Job Description
Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Food Production or related field from a reputable institution
Over 5 years’ experience in a similar position
Exemplary qualities in kitchen management, production and accounting
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Position type and closing date
The closing date for applications is 2 September 2018.
Contract duration: 3 years with possibility for extension.
Purpose of the position
Assume overall responsibility for managing all aspects of the financial and accountancy activities of LWF World Service Kenya-Djibouti country program.
Ensure that accounting systems are maintained to provide the information required for planning and monitoring and reporting for program operations, for safeguarding assets, discharging liabilities and legal responsibilities. The Finance Manager is responsible for the overall supervision, implementation and administration of the program’s financial and administrative functions as outlined in the main duties.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Professionally qualified accountant.
Significant working experience at management level in humanitarian assistance or development oriented programs within an international environment and preferably with church-related or non-governmental organizations.
Knowledge of the reporting requirements of ECHO, USAID, UNHCR and government funding agencies.
Strong leadership, conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated organizational, management and supervisory skills.
Knowledge and experience of cooperation with United Nations, governmental agencies and international development cooperation in the field of humanitarian assistance.
Team-oriented, flexible and excellent communication skills.
Computer skills.
Language Skills
English advanced written and oral skills required
French would be an additional asset
Swahili would be an additional asset
Arabic would be an additional asset
Main Duties
Manage and directly supervise a team of qualified and experienced staff in Nairobi, and oversee a total of 10 finance staffs based outside of the Nairobi program headquarters. Supervise and coach national finance staff and other staff as requested by the Representative; ensure that each member of the finance team has a clear job description and receives regular feedback on performance. Pursue an active policy of capacity building of the local finance staff.
Supervise the preparation of all mandatory monthly and yearly accounts including the monthly finance and management reports for the Representative of the LWF/DWS country program in Kenya-Djibouti and the LWF/DWS head office in Geneva, ensuring that accounting policies are properly and consistently applied and to submit such accounts in accordance with the deadlines in the LWF/DWS Finance Manual. Supervise the preparation of separate financial reports for funding agencies such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), BPRM, etc. in accordance with the terms of the contracts.
Prepare cash flow projections in accordance with procedures, and manage the cash flow of the country program in order to ensure that sufficient funds are always available. Where required, submit requests for installments of funds from funding agencies in a timely manner, ensuring a reliable cash flow for the program.
Responsible for overall control of expenditure against budget for all projects. The Finance Manager will provide to program staff regular and accurate financial reports and analysis to inform timely and cost-effective project management and decision-making.
Assist in the preparation of, and verify the accuracy of, budgets for all project proposals, Project Documents (PDs) for Geneva-channeled (Basket-funded) projects with Related Agencies, ACT appeals for emergencies, bilateral applications to institutional donors and any other projects.
Ensure the compliance with the LWF World Service DWS Operations Manual, including procedures for electronic data storage, backups, and security.
Ensure that purchasing is carried out in accordance with the LWF World Service Procurement Policy including review and improvement of systems as needed.
Liaise at the appropriate level with banks, tax authorities and other financial institutions.
Co-ordinate the taking out of and the renewal of insurance as required by law for national staff, vehicles, as well as public liability insurance, fire insurance, etc. Prepare and submit to LWF World Service Geneva, if applicable, monthly reports on visitors and other persons to be included under the group insurance policies.
Assume responsibility for up to date and correct inventories of all project equipment, including the Asset Register.
Monitor the payment of salaries and allowances of local staff; ensure the timely payment of taxes, insurance and benefits, and ensure the maintenance of accurate payroll records.
Ensure that all staff settle advances and/or loans in line with established policy and procedures and that all accounts are settled at the time of termination of service.
Act as contact with external auditors on accounting matters and, in consultation with the Representative of the LWF World Service country program in Kenya-Djibouti, to make available to them all records required for the purpose of auditing the accounts, including any additional audits for funding agencies. Ensure that internal controls are properly in place, including regular visits to project offices.
Work with administrative staff and the Representative to ensure smooth office operations and cost savings where possible.
Other duties
As may be assigned by the direct supervisor. At the moment, financial management of our program in Somalia is also being managed from Nairobi.
Major Challenges
To assure highest standards of financial management and accountability of the Kenya-Djibouti country program in line with LWF World Service and donor policies and international standards
The applicants are expected to share the core values of our organisation.
The Director: HR will be responsible for conceptualising, initiating, planning, directing, implementing and managing the staff and organisational development strategies of GPAf. This will involve various strategies related tHR systems, remuneration, job evaluation, learning, training and staff development, capacity building, retention, performance management, workforce and succession planning, organisational climate, diversity management and employment equity.
The Director:HR will alsbe responsible for the efficient and effective Employee and Labour Relations services tall levels of staff; for managing the relationship with the Unions/Workplace Forum as a member of the negotiating team and for the development of all policy and strategy in this area.
As the Director: Human Resources, the incumbent will be responsible for:
Strategy and Policy Review, Development and Implementation
Leadership, Coordination & Capability Alignment
Operational Effectiveness, Performance & Service Delivery
Staff Training and Education
Research
Day tday support
Key Stakeholder Relationships
Risk, Governance and Financial Management
Minimum Requirements for this post include:
Relevant post graduate degree in Human Resources or equivalent
10+ years of experience in desired role with deep experience working across the full HR Value Chain
Experience operating at EXClevel preferred
Strategy design and formulation
Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and regulations
Experience in negotiations and consultation as well as conflict resolution
Policy design and formulation
Spoken and written French an advantage
Experience within the NGsector
A good understanding of the legislative framework governing the NGsector within Africa
Job Responsibilities
Overall Responsibility: Reporting to the Medical Superintendent, the successful candidate will be responsible for efficient delivery of anesthesiology services to patients, mentoring medical officers, junior doctors/Interns, Clinical Officer Anesthetist and overseeing with the care of critical patients in the ICU/HDU among others.
Duties & Responsibilities
Ensuring all anesthetic medical activities (pre-anesthesia evaluation, administration of anesthesia, recovery period, equipment, general organization, etc.) is done in accordance to protocols and universal hygiene standards.
Ensuring quality of pre, during and post-operative care of patients is maintained by assisting the doctors in evaluating the risks of operating in collaboration with the surgeon, checking that patients authorize their operations in writing, providing them with appropriate information on their illness and treatments, and deciding on what type of anesthetics to be used before surgery.
Ensuring that anesthesia checklist is followed before all operations as per protocol and guidelines (oxygen level, presence of emergency material, intubation equipment, etc.)
Evaluating the risks of operating in collaboration with the Surgeon/Doctor.
Carrying-out all anesthetic related activities during surgery in accordance to the procedures set before-hand (by the doctor (if any)), in order to ensure patient is adequately anaesthetized and safe during the process.
Preparing beforehand the drugs, material, and equipment required.
Administering and maintaining patients under anesthesia following the rules of hygiene and asepsis in place.
Monitoring patients throughout the whole intervention.
Supporting the medical officers/Doctors to prepare, circulate health-related reports and conduct CME’s.
Performing effective management of the patient airway and fluid resuscitation.
Addressing and resolving any anesthesia-related complications that may arise.
Accurately and thoroughly chart pertinent patient information.
Ensuring the safety of patients during consultations, surgical interventions and in the post-operative environment.
Ensuring the maintenance of an accurate and adequate supply of medications and supplies.
Performing other duties as assigned by the line manager.
Job Qualification
Applicants should have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent degree from a recognized University with a Postgraduate qualification (Master of Medicine) in Anesthesia
Specialist recognition from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board in Anesthesia
Post-qualification experience in the specialty in a reputable institution of more than two years will also be an added advantage
Certification in ACLS required; ATLS certification is an added advantage
The ideal candidate should have effective communication and team building skills
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Reporting to the Country Director and working in close collaboration with the Mary’s Meals International (MMI) Director of People, the Human Resources and Administration Manager is a member of the country programme leadership team.
Responsible for human resource management and supporting organisational development in line with the Mary’s Meals vison and values ensuring that all members of staff have the opportunity to reach their full potential, through the implementation of the Mary’s Meals International Global People Strategy through an annual plan, aligned to key strategic objectives.
It includes delivering human resource services and solutions with focus on learning and development, workforce planning, resourcing, talent management, reward, employee relations, employee engagement and performance management.
Ensure the HR function operates to the highest standards of operational effectiveness aiming to optimise organisational performance and sustaining the desired culture. An emphasis of the role is to ensure robust systems, processes and controls are in place and adhered to diligently across the whole programme.
The role is also responsible for coordinating the safety, health, security elements and general office administration.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resource Management and technical support
To lead the HR team and function in Mary’s Meals Kenya.
To act as a key source of support to the Country Director regarding all HR matters.
To provide expert advice, guidance, toolkits and coaching to managers on HR. matters, supporting managers in dealing with recruitment, complex casework, performance, attendance, disciplinary, grievance and employee relations issues.
To establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with colleagues.
Staffing, workforce planning and diversity
To take a proactive approach to HR compliance, legislation and risk management, ensuring risks and issues are identified, addressed and reported and, where appropriate, escalated.
Annual planning
To develop the annual HR operational plan for Mary’s Meals Kenya in line with the Mary’s Meals Global People strategy identifying HR priorities translating organisational requirements into effective HR practices delivering people solutions.
To work with the MMI Director of People and the UK based HR team within a matrix structure
To manage delegated resources (e.g. budgets, equipment and contracts) as appropriate, to ensure value for money
Staff wellbeing and engagement
To lead in identifying good practice to improve employee engagement and to support a learning organisation ethos.
To support line managers in team development and team building
Organisational learning and development
To support Country Director with the management of organisational development and change including restructures, leadership and management development, team development and capacity building.
To evaluate development requirements and develop and implement a plan of all learning and development opportunities and report to the Country Director on outcomes.
To lead, coach and support the senior leadership team in developing, management & leadership skills and styles across the team in Kenya.
Performance management and development
To work with the senior management team in the development of a Mary’s Meals Kenya culture that is aligned to the values of the global movement.
To implement a personal development review process and ensure it is aligned to key strategic objectives supporting development of organisational culture in line with Mary’s Meals values.
To advise and support the Country Director on HR performance
HR communication and reporting
To develop and implement internal communication plan to ensure that our people are fully aware of HR policies and procedures and are informed about key HR organisational issues and developments
To collate, analyse and report HR information to support development of HR strategies and solutions
To ensure that all internal and external reporting requirements are satisfied through the provision of management information and HR returns.
HR operations
Prepare, develop and implement HR procedures and policies that meet national employment standards and legislation and align with the Mary’s Meals global standards which all staff are fully aware of.
Monitor and evaluate absence levels, recommend solutions to resolve absence issues.
Manage staff payroll for authorisation by the Country Director and ensure returns for all statutory deductions are filed and paid for.
Coordinating with Health Insurance providers to track use of the health insurance.
Develop and implement workforce plans in line with the needs of MMK and in line with MMI strategic objectives.
Manage the recruitment and onboarding process.
To support the senior leadership team in the annual review and implementation of the organisation’s pay and reward strategy
Administration to support expatriate staff
HR metrics
Lead on the analysis and reporting of HR information to support the development of HR strategies and solutions
Work with the HR Partners in the development of HR metric dashboards
Provide key metrics to the organisation to enable leaders to make informed decisions that help the organisation deliver on its strategy
Security
Ensuring the safety and security policy and associated procedures are implemented, review and adjust as necessary.
Assist with the preparation, maintenance and updating of security plans including contingency plans in accordance with Mary’s Meals security guidelines.
Assist in the supervision (or liaison if outsourced) and capacity building of security guards for residential and office properties.
Maintain all security data including an updated list of all staff, including all the details of visitors.
Ensure that staff members are kept informed of matters affecting their safety and security and making appropriate arrangement for briefing new staff and visitors
Provide advice and training to personnel and eligible dependents on security matters, as assigned;
Establish security coordination/liaison with the local security authorities which will involve developing good contacts with national law enforcement agencies with a view to obtain the best possible protection for staff members.
Act as a liaison on security matters with other NGOs operating in the area to ensure the best possible coordination on security related matters, and safe delivery of programmes.
Assisting in maintaining and evaluating tracking systems and assist in the coordination of a 24-hour Emergency Response System.
Maintaining lines of communication with security focal points in our remote offices.
Ensure that fire prevention devices and fire-fighting equipment are available on all premises and that they are always in good working order.
Facilitating fire training and regularly simulating fire drills.
Conducting routine physical security inspections and evaluations of office facilities and dwelling houses.
Facilitate investigation of security-related incidents, including near misses, involving staff, visitors or eligible dependents.
Coordinate issuance of identity cards as appropriate.
Acts as Duty Officer within the Security function.
Administration
Managing the organisations fleet and fuel requirements.
Manage direct reports, ensuring they meet their agreed performance objectives.
Oversee purchase and maintenance of office equipment and premises ensuring a healthy and conducive work environment
Provide supplies by identifying needs for all departments; establishing policies, procedures, and work schedules
Organise staff meetings, conferences and other events
Devise plans and annual administrative budget that will be followed for the entire year.
Qualifications, skills and experience
Essential
A Degree or equivalent experience in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Strategic Management, People Manage, Leadership or any other relevant field.
Experience in leading an HR function and leading, engaging and motivating a team of staff
Fully conversant with all aspects of the employment law in general and specifically for Kenya
Fully conversant with contemporary HR best practice.
Experience in the development and implementation of employment policies and procedures.
Practical experience of coordinating recruitment and interviewing processes and assessments at senior level.
Ability to work autonomously and flexibly
Well-developed skills for influencing, persuading, coaching and negotiating.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and information to a range of audiences and stakeholders in both written and verbal forms
Planning and work organizational skills with ability to meet agreed timelines.
IT proficient: MS office applications particularly in word, excel and outlook
Working knowledge of HR systems with a minimum of 5 years practical experience at leadership level
Commitment to continuous learning
Experience of managing conflict and sensitive issues and achieving positive outcomes.
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise work to deadlines and pay attention to detail.
Desirable
Experience of working in a matrix organisation.
Project: GLOBAL ADVOCACY PROJECT UNDER THE ECOLOGICAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE
Background
The Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) Initiative is an African Union-led continental undertaking started in 2011 and currently implemented in eight countries (Benin, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda). It is implemented under the guidance and oversight of the AU chaired Continental Steering Committee (CSC) to establish an African organic farming platform based on available best practices; and to develop sustainable organic farming systems and improve seed quality. Its mission is to promote ecologically sound strategies and practices among diverse stakeholders involved in production, processing, marketing and policy making to safeguard the environment, improve livelihoods, alleviate poverty and guarantee food security among farmers in Africa. The goal is to contribute to mainstreaming of Ecological Organic Agriculture into national agricultural production systems by 2025 in order to improve agricultural productivity, food security, access to markets and sustainable development in Africa. In addition, these efforts are hoped to reduce exploitation of the organic farmers in Africa.
The initiative embraces holistic production systems that sustain the health of soils, ecosystems and people, and relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions rather than reliance on the use of external inputs with adverse effects on people’s total health (human, animal, plant and environmental). The EOA initiative was started in response to the African Union Heads of State and Government’s call for the promotion of organic farming in Africa. The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with several civil society organizations, organized an inception workshop in May 2011 in Thika Kenya, with financial support from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) to discuss how to implement this decision. The workshop successfully resulted in a roadmap, concept note and an African Organic Action Plan to mainstream ecological organic agriculture into national agricultural production systems. The action plan was supported by SSNC in a pilot undertaken in 2012 in six countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in Eastern Africa; Zambia in Southern Africa; and Nigeria in Western Africa) while Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) supported baseline studies in Benin, Mali and Senegal in the third quarter of 2013. Further discussions led to the development of an 8-country project proposal supported by SDC for the first phase (2014-2018) while SSNC with funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation (Sida) supported the EOA Initiative in some Eastern Africa countries through civil society organizations from 2013 to date. The African Union also supports the EOA Initiative through funds provided by the European Union and other sources.
The implementation of the Initiative’s five-year Action Plan (2015-2020) and Strategic Plan (2015-2025) is anchored on six complimentary pillars: (i) Research, training and extension, (ii) Information and communication, (iii) Value chain and market development, (iv) Networking and partnership, (v) Policy and programme development, and (vi) Institutional capacity development. However, in the current SDC contribution, the initiative is driven by the first three technical pillars and fourth one encompassing coordination, management and networking, basically integrating components of pillars (iv), (v) and (vi).
The key four objectives of the EOA Initiative are:
To increase documentation of information and knowledge on organic agricultural products along the complete value chains and support relevant actors to translate it into practices and wide application.
To systematically inform producers about the EOA approaches and good practices and motivate their uptake through strengthening access to advisory and support services.
To substantially increase the share of quality organic products at the local, national, regional and global markets.
To strengthen inclusive stakeholder engagement in organic commodities value chain development by developing national, regional and continental multi-stakeholder platforms to advocate for changes in public policy, plans and practices.
About the Global Advocacy Project (GAP)
The Global Advocacy Project (GAP) is part of the EOA Initiative supported by SSNC and SDC. The overall aim of the GAP project is to support increased food security, resilient production systems and better incomes for small (and medium) scale farmers in Africa while at the same time safeguarding the environment for the future. The project aims to stimulate and strengthen partner organizations in their capacity to catalyze change with respect to greater policy attention to EOA programs and investments, in order to enable the establishment of relevant legislation and regulations and to allocate resources to build capabilities in various key areas including extension, education, market development, entrepreneurship, applied research, information sharing and communication among others. This study recognizes that presenting concise evidential synthesis pragmatically to the real world of policymaking to minimize cognitive biases, deal with natural tendencies to resist change, to ensure political buy-in requires the partner organizations to see the world from the perspective of their target groups and understand the legislation and policy processes abd structures in which they engage.
This consultancy is coordinated by Biovision Africa Trust (BvAT) in collaboration with PELUM Kenya on behalf of the CSC, SSNC and SDC. A similar study will be conducted in West Africa among the EOA-I participating countries.
Purpose and Scope of the Assessment
The specific goal for GAP project is to create awareness and better understanding among policymakers, practitioners, technocrats and development partners of Ecological Organic Agriculture (EOA) and stimulate discussion and debate among them about EOA and its benefits to human, animal, plant and environmental health.
The purpose of this assessment is therefore to:
Investigate how agricultural policies are formulated, developed and delivered in general and with particular focus on the ecological organic agriculture (EOA) in order to stimulate discussion among policymakers, practitioners and development partners on policy interventions (content) and implementation and determine their merit, worth, or value in terms of improving the social and economic conditions of different stakeholders.
Analyze the limitations (gaps, incohorences, constraints, and weaknesses) in the existing legislation and policy formulation processes in agriculture in general and ecological organic agriculture in particular in the selected countries.
On the basis of the above make recommendations on how the current systems and strcutures of legislation and policy formulation, development and implementation processes can be improved for supporting EOA integrationn into national programs and plans.
The above shall help to address the following important questions:
How could the report help us in the next steps to take in the advocacy work geared towards supporting EOA in Eastern/Western Africa?
What kind of strong information from the policy report shall we present to decision-makers and politicians that can make a difference in the way the decisions-makers will act after our report? What perspectives are “selling” to the politicians?
What kind of information should be included in the report that is important for EOA partner organizations to take advanced steps towards advocacy work?
Scope of the Asssessment
Assess the status (presence) of ecological organic agriculture policies in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda to provide an overview of poliy development and implementation.
Document at least 1 successful case in each country of a specific policy in the agriculture sector during the last five or so years.
Describe the policy considerations, underlying logic and processes through which the policy was developed and implemented.
Identify the actors involved, how they were selected and how they were involved in the policy formulation and implementation processes.
Identify weaknesses and gaps in the existing legislation and policy formulation processes and structures of decision-making which limit policy development and implementation in ecological organic agricuture in the selected countries.
Identify strengths and opportunities for developing and implementing policies in ecological organic agriculture in the selected countries.
Make recommendations for improving policy formulation, development and delivery in ecological organic agriculture in the selected countries.
The Deliverables
A draft report of findings and recommendations to be presented at the at the 10th EOA-I CSC and the 4th African Organic Conference (4th AOC) in Yaoundé, Cameroon in November, 2018. The study findings will be shared in other important forums the following year.
The expected key outputs of the assessment are:
An Inception Report: Elaboration of the assessment methodology and tools to be applied including a detailed schedule of activities to be undertaken across the three countries. This should be ready within 2 weeks after signing the contract.
Draft Report: This should be ready within 75 days from the day of signing the contract (Mid-October).
Final Report: The technical report should include the executive summary, background, methodology, key findings, conclusions, lessons and recommendations, and annexes (key officials interviewed, documents consulted, and data collection instruments applied). The final report to include inputs from the CSC and 4th AOC. The report to be submitted by 30 November 2018.
Background Documents
In addition to relevant documents and reports to be sought at country and AU level, various documents valuable to this study will be provided including but not limited to:
AU Decision on Organic Farming, (the basis of Ecological Organic Agriculture)
EOA Strategic Plan (2015-2025) and EOA Action Plan (2015-2020)
SDC and SSNC Project Documents (for the period 2013-2018)
Report of the Assessment of SSNC contribution to first phase of EOA in Eastern Africa
EOA Mid-term Review Report 2016
Report of the Organizational and Capacity Assessment (2018)
CAADP frameworks
The Assessment Methodology/Approach
The Consultant is expected to develop an appropriate approach/methodology to address the study tasks. Whereas this study is expected to be handled through desk review and key informant interviews, the methodology proposed will include but not limited to:
Identification and review of relevant documents on general agriculture and organic agriculture policy, country specific strategic plans, reports, publications, etc. that analyze the policy formulation processes and structures in the selected countries.
Data collection approaches and tools, focusing on key informant interviews with relevant actors.
Data analysis techniques
Time Frame
This assessment will be conducted within 75 days between August and October 2018.
Consultants & Minimum Qualifications
The study will be conducted by a consultant or team of consultants with the team leader and partners having the following main qualifications:
At least a master’s degree or equivalent in agriculture, sociology, development studies, economics or related social sciences.
At least 5 years of experience in conducting policy assessment/evaluations, policy impact assessments or similar assignments in agricultural development programmes and projects.
Demonstrated ability to assess complex situations to analyze critical issues succinctly and clearly and draw conclusions and recommendations.
Proven in-depth understanding and consulting experiences on institutional set-up of complex development programmes.
Substantive knowledge of participatory M&E processes and experience with multistakeholder/community development interventions.
Excellent English writing and communication skills.
Overall Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator TAAT Policy Enabler, the Programme Officer is responsible for providing support of implementation of TAAT Policy Enabler activities amongst partner institutions in target countries.
The Programme Officer is expected to work in close collaboration with partner organizations and relevant government policy departments via outreach campaigns to foster the creation of an enabling environment where enterprises including agribusiness activities can start, develop and thrive in line with the aspirations of the TAAT initiative. In particular, the Programme Officer shall work with relevant project teams in the field for addressing project-related issues.
Duties and responsibilities
Undertake tasks regarding the overall implementation of TAAT Policy Enabler project activities across partner institutions in all target countries.
Provide the required attention to all activities required to build understanding and confidence for the project, including field visits; follow-up responses, and reporting obligations.
Compile technical reports and project briefs including editing and formatting of documents, and writing minutes.
Create and maintain an electronic archiving system of project related documents, and manage assignments and tasks related to technical activities including project data entry, analysis and interpretation.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree in agricultural policy analysis or any other related and equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution;
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in policy analysis or policy advocacy experience critical in engendering agricultural sector policy reforms and implementation, conversant with policy and institutional issues related to challenges hampering seed systems, agro-input supply and market access in African countries.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The Africa Platform for Social Protection (APSP) seeks a consultant to review the draft CSSP framework. The aim of the review is to improve on the content of the CSSP framework as well as to make the draft CSSP framework an easy and accessible document.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of the consultancy is to update and synthesize the content of the draft CSSP framework to make it a usable and reader-friendly guide. Specifically the review will involve:
Simplifying the content in the draft CSSP framework and to ensure there is coherence in the entire framework.
Break down the information in the framework to make it a usable guide by state and non-state social protection and child rights service providers.
Work with selected APSP platform members to generate content on country examples of child sensitive social protection programming.
Regular interaction between the consultant, APSP and Save the Children International on the content of the framework.
Updating the CSSP framework using feedback provided by peer reviewers from APSP and Save the Children International and the global team.
Develop a final edited copy of the CSSP framework.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS
A final edited copy of the Child Sensitive Social Protection (CSSP) framework.
TIMELINES ON THE CONSULTANCY
This work is expected to take place between August and September 2018.
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT
Excellent writing skills in English.
Post graduate qualification in social sciences, development, law, child rights, law or economics.
Experience in social protection programming.
Experience in advocacy and evidence generation for development organizations.
Experience in developing guideline documents for social protection programmes.
Familiarity with the child rights and socio-economic context of children in Africa.
Experience in editing documents is essential.
Experience in rights-based programmes and producing evidence based research material for rights based programmes.
Job Description
Program Summary: CHAK’s NCDs Program has grown significantly over the last five years and its impact on the health of the Kenyan communities is evident. The goal of CHAK NCD program is to create awareness and education, improve access to prevention, screening, and care and treatment for NCDs, with special emphasis on Diabetes, Hypertension, and Breast Cancer, Asthma, Mental Health, Eye Diseases and health for the elderly.
We are seeking a qualified and highly motivated individual to join CHAK as a NCD Program Officer, based in Nairobi for the Nairobi, Central and Rift Valley Region.
This position reports to the NCD Programs Coordinator.
Key duties and responsibilities include:-
Advancing and supporting CHAK’s NCD Strategic direction and priorities.
Preparing program implementation plans and offering technical guidance to the implementing health facilities and counties.
Organizing county level review meetings and orientation workshops.
Coordinating health promotion activities on lifestyle changes to prevent and reduce the risk factors for NCDs in the community and create demand for screening.
Organizing training programs for health care providers such as Medical Officers, Clinical Officers, Nurses, and Pharmacists & Pharmaceutical Technologists.
Training and supporting community health workers and health care providers in implementation of NCD projects activities such as health promotion activities, screening for NCDs, management of NCDs at primary health care level, data collection and reporting.
Reviewing program implementation at county and sub-county levels.
Collaborating with the County NCD Focal Point persons and County community strategy focal point persons and conduct joint support supervision for NCD programs with county teams.
Preparing and submitting quarterly progress reports to CHAK and relevant stakeholders.
Representing CHAK in conferences / workshops/ meetings, at county and sub county level.
Supporting the health facilities and their NCDs Focal Point Persons in supervising CHWs working on the NCD projects.
Qualifications for the position:
University Degree in Public Health or Health Sciences from a recognized institution. Post graduate qualification in Public Health is an added advantage.
At least two years of public health experience working in public health programmes.
Working knowledge of NCD programmes is an added advantage.
Knowledge of county health services structures, MoH data collection systems, data analysis, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation.
Proven effective organizational and report writing skills.
Ability to develop innovative approaches and solutions to problems and with excellent skills on instructional, supervisory role to inspire scale up of community mobilization and education and to promote healthy lifestyles to prevent NCDs.
Ability to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills by working harmoniously as a member of a team, adapting to diverse educational, socio-political and cultural backgrounds and maintaining a high standard of personal conduct.
Experience working with county government MHTs and other partners in a culturally competent manner.
Computer proficiency in MS tools, managing database using different software is an added advantage.
Excellent training & facilitation skills.
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills.
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Position Overview: Supervised by the Regional Director, in close working collaboration with the Network’s Gender Task Force Leader and team, colleagues in the Programming department, and gender focal persons at country level; the Regional Gender Inclusivity Advisor will be responsible for ensuring integration of gender into the Solidaridad East & Central Africa projects.
S/he will work closely with, and build gender capacities of the gender country teams in integrating gender throughout all projects, and guide them in developing and implementing regional and country specific gender plans of action, monitoring and evaluating the contribution of gender-focused strategies on project impact.
Location: The successful candidate shall be located either in Kenya, Uganda, or Tanzania; with extensive regional and international travel
Candidate Profile
Experience in project cycle appraisal, management and monitoring;
An influential communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills in both English, Kiswahili /or any East African Language;
Ability to network effectively, with the ability to develop a wide range of relevant contacts;
Comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team;
Strong, effective gender advocate, with a robust background in gender and empowerment;
Deep skills in gender integration methodologies, and technical training/education in agriculture, strategic management, communication, or other relevant technical areas;
Understand gender as a set of complex context-specific social constructs, which contribute to and stem from learned behavior;
In-depth knowledge of gender in humanitarian and development settings, gender-based violence, humanitarian policy issues, and its linkage with food security and nutrition;
Problem solving skills, Solid analytical, writing skills, and communication skills (including developing advocacy messages);
Sound knowledge and skills in training and facilitation;
Flexibility to travel on short notice and in challenging and difficult environments;
Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Advisory
Support the development of clear policy and practice change targets on gender within the Region’s programmes, through critical analysis and reflection;
Provide leadership and technical support in the development and implementation of viable work plans for the Regional programmes, in line with Regional strategies and the overall gender thematic strategies;
Facilitate the institutionalization of gender equality across the region;
Coordinate the development of the annual budget for the gender thematic programmes within the regional and ensure their adequate implementation;
Spearhead context/gender analysis in country offices so that the country team identifies strategic and concrete responses to fight gender based exclusion, within Solidaridad’s operations and across programs;
Work with management to ensure adequate allocation of human and financial resources for effective mainstreaming of gender, inclusive of targeted actions;
Provide strategic and technical support in the mainstreaming of gender inclusivity across Solidaridad East & Central Africa’s operations;
Catalyze the implementation of the Regional Gender Strategy and the Gender Policy at the regional and global levels;
Advice on the integration of gender inclusivity in the formulation of REC and country-level projects/programmes;
Facilitate and support the integration of gender perspectives in the overall strategic planning and programming;
Design and deliver realistic and pragmatic gender strategies and programming interventions that will lead to positive gender equality outcomes.
Ensure gender inclusivity is integrated in the REC and provide leadership support to the Managing Director as well as play key strategic advisory role on the position, approach and strategy the REC should apply.
Gender Mainstreaming
Coordinate development of the gender thematic strategies in line with Solidaridad’s Strategic Plan and Programming guidelines;
Provide leadership in the implementation of the gender thematic strategies through the core gender team(s);
Advise and support Country Offices within the region on the implementation of the Global Gender Policy and Regional Gender Strategy to mainstream gender into Solidaridad’s Operations;
Ensure robust mainstreaming of gender into Solidaridad’s programming and operations, including systematic change and gender analysis, monitoring & evaluation, reporting, and policy advice on specific gender issues that impact on Solidaridad’s operations and performance;
Advise Country Offices on how best to address gender-dimensions that are project-specific, among other technical areas;
Mainstream gender inclusivity objectives/goals in all Solidaridad’s strategies, projects and programmes;
Mainstream gender into needs assessment frameworks including adaptation of tools, collection, analysis and reporting processes to ensure that different beneficiary needs are identified, met and that equal opportunities are given;
Identify opportunities for advocacy for the promotion of gender inclusivity;
Research, Learning, Knowledge Management & Sharing
Provide leadership in cross-learning and knowledge generation for thematic alignment in relation to Solidaridad’s gender strategic priorities across the organization;
Lead conceptual development, implementation of gender integration program activities and deliverables, including supporting training and monitoring & evaluation;
Build gender integration capacity of core gender team within the region, stakeholders, private sector collaborators, partner organizations and CSO service providers;
Undertake quantitative and qualitative research and analysis as needed, draft sharp and comprehensive syntheses based on data analysis, and write high quality reports, papers, training materials, and more informal products such as blogs and success stories;
Produce project-related technical deliverables, including research briefs, power point presentations, white papers, and Monitoring & Evaluation guidelines, training modules, indicators and frameworks.
Support and ensure knowledge management, information and analysis
In coordination with the Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, promote the effective use of the quantitative and qualitative information collected throughout the region, by ensuring that the results of the data analysis feed into programmatic decisions;
Promote operational research and good knowledge management practices to increase the overall understanding of how gender and protection issues in the region affect household income, food and nutrition security, including the documentation and dissemination of best practices;
Contribute to gender knowledge networks and communities of practice through identification of best practices and lessons learned;
Track and report against gender indicators and disaggregate data by gender to analyze results within each domain;
Develop and disseminate regular updates and/or briefing materials to demonstrate that gender equality is core to Solidaridad’s business in the region.
Stakeholders Engagement and Partnerships Management
Represent Solidaridad East & Central Africa, and participate in relevant fora, conferences and trainings aimed at strengthening policy advocacy for gender and gender priorities;
Engage with donors on gender related issues at the regional and country levels;
Provide support and build capacity for the integration of gender perspectives into advocacy and partnership.
Fundraising and Donor Reporting
Identify new funding sources and generate concept notes and proposals in line with the gender thematic strategies;
Develop quality reports on Solidaridad’s overall gender inclusivity work;
Contribute to the internal review of reports from countries within the region on gender related work;
Undertake documentation of best Practices and learning and organize debriefing forums to share learnings;
Promote the development of practical tool kits to guide gender thematic work;
Promote capacity building initiatives, strengthening synergy and exchange among gender working groups;
Contribute towards the organization of annual learning events on program practices and approaches in relation to the work on gender;
Promote replication of documented best practices on gender work among partner organizations in Africa and internationally;
Capitalize on success stories promoting gender inclusivity work to internal and external audiences.
Planning, Monitoring and Reporting
In collaboration with the Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Manager, organize the review of the gender thematic programmes;
Coordinate planning and reporting processes on the gender thematic work and prepare consolidated annual and bi-annual plans and reports on Solidaridad’s work on gender inclusivity;
Document lessons learned from review processes in order to continuously improve the quality of gender work within Solidaridad East & Central Africa.
Skills and Abilities
Passion for and experience in gender-related capacity building for private sector and/or civil society organizations.
Leadership skills developing strategic gender inclusivity vision and guide the regional centre in harnessing maximum impact and creating a competitive cutting edge in gender inclusivity;
Ability to translate gender evidence (particularly as relates to gender-related social norms and intra household decision-making) into program recommendations and action for multi-sectoral programming.
Demonstrated expertise in conducting gender analysis, gender assessments, and/or gender-focused research in the areas of agriculture, livelihoods and businesses. Knowledge of gender inclusivity approaches in mining is an added advantage.
Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills.
Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting training and capacity building.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills and demonstrated track record of producing high quality, well-written deliverables in a timely fashion.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects, work plans, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
Ability to interact and work with different teams in a professional manner.
Fluency in English.
Excellent communications skills including: writing, power-point and presentation capabilities.
Deliverables
The Regional Gender Inclusivity Advisor, is a member of the Solidaridad Network Gender Task Force and therefore is expected to proactively and co-actively contribute to the following network deliverables:
(a) Contribute to, internalize and constantly communicate on/explain Solidaridad gender vision, approach and strategy both within the organization, with partners and in relevant fora, and support others in doing so (ambassador role).
(b) From a thorough understanding of Solidaridad overall MASP AMBITION 2020 and, as an integral part of this, the gender vision and policy, adequately support RECs in formulating clear strategies at two levels:
Internal organization;
Programme / project implementation level.
In support of 4.A and B:
Contribute to the development of the Solidaridad gender learning agenda and oversee its alignment with commodities and RECs learning.
Offer constant expert advice to the EBoD, through the task force, on the global gender agenda and opportunities for Solidaridad in becoming a leader in this field.
In support of 4.B:
Proactively contribute to the smart design of gender project strategies, partnerships, proposals and budgets along the lines of Solidaridad Gender ABC (equity, equality and creating togetherness), the gender business cases and the conditional/functional intervention approach,
Proactively liaise and collaborate with members of the other innovation TFs and contribute to innovation and scaling up of gender approaches, from a for win-win perspective.
The Gender Advisor in the Regional Centre is equally expected to proactively and co-actively contribute to regional deliverables:
Contribute to the development of the Solidaridad gender learning agenda and oversee its alignment with commodities and RECs learning,
Develop a solid gender capacity enhancement strategy, aimed at creating and anchoring core gender capacity within the REC and ensuring the funding of the same at the medium and long term, from a clear understanding and long term vision of what is needed to mainstream gender in Solidaridad.
Contribute to the creation of a varied and solid Solidaridad gender track record.
Contribute to the development and implementation of a gender inclusive HR strategy.
Qualifications and Experience Education:
Advanced university qualifications in either of the following disciplines: social sciences, gender, international development, development economics, international relations, human rights, political science, Community Development, Public Health, or humanitarian studies;
At least five (5) years of solid progressively responsible professional work experience in the gender field, and dealing with human rights and/or gender-based violence.
A Proven record of excellent management, leadership, decision-making and interpersonal skills;
Demonstrated ability to ensure gender integration in project design, implementation and Monitoring & Evaluation; Ability to navigate politically sensitive terrain and maintain constructive relationships with a diverse set of key stakeholders;
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and transmit his/her vision to partners and colleagues.
At least six (6) years of post-graduate experience working on gender inclusivity as it relates to agriculture, livelihoods, economic development, and/or other relevant development issues;
Experience with research, analysis, monitoring and evaluation, training, and linking research to programmatic activities are essential;
Project management experience including facilitating partner and donor relations, report writing, budget maintenance, and work planning – is preferred.