NGO JOBS

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 Apr 2014

Terms of Reference

Public Finance and Local Governance Consultant – Research and Evidence

1. Background

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Public investments oriented toward and reaching girls and boys are essential to the fulfillment of their rights, as recognized in the Article IV of the Convention for the Rights of the Child (CRC), which obligates governments to undertake measures to the maximum extent of their available resources to fulfill children’s rights.

The role of national public finance policy and management is increasingly central for achieving results for children. For UNICEF, to leverage national resources means not only supporting the development of child-friendly policies and institutions, but also tackling budget and public financial management (PFM)-related bottlenecks and barriers to ensure that inputs are translated into intended outputs and impact for children. UNICEF’s engagements in budgets and public finance issues are particularly important for addressing social exclusion. Even when overall policies are improving and budgets are increasing, inequitable and inefficient budgetary allocations, as well as issues with subnational budget planning and management, play a key role in the systematic exclusion of disadvantaged children.

Therefore, in line with UNICEF’s 2014-2017 Strategic Plan, the Social Inclusion Section in UNICEF New York Headquarters will prioritize activities around two inter-related initiatives aimed at increasing the advocacy around and the support to UNICEF field offices, in order to increase the size, efficiency, equity and transparency of public investments towards achieving children’s rights. The two initiatives and expected UNICEF contributions are:

1. Provide technical input to the development of and consultation around the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC)’s General Comment on Public Spending to Realize Children’s Rights (GC);
2. Develop an internal Strategic Guidance (SG) on Public Finance and Local Governance (PFLG) to synergize, take to scale and systemize the equity focus of sector-based and cross-cutting initiatives led or supported by UNICEF.

It is expected that the evidence and strategies identified for the SG will feed into the evidence and advocacy messages for both the GC itself and the resource handbook that will be developed and disseminated during 2016 to facilitate the GC implementation by stakeholders such as governments, parliamentarians and civil society organizations.

2. Purpose

UNICEF is seeking a consultant to provide research and evidence generation support for the UNICEF’s contribution to the GC and the development of the SG. To ensure the relevance and quality of the evidence generated from desk-based review and case studies, it is expected that the consultant will participate in and contribute to the consultation processes for the production of both the GC and the SG. In addition, the consultant is expected to liaise regularly with focal points in the Programming Division in NYHQ on sector-specific PFLG issues. Due to the tight production timelines of both initiatives and the need for frequent, timely feedback to ensure best quality of deliverables, this consultant is expected to work full time and on-site.

3. Expected Results

Under the supervision of Chief of PFLG Unit, the consultant will produce the following results:

· A literature review of evidence on effective strategies, approaches, and practices, as well as lessons learned in the area of PFLG:

o Based on secondary research and through an extensive desk review, the consultant will summarize and synthesize relevant experiences and findings from available literature, in order to generate the evidence base for identifying effective strategies, approaches and practices, as well as lessons learned. The scope of the review may include i) relevant internal publications (e.g. the global stock-take, and the multi-media case studies of UNICEF county initiatives), and ii) external publications including, but not limited to, those by the World Bank, International Budget Partnership (IBP), Decentralization and Local Governance (DeLoG), ODI Centre for Aid and Public Expenditure (CAPE), Oxfam, and other UN agencies.

o The outputs will be delivered in modules that correspond to the five categories of PFLG interventions in the SG, namely i) budget data and bottlenecks analysis, ii) policy dialogue and advocacy around budget issues identified; iii) budget monitoring and tracking with a focus on strengthening local governance, iv) budgetary impact assessments (e.g. has UNICEF’s PFLG work led to greater, more efficient, equitable public spending?), and v) cross-cutting capacity development and partnerships.

· Input to the drafting and the consultation processes of the CRC General Comment and the PFLG Strategic Guidance:based on the above, the consultant will draw out relevant supporting evidence and produce drafting and analytical input to the milestones products for the GC and SG.

4. Duration

This is a 9-month assignment expected to begin on May 19, 2014. This consultancy is required to be full time, on-site at UNICEF Headquarters in New York City, although occasional working offsite is possible subject to supervisor pre-approval.

5. Activities and Deadlines

The consultant will be responsible for delivering on the following:

Output/DeliverableDeadline Amount Payable US$Literature review of evidence on effective PFLG strategies, approaches, and practices Review methodology developed May 26, 2014 Evidence base for modules 1-2 developed June 6, 2014 Evidence base for modules 3-4 developed June 20, 2014 Evidence base for modules 5 developed June 30, 2014 Other evidence as needed for the CRC General Comment See below PFLG strategic guidance Drafting and analytical inputs to annotated outline June 30, 2014 Drafting and analytical inputs to zero draft August 30, 2014 Participation in the expert meeting* Sept 30, 2014 Participation in the consultations with reference groups Oct. 31, 2014 Drafting and analytical inputs to the final draft Dec. 31, 2014 Companion resource handbook produced Feb. 18. 2015 CRC General Comment Drafting inputs to scoping document August 31, 2014 Participation in the expert meeting* Sept. 30, 2014 Drafting input to outline Oct. 30, 2014 Drafting input to zero draft Jan. 31, 2015TOTAL

*the meeting serves two purposes.

6. Competencies and Skills Required

· Advanced university degree in Economics, Public Finance, Social Sciences, Public Policy and/or Administration, International Relations or other relevant discipline.

· Minimum of 8 years of professional work experience in public financial policy, management and budgeting. Experience in local/community-level budget monitoring and analysis strongly preferred. Familiarity with UNICEF programming is a plus. Experience in fragile states also desirable.

· Strong research and drafting skills, especially to analyze and package qualitative information.

· Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and drive for results.

· Fluency in English mandatory. Fluency in French highly desirable.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a one-page cover letter summarizing relevant experience, CV and P 11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Public Finance and Local Governance Consultant – Research and Evidence” by 30^th April 2014, 5:00pm EST.

At the end of the cover letter, please indicate: (a) acknowledgement that you are able to be located in New York City throughout the duration of this assignment; and (b) your daily rate to perform this assignment (Note: your daily rate will be paid out on a monthly basis according to the number of official UN working days each month). Applications that do not include this information will not be considered. Compensation will be commensurate to experience and guided by competitive market rates.

Organization: Coffey
Country: Papua New Guinea
Closing date: 11 May 2014

Full time position to 1 Dec 2015, based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Exciting leadership opportunity to contribute to the strategic management of Australia’s public sector governance programs in Papua New Guinea

The Programs

The Economic and Public Sector Program (EPSP) and Provincial and Local-level Governments Program (PLGP) support the economic and public sector reform agenda of the Government of PNG (GoPNG) to improve basic service delivery to the men and women of Papua New Guinea.

The Position

The Principal Program Director (Governance) leads the implementation of the EPSP and PLGP programs. The programs seek to stimulate and support economic and public sector governance reforms leading to better delivery of basic services and a more competitive environment for private sector development in Papua New Guinea. This senior leadership position will have overall responsibility for:

• Providing strategic management of Australia’s public sector governance programs in Papua New Guinea, during a peak period of reform and high economic growth
• Conducting high level coordination of EPSP and PLGP’s support for decentralisation, public financial management, private sector enabling and public sector governance reforms
• Providing specialist policy advice and analysis to the Australian High Commission in Port Moresby and GoPNG partner agencies

The Person

The Principal Program Director will possess a

• unique blend of technical expertise and exceptional persuasive ability, with outstanding negotiation, communication, stakeholder management and policy development skills who is able to quickly gain the confidence of senior officials of government
• minimum of fifteen years’ experience working on decentralisation, public financial management and/or public sector governance reform
• experience in a senior leadership role in a public sector governance program is essential
• experience in private sector enabling work in the government context is highly desirable; previous work experience in Papua New Guinea is also desirable but not essential.

How to apply:

The position is classified as Discipline D Job Level 4 Adviser under the DFAT Adviser Remuneration Framework. Premium Remuneration Rates may be considered for suitably qualified applicants, subject to negotiation and relevant DFAT approvals. For full details please visit www.dfat.gov.au

For a detailed position description and to apply online, please visit www.careers.coffey.com

Please search for reference number COFF-4048 - Principal Program Director (Governance)

For any enquiries, please contactinternationaldevelopment@coffey.com

Applications close 5.00pm (PNG time) Sunday 11 May 2014.

Coffey’s international development team has evolved into a comprehensive source of support for governments seeking to build stable societies, provide economic opportunities and empower citizens to improve their lives. Today, Coffey Asia Pacific is part of a global network with more than 70 offices, 2100 development professionals and 250 projects in 66 countries, for clients such as the Australian, UK and US Governments, the Asian Development Bank and private sector foundations.

Organization: Carter Center
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 23 May 2014

Summary

The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.

Over the past six years, the Center has worked to improve transparency and accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) industrial mining sector in partnership with both international institutions and leading local civil society organizations. The current phase of the Mining Governance Program focuses on building local actors’ capacity to advocate for mining sector transparency, make information more accessible to a broader audience, and analyze this information to ensure that mining provides greater benefits to the Congolese people both locally and nationally.

The Center is seeking a Program Manager to oversee all operations in its Lubumbashi satellite office. This independent contract position is a non-family post and requires relocation to Lubumbashi, DRC for an initial 12-month assignment with the potential of a 12-month extension. The position requires deployment to Lubumbashi beginning in June 2014.

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional experience managing field office activities, preferably related to mining governance, human rights, capacity-building, civil society strengthening or advocacy.
• Advanced French and fluency in English required.
• Competence in managing budgets, forecasts, and complex project work plans and timelines required.
• Strong collaborative problem solving skills, a high level of personal energy, positive attitude and ability to work in a team setting are essential.
• Strong writing and communication skills and facility with computer applications required.
• Experience living/working in the Democratic Republic of Congo or the region preferred.
• Individual should be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Kinshasa-based Field Office Director (FOD) and the Assistant Director in Atlanta, the primary responsibilities of the Program Manager will include:

• Represent the Mining Governance Program in the field in close coordination with the Senior Technical Advisor.
• Supervise 10-12 national staff and 3-4 expatriate consultants. Oversee daily operations of the field office in accordance with the Center’s procedures, including financial management and reporting, procurement, recruitment, staff professional development, policies and procedures training, and other administrative and logistical tasks.
• Coordinate implementation of a complex program comprised of several project components from multiple donors, including managing expenditures and forecasts, monitoring work plans and timelines, and ensuring grant compliance.
• Assist technical staff and local civil society partners in planning and implementing sub-projects. Manage a portfolio of at least 12 sub-grants to partners in Kinshasa, Katanga, Province Orientale and South Kivu. Ensure timely activity implementation and accurate financial reporting. Maintain sub-grant files in compliance with the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Provide weekly reports and oral briefings to the FOD and Atlanta staff on project activities and results, mining sector trends and developments, and other key programmatic or operational issues.
• Ensure effective and timely coordination and communication between the field office teams, local civil society partners, and headquarters staff.
• Carry out other project-related tasks as may be required and assigned.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume and salary information by email to: tccjobsindrc@gmail.com. Please note “Program Manager for Mining Governance” in the subject line. No phone inquiries, please. Due to the large volume of applicants, only those candidates selected for additional consideration will be notified by the Center.

****Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until May 23, 2014; incoming applications will be reviewed as they come in and candidates may be contacted before the deadline.****

Organization: Tetra Tech
Country: Afghanistan
Closing date: 28 Feb 2014

Tetra Tech ARD, headquartered in Burlington, Vermont is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Technical and Operations Candidates for upcoming, USAID-funded Democracy and Governance programs in Afghanistan.

Technical candidates with experience supporting improved governance in the following areas: *Institutional capacity building;*Fiscal and development planning;*Delivery of public services, including health, education, security and justice services;*Inter-governmental coordination;*Gender mainstreaming;*Advocacy and citizen representation; and,*Public awareness and communication.

Operations candidates meeting the requirements for the following positions:

Chief of Party*Previous Chief of Party experience is required.*Minimum of ten (10) years of experience managing large USAID-funded governance programs, showing a strong working knowledge of development and foreign aid, with emphasis on the priorities of USAID.*Experience managing complex projects.*Experience working in conflict environments such as Afghanistan and Iraq.*Master’s degree or higher in relevant field. *Fluency in written and spoken English required. *Strong management skills and excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.*Fluent in English; Dari or Pashto desired.

Deputy Chief of Party *A minimum of 5 years of previous or current management, preferably in overseeing multiple program areas simultaneously;*Minimum Master’s degree in a field directly related to municipal governance or other topic directly relevant to the Project objectives;*Prior DCOP experience on projects of similar complexity, with an excellent understanding and knowledge of USAID and USG regulations, administration, management, reporting procedures and systems;*Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; *Strong interpersonal, analytical, writing and computer skills required;
*Fluent in English, Dari or Pashto desired.

Director of Finance *Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a practicing Certified Professional Accountant; *At least 5 years of progressively responsible financial experience managing the accounting and finance component for large donor-funded programs, particularly in transitional, Islamic, or post-conflict countries;*Ability to manage grants under contract funds; *At least 5 years of progressively responsible supervisory experience, setting up the accounting and finance function for a large funded project;*Direct supervision of a diverse team of professional accountants and financial management staff;*Fluent in English, Dari or Pashto desired.

How to apply:

To Apply: https://careers.tetratechintdev.com/ARDCareers/App/InternationalPostingD...

To be considered applicants must submit the following as part of the on-line process:* CV in reverse chronological format* Reference List

Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Organization: Gender Resources Inc.
Country: Guinea
Closing date: 31 Mar 2014

ABOUT GENDER RESOURCES:
GRI advances gender equality and women’s empowerment so that all people – women, men, boys, and girls – have equal abilities and opportunities to lead more fulfilling lives. We utilize innovative practices in adult education, communication technology, and results-based program management to achieve programs with tangible impacts for real people. Incorporated in 2012, GRI is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) based in San Francisco, California.

JOB SUMMARY:
GRI is currently seeking a Senior Gender Advisor for the anticipated USAID-funded governance accountability program in Guinea. Based in Conakry, the Advisor will have overall accountability to ensure strategic development, delivery of project results, and client satisfaction for gender equity and women’s empowerment project components. Periodic overnight travel will be required. Guinean nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee strategic development and program deliverables for gender and women’s programs
• Monitor budgets, grants and expenditures
• Serve as primary point of contact (POC) for gender
• Recruit and oversee international consultants and local national staff
• Maintain collaborative relationships with project staff
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual reports, work-plans, and success stories as required by client and GRI
• Travel to field to ensure successful delivery of program results
• Perform other duties as assigned by DCoP

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelors in political science, gender studies, international development, or similar required; Masters preferred.
• Ten (10) years experience developing and managing gender and local governance programming; 15 years preferred.
• Additional experience with training, public education, communications, service delivery, policy development, and community development preferred.
• Prior experience in Guinea required. Prior Team Lead experience preferred.
• Fluency in English and French required. Additional local languages a plus.
• Prior experience working on USAID programs preferred.
• Excellent management and administrative skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers
• Self-motivated and well organized.
• Ability to work collaboratively, supportively, and respectfully with others.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to difficult environments to complete program assignments.
• Guinean nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:

To apply, please email your CV (in English) to jobs@genderresources.com . Please include “Senior Gender Advisor Guinea” in the subject line.

Pay is commensurate with position and experience.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

GRI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, or pregnancy.

Organization: Pact
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 08 Nov 2013

Position Title Senior Program Manager - GovernanceRequisition Number 13-0190Post Date 10/9/2013City Washington, DCDescription Pact seeks a senior program manager will provide technical guidance to Pact’s governance programming around the world. This includes strategic guidance on project work plan development, internal program evaluation, training for Pact staff on different aspects of Pact’s approach to governance programming. The senior program manager will also be required to contribute, and at times lead new program development (new business), which could involve frequent and extended travel abroad.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills• Five plus years relevant field experience in governance programming in the developing world . Governance expertise must be in at least three of the following subcategories: social accountability/social auditing, advocacy, citizen engagement, civic education, community driven development,decentralization/ local governance, peace building/conflict management, applied political economy analysis• Strong proposal writing skills and proven experience with resource mobilization with public and private sector donors• Ensure proposals submitted by Pact involving governance work are technically sound and capitalize upon learning from other parts of Pact world;• Network with and gather intelligence on up-coming funding opportunities;• Play a representational role for Pact in relevant US-based fora and working with our field offices to develop and present papers that help Pact to maintain an image as a leader within the Governance field;• Assist in facilitating a dynamic community of practice of Pact staff worldwide that serves to ensure continuous learning across Pact• Assist to strengthen and revise Pact’s strategy, standards and policies, focusing on quality and standards;• In collaboration with others to provide high quality technical assistance to country offices so they better understand and are able to meet Pact and industry standards;• Support Country offices and Regional VPs during project start-up phase by helping to develop PMPs and Work Plans, and solicitations; share tools and materials from other similar projects within and outside of Pact; recruit, orient and train new program staff; help the field offices to implement initial project activities;• Provide, recommend, or arrange technical assistance upon request, drawing upon Pact’s global resource base as well as external consultants;• Ensure the technical quality of project reports;• Assess project burn rates to ensure that they are in line with programmatic results achieved and assist country offices to meet targets• Coordinate with other Pact DC departments to ensure that Country Office requests are processed in a timely fashion;

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS• BA plus ten years of relevant field experience in developing world• Master’s degree plus eight years of relevant experience in development

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org

Organization: Pact
Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 16 Nov 2013

Program Manager, Local Governance and Service Delivery (Community Driven Development) ProjectRequisition Number 13-0191Post Date 10/11/2013City JubaDescription Position Summary: The Program Manager provides overall program oversight and management to Pact’s role as the coordinating agency for the Local Governance and Service Delivery Project’s (LGSDP) community engagement component, initiated by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS). The Program Manager will provide overall technical support, oversight and management of all components of the initiative including: representation with donors and government counterparts, and partners; oversight of program implementation; oversight of program methodologies and materials, supervision of sub-grantee “facilitating partners” and their compliance with the operating manual and methodologies developed; oversight of the program budget and finances; management of program human resources issues; building a strong team (including internal staff capacity development); monitoring of facilitating partners and coordination of monitoring and report writing.

This is initially a 12 month project, but may be extended pending funding to a multi-year position. This position is pending funding.

DescriptionPact in South Sudan seeks a Program Manager for the community engagement component of the GRSS initiated/ World Bank sponsored Local Governance and Service Delivery Program (LGSDP). This program will follow community driven development/ reconstruction methodology that has been modified for South Sudan. The successful candidate should demonstrate strong technical knowledge and working experience coordinating and implementing community driven development programs or similar programs employing strong participatory planning and engagement at the village (or equivalent) levels as well as experience liaising with government counterparts in similar programs, preferably in the Horn/ East Africa.

Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesOverall responsibilities1. Provide lead technical direction / technical assistance in design and planning for capacity related programs and activities;2. Work closely with the capacity development team and program teams and local partners to ensure adequate capacity is built in both technical and organizational areas.

Representation & Coordination• Maintain a strong relationship with the Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS) Local Government Board (LGB) and the World Bank, in particular regarding methodology, program progress and operational planning issues. Ensure that all relevant government (national and state) representatives are kept in the loop on discussions regarding the program;• Ensure the development and timely submission of quality program documents, including narrative reports, lessons learned & success stories, beneficiary profiles, and other communications documents. • Coordinate with other Pact programs, especially those operating in the counties affected by this program; • Activate and maintain positive relationships with relevant government authorities and key partners;• Develop project/program briefing papers and other publicity materials to communicate the impact of and learning from the delivery of the program;• As appropriate, represent Pact and LGSDP to other external actors, or in coordination fora.

Program Design & Quality:• Ensure that high quality program methodologies and materials, in line with the operating manual and agreed upon methodology, are developed for all parts of the program and are rolled out to all facilitating partners;• Ensure that all facilitating partners have adequate understanding of the methodologies and materials prior to implementation; • Ensure that activities are implemented according to a well-defined set of program protocols and tools which balance the need for timely achievement of objectives with the importance of quality processes, and methodological rigor;• Provide monitoring and technical support directly to facilitating partners, including frequent visits to program sites (outside of Juba);• Working with the Pact team and the LGSDP program staff, ensure that facilitating partner implementation is monitored and information is gathered regarding the implementation process and any needed/ recommended adjustments in methodology or materials;• On the basis of strong program monitoring, recommend adjustments to the program design or implementation protocols, and implement these as agreed with the LGB and the World Bank; • Foster an atmosphere of constructive critique and continuous improvement of program approaches among Pact and Facilitating partner staff and with the LGB and the World Bank.

Program Management and Oversight: • Ensure that the project is implemented according to defined work plans in order to achieve project deliverables. Through strong planning and monitoring, identify potential obstacles to programmatic success in a timely fashion, and implement corrective actions as needed;• Provide overall oversight to the program budget, and liaise with key internal stakeholders to ensure spending is planned, executed and managed as appropriate;• Manage contractual and programmatic aspects of relations with facilitating partners, including working with partners to ensure timely programmatic and financial report submission; • Introduce quality assurance initiatives to address efficiency, effectiveness, or compliance concerns.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL)• Ensure that a robust M&E system is integrated into the program methodology and approach;• Ensure that learning is evaluated and recorded for all aspects of program implementation and that learning is incorporated into revisions of the operating manual, program implementation methodology and all materials;• Maintain familiarity with similar programs and methodologies within South Sudan and globally.

Staff Management1. Directly supervise the Program Deputy Program Manager and liaise with M&E to supervise the M&E specialist. 2. Directly supervise any consultants hired for this program including those hired to develop programming materials;3. Mentor, coach and support LGSDP Program staff through regular one-to-one supervision, annual performance appraisals and other mechanisms for their professional growth and continuous development;4. Participate in program monitoring, evaluating and periodic reporting related to capacity development and civil society strengthening; 5. Support regular evaluation of program components in terms of feasibility, efficiency and effectiveness; 6. Provide regular comprehensive program updates to supervisor as to program status, current and emerging issues, etc.

Other TasksPerform other duties as assigned.

Person SpecificationEssential:• A proven and successful track record that features at least 6 years of previous senior program management experience;• Prior experience with Community-Driven Reconstruction or Community-Driven Development programming, or similar;• Extensive experience coordinating and liaising with senior government representatives on similar projects; • Demonstrated experience delivering programs to tight deadlines;• Demonstrated ability for rapid analysis of very complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic learning and priorities into operational strategies; • Knowledge of local governance and decentralization issues in post-conflict contexts, and of gender and inclusion strategies; • Very strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook); • Ability to travel frequently to project sites for monitoring visits, including remote areas.

Desirable:? Experience with budget management, navigating financial systems and payments, and contracts management; ? Excellent human resource management skills, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural communication and ease in managing a multi-ethnic team;? Language proficiency (Arabic especially) a plus;? Prior experience in South Sudan a plus.

Personal: ? Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with donors, government representatives, contractors, international and local NGOs;? Demonstrable commitment to the values and ethos of Pact;? Outgoing personality;? Flexible, proactive and innovative style.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org

Organization: INTEGRITY
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 31 Dec 2013

Who we are:
Integrity Research and Consultancy is a multidisciplinary team of project implementers, analysts, trainers, consultants, evaluators and research anthropologists with expertise delivering projects across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

We are an ethical, fast-paced and dynamic organisation to work for, dedicated to both building local research capacity and investing in accuracy.

We provide insightful research and localised consultancy services in conflict, post-conflict and fragile environments. We guide clients in the developmental, governmental and private sectors through such environments, while building trust and giving voice to local people.

We have offices in London, Nairobi, Juba, Islamabad and Beirut, representatives in Copenhagen, Geneva, Cairo and Addis Ababa, and an international network of local partners.Further information about Integrity can be found at: www.integrityresearch.com.

Scope of Work

Integrity is looking for short and long-term experts for anticipated donor-funded governance programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The programmes will cover the following technical areas:

• Stabilisation and peacebuilding
• Humanitarian programming
• Conflict and Political Economy Analysis
• Community Development
• Institutional Strengthening
• Public Financial Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Land Policy
• Integrity is particularly seeking candidates with experience and understanding in Eastern DRC, particularly South Kivu and North Kivu.

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions including:

• Team leaders
• Fund Managers
• Gender Specialists
• Monitoring and Evaluation experts
• Stakeholder engagement experts
• Stabilisation, conflict prevention and peacebuilding experts
• Security and access to justice experts
• Community reintegration experts
• Civil society engagement experts
• Institutional strengthening experts

Competencies:

• Relevant experience working in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• At least 5 years experience working in one (or more) of the possible technical areas in this project
• Knowledge of DFID Value for Money approach Experience working on international donor-funded programmes, particularly for DFID

Language skills:

• Fluency in French and English

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying please email a covering letter and CV, outlining your relevant skills and experience to applications@integrityresearch.com .

Please also state “DRC – G&S LEDUM” in the subject line.

Please be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Integrity is an equal opportunities employer. We will respect your confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.

Organization: Concern Worldwide
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 29 Sep 2013

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent will provide strategic and technical direction for Concern’s governance and advocacy programmes in Marsabit County.

JOB SPECIFICATION:•A Degree in Social Sciences preferably in Law, Political Science or Public Administration •At least 3 years’ experience in governance programing with a bias towards a Human Rights Based Approach to Development•Proven competency in programme cycle management and application of advocacy strategies to promote positive development outcomes. •Experience in drafting legal opinions and policy briefs is an added advantage•Strong knowledge of decentralized governance in general and specifically Kenya’s devolved structure

A detailed job description for this position may be obtained by sending an email to: concern.kenyavacancies@concern.net

.

How to apply:

Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply by sending a CV and a covering letter addressed to: - The Human Resource Manager, Concern Worldwide, Nairobi to the following email address: nairobi.hr@concern.net with the subject as “APM – GOVERNANCE & ADVOCACY”.

Each application should include three referees who can validate technical expertise. Telephone contacts must be submitted with the application

Organization: Global Health Fellows Program
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 02 Oct 2013

Technical Advisor III: Senior Governance and Policy Advisor for Family Planning

Location: Washington, DC

The Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II) seeks a Senior Governance and Policy Advisor for Family Planning (GHFP II-P2-073) to work within the Policy, Evaluation and Communication Division of the Office of Population and Reproductive Health in the Bureau for Global Health. GHFP-II is a five year cooperative agreement implemented and managed by the Public Health Institute in partnership with CDC Development Solutions and Management Systems International. GHFP-II is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). GHFP-II’s goal is to improve the effectiveness of USAID health programs by addressing the Agency’s immediate and emerging human capacity needs.

The Senior Governance and Policy Advisor for Family Planning (Senior Advisor) will serve as a senior technical advisor to the Office of Population and Reproductive Health, and will work across the policy portfolio of the Office of Population, particularly supporting the Health Policy Project (HPP). Serving as a member of the HPP Management Team, the Senior Advisor will substantively contribute to the oversight, implementation and management of the HPP, including provision of technical assistance to missions, technical review of project work plans and budgets, monitoring and evaluation plans, project products and annual management reviews. In addition, the Senior Advisor will focus on a family planning agenda with intersection into HIV/AIDS and maternal and child health policy work. S/he will also contribute to the overall goals of the Office and the Division through participation in Policy, Evaluation and Communication Division projects and activities as assigned.

For a full listing of roles and responsibilities please go to our website at www.ghfp.net/recruitment.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree or higher in public health, health policy, international health or relations, social sciences or related field; Minimum 10 years’ experience in family planning/reproductive health with at least 3 years’ experience in an international or resource challenged setting; Strong knowledge of and demonstrated experience with governance (including accountability) and policy programming in international or resource challenged environments; Demonstrated understanding of public health issues: family planning/reproductive health, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health systems; Experience in design, administration, management and implementation of health programs in public, NGO and/or private sectors in developing countries or resource challenged settings; Knowledge or experience in crosscutting issues of capacity development, gender equity, access for underserved populations, and /or improving health systems desirable; Strong communications skills and ability to present information clearly in English both verbally and in writing; Ability to work well with multiple stakeholders; Working proficiency in French or Spanish desirable; Ability to travel internationally; US citizenship or US permanent residency required.

How to apply:

All applicants are required to apply for this position through GHFP-II’s online recruitment system at https://www.ghfp.net/recruitment/, which allows you to store your CV, profile and biodata form in our database. A separate cover letter describing your qualifications and experience, interest and familiarity with issues relating to this position, and how this position relates to your career goals is required for each application. All applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on October 2, 2013. We are proud to be an EEO/AA Employer.

Organization: The Institute for Collaborative Development
Country: Egypt
Closing date: 11 Oct 2013

Job Description
Participatory Governance Specialist
Social Audit to Improve Governance and Accountability in the Social Sectors in Egypt

Background

The Institute for Collaborative Development (ICD) provides smart, strategic, and focused assistance aimed at building systems for sustained health and development outcomes. Our mission is to enhance the technical, organizational, and operational capacity of public and private institutions to create, implement, and oversee critical health programs. ICD brings together a global network of economists, political scientists, public health practitioners, and general development experts to provide a multi-disciplinary perspective to solving development challenges. Our diversity is bound by several commonalities: We are passionate about facilitating change, gravitate towards creative and out-of-the-box solutions, driven by our conviction to empower local institutions, and committed to seeing impact.

The goal of the Social Audit to Improve Governance and Accountability in the Social Sectors in Egypt project is to improve health service delivery by promoting accountability and civic participation through Social Audit in Egypt. The application of Social Audits will lead to the achievement of the following broad goals i) increased community involvement in service delivery leading to increased transparency, accountability and access to information, ii) enhanced participatory governance leading to better quality decision making, greater accountability for political commitments, anti-corruption monitoring and more efficient and effective use of public budget, iii) fostering policy dialogue and civil society participation in service delivery

Summary

The Participatory Governance Expert will be responsible for leading the implementation of the project by providing expert advice on best global practices in social audit and adapting a framework for the Egyptian context, building full stakeholder buy-in

Responsibilities

• Conduct secondary research on available tools and methodologies for performing Social Audit, including any information on measured improvements in performance following use of Social Audit; published experiences with Social Audit inside Africa and selected relevant cases outside Africa; discover and investigate recent experiences with Social Audit in Africa that have not been published.
• Coordinate with institutions who have done meaningful work on Social Audit in Africa.
• Coordinate with development partners working in Egypt, including the World Bank and others, to collect their technical inputs.
• Conduct primary research on 3 Social Audit cases in selected African countries including field visits. Field visits may be performed by incumbent, or may be performed by other consultants. Research will include tools and methodologies selected, processes used, performance improvements gained, and lessons learned on what is most effective and what is not.
• Develop a Social Audit framework most applicable to the Egyptian context and needs, and develop a manual with procedures, tools, forms, etc. for the African Development Bank's (ADB's) RCM's.
• Disseminate the report and findings electronically, via ADB's website and other electronic communications channels.
• Prepare conference presentation and workshops to disseminate findings.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree or higher in public policy or in a closely related field.
2. Minimum 10 years international development experience
3. Previous global experience with participatory governance, co-governance, or social audit.
4. Experience with conducting literature reviews and publishing in peer review journals
5. Prior work experience in Egypt a plus
6. Previous experience in analysis of social policies in developing countries, particularly in Africa
7. Highly proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Office, databases and other computer applications.
8. Outstanding oral and written English. Working proficiency in Arabic required.
9. Organized and results-oriented

Other

Highly qualified candidates with an interest in building and overseeing a global governance portfolio are strongly encouraged to apply

How to apply:

Interested candidates please send your CV to mrodriguez@collaborativedev.com

Organization: ActionAid
Country: Burundi
Closing date: 23 Sep 2013

ActionAid Burundi (AAB) is looking for an academic professional with strong skills in governance and accountability to support ActionAid staff, partner organisations and supported communities in their efforts to enhance the democratic processes taking place in Burundi at the moment.

ActionAid Burundi is an International NGO working in Development and Humanitarian sectors. It started work in Burundi in 1976 and currently works at the national and community level. It is implementing its programs in 5 Local Rights Program through several partners. Since 2013 AA Burundi has its new CSP and is working on 3 priority areas which are namely: Sustainable agriculture for women; Quality public education and youth leadership and; Participation of the poor and marginalized to demand transparency and accountability.

The Governance and Programme Quality Advisor is placed through the People4Change program; which is a people-to-people support programme providing capacity development support to ActionAid and her partner organisations.

Listed below are a few of the Advisor’s tasks, but a more detailed job description can be found on the job site at www.actionaid.org

Key tasks:• Support women and youth led movements rooted in the community and have developed alliances with others activists working across other CPs• Improve the capacity of LRPs and country level stakeholders to undertake consistent actions to holding accountable government and corporates and properly track progress and impacts• Enhance the capacity to link right-based work (empowerment, solidarity and-campaign) to accountability work• Support and promote evidence-based advocacy and mobilization to influence governments to adopt pro-poor development strategy and provide public services and public policies• Enhance AAB coordination and internal governance of its key partners • Overall the Advisor is expected to support the integration of Programme management & Evaluation and learning system to ensure the robustness of programme to show results and achievements of the rights based work, especially in terms of empowerment and promoting solidarity (nationally and internationally). • The Advisor is also expected to provide technical and programmatic support to national and LRP programmes to ensure enhanced programme quality in longer term development work, linked to ensuring enhanced accountability from the local to the national level;

Required qualifications:• English and French proficiency • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social sciences or project planning and management with at least 5 years relevant experience from a reputable organization. A relevant post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.• Rich experience on monitoring & evaluation working with INGOs, CSOs, and Gov’t etc.• Solid experience of empowering and mobilising citizens and organising civic action to claim rights in relation to public services and holding duty bearers to account.
• Significant experience working with accountability and governance programmes• Good knowledge of Programme Management and Development. • Knowledge of international and regional instruments, structures, and organizations used for governance Programming• Ability to facilitate and guide processes without taking the lead • Cultural sensitivity

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION: September 23rd

More InformationA comprehensive job description (PDF) is available on: www.actionaid.org. The job description includes thorough information about the job content, salary, and background for the placement. All interested candidates are strongly recommended to go through the detailed job description before applying. For more information on the People4Change program, please visit the ActionAid Denmark website: www.actionaid.dk

For further practical questions related to the advertised position, please contact:ActionAid Burundi Head of HROD, Albert Nizigiyimana at AlbertMulller.Nizigiyimana@actionaid.org

How to apply:

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION: September 23rd

EXPECTED STARTING DATE: December 1st 2013 All applications must include a letter of motivation and an updated CV should be forwarded by email to advisor1@ms.dk with a subject line: Application for AA Burundi Governance and Programme Quality Advisor placement. Additionally, please note where you saw this advertisement.

This is a fulltime position of 24 months, with the possibility for renewal. Contract start is subject to approval of work permit. The Governance and Programme Quality Advisor is placed through ActionAid Denmark’s People4Change program; a people-to-people programme providing development support to ActionAid Country Programs and their partner organisations. As People4Change is a cross-national program, aiming at building tolerance, respect and expertise across cultures and borders, this position is not available for permanent residents of Burundi. If you are a permanent resident of Burundi and find this job interesting, please note that similar Advisor placements in other countries are regularly advertised at: www.actionaid.dk

Recruitment Timeline• September 26th: Shortlisted candidates are contacted• September 30th: Phone/SKYPE interviews with shortlisted candidates• October 11th: Personality Assessment feedback via SKYPE• October 17th and 18th: Face-to-Face interviews at AA Burundi’s main office in Bujumbura, Burundi

Due to the anticipated large number of applications expected for this position, it will not possible to provide feedback to all applicants. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be notified at each stage of the recruitment process.

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 16 Sep 2013

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Department: Business Development Unit (DFID)

Supervisory Requirements: None

Function of the Position: This is a full-time permanent position. The principal function of this role is to drive a pipeline of new business opportunities and lead the proposals bid teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

New Business Development (90%)• Lead team initiatives to develop new business opportunities in Governance and Private Sector Development (PSD)• Identify specific opportunities, develop marketing strategies, and participate in efforts to expand the Governance and PSD practice areas to new markets• Take the lead in preparing Expressions of Interests for clients• Act as Proposal Manager for the development of proposals in response to client requests for technical and other forms of assistance, including:o Identifying and recruiting qualified professionals to staff short- and long-term positions, including interviewing outstanding candidates for long-term positionso Partnership developmento Budgetingo Technical writing (lead or contributing writer)o Managing and coordinating the activities of the proposal team (as Proposal Manager)• Travel for scoping and reconnaissance of current and expected bidding opportunities• Maintain and develop a network of client contacts and partner firms
• Contribute to raise the profile of DAI in the Governance and PSD areas

Consulting Services (5%)• Undertake short-term technical assignments, typically ranging from one to four weeks, providing consulting services in the field as well as high quality technical reports, assessments, and recommendations as requestedCorporate Initiatives (5%)• Lead trainings • Present results of technical work at conferences or other public events• Mentor Junior Staff• Participate in cross-sector process improvement and strategic planning teams

Basic Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications: • Minimum 3 years of experience in one of the three core sectors of business: Trade and PSD; Environment and Energy; Governance• Demonstrable and progressively responsible experience in Governance and/or PSD new business development• Solid understanding of proposal development process, and project management systems and best practices • Proven experience providing consulting services and writing winning international development proposals• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and oral) and motivation skills • Ability to lead and manage diverse internal and external teams• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a rapidly changing environment, with strong work planning skills • Action oriented with strong intellectual agility and willingness to work flexibly within a team • Able to learn quickly and to apply results oriented problem solving methods • Able to work under pressure and to manage an unpredictable workload

MBA or Masters in Economics, International Development, Law, International Relations or in a related field to that of your chosen core sector, with a minimum of 3 years progressively responsible work experience in international development.

Preferred Qualifications: • Ability to communicate effectively, speaking and writing, in at least one foreign language (French, Portuguese, Arabic for preference).• Experience working with DFID and other major European donors

Status: Eligible to work in the UK

To apply for this role please use this link: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1...

Application Deadline: 16th September 2013

How to apply:

To apply for this role please use this link: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1...

Organization: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 12 Sep 2013

Salary: Competitive Salary

Based: Freetown

Contract: 2-year fixed term contract

Closing date: 12 September 2013

CAFOD, one of the UK’s leading international aid agencies, is currently looking for a Governance Programme Officer based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. CAFOD’s work in Sierra Leone includes programmes in livelihoods and Governance. The organization works closely with partner organisations to combat poverty and injustice and to build a strong and dynamic civil society.

Job Profile

As part of its strategic priorities in the coming years, CAFOD aims at enabling poor women and men in both countries to influence positive changes in structures, policies and practices that affect them. The organization further aims at increasing the capacity of its partners to carry out advocacy using evidence based approaches, based on research and engagement with local communities and strengthening the voice of the Catholic Church in both countries to improve natural resource and participatory governance for the benefit of poor and marginalised people and communities.

Your role

The Governance Programme Officer will support the effective designing and implementation of CAFOD’s Governance programmes in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The scope of the post includes the following:

• Developing the governance programme and delivering programme cycle management (pcm) support within agreed budget.

• Taking responsibility for monitoring the use of programme funds in the governance programme and ensuring they are properly accounted for.

• Carrying out some task supervision but no formal line management responsibilities.

• Managing governance partners and ensuring they are contributing to CAFOD’s governance work as defined in the Liberia/Sierra Leone Country Strategic Plan.

• Leading the coordination of Action for Better Governance initiatives in Mano River and link up the learning within CAFOD.

Your profile

You will have experience in governance programme development and implementation, and in Project Cycle Management, with the ability to work in difficult environments and under pressure. You will need to be fluent (written and spoken) in English and confident in dealing with local organisations in an empowering way, including Church and NGO partners.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to child protection.

How to apply:

To read more and to apply please visit CAFOD’s website http://www.cafod.org.uk/Work-with-us/International-Jobs/Governance-Progr... to download our application form by the closing date 12th September 2013

Organization: Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 13 Sep 2013

The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy (BiRD) is looking for an experienced International Democratic Governance and Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) Expert as Team Leader for a short-term mission within the 10th EDF Malawi Democratic Governance Programme.

Programme: SECTOR WIDE APPROACH (SWAP) LEADERSHIP FORUMS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE SECTOR (DGS)

Starting period: mid October 2013Project duration: 36 w/dLocation: MalawiDeadline for submission of CVs: 13 September 2013

Description of the MissionGlobal objectiveThe global objective of this assignment is to contribute towards the achievement of Result Area 3 of the Democratic Governance Programme: Progressive realisation and implementation of a better coordinated Governance Sector.

The assignment will further contribute to the Democratic Governance Sector Strategy Key Result Area 1: Effective Democratic Governance Sector Institutions. The KRA focuses on building sector capacities, and builds on the capacity assessments and the insight that frail institutions cannot fulfil MGDS II targets.

Specific objectivesa) To conduct a learning-needs assessment of a sample of leaders/managers in the DG Sector institutions with a particular focus on gaps in knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding Sector Wide Approaches and Implementing Policy Change (IPC). b) To design and facilitate learning sessions on Sector Wide Approaches and Implementing Policy Change (IPC) for leaders/managers of sector institutions at the policy, middle and operational levels in order to address the capacity gaps.

Team Leader: International Democratic Governance and Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) ExpertProfile required:Qualifications and skills: • University degree in law, human rights, political science or related field. • Proven team leadership, team coordination and client liaison abilities • Proven knowledge and experience of SWAPs; • Fluent in spoken and written English; • Facilitation and training expertise; • Excellent analytical competence and interview skills; • Active listening skills and strong report writing skills;

General professional experience: • Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in the Democratic Governance field.• Proven experience in conducting sector specific reviews, institutional assessments and/or evaluation/monitoring missions.

Specific professional experience: • In depth knowledge and experience of the Democratic Governance policy environment;• Extensive knowledge of Sector Wide Approach (SWAP) strategies in developing countries; • Sound understanding of common law justice systems in the African context will be an advantage. • Proven knowledge and experience of public sector capacity assessment, organisational development and change management is considered an asset.

How to apply:

Application instructions:Please send your application, including CV and if possible a short coverletter, to the following address: jobs@birdmunich.de

Organization: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Country: Pakistan
Closing date: 03 Sep 2013

DAI is an employee-owned global development company. For 40 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governments, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 60 countries. Our integrated development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines—crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS and disease control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

Description

This is a 20 month cross-sector project designed to bring together a wide variety of stakeholders, including those responsible for governance, access to Justice and provision of security to ensure that Pakistani citizen rights and the democratic processes are strengthened at provincial and local levels. The programme office will be based in Islamabad but work will span across three districts: 1- Punjab (Multan, Rajan Pur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Muzzafargarh) 2- Sindh (Ghotki, Kashmore and Jacobabad) initially and in the second year expanded to 3- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, pending of approval.

Key areas of work will include:

• Increased demand for effective Rule of Law, for example through improvement in legal support or increased awareness of civil rights• Increased supply of effective Rule of Law, for example through provision of formal alternative dispute mechanisms that are both acceptable to government and local communities and that operate within existing Pakistani law and the Constitution• Improved local security practices, by supporting and building upon existing community initiatives at district level• Enhance district-level government responsiveness and engagement with their communities including through development opportunities (training, communications, networks, new skills and mentoring) for both state and non-state actors• Enhance participation in civic life by members of minority communitiesThe Advisors (Rule of Law Expert and Governance Expert), based in Islamabad with periodic travel throughout Pakistan, will lead the development and implementation of the Rule of Law and community security component under the fund. The successful candidates will be responsible for developing a strategy to identify, select and manage a portfolio of interventions through implementing partners and ensuring technical best practice and quality across interventions.

Tasks

• Lead and design programme's approach to delivering rule of law and community security outputs as well as delivering citizen engagement interventions and increased government responsiveness• Identify, engage and select suitable implementing partners for rule of law and community security outputs across focus districts• Support selected partners to implement interventions to deliver sustainably improved provision of rule of law, community security at district or provincial levels, citizen engagement in civic life and increased district-level responsiveness to communities• Lead selection and oversight of Rule of Law pilot activities during the Inception Phase• Design and provide capacity building and technical assistance inputs to selected organisations• In collaboration with the Fund’s M&E Consultant, establish a baseline and M&E framework for Rule of Law and Community Security activities and oversee on-going monitoring activities• Contribute to regular updates to contextual analysis processes• Ensure that technical best practice is adopted by the programme in the area of Rule of Law and community security

Other

• Provide high quality frequent communications with the donor on progress• In close coordination with the Team Leader, prepare and deliver regular updates for the donor as needed

Required Key Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in donor-funded projects; experience with the FCO and/or DFID is highly desirable• Proven expertise and experience of demand side activities for rule of law, including alternative dispute mechanisms, legal and rights awareness and local security practices• Proven expertise and experience of citizen engagement programming, including experience working at provincial and district level. This should include experience in designing activities to improve citizen-state responsiveness and development activities• Experience working at provincial and district level• Experience of work in difficult field settings, analyzing developing issues and assisting in designing solutions is essential• Proven ability to work between government and local communities• Experience working with youth, women, disabled and minority communities, with proven improvements in local social contract• Experience working with civil society organisations, NGOs, media organisations and local government is also essential• Demonstrated understanding of political, social and cultural dynamic across focus provinces: experience across Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is highly desirable• Strong interpersonal and communication skills• Advanced degree in relevant field, such as Law, Politics, etc.• Oral and written fluency in English (knowledge of Urdu and/or Pashto would be a plus)

Mobilisation Date: October 2013End Date: March 2015 (with the possibility of extension)

Supervision

Both the Rule of Law and Governance Advisors will be supervised by the Team Leader

How to apply:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1...

Organization: Social Impact
Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 01 Oct 2013

Background:

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, D.C. based international development management consulting firm. We provide a full range of innovative management consulting, technical assistance, evaluation and assessment, and training services to strengthen international development programs, organizations, and policies. We deliver services globally in democracy and governance, health and education, agriculture, the environment, and economic growth. SI conducts an increasing number of impact evaluations, performance evaluations, evaluation trainings, as well as strategic planning, performance management, and capacity building efforts for USAID, the Department of State, and other organizations.

Objective:

SI is seeking an experienced Chief of Party (COP) to lead the last three years of a four-year USAID-funded Democracy and Governance (DG) Evaluation Program in Bangladesh.

The project aims to:

1. Conduct a series of approximately 20 assessments and evaluations of D&G projects that will enable the Mission to effectively use performance information in decision-making and fulfill its evaluation, reporting, and information dissemination requirements; and
2. Generate evidence-based knowledge for USAID and implementing partners.

Experience requirements:

This is a senior level position requiring a proven track record of DG program evaluation expertise and accomplishments; logistical, financial, and technical oversight of a field office or similar project of this magnitude; and overall professional achievement.

Qualifications include the following:

• Strong technical expertise, particularly in DG-related evaluation and program performance monitoring;
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience and a MA or Ph.D. degree in a field relevant to democracy and governance or international development evaluation;
• Experience with, and knowledge of, USAID evaluation policies and practices;
• Demonstrated outstanding experience in managing development projects in field settings;
• Ability to work on a long-term basis from an SI field office in Bangladesh; Demonstrated successful experience in managing and providing quality assurance for teams carrying out long- and short-term evaluations in field situations, including shaping the design of the evaluation, selecting team members, using mixed methods, directing data collection and analysis, preparing and reviewing evaluation reports, and presenting evaluation results to clients, implementing partners, and stakeholders;
• Proven success at supervision, staff development, mentoring, and capacity building of a team of host-country nationals;
• Experience with managing client and stakeholder relationships, preferably in the USAID context;
• Financial and logistical management skills and expertise;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional skill at (a) orally presenting evaluation methodologies and findings to clients and stakeholders and (b) writing, reviewing, and editing evaluation reports;
• Knowledge of Bangladesh’s democracy and governance challenges; and
• Local language (Bengali) skills and prior in-country experience preferred.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Social Impact is an equal opportunity employer.

How to apply:

For more about Social Impact, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com

Interested candidates, please forward CV, cover letter, 3 professional references, at least two writing samples (preferably published evaluation reports, especially those for USAID projects), and salary requirements to DevHire:
http://socialimpact.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328124

Organization: AFRODAD
Country: Zimbabwe
Closing date: 06 Sep 2013

Responsibilities:

Leadership of the Economic Governance and Development Portfolio in Planning, Design and Implementation of Programmes
Representation and Profile Raising of AFRODAD’S work on Economic Governance and Development Aid
Shared Learning, Capacity Building and Programme Quality Assurance on Economic Governance and Development Aid
Economic Governance and Development Aid Policy Research, Advocacy and Campaigning
Management of the Economic Governance and Development Aid Portfolio
Corporate Management – as member of management team and Resource Mobilisation and Allocation committees

Requirements:

A relevant postgraduate degree in Social Sciences such as Economics, Development Studies, International Affairs, preferably with a PHD
Proven Research and Policy Analysis training and experience.
At least five years’ experience working on Economic Governance and developmental issues.
Demonstrable project management and organizational skills appropriate for a highly multi-tasked environment and supervising other technical staff.
Significant relevant experience in project management or research administration, and responsibility for managing budgets.
Minimum of five years’ experience in managing and supervising staff.
Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills.
Excellent written English skills and experience with drafting documents, such as Policy Briefs, project plans, reports and grant agreements.
High degree of familiarity with office productivity software (email, word processing, spreadsheets, Web etc).
Additional African language skills (French and Portuguese) is an added advantage.

How to apply:

To apply ,please email your CV, motivation letter stating clearly why you feel you have the skills and experience required for this role to tracy@actionappointments.co.za

Please visit our website at www.actionappointments.co.za for further details