Iraq : Protection consultant for advanced child protection and education in emergency

Iraq : Protection consultant for advanced child protection and education in emergency

Country: Iraq

Starting date: 2013/12/01

Background on ACTED

ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.

Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.

Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.

Country profile

• Capital Office : Erbil
• National Staff : 96 (December 2013)
• International Staff : 20 (December 2013)
• Sub-Areas : 2 (Sulaymaniyah, Dohuk)
• On-going programmes: 3
• Budget : about 7M USD (2013)

ACTED has been involved in protection activities in Iraq since the war began in 2003. ACTED began implementing emergency operations with a special focus on improving health and sanitation and shelter rehabilitation for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host populations, as well as improving their access to basic services. In 2007, ACTED opened a sub office in Erbil, Kurdistan, where it began implementing projects in the areas of capacity building with government authorities and local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

Currently, ACTED in Iraq focuses predominantly on responding to the Syrian crisis in the North of Iraq (more specifically, in the Kurdish Region of Iraq). From the beginning of the refugee influx in KRI, ACTED has been involved in large assessment and mapping exercises through the REACH initiative, camp site planning and development and protection related activities specifically running a child protection program through ECHO’s Nobel Peace Prize grant. Since mid - 2013, given the sudden influx of an additional 60,000 Syrians into the region, ACTED has been mainly engaged in managing the two largest camps in Erbil Governorate, providing food assistance through a WFP supported program, large non-food item distributions, community mobilization and mass awareness campaigns through UNHCR support. The current stage of the refugee situation in KRI is still classified as an emergency with numbers of both Syrian refugees and Iraqi IDPs expected to increase over the coming period.

Position profile

ACTED invites individual consultants to submit applications for the consultancy aimed at:

1. To enhance knowledge and capacity on peacebuilding/conflict resolution and child protection
2. Development of a strategy paper for ACTED IRAQ, child protection sector, in order to improve monitoring, evaluation and implementing after the training

Objectives of the consultancy

To support ACTED IRAQ- child protection department in Domiz ACTED with support from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection Department through the Nobel Peace Prize

Tasks/Work assignment :

1. Meet the ACTED staff, representatives form MoLSA running the CFS and CPU, to present the training project (scope, workplan, participants) and modify/improve in case of discrepancy.

2. To meet local authorities and stakeholders in Domiz Refugee Camp to present the training project and modify/improve in case of discrepancy

3. Provision of trainings as established in the workplan

4. Develop a final evaluation for the trainings:

• Contents
• Methodology
• Quality and level of participation
• Level of interest
• Iimpact
• Possibility to implement what learnt potential for sustainability
• Constraints
• Recommendations

4. Develop a paper on advanced child protection, peacebuilding and conflict resolution trough recommendations of kind of further collaboration with all the stakeholders

Deliverables

1. Comprehensive evaluation report of training held with all the stakeholders.

2. The final report should comprise the description of evaluation methodology, including a discussion of the limitations. Also used for the evaluation data collection questionnaires or survey should be attached to the final report.

All submissions should be made in an electronic Word format.

Qualifications

• • Advanced university degree and/or academic background in a social sector;
• Minimum 10 years work experience in strategy planning and evaluation of child rights
• Proven very good knowledge on child rights and peace building
• Previous experience in evaluation would be an asset
• Proven very good communication skills with government and community members;
• High analytical and conceptual skills and ability;
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), knowledge Iraqi or Syrian Kurdish is an asset;
• Good knowledge of computer applications;
• Proven ability to negotiate/interact with senior level government;
• Ability to work within the international and multicultural environment.

Conditions

The consultant is required to submit a project proposal explaining the planned activities and envisaged budget - the actual fees will be calculated in accordance with the ACTED remuneration policy. ACTED does not provide or arrange health insurance coverage for consultants. ACTED will cover the travel costs.

Submission of applications

The applications should include:

• Detailed project proposal (incl. methodology, time schedule, work plan and envisaged detailed budget)
• CVs of proposed international consultant
• Proven record of experience in implementation in advanced child protection, peace building, conflict resolution and education in emergency related projects

The project proposals (and any inquiries related to this consultancy) please send by e-mail to jobs@acted.org

Please also apply on the call for tender process on the website.

The deadline for submission of project proposal is 1 December 2013

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consultant_echo_-_advanced_child_protection_and_education_in_emergency.pdf

AME Officer - South Sudan

South Sudan : AME Officer - South Sudan

Reference : AME/SSUD/SA

Department: Reporting

Contract: Fixed term

Country: South Sudan

Duration 6 months

Starting date: 2012/02/01

Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 3000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.

For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org

Country profile

Capital Office : Khartoum

National Staff : 125 (average mai 2011)

Areas : 2 (Western Darfur, Southern Darfur)

On-going programmes : 10

Budget : 4.2 M

In 2005, ACTED began work in West Darfur. The objective was to respond to the humanitarian crisis through the rehabilitation of road networks and the promotion of water access and sanitation.

In 2010, ACTED’s mission in Sudan focused on ensuring emergency access to basic services, while also supporting early recovery and rehabilitation in both Darfur and South Sudan. In the Darfur region, ACTED continued to provide emergency water, sanitation and hygiene support in camp areas for internally displaced populations. The organization also expanded its support to vulnerable local communities in rural parts of West Darfur. In South Sudan, ACTED expanded its efforts to ensure access to basic services, such as water and sanitation services, and supported local efforts to increase agricultural production and food security in underserved areas.

Sudan is poised to undergo historic changes in 2011. With the formal separation of the South expected in July, 2011 was be a critical year for recovery and development throughout the country. With high needs and new opportunities for collaboration with a burgeoning government and private sector, ACTED will expand significantly its intervention in South Sudan in 2012.

Position profile

The AME Officer, in close cooperation with the Program Coordinator and Country AMEU Manager, will develop and manage the M&E strategy for the project, improving program quality, monitoring performance and facilitating the transmission of best practices. He/she will contribute to building ACTED overall M&E capacity, enhancing the overall use of clear program logic, sound data collection and analysis methods; and facilitating assessments that are integrally linked to program design.

1. Management

- Manage the Project’s AME department and activities;

- In coordination with the Program Coordinator link with technical departments to ensure strong program design, implementation and evaluation;

- Support staff in data collection and analysis related to project design and monitoring;

- Facilitate the project design process with expertise on the log frame approach;

- Centralize and share tools, policies and guidelines within implementing partners;

- Work with Program Coordinator to ensure that assessments occur on regular basis;

- Assure that staff meet regularly to analyze project monitoring data and reassess project design;

- Store, organize and disseminate assessments, project documents and best practices among ACTED and IPs.

- Ensure that all program activities are within the scope of objectives set by ACTED and are in compliance with donor objectives and requirements;

- Create and maintain accurate and up-to-date grant file system in all ACTED bases of concern of ACTED and other IPs;

- Ensure sub grant management procedures are communicated on a regular basis and followed with updates made as necessary

- Follow up on issues arising related sub grantees and ensure these are brought to the attention of the senior management

- Financial audits of sub grantees are organized in collaboration with the Finance department if necessity arises

2 . Coordination

- In coordination with other program staff, meet regularly with donors and implanting partner;

- Establish information/documentation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation system for projects and sub-projects under the supervision and collaboration of the Country AMEU Manager;

- Regular contacts are maintained with sub grantees through visits, meetings at the ACTED office, email exchanges etc.

3. Other tasks

- Oversee the development and updating of informational materials such as brochures, fact sheets, articles, posters, website and audio-visual materials to promote the work of ACTED externally and within ACTED;

- Represent the Project during donor and other guest visits

- Coordinate timely and accurate reporting to donors and ACTED headquarters;

- Build national staff capacity through the training provision on record keeping, drafting concise and accurate program report, proposal development and project monitoring.

Qualifications

- Masters degree;

- Excellent analytical skills;

- Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance;

- Ability to monitor and evaluate financial and monitoring skills of communities through capacity-building efforts;

- Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;

- Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;

- Prior knowledge of the region an asset;

- Fluency in English required

- Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management software

Conditions

- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus

- Additional monthly living allowance

- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)

- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance

- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Submission of applications

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org

Ref : AME/SSUD/SA

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ame_officer.pdf

M&E Specialists - Jordan

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M&E Specialists (Long-Term), Monitoring & Evaluation Support Project, Jordan
Location:	Jordan
Description
M&E Specialists (Long-Term), Monitoring & Evaluation Support Project, Jordan Project Summary:  The Monitoring & Evaluation Support Program (MESP) will provide evaluation assistance, M&E training and support, and strategic communications assistance to the USAID Mission in Jordan as well as local implementing partners. The program will enable the Mission to fulfill its performance monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and information sharing as mandated by Agency guidance. Position Summary: The Subject Matter M&E Specialists will provide specific expertise in their relevant fields of experience during data collection and verification activities. MSI is looking for M&E specialists with specific technical backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: Democratic governance Water Energy Economic growth **Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Jordanian citizenship will be considered.** Responsibilities: Serve as evaluation team members on specific evaluations and assessments conducted by the program as required. Help technical teams develop/articulate the theory of change or development hypotheses and critical assumptions on which program/project success depends. Identifying appropriate performance indicators for tracking results and monitoring critical assumptions and/or preparing comprehensive performance monitoring plans. Work with technical teams to define the quality of outcome/impact evidence that will be needed from their programs/projects and defining appropriate longitudinal, quasi-experimental and/or point in time evaluations for integration into comprehensive M&E plans for programs and projects. May design/conduct baseline studies to establish initial status on program performance indicators, including institutional assessments, large scale surveys that gather information on continuous and/or categorical variables, etc. May develop/implement quasi-experimental evaluation designs or fully randomized research trials. Conducting data quality assessments to determine the validity, reliability and integrity of performance data gathered to monitor program performance. Qualifications: At least five years of relevant M&E experience or technical experience in one of the above mentioned fields. Experience in indicator development, data collection and analysis, data quality assessments, and/or performance monitoring and reporting. English fluency required. Familiarity with current USAID policies related to evaluation and performance management beneficial. A university degree in a related field preferred. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Technical Specialist 9 / Organization Development Manager (9661)

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Career Opportunities: Technical Specialist 9 / Organization Development Manager (9661)

Req Id 9661 - Posted 08/01/2014 - Jordan - International Health

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Organization Overview

The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world.  Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management.  Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.

Opportunity

The SHOPS Organizational Development Manager is charged with strengthening management and governance systems at the Jordan Association for Family Planning and Protection (JAFPP) and four other NGOs that are providing family planning services through their clinics. The OD Program Manager will undertake the following tasks as needed or requested in collaboration with partner NGOs:

1. Systems strengthening and capacity building in governance and management 

• Conduct organizational assessments to identify principal gaps in NGO partners’ performance and structure, including their governance, human resources, and management systems.
• In partnership with beneficiary organizations, formulate interventions and technical assistance depending upon the need and requirement to improve the governance and management systems of organizations.
• Build effective governance and decision making structures that may include revised bylaws, codes of conduct, and delegation of authority charts.
• Conduct workshops, training, and coaching for the board of directors (BOD) and executive teams as needed to build NGO partners’ capacity to implement and manage improvements.
• Support the organizations’ leadership to develop their mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. 
• Review and update organizational charts and manual of organizational roles and responsibilities.
• Develop governance and management performance monitoring systems to help partner NGOs self-assess, manage, and continuously improve their performance. This includes establishing and initiating quarterly clinic situational reviews.
• Apply a systematic change management approach to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of organizational development improvements.
• Draft scopes of work and manage the work of consultants for outsourced organizational development initiatives.

2. Improvement of human resource management systems

• Together with partner NGOs, conduct initial human resource function assessment including current capabilities and existing policies, procedures, and systems.
• Support the establishment of a human resources management (HRM) department that would address staffing, systems, and procedures.
• Review existing salary scales, conduct the necessary market salary surveys, and develop recommendations to align compensation scales and benefits to market.
• Develop incentive and recognition system for organizations’ staff.

3. Improvement of financial management and sustainability

• Conduct review of partner NGOs’ current financial systems, accounting, procurement, reporting, and staff capacity.
• Develop financial improvement plans based on review findings
• Develop and introduce updated processes and procedures for partner NGO budgeting, financial reporting, and funding requests
• Introduce grant management procedures and guidelines for grant funding.
• Build capacity of finance staff on grant fund management and procedures.
• Develop and implement financial sustainability activities including a pricing policy, property and investment management plans, and introducing new services.
• Hold workshops, training, and coaching of the board and executive team to discuss and come to a conclusive agreement regarding various financial sustainability scenarios and demand growth assumptions.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• At least 10 years’ experience designing, managing and measuring organizational development, institutional transformation, change management, and performance improvement activities, preferably within USAID programs in Jordan.
• Bachelor’s degree (minimum), or Master’s degree (desirable)
• Excellent writing, computer, and organizational skills
• Excellent English and Arabic writing skills

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT UNODC - Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT UNODC
Location :	Abu Dhabi, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Application Deadline :	02-Feb-15
Type of Contract :	FTA Local
Post Level :	GS-5
Languages Required :	Arabic   English
Duration of Initial Contract :	one year
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Background

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Director, the Executive Assistant ensures effective and efficient functioning of the Country Director’s office, full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment, maintenance of protocol procedures, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made. The Executive Assistant works in close collaboration with Front Office, Programme, Business Development and Operations teams, UN Agencies and national authorities to ensure efficient flow of information, actions on instructions, agendas.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures effective and efficient functioning of the Country Director’s office focusing on achievement of the following results: Management of the Country Director’s office, ensuring an environment of professionalism and teamwork at all times, and setting exemplary standards of conduct for the CO team; Efficient and discreet management of  the Country Director’s schedules Organization of regular and ad-hoc meetings; preparation of minutes and summaries of actions to be taken; tracking of progress on planned issues; follow-up with focal points. Screening of all incoming communications, filter outgoing correspondence for supervisor’s signature, clearance and further action by other staff; wherever possible. Adherence to appropriate protocol and correspondence guidelines by CO team when communicating with Government and other external partners; Use of automated office management system Ensures provision of effective communications and administrative support to the office focusing on achievement of the following results: Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials. Use of automated filing system. Coordination of the information flow in the office and dissemination of corporate and interoffice communication to staff as required. Facilitation of information sharing with Management Support and Business Development, Programme and Operations Teams. Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken and coordination of collection and submission of the reports to the Country Director. Draft routine correspondence, interoffice circulars, general briefing notes, documents,              reports, and minutes of meetings when requested, translations when required; Administration of travel, meetings, appointments and briefings of Country Director. Including drafting of background notes. Maintenance of Teams’ status reports, best practices, lessons learned, publishing on section intranet and compiling of information for resource mobilization and communications officers. Support to organization of advocacy events if required        3.   Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results: Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice. Organization of trainings for staff on coordination, administration and protocol  issues.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:               Building Strategic Partnerships Level 1.1: Maintaining information and databases Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing Level 1.1: Basic research and analysis Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise Level 1.1: Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments Promoting Organizational Change and Development Level 1.1: Presentation of information on best practices in organizational change Demonstrates ability to identify problems and proposes solutions Design and Implementation of Management Systems Level 1.1: Data gathering and implementation of management systems Uses information/databases/other management systems Client Orientation Level 1.1:  Maintains effective client relationships  Reports to internal and external clients in a timely and appropriate fashion  Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management Level 1.1:  Gathering and disseminating information Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems Core Competencies: Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity   Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment Self-development, initiative-taking Acting as a team player and facilitating team work Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively Creating synergies through self-control Managing conflict Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member. Informed and transparent decision making

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Secondary Education with specialized secretarial training or office management. Experience: 5 years of progressively responsible secretarial, administrative, programme experience is required at the national or international level. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), experience in handling of web based management systems. Language Requirements: Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.