NGO JOBS

Organization: Accounting for International Development
Country: Nigeria, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 29 Jun 2014

AfID has recently begun a ground breaking new partnership with one of the world’s largest and most respected development agencies; to build financial management capacity amongst its local partners operating at a national and local level in Nigeria. This international financing institution fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria with a 21st century approach; through partnership, transparency, constant learning and results-based funding. The organisation galvanizes support for the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria, working with partners to support the most effective prevention and treatment. They have a historic opportunity to seize new advances in science and apply practical experience to defeat these diseases and remove them as threats to public health.

The organisation spurs partnerships between government, civil society, the private sector and communities living with the diseases, the most effective way to fight these deadly infectious diseases. They do not manage or implement programs on the ground, relying instead on local experts. It works with partners to ensure that funding serves the men, women and children affected by these diseases in the most effective way.

Through AfID volunteers we hope to develop the skills of key finance and management staff working within the National Agencies and NGOs and INGOs delivering essential healthcare services across the country. By doing so, we know that the grant performance process will be more effective and ultimately livers will be saved.

Key areas for focus for trainings, coaching mentoring will include the following;

• Organisational needs assessment/ Internal Audit

• Budget preparation & analysis & proposal writing

• The review & implementation of financial controls & procedures

• Internal and external (donor) grant reporting

• Cash-flow forecasting, Financial planning & audit preparation

• Use of accounting software & MS Excel reporting

• Coaching & mentoring new or inexperienced FMs/FOs and CDs.

This is a unique opportunity to use your experience to make a life-changing difference to the effectiveness of implementing govt agencies, civil society, international development organizations and communities living with and affected by the diseases.

We envision this will be either a 6-8 weeks or 10-12 weeks assignment; they would ideally like a volunteer to support them in June, July & Aug. The role will be based in either Abuja, Abuja & Kaduna State or Calabar Cross River State with last 2 weeks in UK.

The 2 weeks period could be done remotely with occasional travel to the country office for attending meetings.

Please register you interest immediately by emailing your CV to volunteers@afid.org.u

How to apply:

Click to apply: http://www.afid.org.uk/site/page/411

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Tunisia
Closing date: 08 Jun 2014

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Duty Station : Tunis, Tunisia

Position Title : Programme Intern

Classification : Internship

Type of Appointment : 6 months

Reference Code : VA N° TN 2014-07

Estimated starting date : ASAP

Duties and responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Officer and the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission in Tunis, the successful candidate will support the implementation and monitoring of Migration & Development projects at IOM Tunisia, including "Migrant Resource Centres” and “Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning”.

1. Assist staff in the preparation of briefings and reports, both thematic and on specific projects, as required;
2. Assist staff in the coordination and submission of timely narrative and financial progress and periodic reports with the IOM mission's finance/RM department;
3. Assist in the organization of international and national seminars, meetings and training sessions – as required by the projects – taking care of all administrative and logistical details, in close consultation with staff, and assisting the latter in the development of the methodological and substantive details;
4. Assist in organizing project related communications including: drafting and sending, in consultation with the staff, outgoing and receiving incoming documents (correspondence, minutes, memos, reports, briefing notes, graphic and statistical summaries, accounting spreadsheets, etc.); updating mailing lists;
5. Professionally handle project related documents (i.e. assisting in keeping accurate records of daily correspondence, organizing and maintaining proper filing of all project related documents, as requested by staff) and collecting project related information and submitting it to the supervisor as required;
6. Assist staff in reviewing micro projects documents, especially cost plans/budgets, for completeness and compliance with relevant rules and procedures prior to submission; identify inconsistencies; assist in distributing project documents to relevant parties upon approval;
7. Assist the supervisor and liaise with relevant units in the procurement of the goods and services necessary for the implementation of the project activities, in compliance with IOM procurement rules and regulations;
8. Compile, summarize and enter data on project delivery; draft related status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, budget overruns, etc., and bring to the attention of the supervisor;
9. Translate project related documents, identify professional translation services, if need be;
10. Contribute to maintain office handbook in an up-to-date form, including directories of central and local governmental institutions and officials, diplomatic missions, international agencies and projects present in the country, NGOs, etc.;
11. Undertake site visits and duty travel as required;
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

a) completed university degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Development, Political or Social Sciences or Law; b) demonstrated interest in working in development and migration related issues; demonstrated ability to manage complex portfolios considered an asset; c) sound knowledge of migration and development policies and trends; d) capacity to effectively interact with a wide range of stakeholders under supervision.

Languages:

Full fluency in written and spoken French and English. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Interested candidates may send their CV and letter of motivation to: Tunisrecruitment@iom.int before 8^th June 2014.

How to apply:

Interested candidates may send their CV and letter of motivation to: Tunisrecruitment@iom.int before 8th June 2014.

Organization: Accounting for International Development
Country: Nigeria, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 29 Jun 2014

AfID has recently begun a ground breaking new partnership with one of the world’s largest and most respected development agencies; to build financial management capacity amongst its local partners operating at a national and local level in Nigeria. This international financing institution fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria with a 21st century approach; through partnership, transparency, constant learning and results-based funding. The organisation galvanizes support for the fight against AIDS, TB and malaria, working with partners to support the most effective prevention and treatment. They have a historic opportunity to seize new advances in science and apply practical experience to defeat these diseases and remove them as threats to public health.

The organisation spurs partnerships between government, civil society, the private sector and communities living with the diseases, the most effective way to fight these deadly infectious diseases. They do not manage or implement programs on the ground, relying instead on local experts. It works with partners to ensure that funding serves the men, women and children affected by these diseases in the most effective way.

Through AfID volunteers we hope to develop the skills of key finance and management staff working within the National Agencies and NGOs and INGOs delivering essential healthcare services across the country. By doing so, we know that the grant performance process will be more effective and ultimately livers will be saved.

Key areas for focus for trainings, coaching mentoring will include the following;

• Organisational needs assessment/ Internal Audit

• Budget preparation & analysis & proposal writing

• The review & implementation of financial controls & procedures

• Internal and external (donor) grant reporting

• Cash-flow forecasting, Financial planning & audit preparation

• Use of accounting software & MS Excel reporting

• Coaching & mentoring new or inexperienced FMs/FOs and CDs.

This is a unique opportunity to use your experience to make a life-changing difference to the effectiveness of implementing govt agencies, civil society, international development organizations and communities living with and affected by the diseases.

We envision this will be either a 6-8 weeks or 10-12 weeks assignment; they would ideally like a volunteer to support them in June, July & Aug. The role will be based in either Abuja, Abuja & Kaduna State or Calabar Cross River State with last 2 weeks in UK.

The 2 weeks period could be done remotely with occasional travel to the country office for attending meetings.

Please register you interest immediately by emailing your CV to volunteers@afid.org.u

How to apply:

Click to apply: http://www.afid.org.uk/site/page/411

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Guatemala
Closing date: 30 May 2014

Job Title: Regional Technical Advisor- Growth and Proposal Development

Department/Location: LACRO/Guatemala City, Guatemala

Band: D

FSLA: Exempt

Reports to: Regional Technical Advisor, Growth Manager

About CRS:

Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

Background:

LACRO country programs make approximately 40 submissions per year to external donors. In FY 2013,the combined value of these submissions was $156 million, in agriculture, water, food security, disaster risk reduction, water, urban programming, peacebuilding (including youth livelihoods, migration, and workers’ rights), and education. While the US Government is and will likely remain the largest source of public funds in the region, LACRO growth efforts will seek to maintain and grow its diverse portfolio of donors that include other public donors, UN bodies, foundations, and private companies.

The 2010-2020 CRS/LACRO strategy prioritizes “signature” and “emerging” programming sectors in which LACRO is, or has the earnest potential to be, a recognized leader, demonstrating specific technical capacity, innovation, learning, scale and influence in sector policies and programs. These areas are: emergency response and preparedness (DRR), agriculture (agroenterprise), water (integrated water resource management), peace & justice (migration and trafficking, youth and employment, and workers’ rights), and microfinance.

LACRO growth decisions and investments (human and financial) will be guided by these strategic programming priorities. LACRO growth functions encompass the three phases of the Business Development Cycle: 1) Pre-positioning; 2) Pursuit of Opportunities; and 3) Leveraging of Results. The Proposal Development Specialist will primarily focus on capture planning (part of Phase 1) and proposal planning and development (Phase 2), while the LACRO Growth Manager will be primarily responsible for the other components of the cycle, with both positions reinforcing and back-stopping the efforts of the other.

The Proposal Development Specialist will therefore have the opportunity to spearhead a number of improvements in the quality of capture planning and proposal development in the region. These include improved forecasting and positioning of CRS in the marketplace, increasing the number and diversity of actors that CRS brings to the table in solving development issues (Cross Sector Engagement), and the introduction of new tools and best practices in proposal design and development.

Primary Function:

Under the direct supervision of the LACRO Growth Manager, the RTA Proposal Development Specialist will take the lead on supporting all activities related to the identification and tracking of opportunities through the capture planning stages and into final proposal production. The emphasis will be on ensuring the development of high quality proposals for the right opportunities, shepherding resources to support both technical quality and streamlined, effective proposal development. This includes providing surge capacity for technical and non-technical writing and other proposal development needs. The Proposal Development Specialist will build capacity of country program and partner staff, as appropriate, in proposal development and the introduction of new tools and best practices in coordination with agency-wide efforts from the Business Development community of practice.

Job Responsibility:

Pursuit of Opportunities:

· Coordinate regional involvement in the Proposal Development and Approval Process, including coordination of regional reviews, BD (non-financial) review of project budgets, and coordination of HQ support and TDYs as needed.

· Support country programs to perform due diligence in go/no-go analyses and decisions.

· As determined by the Growth Manager and DRDs for PQ and GS&J, deploy throughout the LACRO region to provide hands-on proposal development support to country programs.

· Ensure receipt and incorporation of regional and/or HQ technical input into project design and technical narratives to ensure soundness of proposal technical components.

· As appropriate, ensure mainstreaming of gender, capacity strengthening, influence, evidence-based approaches and other LACRO priorities during proposal design and development.

· Assist proposal development teams to improve proposal competitiveness through cross sector engagement and integration of Shipley tools and other best practices for proposal development.

· Provide input to proposal teams and review from a growth perspective, including overall responsiveness to donor requirements, incorporation of cost-effectiveness considerations, and other aspects that may affect CRS’ competitiveness.

· Assist with proposal writing and other proposal development needs as appropriate.

· Develop and maintain a roster of consultants and TDYers for proposal development.

Prepositioning:

· Actively gather intelligence about and seek out new funding opportunities, analyze them, and share with CPs and RTAs as appropriate.

· Maintain LACRO opportunity pipeline and act as the main LACRO point of contact for the win/loss database.

· Inform and advise DRDs and country programs on relevant funding opportunities.

· Assist country program teams with capture planning for prioritized funding opportunities.

· Support country programs to improve their forecasting capacities and practices, including the forecasting of expected proposal development needs.

· Provide support to CPs in the development and execution of their positioning plans.

Agency learning:

· Share learning around pursuit of opportunities with the BD community of practice.

· Build CP and partner staff capacity in TAG, CAG, and capture planning-related skills, through training and ongoing accompaniment.

· Support development and roll-out of BD competencies and CSE training programs for targeted CP staff, particularly in competencies related to capture planning and proposal development.

· Identify professional development opportunities for country program staff, especially dedicated growth staff, including TDYs within LACRO and elsewhere.

· Work with CPs to develop and maintain capacity statements, past performance tables, and evidence-based results for emerging and signature areas; work with HQ/RAD to maintain global past performance and corporate capacity statements.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: LACRO Growth Manager, Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality, Deputy Regional Director for Global Solidarity and Justice, Deputy Regional Director for Management Quality, Regional Finance Officer, LACRO Regional Technical Advisors/IDEAS group, LACRO Country Representatives and Heads of Programming, LACRO CP-level growth staff, HQ Resource Acquisition Department, HQ Public Donor Liaisons.

External:Representatives from peer international NGOs, local partner organizations.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS staff:

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

· Serves with Integrity

· Models Stewardship

· Cultivates Constructive Relationships

· Promotes Learning

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree and 5-7 years of relevant professional NGO experience

· Two or more years of experience in a developing country, preferably in Latin America or the Caribbean

· Demonstrated experience with proposal development, at least some of which was in a leading or coordinating capacity; USAID proposal development experience preferred

· Familiarity with one or more of the LACRO signature and emerging program areas

· Familiarity with procedures, policies and priorities of USG and UN agencies, other public and private donors, and Caritas agencies

· Demonstrated experience in capacity building, training and mentoring

Personal/Professional skills

· Demonstrated ability to work in a team; excellent interpersonal, diplomacy and negotiating skills

· Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and work effectively under pressure and competing priorities; assertiveness

· Demonstrated experience managing people and processes, leading teams to produce deliverables under tight deadlines and at exceptional quality

· Commitment to the Agency’s mission

· Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and networking skills required

· Fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish required; French is a plus

· Willingness and ability to travel internationally at least 35% of the time

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit:

https://www5.apply2jobs.com/CRS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=1642&CurrentPage=1

EOE/M/F/D/V

Organization: Somaliland Development Fund
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 12 May 2014

Vacancy Announcement

National Short Term Expert – Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Hargeisa Water Agency and Roads Development Authority SDF Funded Projects

14-01-HWA- RDA-PRO-C-01

Background

The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) is a 4 - year fund designed to support the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) filling a critical gap supporting projects that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP). SDF is currently funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), the Danish International Development Agency (*DANIDA) and the Norwegian Government. (Norway). The fund finances implementation of projects proposed and designed by Government of Somaliland line ministries and agencies which are aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the specific ministries strategies. The*management of the SDF Secretariat has been contracted to BMB Mott MacDonald, an international consulting company, which is responsible for both the strategic and day – to – day management of the fund on behalf of the Government of Somaliland and the donors.

The SDF Secretariat engaged short term experts (STE) from November 2013 to February 2014 to assist the RDA and HWA in developing their proposals. The two projects are infrastructure in nature and therefore likely to generate negative environmental and social impacts, which may compromise the anticipated benefits of the project. The SDF therefore seek the services of Somaliland National to assist the Senior STE to conduct Environmental and Social Assessment and develop detailed mitigations plans (including activities) in consultation with the SDF Secretariat and the Project Management Team (PMT).

Required Qualifications/Skills

Qualifications and skills

· Master’s Degree or equivalent in Civil, Environmental, Water Engineering and Social Sciences;

· Demonstrated excellent command of spoken and written English. Fluency in Somali language is mandatory;

· Understanding of Somaliland social dynamics;

· Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills.

General professional experience

· Minimum of 8 years' experience working at a senior level implementing development projects in Somaliland.

· Demonstrated experience with public or non - profit sector clients; and

· Specific work experience in Somaliland is essential.

Specific professional experience

· Demonstrated experience (minimum of 5 years) in conducting environmental and social impact assessments, evaluations in the development sector in Somaliland; and

· In-depth knowledge of environmental social impacts of infrastructure projects (roads and water) specifically in Somaliland

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their applications (cover letter and CV) to the Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat through e-mail. It should be addressed to jobs@sdf-secretariat.org. Candidates should indicate in their cover letter how they fit the criteria outlined in the advert. All applications must be received by 12 May 2014 by 17:00East African standard Time. Full terms of reference (ToRs) can be requested via email from SDF recruitment consultant atl.vocks@europeansolutions.nl or downloaded from the SDF Website www.somalilanddevelopmentfund.org open opportunities section. Since the SDF recruiting for multiple positions, please include the position you are applying for in the email subject line.

This position can only be fulfilled upon the approval of the underlying project by the Joint Steering Committee. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This position can only be fulfilled upon the approval of the underlying project by the Joint Steering Committee. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This role is open to Somaliland Nationals only

Women candidates are encouraged to apply

Organization: Somaliland Development Fund
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 12 May 2014

Vacancy Announcement

Senior Short Term Expert – Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of Hargeisa Water Agency and Roads Development Authority SDF Funded Projects

14-01-HWA- RDA-PRO-C-02

Background

The Somaliland Development Fund (SDF) is a 4 - year fund designed to support the Government of Somaliland (GoSL) filling a critical gap supporting projects that are fully aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP). SDF is currently funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), the Danish International Development Agency (*DANIDA) and the Norwegian Government. (Norway). The fund finances implementation of projects proposed and designed by Government of Somaliland line ministries and agencies which are aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the specific ministries strategies. The*management of the SDF Secretariat has been contracted to BMB Mott MacDonald, an international consulting company, which is responsible for both the strategic and day – to – day management of the fund on behalf of the Government of Somaliland and the donors.

The SDF Secretariat engaged short term experts (STE) from November 2013 to February 2014 to assist the RDA and HWA in developing their project proposals. The two projects are infrastructure in nature and therefore likely to generate negative environmental and social impacts, which may compromise the anticipated benefits of the project. The SDF therefore seeks the services of Senior Environmental and Social Impact Assessment expert to lead in conducting environmental and social impact assessment and developing detailed mitigations plans (including activities) in consultation with the SDF Secretariat and the Project Management Team (PMT).

Required Qualifications/Skills

Qualifications and skills

· Master’s Degree or equivalent in Civil, Environmental and Water Engineering;

· Demonstrated excellent command of spoken and written English. Fluency in Somali will be an added advantage although not essential.

· Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills.

General professional experience

· Minimum of 12 years' experience working at a senior level implementing development projects in the Horn of Africa. Experience in Somaliland would be an added advantage;

· Demonstrated experience with public or non - profit sector clients; and

· Specific work experience in Somaliland is essential.

Specific professional experience

· Demonstrated experience (minimum of 8 years) in conducting environmental and social impact assessments, evaluations in the public and non - profit sector in Africa; and

· In-depth knowledge of environmental social impacts of infrastructure projects (roads and water) in the Africa. Horn of Africa and Somaliland experience would be an added advantage

How to apply:

Interested candidates should send their applications (cover letter and CV) to the Somaliland Development Fund Secretariat through e-mail. It should be addressed to jobs@sdf-secretariat.org. Candidates should indicate in their cover letter how they fit the criteria outlined in the advert. All applications must be received by 12 May 2014 by 17:00East African standard Time. Full terms of reference (ToRs) can be requested via email from SDF recruitment consultant atl.vocks@europeansolutions.nl or downloaded from the SDF Website www.somalilanddevelopmentfund.org open opportunities section. Since the SDF recruiting for multiple positions, please include the position you are applying for in the email subject line.

This position can only be fulfilled upon the approval of the underlying project by the Joint Steering Committee. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This role is open to Somaliland, regional and international candidates

Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 30 May 2014

Position Title: Program Manager II- Business Development
Dept. /Location: EARO/South Sudan/Based in Juba
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Country Representative

ABOUT CRS: Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

BACKGROUND: On December 15, 2013, a wave of politically-motivated violence swept across Juba, South Sudan as members of the national army (SPLA) loyal to former Vice President, Dr. Riak Machar, defected. Heavy fighting ended in Juba on December 17 but has since spread beyond the capital, particularly to parts of Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity States. What started out as a political disagreement quickly took on ethnic dimensions and devolved into fighting throughout much of the country between the country’s two largest ethnic groups – Dinka and Nuer. This current round of violence has displaced approximately 401,200 people within South Sudan and forced another 83,900 into neighbouring countries, unravelling the new nation and reversing many of the development gains made over the past two years.

South Sudan has been named an agency priority for CRS. In addition to the Country Program’s focus on emergency and development programs in South Sudan, CRS is seeking opportunities to strengthen its support for peacebuilding and reconciliation; and contribute to building an awareness in the international community and global church of the urgent need to help South Sudan transition from its current conflict and violent history.

CRS South Sudan has in recent years benefited from a Business Development Manager to support the Country Program’s growth efforts. The Country Program has a diversified program portfolio covering areas including, agriculture and livelihoods, emergency response and support to IDPs/refugees, justice and peace, and WASH, education and health. Although funding for CRS from the USG and other sources has been strong over the past few years, the Country Program is facing an increasingly competitive donor environment, and capacity to develop high-quality proposals is becoming ever more critical.

JOB SUMMARY: The Business Development Manager will lead the charge for pursuing current and future opportunities for all donors, including USAID, Global Fund, US based foundations and corporate organizations; private US-based donors; as well as non-traditional UN, national organizations and other European donors, with an emphasis on competitive mechanisms. They will lead the process of creating strategic resource acquisition plans, identifying and responding to funding opportunities, and overseeing the donor cultivation cycle. This will include monitoring the evolution of donor regulations, funding mechanisms, and application requirements to ensure the compliance and responsiveness of CRS proposals. As a member of the agency’s broader business development community of practice, they will also provide staff with information and informal training to improve their skills in proposal development, representation to donor and partner organizations, donor and partner intelligence-gathering, and marketing of CRS’ capacities to enhance our competitiveness.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying and developing new funding relations; researching appropriate future funding opportunities; serving as lead writer as appropriate and proposal development coordinator; identifying and incorporating best practices from CRS and other programs into proposals; developing and maintaining strategic alliances and/or coalitions with other organizations as they pertain to proposal development processes; and building and maintaining relationships with potential, current, and past donors.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: Pre-positioning

• Stay abreast of trends in new business development and share those within the South Sudan team.
• Lead the CRS South Sudan internal Growth Working Group.
• Consult with the CR and HoP closely to prepare a comprehensive plan and budget for growth strategy that draws on resource persons from the CP, partners, the CRS corporate and foundations unit, Major Gift officers as well as other relevant senior regional representatives.
• Work with appropriate staff to maintain data on past performance and corporate capacity for both publicly- and privately-funded food security awards, in order to provide timely information for proposal submission.
• Monitor regulatory revisions, proposal guidelines, and application requirements for priority donors together with HQ staff to ensure that new proposals adhere to them.
• Identify programming ideas and areas of technical excellence with which CRS can cultivate donor interest
• Support country program to develop appropriate and effective fundraising strategies involving donor research and intelligence, product development, marketing, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Marketing may include, but is not limited to, development of fact sheets on all CRS South Sudan sectoral programming initiatives in coordination with relevant staff.
• Develop/cultivate relationships with for-profit and other organizations to increase CRS’ opportunities for partnering and consortia building for funding opportunities.
• Act as CRS liaison with Corporations and Foundations unit at HQ keeping them apprised on CRS portfolio, upcoming funding needs, and any contacts made with corporations and foundations.
• Provide links to broader interagency and donor communities and coordination fora.
• Develop relationships with USAID, DFID, the UN and other public donor organizations in order to ascertain potential for new funding opportunities. Disseminate information as appropriate. Follow up leads on potential public funding from staff as well as own contacts.
• Strengthen intelligence and market research to identify potential donors and develop marketing strategy to pursue funding from non-traditional donors (Foundations, Embassies, INGOs, EU, U.N., European, Australian, Canadian and other donor agencies, World Bank etc.).
• Maintain an up-to-date Intel matrix reflecting donor priorities and upcoming opportunities.
• Subscribe to and monitor regularly electronic notices for relevant funding opportunities and monitor websites of potential donors for information on priorities, requirements and funding opportunities. Track RFA/Ps as they are published, identify those relevant to CRS programs, determine with CRS Country Representative and Head of Programs when/whether to respond.
• Explore opportunities for non-traditional resource acquisition and support the country program to develop new institutional relationships with international non-profit and for-profit organizations and other collaborators in the public funding arena.
• Develop and implement proactive capture plans for upcoming opportunities.
• Work closely with Regional Business Development Manager and the EARO Business Development Community through communication and coordination of all national and international funding opportunities and trends, detailed monthly tracking reports, capture planning and other strategies to track and influence donor strategies.
• Provide CRS South Sudan and partner staff with mentoring and training to improve their skills in growth/fundraising and proposal development for external donors. This may include, but is not limited to, facilitation of Resource Mobilization Workshops.

Pursuing Opportunities

• Work with proposal team to develop and maintain timelines reflecting respective responsibilities of team members and due dates.
• Support and guide the identification of local and international partners and negotiation of CRS’ role on proposal consortia, ensuring a competitive position for CRS that adheres to the agency’s partnership principles and strategic directions.
• Lead and coordinate processes and provide direct technical assistance to staff for timely submission of high quality concept notes and proposals that are responsive to and compliant with donor requirements and with CRS technical application and cost application standards.
• Write or edit technical narratives, produce budgets, and produce attachments, as required depending on complementary capacities of proposal development team.
• Provide specific support to proposed management and staffing plans, resource management plans, cost applications, and proposal appendices/annexes.
• Provide proposal development information to relevant regional and HQ staff to enable submission and tracking.
• Identify relevant technical assistance (in-country program staff, partner resources, RTAs, PQSD, and/or consultants) needs to design, write, and package quality proposals as per donor requirements.

Leveraging Results

• In close collaboration with the Program Units, establish and maintain a process for the program teams to incorporate the lessons learned into proposals
• Following each proposal development process, develop a process/activity that not only captures the success and challenges, but assures that they are incorporated into future programming.
• Lead the evaluation of fundraising initiatives undertaken by the country program, compile lessons learned, and make recommendations for similar efforts in the future.
• Work with program staff to develop effective targeted marketing materials including flyers, presentations, banners, etc.
• Communicate key marketing messages to donors to raise awareness of CRS’ key programming areas and the CRS brand.
• Coordinate regular donor visits with CR, HoP and/or key technical staff.

Financial Management and Compliance

• Ensure business development budget is managed according to donor requirements.
• Track budgets through development and processing of budget maintenance and tracking forms. Ensure budget review through monthly budget comparison report reviews, and realign budgets if needed. Ensure cash forecasts are sent quarterly to finance and budgets are uploaded and reviewed quarterly on e-budget.

Other

• Perform a selection of the above functions for other EARO Country Programs as time permits and the need to respond to funding opportunities arises.

AGENCY-WIDE COMPETENCIES (for all CRS Staff) These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

PROGRAM MANAGER COMPETENCIES: These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each program manager to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

• Sets clear goals and manages toward them
• Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders
• Manages financial resources with integrity
• Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Internal to CRS: Head of Programming and all program staff, particularly unit managers. Management Quality staff, particularly Head of MQ and finance manager. All Regional Technical Advisors, Business Development team, particularly Regional Business Development Specialist.
External to CRS: Officials in USAID, and other government organizations; Representatives from for-profit and other non-profit organizations; Representatives of non-traditional public donors including UN, World Bank, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in international development, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing USAID, USDA, State Department, ECHO, CDC, and UN proposals and familiarity with their policies, procedures, and priorities.
• Have both contract and cooperative agreement experience
• Minimum five years of professional NGO experience, preferably CRS experience, working in a developing country managing US Government funded projects in integrated community development in two or more of the following areas: food security, livelihood, HIV/AIDS, Water and Sanitation, disaster mitigation and emergency response.
• Exceptional communication skills and superior writing ability.
• Demonstrated successful experience in project design with local partners through participatory processes.
• Strong representation skills.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Experience with and commitment to working in a team structure.
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required, preferably experience with Microsoft Publisher.
• Demonstrated cost application development skills; extensive experience with proposal budgets and budget notes.
• Experience with consortium development and competitive partnership building.
• Experience with staff and partner capacity development
• Experience with working in a team structure
• Ability to represent the Agency with partners, local government, donor organizations & funding organizations, etc., as needed
• Excellent communication and interpersonal and networking skills required.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• Experience and proven track record of successful proposal development with USG and other donor agencies
• Listening, mediation, and facilitation skills
• Sound judgment, assertiveness, and commitment to the Agency's mission
• Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others and coordinate a large amount of activity
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Knowledge of CRS program quality standards, partnership principles and Catholic Social Teaching principles is preferred

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to apply:

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EOE/M/F/D/V

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 30 May 2014

Job Summary/Background:

CRS Malawi seeks an experienced development professional with expertise and interest in resource mobilization to lead a creative and dynamic initiative for growing the country program. This position offers an opportunity to demonstrate initiative and leadership skills, and to help shape the direction of the country program. It is an excellent opportunity for program managers to demonstrate an increasingly sought-after skills set for many senior-management positions, as well as for those interested in a career path within business development to take on a more strategic role. CRS Malawi is a relatively young country program, established in 1997, and administers a varied and diversified portfolio of advocacy, food security, economic growth and livelihoods, health systems strengthening, orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and HIV and AIDS programs. CRS works primarily through local church partners, but also international and local NGOs. The country program now implements a number of projects in all areas of the country with an annual budget of approximately $22 million, implemented by over 20 local partner organizations, and 100 CRS staff members. Primary funding sources include FFP, PEPFAR, OFDA, and a number of private foundations. Next year, CRS Malawi will begin the process to develop its next five-year strategy as part of the new agency strategic planning process. CRS Malawi has recently started to more intentionally engage private companies in potential or proposed partnerships. The PM Business Development and Strategy Manager will be responsible for meeting CRS Malawi’s annual growth targets by providing strategic direction and leading the resource-mobilization efforts for the country program, which has been identified by the agency as one of twelve countries with the most capacity to secure additional funding in coming years. This includes, providing guidance and leadership for strategic growth planning, maximizing CRS’ competitive position to attract new funding, managing functional teams to identify and capture funding opportunities, incorporating best practices into growth-related business processes and proposals, and building relationships with current and prospective donors. Program and proposal development in Malawi will involve developing and maintaining strategic alliances and/or coalitions with other organizations. Based on the current positive funding environment, funding opportunities are expected to be available for the foreseeable future. Possible donors include USAID, PEPFAR, OFDA, private US-based donors, US-based foundations and corporate organizations as well as UN, national organizations and other European donors. The role will also include leading the continuation and deepening of engagements with the private sector. Specific Responsibilities:**

Strategic and Growth Planning

1. Lead and coordinate the process for the successful development and tracking of the CRS Malawi growth plan in coordination with the Country Representative (CR).
2. Coordinate corporate-engagement efforts, including the refinement and management of internal systems and processes, such as relationship tracking.
3. Lead the country planning for the development of the new strategy once agency-level guidance has been provided.
4. Consult with the CR and Head of Programs (HoP) to prepare a comprehensive plan and budget for growth strategy that draws on resource persons from the country program, partners, the CRS Foundation and Corporate Engagement unit (FCE), Major Gift Officers as well as other relevant senior regional representatives.

Pre-positioning

1. Lead the CRS Malawi internal Growth Working Group (GWG).
2. Support the country program to develop appropriate and effective fundraising strategies involving donor research and intelligence, product development, marketing and solicitation. Marketing may include, but is not limited to, development of fact sheets on CRS Malawi sectoral programming initiatives, past performance and corporate capacity in coordination with relevant staff.
3. Maintain an up-to-date opportunities matrix reflecting donor priorities and upcoming opportunities. Develop and implement proactive capture plans for upcoming opportunities.
4. Develop relationships with USAID, DFID, the UN and other public donor organizations in order to ascertain potential for new funding opportunities. Explore opportunities for non-traditional resource acquisition and support the country program to develop new institutional relationships with international non-profit and for-profit organizations and other collaborators in the public funding arena. Provide links to broader interagency and donor communities and coordination fora.
5. Develop/cultivate relationships with for-profit and other organizations to increase CRS’ opportunities for partnering and consortium-building for funding opportunities. Follow up leads on potential public funding from staff as well as own contacts.
6. Stay abreast of trends in new business development and share those with the Malawi team. Strengthen intelligence and market research to identify opportunities for diversified funding. Subscribe to electronic notices for relevant funding opportunities and monitor websites of potential donors for information on priorities, requirements and funding opportunities. Track RFA/Ps as they are published, identify those relevant to CRS programs, and work with the GWG to determine when/whether to respond.

7. Work closely with Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO) Business Development Regional Technical Advisors (RTA) and the SARO Business Development (BD) Community through communication and coordination of all national and international funding opportunities and trends, detailed monthly tracking reports, capture planning and other strategies to track and influence donor strategies. Act as CRS Malawi liaison with FCE unit at HQ keeping them apprised on CRS portfolio, upcoming funding needs, and any contacts made with corporations and foundations.

8. Provide CRS Malawi and partner staff with mentoring and training to improve their skills in growth/fundraising and proposal development for external donors. This may include, but is not limited to, facilitation of Resource Mobilization Workshops.

Pursuing Opportunities

1. Lead and coordinate processes and provide direct technical assistance to staff for timely submission of high quality concept notes and proposals that are responsive to and compliant with donor requirements and with CRS technical application and cost application standards and based on documented best practices around proposal production.
2. Support and guide the identification of local and international partners and negotiation of CRS’ role on proposal consortia, ensuring a competitive position for CRS that adheres to the agency’s partnership principles and strategic directions.
3. Work with proposal team to develop and maintain timelines reflecting respective responsibilities of team members and due dates.
4. Write or edit technical narratives, produce budgets, and produce attachments, as required depending on complementary capacities of proposal development team. Provide specific support to proposed management and staffing plans, resource management plans, cost applications, and proposal appendices/annexes.

5. Provide proposal development information to relevant regional and HQ staff to enable submission and tracking. This includes sharing lessons & resources with the BD community.

6. Identify relevant technical assistance (in-country program staff, partner resources, Resource Acquisition Department (RAD), RTAs, Program Impact and Quality Assurance (PIQA) Unit, and/or consultants) needs to design, write, and package quality proposals as per donor requirements.

Leveraging Results

1. In close collaboration with the program units, establish and maintain a process for the program teams to incorporate lessons learned from programming activities into proposals.
2. Following each proposal development process and fundraising initiative, organize an after action review to capture and document successes, challenges, lessons and recommendations for the future and ensure that they are incorporated into subsequent initiatives.
3. Work with program staff to develop and implement a marketing strategy that coherently targets identified audiences with tailored messages.
4. Coordinate regular donor visits with CR, HoP and/or key technical staff.

Learning

1. When developing proposals, develop a process that ensures the team sources CRS tools and resources as well as industry-wide best practices to be followed in future programming initiatives.
2. Foster a culture of business development within the country program, encouraging involvement of CRS Malawi staff in identifying opportunities for growth and building staff understanding of the value created by corporate partnerships.
3. Identify skills gaps of CRS and partner staff in business development and provide training, coaching and technical assistance as requested/needed.
4. Actively contribute to the SARO BD community of practice and the global BD community in developing and refining tools, piloting new initiatives and promoting learning across country programs.
5. Perform a selection of the above functions for other SARO Country Programs as time permits and the need to respond to funding opportunities arises.

Agency-Wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

· Serves with Integrity

· Models Stewardship

· Cultivates Constructive Relationships

· Promotes Learning

Program Manager Competencies:

These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each program manager to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.

· Sets clear goals and manages toward them

· Collaborates effectively with staff and stakeholders

· Manages financial resources with integrity

· Applies program quality standards to project design and organizational learning

Supervisory Responsibilities:N/A

Key Working Relationships:

Internal:Country Program: Head of Programs, Country Representative, Program, Finance and Administration staff; SARO/HQ: Operational Excellence (OPEX) Community, RAD, PIQA, FCE, Web Services, SARO RTAs.

External:Partner organizations, government ministries, UN Agencies, EU missions, local bilateral donors/institutions, other funding agencies and individuals, local/international NGO offices, and corporations.

Personal/Professional Skills:

1. Sound judgment, assertiveness, and commitment to the Agency's mission.
2. Ability to motivate others and coordinate a large amount of activity.
3. Strong organizational and planning skills.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
5. Excellent writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
6. Enthusiasm for meeting and working with a wide range of individuals and outside organizations including faith-based, government, and corporate institutions.
7. Knowledge of CRS program quality standards, partnership principles and Catholic Social Teaching principles is preferred.

Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in international development, or related field, or equivalent experience
2. Minimum of five years of relevant field-based project management experience preferred.
3. Extensive experience in managing moderately complex projects.
4. Demonstrated successful experience in project design through participatory processes to mobilize public donor resources; USAID proposal development experience a plus.
5. Experience with staff and partner capacity development.
6. Demonstrated experience managing people and processes, leading teams to produce deliverables under tight deadlines and at exceptional quality.
7. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal and networking skills required.
8. Two or more years of developing country experience required.
9. Familiarity with policies, procedures, and priorities of USAID, UN agencies and other donors.
10. Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) required, preferably experience with Microsoft Publisher.

Physical Requirements/Environment: Lilongwe-based that requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Foreign Language Required: Fluency in spoken and written English.

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with the position.

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EOE/M/F/D/V

Organization: SOS Children's Villages International
Country: Senegal
Closing date: 01 May 2014

SOS Children’s Villages International is a social development organisation working globally to address the situation of children who are at risk of losing parental care and children without parental care. SOS Children’s Villages international is the umbrella organisation that provides support and guidance to SOS member associations in over 132 countries worldwide.

As part of its strategic planning, SOS Children’s Village International is in the process of recruiting a Regional Programme Development Coordinator. Interested candidates are requested to apply.

THE CHALLENGE

Reporting to the Programme Director and member of a multidisciplinary team:

• Provide the management (PD Advisors and PD Director), strategic development and planning programs and activities that foster Child and Youth Development work within the region, as well as Core Care Co-workers development;
• Ensure the daily smooth and efficient execution of work in the PD Department by providing content and support to the department and ensuring that action points are followed up.
• Ensure a smooth communication with different stakeholders in line with organisation standards; preparing communication statements for the department for both external and internal use in close collaboration with the PD Director;

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree in Social Sciences/Humanities/Development Studies or related area and or Experience of project implementation in NGO is required, preferably in the fields of child rights, child protection and /or Youth Development;
• Experience of supporting all aspects of project management;
• Experience working on child and youth programs is an asset;
• Strong planning, coordination and logistics skills related to implementation of complex activities required;
• Strong communication skills, including good oral and written English and French, and good computer skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point);
• Ability to independently carry out tasks, proactivity, ability to multi-task and to prioritize also required;
• Ability to work effectively with government counterparts;
• Good representational skills.

WE OFFER

• Diverse range of interesting and challenging tasks earning and development opportunities
• Multicultural working environment
• Competitive compensation package

In accordance with the organisation’s child protection policy, all employment is subject to applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.

How to apply:

Please submit your written application and detailed CV to the following email address:

co.afme.hr@sos-kd.org . Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Organization: Catholic Relief Services
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 30 May 2014

Position/Title: Senior Program Development Officer, Foundations and Corporate Engagement Unit

Department: Resource Acquisition

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Band: E

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Director, FCE Unit

background:

The Foundations and Corporate Engagement (FCE) unit helps HQ and field staff to identify and develop new foundation funding relationships, and to increase the agency’s capacity to respond to funding opportunities from foundation donors. The FCE unit also leads the corporate engagement component of the agency’s Cross-Sector Engagement (CSE) strategy, and collaborates with HQ and field teams to identify, cultivate, and implement corporate partnerships that advance CRS’s mission.

The FCE unit provides the vital link between CRS and foundation donors (including both private and corporate foundations). As the institutional face of CRS to these donors, the FCE unit provides a single point of contact and professional relationship management across multiple collaboration initiatives. As the face of these donors to CRS, the FCE unit helps Country Programs, regions, and HQ teams better understand the distinct strategies and funding priorities, operating structures, and reporting and financial management requirements of foundation donors.

Job Responsibilities:

The Senior Program Development Officer plays a vital role in helping to drive CRS Resource Mobilization and Cross-Sector Engagement success. Duties include:

1. Foundation Donor Engagement (approximately 75% of overall Level-Of-Effort):

oPositioning

§ Serve as the Primary Relationship Manager (PRM) for one or more of CRS’s highest-priority foundation donors.

§ Develop, lead, and monitor a targeted positioning/funding strategy for each donor to enhance CRS’ competitive position vis-a-vis that donor, including moves management milestones, growth projections/targets, engagement action plans, and appropriate indicators of change in CRS’ perception or reputation (e.g. rankings, ratings, and other proxy measurements).

§ Ensure alignment of donor positioning and engagement approaches to CRS’ agency-wide strategic priorities, including technical and operational excellence, global brand management, and resource mobilization.

§ Coordinate cross-divisional initiatives to develop and execute marketing and communication plans for targeted donors, including key messages and delivery channels; win themes, audience-responsive graphics. Support strong linkage and leverage between institutional-level donor and localized (region, country, or sector-level) marketing plans targeting specific donors.

§ Contribute to CRS’ global-level donor intelligence knowledge base to inform CRS’s positioning, resource acquisition, advocacy and engagement efforts.Through research and sound information management, supporting staff access to useful, timely intelligence and learning on donors and the competitive foreign aid landscape.

oRelationship Management

· Facilitate appropriate donor interactions with CRS executives and appropriate Overseas Operations managers and technical staff in support of strategic relationship building with donors; facilitate communications with key internal constituents with the goal of ensuring that the interests of CRS and of the donors are both met.

· Work in collaboration with program teams to ensure high-quality reports and compliance with donor grant requirements.

oFunding Growth

· Develop and submit letters of inquiry, concept notes and proposals in coordination with HQ and regional technical advisors, country programs, and regional offices to centrally-supported foundation donors.

· Support business development through the application of donor intelligence and relationship assets to CRS’ identification of win themes, capture strategies, and project design and consortium/partnership options for new opportunities.

· Establish a collaborative cross-learning environment with other staff responsible for donor relationship management, incorporating or developing common methodologies, systems and tools to facilitate a more holistic approach to resource mobilization within the agency.

· Develop and improve processes, systems, and tools that support country program pursuit of private foundation funding; and that help country program teams better understand how private foundation fundraising is distinct from other sources of agency revenue generation (e.g. public donor fundraising).

oStewardship

· Maintain close communication with project management, finance, policy/advocacy, and technical functions to understand and document CRS’s performance on donor proposals and awards across geographies and sectors.

· Ensure outstanding stewardship of ongoing grants through regular communication with program managers, technical advisors and donor staff.

· Assist appropriate HQ units to develop and disseminate tools, resources, and capacity-strengthening support to improve CRS’ ability to pursue, win, implement, and demonstrate impact with donor resources. Ensuring a donor-centric lens in relevant in-house guidelines and training materials.

oRepresentation:

· Convene, coordinate, and support effective information sharing and learning among the CRS units and departments who maintain functional relationships with donors, to improve coherence in overall messaging and to inform CRS’ intelligence base and positioning approaches.

· Monitor and support CRS participation in inter-agency networks that influence donor policy and practice, promoting unified message and image across CRS’ disparate technical, managerial, fundraising, advocacy, and public relations initiatives.

· In partnership with other departments and divisions, seek and help create opportunities to favorably influence CRS’ visibility with targeted donor(s) in line with above donor engagement strategy, including CRS participation in and/or leadership of events and networks, targeting of specific publications or marketing materials to donor audience, and contribution to CRS’ advocacy agenda and position statements.

oLeveraging Results:

· Work to in close collaboration with Country Programs, the BD community, and RAD units to establish and maintain a process for capturing, documenting, and marketing results from projects.

· Contribute to, and where appropriate lead, the evaluation of fundraising initiatives undertaken by country Programs, compile lessons learned, and make recommendations for similar efforts in the future.

· Work with HQ and field staff to develop effective targeted marketing materials including flyers, presentations, etc.

· Communicate key marketing messages to donors to raise awareness of CRS’ key programming areas and the CRS brand.

· Coordinate regular donor visits with CR, HoP and/or key technical staff.

oCapacity Building:

· Mentor and formally train Program Development Officer(s) on the FCE unit.

· Work with members of the RAD Knowledge Management team to increase donor engagement, relationship management, and cross-sector engagement capacity with CRS HQ and field colleagues.

2. Corporate Engagement / Cross-Sector Engagement (approximately 25% of overall Level-Of-Effort):

oNeeds Assessment and Opportunity Identification

· Work with relevant teams identify and assess needs in CRS programming and corporate value chains that present opportunities for corporate partnerships.

· Identify potential industries and companies that have investments and resources that align with CRS programming priorities.

· Identify opportunities to leverage corporate partnerships to improve CRS’ competitive positioning for future funding, especially with private foundation and public donors.

oPartnership Development

· Serve as the FCE focal point for one of CRS’ Signature Program Areas (SPA) leadership teams, responsible for identifying, cultivating, and advancing new corporate partnerships pertinent to that SPA

· Lead the development of high-value, innovative private sector partnerships. Representing CRS and facilitating discussions with corporations, government agencies, CRS implementing partners, and peer NGOs about potential cross-sector partnerships.

· Assure proper vetting / due diligence of potential corporate partners and that corporate partner behaviors and values align to Catholic Social Teaching.

oCapacity Building

· Help Country Programs build capacity to develop partnerships that align with Country Program priorities.

· Develop tools, processes, and systems that support CSE positioning and information management.

A Senior Program Development Officer’s donor and CSE portfolio, as well as the precise blend of responsibilities noted above, may vary depending upon RAD and unit priorities. The FCE Unit Director and Senior Program Development Officer will work together to clarify specific objectives during annual FCE unit work planning.

Agency-Wide Competencies:

These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

· Serves with Integrity

· Models Stewardship

· Cultivates Constructive Relationships

· Promotes Learning

Supervisory Responsibilities:None.

Key Working Relationships:

Internal:OverOps Field Staff, and HQ departments of Resource Acquisition, Program Impact, Operational Excellence, and Charitable Giving

External:Priority Institutional Donors,Contacts within targeted and prospective corporations and foundations, peer organizations, and industry networks.

Personal Skills:

· Demonstrated ability to understand donor motivations, sensitivity to institutional needs and unasked questions, and strong negotiation skills.

· Forthright, aggressive approach to proposal development process management.

· Excellent analysis and decision-making skills and the ability to find helpful ways to involve agency managers and staff in donor cultivation strategies.

· Highly developed verbal and writing skills, and the demonstrated ability to communicate diplomatically and build consensus.

· Strong understanding of agency programs and priorities, and demonstrated ability to translate internal documents into proposals and presentations for external donors.

· Curiosity, sense of humor, high energy level, and an enthusiasm for meeting and working with a wide range of individuals and outside organizations.

· Strategic and innovative thinker.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Business, International Affairs, or Development (or equivalent).

· 8-10 years of experience in institutional donor relationship management and business development, with a proven track record of accomplishment in fundraising including successful acquisition of large grants. Experience working on private foundation proposals preferred.

· Experience in development and execution of funding strategies specific to donors within a global, highly-decentralized, multi-channel environment.

· Experience working with multi-national corporations to mobilize cross-sector partnerships (strongly desired).

· Understanding of Catholic Church and importance CRS’ faith perspective.

· Working knowledge of prospect tracking systems and donor databases, as well as a detailed knowledge of Excel to develop complex proposal budgets.

· Overseas work experience, ideally developing country project management experience, preferred.

· Experience in knowledge and intelligence management, strategic planning and representation.

· Excellent networking, interpersonal and organizational skills.

· Team player who can also work independently in a complex environment.

· Ability to travel domestically and overseas: estimated 25%.

· French and/or Spanish a plus.

Physical Requirements/Environment:

· Normal conditions for an office environment.

· Ability to travel domestically and overseas as needed, up to 30%

Disclaimer Clause:

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to apply:

Note: All interested applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application.

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https://www5.apply2jobs.com/CRS/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.s...

EOE/M/F/D/V

Organization: Rare
Country: Philippines
Closing date: 01 Jun 2014

Rare’s Mission

Rare inspires change so people and nature thrive.

A Rare Approach

At Rare we believe that people are our most important resource. Conservation ultimately comes down to people and their behaviors toward nature. For nearly four decades Rare has designed programs that benefit both people and the planet. We have been successful because of the talent that makes it all possible. We are committed to providing our employees with a unique and inspirational professional culture. We invite you to search through our open positions and join us in our quest for continued impact.

We have the high energy and dedication of a company on an exciting trajectory. We truly are on a mission to make sure employees work in a dynamic environment where innovation thrives.

What is Rare Talent?

We're seeking people who are smart, fun and get things done. Rare is an entrepreneurial organization, so we're looking for people who are resourceful, creative and enjoy being challenged intellectually. Working at Rare gives you the chance to make a difference every day and contribute to addressing global conservation challenges while working alongside culturally diverse and driven colleagues.

Rare provides employees with an inspirational professional culture based on a unique set of values. Read more about Rare's values in this story

FISH FOREVER GLOBAL INITIATIVE | Cebu, Philippines

Are you ready to become part of an innovative movement to transform near-shore fisheries on a global level? Rare is a fast-growing $24 million international conservation organization already making strides towards promoting widespread sustainable fishing practices in multiple countries. We are ready to launch Fish Forever (www.fishforever.org) our first global initiative in Partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).

Fish Forever’s goal is to empower the world’s most vulnerable coastal communities to sustainably manage their fisheries and simultaneously strengthen local fisheries, increase food security and protect nature. The combination of fisher empowerment, capacity building and community mobilization will help ensure that coastal fisheries are ecologically and economically sustainable for generations to come, building the momentum for wide-scale adoption across the globe.

Program Overview

Rare’s Philippines program, based in Cebu (Central Philippines) is pursuing ambitious, evidence based countrywide near shore fisheries strategies that combine No-Take-Zones and rights-based fishery zones (TURF – Reserves/Special Fisheries Management Zones). Our goal is to ensure greater community ownership and benefits that encourage long-term sustainable marine resource management along with the protection of important biodiversity. This program builds on Rare’s significant experience and success through its behavior change campaigns and technical assistance called Pride Campaigns.

Position Overview

The Manager, Fisheries Organizational and Institutional Development will lead all implementation activities relative to organizational and institutional development at Rare’s campaign sites. S/he will be responsible for ensuring the formulation of municipal technical working groups aligned to the appropriate policy instrument issued by either the Local Chief Executive or with the Municipal Council. S/he will work closely with this group as well as the local Conservation Fisheries Fellow in organizing and enhancing the management of local fisheries associations and or cooperatives at the TURF – Reserve Sites, and ensure that fishers and communities are consulted in all appropriate policies and plans relative to the program implementation. The Manager will provide leadership to ensure the smooth execution of the organizational and institutional development components of the campaign during the prototype and implementation phases of the program. The successful candidate will have the following:

• At least 5 years’ experience in the formation and strengthening of community based organizations, fisheries associations and or cooperatives;
• Demonstrated success in strengthening marine protected area /fisheries governance and or coastal resource management, comfort and expertise in coordinating with the local government units preferably in the Philippines;
• A background in coaching and mentoring staff and delivering targeted in-house training to improve capacity for marine theme development along with the ability to perform language and cultural translation revisions to ensure Pride campaign materials are appropriate and effective;
• Ability and willingness to travel inside the country under demanding conditions and or occasional travel abroad (when necessary);
• The ability to work with minimal supervision independently and as part of a team;
• A bachelor’s degree preferably in Cooperative Development, Social Work, Environmental Science, Fisheries, and or other related field; and
• Fluency in Cebuano, Tagalog and English languages.

Rare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

How to apply:

No phone calls, please. The fastest way to get a response is by applying online at http://www.rare.org/career-and-internship-opportunities

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Ghana
Closing date: 02 May 2014

Request for Expression of Interest

Support for Capacity development for Child-friendly Policing of the Ghana Police Service

UNICEF Ghana office is seeking request for Expression of Interest (EoI) from professional institutions having capacity and capability to provide support in the field of child-friendly Policing/Security services to the Ghana Police Service.

The objective of this consultancy assignment is to contribute to the expected Programme output (6) of the UNICEF/Government of Ghana Child Protection Programme, i.e., “By 2016, justice system actors apply principles and laws on child justice and programmes are increasingly available in support of young offenders, child victims and witnesses.“

More specifically, the expected result of the assignment is to integrate the promotion and protection of child rights and protection within the Ghana Police Service. To this end, the consultancy is expected to result in the following deliverables:

1. Capacity gap analysis and capacity strengthening Plan;
2. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on handling cases involving children (victims, witnesses and offenders) for the Police force;
3. Standard practices, processes and associated tools for collecting data pertaining to children’s cases;
4. Training curriculum and associated training resources for Police training institutions which integrates the SOPs into practice;
5. A core group of trainers, specialized in training on child-friendly policing;
6. Evidence gathered of positive impact of process (step 1-5 above);
7. An End of assignment report submitted to UNICEF and Ghana Police Service.

The expected duration of the consultancy is 18 months.

EoI to be submitted to UNICEF Ghana Office on or before 2^nd May, 2014.

How to apply:

Interested and eligible institutions are invited to express their interest by sending an email to mkumar@unicef.org. Please do attach a brief profile of your institution. Any technical query/clarification regarding this consultancy assignment may be addressed tojeriksson@unicef.org. Please note that UNICEF is not inviting any technical or financial proposals at this stage.

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Malawi
Closing date: 25 Apr 2014

Call for Expression of Interest: Conduct End-Line Evaluation of Capacity Support for Early Childhood Development and Psychosocial Support Project

Opportunity closing date:

Friday, May 2, 2014

Opportunity type:

OtherSave the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children, which works in over 120 countries around the world. Our Vision is to have a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Expression of Interest to Conduct End-Line Evaluation of Capacity Support for Early Childhood Development and Psychosocial Support (C-SEP) Project.

Save the Children has worked in Malawi for 30 years and is currently operating in 20 districts, covering all regions. The core programming areas are Maternal and Child Health, HIV/AIDS, Education and Child Development, Child Protection and Child Rights Governance, Food and Livelihoods Security, Social Protection and Emergency Response. We remain committed to developing strong partnerships to ensure that all children in Malawi thrive in a safe family environment and benefit from greater public investment and better use of society’s resources in realising their right to protection from violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect.

Save the Children has been implementing a 3 year project Capacity Support for Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Psycho-Social Support (PSS) (C-SEP) Project which aimed at helping children, including orphans and other vulnerable children, learn and develop to their full potential with the overall objective of strengthening participation of children in quality ECD and PSS programmes. The project supported local communities to promote ECD and psycho-social support in three districts of Blantyre, Chiradzulu and Zomba (in 9 Traditional Authorities and two sub-urban wards), through establishment of Community-Based Childcare Centers (CBCCs), parenting groups and children’s corners.

The end of project evaluation is aimed at assessing the extent to which the project has achieved the planned objectives. The assessment will further provide learning through assessing successes and challenges regarding effectiveness, impact, relevance, coordination and sustainability of project interventions to Save the Children International, USAID and key stakeholders such as Government and other NGOs. Findings from this study are expected to inform a broad range of stakeholders in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) and Orphas and Vulnerable Care (OVC) programming to promote children’s access to quality ECCD services and improve their performance when they transition to lower primary school; as well as inform advocacy for policy changes that are geared towards improving the state of ECCD and psychosocial services in the country.

The assessment will be conducted in all the three project impact districts focusing on project effectiveness, impact, relevance, sustainability, coordination, best practices and lessons learned, in line with the project objectives.

Save the Children invites expressions of interest in providing the service from eligible and qualified individual consultants. Interested consultants must provide information describing their qualifications and experience in performing similar assignments in the past three years. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to develop a full Technical and Financial proposal.

How to apply:

Expressions of Interest clearly marked “Consultancy to Conduct Endline Evaluation of CSEP Project” should be sent to the address below by 25th April 2014 at 13h00.

The Human Resources Manager
Save the Children, Ngerengere House
Off Mchinji Road, Next to Petroda Filling Station
P.O. Box 30374
Lilongwe 3

Tel: 011 762 667 / 680, Fax: 011 762 986.

Email: Masubizgo.nkhonjera@savethechildren.org.

Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: Angola
Closing date: 22 May 2014

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy:

VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2529

CLOSING DATE: 22 May 2014 (5.00 p.m. New York time)

POST TITLE: Technical Specialist, Population and Development

CATEGORY: ICS-10 (equivalent to P-3)

DUTY STATION: Luanda, Angola

POST TYPE: Non-Rotational

DURATION: One year (renewable)[i]

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: East and Southern Africa Regional Office

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:

The post of the International Population and Development Specialist is located in the UNFPA Country Office. Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the UNFPA Representative, the International Population and Development Specialist will support the UNFPA Representative in overall accountability for the management and work of the Country Office. He/She will liaise directly with the Country Office team of professionals for quality assurance, policy application, effective and sound resources and programme monitoring and evaluation, ensuring results-based management across both operations and substantive activities. He/She will liaise with the National Institute of Statistics (Instituto Nacional de Estatística – INE) Director-General and technical staff, to ensure the successful implementation of the planned 2014 Population and Housing Census of Angola. He/She will also liaise with the Ministry of Planning and Territorial Development to guide and ensure the successful development of the planned national population policy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Provide managerial, advisory and technical support for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and delivery of the UNFPA supported country programme.

2) Support in formulating the annual workplans and monitor their day-to-day implementation through consultations, correspondence and field visits.

3) Catalyze the expansion of the range of UNFPA deliverables and originate new project portfolios in UNFPA mandate area; develop new programme options and project models in substantive areas.

4) Advise the UNFPA Representative and follow up on all issues regarding Population and Development in the country, including the implementation of the planned 2014 Population and Housing Census, household surveys and other data collection exercises and research, as well as the development of the planned national population policy.

5) Provide technical support and arrange technical backstopping with UNFPA Regional Advisers and/or other international consultants as required in the area of Population and Development.

6) In consultation with UNFPA Representative and other professionals of the CO team, provide inputs to the ESARO based on country specificities for the development of the global/regional strategic plan.

7) In collaboration with the International Operations Manager, promote knowledge sharing and knowledge management within the country office team and with partners, and ensure continuous feedback to the ESARO on programme, technical and operational policy, regulations, procedures etc. as well as lessons learned and import new modalities or directions in thinking into the Country Office.

8) In collaboration with Government counterparts and key stakeholders, help to identify and review emerging development issues, their inter-linkages and their linkages to programme planning, management and research, and establish and maintain a network of partners involved in population and development related issues.

9) Participate in the planning of capacity building activities at central and provincial levels, and provide technical support to managers in developing provincial population strategies.

10) Assist in national and provincial advocacy efforts in UNFPA focus areas.

11) Review requests for advance of funds, prepare budget revisions, and/or supplementary budgets for approval by the UNFPA Representative.

12) Lead in preparing programme and financial progress reports and feedback to donors, liaising with HQ Resources Mobilization Branch.

13) Take the lead in establishing quality standards for project development and delivery, in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation in consultation with the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor located at ESARO.

14) Provide guidance in emergency preparedness, response and recovery and ensure the integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health (including HIV), Gender and Population issues into disaster risk reduction and management, and contingency plans.

15) Perform other job related duties as assigned by the UNFPA Representative required to ensure the success of the country programme.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

i) Values: Integrity, commitment, embracing cultural diversity, embracing change.

ii) Core Competencies: Achieving results, accountability, developing professional expertise, analytical thinking, working in teams, communicating for impact.

iii) Required Skillset:

· Advocacy/advancing a policy oriented agenda

· Results based programme development and management

· Leveraging the resources of partners / building strategic alliances and partnerships

· Innovation and marketing of new approaches

· Job knowledge / technical expertise

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:Advanced post-graduate university degree in Population Sciences, Demography or a related field in Economics or Statistics.

Knowledge and Experience:

· 5 years of relevant experience at national and/or international levels in the area of population and sustainable development, including programme/project management in a developing country.

· Strong results-based programme management experience, with particular focus on strategic planning and capacity building.

· Experience in national and/or sectoral policy dialogue, especially in the context of UN Reform and Joint Programming, and the new aid environment, would be a distinct advantage.

· Experience in census taking and national population policy development in developing countries would be an asset.

· Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.

· Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese or Spanish.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.

We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.

[i] No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5

How to apply:

How to Apply:

UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.

Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at https://erecruit.partneragencies.org/erecruit.html

Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.

Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 07 May 2014

I. Position Information:

Position title: International Project Development Intern

Position grade: Intern

Duty station: Nairobi IOM Somalia

Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension of additional 3 months)

Job family: Migration Health Division

Organizational unit: Migration Health Division

Subject to rotation: No

Reporting directly to: Health Programme Coordinator

Overall supervision by: Health Programme Coordinator

II. Organizational Context and Scope:

Since 2008, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been addressing a range of critical migration health issues in Somalia under the migration health programme led by Migration Health Division (MHD). IOM has been implementing MHD programme through more than 20 projects in 15 project sites throughout Somalia, in order to improve the health conditions of migrants and mobile populations (MMPs) and their affected host communities. The primary migration health activities include: primary healthcare services provision, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention, safe water provision through cost-effective and environmentally-friendly water flocculation technology, hygiene promotion, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention including female genital mutilation (FGM) and early marriage, solar lantern provision, psychosocial support to survivors of GBV, cross-border disease surveillance, fitness-to-travel training for partners for IDP return, technical and coordination capacity building in health sector, especially among the health authorities (Ministries of Health, National AIDS Commissions, Ministries of Water, etc.), and epidemiological studies on water quality, HIV, and GBV. In 2013 alone, over 12,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their affected communities benefited from our life-saving primary healthcare services and over 80,000 vulnerable MMPs and their affected communities received clean and safe water every day.

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Under the supervision of Chief of Mission and the technical guidance of Health Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination and consultation with MHD colleagues, Project Development Officers, as well as other units in Nairobi and the fields, the incumbent will assist the Mission in developing new migration health projects.

The specific tasks and responsibilities include:

· Assist in drafting concept notes and proposals, in close collaboration with Project Development Officers, for potential donors and funding opportunities such as the Government of Japan, European Commission (EC), Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) HIV Grant, GFATM Malaria Grant, United Nations Human Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

· Assist in providing technical assistance in formulating new projects by analyzing IOM’s comparative advantage in health/medical services in terms of its expertise, capacity and funding opportunities.

· Assist in identifying potential and realistic funding opportunities by collecting donor information, liaising with potential donors, and attending coordination meetings.

· Assist in conducting research (project baseline and post-intervention survey, HIV epidemiological study, etc.).

· Assist in close collaboration with Communications Unit in creating visibility materials for publicity for MHD Somalia to appeal to donors for resource mobilization.

· Edit reports and documents in English as requested.

· Assist in general administrative and financial tasks as requested.

· Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by Health Programme Coordinator

IV. Competencies ·

Personal commitment, efficiency and results-driven.

· Sound organizational skills with strict attention to detail.

· Excellent communication skills.

· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse team

· Flexible and able to adapt quickly to new, different environments.

· Objective and analytical.

· Capable of working under pressure.

· Fluency in English, Knowledge of Arabic or Somali is an advantage.

V. Personal Development ·

The incumbent will acquire information about IOM, basic knowledge in the area of migration health and project development process, and will gain hands-on experience in working in an international multi-cultural environment, with an intergovernmental organization.

VI. Education and Experience:

Master’s degree (in progress) or higher in Public Health, International Relations, Social Sciences or related fields.

· Good knowledge of conducting public health research and usage of SPSS, SAS, Epi Info.

· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and internet applications.

· International experience, preferably work experience in developing countries.

VII. Languages:

Required English Fluent Advantageous Arabic and Somali

How to apply:

Method of Application: Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter quoting the Vacancy Notice Number as the subject, with three professional references and contacts (email or telephone) to the:
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Somalia Coordinating office in Nairobi
Human Resources Department,
Gitanga Groove, off Gitanga Road
P.O. Box 1810 - 00606
Nairobi
Or
Send by email to: recruitmentsomalia@iom.int
Closing date: 7th May 2014
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.