Tuesday, September 10, 2013

African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) Job in Nairobi Kenya



Our client, the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Executive Director (ED) who reports to an international Governing Council. 

This position requires an energetic person with experience of research, policy analysis, advocacy and fund-raising. 

In addition, the ED is expected to provide overall scientific leadership of the Centre, set the direction of its research and dissemination programmes, develop and articulate strategies and operational plans, and managerial leadership.
 
ACTS is an intergovernmental organization (IGO) engaged in policy-oriented research analysis and advocacy leading to formulation and practice of sound policies that protect the environment, promote sustainable development, and contribute to better living standards for all in Africa.

The policy shaping work done by ACTS is specifically related to the field of agriculture and food security, biodiversity and natural resource management, energy and water security and capacity building under the Science, Technology Policy Institute (STPI) of the Centre.
 
The Centre’s annual operating budget of approximately US Dollar 2.5 Million is supported by grants from a broad range of international and institutional donors. 

The Director is expected to take a leading role in ensuring the steady flow of programme grants and collaborative research activities.
 
Highly motivated and dynamic persons are invited to apply. 

Applicants should preferably be in their mid-career, have a PhD degree in social or environmental sciences, and several years of work experience in responsible positions. 

Candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa are encouraged to apply. 

Please visit the ACTS Website: www.acts.or.ke for further information
 
Applicants should apply by sending their Motivation letter (with an indication of current and expected remuneration), Curriculum Vitae and names and addresses of three referees to:

Chair of ACTS Governing Council,
c/o Human Capital Synergies Africa Ltd
Email: recruit@hcsafrica.com
 
Deadline for applications is 18th September 2013. 

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview. 

Pre-screening interviews will be held via skype/telephone on 1st and 2nd October 2013. 

The final interview will be held on 15th October 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Applicants should ensure their availability on these dates.

Women for Women International Rwanda Country Director Job Vacancy



Vacancy: Country Director - Rwanda

Women for Women International (WfWI), an INGO headquartered in Washington DC and operating in eight countries around the world, seeks to hire a Country Director for its office in Rwanda. 

The Country Director is accountable at the highest level for the action and activities of the Rwanda Country Office, with broad responsibilities for shaping the vision and strategy of WfWI’s work in the country, providing high level oversight over all areas of program implementation and operations, conducting fundraising and advocacy, cultivating strategic partnerships and playing a leadership role in the local, national, regional and international movements for women’s advancement.
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensure that all aspects of the WfWI core program, including delivery of sponsorship funds and training in life skills, business skills and vocational skills, men’s engagement, land tenure analysis, and any pilot projects are implemented in accordance with organizational mission and guidelines.
  • Provide strategic oversight to the design and successful implementation of all programs offered by Women for Women International including sponsorship and direct aid, rights and life skills training, business and vocational skills training and other pilot projects as applicable.
  • Responsible for facilitating annual operational planning and budgeting and 3-year strategic planning for the Country Office in collaboration with the local staff and HQ.
  • Ensure that all data collection, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on any aspect of the program is conducted in a timely manner and according to the highest possible standards.
  • Ensure country office compliance with all organizational policies, procedures and program guidelines. 
  • Ensure that financial and administrative systems are in place and adhered to, manage costs to budgets.
  • Ensure that systems and processes are in place and adhered to for recruitment, compensation and benefits, labor law & taxation compliance, staff health and safety, staff training and development, employee relations and performance management.
  • Ensure that country office staffing is maintained at appropriate level and within budget.
  • Supervise senior managers in line with WfWI’s performance management framework, including the setting of annual performance objectives and development plans, annual performance appraisal and regular 1:1 meetings regarding progress throughout the year.
  • Develop fundraising opportunities and cultivate new donor relationships, lead and represent the organization to external audiences and stakeholders. 
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with local and international partners, relevant government agencies and community leaders.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Master’s level degree or equivalent post-graduate qualification in relevant field (or 15+ yrs experience in lieu of advanced degree)
  • Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience, of which at least 5 years at senior managerial level (prior experience as Country Director highly desirable)
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage a large, complex, ethnically mixed team of people through a participatory and enabling management style
  • Understanding and experience of gender issues in Rwanda and proven commitment to addressing gender inequalities in all key areas of responsibility
  • Successful at establishing internal and external relationships, building trust, and inspiring others
  • Familiarity with managing budgets, financial reporting, grant writing and reporting
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda is required
  • Must be a citizen of Rwanda or third country national with valid work permit.
Application Instructions: 

All interested candidates should submit an updated CV, cover letter and 3 professional references on the WfWI Career Portal and online application system: https://womenforwomenintlcareers.silkroad.com under the Current Opportunities tab.
 
Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, by deadline September 30, 2012.

Only short listed applicants will be invited to interview. 

No telephone inquiries please.

UNAIDS Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya



I. Position Information

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, UNAIDS 

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya 

Reports to: UNAIDS Country Coordinator, Somalia 

Reports: Regional Director, MENA 

Contract Type: Service Contract 

Current Grade: SC9

II. Organizational Context

The thrust of the UNAIDS office is to effectively contribute to the national AIDS response with high level policy, strategic guidance and technical support to scale up towards universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. 

In this regard, the UNAIDS Country Office will be playing a high policy driven role, providing intellectual and strategic leadership on AIDS, high quality technical support, promoting and advocating for sustained high level policy driven role, providing intellectual and strategic leadership on AIDS, high quality technical support, promoting and advocating for sustained high level engagement of government and civil society.

The UNAIDS Country Office has overall responsibility for ensuring the functioning and accountability across all areas in the division of labour among the UNAIDS family of co-sponsors on the following matters: Leadership and Advocacy; Coordination, coherence and partnerships; and Mutual accountability.

Current UN operations in Somalia are carried out in three zones; Puntland, Somaliland and South Central. In that regard, UNAIDS co-sponsors have office presence in each of the three zones. 

For UNAIDS to effectively execute its mandate of advocacy, coordination, strategic planning and M&E, it is necessary that it also establishes local presence in each of the three zones. 

UNAIDS has signed an MoU with UNICEF (Global Fund PR) to support Global Fund supported M&E work in Somalia including the development of M&E Framework and tools and technical support to its implementation at national and zonal levels.

From 2012 UNAIDS has strengthened its leadership and coordination roles through the revitalization of the Joint Team on AIDS (JUNTA) in Nairobi and established foundations for zonal level JUNTA coordination structures. 

In Puntland, the JUNTA has been chaired by UNAIDS with other agencies taking the lead in the three zones. The same arrangement needs to be replicated in Somali Central and Somaliland. 

Apart from the JUNTA meetings, there is need for continued participation and representation of UNAIDS in key forums and working groups at the zonal level and coordination of key activities in consultation with UCC. 

Other initiatives in need of zonal level inputs include the on-going efforts to ensure that the UN cares minimum standards are observed by all agencies at the zonal level and the new focus on integrating HIV in IASC cluster work with link to emergencies. 

The key implementation steps for the activities under each of the result areas are detailed in the county work plan.

The UNAIDS Country Office in Somalia is seeking the services of a National Professional Officer (Strategic Information) to be located in Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia.

III. Functions/Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions


1: Manage and coordinate technical aspects of data collection and compilation.

2: Promote and reinforce capacity building of national counterparts

3: Plan and coordinator work with country level partners

4: Proactively provide strategic guidance and advice to UNAIDS Country Coordinator

1: Manage and coordinate technical aspects of data collection and compilation
  • Manage, coordinate and influence the prioritization, process and technical aspects of a wide array of data collection and compilation, and analysis related to epidemiology and the response, in view of informing future programme efforts, including: 
  1. Surveillance, surveys and mapping; 
  2. Analyses of programmatic and survey data on the response; 
  3. Strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation systems;
  4. Analyses of status and trends of the epidemic; 
  5. Analyses of the distribution of new infections by geography and by mode of transmission;
  6. Triangulation and modeling of epidemiological and response data to assess impact and identify programmatic gaps;
2: Promote and reinforce capacity building of national counterparts 
  • Promote and reinforce capacity building of national counterparts in data collection, data analysis, reporting and using evidence for programming; 
  • Work closely with the Zonal NAC Executive Directors to provide normative guidance on the NSF development process planning and execution as well as to develop and implement the SI/M&E functions of the zonal multisectoral responses; 
  • Identification of best practices during implementation of the NSP; 
  • Support finalization and launch of the Somalia Strategic and national and zonal Operational Plans for HIV and serve as a member of the taskforce;
  • Support development of a prioritized HIV research and evaluation agenda; 
  • Participate in National Data Quality Audit and improvement exercises;
3: Plan and coordinator work with country level partners 
  • Plan and coordinate work with country level partners including GFTAM, bilateral agencies, International NGOs on advancing and evidence informed approach to the national AIDS response; 
  • Support Global AIDS Response Progress reporting for Somalia; 
  • Provide the following Technical Guidance; 
  1. Support adoption of targets for the NSP results framework; 
  2. Support documentation of upto date NSP implementation progress to inform the review; 
  3. Guide prioritization of the strategies by provision of evidence and application of the UNAIDS investment framework;
  4. Revise the National HIV M&E plan in line with the revisions in the NSP; 
  5. Support an M&E Systems Strengthening assessment and use it for preparation of a rolling 3 year costed HIV M&E integrated action plan (IAP) for the remaining period of the NSP; 
  6. Support gap analyses processes in particular costing of the NSP and assessment of expenditure. 
  • Participate in the development of the Global Fund application including description of the epidemic and writing of the performance framework; 
  • Provide SI/M&E technical advice and assistance to other experts from government, civil society, academic institutions and bilateral/UN;
4: Proactively provide strategic guidance and advice to UNAIDS Country Coordinator 
  • Proactively provide strategic guidance and advice to the UCC about specific programmatic actions and reprogramming informed by strategic analyses that identify programme gaps;
  • Participate on behalf of UNAIDS in the national technical working groups (TWG) 
  • Convene UN partners as Chair of the UN JT M&E committee to review midyear progress on the UBRAF and to harmonise and consolidate UN support to the National HIV M&E system;
  • Support writing of a joint UN programme for AIDS and its M&E Framework.
V. Impact of Results

The key results will have a direct impact on the overall effectiveness and success of National Strategic Plan development and operationalization and subsequently the contribution to the achievement of the Global Targets of the UN Political Declaration of HIV/AIDS

VI. Competencies and Critical Success Factors

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
  • Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN. 
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:

Development and Operational Effectiveness 
  • Extensive knowledge in one or more substantive areas around UNAIDS. 
  • Commitment to the AIDS response. 
  • Demonstrated ability in fostering collaborative relationships with co-sponsors, external institutions and across other units and departments at the management level. 
  • Solid knowledge in financial resources and human resources management, contract, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, general administration
Management and Leadership 
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback 
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude 
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills 
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities 
  • Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
  • Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
VII. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Advanced university degree in epidemiology, statistics, demography, public health or social science 

Experience:  
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in the design, development, operational application and evaluation of AIDS programmes in developing country settings, with experience in providing strategic direction and developing functional M&E frameworks based on consolidated analytical inputs. 
  • Extensive experience in developing and implementing M&E systems and related programs in the developing countries. 
  • Experience of the Somalian HIV national programme or in another MENA country is an asset. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in the UN System is desirable.
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in written and spoken Somali and English. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
VIII: Terms of Service

This is a non-staff contract under the service contract modality of UNDP. 

Individuals engaged under a service contract serve in their individual capacity and not as representatives of a government institution, corporate body or other authorities external to UNDP. 

The incumbent shall not be considered as staff of UNDP. 

The UN common system or the government and are therefore not entitled to any diplomatic privileges or other special status or condition

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application to http://jobs.undp.org/ or http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=40031

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