driving high financial outputs, is considered an asset.
• Experience in a corporate fundraising role in a UNICEF or other INGO field office would be desirable.
• Key account management experience in a private sector environment, especially if combined with NGO experience, would be desirable.
• Proven experience in negotiating, structuring and managing highly complex business partnerships a strong asset.
• Experience in project management of project with multiple stakeholders an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.
  *A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting numerical, verbal and other data from a number of sources.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
• Creates organization-wide processes to help ensure that all adhere to procedures and policies.
• Adjusts team or department's approach to embrace changing circumstances.

Remarks

This is an extension of the application deadline due to an amendment in the Vacancy Announcement. Previous applicants need not reapply as their original application will be duly considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.

Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies. Applications must be received by 18-December-15.

Vacancy position link:

https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NTY2...

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Terms of Reference

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Title: Cash-Based Interventions Roving Preparedness Specialist

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Sector/Unit: Cash-Based Interventions Section

Contract Type and Level: Temporary Appointment / P3

Duration: 12 months, March 2016 – February 2017

Supervisor: Sr. Cash-Based Interventions Officer (Technical Support), Cash-Based Interventions Section, DPSM

1. Background

Over the last decade, UN agencies and humanitarian actors have been increasingly adopting cash-based interventions (CBI) as an assistance modality in addition to in-kind transfer (food or non-food items). There has been a rapid growth in the use of CBIs across diverse crises, geographical areas, population densities and economic settings.

UK/DFID is supporting these initiatives with the “Strengthening Preparedness in High Risk Countries” project. This is a multi-year, inter-agency project aimed at improving timely, appropriate and cost-effective humanitarian response.

The project participating agencies - UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOCHA, and WFP - have agreed to support in-country CBI trainings and preparedness related feasibility studies which will determine the role of CBI within the overall contingency response plans.

The project has set aside resources to provide the operations in the four focus countries (Afghanistan, Burundi, Myanmar and Niger) with capacity-building support to increase their ability to assess the suitability of cash-based approaches and utilise them to support humanitarian response.

The CBI capacity building preparedness activities being planned include the following:

• An analysis of in-country training needs and existing resources/tools from the four agencies;
• Development of an inter-agency training that includes the methodology and tools required for cash-based transfers feasibility assessments;
• Delivery of three to four-day CBI trainings to the participating agency country teams and local partners;
• Development of country specific inter-agency roadmaps for carrying out the assessments;
• Carrying out country level, joint or complementary, cash-based preparedness feasibility assessments, to identify the most appropriate response modalities and delivery mechanisms, along with organizational capacity gaps for implementing CBI.

2. Purpose and Scope of the Assignment

The overarching goal of the assignment is to enable and encourage the four agencies – and potentially the humanitarian country team – in the focus countries to use cash-based approaches when appropriate and to ensure that they are fully equipped to do so.

As a starting point, a Seconded Consultant for the Cash-Based Transfers Preparedness Project is carrying out the mapping and review of existing training materials and feasibility assessment tools and developing the inter-agency training. This training will be the basis to ensure that all participants can then contribute to an inter-agency CBI feasibility study.

In support of this initiative, the CBI Roving Preparedness Specialist will have the following key responsibilities:

1) Provide support to the seconded consultant for the development and testing of the inter-agency CBI training materials and preparedness related feasibility assessment tools.

2) Co-facilitate the initial pilot of the training in one of the focus countries and support the revision and finalization of the training materials and tools based upon participant and key stakeholder feedback.

3) Facilitate training delivery in the three remaining focus countries with support from trainers to be designated from each participating agency.

4) Coordinate the development of country specific inter-agency roadmaps for carrying out the CBI preparedness related feasibility assessments;

5) Support joint CBI preparedness feasibility assessments in the focus countries, including evaluations of potential partnership agreements;

6) Conduct UNHCR specific CBI trainings and feasibility assessments in additional countries beyond the four project focus countries, as required;

7) Provide technical support for additional UNHCR CBI capacity building and institutionalization initiatives.

3. Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience with a Master’s Degree, of which a minimum of 2 years of international field experience. 
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, of which a minimum of 2 years of international field experience.
• Proven knowledge and technical skills in assessment, design, implementation and monitoring of CBI, preferably from a multi-sectoral perspective.
• Experience in the development of CBI related trainings and tools, as well as course facilitation experience.
• Previous work experience with UNHCR and /or another UN agency an advantage.
• Fluency in English and French required.
• Excellent written and cross-cultural communication skills.

Interested applicants should apply by submitting their CV, along with a cover letter in English explaining their interest in the position, via the following link:

https://unhcr.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0hysn

The application deadline is 15 January 2016. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Franciscans International (FI) is seeking candidates for the position of

INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

About the Position:

Title: International Advocacy Director (IAD) Department: Advocacy Location: Geneva, Switzerland Reports to: FI Executive Director (ED) Manages: The IAD manages the team of advocates in Geneva and New York Contract: undetermined with 3-months probationary period This is a full-time, permanent position

Summary of the position:

As senior staff and member of FI Management Team, the IAD leads FI advocacy, reports directly to the ED, and acts as Deputy-Executive Director for the organization. The IAD is responsible to:

1. Orient and lead FI international advocacy work, including global and regional advocacy programmes with a view to denouncing human rights violations and strengthening the respect, protection, and fulfilment of human rights in FI relevant countries and thematic areas.

2. Oversee implementation of FI advocacy strategies.

3. Coordinate FI advocacy team across multiple locations (Geneva and New York as well as regional focal points) and ensure effective collaboration with the other departments.

About Franciscans International:

Franciscans International is an international non-governmental organization, with general consultative status with the United Nations, working for the promotion, protection, and respect of human rights. Since its establishment in 1989, FI has used advocacy as a tool to combat and curb human rights abuses. FI relies on the expertise and first-hand information of a large network of partners, including Franciscan groups working with the most vulnerable strata of society. From its offices in Geneva and New York, FI works together with grassroots movements and national and international civil society organizations to advocate for structural changes addressing the root causes of injustice. FI prioritises thematic areas specifically related to: social, environmental, and development justice, the rights-based approach to extreme poverty, as well as business and human rights.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

As senior staff, the IAD takes the lead in developing and implementing the organization’s advocacy agenda. Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Planning, managing, and monitoring

• Based on FI Vision and Mission, lead the development and the implementation of effective advocacy strategies. Orient the strategies and work plans, in consultation with the advocacy team.

• Monitor implementation of advocacy strategies in achieving results.

• Contribute to and coordinate advocacy in the three regions.

Leadership and coordination

• Provide guidance to FI advocacy team in developing UN advocacy at global and country-specific level aimed at strengthening respect for human rights. Take the direct lead in relation to global policy advocacy of current FI priority areas.

• Coordinate with FI Management Team to contribute to the organization’s development, planning and decision-making. Act as Deputy-Executive Director.

• Work with NGO partners on collaborative advocacy efforts, in particular with grassroots activists and social movements.

• Communicate with key partners, including Franciscan leaders and coordinators.

Legal analysis, human rights advice and representation in international fora

• Advance FI work at the UN in general and at the UN Human Rights mechanisms, in particular. Build strong relationships with external actors in international fora, in particular with UN experts, representatives of permanent missions at the UN.

• Foster FI position on human rights to address abuses, in particular in the field of environmental and social justice.

• Develop policy proposals, recommendations and legal analysis in relevant areas.

• Write and publish articles and documents on FI relevant human rights thematic issues from an advocacy perspective. Guide and supervise the drafting of advocacy documents in a timely and efficient manner.

• Oversee the development of FI materials for outreach, communication and advocacy purposes, including speeches, presentations, written materials and talking points.

• Travel internationally.

Team coordination and human resources management

• Recruit and supervise advocacy team and interns.

• Effectively manage staff and resources in the Advocacy Department. Lead the advocacy team, including motivating and facilitating staff. Help develop team ability to think creatively and strategically about advocacy work and priorities. Help solve possible team challenges and manage work effectively by making the best use of resources.

• Coordinate with other departments, in particular Communication and Project Management departments. Work with FI Project Manager and financial officer to support FI fundraising efforts and financial sustainability.

• Carry out other duties as required.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• A sound understanding of the political context of global policy advocacy and significant experience in influencing policies. Substantial knowledge of the International human rights system, law and policies.

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant international human rights experience, in particular in NGOs. Direct experience working with the UN, in particular with the Human Rights Council, is strongly desired.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior position, managing a team and programmes.

• Experience on issues related to environmental and social justice is an asset.

Personal and professional skills:

• Ability to set strategic vision and manage others to help achieve it. Ability to think creatively, initiate and complete projects and plans.

• Commitment to creating an intellectually challenging and supportive work environment for the staff. Ability to lead, motivate and facilitate a team to collaborate in delivering coordinated strategic advocacy.

• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with the team, partners, experts, and consultants and to facilitate communication among staff and partners.

• Ability to develop and contribute to policy proposals and to draft legislative language. Ability to defend positions and explain issues to UN officials, diplomats, and the media.

• Ability to communicate to a wide-range of audiences (diplomats, governmental authorities, UN experts, marginalised and affected communities, religious and traditional leaders, local activists).

• Capacity to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple, sometimes competing, demands efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Language and education:

• Advanced degree in law, international human rights law, international relations or a related field.
• Excellent level of oral and written English is required; fluency in French is highly desired. Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.

Others:

• Only candidates with valid Swiss work permit will be considered.
• Starting date: 1st April 2016 ideally.

Deadline: 6 January 2016

Send your CV with a cover letter to FI Executive Director Markus Heinze at director@fiop.org.

Please mention in the subject of the message “Vacancy: International Advocacy Director”.

In the cover letter please include:

• 3 references with contact details – email, phone number and working relation.

• Confirm that you have a Swiss work permit.

• Salary expectations (annual gross in CHF).

Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.