Project Manager (FGM/C), Somaliland

Role Overview: The Project Manager will provide strategic overview for the project by overseeing the planning, implementation and monitoring of all project activities to ensure project targets and milestones are reached. The Project Manager will effectively supervise, guide and coach project staff and build strong relationships with partners, relevant line ministries, religious leaders and agencies. The Project Manager will work closely with ActionAid UK to ensure the project is implemented in compliance with donor rules and that reporting requirements are met.

Project Background: Empowering communities to collectively abandon FGM/C is a project being implemented by ActionAid Somaliland (AAIS), WAAPO and SOWDA in 35 communities in Marooda-Jeex and Togdheer, Somaliland. The project has four interlinked components: supporting women, girls, boys and men to discuss the human rights and health impacts of FGM/C; working with religious and political leaders to make a strong commitment to zero tolerance, working with government at national level to put a legislative and policy framework in place; and with wider civil society to strengthen national efforts to end the practice. The project is currently in its second year.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Oversee project cycle management (planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation).
• Ensure that the project is integrated into the overall ActionAid Somaliland program framework
• Support the project officers of the partner organisations to deepen relationship with the target right holders and their institutions, CSOs and duty bearers in the project areas through frequent discussions and organised capacity building programmes.
• Take the lead in developing accurate plans and budgets in suitable formats, and ensure proper documentation of the project and in line with the donor’s requirement
• With the support of the Women’s rights coordinator & Head of Policy and Programs, ensure that the project is delivered according to the plan, and resolve obstacles to deliver through linking the project and partners to appropriate internal and external support mechanisms
• Represent ActionAid at national level stakeholder coordination meetings

Coordination and representation

• Coordinate with other implementing agencies doing or have done similar interventions in the women’s rights sector
• Spearhead communication and coordination mechanisms and procedures amongst the concerned stakeholders
• Coordinate with the two partner organizations in the planning, execution and reporting of the project milestones

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Work with AAIS’ MEAL Coordinator and the project M&E Officer to set up monitoring systems in line with ActionAid Somaliland systems to develop appropriate benchmarks and to measure project indicators
• In collaboration with the M&E Officer and MEAL Coordinator, ensure that the project’s monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy is implemented, bringing in support of the AAUK M&E Manager where appropriate
• Participate in PRRPs (Participatory reviews and Reflections) with the project stakeholders.
• Carry out regular supervision and monitoring to the project areas.
• Ensure proper documentation of the processes and outcomes of the FGM policy work, community attitude and practice.
• Responsible for project quality assurance.
• Take the lead in participatory reviews and reflections regularly in the project.
• Maintain a comprehensive schedule of all reporting requirements necessary for the project
• Produce regular and quality reports for the project stakeholders.
• Effectively manage phase out and project closure process

Financial Management

• In collaboration with AAIS finance unit and local partners, provide financial oversight and develop annual budgets, track expenditure and prepare financial reports
• Ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget and any underspends/overspends are raised with SMT (Senior Management Team and PAT (Project Accountability Team)
• Promote zero tolerance on fraud and misappropriation of project related and ActionAid Somaliland resources

Donor Compliance and grant management

• Responsible for the quality check of the partners reports and work with them to strengthen quality reporting
• Produce quality and timely narrative and financial reports (monthly, quarterly and annually) in accordance with AAIS and donor requirements
• Ensure that the project expenditure is in line with the budget plan and other donor requirements and in compliance with donor requirements.
• Provide management analysis of the progress and financial reports to the PAT.

Project HR and partner capacity building

• Line manage Project Officers and provide technical support to ensure they have the skills and resources to implement the project
• Oversee the implementation of partner capacity building plans to strengthen their capacity in financial management, governance, monitoring and evaluation and strategic planning, reviewing progress and adapting plans as appropriate
• Foster relationships with relevant ActionAid International teams to leverage internal resources and opportunities to build partner capacity
• Manage project resources, including finance, people and equipment’s.
• Conduct relevant trainings to project staff and the partners, including in ActionAid participatory methodologies i.e. Reflection-Action.

Policy and Advocacy

• Support partners in the implementation of the national policy components in the project, and champion the support from the project staff and partners
• Attend consultative meetings, with relevant coalitions / networks / platforms / government line ministries and other relevant stakeholders
• Foster alliance building and solidarity in the pursuit of FGM/C abandonment in Somaliland
• Provide technical support to the project staff and partners in advocacy work and identifying national policy level gaps.

Knowledge management and learning

• Ensure that project data and findings are used in partner meetings, project reporting and midterm reviews to consolidate learning and revise project design
• Ensure that the data and findings of project studies are used to inform policy work and influence decision makers on FGM/C abandonment.
• Ensure that effective and regular cross-learning mechanisms are in place between partners, NAFIS network and other relevant stakeholders
• Facilitate exposure visits to the countries where FGM/C has been tackled effectively for learning
• Share learning and best practices on FGM/C abandonment with Women’s rights Communities of Practice and beyond
• Develop a knowledge management system and environment for the staff and partners.

Person Specification

Education & Experience

• Master degree in Community Development, Social Sciences or any relevant field. Minimum of five years previous work-related experience with at least three years’ experience managing related projects/programs
• Minimum three years of progressive experience on women’s rights, FGM and Gender Based Violence projects/programs
• Previous experience of developing, planning, managing and reporting on institutional donor-funded projects

Essential knowledge and skills

• Familiarity with the context of the country as it affects projects
• Knowledge on project management cycle
• Must possess analytical skills in public policy and laws relevant to the project and have a quality understanding of social mobilization and community empowerment principles.
• Knowledge of MS Office suites.
• Effective time management, conflict management and negotiation skills
• Risk Orientation
• Capacity building and training skills
• High level of proficiency in English and Somali
• Fundraising and lobbying skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural, Gender sensitivity, Child sensitivity.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Desirable Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA)

HOW TO APPLY:

How to apply

All interested candidates should submit applications, including cover letter and CV in one (1) Microsoft Word or Pdf. document, addressed to the HR, ActionAid Somaliland Country Program, via email toadmin.somaliland@actionaid.org mail subject line should read “Project Manager”.

Deadline for submission of applications is 2nd April, 2017 at 4.00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

International Child Safeguarding Director West & Central Africa

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Contract length: 3 years

The role

Making Save the Children safe for children is a global strategic objective for the entire organisation.

We have an aligned global Child Safeguarding strategy across the 17,000 strong employees within Save the Children International and our 30 plus member's organisations which comprise of another 8,000 employees. In addition, Child Safeguarding is a core Strategic Initiative as part of our 2016-2018 strategy. This role sits as part of a team of regional International Child Safeguarding, one in each of our 5 regions.

At Regional and Country Office level, Child Safeguarding is underpinned by a global set of standards which are assessed annually as well as through KPI's which are reported against on a quarterly basis. In addition, the region has been supported by internal and external audit processes which have identified areas which need to be strengthened.

This regional role will focus on enabling Country offices to develop and resource their own action plans in order to deliver on this challenging set of requirements. The post will provide oversight and technical expertise in issues requiring the reporting of and responding to any alleged Child Safeguarding breaches. This is essential in order to ensure that our people and our programmes are safe for children and fit for purpose.

This role will need to combine innovative capacity building and development with robust compliance and accountability as well as aspects of high level advocacy.

The role will also need to ensure that this work is embedded within and interconnected with the priorities of the Regional Leadership team and thus requires a post holder of seniority and depth of experience who will work with other senior colleagues from other high risk disciplines such as Fraud Prevention and Safety and Security.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job descriptions, be able to vary working hours accordingly and lead regional safeguarding responses.

Qualifications and experience

Education to degree standard with a professional qualification in a relevant field

Essential Experience

• Deep experience of child protection/child safeguarding practice within developing/fragile countries
• Leadership experience within an INGO, a complex large NGO, ministry or similar other organisation working with vulnerable communities and children or with similar experience within Save the Children
• Strong track record of influencing and working in partnership with senior leaders and key influencers
• Experience of working on investigations and or disciplinary investigations
• Multi disciplinary experience of working successfully with senior managers in other parts of own/partner's organisation to deliver major operational change with a track record of delivering results to high standards
• Extensive experience of building personal internal and external networks at senior level.
• Extensive experience of planning and undertaking training programmes/workshops in child protection/safeguarding at a range of levels (e.g. field workers, mangers, senior managers and decision makers)
• Proven ability in terms of verbal communication and report writing in English language
• Proven ability in terms of verbal communication, training and report writing in French language

Desirable Experience

• Experience of leading and undertaking complex child protection/safeguarding investigations and or disciplinary investigations
• Senior experience of a lead role in national/international advocacy or policy work either in the field of Child Protection/Safeguarding or Child's Rights to achieve policy change
• Experience of leadership, coordination and participation within professional networks
• Evidence of professional expertise, personal development and learning in the field of child care
• Experience of working within hostile and challenging environments
• Experience of work related travel in challenging environments

Essential Skills

• Inspirational people and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and presentational skills
• In depth understanding of children's issues within developing countries
• Demonstrable commitment to Children's Rights
• Ability to manage and maximise the benefits of cultural diversity
• Self sufficient, pro active self motivating work styles
• Ability to prioritise and deal with competing demands
• Ability to provide long distance support and establish supportive relationships and networks
• Ability to deliver results against demanding timetables and in the face of competing demands
• Ability to travel and work within challenging environments
• The resilience and personal circumstances to be able to travel within a region and to a lesser extent internationally, for an indicative minimum period of approximately 100 days a year, in some cases involving long journeys and often at short notice
• Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses and evidence of commitment to self-managed personal development

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

Please apply in English or French using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

HOW TO APPLY:

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.54390.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'

Regional Representative, Middle East & North Africa region

The Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement is composed of 190 national societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It is the largest network of humanitarian actors in the world, with 100 million members and volunteers. The Red Cross in Norway has 130000 members and close to 30000 volunteers carrying out activities in 400 local branches.

Norwegian Red Cross (NorCross) is a member of the world wide Red Cross Movement working in the fields of relief and assistance and the development of sister Red Cross societies. Norwegian Red Cross has established regional- and country representations, to ensure proximity to key partner Red Cross / Red Crescent societies as well as donors and international partners.

We are now seeking a Regional Representative for Middle East & North Africa region to be based in Beirut, Lebanon.

The Regional Representative is the main responsible for NorCross engagement in the MENA region. He/she liaises with partners and stakeholders on an overall, strategic and operational level, supporting the Country Managers in their partner dialogue when necessary. The Regional Representative ensures the regional operationalization of the international strategy, and approves the country portfolios. The Regional Representative is the Team Leader of the regionally based field team, ensuring a good team relationship and a functional division of labor and tasks within the team. The Regional Representative is responsible for delivering annually on strategic and operational commitments and financial obligations.

The position reports to the Head of Programmes of Norwegian Red Cross, based in Oslo.

Main responsibilities

• Actively participate in the extended management group. Lead regional strategic processes. Oversee, guide and support country specific security framework implementation
• Ensure a functional division of tasks and efficient use of resources. Provide guidance and support to NorCross staff in the region. Enable the team’s participation and involvement in the thematic networks
• Lead and oversee the recruitment processes for positions in the region
• Oversee the development of the annual budget for the regional portfolio, including office budgets, in line with the overall budget process. Requests changes to approved budget to HQ when necessary
• Approve applications and reports from the region according to given guidelines. Support reporting and application processes in the countries under his/her responsibility
• Maintain communication vis-à-vis the Norwegian authorities and international donors, such as ECHO, and other relevant actors
• Develop and maintain a good cooperation with NorCross partners in the region; NS, Federation and ICRC on an overall level
• Be a spokesperson on behalf of NorCross towards media for the Region.
• Participate actively in Disaster Task Force as per established procedures and travel to disaster-affected areas within the region upon need

Qualifications and Personal Skills we are looking for:

• A Master degree in social or political science, extensive and relevant field experience can compensate for the lack of a relevant university degree
• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, minimum 5 years of leadership experience
• Experience in conflict contexts. At least 5 years field experience in a humanitarian operation
• Experience in strategy development/implementation, finance and risk management, people and performance management
• In-depth knowledge in either Health, WASH or Organizational Change Management
• Strong understanding of the socio-political situation of the region
• Fluent written and oral English
• Experience in working in the Middle East is an asset
• Working proficiency in Arabic an asset
• Advanced knowledge of Red Cross Movement an asset
• NorCross requires that all delegates have a valid driver licence (class B1)

We offer:

• A meaningful job in the world's largest humanitarian organization
• Valuable field experience
• Salary/benefits according to the Norwegian

HOW TO APPLY:

Please visit this link to submit your application

Senior Researcher–Technical Coordinator, Pan-African Programme on Transnational Organised Crime

The ISS is seeking a Senior Researcher–Technical Coordinator for its new Pan-African Programme on Transnational Organised Crime. The incumbent will help develop the project’s research agenda and ensure that research outputs are high quality and relevant to the policy environment.

The senior researcher will also be responsible for coordinating research activities and outputs of programme staff and partners, as well as project management of the workplan. She or he will network with relevant stakeholders to ensure that policy recommendations are practical and relevant, and will work with the project team to disseminate research results via a range of written and digital communication channels as well as briefings, seminars and workshops. The senior researcher will represent the project in African and global policy engagements, and provide media commentary on organised crime.

Applicants must be highly motivated individuals, with proven project management competence and the ability to work under pressure and manage high work volumes. The successful candidate will report to the Programme Head.

About the Pan-African Programme on Transnational Organised Crime

The purpose of the programme is to enhance African capacity to respond effectively to transnational organised crime. The programme will establish five regional organised crime observatories to study transnational organised crime and strengthen policy and interventions in Africa, based on this new analysis.

Key stakeholders and beneficiaries of the programme’s work are African policy makers and practitioners, including the African Union, inter-governmental institutions, and civil society actors, as well as international actors operating on the continent (including the EU), the media, and local communities.

Overview of duties

• Support the the ISS project team and partners to establish and develop an innovative and policy relevant research agenda
• Ensure that the project produces high quality outputs by providing methodological advice and editorial guidance on written outputs to team members and project partners
• Produce timely, insightful, relevant and informative written content
• Convene seminars, closed briefings and expert roundtables
• Network and interact with key organisations and partners
• Conduct regular media interviews
• Work closely with relevant regional organisations
• Present research findings at ISS events and other relevant forums
• Actively pursue the exchange and protection of information to ensure effective knowledge management according to ISS’s objectives

Overview of requirements

• Post-graduate degree (PhD preferable) in a discipline directly relevant to transnational organised crime
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in the field of transnational organised crime either as a researcher or policy maker
• Strong knowledge of the African or sub-regional policy environments related to transnational organised crime
• Experience in networking and engaging with senior government and non-government actors in Africa, and globally
• Excellent English and French language skills. The candidate must be fluent in at least one of the two languages and should have a very good command of the other (both written and verbal)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills supported by a publications and public speaking record
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Willingness to travel

The length of the contract will be three (3) years, and may be renewed subject to programme requirements, funding and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered.

HOW TO APPLY:

Email your application to Rekha Valabh at pretoriajobs@issafrica.org. Applicants must provide a cover letter and detailed CV, including at least three contactable referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information and opportunities, visit www.issafrica.org/about-us/careers-and-opportunities

Communications Programme Assistant

The Gender and Mine Action Programme is currently looking for an intern in Geneva from 1 March 2017 for a period of at least three months but preferably more.

Responsibilities

The overall task for the Communications Programme Assistant (Intern)** is to assist the Director and the Programme Manager in the implementation of the Gender and Mine Action Programme. This includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks.

In line with GMAP’s Communication Strategy

Revitalize the GMAP Website

• Re-organize layout of the website
• Enhance website’s user-friendliness and interactivity
• Re-organize and update publications on GMAP’s website
• Launch the revamped website through a Facebook and Twitter campaign
• Coordinate the translation of the GMAP website content into French, Spanish and other languages
• Consider options for search engine optimization

Enhance Social Media Outreach

• Increase activity on Facebook and Twitter
• Participate and expand on existing mine action campaigns
• Design GMAP-specific photo campaigns
• Create a public LinkedIn page

Develop New Communication Tools

• Develop infographics for GMAP
• Develop bi-monthly webinars/videos
• Develop success stories
• Establish a mailing list and issue bi-monthly or quarterly e-mail updates to subscribers
• Draft, translate or edit correspondence, press releases, funding requests and various communications or advocacy material depending on the linguistic skills of the candidate

Engage Prospective Donors

• Develop a case for support
• Link donation amounts to practical outcomes
• Create donor success stories

Other

• Upon request, undertake special assignments such as drafting articles or conducting research on a specific topic, or similar tasks
• Attend conferences and seminars as needed and draft minutes and reports
• Provide administrative support (filing, updating contact lists, financial and narrative reporting, etc).

Required qualifications

• Ongoing or finished studies at Bachelor’s or Master’s level in communications, IT, gender studies, or related field
• Strong interest and understanding of issues and challenges relating to the discourse of gender and diversity in humanitarian assistance
• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Good working knowledge of French is an advantage
• Excellent IT, outstanding content management systems (WordPress) skills, social media conversed (Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin)
• Experience in video production is an advantage
• Previous experience in organising events and trainings is an advantage

Behavioural skills

• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Willingness to work with minimum supervision, independently, as well as to function as a member of a multicultural team;
• Strong organisational skills.

The Gender and Mine Action Programme is not currently in a position to remunerate this internship. Candidates must be able to commit themselves for a minimum of three days per week for three months, and hold a valid permit which allows staying and undertaking internships in Switzerland. The intern should be available to start working on 1 March for a period of at least three months.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications - cover letter and CV in English - should be sent to l.schumicky-logan@gmap.ch by 18 February 2017 at the latest.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GMAP is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage qualified male candidates and people living with disabilities to apply.