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DAI Global LLC and the Kenya NiWajibu Wetu (NIWETU) project are currently seeking Rapid Response Consultancy Services from well-stablished experts. Experts must be flexible and capable of working under pressure in fast-paced, security-challenged environments. Services are being sought in the following areas: Community/Government Mediation Experts: Seeking experts with extensive experience facilitating sensitive dialogues with and for community and government stakeholders. Experience in conflict and violence related subject matter is of specific interest. Must have experience dealing with fragile and sensitive situations and locations. Availability to deploy in 48 hours.
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Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit
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East Africa Extractive Industries Program Advisor
The role
The East Africa Extractive Industries Program Advisor will support Oxfam to develop programming on extractive industries in countries across the region as well as the neighbouring region (including links to civil society in countries, such as Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa and in Ghana, Nigeria). The position will advise Oxfam country programs in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and DRC on strategies, program design and fundraising opportunities. The position will help Oxfam country staff implement and monitor programs, identify and overcome obstacles, facilitate technical and research assistance and help ensure consistency of messaging and approach. The position will help promote intra and cross-regional learning among affiliates to strengthen program implementation.
Responsibility
Work closely with country program staff in supporting the development of new Oxfam country programs on extractive industries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan and DRC – on a rotational basis.
Support the completion of extractives context analysis in countries where this does not exist, including stakeholder mapping, and analysis of the critical extractives issues.
Assist country programs in campaigning and advocacy, including designing and executing technical assistance projects. Identify fundraising opportunities and support proposal development. Support the monitoring and execution of restricted funding projects.
Facilitate extractive industries program (including advocacy, campaigning and gender) capacity-building and training. Design and execute cross-program learning exchanges. Participate in monitoring and evaluation of emerging country extractive industries programs.
Represent Oxfam regionally on extractive industries issues, networking and relationship building with partners, allies, funders, ‘targets’, academics, researchers, civil society. Support regional influencing work at EAC, SADC and AU level, in coordination with regional policy leads.
Contribute to Oxfam’s ‘worldwide influencing network’ by connecting East African organisations working on extractive industries, including gender and extractive industries, into Oxfam programming (particularly influencing) work in Horn and East Africa and globally, particularly in Oxfam affiliate countries that are home to mining companies.
Person specification
Relevant experience in advocacy, international development, human rights and/or environmental fields, with a strong knowledge specifically dedicated to program and/or advocacy work on extractive industries issues.
Demonstrated program (including advocacy and campaign) design (including M&E) and management experience, with experience of developing multi-country/team work an advantage.
Well developed analytical, conceptual, research and writing skills.
A deep understanding of extractive industries issues and trends, globally and in East Africa, with existing relationships to global and regional extractive industries networks an advantage.
Excellent advisory skills – good at listening, analysing, giving feedback in ways that build capacity and understanding.
Experience carrying out or contracting extractives industries program and influencing capacity building and training for civil society organisations a strong advantage.
Experience in policy dialogue, advocacy and lobbying with government and private sector actors.
Proven ability in social research and macro policy analysis, with a focus on extractive industries governance a strong advantage -
Policy Specialist, Women, Peace and Security
Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversee The Development Of Programmes On Women, Peace And Security By Country Office/ Multi Country Office Teams
Oversee the development of regional programme documents on women, peace and security in the East and Southern Africa Region, including issues of conflict prevention, mediation, peacekeeping, conflict-related sexual violence, justice and security sector reform, transitional justice, national action plans on SCR 1325, preventing and countering violent extremism;
Provide technical inputs to programme proposals from Country Offices;
Provide advice on contextualizing/ localizing programme documents, country strategies, and knowledge products;
Coordinate proper monitoring and reporting for women, peace and security in collaboration with programme teams.
Provide Strategic Policy Support
Provide policy recommendations and guidance to strategic planning and positioning on women, peace and security in the region;
Provide technical support to Country Offices and regional organisations for the development of and/or reporting on national and regional action plans on UN SCR 1325 as requested.
Provide Capacity Building Support To Country Office/ Multi Country Office Teams And Partners
Provide substantive technical and policy support to Multi/Country Office programme teams in developing and strengthening projects/ programmes;
Develop, implement and monitor capacity building initiatives;
Provide technical support to partners on implementation of the women, peace and security agenda in the East and Southern Africa Region;
Provide technical policy advice to programme/ project managers/ specialists in the relevant COs and MCO.
Establish And Strengthen Strategic Partnerships With Stakeholders, Regional/ International Actors And Development Partners
Build and maintain alliances and strategic partnerships for the advancement of the women, peace and security agenda in the East and Southern Africa Region;
Build and maintain close liaisons with relevant donors and other actors supporting efforts towards women, peace and security implementation in the region.
Oversee The Design Of a Research Agenda For The East And Southern Africa Region And The Development Of Knowledge Products On Women, Peace And Security
Provide policy recommendations and guidance to strategic planning and positioning on women, peace and security in the East and Southern Africa region;
Work closely with and provide advice to regional/ national bodies and interagency groups that influence national policies related to women, peace and security, and where necessary represent UN Women;
Research, develop and present analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers, summaries, correspondence, and knowledge products on women, peace and security;
Identify promising practices, technical expertise, and strategic opportunities in the area of women, peace and security.
Key Performance Indicators
Timely and quality technical advice and support;
Leadership in area of expertise in the region;
Quality reports and other strategic documents drafted and submitted in a timely manner;
Strong relationships with various partners and stakeholders;
UN Women is well represented in important meetings on topics related to expertise;
Contributions to resource mobilization;
Timely and quality knowledge products.
CompetenciesIntegrityCore Values:
Demonstrate consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct.
Professionalism
Demonstrate professional competence and expert knowledge of the pertinent substantive areas of work.
Respect For Diversity
Demonstrate an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrate an international outlook, appreciating difference in values and learning from cultural diversity.
Ethics And ValuesCore Competencies:
Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity.
Organizational Awareness
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
Development And Innovation
Take charge of self-development and take initiative.
Work In Teams
Demonstrate ability to work in a multicultural, multi ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Communicating And Information Sharing
Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication.
Self-management And Emotional Intelligence
Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others.
Conflict Management
Surface conflicts and address them proactively acknowledging different feelings and views and directing energy towards a mutually acceptable solution.
Continuous Learning And Knowledge Sharing
Encourage learning and sharing of knowledge.
Appropriate And Transparent Decision Making
Demonstrate informed and transparent decision making.
Fuctional Competencies
Excellent knowledge of women, peace and security, including issues of conflict prevention, mediation, peacekeeping, conflict-related sexual violence, justice and security sector reform, transitional justice, national action plans on SCR 1325, preventing and countering violent extremism;
Strong knowledge of the region;
Knowledge of the UN System;
Excellent networking skills;
Ability to interact with donors, identify and analyze trends, opportunities and threats to fundraising;
Ability to perform qualitative and quantitative policy research;
Ability to advocate and provide policy advice;
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills;
Ability to write policy papers, speeches, briefings;
Strong knowledge of programme development, implementation, results based management and reporting.
EducationRequired Skills and Experience
Master’s degree or equivalent in gender, peacebuilding, human rights, international relations or other social science fields is required.
Experience
At least 7 years progressively responsible experience in designing and managing programmes and advocating for women, peace and security, ideally with some experience in developing countries;
Experience in programme, policy analysis, and strategic planning;
Experience working with, and building partnerships with governments, donors and civil society organizations internationally and in the field;
Experience working with the UN is an asset;
Experience working in the East and Southern Africa Region is an asset.
Languages
Fluency in English is required;
Knowledge of French and/or Arabic is an asset. -
Coordination and Internal Communications Manager East Africa Operations Director Trips Administration Coordinator
The position is based out of ME to WE’s office in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to the Mara region in Kenya, as well as Tanzania.
Key Competencies Required
Bachelor’s degree in any related discipline
MINIMUM Five (5) years in a progressive in Communication /PR.
Good communication skills and Leadership skills
Strong willed, Mature with excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent Planning, organizing, results and quality oriented analytical thinking.
Responsibilities (Summary):
Trip logistics, coordination and execution
Risk Management
Program Management
Management / Leadership
Guest Experience
Act as a strong ambassador for WE Charity in East Africa, with expert knowledge on the projects in country
Occasionally facilitate trips during the shoulder season, especially high profile
We will consider applications on a rolling basis and would like the right person to join us as soon as possible.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Programme Development and Assessment Manager
Role:
You will be responsible for providing leadership in the Horn of Africa in order to secure new funding opportunities. This includes supporting growth and/or consolidation of our existing programmes and helping to initiate new business.
The post holder will also monitor and improve quality and impact of programme delivery through supporting better DM&E and leading on documentation of impact and learning.
Qualification:
With a relevant degree and specific expertise of DME and fundraising
You will have experience of working and living in different countries in the Horn of Africa, and will be familiar with peacebuilding programming.
You will have a proven track record of developing successful grants and commercial bids for a variety of donors based in Nairobi and Addis.
With excellent writing skills in English you will also be able to speak French to support Alert’s programmes across Africa.
With a talent for team work you will also have an entrepreneurial spirit to pursue new business opportunities and the ability to network and build relationships with relevant stakeholders and donors. -
Capacity Strengthening Coordinator
The Capacity Strengthening Coordinator (CSC) is responsible for developing, coordinating, managing and implementing the NEAR Capacity Strengthening Programme in Asia, Africa and Middle East with a focus on 5 countries. The post-holder will be based in the Nairobi office, but will be expected to travel frequently within Asia, Africa and Middle East region and more specifically to Nepal, South Sudan, Somalia, DRC and Turkey.
The NEAR Network capacity strengthening programme is funded by OFDA and ECHO and works with 25 partners in five countries (Nepal, South Sudan, DRC, Somalia and Turkey). The goal of the programme is to strengthen members’ ability to manage and deliver quality emergency preparedness, response, recovery and resilience programmes. It aims to strengthen organisational capacity of members and raise awareness, commitment and understanding of humanitarian principles and standards across members. The programme focuses on providing in-depth support to a small number of members to develop their leadership, compliance and financial management, communications and fundraising.
Responsibilities for the Capacity Strengthening Coordinator Job
Provide oversight, management, monitoring and review of the humanitarian capacity development work with individual members and the wider impact of the programme in each country.
Direct line manager of 2 Capacity and training officers in Asia and Middle East
Develop detailed work plan with the project staff.
Review requests from member organisations for capacity development support.
Capture & share learning experiences including peer learning, and adopt good practices.
Commission and oversee the work of consultants and service providers working on humanitarian capacity development.
Contribute to the development of funding proposals for capacity development work as required.
Ensure monthly reporting from the capacity strengthening team to the secretariat and donors
Ensure regular meeting with the Finance and Grants officer to review the Budget versus Actual expenditure to ensure the project is on track.
Provide Accompaniment and Capacity Development Support to Members in Africa, South Sudan, Somalia and DRC (60%)
Develop selection criteria and identify organizations to benefit from organizational capacity support.
Oversee the support to 25 organizations to use the self-assessment tool to conduct organizational capacity assessments and develop customized capacity strengthening plans.
Capacity Strengthening Coordinator Job Qualifications
Proven successes in working with local organisations in capacity building particularly in emergency preparedness and response.
Experience of supervision of staff working remotely across different regions
Experience of facilitating internal change processes and participatory learning processes.
Experience of managing emergency preparedness and response project
Experience of organisational capacity assessments and capacity development plans.
Understanding of emergency preparedness planning and procedures.
Experience of developing and using programme cycle management tools including monitoring and evaluation frameworks and data collection and analysis tools.
Good financial and budget management skills.
Understanding of and ability to influence others to incorporate accountability, DRR, gender, protection, HIV/AIDS and diversity in their humanitarian work. -
Community Liaison Associate, HIV Care and Treatment PMTCT Services
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
Provide technical support and supervision for implementation of quality community adherence support activities including community ARV refills for HIV care and treatment PMTCT service delivery
Support the establishment and strengthening of community-facility linkages and adherence systems at facilities and community in project area for optimal patient outcomes.
Provide technical support for implementation of Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement of psychosocial support and adherence interventions at facility sites.
Support implementation of evidence-based techniques and strategies to ensure quality programming in adherence and psychosocial support.
Support the identification training needs, plan trainings and facilitate training sessions on adherence and stigma reduction for psychosocial support groups and Peer Educators.
Provide technical support and on the job training to community and facility Peer volunteers
Ensure project activities comply with national guidelines and policies for HIV/AIDS
Develop and distribute appropriate job aids and education materials for treatment support staff and adherence counsellors at the facility sites
Monitor the performance of adherence and community involvement activities at facilities
Facilitate partnership meetings between facility and community adherence staff to review performance on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis at facility, sub-county and county levels.
Provide technical support and supervision to promote linkages between health facilities and community organisations providing HIV support services on adherence and psychosocial support.
Represent APHIAplus and PATH at county, sub-county and facility meetings as may be called upon.
Required Skills
Ability and willingness to learn.
Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Experience in public speaking and professional presentations.
Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming.
Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
Ability to work with a multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
Required Experience
Diploma in Nursing, Public Health, Community Health, or a health related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience providing direct technical support in implementation of health service delivery project with specific experience in HIV/TB projects.
A Bachelor’s degree in health sciences and/or MPH or other master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage, Hands on community experience in HIV service delivery and technical coordination.
Proven experience and familiarity with MOH/GOK health systems, capable of directing and managing change, effective delegation, inspiring teamwork and motivating community staff and partners to achieve results, Computer literacy, Research experience, proposal and abstract writing will be a distinctive advantage.
Ability and willingness to learn.
Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
Experience in public speaking and professional presentations.
Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming.
Excellent facilitation, mentorship, team building and coordination skills.
Ability to work with a multi-sectoral team and support collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work in a complex project implementation environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform. -
Senior Associate, Carbon & Partnership Data Management
Job Purpose: The Senior Associate – Carbon and Partnership Data Management (C-PDM) is a member of the Monitoring, Learning and information System (MLIS) and is responsible for quality data management and analysis of data collected for carbon crediting purpose as well as other partners that work with Evidence Action.
S/He will develop appropriate checks to ensure that pre-determined sample size has been collected and submitted to the relevant partner.
S/he will contribute to developing appropriate measurement, sampling, and survey strategy and the design of survey instruments to collect partner specific data.
Duties and responsibilities
Manage and Lead data processing and Analysis needs for C&P data.
Manage data that is collected specifically for carbon crediting purposes and ensure that is safely stored.
Work closely with the Programing and Data Management teams to ensure carbon and partner’s data collected in the course of other program activities is complete, cleaned and stored safely.
Collaborate with information system team to make sure that all electronic data collection instruments are update and programmed in time and are aligned with data collection protocols.
Conduct sample selection/randomization for all Carbon and Partnership activities and ensure documentation of the process involved in sample selection.
Provided regular and timely feedback to the Data collection team regarding the quality of data collected for Carbon and Partnership
Review collected data and raise any shortcoming in the data with a view of finding solution to existing problems.
Produce map of project area or as required for Carbon and Partnership purposes
Support the training of program and MLIS staff involved in data collection as needed.
Produce bi-monthly summary statistics of carbon indicators to track progress against set target and highlight problematic areas
Update all carbon related database quarterly to ensure it is updated with the most recent data from program teams.
Systems and Documentation
Develop and maintain data templates which will be used to share Carbon and Partnership data sets with the relevant partner.
Maintaining up to date dispenser database with all the key variables needed by all carbon partners
Ensure that all carbon waivers are collected, scanned and centrally stored in an orderly manner.
Develop, implement and maintain quality assurance and quality control systems for all Carbon and Partnership data processes
External & Relations with other teams
Actively participate in the diagnosis of data needs for Carbon and Partnership, and work with Manager – Design, Data processing and Analysis to translate the data needs to other teams on MLIS
Develop, update and generally maintain a database of partners, their data needs, and any other relevant data information.
Provide support and guidance to validations and verification activities undertaken for carbon partners
Participate in weekly Carbon and Partnership meeting organized by carbon and partnership team.
Participate in training provided to Carbon and Partnership data collectors; which may include providing inputs to the training manual of such.
Keep track of reporting timelines to ensure that data is submitted to Carbon and Partnership within the given timelines.
Team management:
Senior Associate – C-PDM is expected to manage a small team of Data Officers and Data Management Associates, as and when is necessary. However, for the most part, this position will entail indirect management of peers and team members not directly on C-PDM team
Key performance Indicators
Delivery of carbon data one month after the end of the monitoring period.
Quarterly report of progress in carbon data collection and adherence of data to set protocol.
Successful support completion of carbon auditing and validation activities
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in economics, statistics or another quantitative field
A minimum of 2 years’ work experience in a highly analytical and quantitative role
Strong familiarity with statistical software packages such as Stata, R, SPSS, SAS etc. with the ability to learn and adapt to new programs (experience with Stata is highly preferred)
A good grasp of excel is a must
A working knowledge of geospatial analysis in ArcGIS/QGIS and mobile phone survey programming experience in Open Data Kit preferred (at minimum, willingness to learn and independently acquire new technical skills)
Knowledge of carbon crediting/markets will be an added advantage
Work experience in entrepreneurial or start-up environments in Africa
Strong interpersonal and communications skills to work effectively with a team that is geographically dispersed
Self-directed/self-motivating personality, with proven ability to manage demands from multiple supervisors while adhering to program deadlines and priorities
Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
Intellectual flexibility and willingness to form and adjust opinions based on evidence
Quick to learn, motivated to self-teach and capable of independently translating new knowledge into practice
Willingness to travel
In addition, this position requires a candidate to:
The ideal Senior Associate, C-PDM will be extremely intellectually curious, diligent, service-oriented, and able to conduct, document, and explain complex analysis.
Have a strong commitment to evidence-based practice and policy in the development field
Be enthusiastic to develop personally and professionally as part of a growing global team
Possess a strong attention to detail and a genuine love of working with data.
Working conditions: [None]
Physical requirements: [None]
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Humanitarian Director- Somalia
Role Purpose: As a member of the Senior Management Team, provide leadership and strategic direction to all programmatic aspects of Save the Children humanitarian and emergency response in Somalia. The role holder will focus on advocacy, representation, policy, proposal and budget development, categorization of emergencies and support the field teams in expediting the implementation of humanitarian response projects. The role holder will directly work with the Deputy Country Director – Operations and the Operations Director, Area Reps and collaborate with the other departments to ensure timely and efficient response that is integrated with pre-existing programming in the 3 Area Offices.
The role holder will also ensure immediate and appropriate response to children’s needs during humanitarian crisis as well as cross sector collaboration among technical units. S/he will ensure funding proposals are produced and donor reporting requirements are adhered to, and are of the highest standard and that Save the Children’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, and complies with all relevant policies and procedures with respect to child protection, health and safety etc. In addition, the role holder will represent Save the Children at high-level donor meetings and where emergency programing is concerned, ensuring an appropriate positioning of Save the Children and accountability in our humanitarian programming.
Contract Duration: 2 years
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required, Masters degree preferred
Recommended minimum of 8 years’ experience in humanitarian programme management, preparedness and response in several fragile or complex contexts
Significant experience of managing logistics, security and operations
Understanding of international humanitarian aid systems and agencies
Experience of working in insecure environments
Ample knowledge of humanitarian response and transitional program concepts, policies, frameworks, strategies and components, as well as development concepts and frameworks
Extensive on the ground experience in multi-sectoral humanitarian response, including food aid programs
Experience in logistics management
Solid budgeting skills and knowledge of key donor regulations
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Commitment to Save the Children’s practices and procedures and ways of working with children
Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
Fluency in English, both verbal and written
Competency in local language is preferred but not required
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Chief of Party Deputy Chief of Party Finance Manager
The Chief of Party is accountable for the overall vision and leadership of the project and is accountable for delivering results. The successful candidate should possess significantexperience managing program, financial, and operations of USAID – or other international donor-funded projects. This position is subject to project award and funding.
Chief of Party Job Responsibilities
Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with USAID, project partners, and key stakeholders. Serve as the primary liaison among all project stakeholders.
Manage the project’s operational, financial, and administrative priorities; direct the planning and budgeting processes. Create or adapt management systems in line with CARE’s standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency with project needs.
Build partnerships among international -, national- and community-level stakeholders; interact with numerous Government of Kenya institutions and senior-level county andsub county-level government officials.
Design and oversee an annual project cycle in accordance with USAID’s annual planning cycles
With staff and partners, translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans. Oversee the preparation of quarterly and annual project activityreports, M&E reports, and other deliverables, as specified in the agreement.
Report against the project’s targets.
Represent the project at high-level meetings, conferences, and other fora.
Guide team members to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
Supervise and mentor senior staff, delegating responsibilities as appropriate. Clearly communicate expectations for staff performance.
Qualifications for the Chief of Party Job
Minimum of a Master’s Degree in health, social services, management, or business administration, or related field. Master’s degree in Medicine relevant to the focus of the call will be an added advantage.
Minimum of ten years’ experience in managing complex large public health programs or programs of similar scope and size.
Minimum of ten years of demonstrated technical experience as senior staff in at least two of the following areas: maternal, newborn and child health; family planning/reproductive health; nutrition; quality improvement/quality assurance; health systems strengthening; M&E; and operations research.
At least seven years’ experience in development, managing, overseeing, or evaluating public health programs in Africa of similar size and complexity.
At least seven years’ experience in program management and administration, financial management, award contractual compliance, sub award management, and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams.
Demonstrated ability to create synergies and work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors and other stakeholders, particularly at the sub-national level.
Strong management skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, as well as written and oral presentation skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project description.
Strong oral and written communication skills in English; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Experience recruiting, developing, and managing staff and teams.
Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
Experience managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
Ability to travel within project areas as required.
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