NGO JOBS

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 30 Jun 2014

SCOPE OF WORK

Health and Nutrition Sector Consultant

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Introduction: Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 91 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs.

In Burkina Faso, CRS has been active since 1960 and is the first and longest-standing international development organization in the country. In its more than 50 years of service in Burkina Faso, CRS has implemented programs focused on agriculture, education, emergency relief, food security, health (including nutrition, HIV/AIDS, and maternal and child health), microfinance, peace and justice, hygiene, sanitation and water.

Purpose:CRS Burkina Faso plans to increase its ability to pursue high quality programming in the health and nutrition sector (with a specific emphasis on health systems strengthening), in line with the agency’s 2012-2018 strategic plan. As such,CRS seeks a qualified candidate for a 3-month consultancy to undertake key activities to help CRS Burkina Faso to pursue future activities in this sector. This consultancy will cover research in the following areas: health systems (government, religious, and private), nutrition, gender integration, private sector engagement, ICT4D innovations, extension services, and community health outreach, and will identify barriers, good practices and lessons learned in the field. CRS’ program in Burkina Faso aims to better understand the linkages between these areas and to identify opportunities for growth in this sector.

Objectives:

1. Increase knowledge and understandingof the health sector including decentralized government health systems and policies related to nutrition, maternal and child health and community managed health systems and workers in Burkina Faso.

2. Identify opportunities for the transformation of gender inequities and the integration of men and empowerment of women in this sector (specifically maternal and child health care and nutrition).

3. Improve capacity to articulate CRS’ value propositionin the areas of health and nutrition (with a specific emphasis onareas targeted in the CRS health and HIV strategy), including deepening and strengthening relationships and connections, and identifying its comparative and competitive advantages within the sector.

4. Identify gaps and opportunities, donors, and partnerswithin the sector where CRS Burkina Faso can take a leading role in contributing towards more impactful, sustainable, and locally driven health and nutrition outcomes.

Specific Activities:

The consultant will undertake research and key activities to support CRS Burkina Faso to define its strategy and build its capacity in health and nutrition (with a specific emphasis on areas targeted in the CRS health and HIV strategy) programming. To further the objectives articulated above, the consultant will undertake the following main activities to help improve CRS’s understanding of the health and nutrition sectorand articulate CRS’s value proposition or niche in the sector:

1. Literature Review and Key Informant Interviews

o ReviewCRS health and nutrition strategy documents (Global Health and HIV Strategy, Signature Program Area Paper, relevant capacity statements, etc.) to contextualize CRS’ work in the sector.

o Identify key Government of Burkina Faso health and nutrition policies and initiatives and list priorities being promoted by the Government and leading research and development agencies, include an analysis of potential gaps and constraints.

o Conduct literature review, key informant interviews and focus groups with technical experts, CRS’ technical advisors (regional & HQ), national and local level staff, Ministry and government representatives, government technical experts and implementation staff, civil society organizations, and staff from INGOs and local, researchers, professors, donors, etc.

2. Analyse and Map

· Donors—funding trends, priorities, and award amounts, partners, geographic zones, perception of NGO partners, etc.

· Partners/competitors—including who, where, what, perceptions, funding sources, and strengths and weaknesses.

· Research agencies/institutions– including key activities relevant for CRS.

· Private sector—including who, where, what, interests (either business interests or from the standpoint of corporate social responsibility), and innovation potential.

· External environment(sector policies and/or government mandates or initiatives, pilot studies, needs, etc.)**, including gaps and innovations.**

· CRS Burkina Faso’s current role/position in health programming (for example strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats).

3. Summarize key health sector considerations, including

· The population’s key health care needs and access to health services in the target zones, , noting any particular underserved populations based on income, gender (men, women, boys and girls), ethnicity, livelihood (e.g. nomadic), disability, or any other relevant characteristic.

· The effectiveness of the primary health care system (CSCOM) in target zones, including distance between communities and facilities, ability of primary care facilities to provide the basic package of health services per national policies, functioning of the supervision system, key opportunities and gaps.

· The effectiveness of the community health system (Community Health Workers and Volunteers) in target zones, including the ratio of community workers to households, supply and supervision systems, motivation, and key opportunities and challenges in strengthening community-based health services

· Gender considerations of family health care decision-making and identify approaches to integrate men in maternal child health and nutrition, and strategies to increase women’s decision-making in the household related to health care.

· ICT4D technologies in the sector (information services, linkages to national level system, etc.).

· Recommend policies to reinforce, barriers to overcome, and good practices and lessons learned to be considered in CRS program design.

4. Identify Strategic Growth Opportunities for CRS, based on needs, expected funding and CRS’s strengths.

5. Compile innovative proven and promising practicesthat could be adopted or piloted in current or future programming related to health and nutrition, identifying innovative approaches (including but not limited to ICT4D) which could facilitate the ways in which CRS and the GoBF currently implement their activities and engage stakeholders**; Recommend**policies to reinforce, barriers to overcome, and good practices/lessons learned to be considered in CRS program design.

6. Lead Action Planning Workshopto present findings and recommendations at the end of the 3-month consultancy period and to support the Country Program in its development of its action plan and/or sector engagement strategy document.

NB:The CRS Burkina Faso Country Program will work with the consultant to define the geographic scope of the research and the specific technical areas of intervention at the start of the consultancy.

Deliverables:

By the end of the three month consultancy, the consultant will be expected to produce a final report (which will inform a health systems strengthening strategy paper) which includes:

· A report/summary of the workshop (5-7 pages), including agenda, attendance list and contact information, summary of sessions, action items/next steps, etc.

· A summary of key informant interviews (donors, partners/competitors, private sector, Government, other), including key findings, potential innovations, and tips/pitfalls (8-10 pages). Additionally, provide transcripts of interviews as an annex.

· A report on innovations and initiatives (including ICT4D) in the health and nutrition sectors that highlights documents reviewed and summarizes key findings and potential innovations (8-10 pages).

· evaluation summary of the effectiveness of primary health care and community health system services and constraints (3-5 pages).

· Document key activities from the country-led capture plan, including:

o Analysis and mapping of donors (3-4 pages of who-what-where, historical funding and priorities, future priorities and funding, plus maps)

o Analysis and mapping of sector actors (5-7 pages of who-what-where, plus maps)

o Analysis of the external environment, including gaps and innovations (2-4 pages)

o List of identified strategic opportunities, partners, and recommendations (2-4 pages)

o Analysis of CRS Burkina’s current value proposition and position (2-4 pages)

· A prioritization of health and nutrition strategies/activities for CRS in the target zones with justifications (5-7 pages).

· Brief (5-10 page) report on the consultancy, summarizing work carried out, results, and conclusions.

Key Working Relationships:

The consultant will work directly with the CRS Burkina Faso’s Program Manager for Business Development and Strategic Growth and develop internal and external relationships.

Internal: Country program leadership and staff, including the Country Representative, Deputy Country Representative, Head of Program, Head of MYAP, Head of FFE, Emergency Coordinator, MYAP Health and Nutrition Program Manager, and other staff as necessary; Sahel West Africa (SWA) Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality and Growth (DRDPQ) and Regional Technical Advisor (RTA) in Health and Nutrition; CRS headquarters Technical Advisors in Health/Nutrition.

External: Caritas and other international and local partners; Ministry and government agents in the capitals as well as in municipal offices, including CSCOMs and health and nutrition centers; donors; officials and agents of other international and local organizations as needed.

Background, experience and capacities/skill required:

· M.A., M.S. or public health degree with a focus on health, nutrition, health systems strengthening, or a related field.

· 10 years of experience in health, nutrition, and/or health systems strengthening programming in the Sahel, preferably in Burkina Faso.

· Experience designing health, nutrition, and health systems strengthening projects; knowledge and understanding of rural development.

· Deep understanding and commitment to addressing gender equality in programming.

· Excellent interviewing skills.

· An understanding of donors in the sector highly preferred, as well as good contacts in Burkina Faso.

· Proven self-starter, excellent analytical, problem-solving and planning skills; capacity to work well in a team environment (and also to work independently as needed); and strong writing skills.

· Experience working with faith-based organizations highly desired – and strong willingness to understand how they work (and sensitivities) in order to further define roles in the project

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.

· Excellent French oral and written communication skills as well as fluency in oral and written English, required.

Place of assignment: Based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with travel to other regions as needed. Lodging will be covered in Ouagadougou; lodging and per diem will be covered while on field visits.

Level of Effort and Timing: Full time for three months starting in June 2014 (approximately).

How to apply:

Process for Application:Send full CV and cover letter to Kristina Sene at kristina.sene@crs.org. The subject line should read: Health and Nutrition Sector Consultant. Ensure that the cover letter includes information on availability and payment terms.

Organization: Groupe Urgence - Réhabilitation - Développement
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 03 Feb 2014

Fonction : Consultant pour le suivi de programmes humanitaires au Burkina Faso (National)
Secteur d’activité : Evaluation dans le secteur humanitaire d’urgence et de reconstruction
Région : Ouagadougou et déplacements terrain dans la région du Centre-nord et les provinces de Gnagna et de Séno
Durée : 8 jours
Contrat : Individuel de consultance

Le Groupe URD : Association loi 1901, le Groupe Urgence Réhabilitation Développement (Groupe URD) a pour objectif de favoriser l’amélioration des pratiques du secteur humanitaire, en vue de garantir aux populations affectées par des crises une amélioration notable de leur situation. Pour cela le Groupe URD se propose de :

• Poursuivre les recherches théoriques et pratiques puisque l'actualité l'impose sur : les sorties de crises difficiles, la préparation aux catastrophes, l’espoir de prévention des conflits, les modalités des partenariats dans la turbulence, les nouvelles contraintes de sécurité, la réforme de l'appareil de l'Aide Publique en France et vraisemblablement bientôt de la Commission Européenne, etc.
• Former les acteurs de l'humanitaire, en insérant toute une série de modules tenant compte des acquis des recherches de terrain au sein de diverses formations spécialisées.
• Evaluer les projets et programmes mis en œuvre par les différents acteurs du secteur Humanitaire pour alimenter le cycle d’apprentissage (extraire les leçons?transformer en savoir, capitaliser?produire des outils et méthodes?diffuser les savoirs, formation?influer sur les décisions?)
• Favoriser l’innovation et la qualité au sein du monde associatif comme chez les bailleurs de fonds et les pouvoirs publics.

Le Groupe URD compte aujourd’hui 19 employés au total

Pour plus d’informations, merci de consulter le site web du Groupe URD : www.urd.org

La mission :
La mission de suivi externe commanditée par DFID se déroulera au Sahel (Burkina Faso,Mauritanie, Mali, Niger, Tchad) dans le courant des mois de février et mars 2014. Les visites terrain de suivi-programme (actuellement en cours d’organisation) fourniront des détails opérationnels sur la performance des partenaires, la qualité de l’assistance délivrée et des procédures mises en place (celles-ci incluant les systèmes de suivi interne).

Taches et responsabilités

Vous agirez en binôme, en collaboration étroite avec la chargée d’Evaluation et de Recherche du Groupe URD, responsable de la mission de suivi.

Vos activités s’inscriront dans le cadre de la Mission de suivi externe des programmes humanitaires financés par DFID au Burkina Faso.

Vous aurez les tâches et responsabilités suivantes :

• Evaluation :
- Appuyer la conduite de l’exercice de suivi, selon les Termes de Référence et la méthodologie mise au point. La matrice d’analyse, formulée en utilisant le COMPAS Qualité , étudiera des aspects liés à la qualité des programmes et des systèmes internes de suivi.
- Conduire des entretiens individuels et collectifs avec différents interlocuteurs : services de l’Etat, acteurs de l’aide, populations et bénéficiaires des programmes….
- Participer à la rédaction et à la synthèse des résultats/conclusions des entretiens menés.
- Servir d’interprète lors d’entretiens (individuels ou collectifs) ou de réunions, des langues locales vers le français (et l’inverse).

• Accompagnement :
- Participer aux réunions de briefing avec les partenaires de DFID.
- Organiser et co-animer un atelier de réflexion sur la qualité des programmes et des systèmes de suivi, et la performance des partenaires opérationnels.
- Contribuer à la consolidation et rédaction des résultats de la mission de suivi, en vue de la restitution finale.

Profil recherché :

• Vous avez une formation supérieure :
- Dans le secteur de l’évaluation de l’aide humanitaire, en particulier des programmes de sécurité alimentaire et économique.
• Votre expérience :
- 2 ans minimum d’expérience de terrain dans le secteur de l’évaluation des programmes humanitaires et/ou de recherche-action dans le secteur de l’aide.
• Langues :
- Très bonne maîtrise du Français (oral ET écrit) et de l’anglais.
- Très bonne maîtrise des langues vernaculaires

• Motivé, vous possédez les qualités suivantes :
- Enclin aux travaux de capitalisation d’expérience ;
- Excellente qualité relationnelle dans des situations formelles et informelles ;
- Excellente capacité de communication, d’analyse et de synthèse ;
- Bonne capacité d‘écoute et de négociation ;
- Très bonne capacité de travail ;
- Qualités de rigueur, de méthode et de pédagogie,
- Connaissance des techniques de participation et de la pédagogie pour adultes ;
- Autonomie et initiative ;
- Disponibilité pour des déplacements dans des conditions difficiles (inconfort, sécurité,...).
- Une bonne connaissance du contexte Burkinabé, des langues vernaculaires et des acteurs de l’aide constituera un avantage

Conditions :

• Rémunération, entre 150 et 200 euros par jour (selon profil) + perdiem ;
• Lieu : Ouagadougou + terrain (région du Centre-nord, provinces de Gnagna et de Séno);
• Statut : Consultant.
• Date de prise de fonction souhaitée : 25 Février 2014
• Durée : 8 jours

How to apply:

Merci d’adresser vos candidatures en français avant le 3 Février 2014 (CV+Lettre de Motivation) à Valérie LEON vleon@urd.org en mentionnant dans l’objet : candidature au poste de Consultant suivi de programmes – Burkina Faso (national)

Une réponse sera faite uniquement aux candidat(e)s présélectionné(e)s.

Les candidats présélectionnés seront conviés à un entretien par Skype ou par téléphone.

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council
Country: Burkina Faso, Mali
Closing date: 03 Nov 2013

In 2012, Mali experienced a succession of crises including a significant food crisis, political unrest, armed conflict in the Northern territories, floods, and a general economic recession. This series of compounding crises are severely impacting the living conditions for the general population and even more critically, the living conditions of Internally Displaces Persons (IDPs). More than five million people have been affected by the complex emergency in Mali. More than 170,000 Malians have sought refuge in neighboring countries and an additional 342,033 Malians have been internally displaced. NRC’s response to the Malian crisis began in June 2012, through a shelter program for refugees in Burkina Faso. NRC began assessments in Mali in October 2012. Since April 2013, NRC has been implementing program activities in sectors such as Shelter, ICLA, WASH, and Education targeting IDP and host community families in the regions of Bamako, Segou and Mopti, while continuing to plan for further activities in the north to support the ongoing return process. The PAA reports to the Country Director for Mali/Burkina Faso

Job description?Act as the focal point for the development and implementation of a country advocacy strategy
?Coordinate planning and implementation of quality advocacy activities
?Ensure consistency with NRC’s Global Advocacy Strategy, act as the country office advocacy focal point
?Draft advocacy products
?Support and advice Programme Managers in developing and implementingadvocacy strategies
?Conduct protection and advocacy training for country programme staff
?Establish and strengthen strategic advocacy networks and alliances
?Represent NRC in relevant public and private forums
?Identify and map protection issues relevant to the context and advocacy activities; identify protection gaps and concerns; and in cooperation with the programme staff, support the set up and maintenance of systems to collect relevant data.
?Lead NRC Mali/Burkina Faso’s engagement with, and provide support to the Protection Cluster and other coordination groups
?Support staff in information management and drafting public information, visibility and media products
?Act as media spokesperson as agreed with the CD
?Support planning/implementation of visibility activities
?Assist with fundraising and drafting/review of proposals for country programme
?Report regularly through NRC reporting systems

Qualifications
?At least 5 years of experience in humanitarian work, incl. a minimum of 2 years humanitarian field experience
?At least 2-3 years experience in humanitarian advocacy and protection, training and staff mentoring
?University degree or higher education relevant to human rights: preferably in law, social sciences, international policy or international development
?Proven experience in working in complex emergencies and natural disasters
?Experience in mainstreaming advocacy into programmatic response
?Demonstrated representation experience in private and public forums, incl. as a media spokesperson
?Sound understanding of humanitarian coordination, funding and leadership mechanisms and experience of working with protection cluster or sector coordination
?Sound working knowledge of relevant protection frameworks and International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law, as well as the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
?Proven strategic advocacy skills such as communication, representation, negotiation and diplomacy skills
?Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
?Good understanding of advocacy, protection and humanitarian operations/programmes in complex emergencies
?Knowledge of the Mali/Burkina Faso and wider Sahel context is an asset
?Above average computer literacy
?Holder of a valid international driver’s licence

Personal qualities
?Goal- and action-oriented
?Political, gender, cultural and security sensitivity
?Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
?Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
?Ability to represent NRC in an appropriate manner
?Ability to inspire and motivate
?Ability to link theoretical skills and analyses with operational solutions
?Flexible and creative, with a sense of humour
?All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We offer
?Commencement: November 2013
?Contract period: 24 months

How to apply:

http://www.webcruiter.no/WcMain/AdvertViewPublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=1918963...

Contact info: Kathinka Devold Kjellsen Recruitment Adviser +47 90369224
Arild Karlsbakk Programme Advisor (+47) 90 63 23 02

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 10 Oct 2013

L’association des enfants et jeunes travailleurs du Burkina (AEJTB) lance un Appel à Propositions en vue de conclure un contrat de consultance de 30 à 40 jours avec un consultant indépendant pour coordonner un processus de capitalisation. Le consultant devrait fournir un appui dans : la conception, la formation, le conseil et le suivi du processus de documentation. Il doit aussi aider dans l’organisation et la direction du processus d’analyse du matériel collecté. En plus, le consultant apportera des conseils dans la valorisation des produits obtenus : matériels d’information et résultats de capitalisation. Le démarrage du projet devrait se faire fin octobre/début novembre afin d’obtenir les premiers résultats – collecte et analyse et valorisation de capitalisation – avant fin décembre 2013.

1. Contexte justificatif du projetL’association des enfants et jeunes travailleurs du Burkina (AEJTB) a pour but d’améliorer les conditions de vie des enfants et jeunes travailleurs dans leur pays depuis 1994. Les AEJT font partie du Mouvement Africain des enfants et Jeunes travailleurs présent dans 23 pays. Elle intervient dans les domaines de l’éducation, la santé, la promotion des droits des enfants, la lutte contre l’exploitation et les pires formes de travail et la traite des enfants ; les activités génératrices de revenus.Les succès des AEJT et les nombreuses activités réalisées ont conduit à la mise en place des groupes de base dans les autres villes. Les associations ont travaillé avec l’appui des partenaires internationaux, nationaux et locaux (services déconcentrés et décentralisés de l’Etat , les et autorités administratives, coutumières, religieuses) et des familles, des patrons, des particuliers pour créer des opportunités et améliorer ainsi le quotidien des enfants et jeunes travailleurs dans leurs localités. Au contact de l’AEJT, beaucoup ont appris à lire, à écrire et à compter, certains ont réveillé leur passion endormie et d’autres ont suivi la voie de l’entreprenariat. Tout compte fait, MAEJT a donné une seconde chance et une seconde vie, en témoignent les nombreux diplômés, fonctionnaires, commerçants, grands artisans, récipiendaire du chevalier de l’ordre du mérité avec agrafe jeunesse et prix spécial catégorie protection des droits de l’enfant.
   Des milliers d’enfants et de jeunes se sont succédé au sein des AEJT et ce processus est toujours en cours afin de respecter les principes de bonne gouvernance, de la participation et du renouveau. Toutes ces expériences vécues par les enfants et jeunes travailleurs depuis 1996 sont mal connues parce que peu documentée et mal capitalisée et peu diffusée en dehors de l’audience au sein du mouvement. Le présent projet vise à rendre visible les expériences des hommes et des femmes qui ont animé les AEJT ou qui ont été influencés par les AEJT. Aussi voudrait-elle capitaliser les changements profonds, les impacts positifs ou négatifs de l’action des AEJT sur les enfants et jeunes travailleurs. Et bien évidemment connaitre les leviers des changements les plus significatifs (dans leur vie et conditions de travail) et déterminer s’ils sont lies a l’appui du MAEJT ou d’autres déterminants.En sus, elle se veut être une ressource pour le plaidoyer, un ensemble de récits réels riche d’enseignements qui pourront permettre de réorienter les actions futures pour une plus grande efficience pour les concernés dans leur intérêt supérieur, un plus grand impact sur la vie des uns et des autres.Enfin le MAEJT dans son ensemble pourra se réjouir d’avoir un journal du vécu de ses membres comme jamais présenté dans les questionnaires de suivi et dans les évaluations jusqu’alors faites.

2. Objectifs du projetL’objectif du projet est le suivant : Mettre en perspective les leviers des changements positifs et négatifs dans les conditions de travail et de vie des enfants et jeunes travailleurs. Il ne s’agit pas seulement de documenter des expériences dans le but de conserver des informations et de les communiquer à des tiers. La capitalisation des expériences doit être un processus d’apprentissage qui permet d’amener des changements – meilleures stratégies d’accompagnement des enfants et jeunes travailleurs - en s’appuyant sur des expériences, des vécus, des ressentis disponibles encore inexplorés.Ce projet de capitalisation doit répondre à des questions suivantes : « Quels sont les changements les plus significatifs et profitables pour les enfants et jeunes travailleurs dans leurs conditions de travail et de vie » ; « Quels sont les éléments qui nous permettent d’améliorer notre stratégie d’accompagnement dans l’avenir ?»; « Comment pouvons-nous valoriser leurs expériences pour mieux cibler notre projet/programme/actions/plaidoyer ou mieux adapter notre stratégie a leur intérêt supérieur ? »

3. Méthodologie Le projet est composé de deux parties distinctes:

   • Etude/capitalisation se composera d’une sélection d’un certain nombre d’expériences pertinentes et l’analyse de ces expériences avec des outils de recherche afin de fournir des réflexions qui aideront à générer des nouvelles connaissances
   • Communication/dissémination avec le but de partager la connaissance générée sous forme de divers supports de communication des résultats de la capitalisation adaptés à différents publics et en particulier les enfants, leurs familles et les experts de la protection de l’enfance.

Les enfants seront les acteurs clés de la recherche à travers la commission nationale des enfants chargée de la collecte et l’analyse des récits avec le support du consultantLa participation est le fil conducteur du processus de capitalisation – il doit impliquer le maximum d’acteurs possible pour vraiment capturer la diversité des positionnements, des points de vue et des perceptions.

Les résultats suivants seront attendus du projet capitalisation :En recherche / capitalisation: Les expériences de vie, les changements dans la vie et le travail des enfants et jeunes travailleurs sont mieux connues par les enfants, les communautés et les partenaires Les actions et supports qui ont contribué au changement dans la vie des enfants et jeunes disséminés sont connus et analyses et sur le plan national, régionalEn communication: Une stratégie de plaidoyer est définie sur la base des résultats de la capitalisation pour favoriser la participation effective des enfants et jeunes travailleurs avec les acteurs de la protection dans tous les processus décisionnels au niveau national, régional et international

1. Les supports (écrits, audio-visuels) de valorisation des résultats de la capitalisation développés et distribués.

ActivitésLa partie recherche/capitalisation consiste de sélectionner un nombre pertinent des expériences et de les analyser avec des outils de recherche. Les activités principaux de recherche capitalisation sont :

Planification: Sélection des participants (superviseurs, volontaires etc.) au projet et clarification de rôle de chacun; Calendrier et plan de travail précis; Formation: Former au sein du MAEJT et ses structures d’appui des volontaires sur la capitalisation participative

Collecte des informations: Collecter les témoignages des membres et des sympathisants, leurs histoires de vie; Identifier avec les personnes interrogées changements significatifs positifs et négatifs dans leur vie et leurs conditions de travail et repérer avec eux ce qui a contribué à ces changements en amont

Analyse des informations: Etablir quel est l’impact effectif des actions des AEJT sur leurs membres et leurs communautés et les bonnes pratiques de partenaires qui supportent le MAEJT; Organiser un atelier national de validation qui permettra de réunir toute les associations; Consultant va produire et présenter un rapport écrit basé sur les résultats du processus de capitalisation (analyse des récits et interviews et les feed-back des Aejts durent l’atelier(s) de validation)

Communication/dissémination avec le but de partager la connaissance générée sous forme de divers supports:Cette partie de projet a comme but d’informer les publics divers: les professionnels, les militants travaillant en protection d’enfance: ONGs, organisations de communauté, agents de municipalités et de gouvernement ainsi que les parents et patrons et autres publics à travers les médias locaux et internationaux. Les produits de ce projet vont servir comme matériel pour la communication pour le développement; Production et dissémination des supports

Time line (tentative)Réalisation et accompagnement (recherche)
Planification et formation des participants novembre Collecte et analyse des informations novembre –décembreTranscription et traduction des bandes sonores novembrePlan de dissémination des résultats novembre –décembreProduction de matériel de support novembre - janvierDissémination des résultats à partir de décembre Rapport provisoire de recherche capitalisation 10 décembreRapport final de recherche capitalisation 30 décembre

1. Rôles et ressources à prévoir Toutes les AEJT si elles ont de la matière peuvent prendre part. Certains EJT au vue de leurs capacités et de leurs expériences seront identifiés et formés sur la collecte des données. Les volontaires et les superviseurs chargés de la collecte sont identifiés et formés. Le consultant sera charge avec la responsable de la communication de SCF et du MAEJT au Burkina Faso de concevoir et produire les supports de valorisation des résultats de la capitalisation. • Consultant (voir les TDR) • SCF chargée de communication (formation en production et utilisation d’audio-visuel ; support en documentation et production des supports)• Journalistes (dissémination d’information, support en plaidoyer)• Autres personnes ressources (retranscription et traduction ; appui logistique)

6 Termes de réference pour le consultantLe consultant aura la tâche de structurer et former sur le processus, tirer les enseignements et les bonnes pratiques de la capitalisation des expériences et les présenter sous forme d’un rapport écrit.

Objectifs de la mission et produits/résultats attendus : • Planification détaillée du processus, y compris le choix de méthodes et d’instruments• Formation des participants sur la collecte des données• Pilotage de processus de capitalisation
• Responsable de l’organisation et supervision de traitement, analyse et valorisation des données collectées • Documentation des résultats dans un document écrit

Méthodologie et durée du travail

La mission consistera des étapes suivantes :• Briefing de démarrage à Ouagadougou avec responsables AEJTB et représentant de Save the Children Finland• Entretiens et ateliers de formation avec les personnes ressources au Burkina • Organisation des ateliers de traitement, analyse et valorisation des données collectées
• Rédaction de document écrit sur les résultats de capitalisation

How to apply:

Si vous êtes disponible, merci de nous faire parvenir au plus tard le 10 octobre 2013Votre dossier de candidature par mail à l’attention de Mr Terenzio Fabrizio et Aime Bada a l’adresse : jeuda@endatiersmonde.org et en copie karine.buisset@savethechildren.fi et eeva.johansson@savethechildren.fi

Les dossiers de candidatures devront comprendre :- une offre technique- une offre financière qui doit couvrir tous les frais de consultant y compis les honoraires, frais de reproduction des outils et rapport, et tous les frais de mission terrain pour le consultant.- un curriculum vitae détaillé - refrérences (e.g. documents, liens sur site web) au travail anterieur pertinent

Profil recherché de consultant (critères de sélection): • Expérience professionnelle solide en utilisation des méthodologies participatives (références)• Bonnes connaissances de pratiques de capitalisation aux services des organisations à base communautaire et des associations d’enfants• Expérience professionnelle d’écriture des études/rapports et autres supports.
• Expérience professionnelle avérée des méthodes participatives de recherche • Capacité de travailler en langue française • Diplôme d’études universitaires dans un domaine pertinent• Expérience préalable de travail avec les organisations d’enfants et notamment travailleurs serait un atout

Organization: Management Sciences for Health
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 18 Oct 2013

OVERVIEW: Through the Leadership, Management and Sustainability Program and the West Africa Leadership and Management Strengthening Project Associate Award, USAID and Management Sciences for Health (MSH) worked closely from 2011-2013 with the West African Health Organization (WAHO) to strengthen their leadership and management capacities to be a more visible leader for health matters in West Africa.

WAHO is the specialized health institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and has a unique political mandate in the sub-region to influence health policy at the highest level within ECOWAS Member States (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, the Gambia, and Togo) as well as to promote high standards for health, and facilitate harmonization of policies, pooling of resources, and the promotion of international collaboration to successfully face regional health challenges.

USAID/West Africa is looking to provide field support under the Leadership, Management and Governance Program (LMG) to expand on the institutional capacity building work with WAHO. LMG is a global five-year Cooperative Agreement awarded by USAID/Washington, designed to strengthen and expand the people-centered capacity building strategy pioneered under the previous Leadership, Management, and Sustainability Program. The LMG Project’s objective is to support health systems strengthening by addressing the gap in leadership, management and governance capacity of policy makers, health care providers and program managers to implement quality health services at all levels of the health system.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:The Senior Technical Advisor for Institutional Capacity Building (STA-ICB) will be LMG/West Africa’s senior expert providing technical assistance to WAHO. The STA-ICB will be posted at WAHO’s offices, embedded within WAHO. The nature of the technical assistance provided will focus on strengthening the institutional capacity of WAHO particularly in the areas of organizational development, program management, leadership, governance, advocacy, communication, negotiation, marketing, health information systems (HIS) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Additional technical focus will be on family planning, reproductive health and HIV and AIDS prevention with the sharing of best practices and the promotion of scaling up activities. The STA-ICB will be responsible for identifying specific technical assistance needs and managing a detailed technical assistance plan, providing technical oversight of all short-term technical assistance.

The STA-ICB will be responsible for maintaining strong working relationships with WAHO through the support of MSH home office and regional support teams. This is a highly visible position that requires establishing and maintaining professional contacts among high-level regional institutions, donors, the private sector, agencies, and Ministries of Health in member countries. The STA-ICB is expected to be self-motivated and to take initiative. S/he must possess knowledge of USAID/West Africa and WAHO regulations and procedures, as well as experience and maturity to exercise professional judgment in conducting activities with relevant counterparts to further USAID/West Africa and WAHO interests.

SPECIFIC RESPONSABILITIES:In close collaboration with WAHO senior level managers, the STA-ICB will provide support to WAHO staff and its focal points with the ECOWAS Ministries of Health in terms of capacity building in the areas of organizational strengthening, program management, leadership, advocacy, communication, negotiation and marketing as well as the identification and dissemination of best practices.

1. Coordinate and implement capacity building programs to strengthen the leadership and management capacity of WAHO staff and other health managers in the region using evidence-based tools and approaches.

2. Facilitate training sessions for ECOWAS country representatives and WAHO staff to build their leadership, management, and governance capacities and provide orientations on the implementation of WAHO policies.

3. Collaborate with the senior leadership of WAHO to develop strategic plans and incorporate strategic focuses (including family planning) in regional meetings and dialogue.

4. Provide technical assistance in the development of regional health policies and strategies.

5. Coordinate all activities closely with WAHO decision makers and USAID/West Africa.

6. Assist WAHO senior managers and in-country focal points, to identify opportunities and mechanisms that will improve collaboration and coordination with senior government officials, USAID bilateral missions and other donors including Global Fund, PEPFAR, the World Bank, and private corporations.

7. Supervise and oversee support to a long-term technical assistant who will work with WAHO HIS expert to operationalize and implement regional HIS policies and platforms.

8. Provide assistance to strengthen communication, collaboration and coordination between WAHO and Ministries of Health in ECOWAS countries to promote South-to-South knowledge exchange and sharing of best practices. Assist WAHO in its efforts to improve coordination with other donors and development partners in the region.

9. Provide assistance to WAHO to strengthen its capacity to assist Ministries of Health in ECOWAS countries in improving planning, HIS, M&E, data analysis and reporting on priority health programs in the region.

10. Provide technical assistance to WAHO in the areas of communications, resource mobilization and marketing.

11. Participate in WAHO internal meetings and site visits. Produce quarterly reports to WAHO and USAID/WA, and communicate regularly with USAID/WA project managers.

12. Liaise with USAID and other local and international partners to promote the institutional development of WAHO and its work in the West Africa region.

13. Document and share successes and lessons learned in the format of project reports, publications and presentations at all levels.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD, or MD) in a health-related field or management field required.

• A minimum of 7 years of field experience in progressively responsible positions in development programs, with management, HIS, M&E, organizational development, leadership, advocacy, communication and negotiation and adult training skills. Experience with public/private sector, health organizations, and international donors, and non-governmental organizations is highly desirable. Previous work experience with regional institutions also highly desirable.

• Solid understanding of ECOWAS and West Africa’s economic, political, social and cultural environment and the role of the regional institutions and host governments, private and public sector, including NGOs, in addressing development objectives, priorities and issues required. Knowledge of USAID, PEPFAR, the World Bank, the Global Fund and other donor mechanisms highly desirable.

• Ability to use good judgment on sensitive topics, including ability to exercise independent judgment in prioritizing assigned tasks and in dealing with stakeholders at all levels and in the appropriate cultural and political context.

• Proven ability to interact professionally and effectively with senior managers, decision-makers, government officials, public and private donors, USG, and civil society.

• Practical and analytical skills necessary to translate data or information into concrete actions.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills and ability to work in a large team and build good working relationship with all stakeholders.

• Proficiency in computer use, particularly Microsoft Office applications for word processing, PowerPoint, email, and Excel.

• Fluent written and oral proficiency in English and French required. Must be able to communicate effectively in both languages. Portuguese language ability would be an advantage.

• Willingness to relocate to Bobo Dioulasso and travel within West Africa up to 50% time.

How to apply:

Please apply at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6910/senior-technical-advisor-for-instit....

Organization: Chemonics
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 12 Oct 2013

Chemonics cherche un(e) « Spécialiste régional en analyse de marchés agro-alimentaires pour la sécurité alimentaire » pour son programme de cinq ans financé par l’USAID à travers le Système d’Alerte Précoce Contre la Famine – Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Le programme a son siège régional à Niamey, et entreprend les activités dans le cadre du suivi de la sécurité alimentaire en Afrique de l’Ouest. Toutefois, les candidats basés à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso, et à Bamako au Mali peuvent également être considérés pour ce poste.

Chemonics cherche les candidats ce qui ont une passion pour améliorer la vie d’autrui pour le poste suivant.

Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET)Spécialiste Régional en Sécurité Alimentaire chargé de l’analyse des marchés et du commerce régional – Termes de référence

Dans le cadre du suivi des situations alimentaires, les professionnels de FEWS NET basés en Afrique, en Amérique Centrale, en Haïti, en Asie Centrale et aux Etats-Unis suivent une gamme de données pertinentes provenant de sources diverses (’imageries satéllitales, prix des produits alimentaires et de première nécessité, échanges commerciaux, nutrition etc.). Les renseignements collectés servent à alimenter un processus d’élaboration des scénarios pour prévoir les résultats de sécurité alimentaire. Suite à cette analyse, FEWS NET développe une série de produits pour l’aide à la décision qui sont communiqués au gouvernement américain, au système des nations-unies, au gouvernement des pays concernés et aux décideurs des organisations non gouvernementales et intergouvernementales. Ces produits comprennent des briefings, des rapports et autres documents notamment les perspectives trimestrielles sur la sécurité alimentaire, et les alertes de la sécurité alimentaire destinés aux hauts-fonctionnaires de l’USAID.. Le staff de FEWS NET fournit aussi des appuis consultatifs pour les études approfondies liées aux moyens d’existence, aux marchés et aux échanges, sur la nutrition ainsi que dans le cadre des efforts de planification de réponses suite aux urgences alimentaires dans les régions et pays couverts par le projet. FEWS NET vise également à renforcer les capacités régionales et nationales en matière de suivi et de l’analyse de la sécurité alimentaire. Cela se fait sur une base proactive et collaborative avec des partenaires et des homologues dans les différentes étapes de suivi, d’évaluation, d’analyse et de diffusion de l’information. L’objectif est de partager les connaissances et les méthodes élaborées par FEWS NET avec les partenaires des réseaux locaux, régionaux et mondiaux de sécurité alimentaire afin que, d’atteindre ensemble l'objectif global d'assurer la sécurité alimentaire pour tous.

Description du rôle du spécialiste régional de marchés

La qualité de l’analyse de la sécurité alimentaire, l’alerte précoce sur les menaces à l’insécurité alimentaire et l’appui aux décideurs ainsi qu’aux agences d’aide humanitaire dépendent fortement du suivi et de l’analyse des marchés. Le spécialiste régional en analyse de marchés va travailler sous le Coordonnateur technique régional de FEWS NET en collaboration avec les équipes nationales et les partenaires externes pour conceptualiser, exécuter et coordonner les activités focalisées sur les marchés agro-alimentaires en Afrique de l’Ouest. Ces activités couvrent entre autres la préparation des rapports techniques destinés aux décideurs régionaux les appuis et les recommandations techniques pour les équipes nationales et le renforcement de leur capacité à conduire l’analyse des marchés à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur des pays couverts par le projet FEWS NET. Le spécialiste régional en analyse de marchés va aussi contribuer de manière efficace à l’alerte précoce sur les menaces d’insécurité alimentaire à travers des propositions de haute qualité, pour des actions adéquates de sécurité alimentaire afin de soutenir les efforts du projet pour juguler l’insécurité alimentaire et prévenir les crises alimentaires.

Description du poste

Sans être exhaustives, les principales activités de la RFSS / MT comprennent, entre autres:* Le suivi, l’analyse et les rapports sur les marchés agro-alimentaires :Pour cela il doit collecter et analyser les informations sur les marchés et rédiger des rapports d'analyse sur les perspectives régionales. La compilation des données du marché couvre les prix des aliments de base, les flux commerciaux transfrontaliers, et les estimations de la production agricole. Il doit aussi suivre et analyser l'évolution du marché et des politiques à travers l'Afrique de l'ouest, y compris la collecte d'informations sur les programmes nationaux, le commerce régional, le commerce transfrontalier et de travail avec les responsables techniques des 17 pays de la CEDEAO et du CILSS. Le RFSS/MT contribuera ou aidera le personnel des bureaux de pays couverts et les organisations partenaires à la collecte, l'analyse et la rédaction der l'impact des marchés sur la sécurité alimentaire et la rédaction des perspectives de sécurité alimentaire mensuelles régionales. Il coordonne aussi la participation FEWS NET dans les évaluations sur le terrain effectuées dans la région et contribue à l’édition des d'évaluation.

• Le renforcement des capacités et les conseils techniques: Il s’agit de fournir une assistance technique et des conseils sur les informations des marchés et des analyses pertinentes dans le cadre de l'analyse de la sécurité alimentaire, l'alerte précoce et l’appui à la décision d'aide alimentaire. Pour cela, il doit concevoir et coordonner les activités pour construire et maintenir à jour une base de connaissances sur les marchés régionaux des produits alimentaires, le bétail et d'autres commodités clés génératrices de revenus telles que le charbon et les cultures de rente. Il doit partager les expériences réussies et les bonnes pratiques en matière de surveillance du marché, la communication des informations sur les marchés et le renforcement institutionnel avec les équipes des pays et régions où FEWS NET intervient

• Leadership, la représentation, et la liaison: dans ce cadre, le RFSS/MT contribue à l'identification des marchés prioritaires et les activités commerciales à suivre. Il doit ainsi surveiller et contribuer aux activités menées en dehors de FEWS NET, qui visent à renforcer les capacités en matière de surveillance du marché, d'alerte précoce et de soutien à la décision d'aide alimentaire. Il va aussi assurer la liaison avec les partenaires régionaux pour échanger des informations et promouvoir un dialogue sur les questions de marché et des institutions. Il représentera un pilier pou réunir les efforts des partenaires de la sécurité alimentaire afin d'améliorer la qualité de l’information sur le marché et la sécurité alimentaire.

Qualifications du spécialiste régional de marchés

• Au minimum, un DEA, un Master of science dans une discipline qui traite les sujets liées aux marchés agro-alimentaires, au commerce, statistiques économiques et à la sécurité alimentaire, particulièrement dans les domaines de l'économie et de l’agro-économie

• Au moins cinq années d'expérience pertinente dans le suivi et l’analyse de l’économie régionale agricole et / ou des marchés et du commerce transfrontaliers régional avec une application directe dans la sécurité alimentaire et l'alerte précoce

• Au moins cinq années d'expérience dans les systèmes d’information sur la sécurité alimentaire, l'analyse de la sécurité alimentaire, ainsi que d'autres disciplines connexes

• Aptitude à travailler en équipe et à coordonner efficacement avec les partenaires régionaux et les intervenants

• Excellentes compétences en informatique (Excel, Word, Powerpoint en particulier)

• Excellente communication et compétences interpersonnelles

• Excellente capacité d'analyse et de rédaction des rapports

• Bonnes connaissances de l'approche de l'économie des ménages (HEA)

• Expérience de travail avec des organisations régionales spécialisées en analyse de marchés

• Bonne connaissance des images géo-spatiales et de cartographie

• Connaissance en suivi, gestion et coordination avec les bailleurs de fonds

Les candidats intéressés doivent envoyer leur CV par Internet à l’adresse suivante : FEWS.Niger@gmail.com avec le sujet du message suivant : Spécialiste régional de marchés.

Le candidat retenu doit être en mesure de parler, lire et écrire des rapports finaux en anglais et français.

Seuls les candidats qualifiés pour le poste seront contactés. Les candidats intéressés doivent postuler au plus tard le 22 septembre 2013.

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Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 17 Sep 2013

Launch of the New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) for 2014

Job Title: NETI Programme Participants in Social Policy, Nutrition, WASH, Health, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting and Child Protection

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF. As part of UNICEF’s global talent management strategy the NETI Programme focuses on attracting, selecting, developing and retaining new talent. The aim is to recruit candidates at the entry to mid-career levels who will grow and develop in the organization. NETI participants work actively in multicultural environments within the development and humanitarian arenas, while contributing to delivering results for children.

The NETI Programme is currently recruiting suitable candidates in the following functional areas: Social Policy, Nutrition, WASH, Health, Monitoring & Evaluation, Reporting and Child Protection.

Applications will be accepted online until Midnight (11:59pm EST), September 17, 2013.

How to apply:

For full programme details and information on how to apply, please visit the NETI website at: http://goo.gl/tFi9m

Organization: ACDI/VOCA
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 04 Oct 2013

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has 78 projects in 35 countries and total revenues of approximately $173 million.

Deputy Chief of Party, Burkina Faso

We are currently seeking a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a current USAID-funded Title II food security project in Burkina Faso. The position is based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with regular travel between Ouagadougou and the field office in Kaya as needed.

Responsibilities:Assist the Chief of Party with overseeing and managing the ACDI/VOCA Title II program in Burkina Faso.Support all aspects of the program including, but not limited to, monetization and commodity management, improving livelihoods of beneficiaries, and promoting improved health and nutrition, with particular emphasis on the operational, administrative, financial, and compliance aspects of program management.Provide higher representational responsibilities, such as serving as the acting Chief of Party, when necessary.Represent ACDI/VOCA interests during meetings with USAID Mission personnel, U.S. Embassy staff, host-country government officials, international organizations, indigenous and international NGOs, international donors and others interested in ACDI/VOCA activities.Assist the COP in developing and implementing a project strategy and an integrated program approach to further promote cohesion in activities and maximize resource utilization.In coordination with the COP, oversee budgets to ensure all expenditures are in compliance with ACDI/VOCA and donor policies and regulations and that they are within the scope of the program budget.Identify new business opportunities for ACDI/VOCA that further ACDI/VOCA objectives and complement other ACDI/VOCA projects.

Qualifications:Minimum of five years of experience, seven years preferred, with donor-funded livelihoods, food security, rural development, agribusiness or international development projects in a management capacity with experience supervising a diverse staff.Master’s degree or relevant university degree required.A minimum of two years of experience managing USAID programs; Title II experience preferred.In-depth knowledge of USAID rules and regulations with a demonstrated capacity to manage grants and ensure compliance with regulations.Minimum of three years of experience supervising and leading teams and monitoring staff performance.Demonstrated capacity to manage large, multiyear budgets with multiple funding sources.Experience in commodity management, logistics and procurement.Experience working in Africa, preferably West Africa. Ability to handle many tasks at one time and prioritize duties.Strong computer skills. Must be confident in Microsoft applications, particularly MS Word and Excel; database experience preferred.Fluency in English and French are required.

How to apply:

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F77571C6801627B4D. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Organization: West African Health Organisation
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 06 Sep 2013

Face à la fréquence des problèmes d’approvisionnement en antirétroviraux rencontrés par les pays il est apparu nécessaire la mise en place d’un mécanisme de dépannage de façon à pallier à tous risques de ruptures de stocks, et ainsi assurer la disponibilité continue et l’accessibilité aux médicaments ARV des personnes vivant avec le VIH, sous traitement. La XIVeme réunion de l’Assemblée des Ministres de la Sante des pays de la CEDEAO, qui s’est tenue à Praia, Cap Vert les 4 et 5 avril 2013 a adopté la création du stock régional de sécurité en ARV et sa localisation en Côte d’Ivoire.

A cet effet, le Directeur Général de l’Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Sante invite, les firmes à manifester leur intérêt à fournir sous noms génériques pour l’approvisionnement du stock de sécurité les antirétroviraux selon le tableau ci-dessous...

How to apply:

Les Firmes intéressées doivent :

a) Résider dans un Etat membre de la CEDEAO et
b) Exercer ses activités conformément aux lois et règlements en vigueur dans ce pays.
c) Fournir les informations indiquant qu'elles sont qualifiées pour exécuter le service.

Une firme sera sélectionnée en accord avec les procédures définies dans les Directives duCode de passation des marches de la CEDEAO.

Les firmes intéressées peuvent obtenir des informations supplémentaires en contactant :

Dr Carlos Brito - e-mail cbrito@wahooas.org;
OOAS, BP: 153 Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso - Tel: +226 20 97 00 57, du Iundi auvendredi de 08h00 à 16h00.

Les Manifestations d’intérêt doivent être envoyées par mail ou déposées à l'adresse ci-dessusau plus tard Ie vendredi, 06 septembre 2013, à 16hOO TU en indiquant au recto de I'enveloppe le titre de la Sollicitation de manifestations d’intérêt : «POUR LA FOURNITURE D'ANTlRETROVlRAUX SOUS NOMS GENERIQUES».

L'OOAS ne sera en aucun cas responsable des coûts ou dépenses entrepris par Ies firmes dansIe cadre de la préparation ou de I'expédition des appels a Manifestations.

Organization: ILC Africa
Country: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria
Closing date: 25 Aug 2013

IMPROVING OPERATIONS in DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS:

ILC AFRICA ‘JUNIOR ASSOCIATE’ PROGRAM

On behalf of

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

PREFERRED DEADLINE: August 25th 2013
Applications will be reviewed before the deadline and on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Overview:

ILC Africa seeks to place bright and capable recent master’s degree and bachelor’s degree graduates into the following USAID-supported regional institutions in West Africa:

CILSS - Comité permanent Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel/Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahelhttp://www.cilss.bf/

ECOWAS / CEDEAO- Economic Community of West African States / Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’ouest www.ecowas.int/

Interested applicants should have a passion for operational efficiency and international development. This program is an opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in West Africa while offering your latest skills learned from university programs and relevant work experiences.

Positions Details:

ILC Africa seeks candidates with 1 to 5 years work experience with proven competencies to fill the ‘positions of interest’ below:

1. Information Technology/Communications - Based In Abuja, Nigeria
2. Administration & Finance - Based In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
3. Scientific Writing / Editing / Technical Editing - Based In Bamako, Mali
4. Communications / Public Relations / Marketing - Based In Bamako, Mali
5. Database Management / Database Analysis -Based In Bamako, Mali
6. Monitoring & Evaluation/Statistics -Based In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
7. Monitoring & Evaluation/Statistics -Based In Niamey, Niger
8. Communications / Public Relations / Marketing -Based In Niamey, Niger
9. Monitoring & Evaluation/Statistics -Based In Abuja, Nigeria

Program Details:

• Anticipated program period: September 2013 - August 2014
• A 12-month program where you will be placed in a West African country (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger or Nigeria) depending on your skills and the needs of the organizations
• Junior Associates will go through a brief compulsory orientation program in Ghana before being placed in the host country.
• The supporting organization will provide a 50% subsidy of round-trip airfare and visa costs from your home country to Accra, Ghana. Junior Associates are to pay the remaining 50% of airfare to Accra, Ghana as their cost share.
• The supporting organization will provide 100% airfare and visa costs from Accra to your host country of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger or Nigeria
• Fully-covered accommodations during the length of the year-long program
• A mobile telephone during the length of the year-long program
• A local living stipend to subsidize monthly personal living costs during the length of the year-long program
• Travel insurance
• Health care subsidy

The Junior Associate should possess the following specific skills/qualifications:

• Demonstrated skills in one or more of the positions outlined above
• Bachelor’s Degree required/ Master’s Degree preferred
• 1 to 5 years work experience preferred
• Ability to take instruction with great humility in a spirit of learning, apprenticeship and professional growth
• Those bilingual in French and English are highly welcomed. Fluency in either English or French will be considered
• Strong work ethic and spirit of dedication and commitment to address organizational gaps
• Demonstrated understanding of international development
• Outstanding presentation and public speaking skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Word/Excel/and PowerPoint
• Mature and flexible attitude towards unstructured work environments and changes in work plans

How to apply:

PREFERRED DEADLINE: August 25th 2013
Applications will be reviewed before the deadline and on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Interested candidates must first select a ‘position of interest’ for which they would like to apply. Please send the following application package:

1. your CV or resume

2. a statement (of not more than 1/2 of a page) where you answer the following question:

How do you think the [position of interest] contributes to operational efficiency within an organization?

For example,
‘How do you think the Administration & Finance position contributes to operational efficiency within an organization?’

ONLY applications that contain these 2 specific requirements (CV+ Statement) will be considered. No other documents should be submitted at this time.

The application email subject title should be addressed as follow : ‘’Last name _First Name / POSITION OF INTEREST”.

Early submission of applications is important. Applications will be reviewed before the deadline and on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please send your applications to services@ilcafrica.com on or before August 25th 2013.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for Round II of the application process.

The program is scheduled to kick off in September 2013. Therefore, if you have not been contacted by the end of September 2013, we highly encourage you to visit our website and seek other opportunities through ILC Africa.

Should applicants have any questions about the program, please feel free to email services@ilcafrica.com

or visit our website at:

http://www.ilcafrica.com/fellowships.html

Organization: Lutheran World Relief
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013

Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is a US non-governmental organization that works with partners worldwide to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters. The West Africa Regional Representative is the leader for LWR’s programs in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger and represents LWR regionally at strategic levels to donor agencies, peer organizations, U.S. and host government authorities, and national/regional church bodies and networks. S/he directly supervises the Country Directors for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, Regional Finance and Administrative staff and other Regional technical staff, and has indirect oversight for all staff in the region (around 13 staff members). S/he is responsible for the effective management of the regional office in Ouagadougou, leading the regional team in identifying and pursuing opportunities for strategic alliances and new business development and ensuring that projects and initiatives in the region are consistent with the agency’s strategy. S/he is responsible for ensuring that LWR programs are of high quality and for overseeing security of personnel and assets in the region. S/he develops and manages annual budgets for the region, and ensures that staff comply with donor, host government and LWR rules and regulations. The Regional Representative also plays a key role working with other LWR departments, in strategic thinking and in linking programs and partners to LWR’s donor, constituent, and advocacy targets.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Program Leadership1. Provide leadership in developing and managing country programs that are consistent with the agency strategy and regional/country priorities. 2. Support country teams to identify potential partners and projects for future opportunities. 3. Facilitate the integration of development, vulnerability reduction, and emergency and early recovery responses in the regional/country program and guide the work in the region/country to respond to emergencies. 4. Apply LWR’s Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Framework to ensure quality project design, implementation and evaluation. Report to LWR headquarters on lessons learned and use that information to improve practice and to inform the next planning cycle. Promote learning among partners in the region, across regional offices, and for LWR as a whole. 5. Apply LWR procedures for new project design, project reporting, project modifications, and project close-outs.6. Backstop country teams in providing support to partners to strengthen their capacity to design and manage high quality programs.

B. Operational Leadership1. Ensure that the regional office and country offices are in compliance with host government rules and regulations regarding registration, taxation, payroll/human resources and reporting. Open and close offices as necessary, under the supervision/guidance of the Regional Director.2. Inform the Regional Director of all changes in operating environment (risks, opportunities, etc.) that may affect staff security, operations, approved projects, annual operating plan or the overall strategy. Develop strategies to mitigate risks.3. Ensure that the regional office and country programs have adequate and updated security and safety plans. Ensure all staff are familiar and comply with LWR’s safety and security procedures and protocols.4. Ensure that Country Directors and their respective teams comply with donor regulations for all projects funded by restricted grants.5. Maintain relationships with local legal counsel to ensure review of contracts, and to ensure that LWR is aware of and in compliance with all changes in rules that affect our operations in the countries where we work.6. Oversee and monitor annual budgeting, cash flow management, forecasting and expenditure for the regional and country offices. 7. Establish priorities and plans with the regional finance and administration team to ensure high quality budget management, financial monitoring, audit exercises and addressing audit findings for the regional and country offices, following generally accepted accounting principles.

C. Team Leadership1. Oversee and develop a strong regional team organized around operational outcomes and priorities. 2. Supervise and conduct annual performance planning and review of the regional team and the Country Directors.3. Support concrete development opportunities that enable team members to enhance their skills and expertise. 4. Oversee hiring and termination of regional staff and country directors as necessary, in coordination with the Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director.

D. Planning and Reporting 1. Contribute to the strategic planning processes of LWR globally, and associated planning and reporting required, including supporting country directors in the development and execution of country strategies. Ensure LWR’s objective strategies are reflected in country strategies and project development.2. Oversee the development of Annual Operating Plan and associated budget for West Africa, in line with guidance provided by the Finance and Administration Department and the Regional Director.3. Compile and submit quarterly regional reports (minimum) to Regional Director.4. Ensure country staff compile and submit high quality, timely narrative and financial reports and modification requests as needed for projects funded by LWR or institutional donors for review by relevant headquarters staff.

E. New Business Development 1. Work with the country directors to develop an annual new business development strategy that establishes targets and priorities for the pursuit of funding from institutional donors for the West Africa region as a whole and each country program.2. Monitor changes in the donor landscape and recommend adjustments (including program and geographic focus) as necessary.

F. Representation1. Identify and strengthen relationships with people, organizations, and institutions in the region and in the U.S. that can enrich regional programs and help achieve LWR’s strategy, and guide Country Directors and Program Managers in their networking and representation roles. Relevant institutions include with other international NGOs, multilateral institutions, donor organizations, local universities, research institutions, governmental institutions and think.2. Participate in relevant networks, forums, and other coordination and learning spaces.3. Represent and/or backstop the Country Directors in representing the regional and country programs to host government authorities, to U.S. Embassy and USAID, and to regional representatives of the Lutheran World Federation/Department of World Service, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

G. Policy and Advocacy1. Work with partners, like-minded civil society organizations and other international NGOs to develop and implement a local advocacy component of the regional/country strategy.2. Work with the Public Policy unit to guide and strengthen LWR’s advocacy work in the US by sharing timely information from partners and about developments in the region/country.3. Work with LWR headquarters and country teams to identify needs and opportunities for national or local advocacy in the context of emergencies.

H. Conduct any other duties assigned by the Regional Director

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Deep commitment to LWR’s core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
2. Post-baccalaureate degree or equivalent experience in development, international relations, social sciences, economics/finance, regional studies, agriculture/forestry or other relevant discipline,
3. Demonstrated ability to manage an office, program and budget and to supervise staff. Progressively responsible professional experience, totaling a minimum of 10 years’ experience designing, managing and evaluating relief and development programs. Minimum of 3 years’ experience supervising staff.
4. Highly pro-active and able to perform with minimum supervision. Strong organizational and planning skills.
5. Excellent intercultural and interpersonal skills, including experience in working with different cultures. Ability to build and manage a diverse team of staff and with partners from a range of socio-economic, ethnic, and institutional backgrounds, including religious and secular institutions.
6. Familiarity with key development, economic and social justice issues at a practical and policy level. Practical and intellectual familiarity with the specific countries where LWR works in West Africa including minimum of 5 years of work in the region.
7. Demonstrated successful experience in fund mobilization with institutional and/or private sector donors, such as USAID, US State Department, UN agencies, bilateral or multilateral donors, foundations or corporations.
8. Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel software.
9. Fluency in French and English and at least one of the languages spoken in the region, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
10. Ability to travel at least 35 percent of his/her time. Ability to travel at least once a year to the United States and/or other countries outside of West Africa.
11. Citizens of the West African Community preferred.

How to apply:

If interested, please apply online at http://lwr.iapplicants.com/ViewJob-483299.html

Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013

Plan international recherche consultant (s) pour une évaluation conjointe a mis parcours de trois projets WASH. Veuillez trouver ci-joint les termes de références et le dossier complet de demande d’appel d’offre.

Date limite de soumission de l’offre : 20 septembre 2013Durée provisionnelle de la mission : 1 octobre – 15 novembre 2013

How to apply:

Pour les consultants locaux : merci de suivre les instructions de la demande d’appel d’offrePour les consultants internationaux : merci d’envoyer vos dossiers complets a l’addresse suivante : evaluation@plan-uk.org

Organization: International Emergency and Development Aid
Country: Burkina Faso
Closing date: 31 Jul 2013

Duty Station – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Contraction Duration - 4 months renewable depending on funding. Start Date: August 1st, 2013 and End Date: December 31st, 2013.
Reference: IEDA RELIEF BF INTL M&E FC 003/2013

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

International Emergency and Development Aid (IEDA Relief), is a Not-for-profit organization specializing in international development and humanitarian assistance and certified 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization.
The mission of IEDA Relief is to alleviate the suffering of vulnerable people by tackling the underlying causes of poverty so that people can become self-sufficient and achieve full potential. IEDA Relief works to empower communities in conflict torn and disaster affected areas to save lives, sustain human dignity and restore a healthy community. IEDA Relief serves vulnerable people in need, regardless of their belief, culture, language, custom, sect, ethnicity and/ or political affiliation.IEDA Relief Burkina Faso, Inc is an implementing partner of UNHCR in Burkina Faso to provide support for camp management, Food Distribution, Community Services for Malian refugees in Burkina Faso.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

IEDA Relief Burkina Faso seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Field Coordinator for the UNHCR supported Refugee camp management program. Duty location will be in Ouagadougou with travel throughout Burkina Faso (DORI, DJIBO, BOBO and DEOU)
The (M&E) Field Coordinator will provide oversight and direction to the Field team and will advise in matters concerning collection and analysis of data reflecting Program progress and achievements against the Program approved Sub-agreement. The M&E Field Coordinator will be and responsible for Monitoring Sub-agreement and ensuring that data collecting and deliverables are accurately reported on as agreed with the funding partner (UNHCR). The M&E Field Coordinator will report to the Head of Mission.
The scope of the work includes staff recruitment, development or adaptation of tools, trainings for staff, and making adjustments as necessary. The (M&E) Field Coordinator is also tasked with Grant writing and research, technical assistance and guidance in reporting across all program activities in Burkina Faso.

The (M&E) Field Coordinator will provide leadership, guidance and coordination to all aspects relating to IEDA RELIEF Operation component in the Burkina Faso Country office. Working closely with the Head of Mission, (M&E) Field Coordinator will ensure that necessary staff and systems are in place to develop and implement quality programs with high levels of accountability both in terms of program activities and program support functions, including strengthening program support systems, as necessary. The (M&E) Field Coordinator will develop and maintain excellent working relationships with key actors and represent the interests of IEDA RELIEF amongst key local and international stakeholders( USAID, US EMBASSY, UN Agencies and Other Donors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Review, design, and implement Program monitoring and evaluation activities, including the annual revisions of the PMP, regular and ad-hoc reporting to UNHCR, IEDA Relief and interested partners.
• In coordination with the HOM, program officers and other technical staff members, support the design of data collection tools and methodologies and provide technical assistance to data collection staff as needed.
• Conduct analysis of data collected on Program activities, including disaggregation and project impact analysis, and provide technical assistance to the development of program activities based on this analysis.
• In consultation with the HOM, appoint key staff to the project as necessary and supervise their activities; identify other project staff that the project needs to contract; guide recruitment.
• Provide training to the field coordinators from the program unit and technical staff implementing project activities on field data collection and verification.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data, conduct site visits and conduct other needed evaluations to monitor and evaluate program activities if feasible.
• Analyze narrative Activity reports provided by field coordinators after site visits; develop recommendations for the improvement and analysis of programmatic progress.
• Through data analysis and reporting, develop lessons learned and record success stories for dissemination to the project team.
• Support the development of our field teams to conduct their own monitoring and evaluation programs, including through training and development of monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies, as appropriate.
• Provide M&E information for reports required by the contract such as weekly, quarterly, and annual in a timely and thorough manner.
• Provide support and supervision to local program staff on the PMP and monitoring and evaluation in general.
• Provide guidance and assistance in the development of work plans and other deliverables as they relate to performance management, to the extent feasible.
• Ensure easy public access to M&E reports and data and make sure they are widely distributed.• Provide updates and briefings as requested.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the HOM.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Field Staff

Reports to:

IEDA Relief Head of Mission
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Operations Managers and Field Officers
External: Donors, International Organizations, UN Agencies, local government agencies, private and public service providers.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Emergency Competencies:

Each IEDA RELIEF staff member working in emergencies is expected to use the following competencies to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Communicates strategically under pressure
• Manages stress and complexity
• Actively promotes safety and security
• Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Development Studies, social science, Humanitarian Assistance, or other related field;
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in the implementation of development projects, and at least 1 years of experience working with M&E;
• Proven experience developing project-level monitoring systems and reporting for UNHCR projects;
• Must have Excellent oral and written French and English skills;
• Must have extensive knowledge of Excel;
• Proficiency with MS Office and Lotus Notes a plus.

An understanding of and commitment to IEDA RELIEF’s mission and values: Our mission is to alleviating the suffering of vulnerable people.

How to apply:

Applications should be sent to the Recruitment Team on recruitment@iedarelief.org .The deadline for applications are Wednesday 31 July 2013.
All candidates are encouraged to submit their Resume with at least three references with cover letters. The successful candidate will be expected to be deployed ASAP.
Women are encouraged to Apply.