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  • National Individual Consultant VAWiE- Budget Trainings

    National Individual Consultant VAWiE- Budget Trainings

    Background

    The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the leading UN entity on human rights with a unique mandate to promote and protect all human rights for all people. The United Nations human rights programme aims to ensure that the protection and enjoyment of human rights is a reality in the lives of all people. OHCHR also plays a crucial role in safeguarding the integrity of the three interconnected pillars of the United Nations – peace and security, human rights and development.

    The UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life.

    In December 2019, OHCHR, UN Women and Physicians for Human Rights jointly published a report, Breaking Cycles of Violence: Gaps in Prevention of and Response to Electoral-Related Sexual Violence in Kenya , documenting the findings and recommendations of a human rights based analysis of gaps in prevention of and response to electoral-related sexual violence during the 2017 electoral period. The research, focused on Nairobi, Kisumu, Bungoma and Vihiga counties where the highest number of incidents of sexual violence were documented by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, revealed there was inadequate budgeting by the national and the four county governments for prevention, protection and response to sexual violence during the electoral period. As a result of this gap in budgetary allocations, the prevention and response to 2017 electoral related sexual violence by national and county governments was insufficient in these four counties.

    OHCHR and UN Women are currently implementing a programme, Let It Not Happen Again: Prevention of and Accountability for Violence against Women in Elections (VAWiE ) that aims to implement the recommendations of Breaking the Cycles of Violence report. A key recommendation is for the Government to fulfil its human rights obligations to allocate adequate financial resources for effective prevention and response to sexual violence, including electoral related sexual violence, at national and county levels.

    Application process.
    All applications must be submitted through the UNDP eTendering portal. If already registered, please go to https://etendering.partneragencies.org and sign in using your username and password, and search for the event:

    Business Unit: UNDP1

    Event ID

    If you do not remember your password, please use the “Forgotten password” link. Do not create a new profile.

    If you have never registered in the system before, please complete a one-time registration process first by visiting https://etendering.partneragencies.org and using the below generic credentials:

    Username: event.guest

    Password: why2change

    Detailed user guide on how to register in the system and submit the proposal can be found at:

    http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/business/procurementnotices/resources/

    Email submission of applications will not be accepted. Queries about the position can be directed to undp.kenya.procurement@undp.org

    Duties And Responsibilities

    Under the guidance and direct supervision of the OHCHR Senior Human Rights Adviser and working closely with the OHCHR Project Officer – Human Rights and UNWomen Violence against Women Specialist, the short-term consultancy aims to:-

    Develop and deliver a training package on monitoring budgetary allocations and execution, for the prevention and response to sexual violence targeting survivors of sexual violence, and grassroots organisations;
    Assist the VAWiE programme to engage the county governments, the national treasury and Parliament to allocate adequate budget towards prevention and response to sexual violence.

    Under the overall guidance of OHCHR-Kenya and UNWomen the consultant will perform substantive activities that include: –

    Analyse the four counties’ budgetary allocations and execution for prevention and response to sexual violence through review of previous financial years’ budgetary estimates, sectoral Medium Terms Plans, County Integrated Development Plans and allocations towards implementation of national policies, guidelines, regulations and Standard Operating Procedures for provision of post rape care health services and provision of 24-hour specialized, integrated and comprehensive medico-legal services at county level;
    Based on the analysis, develop training materials on budgetary allocation and execution by the county governments for enhanced prevention and response sexual violence at county level; and participation in budget-making process and budget-tracking;
    Conduct a pre-training and post trainings needs assessment for the participants;
    Conduct trainings to the participants that include representatives of grassroots organisations, survivors of sexual violence network, human rights defenders and county government officials;
    Work together with the participants to develop road maps and action plans for their participation in the county budgetary processes including budget-tracking on the county budgetary allocation and execution to realise the objectives of the VAWiE programme.

    Key Deliverables

    Inception report with a workplan on how the consultancy will be executed including the methodology that will be employed in conducting the trainings;
    Training needs assessment tools;
    Summary of analyses on county budgetary allocation and execution on prevention and response to sexual violence and training materials to be used for training;
    Detailed report includes the roadmaps and action plans for participation in county budgetary processes and tracking;
    Delivery of training workshops.
     

    Competencies

    Excellent proven written and spoken English and Swahili with strong oral and written communication skills;
    Demonstrable understanding of human rights approach; and committed to human rights and gender equality;
    Ability to adhere to timelines and work with minimum supervision.

    Education

    Required Skills and Experience

    An advanced university degree in economics, or public finance management with strong both macro/micro-economics, applied accounting, demography, statistics, or in a directly related technical field(s). A first- level degree in combination with 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advance degree.

    Experience

    A minimum of 5 years of professional experience at national and/or international levels in development indicators, poverty, human rights and social inclusion analysis, data collection, measurement, methodological development and other areas of applied statistics. Experience in data interpretation is required. Demonstrable understanding of human rights approach; and committed to human rights and gender equality. Ability to adhere to timelines and work with minimum supervision.

    Language Skills

    Excellent demonstrated verbal communication and writing skills in English
     

    Evaluation

    Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicant’s qualifications and financial proposal. The contract will be awarded to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

    Responsive/compliant/acceptable; and
    Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical,oral interview and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

    Only those candidates who obtain at least 70% of points, or a minimum of 49 points, in the technical evaluation will be considered for financial evaluation.

    Evaluation Criteria

    An advanced university degree in economics, or public finance management with strong both macro/micro-economics, applied accounting, demography, statistics, or in a directly related technical field(s). A first- level degree in combination with 2 years qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advance degree. (15 marks);
    A minimum of 5 years of professional experience at national and/or international levels in development indicators, poverty, human rights and social inclusion analysis, data collection, measurement, methodological development and other areas of applied statistics. Experience in data interpretation is required. Demonstrable understanding of human rights approach; and committed to human rights and gender equality. Ability to adhere to timelines and work with minimum supervision (30 marks);
    Proven experience in analysis on national and county budgets gender responsive budgetary allocation and execution; budget tracking and training on gender-responsive budget-making processes. Excellent facilitation and training skills, and demonstrable capacity to work with diverse stakeholders, including Government of Kenya officials and civil society organizations using diverse adult methodology. This should include the ability to explain technical subject matter to diverse audience. Experience in county budget analysis and tracking on prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence; and in training grassroots organisations is highly desirable. (30 marks);
    Research and analytical capacity, excellent written and oral communication skills; and report writing skills. (10 marks);
    Demonstrate the ability and capacity to undertake the assignment including past organisational references. Candidates will be interviewed(15 marks).

  • Staff Counsellor with IOM in Kenya

    Staff Counsellor with IOM in Kenya

    Position Summary:
    ICAP at Columbia University seeks experienced and qualified experts to serve as a Health Workforce Specialist for several proposed CDC-funded projects related to improving and protecting global health security (GHS) through developing capacities of government health ministries, institutions, and local partners; strengthening health information and surveillance systems and promoting initiatives that support International Health Regulation core competencies. ICAP is recruiting multiple Health Workforce Specialists who will oversee all aspects of the workforce strategy development and implementation for the CDC-funded projects. Reporting to the Project Director, s/he will provide strategic leadership, guidance, expertise, and technical support, and be responsible for the overall development, implementation, and management of the workforce development approaches and initiatives for the CDC-funded project. The incumbent will work with health professionals, educational institutions, local organizations and governments, and other key stakeholders to support in-service training and professional development activities. S/he will also be responsible for ensuring that an adequate supply and skill-mix of health professionals meet the current and outbreak needs.
    The Health Workforce Specialist positions will be based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. The positions are subject to a successful funding application and final approval by the CDC.
    Major Accountabilities:

    Leads the design, implementation, and management of evidence-based and effective approaches to build the competencies of various human resources for health (HRH) cadres to fulfill relevant core competencies and increase the number of trained human resources in the relevant animal and human sectors.
    Establish and implement a comprehensive Public Health Workforce strategy for both animal and human sectors for prioritized diseases, working in close collaboration with stakeholders in animal and human health.
    Oversee the design and planning of health workforce initiatives at the district, provincial, and national levels to develop and implement data-driven strategies that improve workforce development.
    Identifies appropriate project outcomes, develops data collection systems for monitoring HRH and measuring project performance, and contributes to the development of format evaluations of capacity-building project impact in preparation for the transition of program responsibilities to local partners.
    Manages technical assistance activities to sustain a robust HRH workforce, planning according to quality data to improve health outcomes and supports activities aimed to increase the availability of high-quality data to inform decision making.
    Provides insight and expert technical support to improve recruitment, allocation, redistribution, and retention of healthcare workers (HCW).
    Leads the development and implementation of an HRH performance management plan that promotes continuous program quality improvement and ensures the quality and sustainability of all initiatives.
    Liaises with technical experts, project partners, and technical and project implementation staff to develop capacity building resources and work plans. Develops competency- and evidence-based health workforce development materials, including training tools, slides, exercises, and manuals, and e-learning opportunities.
    Supports the creation of communities of practice and knowledge to promote local sustainability and knowledge management.

    Education:
    An advanced degree in public health, human resources, public administration, health education, or related fields.
    Experience, Skills, and Minimum Qualifications:

    At least 7 years of progressive experience in national/international infectious disease HRH, training, workforce development, and capacity building at national or global levels. At least 5 years of which were spent in a senior project leadership role.
    Extensive experience performing human resource needs assessments, developing and reviewing various HRH strategic plans, involvement in the design and implementation of task sharing policy, facilitation of training in capacity building of health care professionals.
    Experience working in international health or development organizations or projects related to any or all of the following: global health security, HRH, global health programs through health systems strengthening, integrated health service delivery, capacity building, strategic health information system strengthening, surveillance, emergency response, in resourcelimited context.
    Experience with governmental recruitment and deployment processes, and demonstrated knowledge of various HRH tools.
    Extensive knowledge and understanding of national, regional, and international public health issues.
    Demonstrated competence working within CDC or agencies with similar regulations and procedures.
    Experience working with country ministries of health, ministries of education, health workforce councils and associations, and other local stakeholders in the implementation of capacity building programs for HIV prevention, care, and treatment services.
    Demonstrated experience developing training curricula and materials for use in low-resource settings.
    Proven experience in establishing working relationships and collaborating with the U.S. government, other bilateral or multilateral donor agencies, and with host-country governments.
    Proven ability to write technical reports and program documents and deliver presentations.
    Fluent English oral and written communication skills.
    Willingness to travel regionally/locally or overseas approximately 40% of the time.

  • Registered Nurse – All Interested Applicants Security Escort /Administrative Clerk

    Registered Nurse – All Interested Applicants Security Escort /Administrative Clerk

    Summary:
    The work schedule for this position is: Full Time (40 of hours per week)
    Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (4 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
    Supervisory Position: No
    Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: No
    Travel Required: Not Required
    Duties
    The incumbent serves as the post’s nurse with responsibilities that include the medical care of Mission employees and eligible family members under Office of Medical Services (MED) approved clinical guidelines, as well as maintenance and inventory of all medical equipment and supplies, implementation of a robust vaccination program, administration of group and individual health education programs, and medical emergency contingency planning for the Mission.  The incumbent will work in the Medical Unit under the direct supervision of the Regional Medical Officer (RMO) or Medical Provider (MP).
    Qualifications and Evaluations
    Requirements:
    EXPERIENCE:  
    A minimum of two (2) years of post-qualification work as a professional nurse is required.
    JOB KNOWLEDGE:  
    Must maintain current knowledge of local and regional medical services that can provide care for all acuity levels, including betted specialists and hospitals.
    Education Requirements:

    Degree (RN Level) in Nursing or Nursing or Diploma/Certificate equivalent
    Valid nursing license or a current unrestricted Registered Nursing license

    Evaluations:
    LANGUAGE:  
     Good working Knowledge (Reading/speaking /writing) English is required. (This may be tested.)
    SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    Must have strong interpersonal skills and a client-oriented disposition capable of dealing with a complexity interactive challenges in difficult and emotional situations.
    Must have a solid working knowledge of MED’s RN Clinical Practice Guidelines.
    Must be able to perform basic word processing on computer.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):  The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
    THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs ONLY:
    Current employees who used a hiring preference to gain employment who are within their first 90 calendar days of employment are not eligible to apply.
    Candidates with a hiring preference who have already accepted a conditional offer of employment may NOT be extended a second conditional offer of employment unless and until they withdraw their candidacy for the first position in writing.
    The following may also be considered when determining successful candidacy: nepotism, conflicts of interest, budget, etc.
    ** If selected, EFMs are expected to serve in the position for at least one year from the date of hire, and their sponsor’s tour of duty must allow sufficient time for this.
    HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below.  Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
    HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
    AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
    AEFM / USEFM
    FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

    * IMPORTANT:  Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), equivalent documentation, or certification.  A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.  Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
    ** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
    For more information (i.e., what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

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  • Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Consultant Consultant- Development of Blueprints

    Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Consultant Consultant- Development of Blueprints

    Background

    The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN WOMEN) is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and was established to coordinate and accelerate the attainment of the rights of women globally. UN Women stands behind women’s equal participation in all aspects of life and supports the formulation and implementation of policies, global standards, and norms at both regional and national levels that seek to enhance gender equality and inclusive governance.

    The Constitution of Kenya has clearly articulated Kenya’s constitutional commitments to gender equality and the empowerment of women. Achieving gender parity in all spheres of life and the actualization of gender-responsive laws, policies and planning is expected to empower women on their economic, social and political rights and make progress towards achieving gender equality. The progressive rights-based Kenya Constitution 2010 provides the legal framework for the Government to fulfill basic rights, and for marginalized and vulnerable groups, especially women and children, to claim their rights. UN Women seeks to increase accountability for national and devolved planning with a goal to ensure that national and devolved planning fully reflects accountability for gender equality commitments and priorities.

    Violence against women and girls is one of the key persistent gender inequality in Kenya. Violence against women and girls (VAWG) exists in many different forms and persists as a pervasive violation of human rights and a major impediment to achieving gender equality or any development goals in Kenya. There is a lack of reliable, comparative and properly disaggregated statistical data on the prevalence of VAWG. Harmful attitudes, social norms, and practices continue to encourage VAWG, impunity, victim-blaming, and stigmatization of survivors. In response to this, UN Women is implementing a fully-fledged programme on EVAW, grounded in the Joint Programme (JP) on the prevention and response to GBV, the Ending Violence against Women and Girls (EVAWG) impact area and is premised on two UNWOMEN flagship programmes being (i) Prevention and Access to Essential Services to End Violence against Women and Girls and (ii) the safe cities and safe public spaces FPIs.

    The EVAWG work by UN Women seeks to enhance the prevention and response of VAWG. This includes access to justice for survivors, coordination of implementation and monitoring of policies and programs at a national and devolved level and strengthening referral mechanisms among service providers and duty bearers including both state and non-state actors. Lessons from the evaluation of the previous UN Women Kenya Strategic Note (SN) and internal annual reviews have shown that laws and policies supported and adopted provide a comprehensive framework for addressing VAWG, but they need to be complemented by adequately funded implementation strategies to show results. UN Women aims to support the strengthening of Kenya’s legislative and policy environment so that it is in line with international and regional standards on EVAWG. Further, the voice of survivors and their families in this discourse is critical and thus we work to strengthen the voice and capacity of rights holders, including women’s organizations and survivors’ networks to hold governments accountable, advocate for effective implementation and building the capacity of institutions (police, justice, health and education sectors), through codes of conduct, reporting mechanisms, and awareness-raising programmes, to prevent and respond to VAWG.

    The EVAWG Unit in UN Women Kenya Country Office is seeking for a consultant to support the Unit with the implementation of its activities. The consultant will work on supporting the implementation of EVAWG Unit in its’ 2020 annual work plan with a strong focus on women access to justice. Under the direct supervision of the Program Analyst EVAWG and the leadership of the Deputy Country Director, the consultant will ensure high-quality and timely implementation of the EVAWG Annual Work Plan 2020, which includes supporting effective management; monitoring and reporting of the program activities; as well as liaising with relevant stakeholders and partners.

    Duties And Responsibilities

    Policy review, design and develop programme strategies in the area of Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

    Provide technical inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives, especially on women access to justice
    Draft inputs to country strategy documents, briefs, policy dialogue and other documents related to Ending Violence Against Women and Girls
    Contribute to review of bills, laws and policies on EWAG to ensure conformity with global norms and standards

    Manage the implementation and management of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls programme

    Coordinate and ensure high-quality implementation of the UN Women EVAWG Annual Workplan 2020, including women access to justice activities by providing technical support and overseeing implementing Partners annual work plan implementation.
    Manage the technical implementation of the programme and ensure synergies with other teams;
    Manage the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;
    Support in organizing Project Steering Committee, project review and/or evaluation meetings, as needed.

    Support to manage technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners

    Support in managing the implementation of technical advice and guidance. Develop and implement technical tools, and initiatives
    Build and manage relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls programme; respond to any potential problems;
    Identify capacity building needs of partners and lead the coordination of technical assistance, mentoring, training and capacity development initiatives to partners.

    Manage the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

    Manage the monitoring of programme/ project implementation and finances using results-based management tools;
    Conduct field missions and review reports on monitoring missions;
    Contribute to quarterly reports and donor reports, focusing on results, output and outcomes;
    Contribute to office donor and UN Women reports.

    Build partnerships and support in developing resource mobilization strategies

    Support to develop and implement partnerships and resource mobilization strategies;
    Support to finalize relevant documentation on donors and potential opportunities for resource mobilization;
    Analyze and research information on donors, prepare substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing.

    Contribute to inter-agency coordination on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in Kenya

    Provide technical support to the Programme Team Leader on inter-agency coordination related activities by attending meetings, events, and participating in groups and committees as needed;
    Coordinate with other UN agencies, government departments, donors and NGOs to ensure the projects’ capacity development programme is harmonized and aligned with other in-country efforts.

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  • Manager-Management Accounts

    Manager-Management Accounts

    The position will be BASED in Kampala (UGANDA)
    KEY SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION

    Qualifications required: Minimum academic qualification:  Degree in B. Commerce, Business Admn – Finance, BSc. Accounting & Finance
    Qualifications as an added advantage: CPA, ACCA
    Professional registration:  Yes
    Industry: Manufacturing or any FMCG (MANDATORY)
    Total-experience: Minimum 8 years

    Reports to (designation):  Finance Manager
    Main purpose of the position: Ensure timely generation of management reports.

    Reporting in to this position (designation and level)
    Routine/Direct: MA Assistants

    Key responsibilities:

    Management Accounting
    Preparation of monthly management reports
    Ensure correctness of entries posted in GL
    Fixed Assets maintenance and reconciliation thereof
    Review of Inventory valuation
    Budgetary & Controls
    Timely and accurate preparation of budget
    Co-ordination with other FHs on timely provision of data for budget preparation
    Monthly analysis of actual and budgeted costs
    Internal Financial checks and controls
    Review and strengthen internal controls
    To ensure accurate inputs in the general ledger
    Check all payment vouchers before payment
    Internal audit queries
    Checking of statutory compliance
    External audit coordination
    Timely preparation of audit schedules
    Technical advice to departments
    To provide required information/reports to other departments as and when necessary

  • Coordinator Consultant (Washington D.C.) WeEmpower through responsible business conduct in G7 countries programme

    Coordinator Consultant (Washington D.C.) WeEmpower through responsible business conduct in G7 countries programme

    Background

    UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

    The Strategic Partnerships Division (SPD) works to strengthen UN Women’s position as a partner of choice for gender equality and women’s empowerment among governments and private sector actors around the world. The Division does this by positioning GEWE in the intergovernmental and multilateral fora, and engaging with governments and private sector corporations, foundations and individuals as policy, programme and resource partners. A key premise for SPD is that engagement with partners should be holistic based on multiple aspects of partnerships, including policy advocacy and resource mobilization.

    UN Women—in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the European Union (EU)—implements the EU-funded programme WE EMPOWER G7 (“Women’s economic empowerment at work through responsible business conduct in G7 countries”), which is operational in Canada, Japan and the USA. The overall objective of this programme is to contribute to gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

    With European Union funding, UN Women and the International Labour Organization are setting up an innovative programme on “Promoting women’s economic empowerment at work through responsible business conduct – G7 countries” (WE EMPOWER) that will be implemented over a period of three years.

    The substantive work on women’s economic empowerment will be guided by the G7 Roadmap and stakeholder priority themes. The project’s operational platform is the Women’s Empowerment Principles, established by the UN Global Compact and UN Women in 2010.

    UN Women seeks a Coordinator Consultant that will support the implementation of the WE EMPOWER programme in the United States. The Coordinator Consultant will support the delivery of the programme’s two main objectives: (1) Facilitate dialogues and exchanges among G7 countries’ public and private sector; and (2) Further engage with the private sector in the elimination of gender inequality faced by women in the world of work.

    Under the direct supervision of the WE EMPOWER Programme Manager, the Coordinator Consultant will be the programme’s day-to-day liaison person for activities in the United States. The incumbent will work closely with the members of the UN Women and ILO programme teams in New York and liaise with the European Union Delegation in the United States.

    Duties And Responsibilities

    The Coordinator Consultant will carry out the following key areas of activities: (1) Gather country-level information on women’s economic empowerment and provide substantive inputs to programme deliverables; (2) Develop a strong Advisory Group and a dynamic network of stakeholders; (3) Conceptualize and organize multi-stakeholder online and offline dialogues; (4) Engage stakeholders in campaigns and social media platforms; (5) Lead advocacy activities for Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) sign-on, implementation, transparency and reporting in the partner country; and (6) Support programme monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
     

    Gather country-level information on women’s economic empowerment and provide substantive inputs to programme deliverables:
    Collect, analyze and synthesize country-specific research, policy papers, articles, case studies and other knowledge based-products that can inform and shape the programme;
    Contribute to the conceptualization and design of knowledge products, tools and incentives based on intelligence of the specific context in the United States;
    Contribute to the design of outreach materials for use at events, webinars, campaigns and social media, including country fact sheets and infographics on women’s economic empowerment issues.
    Develop a strong Advisory Group and a dynamic network of stakeholders:
    Develop a roster of experts, advocates and decision-makers in strategic organizations and institutions in Japan, and continue to build it out to include speakers, meeting participants and other relevant stakeholders engaged in the Programme;
    Help constitute and manage the Advisory Group of thought leaders in business, government, parliament, academia and civil society in various sectors and industries, and finalize their terms of reference;
    Organize regular meetings with the Advisory Group to ensure members’ ongoing and active participation.
    Conceptualize and organize on/offline multistakeholder dialogues:
    Develop background materials for multistakeholder training session and dialogues that could help influence and advance concrete action, including concept notes, invitation letters, briefing notes, talking points, agendas, logistics notes and list of participants, in close collaboration with the programme team at UN Women headquarters in New York;
    Organize action-driven training sessions and dialogues at strategic venues, conferences and summits, and ensure EU and programme visibility;
    Build partnerships with strategic organizations/companies for programme implementation, visibility and overall success.
    Engage stakeholders in campaigns and social media platforms:
    Manage the Programme’s country-specific webpage on EmpowerWomen.org for dissemination of key knowledge products, information about events and opportunities for engagement, including for the Advisory Groups;
    Support the dissemination of information about the programme’s activities, engagement opportunities, progress and results, including through social media and the monthly newsletter;
    Suggest social media messages and liaise with the Team’s communications specialist for scheduling.
    Lead advocacy activities for Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) sign-on, implementation, transparency and reporting in the United States:
    Mobilize companies in the United States to sign the WEPs, set up a community of practice of WEPs signatories, and gather data, information and case studies about the companies’ WEPs implementation, transparency and reporting activities;
    Support the development of incentives for companies to publicly report on progress on WEPs implementation, including through badging and certification;
    Support the development of a sustainability strategy for activities beyond the three-year programme period.
    Support programme monitoring, reporting and evaluation:
    Provide substantive inputs to the design of surveys, interviews and focus group discussions for monitoring and evaluation of programme results;
    Collect and prepare frequent stories illustrating programme results;
    Contribute inputs to donor and evaluation reports.

    Competencies

    Core Values

    Respect for Diversity;
    Integrity;
    Professionalism.
     

    Core Competencies

    Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
    Accountability;
    Creative Problem Solving;
    Effective Communication;
    Inclusive Collaboration;
    Stakeholder Engagement;
    Leading by Example.

    Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: https://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-values-and-competencies-framework-en.pdf?la=en&vs=637 .

    Functional Competencies

    Substantive expertise women’s economic empowerment, workplace and marketplace policies and practices. Knowledge about the Women’s Empowerment Principles is an asset;
    Ability to conceptualize and convey strategic vision of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment to different stakeholder groups, particularly the private sector;
    Excellent analytical and writing skills;
    Excellent planning, goal-setting and prioritization skills;
    Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment;
    Ability to undertake a diversity of tasks within a rapidly changing and demanding environment on short deadlines;
    Knowledge of the UN system and its agencies, and the European Union institutions is an asset.
     

    Education

    Required Skills and Experience

    Advanced university degree in economics, business or related field.

    Experience

    At least 7 years of relevant experience on gender equality and women’s economic empowerment issues in the partner country;
    Proven experience in mobilizing stakeholders for action and in building networks;
    Demonstrated effectiveness in establishing and fostering good relations with representatives of government, corporations, academia, international organizations, donors, and civil society;
    Demonstrated established networks and familiarity with experts in women’s economic empowerment in the US context;
    Demonstrated experience with multi-stakeholder engagement, particularly the private sector;
    Proven experience with policy advocacy to advance women’s economic empowerment in the United States;
    Work experience on US domestic (federal and/or local) policy issues is an asset;
    Experience on multilateral groups such as the G7 is an asset.

    Language Requirements

    Proficiency (strong oral and written skills) in English is required.

  • Consultancy – Infographics and Data Visuals Designer

    Consultancy – Infographics and Data Visuals Designer

    Background

    The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is active in around 130 countries every year. With field presences in over 80 countries, UNV is represented worldwide. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
    In December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution titled “Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (A/RES/73/140). The resolution defined the overall theme of the global technical meeting (GTM2020) as “Reimagining volunteering for the 2030 Agenda” and requested that the meeting be held as a special event on the margins of the 2020 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The main aim of the meeting is for the global volunteering community to effectively position volunteering in the global agenda through enhanced recognition of the engagement and contributions of citizens through volunteering to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
    The GTM2020 will take place at a critical juncture under the 2030 Agenda. Five years following the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), development actors are looking backwards to best practices and lessons learned and forwards to how the SDGs can be accelerated to achieve their targets over the next decade. Across the globe, Member States and other actors have taken steps to achieve the SDGs by 2030, including many that involve volunteering. However, progress has been mixed, and much work remains to be done. While, for example, extreme poverty has declined considerably, and countries are beginning to take serious climate action based on the ratification of the Paris Agreement, there remain critical areas that require a “much deeper, faster and more ambitious response.”
    The GTM2020 will also take place at a time of rapidly evolving social, environmental, economic and political mega trends that bring new risks, create new opportunities, while also changing the development landscape. SDG Progress is increasingly threatened by a climate emergency. Development gains are being distorted by growing inequality. Migration is shifting populations and altering and disrupting social fabric, whilst exponential growth in technology is bringing changes to the way that people live and work. With the focus in 2020 on accelerating sustainable development against a backdrop of unprecedented change, volunteering can be a powerful means to engage people to ensure that global sustainable development efforts are owned by people, implemented by people and for people. However, volunteering – and how to engage volunteering – needs to be “reimagined” so that it keeps agile, responsive and impactful.
    While much work has been done to support volunteers, there are significant areas that require further attention. For example, the historical and geo-political legacy of volunteering discourse has largely focused on either international volunteering, mainly from the global North to the global South, or local “charity” work. The value of volunteer actions led by the global South needs to be much better recognised, understood and promoted, with most research to date done by and in the global North. Despite significant changes in the forms and functions of volunteer activities, such as online and micro-volunteering and collection of citizen generated data, over the last decade, they have not been adequately mirrored in policy debates and official processes. Furthermore, how governments safeguard the rights of volunteers against the potential risks of exploitation and ensure safety, security and well-being of volunteers needs to reflect these realities, particularly given that volunteers are often the first responders at times of crises and shocks.
    Against this dynamic, complex and challenging backdrop, there is a need to reimagine volunteering and the way that development actors engage with volunteering, backed by a broad and diverse evidence base, to support volunteers to become an integral part of the decade-long push to deliver the SDGs by 2030.

    The Strategic Objectives Of The Plan Of Action To Integrate Volunteering Into The 2030 Agenda, Endorsed By UN Member States, Are To

    Strengthen people’s ownership of the development agenda through enhanced civic engagement and enabling environments for citizen action;
    Integrate volunteerism into national and global implementation strategies for the post-2015 development agenda; and
    Measure volunteerism to contribute to a holistic understanding of the engagement of people and their well-being and be part of the monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    In line with these objectives, the GTM2020 is to strengthen recognition and support of volunteering through the generation and analysis of existing and new evidence, while providing a platform for the exchange of good practices, knowledge products and lessons learned. The GTM2020 will be the culmination of three years of evidence generation and validation in coordination and partnerships with multiple stakeholders at national and regional levels, in particular those from the global South.
    Against this backdrop, four building block ‘workstreams’ will support the overarching theme “Reimagining Volunteering for the 2030 Agenda”.Duties And Responsibilities

    UNV is looking for an expert in conceptualizing and graphic design of infographics and data vizualisations for a range of products and materials leading up to the Global Technical Meeting (GTM) on volunteering in July, 2020. The graphics need to be along the brand guidelines of the Meeting but at the same time innovative and usable in both online and offline publications. The consultant will report to the Policy Specialist, Volunteer Advisory Services Section.

    Key Deliverables

    Key deliverable 1. Submission of concept and guidelines for infographics
    The consultant will build from the provided event branding and broader graphic design principles to propose the overall concept and guidelines for infographics, including providing examples of graphs/charts and visuals by objective/purpose that workstream content providers can consider for use in their products.
    The guidance should also suggest common factors to be used across all infographics, including but not limited to:The consultant will also produce a format for the workstreams/product leaders to fill out when requesting infographics and providing feedback on draft infographics, to ensure relevant information is provided ahead of discussion and conceptualization.

    Key deliverables 2 & 4. Drafts of the different infographics

    The Split Of Infographics/data Visualizations Has Yet To Be Finalized But For Indicative Purposes Could Be Something Like

    Based on commission by the different workstreams (coordinated by the Policy Specialist) the consultant will provide 25 infographics. File formats could include pdf, png, jpg, gif, eps, svg, or other vector file formats.
     

    Mapping trends and evidence on volunteering for the SDGs: This workstream will help to position volunteer efforts as we scale up efforts for 2030 and beyond.
    Volunteering as SDG accelerator: This workstream will move from what we have learned and success-to-date to understanding how volunteerism might contribute to accelerating progress in tackling critical SDG challenges.
    Next generation volunteering support: This workstream asks whether and how the package of ‘enabling environment’ solutions that governments and their development partners invest in needs to be updated.
    Measuring volunteering for the SDGs: This workstream explores how volunteer measurement efforts might strengthen a people-centered approach to SDGs planning, monitoring and integration.

     
    Typography: fonts
    Colour: primary, secondary, colours gradients
    Charts: types of charts to be used to show specific relationships/processes/matrices etc
    Icons: Likely common icons or concepts such as: connections, innovation, inclusion, cooperation, volunteers, solutions, youth, equality, evidence, policies.
    Call to Action (1) – Summary 1-page infographic of the Call to Action – June 2020
    Global Synthesis Report (2) 2 x infographics including one gif – April 2020
     

    For Example

    One on Plan of Action process
    One on Recommendations April 2020
    Global Technical Meeting materials; 2 x infographic products to be used for the website, agenda or other materials – May 2020
    Workstream 1: Contribution to the SDGs (5); 2 data visualizations/infographics on contributions to the SDGs based on the good practices database including one gif. Due May 2020
    1 infographic on volunteer practices/typology. February 2020
    1 data visualization based on the results of the global survey. May 2020
    1 infographic on results from the global survey. May 2020
    Workstream 2: Acceleration matrix (5) 1 x infographic on the acceleration matrix. April 2020

    4 other infographics summarizing aspects of the toolkit (1 per section). May 2020

    Workstream 3: Next generation volunteering support (5)

    1 overarching infographic on trends on 21st Century Volunteering. March 2020
    1 infographic on commen elements of an enabling environment. May 2020
    3 other infographics based on the outputs of the design blueprints. April 2020

    Workstream 4: Measurement (5)

    1 data visualization on measurement of volunteer work by countries. March 2020
    1 -page infographic distilling guidance for national statistics agencies. March 2020
    1-page infographic summarizing the challenge fund papers.Feb-March 2020
    2 infographics (decision-tree/process flows) for the toolkit on measurement. April 2020

    The consultant is to visually showcase each set of data’s main information and supporting messages and ensure that the overall design is readable, consistent, logical and visually engaging to a non-technical audience. One round of revisions would be required for each design based on consolidated feedback from UNV and partners. Final submissions would reflect the feedback and inputs gathered from UNV accordingly and conduct final changes, in order to create the final infographics in different formats. Provide the infographics, along with the individual elements in different formats – including editable versions – on a download centre. UNV has all rights to the assets.

    Key deliverables 3 and 5. Production of other language versions
    Production of original infographics will be done in English. Each infographic would then be made available in the remaining five UN langauges: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. Translated material and any guidance for inclusion in the design will be provided by UNV. Final versions would be provided in the download centre. UNV has all rights to the assets.

    Key deliverable 6. Liaison with the knowledge portal developer
    The consultant will liaise with the UNV web developer and recommend interactive features for developing a web-based version of at least two data visualizations.

    Description Of Responsibilities (scope Of The Work)

    Deliverable No of days Deadline

  • Borderlands Programme Specialist

    Borderlands Programme Specialist

    Regional Programme for Africa:
    UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s policy and programmatic work is carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, and forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. The Regional Programme for Africa is a flagship programme for UNDP that responds to challenges and opportunities facing the African Continent and to the priorities and aspirations of Africa as articulated by the African Union and other regional organs. These are convergent with the vision, areas of work, and guiding principles of the UNDP strategic plan, 2018-2021. The programme builds on the successes and responds to the lessons from past cooperation, with special attention to programme focus and effective engagement with the African Union and the regional economic communities through the development of long-term strategic partnerships.
    Borderlands Africa Programme: Africa’s Borderland Regions have attracted international attention in recent years due to fresh waves of conflict linked to violent extremist organizations including Boko Haram and Al Shabab as well as ongoing crisis in the Great Lakes and Sahel. These regions have had to deal with violent conflict, climate change, persistent poverty, marginalization, and poor governance. The challenges of Borderlands can only be understood through a regional and cross border perspective: the case for approaches to development programming and planning in Africa that are more explicitly cognizant of dynamics at a regional level is becoming critical. These ‘complex conflict clusters’ and large movement of people across borders highlight not only the security risk of instability, but also the impacts of the developmental deficit in these regions. Additionally, development partners face constraints in responding to sub-regional issues and dynamics, being closely tied to developing country government partnerships. UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks are focused on national development planning as a starting point and, as a result, they are geographically bound to state borders, when the challenges and, more importantly, the solutions are increasingly regional in nature. Many challenges facing Governments require a sub-regional and cross-border response.
    In response to this, UNDP has developed a Borderlands Programme Project Initiation Plan. This PIP is related to the Regional Programme for Africa 2018-2021 Outcome 3: Regional institutions sustain peace and build resilience to crises and shocks. The PIP will focus on ensuring that the Borderlands Programme has operational capacities to ensure a coordinated and sustainable approach to Borderlands development efforts. The team will be based out of RBA’s Thematic Hub in Nairobi, Kenya. The Borderlands Programme is expected to be fully operational by July 2020.To ensure effective operation and achievement of its objectives, the Africa Borderlands Programme will consist of three units, reporting to the Chief Technical Advisor, with the following responsibilities:

    Policy, Research and Data Unit: The PRDU will lead on policy development on Borderlands for UNDP Africa and will commission research and studies to fill significant gaps in knowledge and understanding of border areas. The Unit will host a Borderlands Innovation Lab and Sahel Lab to test and deploy innovative initiatives in the Borderlands areas and support their replication and scaling up. The Unit will have dedicated capacity for conducting multi-dimensional analysis, collect data and manage a platform for managing and collaborating on data and analysis.
    Programme Support Unit: The Programme Support Unit will provide technical support to project formulation, project monitoring and assurance regimes, and resource mobilization efforts. The unit will provide advice and training to Country Offices on integration and operationalization of cross-border programming in their portfolios, as well as ad hoc support to the resolution of programme design and operational issues negatively affecting delivery rates.
    Partnership and Thematic Advisory Unit: The Partnership and Thematic Advisory Unit leads on the strategic positioning of the Borderlands Programme and develops and implements the partnership and engagement, advocacy and resource mobilization strategies for the Programme. The Unit leads on establishing partnerships with the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, International Financial Institutions (particularly World Bank and African Development Bank), the wider UN system (particularly the PBF) and key donor partners (particularly the European Union). The unit provides substantive thematic advice on key focus areas of the Borderlands Programme, including Sustaining Peace, Stabilization, Climate-Security and Youth Employment and collaborates closely with UNDP’s Global Policy Network and Regional Bureau for Africa to identify deployable technical expertise.

    Duties and Responsibilities
    Partnerships & Representation:

    Develop and implement a partnership and advocacy strategy for the Africa Borderlands Programme and ensure the articulation of UNDP’s value proposition to and support UNDP strategic positioning with partners;
    Mobilize, foster and strengthen strategic partnerships with UN entities, particularly the UN Peacebuilding Fund, DPPA, DPO, ECA, DCO and AFP partners;
    Represent the Africa Borderlands Programme in technical level UN interagency coordination as well as other fora with the aim to advance UNDP’s Africa Borderlands Strategy;
    Establish partnerships with the African Union and Regional Economic Communities in Africa, monitor AU/REC priorities and policies and identify opportunities for country-level and regional collaboration on Borderlands programming;
    Facilitate and maintain a close engagement between the Borderlands Programme and key multi-lateral and bilateral International Financial Institutions, particularly the World Bank and the African Development Bank, including ensuring UNDP Africa Borderlands engagement with the IDA 19 FCV Strategy;
    Promote close UNDP internal coordination and collaboration between the Africa Borderlands Programme and the Regional Bureau for Africa and its regional and country-level presence, the Global Policy Network and the Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy;
    Support the Chief Technical Advisor of the Borderlands Programme with the development of a resource mobilization strategy for the Borderlands Programme, including annual action plans and put in place systems to monitor and oversee commitments/pledges and grants that have been provided to support the Programme;
    Explore opportunities for partnerships with established and emerging donors and monitor global trends in developed cooperation and resource partner development policies and priorities, particularly with the European Union;
    Facilitate the building of strategic alliances and partnerships with key think tanks, academia and civil society organizations in partnership with the Africa Borderland’s Policy, Research and Data Unit.

    Substantive Technical Advisory:

    Provide substantive thematic support to UNDP and Government partners in the areas of Sustaining Peace, Stabilization, Climate-Security and Youth Employment, collaborating closely with UNDP’s Global Policy Network and Regional Bureau for Africa to identify deployable substantive technical expertise;
    Provide substantive capacity building and backstopping to UNDP implemented cross-border or sub-regional projects;
    Promote a close collaboration between the Partnership and Technical Advisory Unit and the Policy, Research and Data unit to ensure that thematic technical advice is based on the latest research and to inform ongoing research through feedback from programming;
    Ensure that the substantive technical advice provided is gender-responsive and takes into consideration the specific needs of vulnerable groups including youths and people with disabilities.

    Communications & Innovation:

    Oversee a communications strategy for the Unit including website, relevant social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook);
    Supports knowledge building and management led by the Policy, Research and Data Unit and promote innovation and knowledge transfer within the Borderlands Programme;
    Ensure effective provision of communication services for the Borderlands Programme and to UNDP implemented cross-border projects across Africa;
    Provide substantive contributions to UNDP knowledge networks and communities of practice, particularly the UNDP Communities of Practice on Crisis Prevention and Resilience and on Governance;
    Support cross-regional and Africa-wide exchange of knowledge by collaborating with teams in HQ, Regional Hub.

  • Warehouse Worker

    Warehouse Worker

    Job Summary
    Responsible for basic manual duties including proper loading, unloading, packing and care of property transported to and from Embassy, residences and locations outside Nairobi including Mombasa and Kisumu.
    Responsibilities

    Prepares furniture and equipment for transfer by covering items with protective wrappings and carefully loading and securing items in Embassy vehicles for transport. Upon delivery, co-ordinates with receiving parties for checks required and proper placement unloads vehicles utilizing proper handling equipment to avoid damage to the non-expendable or expendable items… (30% of Time)
    Unloads expendable and non-expendable items and equipment being received at the warehouse for storage and utilizes material handling equipment (MHE) to position in the proper storage locations based on the storage plan, stacking requirements and floor load capacity. Inspects items for damage and cleanliness and provides protective covering for long term storage. Moves and reposition items between warehouse storage areas as required and stored in the correction locations. Assists the accountable property unit (APU) and expendable team in the annual inventory exercise… (30% of Time)
    Upon receipt of requisitions for furniture, supplies, and equipment, locates items in the warehouse storage area and transfers them to the loading area utilizing material handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks. Inspects the items for damage and cleanliness to ensure they are in proper condition for issuance… (25% of Time)
    Keeps storage areas warehouse space and stored items clean by dusting, sweeping, washing and disposal of trash to the respective bins. Informs the warehouse supervisor of potential fire and safety hazards, pest infestation, water intrusion or other conditions that may cause employees injury or damage to stored materials. Performs minor cleaning of the official tents and party supplies as well as other related duties assigned by the warehouse supervisor…(15% of Time)

  • Risk & Control Officer Legal Officer

    Risk & Control Officer Legal Officer

    Ref Number: TSL/RCO/01/2019
    Duties and Responsibilities:

    Reviews and updates the existing database of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); and propose amendments to strengthen the current operational environment
    Monitor the implementation of the risk assessment framework through the development of a risk-based Compliance monitoring system;
    Monitor implementation of action plans to ensure risk mitigation efforts are proceeding as required;
    Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies;
    Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously;
    Advice and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on appropriate strategies to strengthen controls and mitigate potential risks for adequate compliance to rules and regulations and good governance of the organization;
    Develop a strong culture of compliance awareness and ensure a consistent approach across the different units as well as disseminate information on compliance initiatives;
    Conduct risk assessments on the different processes, which will involve identifying, describing and profiling the risks affecting the organization as well as evaluating the identified risks against the organization’s risk appetite;
    Ensure that risk and compliance management policies and strategies comply with applicable regulations and the strategic requirements of the organization;
    Liaise with departmental/unit heads in ensuring completion and monitoring of quality risk registers; creating a viable control environment and supporting the enhancement of internal controls;
    Assess the business’s future ventures to identify possible compliance risks;
    Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control;
    Handle corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders;
    Provide monthly risk and compliance report to the Board of Directors
    Seek to identify, understand and escalate the risk events/incidents/ issues on a timely basis focusing on fixing root-causes and taking ownership of identified mitigating actions;

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor’s degree in a business course Information Technology, economics, mathematics or related fields
    Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification. IT security and risk certifications e.g. CISSP, CRISC, CEH, etc. will be an added advantage.
    A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities
    An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations
    Excellent communication skills
    Knowledge of Risk Management and Compliance practices;
    Sound judgement in dealing with delicate and confidential information; Able to train and motivate staff in Compliance and Risk Management tasks;

    Are you looking for an environment that gives you an opportunity to take on the challenging technology world with enthusiasm? This opportunity is waiting for you at Tracom Services Ltd.

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