Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit

East & Southern Africa Regional Coodinator

About the position
The role exists to represent ICRAF’s interests in the region and coordinate the development and implementation of a roadmap that enables the smooth and effective implementation of ICRAF’s strategy and research agenda in the region. The incumbent is expected to provide overall leadership to ensure quality execution of ICRAF research activities in the region.
Key tasks include;

Strategic Regional Leadership

To lead the development and implementation of a regional strategy that responds to local needs and opportunities while furthering ICRAF’s global mission.
To monitor implementation and review/improve the regional strategy as necessary.
To promote the right conditions for countries in the region to implement agroforestry R&D, development of CRPs and to provide support for ICRAF’s work, through foresight studies.
To facilitate institutional integration and coherence through regular communication and liaison with CRP Leaders, Theme Leaders, other Regional
Coordinators, and all support units (e.g. Research Methods Group, Communications Unit, Impact Assessment and Learning, Capacity Development Unit and Knowledge Management Unit).
To stimulate and contribute to the production of research outputs, including scientific publications and development innovations.

Representation, Networking and Partnerships

Develop and maintain regional and host country relations and establish and update collaborative agreements with strategically-chosen partners at regional and country levels.
Represent the Centre in scientific, diplomatic, training and other fora in the region and countries and sometimes internationally.
Represent ICRAF in partnerships, coalition, and networks in which ICRAF is a member so as to promote agroforestry thinking and practice in these forums
To oversee implementation of the communication component of the regional strategy, including but not limited to the leading of synthesis of regional outputs, and direction of the communication of research products.

Resource Mobilization

Identifies donors, topics and partners at the regional level (opportunity spotting) for proposals, institutions and specific personnel that will contribute to the institutional goals.
Oversees the contribution of regional scientist in proposal writing, normally in coordination with the leaders of the Global Projects.
Participates directly in resource mobilization by maintaining relations, visiting and hosting donor’s delegation at the regional level. At the international level, travels to donors to present or explain key proposals – usually at the request of SLT or leaders of regional or Global Projects.

Program Implementation

Deliver and communicate the regional annual plan of work and budget in collaboration with FSU, CRP focal points, Theme Leaders and regional staff.
To provide overall supervision, reporting and monitoring, through dashboards and other ICRAF management tools and platforms (including web/internet-based platforms and interactive person-to-person meetings) of regional activities to achieve operational efficiency and effectiveness in the region.
To supervise Country Leaders and regionally-based project leaders and support CRPs, Theme Leaders, especially on project management and reporting.
Identify, monitor and report on potential risks within the region and ensure mitigating measures are implemented.
Ensure that operations activities and processes follow all relevant policies that include but not limited to finance, procurement and human resources.

People Management Responsibilities

To provide leadership in the recruitment of staff for the region in appropriate consultation with SLT, CRPLs, Theme Leaders, and Country Leaders.
Provide effective supervision of country staff and support & mentor them for effective delivery of their work.
Support staff reporting to you with clear job expectations, setting work objectives and providing training/ support where needed.
On-going contract and performance management of those reporting to you – contract renewals, performance evaluations, mid-year reviews, regular meetings, etc. at individual and team/unit levels.
Build cooperation, team spirit, a supportive and learning environment within the region.
Hold regular meetings for updating and planning by the team(s).
Organize and hold regular trainings and reflection times for the regional staff.

Other Responsibilities

Take reasonable care of own occupational health and safety and that of others as obliged by ICRAF’s Safety Policy; and cooperate with ICRAF in complying with requirements under any statutory health and safety provisions of relevant Country laws.
Identify and take action to mitigate potential risks within the work area

Requirements

Academic / Professional Qualifications & Relevant working experience
PhD in agricultural/natural resources sciences, natural resources/agricultural economics, a related social science, business management, or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
Strong publications record, including peer-reviewed journal articles
Research experience in developing countries
Experience with research themes
10 years with minimum of 7 years postdoctoral experience
5-10 years of experience leading teams

Personal Competencies

Skills in research design and quantitative and qualitative data analysis
Strong track record in managing collaborative agroforestry or related relationships with a range of partners, including the private sector
Demonstrated fundraising and proposal writing experience
Familiarity with international agricultural and environmental research
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relational skills, especially in a cross-cultural environment, and ability to analyze and solve problems, persuade, network and negotiate
Ability to lead and flourish in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
Ability to create strong teams that are responsive to the research agenda and capacity to mentor young scientists/students and able to work as part of a team as a positive contributor/ encourager

Terms of Offer
The World Agroforestry Centre is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This is a regionally-recruited position and will be for an initial period of three (3) years, renewable, and subject to a six (6) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.

October 23, 2024
Psychosocial Officer

Categories:

Collaboration
Advice
Management

Function: Counseling and Psychosocial support
Location: Korogocho
Reports to (Hierarchically): Child Protection Project Manager
Position Grade: C
Working time in %: 100%
Starting date: 1st August 2018
Length: 5 months
General description of the position: The psychosocial Officer works under the supervision of the Child Protection Project Manager in direct provision of quality child protection services to children and families in Korogocho, Nairobi County.
He/she supports in achieving desired activity ojectives in providing counselling and psychosocial services as well as capacity building of children and their families.
He/she takes lead to organise and monitor psychosocial support activities for children and their parents in Korogocho.
He/she participates in the organisation and implementation of training and awareness sessions for children, communities, families and stakeholders as in close working relationship with the BCC team.
He/she will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.
Responsibility: Coordinates psychosocial support initiatives for children and their families
Aim: To enhance the psychosocial well being of children and their families.
Activities:

Participate in the development of a Plan of Action, referral and follow-up for individual cases in close consultation with the Child Protection Senior Officer.
Identify and/or receive referrals to ensure cases of children in need of psychosocial support are adequately screened.
Identify and register child protection cases and reports them to the DCS for comprehensive psychosocial and protection services.
Organise and facilitate recreational events for children and their parents to promote play and communication.
Conduct children and parent support group sessions for vulnerable girls and boys including their parents/caregivers
Participate in identification, training and follow up of girls for the girls mentorship program
Ensure that cases of children identified in need of psychosocial support are appropriately supported through direct support and referral services to the existing referral pathways.
Contribute to Individual support, registration, development of Plan of Action, referral, follow-up (through home visits) and monitoring of any form of abuse affecting children.
Involve the community, where appropriate, in the protection processes of children in need of help.
Build the capacity of community members on basic counselling skills and Child Protection skills.
Work in close collaboration with the community leaders, Tdh staff, DCS and other child protection actors in order to create acceptance for Child
Protection activities within project target areas.

Other:

Provides accurate and timely activity, monitoring and assessment reports.
Maintain and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality between Tdh staff and non Tdh employees.
Abuse Prevention Policy – Operational Risk Management
Commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy
Commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies
Commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies.

Competencies:

Minimum Diploma in Counseling Psychology, social work or any social science related field
Experience in use of community based approaches for the management of psychosocial issues
Experience in case management
Basic computer skills: MS Word and Excel.

Skills:

Ability to apply a wide range of counseling and psychosocial methodologies to support children
Case management skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Good coordination skills
Good report writing skills

Languages: Fluency in English and Kiswahili

October 23, 2024
Staff Safety & Security Advisor, East Africa Region

Department: Operations/East Africa Regional Office
Reports to: Deputy Regional Director (DRD)/MQ
Location: East Africa Region (EARO)
Job Summary: The CRS/EARO region, is comprised of 6 Country Programs (CPs) — Ethiopia, Kenya-Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda; EARO has a total FY18 budgeted program value of $206 million. While several EARO countries are among the most stable in Africa, others are entangled in violent conflict and political instability, consequently impacting the stability and security of the region. The Republic of South Sudan and Somalia continue to face considerable conflict and civil war. Increasingly, pockets of unrest have been breaking out in certain parts of Ethiopia.
You will provide Safety and Security technical solutions to the EARO region and country programs for strategic planning, program design in staff safety and security areas, and design of monitoring and evaluation systems including the provision of training to staff. The Technical Advisor leads the development of agency standards and strategies for Safety and Security and guides the region on their implementation. Collaborates with relevant national and international security agencies and providers, through relationship building, information sharing representation and advocacy.
Job Responsibilities:

Security Operational Leadership:
Provide technical leadership and coordination to EARO CP teams to ensure that appropriate security systems and procedures are in place and are fully operational.
Provide international, Regional and local security intelligence, expertise, as well as strategic and technical input to all EARO CPs in the development and management of all Safety and Security Plans.
Improve and drive the threat assessment and risk analysis process; carry out regular threat and vulnerability assessments, review and monitor compliance, and amend working procedures accordingly. Ensure that all staffs are aware of any changes in the security situation.
Develop information systems to provide analysis of potential threats to CRS programs.
In close collaboration with the EARO DRDs/and Technical Advisors , assist the EARO CP’s in developing appropriate Safety and security plans for program design.
Technical Assistance:

Liaise with other members of the CRS global security community and security staff from peer agencies for additional sources of technical or training assistance, best practices learning, etc., Provide training and technical assistance to EARO CPs on security management decisions and processes, including supporting security threat assessments and risk reduction workshops.
Advise Regional Director and DRD/MQ on EARO-level security management decisions, policies and practices. monitor open sources and cultivate personal sources of information, news and analysis around safety and security trends in the region; share relevant informational items with regional and CPs senior management and the HQ Safety and Security Director.
Review, improve and adjust CRS staff tracking systems as necessary and monitor staff compliance.
Carry out regular threat and vulnerability assessments, and amend working procedures accordingly. Ensure that all staffs are aware of any changes in the security situation.
Conduct initial security assessments before the opening of new CRS offices/programs, monitor CRS safety portal to ensure Country Programs SoPs, constant companions and other relevant security and safety documents are updated and disseminated .
Interface with country-level security committees, staff and key contacts from other agencies to update FSPs. Carry out regular assessments to review and monitor compliance. Conduct initial security assessments before the opening of new CRS offices/programs and assignment of staff to a country.

Systems, Organizational Development and Staff Capacity-Strengthening:

Support CPs in the recruitment and development of Managers involved in Staff safety and Security.
Maintain and facilitate virtual regional country level security point persons. Organizing and participating in relevant learning events for relevant staff.
Assist CPs in the definition of roles and responsibilities for staff Security for organizational/departmental efficiency and staff performance accountability.

Key Working Relationships:
Internal: EARO Deputy Regional Directorm Regional Director, EARO, EARO Country Representatives; EARO regional technical advisors;, HQ Safety and Security Director, ERT Security RTA, and General Services Officer.
External: international and local partner NGOs, US, local Catholic agencies, US Embassy RSOs within the region; contracted security service providers, security officers of other international NGOs operating in EARO
Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s preferred.
Formal technical training in security and safety is a plus. Past management roles with INGOs in unsecure environments is a plus;
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and advocacy skills. Ability to lead by influence and knowledge, rather than hierarchical authority.
Ability to transfer knowledge and provide technical assistance, training, within an adult learning framework to CPs.
Ability to get along with a diverse group of people, provide exceptional customer service while managing multiple priorities.
Knowledge and appreciation of the Catholic Social Teachings and their application to relief and development work. Adherence to the CRS values-based behaviors.
5 years of relevant working experience in an advisory or management role, contributing to or managing projects in multiple regions- preferably in East Africa; including safety and security.
Previous relevant experience in a regional or complex country advisory role required.
Knowledge, or ability and willingness to learn CRS management and program tools and frameworks, adhere to all CRS policies and guidelines.
Mental/Physical Requirements: Approximately 50-60% travel, primarily within East African countries, and sometimes in remote areas with minimal amenities; often with short notice.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff): These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

Serves with Integrity
Models Stewardship
Cultivates Constructive Relationships
Promotes Learning

Language Required: Must be fluent in written and spoken English, Arabic is a plus.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

October 23, 2024
Chief of Party Grants Manager

Project Description
The new activity, Safeguarding Democratic Space in Kenya (SADES-K) will be implemented from 2018 to 2021. The overall goal of SADES-K is to enhance Kenya’s ability to hold a national conversation on reforms and national cohesion, and to safeguard democratic gains, including protecting civic space, respect for human rights and observance of rule of law.
Position Description
The Chief of Party (COP) will be responsible for providing overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project. The COP will be the project’s senior supervisor in Kenya and will oversee all aspects of program performance, both technical and managerial. Under the supervision of the Home Office, the COP will serve as the project’s principal contact point for USAID, and will also be the project’s main contact for political stakeholders and civil society. The COP will supervise the recruitment, hiring, and supervision of all local staff and consultants. S/he will have overall responsibility in the areas of operations, administration, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting.
Job Responsibilities:

Oversee and generally manage the entire Agreement from Nairobi, Kenya;
Ensure the activity is coordinated and implemented in an effective and cohesive manner;
Manage the preparation and presentation of work plans, M&E plans, and all reports.
Serve as the primary interlocutor with USAID/KEA;
Serve as the primary point of contact for information on the progress and current status of all activities under the project.
Liaise with other donor-funded programs supporting Kenya’s Building Bridges Initiative to ensure complementarity and to avoid duplication; and
Liaise with other relevant U.S. Government programs to ensure coordination and effective and efficient use of U.S. Government resources.

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in international development, international relations, political science, law, public administration, conflict management or other related field.
15 years of relevant professional and progressive experience in managing development assistance, including field experience in governance reforms, political advocacy, peacebuilding/conflict and civil society programs.
Proven record of excellent management, leadership, and decision-making skills;
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and navigate politically sensitive terrain;
Familiarity with USAID programming, rules and regulations; experience in managing USAID funded programs in Kenya and/or Africa is desired.
Extensive networks within Kenyan civic and political sectors.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;

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October 23, 2024
Early Childhood Development Programme Coordinator Finance and Operations Manager Senior Projects Manager Programmes Administrator Policy and Advocacy Officer Research, Monitoring and Learning Officer

Location: Kisumu, with responsibility to support ICS SP ECD work across the region
Purpose of function
Serve as the ECD lead for ICS SP and provide technical direction and leadership for the creation and implementation of high-quality ECD programming and content within the region. Specifically, the coordinator will be responsible for the design, day to day implementation and monitoring of a new ECD program aimed at promoting early childhood development and reducing child maltreatment among 0-8 year olds in Kenya.
Key areas of responsibility

Programme management and implementation
Serve as the overall project coordinator for the new ECD Programme, ensuring quality implementation in compliance with ICS SP and donor policy
Design and implement relevant, effective, and sustainable ECD interventions that achieve project goals and objectives in a timely manner
With staff, review project goals and objectives on a regular basis and develop an annual work plan and oversee work plan implementation.
Technical advice and capacity building
Collaborate with programme teams (skilful parenting, child protection, Education, Family economic strengthening ) to come up with innovative strategies for integration of ECD activities across ICS SP programs
Lead the development and revision of technical tools and learning materials and resources to support strategic areas of intervention in early childhood care and development and guide team members in their use
Lead the development of new business concept notes and proposals for the continuation and expansion of ECD programming in ICS SP target countries
Providing technical advice and support internally- Coach, train, and mentor staff with the aim of strengthening their ECD technical capacity
Providing technical advice and support externally – as required, participate in meetings, forums and working groups with government stakeholders and partners in order to share experiences, knowledge and, when required, advice for the development of ECD programme and policies at National and County level
Keep abreast of trends in child development regionally and globally, to ensure application of current knowledge and best practices in ICS SP work.
Monitoring, reporting and learning
Guide the design of data collection methodologies/tools to facilitate monitoring and evaluation, as well as large research efforts to document effectiveness of ECD interventions
Regularly visit program sites to monitor and support field staff, implementing partners and communities;
Ensure the submission of timely, accurate and well written project and reports and other reporting requirements for all ECD programming
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program finances and progress status, review actual financial performance against the budget, and explain variances on a regular basis
Identify, document and share best practice and success stories to facilitate scale up and implementation of ECD projects
Partnerships and representation
Build collaborative partnerships with government, CSOs and local implementing partners to facilitate effective implementation and dissemination of ECD materials and activities
Organize and lead regular ECD meetings with key stakeholders including Government, CSOs and research partners
As required, represent ICS SP in meetings in matters relating to ECD

Skills and Qualifications

Passion for the health, welfare and education of children;
Minimum 5 years’ experience in an NGO and good understanding of the fields of early childhood development, child protection and health;
University degree in education, social sciences or related fields. Master’s degree preferred
Proven experience in managing and/or technically supporting early childhood development, education or child protection programs
Proven excellent interpersonal, mentoring and capacity building skills
Proven ability to deliver projects in line with proposals, budgets and timelines;
Ability to make decisions and suggestions based on strong analytical and problem solving skills;
Ability to travel up to 25% time, required
Demonstrable budget holding experience
Previous Staff management experience
Child safeguarding: The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

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October 23, 2024
Senior Compliance Officer Consultancy Services For Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design Consultancy Services For Design Thinking and Human-Centered Design

Reporting To: The Executive Director
Working with: All Departments i.e. Finance, Human Resources, ICT, Programs, Communication & Advocacy, Operations (Logistics & Procurement); Program Directors and Country Directors
SUMMARY
The Senior Compliance Officer will report to the Executive Director by assessing, monitoring and addressing the status of internal controls and all compliance aspects in Adeso.
The post-holder will undertake real time risk analysis of Adeso operations with regards to adherence to internal controls and donor compliance and will provide targeted context-specific sensitization, prevention measures and guidance on minimizing all major risks. Key to this will be the compilation of an operational risk register with detailed action plans and continuous updates on risk rating and mitigation activities.
S/he will be responsible for providing efficient and effective management of the programme’s overall grant portfolio. S/he will be member of the country programme core Senior Management Team responsible for ensuring appropriate grant management, ensuring compliance with donor and internal organisational requirements and overseeing information management related to grant and programme implementation.
S/he will have authority to implement all necessary agreed actions to ensure achievement of the objectives of the compliance program. S/he will also make recommendations for the Senior Management Team to ensure on-going compliance.
POSITION PURPOSE
The purpose of this role is to work alongside the country and programme management teams and in close co-operation with the Finance, Procurement and Human Resources units to minimize operational risks in relation Adeso operations; specifically risks that arise from non- compliance with Adeso global policies and non-compliance with donor regulations
The Senior Compliance Officer will also perform on request investigations in relation to fraud, corruption and bribery and promote adherence to related policies.
SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor compliance and Grant Management systems:

Lead the preparation and implementation of the annual work plan of the Compliance and Oversight Unit to ensure work priorities and objectives, taking into account the most effective use of resources;
Ensure full compliance with Adeso policies and procedures and minimum operating standards for grant management, Internal controls and work with implementing partners when required;
Implement and manage Adeso processes for grant management, equitable cost recovery, grants close out and sub-grant management when required;
Work with Budget Holders and Finance Team to monitor all grant budgets to ensure compliance with donor requirements; review budget realignment and grant request; and also monitor expenditures to ensure compliance with budgets;
Organise and participate in grant opening, mid-term review and closure meetings and develop, with support of the Country Directors, a mechanism to hold
Budget Holders accountable for deviations from the grant contracts;
Act as a central point of organisational expertise on donor compliance requirements, ensuring that relevant staff of all departments are informed of donor requirements; work closely with all departments to ensure compliance. Provide technical support to assess donor eligibility/allow ability of planned expenditures and identify related compliance requirements;
Verify that financial reports are coherent and adhere to donor and Adeso standards before submission;
Develop models to detect unusual activity; Review processes templates and procedures, including those associated with monitoring and evaluation;
Assess compliance to internal procedures, controls mechanisms of Adeso policies and procedures, donors requirements, and Government regulations, and ensure supporting documentation is exhaustive and consistent.

Risk Management

Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness towards:

Compliance with rules and regulations,
Accomplishment of management’s objectives,
Reliability and integrity of information,
Efficient use of resources, and
Safeguarding of assets.

Monitor risks related to the achievement of Adeso financial and non-financial objectives and ensure the alignment of risk management framework with the internal control measures;
Mitigate the risk of misuse of donor funds and ensure that an effective internal control mechanism is in place to prevent and detect fraud. Manage cases of reported, suspected, and occurred fraud across Adeso’s operations;
Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of periodic reports on issues and any material weaknesses identified during the review period.

Internal Control Review:

Coordinate the development, implementation and review of the organisational internal control strategy;
Quarterly travel to Adeso field office to review the control in place and suggest any improvement if needed;
Perform systems audit of Adeso offices and ensure that all supporting documents, proposals, contracts and amendments with donors follow the internal procedures;
Disseminate donor and Adeso standards to relevant personnel at the beginning of the process;
Ensure that a system is in place to analyse overhead and shared programme cost so that all aspects have been taken into account (checklist);
Submit monthly compliance report to his/her supervisor.

Training:

Ensure Budget Holders, Finance Officers and field staff are provided with the information and training they require in order to understand donor guidelines, compliance issues and the Adeso grant management and internal control procedures;
Conduct regular visits to field offices and project sites;
Conduct internal audits of grants processes and protocols to advise Budget Holders on compliance levels in the field bases;
Ensure key donors compliance checklists are available, provide orientation to Budget Holders and follow up the implementation;
Developing staff and providing guidance and technical advice where necessary.

Audit:

Ensure that all grants are audited as per donor rules and regulations;
Conduct special management reviews and assist in the follow-up on the implementation of the internal/external audit recommendation, updating the audit tracking tool;
Assist the Finance Manager and Adeso programs management in responding to internal audit requirements.

Other

Contribute to the country strategic and operational planning and reporting;
Provide regular briefings to the Adeso management regarding programme/operational matters and general systems controls;
Review Funding Agreement Documents (FAD) for approval by management at submission and grant award.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:

Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university, an advanced degree will be an added advantage;
Minimum of 5 years work experience in a reputable professional services firm, large international NGO or donor organisation involved in grant management;
Experience of managing USAID funds and ensuring compliance with USAID requirements.
Knowledge of compliance requirements for major donors, including USAID, DFID, ECHO, EU and ability and skills to establish compliance systems with Adeso staff.
Understanding of risks and related relevant controls primarily in the overall grant cycle including programme, financial and procurement cycles and effectively mitigates these;
High level skills in written standard English and ability to transform documents and reports developed by programme staff into dissemination standard documents
Ability to present, discuss and supervise compliance with grants monitoring protocols with team members of varying levels
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective project files for accountability and audit purposes
Professional qualifications; ACCA or CPA;
Certification in Internal audit or Risk management will be added advantage.

Desirable:

Extensive experience of managing grants with donors and working with civil society organisations.
Advanced skills in coaching, mentoring, capacity building, team development, around management of accountability and compliance in relation to donor funding.
Ability to work as a team with program staff at all levels without holding any direct line management authority.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams with members of extremely varied skills, experience and backgrounds.
Ability to and experience of establishing partnership management and monitoring protocols with local NGO partners
Demonstrated ability to remain positive and productive in a harsh climatic environment.

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October 23, 2024
Gis Officer

Direct hierarchy: IMPACT Country Focal Point
Contract duration: 4 months (maternity cover)
Starting date: August 2018.
Background on REACH/ACTED
REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH’s purpose is to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community’s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts, supporting and working within the framework of the humanitarian reform process. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.
IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis, GIS and remote-sensing. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, which allows particularly IMPACT to benefit from ACTED’s operational support on its fields of intervention.
Position Profile
Under the functional supervision of the IMPACT Kenya/Somalia Country Focal Point and of IMPACT’s HQ in Geneva, the REACH GIS Officer will be responsible for the processes and outputs related to REACH GIS, products and data, as well as information management systems, including web applications, in country. He/she will ensure regular communication with REACH Assessment Officers in country and with IMPACT HQ.
During his/her mission, the REACH GIS Officer will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide to ACTED’s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The REACH GIS Officer will fulfill the following functions:

Support to Assessment Preparation and Planning
In coordination with relevant assessment officer(s), support assessment planning in line with project and program objectives and with IMPACT’s research cycle and other relevant guidelines;
Map and analyse secondary data in coordination with the assessment officer(s);
Contribute to draft assessment ToRs with a specific focus on the analysis plan, and related mapping, as well as data management plan;
Support the development of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, ensuring GIS requirements of research cycle/assessment are met;
Develop geo-spatial analysis of assessment areas to be used in developing daily assessment plans, field movement plans and accompanying operational maps for field teams;
In coordination with relevant assessment officer(s), support construction of quantitative sample;
Keep track of progress and delays of all assigned tasks throughout the research cycle. Ensure that delays or identified problems are reported by writing and orally in a timely manner.
2.Data Collection
When relevant, support the identification and training of enumerators for primary data collection;
When relevant, support oversight of data collection, in line with agreed TORs (including their Annexes), including spatial verification and validation as part of daily assessment checks;
Ensure that collected data is geo-referenced, enabling the production of maps and related products;
In coordination with relevant assessment officer(s), document all changes in data collection that lead to a modification in the agreed TORs, ensuring that the IMPACT Country Focal Point and IMPACT HQ are informed and agree on the modifications.
3.Data Management & Analysis
Ensure that all collected data is stored in line with IMPACT’s Data Management Guidelines, and with the ToRs (data management plan Annex);
Ensure that data is revised and cleaned, and that all revisions are recorded;
Conduct spatial analysis on collected data as per ToRs;
Ensure that data and its spatial analysis are validated by IMPACT HQ before product drafting stage;
Ensure that data and its analysis do not contain personal information and are validated by IMPACT HQ before sharing to external parties;
Ensure the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality and protection of collected information.
4.GIS Products (including maps and web-products)
Ensure accurate linkages between spatial databases and assessment data;
Ensure that the GIS products meet the requirements of IMPACT and concerned partners;
Maintain regular communication with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for GIS products;
Ensure the drafting of timely and accurate GIS products, which comply with IMPACT’s guidelines;
Ensure that all GIS products are validated by IMPACT HQ before external release;
When relevant, in close coordination with IMPACT HQ, support the regular maintenance and update of web GIS products;
Liaise with IMPACT HQ on the procurement of UNOSAT services and satellite imagery.
5.Product dissemination and evaluation
Support IMPACT Country Focal Point in the dissemination of GIS products in line with IMPACT Guidelines and Research ToRs;
Maintain the strictest confidentiality of data and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of information and data;
Under supervision of IMPACT HQ, ensure that GIS products are uploaded in relevant data portals, as specified in Research ToRs;
Under the supervision of the IMPACT Country Focal Point and in coordination with assessment officer(s), ensure that lessons learned are gathered and documented at the end of each research cycle.
6.External relations
Under the supervision of IMPACT’s Country Focal Point, contribute to consultations with relevant partners for the preparation and dissemination of GIS products;
At the discretion of the IMPACT Country Focal Point, the GIS Officer may be tasked with attending relevant technical fora in country (e.g. IM/GIS working groups).
In support of the IMPACT Country Focal Point, engage with other organizations engaged with the maintenance of spatial data in country X, including ensuring IMPACT Geodatabases are up-to-date and in line with Common Operational Datasets (CODs) and Fundamental Operational Datasets (FODs)
7.Others
Support ACTED departments in the collection, maintenance and analysis of geo-spatial data; including support in production of maps for operational support, proposal development and reporting.
Other tasks as requested by supervisors.

Key performance indicators

Compliance with relevant GIS guidelines
Mapping guidelines are systematically followed, in particular:
Map templates consistently used
Map validation process respected
Adherence to research cycle TOR
GIS products support the research as designed and align to the analysis plan envisioned
Data is handled according to the arrangements specified in the data management plan
Internal communication protocols followed
Regular communication is maintained with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for GIS productsProblems related to specific assessments are reported by writing and orally in a timely manner
Maps produced in a timely and accurate manner
Average number of days between end of data collection and internal product validation
Total number of maps receiving final validation
Confidentiality and Data Protection
The REACH GIS Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.

Qualifications/Skills Required

Master degree in Geography/GIS or a related discipline;
2 years of experience in GIS / Database management, preferably in humanitarian context;
Good command of GIS software (especially ArcGIS Desktop), general computer software (Excel, Word) and conventional database applications (Access/SQL)
Previous experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, KOBO);
Considerable experience analyzing complex data with R mandatory; knowledge of other statistical
programming languages and packages a plus;
Knowledge of the Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign;
Excellent team management skills;
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
Prior knowledge of Somalia is an asset;
Ability to travel to the field for data collection, cross-checking the data and provide training to field staff;
Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills;
Fluency in English required.

October 23, 2024
Post-doctoral fellow – Livestock Genomic Analysis – Bioinformatics

Job description
Responsibilities

Bioinformatic data analysis of livestock genomes and transcriptomes
Provide training and contribution to bioinformatic capacity building activities (e.g. supervision of post-graduate students at ILRI – Kenya, ILRI – Ethiopia, and CTLGH – United Kingdom research facilities; training of partners from within Africa)
Ensure integration of bioinformatics into the research and research planning process of the Genetics Flagship within the Livestock CRP
Proactively establish and build strong relationship with a range of local, regional and international partners and collaborators
Contribute to the scientific quality of the research within the global livestock genetics program (bio)informatics team
Contribute in developing project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis in scientific literature and present at international scientific conferences
Contribute to the development of resource mobilization proposals as appropriate

Requirements

A PhD, in the field of Bioinformatics or in Biological sciences research driven by computation
Familiarity with genetic analysis / bioinformatics, particularly the use and analysis of high-throughput sequencing data generated by a range of platforms

Post location: The position will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Position level: Post-doctoral level.
Duration: The position is on a 2-year fixed term contract.
Benefits: ILRI offers a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical insurance, life insurance and allowances for: education, housing, home leave, and annual holiday entitlement of 30 days + public holidays.
Applications
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the role and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal by clicking on the “Apply Now” tab, above before 11 August 2018.
The position title and reference number: PD/LG/07/2018 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application.We thank all applicants for their interest in working for ILRI. Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.ILRI does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). ILRI also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
To find out more about ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org
To find out more about working at ILRI visit our website at http://www.ilri.org/ilricrowd/
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

October 23, 2024
Regional Programme Manager – Grants & Fundraising

Job Details
The post-holder will develop & implement an Africa wide fundraising plan to grow and sustain income, efficient management of all donor contracts, work with teams to develop programmes and quality proposals, develop strategic fundraising partnerships and provide fundraising support to network members. The role will also provide capacity building support to country teams and network partners, and will travel within the region.
He/she will have significant experience in resource mobilisation in a competitive environment and niche issue, experience in leading donor engagement and consortium building, proven experience of working with major donors and capacity building.

October 23, 2024
Senior Youth Workforce Development Advisor (American Citizens ONLY)

GENERAL INFORMATION
SOLICITATION NO.: 72061518R00008
ISSUANCE DATE: 06/20/2018
CLOSING DATE/TIME: 07/19/2018 at 04:30 p.m. (Nairobi Time)
MARKET VALUE: $89,370 to $116,181 equivalent to GS-14. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Two (2) years, with one (1) one-year option subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance or better.
SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret
STATEMENT OF DUTIES/POSITION DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND:
Youth, defined broadly as people between 10 and 35 years old, constitute more than a third of the total Kenyan population of 48 million and are a potential demographic dividend for Kenya. However, this large youth population will continue to act as a stressor contributing to destabilization and inadequate economic growth unless youth are engaged and supported by national and local institutions, businesses, communities, and families to contribute more fully to development. Smart and inclusive investments in youth directly, and through better functioning formal and non-formal youth-serving institutions, will help reverse youth disaffection and harness their energy for the development process.
Emerging industry sectors where skilled youth are needed include: information technology, agriculture, manufacturing, construction, extractive industries, and environmental conservation as indicated in the Workforce Connections Report of 2014. Other sectors requiring skilled youth differ by county contexts.
In addition, Kenya faces threats posed by terrorism, localized conflicts, and violent crime. The country has been subject to frequent terrorist attacks by militants, including Somali based al-Qaida and affiliated groups like al-Shabaab. Minimal economic prospects and opportunities, increased marginalization and inadequate participation of youth have increased vulnerability to recruitment into violent gangs and extremist groups. These factors were also identified as critical drivers for youth participation in the 2007 post-election conflict. It was noted that the counties with the highest ratio of youth population to total population (Nairobi, Coast, Rift Valley and Western Kenya regions) are the ones that experienced the highest number of post-election conflicts in 2007-2008.
The cross-sectoral Youth Assessment Report 2009 also highlights the significance of provision of economic opportunities for youth by indicating that approximately 800,000 youth join the labor market each year against an absorption capacity of a paltry 50,000 formal sector jobs. This leaves hundreds of thousands of youth without formal employment opportunities. The informal “jua kali” sector thus becomes the principal and default source of income for the 60 percent of Kenyans who live on less than $2 a day.
Kenya has a very robust education system with a National Enrollment Rate (NER) of 95.7 percent. This statistic masks geographic areas with low enrollment and completion rates. Furthermore, a decline in primary completion rates has been observed from 2003 to 2009 for youth aged 15-24 in the Nairobi, Coast and Eastern counties for females, and in Nairobi and Central for males. This is a worrying trend considering that when young adolescents drop out of school, they are more likely to engage in practices that undermine their health and well-being, thereby making it increasingly difficult for them to build the skills necessary for gainful employment. Lower education outcomes are also associated with reduced lifetime earnings that could have an impact on nutrition, health and education outcomes for the next generation.
Studies indicate that a majority of youth who remain in school are not mastering basic skills and thus are not adequately prepared to participate in the 21st century workforce. As a result, more than 2.5 million Kenyan youth are either unemployed or inactive. The disconnection between industry and academia/education curricula means that the private sector is not getting the workers it needs, and young people are not well-equipped for employment or enterprise. This scenario has frustrated both youth and potential employers, with a negative impact on national productivity. Current reform efforts across the education sector include a strong focus on narrowing the skills gap by developing demand driven skills training curricula that is competency based. These government-led and development partner supported investments in competency based training are intended to build practical skills required for youth to enter either wage or self-employment.
To address challenges facing Kenyan youth, the Government of Kenya (GOK) and its development partners have launched youth platforms, such as the National Youth Council (NYC) and the National Youth Bunge Association (NYBA). These organizations are attempts to unify youth to address the challenge of access to youth-friendly services and their participation in other development processes. In addition, the GOK has established funds such as the Uwezo Fund and the Youth Enterprise Development Fund to support young Kenyans. However, these platforms need support to build their capacity. Most young people are unable to access such GOK and private sector funds due to factors ranging from stringent regulations and little awareness of their existence. Many other youth lack national identity cards, a necessary prerequisite for many facets of civic adult life in Kenya.
In response to this development challenge, USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) considers youth as a high Mission priority. The strategy envisions working directly with young people to improve health outcomes, increase skills for economic productivity and civic engagement, and develop individual and community resiliency to resist extremism and ethno-political conflict. The empowerment of youth will forge healthy, productive, and engaged citizens over the long term. With recognition of the challenges posed by a demographic youth bulge, the Mission does not view the youth of Kenya as victims or problems but as a critical part of the solution. Youth can and must drive Kenya’s progress toward responsive, citizen-centered government and a sustainable economy with shared growth to achieve the goals set out in Vision 2030, the national long-term development blue-print.
The Senior Youth and Workforce Development Advisor will lead USAID/Kenya and East Africa’s cross-sectoral project to strengthen the ability of Kenyan youth to contribute to the country’s social, political, and economic development. The Adviser will foster cross-sectoral collaboration and systemic, locally-led solutions wherever possible in alignment with USAID’s Youth in Development Policy. In doing so, the Adviser will operationalize the development hypotheses relevant to and emerging from each sector engaging with youth to support the Mission-wide youth goal: Kenyan youth are empowered and engaged in social, political, and economic development.
To achieve this, the Youth Project addresses three key development problems: minimal participation and representation of youth; minimal economic prospects and opportunities; and inadequate access to youth-friendly services. Addressing these issues requires multiple approaches and the integration of key principles into programming targeting youth. These include:

SKILL-BUILDING: Intentional focus on broadening youth perspectives; development of social, problem-solving, communication, and labor market demand skills;
PARTICIPATION: Engaging and partnering with youth by offering meaningful and developmentally appropriate opportunities for participation (e.g., youth-led discussions) and leadership (e.g., youth as partners in development programming – mobilizers, tutors, evaluators, and other contributors to development outcomes);
RESILIENCE: Investing in assets that build youth resilience giving youth the ability to absorb and overcome difficulties such as poverty, conflict, and disease;
INNOVATION: Embrace innovation and technology by and for youth;
NORMS AND EXPECTATIONS: Establishing norms and high expectations for positive youth behavior and action that are sanctioned by the group;
ADULT-YOUTH RELATIONSHIPS: Establishing deep and meaningful ways for young people and adults to relate and engage with each other and specific training for adult leaders; and
INFORMATION AND SERVICES: Providing problem-specific information and access to developmentally appropriate services.

INTRODUCTION:
The Senior Youth and Workforce Development Adviser, Office of Education and Youth (EDY), will provide leadership support to EDY in the following ways:
The USPSC will report to and participate fully with the EDY Office Chief in providing guidance and overall direction of the development and execution of USAID/Kenya and East Africa-financed activities related to education sector reforms in Kenya, with particular emphasis on existing and planned new activities related to livelihoods and workforce development. The USPSC will be expected to work independently and with minimal oversight from the Office Chief of EDY, based on a general assignment of responsibilities. The USPSC will provide a work plan for accomplishing assigned duties and responsibilities, and will be responsible for daily management of assigned Mission-critical activities, informing and consulting with the Chief of EDY, Deputy Chief of EDY, Deputy Mission Director, Mission Director, and Embassy Front Office, as necessary. Within the scope of work assigned, the USPSC will have considerable latitude in the exercise of their duties, including program/project design, management and evaluation, and the identification and resolution of issues affecting program performance within and outside of the Mission. The USPSC will participate in oversight of the design and implementation of all youth-related programs/projects across the Mission; collaborate with other technical teams (including Economic Growth and Integration; Democracy, Conflict & Governance; Environment & Natural Resource Management; Health, Population and Nutrition); supervise FSN(s) in implementing and approving programs and activities; confer and negotiate with senior level Government of Kenya (GOK) officials, NGO/PVOs, and private-sector partners; participate in or direct staff participation in meetings with GOK officials, members of international organizations and other donors, private-sector representatives, and others to discuss program/project areas and to resolve problems of mutual concern.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Contractor will serve as a senior and trusted policy and technical advisor to the Office Chief of EDY, USAID/Kenya and East Africa, the US Mission to Kenya, and the GOK on education sector reforms, and will speak for the Mission on technical youth matters as required.
The Contractor will participate fully with the Chief of EDY in providing technical leadership and program implementation oversight to USAID/Kenya and East Africa-funded implementing partners working under contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants. Work will require the USPSC to liaise with implementing partners to best facilitate the exchange of technical information and ideas, to collaborate on cross-cutting issues, to provide effective collaboration with the private sector, GOK, and other development partners to promote program/project synergies. The USPSC will select or develop appropriate systems for monitoring implementing partners and activities, for obtaining and reporting on results and possible setbacks, and for initiating programmatic adjustments, when necessary.
The Contractor will analyze economic, political, and other trends affecting youth and workforce development. Identifies ways to further meet both USG foreign policy and GOK youth sector policy objectives in Kenya.
The Contractor will maintain a wide range of contacts with government, private sector, voluntary institutions as well as other multilateral and bilateral donors on matters related to youth initiatives to ensure proper activity design and implementation. Actively represents USAID at donor coordination meetings and other events on issues related to youth.
The Contractor will participate as assigned in the supervision of the Office of Education and Youth’s Foreign Service National (FSN) staff. In total, the EDY Team consists of one U.S. Direct Hire (USDH) EDY Office Chief, one USDH Education Officer who serves as Deputy Office Chief, seven FSN professional staff and one FSN administrative staff. The USPSC will be required to assist in creating a supportive work environment that values diversity, and elicits the highest possible level of performance from the entire Development Objective (DO) Team; assist in setting clear individual and EDY Team work objectives; and help ensure that the staff carries out those assignments. The USPSC is also expected to encourage FSN staff development by assigning and guiding on additional responsibilities.
The Contractor will assist the Mission in collecting information and evaluating the impact of all youth sector activities. This responsibility encompasses: a) completing youth and workforce sections of the Operational Plan annually; b) participating in evaluations of current and completed activities, including the performance of contractors and grantees; c) ensuring that relevant recommendations are implemented and taken into consideration in the design of new initiatives; and d) evaluating audit report findings and recommending and participating in corrective action.
The Contractor will participate in ensuring cost-effective allocation and management of USG resources for all activities/projects under the Mission CDCS. The USPSC will assist in providing oversight to ensure that sufficient funds are supported annually in the Congressional presentation and to USAID/Washington for the youth program; that USAID/Washington and USAID/Kenya and East Africa allocate funds and provide other administrative support necessary to meet DO program/project needs; that DO programming, budgets, and schedules for obligation and expenditure are well thought-out, and will lead to achievement of the expected results; and, that USAID/Kenya and East Africa, implementing partner, and Kenyan counterpart organizations’ funds management procedures and practices comply with USG and USAID regulations and ethics standards.
The Contractor will interact with all other USAID offices on issues related to youth, including reporting, budgeting, and outreach functions. Also coordinates with other USAID/Kenya and East Africa Mission offices on cross-cutting issues affecting youth, i.e., livelihoods, HIV/AIDS education, and civic education.
The Contractor will support USAID/Kenya and East Africa bilateral efforts on the presidential Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), coordinating with the YALI Regional Coordinator for East Africa based at the Mission, and the Embassy’s Public Affairs Section.

POSITION ELEMENTS:

Supervisory Controls: Work will be performed under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Education and Youth, USAID/Kenya and East Africa, located in Nairobi, Kenya. Performance will be evaluated annually based on accomplishments.
Supervision over Others: May exercise full range of normal supervision over two FSN Youth Project Management Specialists and one Project Management Assistant, providing overall policy guidance and coordinating the work of these employees to achieve activity objectives.
Exercise of Judgment: Overall management of the Education and Youth portfolio is done collaboratively in a team environment, with the USPSC participating fully in the process. Specific work plans and anticipated results are developed in consultation with the EDY Team.
The USPSC works independently, providing leadership to others involved in the management of the EDY portfolio, and in the development, design, and drafting of new Education and Youth activities. The work is reviewed in terms of achievement of established milestones, and the appropriateness of program/project activity focus.
Authority to make Commitments/Obligations: Because the position will be procured through a personal services contract, the incumbent cannot make financial commitments on behalf of the U.S. Government. However, because of the incumbent’s expertise and standing as a highly qualified professional in his/her field, great weight will be given to his/her conclusions and recommendations when commitments are made by those with the authority to do so.
Physical demands: The primary location of work will be the US Embassy Compound in Nairobi, Kenya. Work in the office is expected to be mostly sedentary. Secondary locations will include implementing partner offices and field offices, the location of program beneficiaries in rural and in urban areas, GOK departments and offices and the offices of bi- and multi-lateral donors and NGOs, and attendance at international conferences and trainings. In-country travel is a requirement of the position and the USPSC may occasionally face challenging living and working conditions while in travel status. Some travel may require USG Regional Security Officer approval.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT:
In-country travel is a requirement of the position and the USPSC may occasionally face challenging living and working conditions while in travel status. Some travel may require USG Regional Security Officer (RSO) approval.
SUPPORT ITEMS:
The incumbent will be provided with the support services, equipment, and supplies necessary to perform the work.
SUNDAY PAY: Is not authorized.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: U.S. Citizens.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The primary location of work will be on the U.S. Embassy/USAID compound in Nairobi, Kenya. No special demands are required to perform the work.
POINT OF CONTACT: Executive Office/Human Resources, Patrick Bii, HR Assistant, email at pbii@usaid.gov
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as youth entrepreneurship or livelihoods development, international education, non-formal and/or other alternative youth approaches, workforce development, private sector and/or social/behavioral sciences;
Minimum of seven years’ experience in developing countries designing and leading youth workforce development and private sector-led youth livelihood initiatives and/or USAID youth programming and strategic outreach to the private sector.
The youth and workforce development adviser should have experience in designing and implementing tools and approaches that encompass cross-sectoral programming. The ideal candidate will have experience in both youth mobilization and workforce development as well as a proven track record in brokering successful public private sector partnerships to leverage resources and multiply the Mission’s investment in its youth portfolio. Prior experience in managing USAID-funded contracts and grants, particularly in the area of education or youth, is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining counterpart contacts and relationships at both the senior policy and technical implementation levels is strongly preferred. This includes contacts with host government counterparts, other donors, and USG agencies.
Native English writing and editing skills, as well as the ability to process information from a wide variety of sources into cohesive, polished documents is required. There is no requirement for local language proficiency, though knowledge of Kiswahili is desirable. Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining counterpart contacts and relationships at both the senior policy and technical implementation levels is strongly preferred. This includes contacts with host government counterparts, other donors, private sector leaders and USG agencies. The position requires strong communication, mentoring, interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to prepare reports and technical and policy briefs sometimes with short deadlines.
The position requires strong ability in communications, mentoring, interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills, as well as the ability to prepare reports and technical and policy briefs sometimes with short deadlines.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION FACTORS
Applicants are required to address each of the evaluation criteria on a separate sheet, describing specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards they have received that are relevant to each factor.
Applicants will be evaluated and ranked based on the following selection criteria:
(Maximum Points Available: 100)
Education (15 points)
A Master’s degree in an area related to youth entrepreneurial or livelihoods development, international education, non-formal and/or other youth approaches, workforce development, private sector and/or social/behavioral sciences.Professional Experience (45 points)At least seven years of experience in youth programming with demonstrated experience in developing countries. This time should include experience in the design and leadership of youth programming with specialization in workforce development and private sector-led youth livelihood initiatives. The youth and workforce development adviser should have experience in designing and implementing tools and approaches that encompass cross-sectoral programming. The ideal candidate would have experience in both youth mobilization and workforce development as well as a proven track record in brokering successful public private sector partnerships to leverage resources and multiply the Mission’s investment in its youth portfolio. Prior experience in managing USAID-funded contracts and grants, particularly in the area of education or youth, is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (25 points)
The successful candidate must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of youth workforce development approaches and tools for development assistance. The candidate must be conversant and demonstrate experience in various youth programming approaches, project management, and US Government federal regulations and procedures. Knowledge of successful strategies to develop sustainable public and private sector partnerships to complement core programming is required. This level of knowledge is required as the successful candidate will be responsible for incorporating these strategies into technical documents required by the assignment. Prior certification to work as an Agreement/Contract Officer’s Representative (A/COR), and qualification to administer obligated funds under USAID contracting instruments such as grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts is strongly preferred. Knowledge of best practices for addressing the challenges facing youth (including formal and non-formal/alternative education approaches), human and institutional capacity building, and fragility and/or extremism is strongly preferred.
Language and Communication Skills (15 points)
Level IV (Fluent) speaking/reading of the English language is required. Kiswahili language skills will be an asset.
Notice to Applicants:
Applicants should carefully review the required education and experience requirements stated in this solicitation to ensure they meet the full set of criteria before submitting an application for consideration. Applicants meeting the required qualifications will be evaluated based on information presented in their application and reference checks. USAID reserves the right to obtain from previous employers relevant information concerning the applicant’s past performance and may consider such information in its evaluation. USAID reserves the right to conduct interviews with the top ranked short-listed applicants.
LIST OF REQUIRED FORMS FOR PSC HIRES
Once the CO informs the successful Offeror about being selected for a contract award, the CO will provide the successful Offeror instructions about how to complete and submit the following forms.

Medical Form (DS Form 6561)
EQIP Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions (for National Security (SF-86) or
EQIP Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (SF-85)
EQIP Signature Forms (3-CER, REL, MEL)
Finger print Card (FD-258) (available from requirements office)
AID 6-85 (Foreign Residence Data)

October 23, 2024