Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit

Evaluation Lead

Project Objective:
The USAID/Somalia Evaluation, Learning, and Monitoring Initiative (ELMI) project operates under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the provision of Monitoring, Verification, and Reporting (MV&R) activities. Through Task Order 2 under the IDIQ, Social Impact will serve as a third-party evaluator to conduct performance evaluations of USAID implementing partners and their activities and implement a portfolio monitoring system for the Mission’s Development Objective (DO) 1 on countering violent extremism (CVE) in Somalia. The period of performance for ELMI Task Order 2 is expected to be four years.
Position Description:
SI is seeking a full-time Evaluation Lead who will be responsible for the overall management and functioning of evaluations and the portfolio monitoring system under USAID/Somalia as well as any requested assessments, surveys, or special study. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Evaluation Lead will serve as a core team member on a full-time basis throughout the four-year period of performance. Furthermore, the position will report to ELMI’s Chief of Party (COP) and work closely with the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Monitoring Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor, and SI’s headquarters’ technical and program management support staff.
**Please Note: This is a local position. Only Kenyan and Somali citizens will be eligible to apply.**
Responsibilities:

Oversee evaluation, analyses and assessments throughout the life of the activity, including data collection, design of evaluation methodologies and participatory data collection methods and protocols, as well as data quality verification techniques.
Work with USAID and ELMI leadership to establish which evaluation questions and key outcome of interest for the portfolio monitoring system will be addressed.
Responsible for the design, quality development and production of all evaluation reports and any assessments, population-based surveys and studies including the testing of the development hypotheses, where feasible. This will include the design of the evaluation methodology, field work plans, and participatory data collection methods and protocols for both performance and impact evaluations.
Ensure that short- and long-term evaluation team members recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.
Conduct security assessments as necessary in coordination with field staff and SI’s partners to detail risks associated with the site visits and considerations to note during site visit planning and logistics.
Work with evaluation teams to ensure adequate site visit planning, including logistics, security, and approvals. This will include finalizing the logistics for travel to the field locations for data collection, including security assessments and final logistical arrangements with field teams and IPs.
Manage evaluation and assessment workplans, timelines, budgets, and consultant teams to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
Provide quality assurance on evaluations and the portfolio monitoring system by ensuring respondent consent, daily check-ins and flash reports with field teams, and working with staff to have them follow data quality control guidelines.
Provide leadership and guidance on the overall evaluation effort within USAID/Somalia in conjunction with the DCOP and MEL Advisor.
Provide oversight to evaluation teams as they engage in qualitative and quantitative analysis and conduct quarterly data analysis for the portfolio monitoring system.
Work with COP, DCOP, and MEL Advisor, ensuring that evaluation and portfolio monitoring system information is shared and fully utilized through knowledge sharing and strategic learning processes to speed innovation and improve upon and bring new innovations to the Mission’s programmatic work in country.
Lead communications with and engage USAID, government partners, implementers, and stakeholders for collaborative inputs in the design, implementation, and utilizing research findings and recommendations and seeking feedback and approvals when required.
Provide capacity building to USAID staff and other stakeholders on USAID evaluation policy guidelines and evaluation processes.
Provide support, leadership, and technical expertise to overall management of the project to ensure that the project meets all its performance and reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

Graduate degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of eight years professional work experience in the design, management, and implementation of evaluations, analyses, and assessments.
Proven skills in evaluation design, methods, quantitative and qualitative methodologies and analysis.
Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent data analysis skills including good command of statistics, sampling methodologies, and statistical analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, among others.
Extensive experience drafting and finalizing evaluation reports.
Experience providing groups of various sizes and one-on-one training and mentoring on evaluation-related subjects.
Previous experience supporting USAID-funded contracts desired.
Proven experience and ability to manage evaluation teams.
Computer literate and possess superior oral and written communication skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience working in Somalia is highly desired.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.
To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com
SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability ,or protected veteran status.
Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.

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November 2, 2024
Re- advertisement Regional Safeguarding Specialist

Purpose
The Regional Safeguarding Specialist will take lead in ensuring that Action Against Hunger HEARO and Country Offices prepare and are able to respond to reports of SEA (sexual, exploitation and abuse), Child Safeguarding and trafficking in persons. S/he will raise awareness Action Against Hunger’s policy commitments, including zero-tolerance approach through training, coaching and ensure that the global PSEA, Child Safeguarding and Anti-trafficking in persons mechanisms are socialized and used by staff and related personnel.
Engagement
The Regional Safeguarding Specialist will collaborate closely with Action Against Hunger Safeguarding focal persons, key stakeholders at Country and Regional level. S/he will also work with program teams in the region to ensure that Safeguarding policies is mainstreamed into program design. A strong rapport will be created and enhanced with the Safeguarding unit in Canada as well as others in the international network including the Safeguarding Community of Practice.
Externally, close collaborations and working relationships will be created and maintained with Safeguarding working groups in the region, InterAgency Working groups (ICVA, IASC, CHS, AAP, CDAC etc), organizational partners, collaborators and other INGOs with the aim of creating a positive culture.
Delivery
S/he will be responsible for the timely and quality delivery of the Safeguarding road map to ensure that regional and country office priorities are achieved.
Essential job roles

Lead the implementation of the Safeguarding policy and procedures and facilitate the structural embedding of safeguarding across Regional and country operations
Oversee the functioning of Safeguarding investigations and ensure accurate and proper close-out of investigations, survivor support mechanisms are in place adhering to the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, fairness and sensitivity of investigation.
Lead in the roll-out, awareness creation, training and capacity building of all staff in line with the Safeguarding priorities.
Work with the Regional HR Director and Director of People & Strategy and to map out a clear process for vetting & reference checking including implementation of the misconduct disclosure scheme. S/he will create the legal framework available and the HR teams to ensure that these checks are rolled out, ensure that all staff are checked in line with agreed protocols.
Providing on the ground Safeguarding support and expertise during humanitarian emergencies in the region and drawing up lessons learnt
Support in Country office teams in conducting Safeguarding assessments, setting up processes for community complaints mechanisms and that they are mainstreamed into program design.
Provide technical advice and support to Country Offices in coordination with Country Directors, Safeguarding focal points and HR teams
Provide technical advice and guidance to Country Offices and Regional Teams in coordination with Action Against Hunger International Safeguarding policy and protocols
Create a close work relationships with the Safeguarding Community of Practice members in the Network, Region and Countries
Work with the Regional HR and Regional Director’s to deliver a coordinated Safeguarding services to Country Offices
Lead, alongside Safeguarding focal points, on Safeguarding related data collection, auditing and reporting in the organization and donor requirements.
Ensuring that action plans are in place at HEARO and country office regional level to facilitate continuous improvement in the prevention of and response to safeguarding reports
Work with Country Office teams to ensure that Community Complaints Mechanisms have a safeguarding lens and adequately cover safeguarding needs.

Gender Equality Commitments

Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
Value and respect all cultures.

Fiscal Responsibility

The position will be the overall budget holder for Safeguarding priorities.
The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field related to humanitarian assistance and international development, psychology, law, political science, development studies, gender studies, social work.
Minimum 10 years humanitarian work in emergency and/or development context (experience in Horn and East Africa Region an added advantage).
At least 7 years of Safeguarding experience with sound knowledge and understanding of organizational Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies.
Certified trainer in Safeguarding investigations.
Proven experience in managing Safeguarding investigations.
Training in interview skills and techniques or mediation techniques.
Understanding and experience of the first phase of humanitarian response and the unique pressures faced in this period.
Experience developing safeguarding resource materials, including training curriculum, guidance tools and best practices.

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November 2, 2024
Chief of Party, Somalia Evaluation Learning and Monitoring Initiative Project, Kenya

Responsibilities:

Serve as the main point of contact between USAID and the Contractor and reporting to both.
Ensure effective and efficient performance for all aspects of this contract and oversee all quality control and reporting.
Interact professionally with senior Mission, Embassy, and government officials.
Lead the development of technical contract deliverables including the annual work plan.
Support the operational and financial management of the project office based in Nairobi.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree in the field of management, international development or a related technical field.
At least 10 years of experience in international development, including experience managing multi-million-dollar development projects.
Prior experience in a high threat environment; Somalia preferred.
At least three years of experience as COP, or three years of experience of more senior roles such as, Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manger or similar leadership roles within a larger organization, demonstrating professional interaction with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
Prior experience in supervising long-term project staff and short-term experts of diverse backgrounds.
Excellent English writing, speaking, and presentation skills.·
Willingness and ability to travel throughout Somalia as necessary.

Please Note: Kenyan and Somali nationals are preferred.

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phg.tbe.taleo.net

November 2, 2024
Desk Officer

Programme Support

Assist the assigned countries in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of country programmes, applying current thinking and best practice and involving Strategy, Advocacy & Learning (SAL) as appropriate in this process.
Appraise and feedback on all project-related documents within the GMS – i.e. concept notes, proposals and reports, both narrative and financial, assessments, evaluations, reviews, etc.
Monitor progress and provide inputs towards the development of quality proposals and reports.
Contribute towards staff training and organizational learning in assigned countries through participation at and facilitation of country level workshops, as required. Train any new country management team members on GMS and support IPD GMS training.
Support and participate in the development and review of country-specific Strategic Plans.
Follow up on queries to and from the field with relevant departments – i.e. finance, purchasing/logistics, HR and IT.

Funding

Contribute to the improvement of the Concern’s Global organisational co-funding portfolio, and to coordinate country funding strategies, including participating in relevant seminars/meetings and liaising with all Concern fundraising offices.
Ensure all new funding applications are reviewed and properly saved on GMS and add any donor feedback onto GMS
Finalise donors’ proposals and reports, both financial and narrative, to the highest standards and donors requirements.
Advise and direct country management in the development of funding strategies for assigned countries.
Source funding for individual project proposals. Work with Funding Specialists in IFSU when additional support for funding applications is needed.
Represent Concern to funders as required and to deal with their proposal and report related inquiries.
Be familiar with & brief colleagues as needed in relation to donor strategy, donor guidelines, formats and processes.
Update as the GMS, grant records and reporting schedules as required.

Finance

Assist in the financial management of assigned countries.
Ensure the accuracy of country budgets, budget revisions and financial reporting packs and ensure they meet the needs, resources, and activities of assigned countries.
Assist in managing the financial information provided by the field and other sources.
Work with the Country Finance Controller (CFC) or Country Finance Manager (CFM) to ensure financial details in the GMS are accurate and up to date
Work closely with the global compliance team to ensure adherence to policies & procedures

HR

Take the lead on recruitment of staff for assigned countries, including shortlisting, review of video interviews and participating in interviews in collaboration with the HR department
Ensure pre-departure security briefing and assist the HR department with pre-departure and induction processes.
In conjunction with the recruitment team agree on the selection of personnel for overseas positions.
Liaise with the HR department to ensure best practice in all health and safety matters.

Organizational Learning

Actively participate in cross organisation working groups that develop policy and promote organisational learning, both internal and external to the organisation, utilising past experience as appropriate.

Others

Brief management and other staff as required on current programmes and political, economic and social analysis of assigned countries.
Run reports with relevant country information in the GMS for use in decision making by RDs
Support advocacy, communications and development education activities by liaising with relevant departments.
Ensure all international staff deployments and consultants vising fields are briefed and aware on Security protocol & procedures and Concern’s code of conduct. The role also involves engagement in tracking the Security Incident Reports (SIRT) for each country programme.

Skills you will bring:

A minimum of three years’ experience in an NGO or similar organization based overseas in a humanitarian or development context
Educated to a degree level, ideally in a development or humanitarian-related field
Excellent understanding of development and humanitarian issues
Strong written and spoken French
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Good financial ability and understanding
Experience and knowledge of donor requirements

Desirable:

Previous experience in a similar role is an advantage

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cern.net

November 2, 2024
UNEP-GEF-8 BD-LD Expert Project Management and Report Writing Finance and Budget Assistant, G5

Specific tasks and responsibilities

For Three GEF-8 Projects, And In Consultation With UNEP, The Lead GEF Consultant, The Lead National Ministry And Key Stakeholders Should Undertake The Following Tasks

Design, together with the lead GEF consultant, the project pilots to ensure they are nature-positive and have concrete GEBs in accordance with GEF indicators and project concept hectare targets. This includes:

Stage A

Identifying the pilot baseline, key stakeholders, location, etc;
Preparing a maximum one-page summary on the pilot proposal;
Revising the output text as required;
Identifying deliverables;
Estimating the GEBs in hectares and CO2e from land;
Identifying the required execution arrangements for the pilot;
Estimating the required budget;
Identifying 1-3 risks to pilot execution;

Stage B

Drafting 2-3 paragraphs for each relevant output narrative;
Providing detailed deliverable descriptions (i.e. one paragraph per deliverable);
Identifying the required budget and procurement of goods and services;
Advising on the relevance of potential pilot co-financing;
Writing short (half to one-page) terms of reference for the required procurement (a template will be provided);
Ensuring that the outputs and deliverables are validated by UNEP, the GEF Consultant, the national ministry, and other key national stakeholders.
Provide inputs to ensure all project outputs are nature-positive and, where relevant and possible, have BD/LD GEBs. This includes:

Stage A

Identifying relevant elements of the project baseline (including national and international requirements and efforts on nature-positivity)
Providing input to the problem tree;
Providing, for the project’s upstream component(s)
Input to outputs to ensure they are nature-positive
Suggestions for deliverables to ensure they are nature-positive
Input to the development of component core and outcome indicators, including identification, where possible, of GEBs in hectares and CO2e from land.
Input on key stakeholders, including for participation in project execution and its steering committee
Input on risks to execution

Stage B

Providing, for the project’s downstream component(s), excluding the project pilots (which are covered in a) above):
A review of outputs, deliverables and indicators with suggestions on how to ensure their nature-positivity and ensure they are not nature-negative.
Participate virtually in relevant stakeholder consultations, include one virtual validation workshop per project.
Provide responses and revisions to the design as required to respond to UNEP, GEF Consultant, Government and GEF reviews.

Qualifications/special Skills

Advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: environmental studies, environment, economics, development, engineering or a related discipline is required;
A first level degree with additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in developing projects related to biodiversity or land degradation is required;
Experience in working with national governments of Latin America and the Caribbean is required
Experience working with GEF, GCF, or UNEP projects is desirable;
Experience in working with or for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, environment or development is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required.

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November 2, 2024
Regional Humanitarian Access and Networking Advisor Supply Chain IS Project Manager Security Management Advisor

RESPONSIBILITIES
Context analysis

Carry out on-going in-depth analysis of the region, monitoring the political, economic and military dynamics, in synergy and in coordination with Operations department (Epool, Cells and missions involved)
Together with the operations, ensure a regular actor mapping is carried out of all political, military, and civil society actors that have relevance to our area of operations
Monitor and analyze regional developments and links between countries in the region to help operations understand the impact of political developments across the region on our operations
Provide regular updates on political developments according to priority contexts/groups set by operations and analysis department, especially when it comes to positions/threats/opportunities regarding aid actors

Networking

Support the Head of Missions and Operations Coordinator on networking and humanitarian negotiations
Support the operations in the development of a country level networking strategy that is coherent across the region.
Identify ways to support operations in its engagement with governments and civil society (based on identified gaps) at regional level
Liaise with the MSF East Africa Office, the Humanitarian Representatives and other MSF missions in the region on access and networking issues
Network with external specialists in coordination with operations and analysis department colleagues

Support and coaching

Develop a strategy to support and coach senior field based national staff positions that are involved in context analysis and networking (including through the exchange of best-practices, training opportunities, regular meetings etc. at regional level)
Facilitate and support Humanitarian Negotiations trainings in the region
Organize periodic workshops for MSF networkers in the region to provide updated context analysis and networking strategies

Operational support

Participate in explos to identify potential new operations (emergency or regular projects)
Short-term gap-filling to support operations in the region (maximum 2 months)

REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:

A degree in a relevant field (medical qualification, political science, sociology or other relevant field)
At least ten years of operational experience in humanitarian contexts
Senior level field experience (Coordination roles) with MSF
Experience of working in insecure environments, and emergency response operations
Experience in humanitarian negotiations
Proven track record in context analysis, negotiation and networking

Competencies:

Excellent knowledge of the East Africa Region
Proven ability to take initiatives and to work independently.
Capacity to develop and implement a strategic vision
Strong networking skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to represent MSF toward multiple counterparts
Very good written and oral communication skills
Team player

Languages:

Fluent in written and spoken English
Fluency in at least one of the main languages spoken in the region (Arabic, Kiswahili, Amharic, Somali, Tigrinya, or other)

CONDITIONS

Expected starting date: October 2023
Location: Nairobi (Kenya)
Regular travel to visit field locations (3 x per year) and short periods based in the field (up to two months)
Contract type: Fixed term contract – Full time
Contract duration: 2 years (extendable)
Salary according to MSF field salary grid
The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in compliance with the standard MSF function and salary grids
Family position possible according to the hosting MSF entity policies and conditions
Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments

Deadline for applications: 25 August 2023

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November 2, 2024
Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ Access/ Civil Military Coordination, P3

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Access/Civil-Military Coordination will be responsible for the following duties:

Humanitarian Affairs:

Monitors, analyzes and reports on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/management or emergency situations in the region, particularly related to access and Civil-Military coordination.
Organizes and prepares, if requested, papers on humanitarian, emergency relief and related issues, Organizes follow-up work, including interagency meetings to support policy development work and decision-making on important issues, particularly related to access and Civil-Military coordination.
Drafts and prepares regular situation papers/reports highlighting relevant operational factors affecting the humanitarian situation and response efforts, particularly related to access and Civil-Military coordination.
Prepares or contributes to the preparation of various written reports, documents and communications, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence, etc., highlighting relevant policy and operational factors affecting access, Civil-Military coordination, the humanitarian situation and response efforts.
Assists in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of humanitarian appeals for countries in the region, including Humanitarian Needs Overviews (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plans (HRP).
Ensures appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms; provides information and advice on a range of related issues, particularly related to access and Civil-Military coordination, at regional and country level.
Reviews and provides advice on policy issues related to humanitarian access, safeguarding humanitarian principles and ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance, at regional and country level.
Partners with other humanitarian agencies to plan and evaluate humanitarian and emergency assistance programmes and help ensure that latest findings, lessons learned, policy guidelines, etc. are incorporated into these activities, including gender-related considerations, particularly related to access and Civil-Military coordination.
Provides substantial support to sector / cluster working groups and facilitates exchange on cross-cutting issues, including gender, protection, accountability to affected people and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Establishes and maintains contacts with relevant authorities, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, etc. in support of humanitarian access and Civil-Military coordination at regional and country level.
Supports advocacy initiatives on issues impacting humanitarian needs and response efforts through the collection of information, liaison with humanitarian partners, government officials, the media, etc. in support of humanitarian access and Civil-Military coordination.
Undertakes and provides support to technical assistance and other field missions, e.g. leads inter-agency coordinated needs assessment missions and participates in field trips to review the humanitarian situation, response and coordination, etc. especially in support of humanitarian access and Civil-Military coordination.
Organizes and participates in working groups, humanitarian coordination, preparation of relevant agendas, background documentation and minutes meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters, especially in support of humanitarian access and Civil-Military coordination.
Deploys on humanitarian surge and support missions in Southern and Eastern Africa as requested, including to facilitate: humanitarian access negotiations; Civil-Military Coordination, humanitarian operational coordination (e.g. chairing inter-cluster meetings); humanitarian financing proposals (e.g. CERF applications); implementation of preparedness actions (e.g. contingency plans); development of humanitarian needs overviews and appeals; and humanitarian needs assessments.

Humanitarian Access:

Supports in developing and implementing access strategies for contexts in the region, including actor mapping, context analysis and analysis of access dynamics in the region.
Supports negotiations with relevant stakeholders to establish/maintain humanitarian access (both cross-line and cross-border) and resolve any arising constraints, while working to promote a principled, coordinated approach to access and share best practice with partners to ensure effective humanitarian access strategies across the region and in priority countries.
Supports the maintenance of up-to-date access and conflict data, including access tracking, reporting and analysis, providing timely analysis and updates to various regional and in country coordination forums and key stakeholders.

Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination:

Establishes the necessary links with military officers in relevant military forces, and personnel in UN agencies and NGOs, to undertake Civil-Military coordination in the region and in priority countries, including with training institutes in the region.
Serves as focal point for policy related to civil-military coordination in close consultation with the Head of EPR.
Leads, if applicable, the development of country-specific guidelines on civil-military relations, based on the current “Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets in Disaster Relief” and “Guidelines on the Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets to Support UN Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies”, as well as the “IASC Reference Paper
on Civil-Military Relationship in Complex Emergencies”, the IASC Discussion Paper and
Non-Binding Guidelines on the “Use of Military or Armed Escorts for Humanitarian Convoys”, applicable Security Council resolutions and other relevant instruments.
Ensures that the country-specific guidelines, and the generic guidelines mentioned above are properly disseminated and understood by both the humanitarian actors and the military forces present, as well as by local actors, as appropriate. Promote and ensure adherence to the above Guidelines within the entire humanitarian community and advise on potential consequences if these principles are compromised.
Organises, with relevant and balanced Humanitarian and Military representation, Workshops on Civil-Military relations, by advocating adherence to applicable guidelines and principles and focusing on positive examples, contribute to a positive working relationship between relevant international military and IASC members.
Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism:
Knowledge of a range of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and related human rights issues, including approaches and techniques to address difficult problems. Analytical capacity and in particular the ability to analyze and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues which require a coordinated UN response. Ability to identify issues and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems. Ability to conduct research, including ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the humanitarian rights situation in assigned country/area. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery); ability to provide guidance to new/junior staff. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Planning& Organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field.
A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.
Humanitarian experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable.
Experience within the UN Common System or other international organization is desirable.
Experience in Southern and/or Eastern Africa is desirable.
Experience in undertaking humanitarian access negotiations is desirable.
Experience in civil-military coordination with the UN, or experience in the military forces dealing with major humanitarian operations, is desirable.

Languages

French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French and/or Arabic is desirable.

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November 2, 2024
E-mobility PPG Consultant

Specific tasks and responsibilities

For the development of each CEO endorsement request packages:

Lead the preparation of the CEO endorsement document and its attachments.
Be responsible for the design of all substantive elements of the CEO endorsement document and its annexes, including sections such as the log frame, budget, workplan, results framework (indicators, end-of-o-project targets), baseline scenario, gaps and barriers analysis, alternative scenario, stakeholders engagement, risks, consistency with national priorities, institutional arrangements, gender action plan, knowledge management, theory of change (ToC), and monitoring and evaluation.
Prepare an outline of the strategy and methodology to develop such elements, including a provisional timetable.
In coordination with the UNEP Africa Climate Change Mitigation Team and with support from National Government, the consultant will take the lead in organizing a project scoping mission (first in-country mission) including a stakeholder consultation workshop, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss the project baseline, maps the gaps and barriers, collect relevant country data, co-financing, the problem tree, theory of change and proposed project interventions to prepare the project’s “skeleton” document. Prepare a report summarizing the workshop, with an attendance list.
Prepare a mission report including main findings on scope and stakeholder consultations (following first country mission).
Develop the project “skeleton” document, consisting in a 2-page document indicating the proposed project components, outcomes, outputs (with budget at output level), deliverables, as well as the proposed indicators, the problem tree and the theory of change.
Prepare a presentation for internal discussion to UNEP management describing national circumstances and context, baseline, barriers, proposed intervention, and indicators.
In consultation with the government, establish project and program specific indicators in Annex A.
Align substantive elements of the project with national strategic and planning documents.
Undertake a gender analysis, ensure project deliverables are gender sensitive and prepare a gender action plan with activities, indicators and targets.
Prepare a first draft of the CEO Endorsement Package, including relevant annexes (annexes to be included in the first draft will be discussed and agreed upon with the Task Manager).
Prepare and organize in close coordination with the national counterparts a stakeholder validation workshop (second country mission) to validate the developed CEO Endorsement Document (log frames, results framework, budget, workplan, gender action plan, etc.) with key country counterparts.
Prepare a mission report and validation workshop report summarizing the findings, recommendations and decisions taken during the workshop, and the participants’ list.
Lead the discussion of co-finance contributions, validate the amount and nature of contributions, identify to which project Component(s) the contribution is allocated, complete the co-finance budget template and provide any inputs required to obtain signed co-finance commitment letters.
Prepare a final stakeholder consultation report. The GEF requires that a report is prepared and submitted on stakeholder holder consultations undertaken during the PPG.
Prepare a final and complete version of the CEO Endorsement Document and annexes for UNEP internal review and submission to GEF Secretariat.
Prepare the submission package of the CEO endorsement document and associated annexes to the UNEP Project Review Committee (PRC) and draft the responses to the Committee’s reviews.
Prepare the submission package of the CEO endorsement document and associated annexes to the GEF secretariat and draft responses to Secretariat reviews, until final approval.
Inform UNEP on the status of work and highlight, in a timely manner, risks related to the quality of the information received and the fulfillment of the project’s development schedule.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree in economics, engineering, environmental sciences, management, or a related discipline is required;
A first level degree with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree;
Minimum of two years of experience in developing, assessing, evaluating or managing projects in the field of climate change, transport, mobility, renewable energy, environment or development is a requirement.
Experience in drafting project proposals and assessing project documents, including concepts, progress reports, work plans, and financial documents (budgets and expenditure reports) is required;
Experience working with GEF or UNEP projects is a desirable;
Experience in working for multilateral or bilateral funding entities in the field of climate change, transport, mobility, renewable energy environment or development is a desirable;

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency (both oral and written) in English is required.

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careers.un.org

November 2, 2024
Evaluation Lead

Project Objective:

The USAID/Somalia Evaluation, Learning, and Monitoring Initiative (ELMI) project operates under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the provision of Monitoring, Verification, and Reporting (MV&R) activities. Through Task Order 2 under the IDIQ, Social Impact will serve as a third-party evaluator to conduct performance evaluations of USAID implementing partners and their activities and implement a portfolio monitoring system for the Mission’s Development Objective (DO) 1 on countering violent extremism (CVE) in Somalia. The period of performance for ELMI Task Order 2 is expected to be four years.

Position Description:

SI is seeking a full-time Evaluation Lead who will be responsible for the overall management and functioning of evaluations and the portfolio monitoring system under USAID/Somalia as well as any requested assessments, surveys, or special study. This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Evaluation Lead will serve as a core team member on a full-time basis throughout the four-year period of performance. Furthermore, the position will report to ELMI’s Chief of Party (COP) and work closely with the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Monitoring Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor, and SI’s headquarters’ technical and program management support staff.

**Please Note: This is a local position. Only Kenyan and Somali citizens will be eligible to apply.**

Responsibilities:

Oversee evaluation, analyses and assessments throughout the life of the activity, including data collection, design of evaluation methodologies and participatory data collection methods and protocols, as well as data quality verification techniques.
Work with USAID and ELMI leadership to establish which evaluation questions and key outcome of interest for the portfolio monitoring system will be addressed.
Responsible for the design, quality development and production of all evaluation reports and any assessments, population-based surveys and studies including the testing of the development hypotheses, where feasible. This will include the design of the evaluation methodology, field work plans, and participatory data collection methods and protocols for both performance and impact evaluations.
Ensure that short- and long-term evaluation team members recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.
Conduct security assessments as necessary in coordination with field staff and SI’s partners to detail risks associated with the site visits and considerations to note during site visit planning and logistics.
Work with evaluation teams to ensure adequate site visit planning, including logistics, security, and approvals. This will include finalizing the logistics for travel to the field locations for data collection, including security assessments and final logistical arrangements with field teams and IPs.
Manage evaluation and assessment workplans, timelines, budgets, and consultant teams to ensure timely and quality deliverables.
Provide quality assurance on evaluations and the portfolio monitoring system by ensuring respondent consent, daily check-ins and flash reports with field teams, and working with staff to have them follow data quality control guidelines.
Provide leadership and guidance on the overall evaluation effort within USAID/Somalia in conjunction with the DCOP and MEL Advisor.
Provide oversight to evaluation teams as they engage in qualitative and quantitative analysis and conduct quarterly data analysis for the portfolio monitoring system.
Work with COP, DCOP, and MEL Advisor, ensuring that evaluation and portfolio monitoring system information is shared and fully utilized through knowledge sharing and strategic learning processes to speed innovation and improve upon and bring new innovations to the Mission’s programmatic work in country.
Lead communications with and engage USAID, government partners, implementers, and stakeholders for collaborative inputs in the design, implementation, and utilizing research findings and recommendations and seeking feedback and approvals when required.
Provide capacity building to USAID staff and other stakeholders on USAID evaluation policy guidelines and evaluation processes.
Provide support, leadership, and technical expertise to overall management of the project to ensure that the project meets all its performance and reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

Graduate degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of eight years professional work experience in the design, management, and implementation of evaluations, analyses, and assessments.
Proven skills in evaluation design, methods, quantitative and qualitative methodologies and analysis.
Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent data analysis skills including good command of statistics, sampling methodologies, and statistical analysis software such as SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, among others.
Extensive experience drafting and finalizing evaluation reports.
Experience providing groups of various sizes and one-on-one training and mentoring on evaluation-related subjects.
Previous experience supporting USAID-funded contracts desired.
Proven experience and ability to manage evaluation teams.
Computer literate and possess superior oral and written communication skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience working in Somalia is highly desired.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To learn more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability ,or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.

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phg.tbe.taleo.net

November 2, 2024
Re- advertisement Regional Safeguarding Specialist

Purpose

The Regional Safeguarding Specialist will take lead in ensuring that Action Against Hunger HEARO and Country Offices prepare and are able to respond to reports of SEA (sexual, exploitation and abuse), Child Safeguarding and trafficking in persons. S/he will raise awareness Action Against Hunger’s policy commitments, including zero-tolerance approach through training, coaching and ensure that the global PSEA, Child Safeguarding and Anti-trafficking in persons mechanisms are socialized and used by staff and related personnel.

Engagement

The Regional Safeguarding Specialist will collaborate closely with Action Against Hunger Safeguarding focal persons, key stakeholders at Country and Regional level. S/he will also work with program teams in the region to ensure that Safeguarding policies is mainstreamed into program design. A strong rapport will be created and enhanced with the Safeguarding unit in Canada as well as others in the international network including the Safeguarding Community of Practice.

Externally, close collaborations and working relationships will be created and maintained with Safeguarding working groups in the region, InterAgency Working groups (ICVA, IASC, CHS, AAP, CDAC etc), organizational partners, collaborators and other INGOs with the aim of creating a positive culture.

Delivery

S/he will be responsible for the timely and quality delivery of the Safeguarding road map to ensure that regional and country office priorities are achieved.

Essential job roles

Lead the implementation of the Safeguarding policy and procedures and facilitate the structural embedding of safeguarding across Regional and country operations
Oversee the functioning of Safeguarding investigations and ensure accurate and proper close-out of investigations, survivor support mechanisms are in place adhering to the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, fairness and sensitivity of investigation.
Lead in the roll-out, awareness creation, training and capacity building of all staff in line with the Safeguarding priorities.
Work with the Regional HR Director and Director of People & Strategy and to map out a clear process for vetting & reference checking including implementation of the misconduct disclosure scheme. S/he will create the legal framework available and the HR teams to ensure that these checks are rolled out, ensure that all staff are checked in line with agreed protocols.
Providing on the ground Safeguarding support and expertise during humanitarian emergencies in the region and drawing up lessons learnt
Support in Country office teams in conducting Safeguarding assessments, setting up processes for community complaints mechanisms and that they are mainstreamed into program design.
Provide technical advice and support to Country Offices in coordination with Country Directors, Safeguarding focal points and HR teams
Provide technical advice and guidance to Country Offices and Regional Teams in coordination with Action Against Hunger International Safeguarding policy and protocols
Create a close work relationships with the Safeguarding Community of Practice members in the Network, Region and Countries
Work with the Regional HR and Regional Director’s to deliver a coordinated Safeguarding services to Country Offices
Lead, alongside Safeguarding focal points, on Safeguarding related data collection, auditing and reporting in the organization and donor requirements.
Ensuring that action plans are in place at HEARO and country office regional level to facilitate continuous improvement in the prevention of and response to safeguarding reports
Work with Country Office teams to ensure that Community Complaints Mechanisms have a safeguarding lens and adequately cover safeguarding needs.

Gender Equality Commitments

Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.
Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
Value and respect all cultures.

Fiscal Responsibility

The position will be the overall budget holder for Safeguarding priorities.
The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a field related to humanitarian assistance and international development, psychology, law, political science, development studies, gender studies, social work.
Minimum 10 years humanitarian work in emergency and/or development context (experience in Horn and East Africa Region an added advantage).
At least 7 years of Safeguarding experience with sound knowledge and understanding of organizational Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies.
Certified trainer in Safeguarding investigations.
Proven experience in managing Safeguarding investigations.
Training in interview skills and techniques or mediation techniques.
Understanding and experience of the first phase of humanitarian response and the unique pressures faced in this period.
Experience developing safeguarding resource materials, including training curriculum, guidance tools and best practices.

Apply via :

apply.workable.com

November 2, 2024