NGO JOBS

Organization: Pact
Country: Thailand
Closing date: 08 Nov 2013

Rapid Start Up Team Leader, Mekong Partnership for the Environment Project (MPE)

City ; Bangkok

Description

Pact is seeking a Rapid Start Up Team Leader for the upcoming USAID-funded Mekong Partnership for the Environment (MPE) project in Asia. This position is contingent upon award. The position will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the project start up and serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID and other project stakeholders. The purpose of MPE Project is to advance informed multi-stakeholder dialogues in Lower Mekong Initiative partner counties on the anticipated social and environmental costs and benefits of regional development project. (Availability for regional travel required with this position.)

RESPONSIBILITIES:• Lead Pact’s Rapid Start Up Team (RST), consisting of key personnel and senior staff, consultants, and representatives from Pact’s home office and regional technical experts and staff for management, grants and contracts, program delivery, and M&E• Provide overall management and direction of project start up activities, providing feedback and support to project staff in its day-to-day operations• Quickly introduce the project and establish foundations for strong, working relationships with stakeholders including national governments, regional bodies, relevant networks and civil society, and other major stakeholders in the region• Develop communication materials and protocols for the project• Responsible for finalizing agreements with project’s strategic and technical assistance partners and incorporating their inputs into work planning within 60 days of award• Organize with USAID the post-award debriefing• Ensure efficient recruitment the remaining project staff, set up of office, and roll out of related management and administration systems• Responsible for all major start-up activities including detailed Year 1 Work plan and Performance Management (M&E) Plan in coordination with the RDMA office and partners within 60 days of award; lead the first strategic and activity planning session• Develop the procurement manual with the Grants Manager and start-up grants team within 60 days of award. • Lead development of various project specific plans including the Project Coordination, Sustainability and Communications, and Private Sector plans as well as the Gender and Social Inclusion and Conflict Mitigation Strategies within 90 days of award• Ensure high-quality programming through coordination of technical guidance and support that is grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adheres to expected technical quality and reporting requirements • Ensure cost-effective use of Pact and donor resources; guide and oversee the alignment of the budget to expected results• Provide input into and ensure that all donor and Pact internal reporting requirements on program impact are met and assist implementing partners/grantees in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such information in an efficient and timely manner• Ensure effective coordination and communication between the technical team and other organizational departments• Act as Pact liaison to donors, governments, and partners; represent Pact at conferences, agencies, meetings and other fora, including relevant organizational and external Communities of Practice.• Provide regular written/oral program progress updates, as requested• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in leading and managing international development programs or projects of similar scope and scale to the project described in this RFA. • A graduate degree (Master’s Degree or higher preferred) in a similarly related field of study, such as environmental governance, natural resources management, sustainable development, environmental economics, international development, public/business administration, or governance.• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of similar-size international donor support programs with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting, and preferably experience in managing complex, multi-national/regional activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.• Proven ability to communicate, coordinate and effectively work with diverse stakeholders, from government officials to civil society organizations to academics to the private sector.• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of regional stakeholders.• Strong institutional capacity building skills.• Fluency in English required. Proficiency in a local Asian language preferred.• Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures as related to program management preferred.• Knowledge of the political, social, cultural, environmental, and development context of Asia strongly preferred.

How to apply:

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

Organization: Islamic Relief
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

Global Corporate Partnerships Manager Location: London or Birmingham Salary: Negotiable depending upon experience Contract: One Year Fixed Term Ref: GCPM/I&P/0813

We currently have a vacancy for a new post of Global Corporate Partnership Manager who will provide leadership and direction in the raising of funds for the work of IRW from the global corporate sector. The post will specifically focus on the developing and personally lead on a new business programme that grows income from these corporate sources.

The key role and responsibilities will be the Corporate Strategy, Partnerships’ development and relationship management together with budgets and reports. You will be required to have involvement and liaison with the country offices and regional programme teams to develop, monitor and report on annual income targets. Approach and develop potential corporate partners with the aim to generate funds via representing the organisation at key meetings/conferences and receptions.

The successful candidate will have a graduate degree in a related discipline together with significant experience of corporate partnership management, including achieving multimillion income targets per annum. The applicant should have experience in assisting in developing fundraising strategies or leading on strategy development for specific areas of work, including the setting of targets, objectives and developing new opportunities for growth.

In addition to these excellent interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills, both written and spoken English\European are required.essential.

Closing date: 15th September, 2013

How to apply:

If you are reliable, service minded, target oriented dedicated and a highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to IRW’s values and beliefs, please apply by downloading the application pack from our website www.islamic-relief.com and forward the completed form to recruitment@irworldwide.org on or before the closing date.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the principles of Islamic Relief

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No CVs

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Only those applicants with the right to work in the UK/EC need apply

Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, exclusion from healthcare and natural disasters.

The MSF Regional Office in the United Arab Emirates is recruiting a Partnership Development Officer to lead the development of its corporate and institutional partnerships.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

OBJECTIVE:

Under the direction of the Head of Fundraising, the Partnership Development Officer will be responsible for cultivating new and high value corporate and institutional partnerships in the United Arab Emirates and other Gulf countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Strategy development

• Work with the Head of Fundraising to develop strategic approaches to increase engagement and fundraising partnerships with companies and institutions in the UAE and the Gulf
• Establish goals and strategies for the enhancement of new partnerships based on factual analysis
• Create an annual plan for new partnership development and implement it effectively
• Contribute to the development of the overall fundraising strategy

Corporate partnership development

• Research and evaluate prospective corporate donors
• Maintain and appropriately manage database of corporate donor prospects
• Develop high potential prospects for first-time MSF partnerships
• Research and test partnership strategies to improve effectiveness
• Prepare well targeted funding applications and deliver pitches / presentations to current corporate supporters and prospects
• Develop, promote and facilitate a range of appropriate partnership opportunities including but not limited to in-kind support, workplace giving, volunteer opportunities, financial support and sponsorship.
• Secure corporate sponsorships for MSF events and fundraising initiatives
• Build long-term relationships with MSF UAE’s corporate partners through timely reports; written, telephone and face to face communication; events, etc
• Coordinate and produce materials for corporate donors and communication strategies
• Acknowledge and appropriately thank donations and other support from companies
• Cultivate community support for MSF by initiating and maintaining relationships with individuals, businesses and organizations on a year round basis
• Facilitate linkage of individual major gift prospects with the fundraising team
• Produce regular reports on the status of partnerships with companies and institutions

Corporate sector awareness and collaboration

• Be aware of industry trends, successful partnerships, and sector news
• Develop opportunities for engagement and dialogue with corporate supporters around relevant corporate social responsibility agendas
• Build expertise in business and community affairs by attending relevant industry meetings, seminars and networking events
• Monitor companies’ funding interests and application procedures

Institutional partnership development

• Research the institutions and foundations in the UAE and the Gulf to identify potential partnership opportunities
• Develop and implement an effective strategy to cultivate and manage relationships with institutions and foundations in the UAE and other Gulf countries
• Implement a range of activities aimed at increasing partnerships with national and regional organisations and foundations
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the non-profit environment in the UAE and the Gulf, and adapt strategy to respond to new opportunities and challenges

Due diligence and compliance

• Ensure all partnerships fulfil the requirements of MSF’s policies and guidelines
• Be a main point of contact and expertise on corporate and institutional partnerships
• Keep up to date on compliance issues related to corporate fundraising and partnership with foundations/ non-profit organisations

Other

• Work collaboratively with the fundraising and communication teams in support of the overall fundraising strategy and activities
• Collaborate closely with other MSF sections and participate in international working groups as appropriate
• Contribute positively to team cohesion
• Undertake inter-emirate travel as well as travel to other Gulf countries as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• At least two years of non-profit fund development or related field in a corporate environment
• New donor acquisition/sales and customer service background
• Experience of gathering, analysing and interpreting information to write compelling and effective proposals/ cases for support
• Excellent presentation and communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, ideas and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way
• Comfortable and fluent in a variety of social situations
• Persuasive, tenacious, and highly motivated
• Demonstrated skills of creativity, resourcefulness and strategic thinking
• Demonstrated strengths in efficiency, multi-tasking, and attention-to-detail
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Commitment to continuous improvement
• A strong interest in humanitarian issues and commitment to the aims and values of MSF
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Arabic would be an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate giving and/or the non-profit sector in the UAE and Gulf region would be a distinct advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

How to apply:

To apply please submit your letter of interest and updated CV by September 15th to recruitmentUAE@msf.org, noting your NAME along with VAC07/13PDO in the subject field.

Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Organization: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 28 Aug 2013

Finance and Compliance Manager -- USAID Partnership for Economic Growth Project

DAI seeks a Finance and Compliance Manager for a two-year position on the ongoing USAID Partnership for Economic Growth (PEG) project in Somalia. The PEG project works with local authorities and private sector groups to improve the enabling environment for investment and generate more productive employment and incomes. Through a focus on building key value chains -- including renewable energy, fisheries, and livestock – the project leads activities to improve public-private partnerships to spur economic growth and manages an innovative business grant fund.

Core Responsibilities: The Finance and Compliance Manager will provide leadership and day-to-day management and oversight for the program’s financial management, operations, financial and compliance aspects of the grants process, and procurement, and related reporting functions in compliance with USAID regulations. The position is based in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Responsibilities include:
• Provide leadership for all aspects of the PEG project’s operational, administrative and financial management, including accounting, annual budgeting and expenditure tracking, timely reporting, procurement, human resources, in compliance with all USAID regulations and DAI’s guidelines; • Oversee administration of the PEG Business Grant Fund in compliance with USAID regulations, including structuring grants agreements, assessing grantee capacity and providing training, determining appropriate grant mechanisms, and reporting; • Supervise subcontracting for local organizations and institutions in compliance with USAID regulations; • Provide supervision, mentoring, and oversight to the PEG operations, procurement, grants, and finance teams; • Contribute to assessing and building the capacity of grantees and subcontractors in USAID financial management and reporting; • Work closely with the Chief of Party in the development and monitoring of budgets, tracking expenditures, developing financial controls, and supervising all financial matters; • Ensure efficient program operations, including procurement, project assets, and human resources and recruitment; and• Ensure compliance with DAI finance and accounting procedures, including timely and accurate submission of Field Expense Reports and bank reconciliations, cash management, and other related functions.

Required Qualifications: • Demonstrated knowledge of DAI systems and processes for field accounting, project administration, and reporting is strongly preferred; • Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in financial management, accounting, grantmaking, and operations on USAID or other international donor-funded technical assistance projects; • Minimum of 5 years of experience working in developing country environments; • Prior personnel management and supervisory experience preferred, preferably including experience managing program staff based in remote field offices;• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, client, vendors, and the public;• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules and regulations for program administration and reporting; • Strong oral and written communications abilities; and• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area, or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

This is an immediate opportunity; interested candidates should have the ability to mobilize to Hargeisa, Somaliland in September 2013.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should apply directly to: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp;jsessionid=05A6...

Organization: Futures Group
Country: Afghanistan
Closing date: 24 Aug 2013

In Afghanistan, Futures Group is implementing the Health Policy Project (HPP), a global, 5 year cooperative agreement funded by USAID. The overall goal of HPP is to strengthen developing country national and sub-national policy, advocacy, and governance for strategic, equitable, and sustainable health programming. HPP focuses on key health issues—namely, family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH), HIV, and maternal health (MH)—while also promoting health systems strengthening and program integration.

A key activity within the HPP Afghanistan workplan is to build the capacity of the MoPH to design, negotiate and manage PPPs.  With support from the an earlier USAID-funded project (COMPRI-A), the MOPH PPP Unit was established within the MoPH General Directorate of Policy and Planning to design, negotiate, and manage large PPPs, starting with hospital PPPs and scaling up to other areas, such as the pharmaceutical sector. HPP is providing technical assistance to the PPP Unit to, among other things, develop supportive legislation to enable required PPP activities within Afghanistan’s legal framework; develop PPP guidelines and manuals; finalize the lease agreement; finalize the operation and maintenance agreement; develop and implement a PPP website and database for all PPP- and M&E-related documents; finalize the draft investment promotion strategy and support its implementation, including organizing local and international PPP promotion events; and develop PPP marketing materials, such as brochures, promotional CDs and promotional videos.

We are currently recruiting an Investment Promotion Consultant who will work with the MoPH PPP Unit, Ministry of finance, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders to attract potential investors and operators to run the future PPP hospitals. 

Click here to view the scope of work.

You will demonstrate:

• Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or other relevant fields;
• At least 5 years of professional experience in investment promotions institutions’ set up and operations, preferably in the private sector;
• Knowledge of finance networks (banking, loans, etc.) in Afghanistan and internationally;
• Knowledge of private hospital budgets and return on investment;
• Knowledge of financing models employed by Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) in PPP hospital projects;
• Sound investment promotion policy design and implementation experience;
• Proven ability to provide advice at the senior regional government/stakeholder level;
• Proven ability to deliver training to senior officials/stakeholders;
• Strong practical experience in research and analysis linked to investment promotion issues;
• Experience and knowledge of operations and maintenance of private hospitals;
• Experience in the health sector PPPs is a plus.

Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Sruti Ravi: sruti.ravi@grminternational.com.

How to apply:

Applications close on 24 August 2013.

To register your interest, please submit your CV through the GRM International Careers Page www.grminternational.com

 

In October 2011 GRM International and the Futures Group merged to become a major global force in development with approximately 90 current projects operating in more than 60 countries, and $225 million in revenue. The combined group has a multi sectoral focus, more diverse technical offerings and a wider geographic reach. We aim to be a world leader in everything we do whilst meeting the highest professional and ethical standards. By exceeding our clients’ expectations and creating value for them, we will create value for our shareholders and employees. To achieve this, we need consistent and sustainable growth.

 

Organization: Pathfinder International
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 30 Aug 2013

Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, ensure availability of safe abortion services and post-abortion care, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all of our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Program Overview

Pathfinder is seeking a Deputy Chief of Party/Advocacy and Partnership Specialist to provide overall strategic leadership and oversight for the Advocacy for Better Health program in Uganda. The goal of the Advocacy for Better Health program is to contribute to improvement in quality, availability and accessibility of health services. The purpose of the program is to increase the citizens’ voice for quality service delivery. The program shall also facilitate community input in developing and delivering better services. It shall lay the foundation for increasing citizen participation in the health sector and foster cooperation among civil society actors on issues of common benefit which shall strengthen the sector over the long term.

Position Purpose

The Deputy Chief of Party/Advocacy and Partnership Specialist will provide overall technical leadership to the project and transform the quality and delivery of advocacy interventions. Working closely with the civil society and communities, s/he will influence public policies on international sexual and reproductive health while strengthening and broadening advocacy opportunities for the project. The Deputy Chief of Party/Advocacy and Partnership Specialist partners with others to lead and build support, secure funding, and protect and advance sound policies for advocacy interventions. S/he will bring the project’s perspective, field experiences and vision to local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations including community based organizations to build advocacy capacity.

Key Responsibilities

•Oversee an integrated public policy program that monitors and responds to current and emerging trends in Ugandan legislative and regulatory actions that affect advocacy funding and policies globally.•Work in close partnership with local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations, assure that the project is well represented and has a strong voice for advocacy intervention organizations within the broader NGO community. Expand and share professional relationships with strategic partners with the COP and others project staff.•Raise awareness of the project’s advocacy goals and impact by coordinating special events and meetings with country representatives and program partners.•Establish robust communication among other donor-funded projects to ensure an informed and coordinated response to policies, and an increased engagement by partner organizations in advocacy. Support advocacy and community empowerment at the national level and reposition advocacy as a top agenda for CSOs.•Represent the project in the broader civil society discussions around health policy and citizen empowerment.•Support capacity building and systems development around policy and advocacy to ensure long-term sustainability.•Working closely with the COP and Capacity Building Specialist, assess capacity building needs of subgrantee civil society organizations and participate in development of advocacy related trainings and mentoring.•Serve as main liaison for all partners and maintain regular communications to ensure engagement in the project from all stakeholders.•Work closely with USAID leadership, CSOs, and communities, as well as other key stakeholders to refine program advocacy and policy priorities during the life of the project.•Oversee behavior change communications strategy and design and develop advocacy and communication tools. •Represent COP as necessary at meetings and events serve as Acting COP, in the event of an absence of the COP.

Basic Requirements

•Masters’ degree or higher in Public Health, social sciences, international development or related field.•Minimum of 10 years of experience in development working with on issues of advocacy and community empowerment.•Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing USAID-funded health programming.•Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of advocacy, decentralization in the Uganda context, Uganda’s sociopolitical economy, health and education sectors.•Experience interacting with host country government agencies including local governments, development partners, and civil society organizations including community based organizations.•Demonstrated track record of leading, designing and delivering influencing, campaigning and advocacy programs shall be essential.•Demonstrated ability to be a motivator and leader of change, drawing on excellent communication skills to drive transformation.•Well-developed abilities to motivate and persuade at high levels (for organizational change).•Experience in developing effective communication and advocacy strategies.•Excellent judgment, conceptual and analytical thinking ability.•Proven experience of capacity strengthening & advisory work, as well as facilitation, mentoring & coaching skills.•Proven experience in partnership building and networking at various levels.•Ability to address rights (women, children, youth and other vulnerable groups) in the•design/delivery of influencing work.

Please Note: This position is contingent upon project award and funding. Pathfinder International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, please apply online at: http://www.pathfinder.org/about-us/careers/employment-opportunities/