Assistant Program Officer (Africa)

Closing date: 29 May 2011
Location: United States of America (the) - Portland, OR

(217479-927)

All applications for this position must be received by: April 6th, 2011

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

Established in 1979, Mercy Corps is a non-profit international relief and development organization committed to alleviating suffering, poverty, and oppression by helping people build secure, productive, and just communities. Supported by headquarters in North America and Europe, the agency's global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach 16.4 million people in more than 35 countries.

The Africa portfolio is part of the Program Operations Department and is headed by a Regional Program Director (RPD) and two Deputy Regional Program Directors (DRPD). Mercy Corps currently operates in 10 countries in Africa, with plans to further expand the portfolio. Mercy Corps’ programming in Africa encompasses both relief and development work.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Africa Assistant Program Officer (APO) will work with the Africa Senior Program Officers (SPOs) to support the administration of Mercy Corps’ Africa portfolio. The APO is primarily responsible for supporting new and existing grants, directing internal and external program information flows, liaising with other departments within Mercy Corps, coordinating logistics and administrative support to the country programs. The APO backstops for the SPOs when needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Administrative and Operational Support

- Maintain adequate records of all documentation and correspondence of grants, ensuring that grant information is entered into the Grant and Information Tracker (GAIT) database, the shared drive and the Digital Library. Track reporting requirements and deadlines of program reports.
- Work with the SPOs to review, edit, assemble, and ensure timely submission of internal and external reports.
- Proactively lead logistical support for field and headquarters teams including consultant requests and new staff hiring, new hire orientation, scheduling needs, etc.
- Handle requests for educational, computer and other materials from field offices, adhering to Mercy Corps procurement policies.
- Work with the Senior Program Officers and other technical resources to monitor current program operations to ensure that quality standards are maintained or improved and that programs adhere to Mercy Corps and donor requirements.
- Manage volunteers and interns with an emphasis on excellence and achievement; encourage a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation.

Communication

- Coordinate with Senior Program Officers to track and manage responses to field offices within 48 hours to all incoming requests.
- Act as a liaison between the field offices and the MC/HQ Human Resources and Recruiting, Resource Development and Finance Departments in responding to fundraising, recruitment, contract, payroll, and other related areas of need.
- Respond to public requests for information on specific Mercy Corps field activities in Africa through verbal and written communication as appropriate and in consultation with the SPOs, and Resource Development and Media staff.
- Assist the Resource Development team in the development of press releases, newsletter articles and other publication materials related to Mercy Corps’ programs in the region. Represent Mercy Corps at public and media events when requested.

Program Development

- Serve as program resource in reviewing, editing, assembling, and submitting final funding proposals, including Requests for Applications (RFAs) from USAID or other donor agencies as required. Prepare final documents for RFAs and grant proposals.
- Research and explore program opportunities in new and existing countries to facilitate Mercy Corps’ expansion in Africa as necessary.
- Provide primary desk officer backstopping responsibilities for the SPOs during absences from HQ.
- Other duties as requested.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Organizational Learning:

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Senior Program Officer

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Africa Senior Program Officers; Regional Program Director and Deputy Regional Program Directors; HQ Program and Technical Support units and departments, including Finance, Resource Development, Material Aid, Public Affairs, Global Emergency Operations (GEO), Procurement, Administration, and Logistics Management (PALM); Mercy Corps counterparts at MC HQ offices in Europe; MC donors and partners.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

- BA/S in relevant international development field required; MA/S or equivalent preferred.
- At least two years of NGO or international development industry experience; demonstrated knowledge of relevant sectoral and/or operational areas (agriculture, relief to recovery, access to financial services, health/nutrition, economic development, etc.).
- Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Preference given to candidates with prior work experience in Africa.
- Foreign language proficiency (French or other regional languages) is required.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

The successful Assistant Program Officer must be people and detail oriented, have the ability to handle multiple tasks, and be able to work under pressure. Vital skills include writing and editing, communication, and creating and maintaining professional internal and external relationships. Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving is necessary. S/he must demonstrate the ability to pay close attention to detail, follow procedures, meet deadlines and work both independently and as part of a team. An exposure to and interest in overseas environments and international development issues is important.

LIVING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position is based in Portland, OR.

This position is part time at 50% FTE (20 hours per week).

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Staff are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Mercy Corps is an AA/EOE.

How to apply

Apply online at our website:

http://mercycorps.silkroad.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=217479&company_id=15927&jobboardid=479

Regional Representative, Latin America & Caribbean

Closing date: 31 May 2011
Location: United States of America (the) - Baltimore, MD

Job Title: Regional Representative, Latin America & Caribbean
Dept./Location: Baltimore, MD
Req. #: D327

Job Background/Summary:

CRS’ Overseas Support Department (OSD) has four units: the Regional Representation and Advocacy Unit, the Public Resource Unit, the Management Policy and Information Unit, and the Special Grants Support Unit. The Regional Representation and Advocacy Unit is divided into two teams:

· Africa: CARO, EARO, SARO and WARO

· Asia/EME/LAC: Asia, Europe/Middle East and LACRO

The Regional Representation and Advocacy (RRA) teams in OSD exist to support and amplify the regions’ work in reaching their strategic objectives. In addition to ongoing operational support, the teams are also tasked to be proactive in prioritizing and then implementing key representation and advocacy goals in consultation with the Regional Director, LACRO Strategic Issues Advisor, country programs, US Operations, Emergency Operations and the ELT. These teams, which are intentionally filled by experienced mid-level and senior staff, are responsible for investing significant time in analyzing trends/developments in the regions, cultivating relationships outside the agency, and advancing representation and advocacy priorities.

The Regional Representative (RR) will represent the Latin America & Caribbean Region, and the agency, on support and representation issues. On advocacy issues, the RR will consult primarily with, and take the lead from, the LACRO Strategic Issues Advisor.

The RR is responsible for maintaining proper communication with the regions in order to represent them in agency and external efforts. The RR will exercise duties of oversight and management, including: 1) response to regional and country reviews (e.g., APPs, SPPs); 2) coordination of technical assistance to partners; 3) special support in emergencies; 4) CRS Board, donor, partner, church visits; 5) information to RD on partnership, security, emergencies; and 6) travel to the region a maximum of twice a year.

Specific Responsibilities:

I. Representation:

1. Design and implement representation action plan (may be part of advocacy action plan, II.1. below).

2. Lead HQ representation of regions and country programs; serve as a focal point for ELT and external audiences.

3. Determine (in collaboration with RD) information/analysis priorities.

4. Develop opportunities to facilitate solidarity relationships and exchanges where appropriate (i.e. Global Solidarity Partnerships, Call to Witness, Global Fellows, etc.) .

5. Collaborate with the Public Resource Unit on region/country-specific issues.

6. Remain actively involved in new business development in collaboration with the Business Development Unit.

7. Coordinate high level Church visits.

II. Advocacy:

With the LACRO STA as lead:

1. Design and implement an advocacy action plan (may be part of representation action plan, I.1. above).

2. Advise and inform USOps on regional and thematic advocacy.

3. Network extensively in the US PVO and academic community.

III. Management:

1. Perform and promote team environment in OSD.

2. Lead in creating teamwork within OSD.

3. Collaborate in candidate and consultant interviews, screening, and selection.

4. Collaborate with MPI as needed on field and HQ management quality issues.

IV. Operational Support (including regional support):

1. Lead HQ-based support for the SPP process, including review.

2. Collaborate in regional meetings and other regional activities including regional strategies (TDYs, SPP teams, evaluations, project development, etc.) as appropriate.

3. Provide ad hoc operational support to RD and country programs as needed (e.g., legal issues, donor visits, etc.).

4. Facilitate communication and coordination with CP and HQ departments.

5. Compile and/or write, and present reports and other documentation, both ad hoc and standard (weekly reports, monthly reports), as needed.

6. Organize the response to the annual regional APP/budgeting process.

V. Emergency:

Point person for HQ response to emergencies including:

1. Staff evacuations and security, including coordinating with ELT.

2. HQ response as well as information dissemination to emergencies in regions or CPs.

3. Links with other NGOs, State Dept., UN, and other emergency response entities.

4. Working with E-Ops Baltimore, the regional RTA, and country Emergency Response Teams to coordinate activities, share information.

5. Maintaining flow of information on situation to CPs, RD and within HQ.

Competencies:

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

Regional Representative Competencies:

The Regional Representative will demonstrate:

· Experience with and commitment to promoting transparency and working in a team structure

· Ability to represent and advocate on sensitive issues, including strong negotiation skills

· Ability to manage authority and make decisions

· Excellent judgment

· Excellent analytical and communication skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: With LAC HQ team members, Regional Director and team, CRs and CP staffs, OSD, Executive Leadership Team, Deputy Regional Directors, USOps, PQSD, E-OPS/HQ, all RIOs, Human Resources, Charitable Giving (fundraising).

External: USG agencies, US and international PVOs, including faith-based groups/partners, donor agencies, private donors, and the academic community.

Qualifications:

1. Master’s in international development or related field.

2. Previous work in CRS programs preferred.

3. Minimum of three or more years international development work experience.

4. Professional proficiency in Spanish required (French and Portuguese preferred).

5. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook) required.

6. Strong knowledge of CRS programming, justice agenda and Catholic Social Teaching principles.

7. Advocacy experience preferred.

8. Previous experience working with or backstopping emergency programs preferred.

How to apply

To apply, visit www.crs.org/about/careers

EOE/M/F/D/V

Vacancies at RTI Indonesia

About RTI

RTI International is one of the world's leading research
institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning
knowledge into practice. Our staff of more than 2,800 provides research
and technical expertise to governments and businesses in more than 40
countries in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and
training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international
development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and
laboratory and chemistry services.



Job Description

RTI International is seeking a Chief of Party Candidate and
a Deputy Chief of Party Candidate for an anticipated USAID-funded
education project in Indonesia. The project will support the Government
of Indonesia with education management and improving quality teaching
and learning at the primary and junior secondary levels. This position
is contingent on RTI being awarded the anticipated project.


Chief of Party

Responsibilities and Duties:


· Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with key
stakeholders, including host government counterparts from national to
district levels, both public and private universities in Indonesia,
other government bodies, partners and stakeholders, USAID/Indonesia, and
other donor education projects

· Oversee technical, administrative and financial operations
(e.g., operations, compliance, reporting, and implementation and
supervise and direct all technical and administrative staff).

· Ensure the timely and quality completion of program
technical, financial and grant deliverables, including Work Planning,
Performance Monitoring, Quarterly Reporting and expense reporting.

· Oversee and support the design and deployment of training
and/or capacity building for partners.

· Guide and provide direction for comprehensive teacher
training to improve teacher and student performance, as well as
measurable improvements under all project components.

· Work with staff and partners to ensure improvement of
instructional practices and learning environments in classrooms,
building upon literacy and numeracy assessment data.

· Work through national ministerial or technical working
groups and support government counterpart technical staff to implement
program elements to improve instructional practices.

· Strengthen support for communities' active engagement,
including parental support for early literacy and numeracy, and school
based management.

· Oversee maintenance of management policies and procedures
for quality assurance of communications and reporting, information
outreach and dissemination to stakeholders.



Required Skills and Qualifications:


· Masters and twelve years or a Bachelors and 16 years of
relevant field experience in educational development, including policy
dialogue, education reform, early grade literacy and numeracy,
assessment, research, teacher professional development and school
management support programs.

· Detailed knowledge of teacher training and systems needed
to support reforms in teacher training at pre-service and in-service
levels.
Demonstrated experience supporting Ministries of Education in effort to
reform their education systems, policy formulation, required, including
use of data for decision-making. Ideally, experience as a manager of
similar programs in Indonesia, and a Master's or higher degree in a
related field.

· Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate international
and local staff into a cohesive project team and into effective and
efficient sub-project teams and to deliver on results is essential.

· Experience with USAID or other international donor project
management policies, procedures and reporting requirements required.

· Strong record in managing large scale and complex projects.

· Fluency in English required. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia
preferred; working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia will be considered.



To apply for this job please visit www.rti.org/job13314
<http://www.rti.org/job13314> by May 6 2011.

Deputy Chief of Party

Responsibilities and Duties:
· The DCOP will play an integral role in leading programmatic
activities, providing technical direction and managerial supervision
over all aspects of the program. This person will liaise with senior
government officials, community groups, and other stakeholders in
representing the program.

· Responsible for interfacing with both USAID and other
counterparts for the overall direction of the project in the absence of
the COP

· Organize and lead the project staff in all aspects of
project implementation. Accountable for the timely submission of all
required contractual deliverables and expected results.

· Provide technical support and assistance to governmental
counterparts and staff in carrying out the teacher professional
development, whole-school development, and life-skills programs.

· Advise and consult with the relevant government
counterparts and coordinate the day-to-day operations of project core
staff and field offices.

· Oversee operations, financial management, communications,
and information technology support. The DCOP will also manage the
planning and implementation of field activities which includes oversight
of budgets, grants, operational plans, reporting, and procedural and
financial compliance.

· Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with key
stakeholders, including host government counterparts in the education
sector, other government bodies, partners and stakeholders,
USAID/Indonesia, and other donor education projects.

· Support the technical, administrative and financial
operations (e.g., operations, compliance, reporting, and implementation
and supervise and direct all technical and administrative staff).

· Support the timely and quality completion of program
technical, financial and grant deliverables, including Work Planning,
Performance Monitoring, Quarterly Reporting and expense reporting.

· This person will serve as the acting COP in the absence of
the Chief of Party.

· Support/provide direction for comprehensive teacher
training to improve teacher and student performance, as well as
measurable improvements under all project components.

· Support staff and partners to ensure improvement of
instructional practices and learning environments in classrooms,
building upon literacy and numeracy assessment data.

· Support technical working groups and support government
counterpart technical staff to implement program elements to improve
instructional practices.



Required Skills and Qualifications:


· Masters and nine years experience or Bachelors and twelve
years of relevant field experience in educational development, including
policy dialogue, education reform, early grade literacy and numeracy,
assessment, research, teacher professional development and school
management support programs.

· Detailed knowledge of teacher training and systems needed
to support reforms in teacher training at pre-service and in-service
levels.

· Demonstrated experience supporting Ministries of Education
in effort to reform their education systems, policy formulation,
required, including use of data for decision-making. Ideally, experience
as a manager of similar programs in Indonesia, and a Master's or
higher degree in a related field.

· Fluency in English required. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia
required; working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia will be considered.



To apply for this job please visit www.rti.org/job13316
<http://www.rti.org/job13316> by May 6 2011.



Closing Statement

Important Information:

RTI participates in the US Government E-Verify program, for specific
information on this program please visit our employment portal at
www.rti.org/jobs



Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. Specific
information regarding the laws that are designed to protect you against
discrimination relating to your legal right to work in the US can be
located at the employment portal www.rti.org/jobs
<http://www.rti.org/jobs>

Country Director

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Closing date: 02 May 2011
Location: Haiti

Country Director, Haiti
MM/HA/CD

Job Title: Country Director
Reports to: Regional Director
Job Location: Haiti, Port au Prince with regular visits to field programmes in urban areas, Saut d’Eau and La Gonave
Contract Details: Grade D, 3 years,
Job Purpose: The Country Director has overall responsibility for strategic development and effective management of the Concern Haiti country programme in line with Concern Worldwide organisational and country specific strategies, policies and procedures. S/he will chair the senior management team and represent the organisation with Government, donors and other International Organisations.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

A. General Responsibilities:

• Ensure the efficient and transparent use of all Concern’s resources in order to maximize the benefit to the targeted communities.
• Promote and ensure compliance with the requirements of Concern’s Programme Participants Protection Policy and implementation of Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) standards including Community based complaint and response mechanisms to ensure maximum protection to programme beneficiaries.
• Promote and protect the reputation of Concern in external settings, ensuring that the organization’s experience and expertise is well communicated and consistently presented, and that we are looked to as a professional organization

B.1. Leadership:
B. Specific Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of the revised 2010/2012 country strategic plan that contributes to achieving Concern’s global strategy and objectives and considers changes following the 2010 Jan 12 earthquake.
• Provide leadership in the overall effective planning and direction of Concern’s programme and operations at country level.
• Build a strong and committed team of national and international staff adhering to Concern policies and procedures and applying key principles of transparency, accountability, good stewardship and participation.
• Create and maintain shared vision, amongst all Concern Haiti staff, of Concern’s programme goals and objectives and their role in achieving these.
• Lead and support in strengthening coordination and collaboration within teams and across all teams, maintain and ensure constructive communications, contribute to a positive working environment
B.2. Programme Development and Management:
• Oversee and lead the strategic development and implementation of programmes in line with Concern organisational and country strategic plan and following the Concern PCM policy including proposal writing and sourcing funding.
• Ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation systems including a Results Based Framework are established and implemented in line with Concern policies and tools to measure impact and efficiency.
• Ensure effective coordination of technical inputs (e.g. SAL advisors, regional advisors) in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes.
• Develop a country level funding strategy and maintain productive working relationships with donors and be responsible for undertaking country level negotiations related to securing funding, programming contracts, and reports.
• Manage the country programme effectively including allocation of resources and ensuring that appropriate monitoring and controls are maintained at all levels by working with programme and systems managers and staff.
• Provide adequate leadership and support to ACDP, Programme Coordinators and Managers in setting up high quality standards and implementation of recovery and development orientated sector programmes (Education, Livelihoods, Health and Nutrition) as well as cross cutting themes like equality, prevention of GBV, DRR, HIV and AIDS, social protection etc.
• Ensure that all programmes are implemented and completed according to programme documents including agreed plans and budget.
• Maintain effective communication and liaise with Concern head office in Dublin and ensure that high standard internal and donor reports are produced and submitted in timely manner and in line with relevant targets and objectives
B.3. Human Resources Management:
• Line manage senior management staff and be responsible for the overall management and development of national and international staff of Concern Haiti.
• Manage and support country programme team ensuring that there is clearly defined up-to-date structure and job descriptions for all staff.
• Ensure that regular staff Performance and Development Review (PDR) system is established and maintained and that PDRs are undertaken seriously at all levels.
• Develop, review, and effectively implement all Human Resources related policies and procedures in accordance with Concern policies and procedures and in line with the national labour law of Haiti.
• Work with CMT and programme managers to develop and implement sound staff development plans.
• Establish and maintain regular, participative and documented forums and meetings for all key staff to discuss policy, strategic, operational and management issues, coordinate planning and implementation of activities, and ensure information sharing.
B.4. Financial Management:
• Be responsible for overall financial management of Concern Haiti including participatory budget preparation, revision and monitoring.
• Ensure that the Concern organisational and country specific financial guidelines and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure development and implementation of work and expenditure plans and ensure that programmes are implemented within agreed and approved budgets through undertaking regular budget monitoring of expenditure against budget.
• Ensure that internal and donor financial reports are submitted in a timely manner and up to high quality standard.
B.5. Policies and procedures:
• Ensure consistent implementation of Concern organisational and country specific policies and procedures.
• Liaise with Concern head office and technical advisors over country specific policy development and make recommendations for organisational policy revisions as necessitated by field conditions.
• Ensure that all Concern Haiti staff are familiar with policies and procedures and effectively implementing them.
• Ensure that support systems are in place and functioning in accordance with best practices in order to ensure transparency and accountability to programme participants, donors, government, and other relevant stakeholder.
• Be responsible for security and safety of Concern personnel and resources in Haiti including participatory development, review and implementation of Country Security Management Plan.
B.6. Representation and Networking:
• Represent Concern Haiti and maintain coordination and networking relationships with the government, donors and other national and international development actors in the country.
• Ensure that relationship and formal agreements with the government are maintained and updated as appropriate.
Represent Concern at various national level coordination forums.

Person specification:

1. Education & Qualifications Required
Essential:
Masters Degree in Development studies or related field
Desirable:
2. Experience Required
Essential:
Minimum 10 years in national or international agencies working in the development sector;
Minimum 3 years programme management in development countries, including financial management, HR management, programme design, networking with donors, agencies and national authorities.
Desirable:
- Experience in working in multisectoral and multicultural teams,
- Experience with line management of both national and international staff with different skill sets
3. Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
Essential:
- Excellent leadership - people management skills,
- Strong vision on Concern’s mission and capacity to share it,
- Proficient spoken English and French;
- Excellent English writing skills,
- Patience and good tolerance for frustration
- Computer Skills : conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel;
- Prepared to work and live in challenging surroundings

How to apply

All applications should be submitted through our website at www.concern.net/jobs

Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).

Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Education Programme Coordinator

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries.

Closing date: 02 May 2011
Location: Haiti

Education Programme Coordinator
Haiti
MM/HA/EPC

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and the elimination of extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries.

Job Title: Education Programme Coordinator
Reports to: Assistant Country Director Programmes (ACDP)
Job Location: Haiti
Contract Details: Unaccompanied, Grade B, 2 Years

Job Purpose:

To develop and manage Concern’s Education Programme in Haiti, incorporating both emergency response and longer term needs, in line with Concern Worldwide organisational strategies.

Main duties & Responsibilities:

Programme Development:
- Carry out an education assessment and review the education programme which existed pre-earthquake and re-design country education programme post-earthquake.
- Produce quality programme proposals and budgets in a timely manner for submission to Concern HQ and donors.
- Ensure that the programme is designed to address the following: Participatory methodologies, Disaster Risk Reduction, Community Development, Capacity Building, Equality (with an emphasis on gender and gender-based violence) and HIV&AIDS.
- Ensure that the programme is poverty-focused.
- Ensure that Concern’s Program Participants Protection Policy (P4) and HAP standards and guidelines are adequately implemented

Programme Management:
- Manage the programme successfully ensuring that it is meeting its intended aims and objectives and achieving impact.
- Establish, apply and oversee an effective monitoring and evaluation system in line with Concern policies and tools to measure impact and ensure accountability and efficacy.
- Ensure that development-oriented approaches including participatory development, organisational development, capacity building and sustainable methodologies are adopted in developing and implementing the programme.
- Lead research and advocacy interventions related to the programme at national and international level.
- Promote working in partnership with national and international organizations, (especially IBIS and the MoE) working in the area of education, including the development of capacity building strategies and skills to ensure adequate partner support
- Ensure that quality programme reports are produced and submitted to the ACD Programmes on timely manner.
- Oversee the assessment, support and ongoing monitoring of partners involved in the implementation of the education programme.
- Actively participate in the Concern Haiti team.


Staff Management:
- Recruit, manage and support programme staff ensuring that there is a clearly defined structure, up-to-date job description, and reporting mechanisms for each staff.
- Assist in identifying training needs for staff and provide or coordinate the training necessary for the delivery of a high quality Education programme. In particular, build the capacity of staff involved in the programme through the provision of technical support, training and advice.
- Agree clear performance objectives for each programme staff.
- Conduct Performance and Development Review for each programme staff on a timely manner.

Financial management:
- Lead the formation of programme budget in consultation with the finance department.
- Manage the programme budget, including regular monitoring of expenditure against budget, in accordance with Concern financial procedures and guidelines.
- Develop a clear work and expenditure plan and ensure that the programme is implemented within the agreed/approved budget.

Networking
- Represent Concern at inter-agency, and coordination meetings pertaining to the Education programme.
- Represent Concern at all national, local and district government coordination meetings.
- Provide comment and analysis on organisational or sector-related documents and position papers and make educational resource materials available for staff.
- Where appropriate, liaise with department managers outside the field of Education.

Monitoring & Evaluation
- Develop a Monitoring and Evaluation plan for the Education Programme.
- Ensure staff are trained in M&E methodologies.
- Ensure M&E is incorporated into all educational programme plans and mechanisms are implemented.
- Within programmes, ensure technical guidelines and Concern educational policies are followed.

Other
- Undertake any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the CD/ACDP or their designate.

Person specification:

1. Education & Qualifications Required:

Essential: Degree level qualification in Education, Child Rights, Child Development or related topic, and/or

Desirable: Masters Degree in Education or Development

2. Experience Required:

Essential:
- Fluent French Speaker
- Good working knowledge of English
- At least 3 years overseas experience in implementing Education or Child Rights programmes
- Relevant overseas experience in development at Programme Coordinator/ Management level
- Practical experience of integrating Child Rights in education and development programming
- Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation systems & techniques
- Experience in providing input to education policy
- Experience in advocacy for education related issues.
- Proven track record of working at a senior level with host governments, international donors and academic institutions
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good training and facilitation skills

Desirable:
- Work experience in Haiti and/or Haitian Creole
- Experience of undertaking quality research into Education
- Experience of working in a post conflict environment
- Experience in integrating issues of GBV into practical programming

3. Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility, adaptability, and patience
- Facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines
- Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions
- Methodical and thorough
- Training skills
- Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences
- Awareness of gender issues
- Empathy with organisational goals
- Good knowledge and competence of computer applications i.e. Microsoft, Word, Excel, Email
- Ability to motivate and develop skills of others

How to apply

All applications should be submitted through our website at www.concern.net/jobs by closing date: 2 May 2011

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).

Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will not be made pending a clearance check being conducted on the applicant. For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Country Director

Charity

Closing date: 02 May 2011
Location: Yemen - Sanaa

JOB TITLE: Country Director
BASE LOCATION: Sanaa, Yemen

DIVISION PURPOSE: (International Programmes Division)
Through capacity building and through technical and programme support, the International Programme Division keeps the organisation focused on the socio-economic and humanitarian needs of vulnerable people.
The division reinforces IR’s implementing structure to enable these people and their communities to develop themselves sustainably, and ensures that the organisation is prepared to respond promptly and effectively to humanitarian crises.
The division increases the organisation’s ability to tackle poverty by developing and fostering partnerships and institutional relationships effectively and proactively, and by ensuring transparent and timely reporting to the organisation’s donors.

DEPARTMENT PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Regional Department, besides preparing for and responding to humanitarian crises with relevant departments, is to guide, support and monitor the country programmes to ensure the continuous development of a global programme according to the International Strategy.

JOB PURPOSE: The role has overall management responsibility for IRW’s work in the country of posting including; management and development, representation, leading and managing a team and control of financial and other resources.

REPORTING TO: Regional Manager, Middle East and Eastern Europe

STAFF REPORTING: As per agreed country organogram.

Position of International Programmes Division within IR

Structure of International Programmes Division

KEY OBJECTIVES

The Country Director (CD) will strengthen the organisation’s position, performance and reputation through:

1. Ensuring that the staffing levels, management structure and human resource processes and management are appropriate and effective to enable the implementation of programmes in the long and short-tem.
2. Outlining resource requirements of the programme, and periodically assessing its appropriateness to meeting short and long-term programme needs
3. Coordinating IR’s participation at national networks, events, conferences and other relevant public forums. Hence, ensuring that IR is an active and positive participant in the same.
4. Strengthening IR’s visibility and contribution at public forums and with major institutional stakeholders, forging new and improved relations and partnerships with all stakeholders.
5. Supporting the Regional Manager in providing the IR family with strategic direction, timely reports on issues related to IR partners and to institutions.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Country Director is accountable to fulfil his/ her roles and responsibilities in line with IRW’s code of conduct, values and principles, and to report to his/her line-manager regularly on the basis of annually defined key performance indicators (KPIs).

1. STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND PLANNING

• To ensure provision of overall strategic planning leadership and technical backing on programmes in line with IRW’s strategic parameters.
• To ensure the Country Strategy, thematic areas of work, as well as the Annual Country Business Plan and Emergency Preparedness Plan are implemented in line with regional and global strategies, and reviewed as necessary in consultation with staff and stakeholders
• To ensure that projects fit into the overall country strategy and thematic areas and all parties involved understand this.
• To work with programme teams, partners and beneficiaries to produce action plans as per the country strategy, within agreed timeframes.
• To contribute to regional and IRW global policy/strategy development based on the experience of the country programme.

2. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

• To ensure effective financial and budgetary control of the programme and that accounts are produced on time and in accordance with IRW policy and procedures
• To ensure effective grant management in accordance to IRW procedures and performance targets. This includes ensuring quality donor reports are submitted on time; budget holders are competent to manage and monitor their budgets and ensure proper expenditure phasing.
• To ensure Security guidelines and procedures are operational and Security guidelines are reviewed bi-annually and updated when necessary.
• To maintain up to date emergency preparedness and response plans for the country.

3. FUNDRAISING AND NETWORKING

• To identify potential donors and contribute to the development of policy on major issues and/or advocacy with a range of stakeholders in the country office.
• To build and strengthen significant relationships between IRW partners, INGOs, UN, institutional donors and relevant Government Departments.
• To lead and coordinate Country Teams for the development of programmes and targeting of institutional funding.
• Where appropriate, funding sources in country are secured in collaboration with the Regional Desk.

4. PROGRAMMES MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

• To ensure the effectiveness, impact and direction of the programme is appropriately monitored, reviewed and evaluated on a regular basis.
• To maintain effective communications within the programme, and with the Regional Desk at HQ.
• To review, update and communicate country situation analysis and emergency response twice per year to the Regional Manager.
• To ensure the production of high quality Annual reports, project proposals, both for IRW and donors, by agreed deadlines.
• To lead, manage and motivate the team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
• Maintain a clear overview of the political, legal and security context and ensure robust security and evacuation plans are in place.

5. PROGRAMME MONITORING AND EVALUATION

• To ensure the development and the use of innovative approaches to monitor the performance of programmes.
• To ensure that projects/programmes implemented are monitored, evaluated on a continuous basis using the IRW Quality Management Standards and the IRW Policy and Procedures Manual and other international standards to improve its effectiveness.
• To lead the Country Team to ensure the appropriateness, effectiveness, impact and direction of programme interventions.

6. STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING, SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT

• To ensure that IRW’s Personnel Management Policies and code of conduct are maintained and reflect IRW’s values and principles.
• To ensure that a human resource strategy and implementation plan is developed, monitored and reviewed as an integral part of the strategic planning process.
• To ensure that staff have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
• To optimise staff performance through ensuring that effective processes are in place to support and encourage personal and professional development of staff.
• To maintain an effective Country Office Management Team (COMT) to facilitate involvement of staff in the running of the programme through an appropriate participatory, open team approach to decision making.
• To establish appropriate measures whereby ensuring the security, health and well being of all staff. This includes monitoring and implementation of the staff security guidelines and improving the health and safety policy.

7. SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

• To ensure that there is an appropriate contribution to policy development and advocacy at a regional and global level, based on the experience of the country programme.
• To contribute to IRW’s efforts to influence policies of major donors, the private sector and UN agencies.
• To ensure the promotion of information exchange, writing up programme case studies, and learning from experience at all levels, (country, region and global).

8. REPRESENTATION

The Country Director to ensure that:

• IRW is represented to the Government, the UN and other international agencies, donors and bodies including the media, proactively identifying opportunities to build key stakeholder relationships.
• There is appropriate liaison and negotiation with project partners, NGOs and international agencies etc, to monitor and review programmes and to co-operate and co-ordinate as appropriate.
• Relationships are developed with Government and partner agencies at all levels to enable the appropriate development of the programme.

9. TRAVEL
• A minimum of 40% of time in the field with staff and beneficiaries.
• To carry out other duties as directed by the Regional Manager and associated with the job purpose.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential
Desirable
Education
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline with considerable overseas experience in a variety of countries and contexts, of which a substantial part should involve sustainable livelihoods programme development and management.
• University graduate in a related field
Experience
• Proven work experience working as a Country Director, or in a senior management role with an International NGO.
• Proven track record of working with INGOs in developing countries in rehabilitation; development or emergency contexts.
• Substantial experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management
• Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with EC, ECHO, UN and DFID
• Experience of and commitment to participatory management and maintaining a supportive, open environment to ensure the learning and development of all staff.
• Experience of managing and mentoring local and international staff.
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to listen, sensitivity to others views and perspectives, and conflict resolution.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of programmes; use of quantitative and qualitative research data collection in support of programme development.
• Strong and well developed analytical skills coupled with experience of writing quality reports that are usable by non-specialists.
• Experience of working with an INGO
• Experience of organisational development
• Experience of working on emergency and/or disaster preparedness programmes
• Experience of livelihoods projects
• Experience of policy, advocacy and communications work
• Experience of conflict transformation and peace building programmes

Abilities
• To initiate and plan work strategically, without supervision
• To establish good working relationships with a variety of people.
• To communicate clearly in writing and orally
• To work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• To analyse and assess complex situations and develop policies.
Knowledge
• An in depth understanding of international development issues in particular in relation to community participation.
• Gender approaches in relief and recovery.
• Community Development, Social Protection, Food Security, Urban Poverty, etc
• Emergency relief, rehabilitation and development issues
Languages
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic
IT Skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Access and PowerPoint
General Skills
• Problem solving skills
• Culturally sensitive
Interests
• Relief/Development issues
Commitment
• Abide by the NGO/Red Cross/Crescent Code of Conduct and IRW code of conduct.
• Willingness to travel extensively at short notice.

How to apply

Please email to recruitment@irworldwide.org for an application form.