NGO JOBS

Organization: NRS International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 26 Oct 2013

Our Company’s Head office in Dubai is seeking to welcome Regulatory Affairs Officer to support product licenses/registration in a country or group from initial submission/approval and through the product life cycle. We are a leader in manufacturing and supplying core relief items in the humanitarian aid sector.

Job Description:

• Preparation of dossiers and technical files for tenders and responsible for product registration in different countries.
• Ensuring that a company's products comply with the regulations of the World Health Organisation Pesticide Evaluation Scheme (WHOPES);
• Keep track of the ever-changing legislation in all the regions in which the company wishes to distribute its products.
• Responsible for the presentation of registration documents to regulatory agencies, and carry out all the subsequent negotiations necessary to obtain and maintain marketing authorization for the products concerned.
• Co-ordinate with the cross functional departments for primary data documents, certificates and samples required for submission. Collate and review primary data received from different departments towards regulatory dossier compilation for the relevant markets.
• Preparing submissions of license variations and renewals to strict deadlines.
• In coordination with manufacturers to obtain all the relevant licenses and certificates for pesticide products and manufacturing licenses perform registration renewals & variations during the life cycles of products or dossiers filed in assigned markets.
• Reviews and evaluates information on applications for registration of products containing pesticides chemicals for compliance with statutory regulations: Reads registration applications from manufacturers and distributors of pesticides, fertilizers, and other products containing pesticides chemicals.
• Reviews statements concerning product ingredients, effects of misuse, and administration of antidotes for adequacy of information and conformance to regulatory requirements for substances.
• Contacts manufacturers and distributors of products not meeting standards to clarify regulations and to suggest changes in label information to permit registration.
• Obtain and defend regulatory approvals for sourced products.
• Provide input on design and reporting of studies for use in regulatory dossiers.
• Contribute to the preparation, including substantial independent writing, of regulatory applications for submission to EPA and PMRA.
• Monitor the progress of applications through regulatory review processes and draft responses to questions from regulatory agencies.
• Interact with regulatory agencies on matters related to compounds.
• Participate in the management of post-approval regulatory activities.
• Serve as primary contact and information source for registration authorities’ regulators and maintain good working rapport with regulators

Skills:

• Strong capabilities in the interpretation and communication of results from scientific studies performed to support registrations.
• Experience in conducting and defending weight of evidence evaluations.
• Ability to independently prepare succinct, scientifically accurate, and clearly written technical documents.
• Strong computer skills, including database management and use of modeling software for dietary and/or environmental risk assessment.
• Knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and regulatory study requirements.

Qualifications

• 5-6 plus years work experience with regulated products, through prior similar position in industry.
• BS or preferably higher degree in chemistry, biology or related field, with background in conducting scientific studies for agrochemical registration.

How to apply:

Your application must include a comprehensive resume listing your full employment history, a list of educational qualifications, including where and when completed. Please apply by email ONLY at meriem.hadjaj@nrs-international.com and write APPLICATION - REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER in the subject header. No faxes/phone calls/regular mail will be considered.

Closing date: 26 October, 2013

Organization: World Food Programme
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 05 Oct 2013

Special Service Agreement for duration of 3 months with possibility of extension. The first three months considered as a probation period.

The incumbent shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

? Receive all the FITTEST commodities;
? Report on the quality, quantity of the received commodities;
? Maintain clean and pest-free storing conditions;
? Ensure good warehousing practices;
? Supervise the off loading and stacking of the commodities;
? Ensure that assistants assigned to the various stores keep records of the FITTEST stock offloaded/loaded at the warehouses, adhering to the WFP systems Great Plains;
? Control incoming goods Non-food commodities by such methods as physical counts, random weight checks, rejection of any spoiled commodity, reconditioning of underweight bags, etc. Update Great Plains;
? Sign waybills of received cargo;
? Deliver goods on request against official and approved documentation;
? Keep updated records on Great Plains;
? Make periodic physical inventory checks. Using Great Pains and Panatracker WMS solutions;
? Liaise with field monitors and others on matters pertaining to logistics;
? Report on and, in consultation with others, take appropriate action for the disposal of spoilt commodities;
? Provide overall supervision and training of other storekeepers and casual labor in use of Panatracker;
? Maintain system data in Great Plains. Entering new item codes and details upon receipt. Update details as might be required into Great Plains;
? Provide monthly reports of stocks, and transactions to stock owners. From Great Plains;
? Managing, maintaining, refurbishing & assessing of stock items In Great Plains;
? Tracking of items procured & dispatched for warranty purpose in Great Plains;
? Organize and supervise repairing/installing of ICT equipments in FITTEST, and any other stocks as might be required;
? Train staff as might be required on usage of handling material and Panatracker system;
? Perform other related duties as required.

Academic Qualifications/ Experience/ Language required:

? Education: Completion of secondary school education.
? Experience: At least four years of progressively responsible support experience in warehouse/logistics or other related field.
? Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.

Required Competencies and Knowledge:

? General knowledge of UN system policies, rules and regulation will be an advantage;
? Practical knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains software is essential and SAP ERP system is highly desirable;
? Prioritizes team activities based on urgencies, time constraints;
? Ensures that internal clients’ needs are properly met (e.g., follows up with clients); Customer focused;
? Ability to extract, interpret, analyze and format data;
? To work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
? Ability to work with accuracy under time constraints and pressure and to deal patiently and tactfully with staff members and others and to have a high sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.

Entry on Duty: Immediately

How to apply:

The United Nations World Food Programme is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest Humanitarian organization: each year, we give food to an average of 90 million poor people to meet their nutritional needs, including 58 million hungry children, in at least 80 of the world's poorest countries.

The WFP Office in Dubai provides support to all WFP operations in terms of ICT, Procurement and Logistics.

? Candidates are required to declare in their CV if they have close relatives (parents, children, siblings) working as Staff Members within WFP.
? It is highly recommended that candidates have access to own transport.
? Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
? Only those candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest and complete Curriculum Vitae via e-mail to hr.dubai@wfp.org . Kindly indicate Ref: 045 as the vacancy number along with the post title when applying (in the subject line by e-mail).

Application deadline date is: 05th October 2013

Organization: World Food Programme
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 28 Sep 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Drive office vehicle for the transport of authorized personnel and visitors as per UN safety and security rules and regulations;
• Collection and deposit of cash and cheques from/to the Bank, submission of payment cheques for the office telephone & electrical bills;
• Collect and deliver goods, mail, documents, and other items;
• Maintain updated records of Log trips, daily mileage, oil changes and submit monthly reports on mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance and regular servicing;
• Take care of the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned means of transport, check oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, and ensure that the vehicle is kept clean, request/order spare parts when required;
• Read and understand the vehicle operating manual to ensure the safe and appropriate operation of the vehicle;
• Ensure that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in an accident;
• Assist with Protocol matters in related to obtaining (Special Entry Visas, Visit Visas, Residency Visas);
• Assist with registration of new vehicles, renewal of insurance; car registration; opening of official bank accounts; medical checks etc;
• Assist with the preparation of logistics’ clearance documents and submission to related parties;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

? Education: Primary School Certificate.
? Driving License: Valid UAE driving license.
? Experience: Minimum of 3 years driving experience in the UAE with an excellent knowledge of driving rules and regulations and a safe driving record;
? Experience in driving various makes and models of cars, including vans and other kinds of motorized vehicles;
? Experience in obtaining visa’s is highly desirable.
? Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
? Knowledge: Typing in Arabic and English. General working knowledge in MS Office.
? Other Skills: Ability to organize work to ensure tasks are completed as required;
? Prior experience in a multicultural work environment is desirable.

Advertised
? Entry on Duty: Immediately

How to apply:

The United Nations World Food Programme is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world largest Humanitarian organization: each year, we give food to an average of 90 million poor people to meet their nutritional needs, including 58 million hungry children, in at least 80 of the world's poorest countries.

The WFP Office in Dubai provides support to all WFP operations in terms of ICT, Procurement and Logistics.

Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest and complete Curriculum Vitae via e-mail to hr.dubai@wfp.org. Kindly indicate Ref: 044 as the vacancy number along with the post title when applying (in the subject line by e-mail).

? Candidates are required to declare in their CV if they have close relatives (parents, children, siblings) working as Staff Members within WFP. ? It is highly recommended that candidates have access to own transport.? Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.? Only those candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified.

Application deadline date is: 28th September 2013

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 08 Oct 2013

About the role:

To provide high quality extension services to FSC’s end users and other parts of agricultural value chains, enabling improvements in the efficiency, effectiveness, profitability, and sustainability of agriculture.

Key responsibilities include:

• To encourage farm owners to adopt better practice through exposure to  new knowledge, information, skills,  inputs and processes (especially technical, management, market) to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses;
• To develop the capacity of farm managers, supervisors, and workers to adopt and implement better practice through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses;
• To provide technical services for farmers in key parts of value chains where it is more effective and efficient for this capacity to remain with FSC or associated agencies (e.g. for integrated pest and disease management, improved date management,  veterinary services, irrigation, and analytical services).
• To develop closer relationships and improved engagement with other parts of the value chain, especially input suppliers and customers to ensure quality inputs, including new products; as well as to track market needs and quality requirements;
• To ensure a continued flow of new knowledge and innovation, across a range of technical, management and market disciplines, through formal and informal relationships;
• To generate public awareness on important agricultural issues (especially the advantages of local production, quality, and safety), as well as to communicate all aspects of FSC to the stakeholders

About you:

Selection Criteria:

• University degree in Agriculture (or related science) or Rural Development, possibly with post graduate skills in either  horticulture, date palm production, fodder production or livestock husbandry
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience of agriculture/horticultural production in arid areas where water and salinity management is a key issue;
• Experience in working within a multi-layered organizational structure with an international staffing profile and operating out of several dispersed offices;
• Knowledge and practical work experience in the field of agricultural extension, farm advisory work and/or small farmer training and development;
• Knowledge of the application of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP);
• Ability to prepare  simple training and extension messages for farm workers, farm managers and farm owners/investors
• Strong communication, presentation and liaison skills;
• Ability to work in Arabic and English language, with potential to work in Hindi, Urdu or Bengali.

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your resume to Jawaher Ahmed Ali Al Obaidli: Jawaher.Alobaidli@adfsc.ae with the subject: Extension Officer – UAE before the 08th of October 2013.

Applications close on 08th of October 2013

 

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 08 Oct 2013

About the role:

To provide high quality extension services to FSC’s end users and other parts of agricultural value chains, enabling improvements in the efficiency, effectiveness, profitability, and sustainability of agriculture.

Key responsibilities include:

• To encourage farm owners to adopt better practice through exposure to  new knowledge, information, skills,  inputs and processes (especially technical, management, market) to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses;
• To develop the capacity of farm managers, supervisors, and workers to adopt and implement better practice through exposure to new knowledge, information, skills, inputs and processes to improve the long term performance of their farm businesses;
• To provide technical services for farmers in key parts of value chains where it is more effective and efficient for this capacity to remain with FSC or associated agencies (e.g. for integrated pest and disease management, improved date management,  veterinary services, irrigation, and analytical services).
• To develop closer relationships and improved engagement with other parts of the value chain, especially input suppliers and customers to ensure quality inputs, including new products; as well as to track market needs and quality requirements;
• To ensure a continued flow of new knowledge and innovation, across a range of technical, management and market disciplines, through formal and informal relationships;
• To generate public awareness on important agricultural issues (especially the advantages of local production, quality, and safety), as well as to communicate all aspects of FSC to the stakeholders

About you:

Selection Criteria:

• University degree in Agriculture (or related science) or Rural Development, possibly with post graduate skills in either  horticulture, date palm production, fodder production or livestock husbandry
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience of agriculture/horticultural production in arid areas where water and salinity management is a key issue;
• Experience in working within a multi-layered organizational structure with an international staffing profile and operating out of several dispersed offices;
• Knowledge and practical work experience in the field of agricultural extension, farm advisory work and/or small farmer training and development;
• Knowledge of the application of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP);
• Ability to prepare  simple training and extension messages for farm workers, farm managers and farm owners/investors
• Ability to work in Arabic and English language, with potential to work in Hindi, Urdu or Bengali.

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your resume to Jawaher Ahmed Ali Al Obaidli: Jawaher.Alobaidli@adfsc.ae with the subject: Senior Extension Officer – UAE before the 08th of October 2013.

Applications close on 08th of October 2013

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

About the role:

The Specialist will establish close working relationships with counterpart staff and develop good working relationships with foreign aid stakeholders in UAE.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Contribute to the support to client in the development of the humanitarian assistance aspects of UAE Foreign Aid Policy and Strategy with significant inputs on humanitarian matters to:

• preparation of the Foreign Aid Policy White Paper and the Foreign Aid Strategy,
• preparation of the periodic aid evaluation and policy and strategy review framework,
• documentation of stakeholder mandates, policy and strategy,
• [organisational capacity assessment of stakeholders],
• the stakeholder engagement plan and support to client in its execution,
• preparation and delivery of stakeholder workshops,
• workshops and knowledge transfer to staff,
• development of the monitoring and evaluation framework,
• support to client exploratory dialogue with potential best practice sharing and implementation partners,
• development of the aid programming framework (particularly participants, roles and competencies),
• Development of the M and E framework (particularly participants, roles and competencies).

2. Contribute to the timely production and submission of relevant deliverables, the presentation of findings and recommendations and progress reporting to client and GRM.

3. Assist in the process of obtaining client feedback on deliverables, findings and recommendations and their finalisation.

4. Undertake other tasks as reasonably required for the efficient and effective delivery of the services to the satisfaction of the client. 

 

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: HAS – UAE before the 15th of September 2013.

About You

Selection criteria

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in humanitarian assistance,
• Experience of the UNOCHA system,
• Experience at a senior level in managing the delivery of humanitarian assistance,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred

Applications close on 15th of September 2013

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

About the role:

The Specialist will establish close working relationships with counterpart staff and develop good working relationships with foreign aid stakeholders in UAE.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead and quality assure the work of the supporting team member(s) for the following:

• preparation of the M and E framework,
• preparation of the guidelines for project selection for M and E,
• definition of system participants, roles and competencies,
• preparation of operating manuals and processes,
• Workshops and knowledge transfer to staff.

Contribute to the support to client in the development of the UAE Foreign Aid Policy and Strategy with inputs to:

• preparation of the Foreign Aid Policy White Paper and the Foreign Aid Strategy,
• preparation of the periodic aid evaluation and policy and strategy review framework,
• [organisational capacity assessment of stakeholders],
• the stakeholder engagement plan and support to client in its execution,
• Support to client exploratory dialogue with potential best practice sharing and implementation partners.

Contribute to the timely production and submission of relevant deliverables, the presentation of findings and recommendations and progress reporting to client and GRM.

Assist in the process of obtaining client feedback on deliverables, findings and recommendations and their finalisation.

Undertake other tasks as reasonably required for the efficient and effective delivery of the services to the satisfaction of the client. 

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: AES – UAE before the 15th of September 2013.

About You

Selection criteria

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation and aid effectiveness assessment,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• A very high level of numeracy and IT literacy,
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred

Applications close on 15th of September 2013

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

About the role:

The Team Leader has prime responsibility for the planning and delivery of the services and will be the main contact with the programme and the Managing Contractor. The Team Leader will establish close working relationships with staff and develop good working relationships with foreign aid stakeholders in UAE.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review of the draft policy and strategy statements and benchmarking of policy and strategy with other donors,
• Preparation of the strategic assessment of existing UAE policy and strategy and drafting of indicative coverage of future policy and strategy,
• Preparation of the road map for policy and strategy development,
• Preparation of the draft Foreign Aid Policy White Paper and the draft Foreign Aid Strategy,
• Preparation of the draft periodic aid evaluation and policy and strategy review framework
• Manage the timely production and submission of all deliverables, the presentation of findings and recommendations and progress reporting to client and GRM
• Manage the process of obtaining client feedback on deliverables, findings and recommendations and their finalisation.
• Undertake other tasks as reasonably required for the efficient and effective delivery of the services to the satisfaction of the client
• Report as required to the GRM Project Director on any and all matters pertaining to service delivery

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: Team Leader – UAE before the 15th of September 2013.

About You

Selection criteria

• A minimum of 20 years’ experience in international development,
• Experience in foreign aid policy and strategy formulation at a senior level,
• Experience in managing the delivery of development assistance,
• Experience in managing the delivery of humanitarian assistance,
• Advisory services management experience,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred

Applications close on 15th of September 2013

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

About the role:

 

The Specialist will establish close working relationships with counterpart staff and develop good working relationships with foreign aid stakeholders in UAE.

 

Key responsibilities include:

1. Lead and quality assure the work of the supporting team member(s) for the following:

• introduction of stakeholders to the process,
• documentation of stakeholder mandates, policy and strategy,
• organisational capacity assessment of stakeholders,
• preparation and delivery of stakeholder workshops,
• the stakeholder engagement plan and support to client in its execution,
• Workshops and knowledge transfer to client staff.

2. Contribute to the support to client in the development of the UAE Foreign Aid Policy and Strategy with inputs to:

• preparation of the Foreign Aid Policy White Paper and the Foreign Aid Strategy,
• preparation of the periodic aid evaluation and policy and strategy review framework,
• development of the monitoring and evaluation framework,
• support to client exploratory dialogue with potential best practice sharing and implementation partners,
• development of the aid programming framework (particularly participants, roles and competencies),
• Development of the M and E framework (particularly participants, roles and competencies).

3. Contribute to the timely production and submission of relevant deliverables, the presentation of findings and recommendations and progress reporting to client and GRM.

4. Assist in the process of obtaining client feedback on deliverables, findings and recommendations and their finalisation.

5. Undertake other tasks as reasonably required for the efficient and effective delivery of the services to the satisfaction of client. 

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: ODS – UAE before the 15th of September 2013.

About You

Selection criteria

• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in international development,
• Experience in organisational development at a senior level in an a major donor or non-government organisation,
• Experience in human capital development,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred

Applications close on 15th of September 2013

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

About the role:

The Team Leader has prime responsibility for the planning and delivery of the services and will be the main contact with the programme and the Managing Contractor. The Team Leader will establish close working relationships with staff and develop good working relationships with foreign aid stakeholders in UAE.

Key responsibilities include:

• Review of the draft policy and strategy statements and benchmarking of policy and strategy with other donors,
• Preparation of the strategic assessment of existing UAE policy and strategy and drafting of indicative coverage of future policy and strategy,
• Preparation of the road map for policy and strategy development,
• Preparation of the draft Foreign Aid Policy White Paper and the draft Foreign Aid Strategy,
• Preparation of the draft periodic aid evaluation and policy and strategy review framework
• Manage the timely production and submission of all deliverables, the presentation of findings and recommendations and progress reporting to client and GRM
• Manage the process of obtaining client feedback on deliverables, findings and recommendations and their finalisation.
• Undertake other tasks as reasonably required for the efficient and effective delivery of the services to the satisfaction of the client
• Report as required to the GRM Project Director on any and all matters pertaining to service delivery

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: Deputy Team Leader – UAE before the 15th of September 2013.

 

 

About You

Selection criteria

• A minimum of 20 years’ experience in international development,
• Experience in foreign aid policy and strategy formulation at a senior level,
• Experience in managing the delivery of development assistance,
• Experience in managing the delivery of humanitarian assistance,
• Advisory services management experience,
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills,
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred

 

Applications close on 15th of September 2013

 

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013

1. Background

UNICEF Somalia Support Centre is the agency of the United Nations mandated to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. For UNICEF to effectively expand its procurement activities in Somalia, a more substantial supplier base must be established to ensure fair competition. This market survey is to locate those manufacturers/suppliers that are able, willing and financially capable in supplying those commodities to Somalia according to the requested specifications from UNICEF Somalia Office. These potential manufacturers/suppliers should be capable, both technically and financially and have useful production facilities, warehousing including well established quality control system. UNICEF therefore seeks the services of a consultancy firm to conduct a comprehensive market survey for sourcing and identification of potential manufacturers/suppliers in Dubai. UNICEF’s preference is to procure directly from manufacturers and authorized representative and/or dealers.

1.0 PROCEDURES AND RULES

1.1 ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND

UNICEF is the agency of the United Nations mandated to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child UNICEF strives to establish children’s rights as international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF’s role is to mobilise political will and material resources to help countries ensure a “first call for children". UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children.

UNICEF carries out its work through its headquarters in New York, 8 regional offices and more than 190 countries and territories world-wide. UNICEF also has a research centre in Florence, a supply operation based in Copenhagen and offices in Tokyo and Brussels. UNICEF’s 37 committees raise funds and spread awareness about the organisations mission and work.

1.2 PURPOSE OF THE RFP

The purpose of this RFP is to invite proposals for a Comprehensive Market Survey in Dubai to Identify suppliers in U.A.E – Dubai and evaluate current UNICEF Suppliers.

1.3 FORECAST SCHEDULE
The schedule of the contractual process is as follows:
a) Closing date and time for submission of full proposal: 20/09/2013 at 10.00 a.m Nairobi Time Sealed proposals (Technical and Financial) in separate envelopes.
b) Award Notice: 2013
c) Signature of contract: 2013

1.4 RFP CHANGE POLICY’RFP Response Format and CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

1.5 RFP CHANGE POLICY
All requests for formal clarification or queries on this RFP must be submitted in writing to Amna El Mamoun aelmamoun@unicef.org via e-mail. Please make sure that the e-mail mentions the Bid reference number.
Only written inquiries will be entertained. Please be informed that if the question is of common interest, the answer will be shared with all potential bidders.
Erasures or other corrections in the proposal must be explained and the signature of the applicant shown alongside. All changes to a proposal must be received prior to the closing time and date. It must be clearly indicated that it is a modification and supersedes the earlier proposal, or state the changes from the original proposal. Proposals may be withdrawn on written request received from bidders prior to the opening time and date. Bidders are expected to examine all instructions pertaining to the work. Failure to do so will be at bidder’s own risk and disadvantage.

1.6 RESPONSE FORMAT
Bidders are requested to confirm no later than 06/09/2013 their intention to submit their proposal, by sending an e-mail to cmasheti@unicef.org
Bidders must submit sealed original copies of the Bid duly signed and dated, with envelopes clearly marked with the ITB Number and addressed to UNICEF Somalia Support Centre, P.O. Box 44145-00100, NAIROBI. Sealed proposals (Technical and Financial) in separate envelopes should be delivered to UNICEF Somalia Office located at the UN Gigiri Complex Nairobi, Block Q, First Floor.The bids must be received not later than 20/09/2013 by 10.00 am Nairobi Time at UNICEF SOMALIA SUPPORT CENTRE OFFICE, UN GIGIRI, COMPLEX, NAIROBI, BLOCK Q, 1st FLOOR. Proposals received after the stipulated date and time will be invalidated.
Sealed Bids received prior to the stated closing time and date will be kept unopened. UNICEF will accept no responsibility for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed or identified. Due to the nature of this Bid, there will be no public opening of proposals and responsible officers will open the bids when the specified time has arrived.

Information, which the bidder considers proprietary, should be clearly marked "proprietary", if any, next to the relevant part of the text, and UNICEF will treat such information accordingly.

1.7 RIGHTS OF UNICEF

UNICEF reserves the right to accept any proposal, in whole or in part; or, to reject any or all proposals. UNICEF reserves the right to invalidate any Proposal received from a Bidder who has previously failed to perform properly or complete contracts on time, or a Proposal received from a Bidder who, in the opinion of UNICEF, is not in a position to perform the contract. UNICEF shall not be held responsible for any cost incurred by the Bidder in preparing the response to this Request for Proposal. The Bidder agrees to be bound by the decision of UNICEF as to whether her/his proposal meets the requirements stated in this Request for Proposal. Specifically, UNICEF reserves the right to:

• contact any or all references supplied by the bidder(s);
• request additional supporting or supplementary data (from the bidder(s));
• arrange interviews with the bidder(s);
• reject any or all proposals submitted;
• accept any proposals in whole or in part;
• negotiate with the service provider(s) who has/have attained the best rating/ranking, i.e. the one(s) providing the overall best value proposal(s);
• contract any number of candidates as required to achieve the overall evaluation objectives.

1.8 Price Proposal

The price proposal should be done as per the Rate sheet below also attached as PDF.

VALIDITY
Proposal must be valid for a minimum of ninety (90) days from the date of opening of this ITB and must be signed by all candidates included in the submission. Bidders are requested to indicate the validity period of their proposal in the Proposal Form. UNICEF may also request for an extension of the validity of the proposal.

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
COMPREHENSIVE MARKET SURVEY
UNICEF Somalia

Summary
Title Comprehensive Market Survey – Dubai
Purpose Identify suppliers in UA.E – Dubai and evaluate current UNICEF Suppliers
Expected Fee Based on the Cost-Effective Proposal
Location U.A.E - Dubai
Duration Based on the most competitive proposal
Start date As per the delivery plan of the competitive RFP
Reporting Chief – Supply and Logistics
Budget code

1. Background

UNICEF Somalia Support Centre is the agency of the United Nations mandated to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. For UNICEF to effectively expand its procurement activities in Somalia, a more substantial supplier base must be established to ensure fair competition. This market survey is to locate those manufacturers/suppliers that are able, willing and financially capable in supplying those commodities to Somalia according to the requested specifications from UNICEF Somalia Office. These potential manufacturers/suppliers should be capable, both technically and financially and have useful production facilities, warehousing including well established quality control system. UNICEF therefore seeks the services of a consultancy firm to conduct a comprehensive market survey for sourcing and identification of potential manufacturers/suppliers in Dubai. UNICEF’s preference is to procure directly from manufacturers and authorized representative and/or dealers. Therefore, to the greatest extent possible, UNICEF shall endeavour to obtain competitive bids from suppliers as follows:

(a) As first preference, from manufacturers of goods required or, in the case of services, the service provider;

(b) As second preference, and in recognition of the fact that manufacturers may not always be at liberty to deal directly with UNICEF due to the existence of legally binding geographic distribution agreements with third parties, from authorized distributors of a manufacturers goods/services.

(c) As a third preference, wholesalers or traders, in case of:

Neither the manufacturer nor authorized distributors are interested in selling to UNICEF;The requirement involves a wide range of products/service, which no manufacturer can provide; orRequirement includes set packing of a wide range of products.

1. UNICEF Requirements

2.1 For the contractor to be able to effectively evaluate suppliers, these must submit the following documents:

• Completed UNICEF Supplier Profile Form
• Company Profile which should include:
• company structure
• number and type of employees
• if manufacturer, site of factory
• monthly and annual production capacity (for manufacturers only).
• description of quality control systems applied
• copy of ISO certification if available.
• Audited Financial Statement, if available.
• Certificate of Incorporation (if applicable)
• Any other licenses or authorizations issued by the appropriate government authority to operate a business in Dubai and locations of Somalia
• At least three references of major customers/clients
• Contractor must accept UNICEF’s general terms and conditions
• Contractor must have sufficient financial resources to maintain its business between Dubai and Somalia

1. Justification

Dubai being the ‘Trading Hub’ and with its strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, makes it in a to service Somalia and access a diverse range of markets spanning the Middle East, North and South Africa, the Asia Pacific. The market survey in Dubai will help sourcing and identification of suppliers, how they run their business, warehousing facilities, etc. It will also help to know the source of commodities and whether it will have impact on the timely clearance of the commodities or delays in delivery of final manufactured product to UNICEF in emergency situations where speedy delivery is a crucial factor. Some suppliers use others as sub-contractors and sometimes some form a group of companies complementing each other. The process of assessing the suppliers should help to determine whether it is a weakness or it supports expediting the local procurement process. However the overall process is required in order to minimize the risk of financial losses, and at the same time ensure stable delivery of supplies by the suppliers.

1. Main Tasks

The purpose of this comprehensive market survey is to:

4.1 Identify new and potential suppliers in Dubai to increase competition for its procurement business to Somalia for the following, but not limited to, commodities and services:

Commodities:
Education Supplies: Classroom supplies, educational kits and equipment (blackboards, chalk, stationary, exercise books, ball point pens, etc.), education furniture, etc.

IT Supplies: IT equipment, computer accessories and related peripherals (computers, LCD projectors, VCD/VCR/DVD, cameras etc.), communication equipment, etc.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): generator sets and spare parts, hand pumps and submersible pumps and spare parts, centrifugal pumps with pipes, solar submersible pumps and accessories, electric motors, UPVC pipes, casings and fittings; steel pipes, GI Pipes, water storage tanks, water treatment chemicals, collapsible jerry cans (10lt & 20lt), Plastic buckets(20lt) capacity, hygiene and cleaning supplies such as bar soaps, water treatment chemicals such as Aquatabs, Chlor Flocs and Chlorine powder; Ceramic filters etc.

Non Food Items (NFI): Tents, tarpaulins, blankets, plastic sheets sleeping mats, emergency relief shelter and household supplies (cooking sets, plastic sheets, tents, etc.); clothing materials, laundry soap, buckets and rigid jerry cans, textiles blankets (fleece and wool), etc.

Printing Materials and Services: printing of publication materials, brochures, posters, banners, stickers, folders, billboards, reports, registration books, booklets, T-shirts, caps, wrist brands, etc.

Office Supplies: office furniture, office stationery, electrical supplies, etc.

Transport Supplies: vehicles and vehicles spare parts, tyres and batteries, etc.

Misc Supplies: sports and indoor recreation materials/equipment, Electrical supplies, Security enhancement, Metal detectors, X-ray machines, CCTV cameras.

Institutional Services:
• Logistical Services: heavy and light transport, customs, clearing and forwarding services, warehousing/storage facilities and management, vehicle maintenance
• Graphic design services
• Video, Audio and Photography services
• Website development and maintenance
• Production/Printing services
• Institutional service providers for different types of researches, feasibility studies, capacity assessments, development programme, studies, monitoring, etc.
• Ancillary services: cleaning, messengers, security guards, labours, catering services, etc.
• Third Part inspection
• Interpretation and translation services (Somali/English/Somali)
• Financial auditing services
• Sustainable Vehicle service parts and maintenance (Toyota and Armoured vehicles)
• Sustainable generator service parts and maintenance.

4.2 Conduct a thorough evaluation of the supplier’s capabilities (financial and production) and reliability through review of documentation submitted, physical visits, interview and verification with references.

1. Methodology

UNICEF Supply Section will issue a Request for Proposal in accordance with established procedures. All proposals shall be opened at UNICEF Somalia Support Center - Supply Section at the date and time specified in the Request for Proposal. The methodology to be followed will be decided by the consultancy firm and should be stated in the offer, however, the areas expected to be covered will be, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Determine the criteria for selecting the manufactures/suppliers to be visited and the criteria of assessing them such as availability of products, production capacity, solid financial status, good quality of commodities, warehousing and transportation facilities, availability of quality and control measures, after service warranty, maintenance facilities, reliability of meeting agreed upon delivery schedule, etc.

(b) To look into whether the registered suppliers are in the market and in the same line of business registered for, and to fill-in the supplier’s profile forms for the existing companies, their full contact address, telephone numbers and their contact person (s), etc.

(c) Determine the schedule of visits to the manufacturers/suppliers to validate the information provided by them, inspect the premises (office, warehouse, etc), assess their capacity whether to include or exclude them in the suppliers’ database for all those who expressed their interest to do work with UNICEF.

1. Expected Output

At the end of the assignment the consultancy firm is expected to have achieved the following:

6.1 Conduct a comprehensive market survey and establish a list of qualified manufacturers/suppliers with all the relevant information which should include, but not limited to, the following:

• Business idea,
• Company profile (including all supporting documents such as register certificate, brief history of the company, major customers, etc)
• Management capacity,
• Production and operational capacity
• Product mix,
• Delivery times,
• Inventory levels (what items are stocked and where),
• Manufacturer, trader or distributor,
• If distributor, authorised dealer for which manufacturer, exclusivity to market areas,
• If manufacturer, distributors in the region,
• Process flow for receiving orders and executing deliveries,
• Marketing capacity, sufficient resources for customer contacts and capable to serve UNICEF Country Office in Somalia and Kenya,
• Financial profile (turnover, operating profit),
• Web site, technical information available in web page,
• Technical documentation (Arabic, English),
• After sales service, capacity and possible service representations in the neighbouring countries
• Shipping arrangements,
• Premises (office, warehouse),
• Logistic and export experience
• Recent contracts completed (full address i.e. location, contacts, e-mail, etc)
• Delivery period to the client based on the type of commodity

6.2 Write a comprehensive report including the methodology carried out for the market survey and the main conclusions and recommendations of the comprehensive market survey which should include the following:

6.2.1. The report should mention about the types of suppliers i.e are the majority traders, manufacturers, sole agents, distributors, dealers, etc.

6.2.2. The report should indicate from where suppliers import the goods and the raw materials to give an idea on the delivery of the final manufactured product.

6.2.3.A complete physical addresses and contacts details for the suppliers’

6.2.4 Each supplier should provide a copy of their financial statements and/or any legal proof of their financial capability.

6.2.5. An assessment sheet should include the summary of the visit conducted by the consultancy stating: i) whether the documents submitted by each supplier were reviewed or not, ii) whether interviews had been conducted with representatives, iii) whether the references obtained were verified or not, iv) no review on the scope of abilities and skills for each supplier and vi) no review/analysis on identifying the origin of each supplier’s stock / goods and services, as well as the availability of these items.

6.2.6 A database of the recommended suppliers’ categorized by line of business or commodity and classified by reliability/acceptability and capacity, should be provided for use by UNICEF when selecting suppliers for bidding process. A separate list should also be provided for non-recommended suppliers’ with reasons for not recommending.

1. Information required in the Proposal from the Consultancy bidding Firm

• Complete company profile
• Name similar market surveys undertaken
• Proposed approach and methodology and duration of survey
• CV’s of key personnel
• Price

1. Financial Proposal

It is essential that a breakdown of the cost for conducting the comprehensive market survey is divided into the following categories:

Cost of manpower/day (including employment and external services or expertise which should be separate),
Cost of travel, miscellaneous charges, Number of man-days required for the survey.

1. Proposal Evaluation

After the public opening, each proposal will be assessed first on its technical merits and subsequently on its price. The proposal with the best overall value, composed of technical merit and price, will be recommended for approval. UNICEF will set up an evaluation panel composed of technical UNICEF staff and their conclusions will be forwarded to the internal UNICEF Contracts Review Committee.

The evaluation panel will first evaluate each response for compliance with the requirements of this RFP. Responses deemed not to meet all of the mandatory requirements will be considered non-compliant and rejected at this stage without further consideration. Failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions contained in this RFP, including provision of all required information, may result in a response or proposal being disqualified from further consideration.

The proposals will be evaluated against the following:

1. Category POINTS

2. Technical Evaluation Criteria

1.1 Overall Response 10
Completeness of response
Overall concord between RFP requirements and proposal.

1.2 Company and Key Personnel 20
Including company profile and staff C.Vs)

1.3 Proposed Methodology and Approach 30 -----Total Technical 70

Only proposals which receive a minimum of 50 points will be considered further.

1. Financial Proposal 30

The total amount of points allocated for the price component is 40. The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest price proposal that is opened and compared among those invited firms/institutions which obtain the threshold points in the evaluation of the technical component. All other price proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price; e.g.:

Max. score for price proposal (30) * Price of lowest priced proposal

 Price of proposal X

Total Technical and Price 100 Pts

A detailed break-down of costs should be provided along with the financial proposal.

UNICEF will award the contract to the company, whose response is of high quality, clear and meets the projects goals, including:

The price/cost of each of the technically compliant proposals shall be considered only upon evaluation of the above technical criteria. The bidders should ensure that all pricing information is provided in accordance with the following:

1. Duration and Termination of Contract

2. Duration of the contract with clear work plan and timing of final deliverables should be stated in the proposal.

3. The contract will be commenced from the date when the selected company/institute should start obligation signs on the contract.

4. If the performance of services rendered by the company is considered unsatisfactory or unacceptable, UNICEF may terminate the contract within two weeks prior notice and no compensation shall be paid to the company.

5. Payment Schedule

UNICEF Payment terms: after satisfactory completion of assignment; however under special conditions UNICEF can make payment as per schedule below:

20% upon provision of inception report which shall the detailed methodology, approved formats, workplan for the market survey, etc.
20% upon receipt of UNICEF acceptable first draft report
60% upon receipt of UNICEF acceptable Final Report

Liquidation Damages: Strict penalties imposed due to delays from the contractor, without written justification and UNICEF’s approval, for failure in performance without the need for any previous notice or failure to meet requirements/expected deliverables, UNICEF may without prejudice to any other method of recovery, deduct the amount of 0.5% percent of the value of contract per day from the date of such failure until it is cured, up to a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the value thereof

1. General Conditions: Procedures and Logistics

Travel: Cost of travel, DSA and own living arrangement in the states shall be responsibility of the contractor and therefore cost, if any, to be included in the RFP.

Facilities: The consultancy will be expected to arrange for provision of laptops and other accessories/facilities that will be required during the consultancy period to complete the work efficiently and effectively.

The contracted company is expected to source for, recruit and manage all the human resources (subject to UNICEF review and approval), supplies, logistics and other functions necessary for the successful implementation of the market survey.

UNICEF may request at any time the replacement of any personnel assigned by the company under the contract. Any such a request by UNICEF shall not be deemed a termination of the contract. The company shall, at its own expense, replace such person forthwith.

How to apply:

RFP CHANGE POLICY

All requests for formal clarification or queries on this RFP must be submitted in writing to Amna El Mamoun aelmamoun@unicef.org via e-mail. Please make sure that the e-mail mentions the Bid reference number.

Only written inquiries will be entertained. Please be informed that if the question is of common interest, the answer will be shared with all potential bidders.Erasures or other corrections in the proposal must be explained and the signature of the applicant shown alongside. All changes to a proposal must be received prior to the closing time and date. It must be clearly indicated that it is a modification and supersedes the earlier proposal, or state the changes from the original proposal. Proposals may be withdrawn on written request received from bidders prior to the opening time and date. Bidders are expected to examine all instructions pertaining to the work. Failure to do so will be at bidder’s own risk and disadvantage.

1.6 RESPONSE FORMAT

Bidders are requested to confirm no later than 06/09/2013 their intention to submit their proposal, by sending an e-mail to cmasheti@unicef.org

Bidders must submit sealed original copies of the Bid duly signed and dated, with envelopes clearly marked with the ITB Number and addressed to UNICEF Somalia Support Centre, P.O. Box 44145-00100, NAIROBI. Sealed proposals (Technical and Financial) in separate envelopes should be delivered to UNICEF Somalia Office located at the UN Gigiri Complex Nairobi, Block Q, First Floor.The bids must be received not later than 20/09/2013 by 10.00 am Nairobi Time at UNICEF SOMALIA SUPPORT CENTRE OFFICE, UN GIGIRI, COMPLEX, NAIROBI, BLOCK Q, 1st FLOOR. Proposals received after the stipulated date and time will be invalidated.

Sealed Bids received prior to the stated closing time and date will be kept unopened. UNICEF will accept no responsibility for the premature opening of a bid not properly addressed or identified. Due to the nature of this Bid, there will be no public opening of proposals and responsible officers will open the bids when the specified time has arrived.

Information, which the bidder considers proprietary, should be clearly marked "proprietary", if any, next to the relevant part of the text, and UNICEF will treat such information accordingly.

Organization: World Food Programme
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 01 Sep 2013

1. Position Title: Senior Procurement Assistant

Special Service Agreement for duration of 6 months with possibility of extension.

The first three months considered as a probation period.

The incumbent shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Review purchase requisitions for compliance with procedures, specifications, etc.
• Assist a Procurement Specialist in maintaining WFP’s list of authorized vendors and respond to queries concerning this list as necessary;
• Identify local and international vendors from WFP’s approved vendor list and other sources which may be solicited by WFP to purchase required goods or services;
• Prepare solicitation documents and ensure that Requests for Quotations, Invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposals are sent to vendors simultaneously and in accordance with WFP’s policies and procedures;
• Respond to queries from vendors and from requesting clients;
• Participate in the Opening Panel to open valid response from vendors received as and if necessary or alternatively use ETAS application
• Participate in evaluation of valid quotations, bids, proposals received;
• Solicit and analyze quotations received and prepare Purchase Orders in WINGS and Great Plains; related to such quotations or as required;
• In consultation with WFP officers, and with regard to items required by WFP Dubai only, ensure that goods received are of appropriate quality, in good working order, and in the quantity and specifications set in the relevant Purchase Order or contract;
• Extract data from various sources and input data as necessary into procurement systems and update and track processing of procurement actions;
• Maintain internal databases and files; keep track of contractual agreements and initiate action with Requesting Clients in good time prior to closing date of contracts;
• Verify claims for accuracy and conformance with procurement rules and regulations;
• Coordinate with the client unit for posting of GRN in wings and ensure timely payment to vendors
• Arrange and/or attend meetings on day-to-day procurement matters including Procurement Contracts Committee meetings as and when requested;
• Meeting with suppliers;
• Provide estimate prices to Requesting Clients;
• Provide information related to the above functions and exchange various statistical information;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Academic Qualifications/ Experience/ Language required:

• Education: Completion of secondary school education.
• Experience: At least four years of progressively responsible support experience in procurement or other related field. Working knowledge of Electrical, ICT equipment supply/installation and vehicle and other relief items will be an advantage.
• Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.

Required Competencies and Knowledge:

• General knowledge of UN system policies, rules and regulation will be an advantage;
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains software and SAP ERP system is highly desirable;
• Prioritizes team activities based on urgencies, time constraints;
• Ensures that internal clients’ needs are properly met (e.g., follows up with clients); Customer focused;
• Ability to extract, interpret, analyze and format data; ability to work with minimum of supervision;
• To work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work with accuracy under time constraints and pressure and to deal patiently and tactfully with staff members and others and to have a high sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment.

Entry on Duty: Immediately

The United Nations World Food Programme is an equal opportunity employer. UAE nationals are encouraged to apply.

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest Humanitarian organization: each year, we give food to an average of 90 million poor people to meet their nutritional needs, including 58 million hungry children, in at least 80 of the world's poorest countries.

The WFP Office in Dubai provides support to all WFP operations in terms of ICT, Procurement and Logistics.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest and complete Curriculum Vitae via e-mail to hr.dubai@wfp.org. Kindly indicate Ref: 042 as the vacancy number along with the post title when applying (in the subject line by e-mail).

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• It is highly recommended that candidates are in possession of UAE driving licence with access to own transport.

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

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

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

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

OBJECTIVE:

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

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Strategy development

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

Corporate partnership development

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

Corporate sector awareness and collaboration

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

Institutional partnership development

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

Due diligence and compliance

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

Other

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

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

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

How to apply:

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

Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Organization: GRM International
Country: United Arab Emirates
Closing date: 11 Aug 2013

• Tax free environment
• Multi-cultural work experience

About the role

The Irrigation Specialist/Manager is based in the Abu Dhabi Farmers’ Services Centre (FSC) and is tasked with oversight of irrigation activities, including distribution of irrigation materials, assisting in the adoption of better on-farm irrigation practices among local farmers, and identifying and promoting alternate irrigation methods that make efficient use of available water in crop production.

Key responsibilities include

• Evaluate and manage existing practices in irrigation in the UAE, for both outdoor and protected crops;
• Identify and implement improvedirrigation practices and recommend new and alternate techniques and methods  that could be introduced locally for use by the small farmer clients of FSC;
• Liaise with different FSC departments to ensure large-scale procurement, distribution and use of irrigation material is efficiently and effectively managed;
• Manage technical team to ensure efficient distribution of materials and quality communication with farmers and farm labourers;
• Provide direction for the FSC technical team in best options for achieving the 40% reduction in water usage target;
• Identify manageable technical packages of modern irrigation and control equipment for improved on-farm water usage and irrigation;

Click here to view the full terms of reference.

About You

Selection criteria

• University degree in Agriculture / Irrigation (or related science), preferably with post graduate skills or qualifications in an appropriate area (water resource management, irrigation system design, etc,.) would be a distinct advantage;
• Previous experience with agricultural extension, procurement of irrigation materials and personnel management
• The candidate will possess over 7 years of experience in similar climatic zones
• Work in rurally-based commercially operated agri-business
• Experience in working within a multi-layered organizational structure with an international staffing profile and operating out of several dispersed offices;
• Experience in date palms in arid areas of The Middle East – UAE;
• Experience in coaching and motivating staff in a previous leadership position necessary;
• The candidate must be conversant with health and safety legislation, and more importantly to have the dedication to enforce industry standards at all times;
• Ability to work in remote areas under difficult conditions;
• Ability to work and make decisions under field conditions remote from management;
• Ability to work in Arabic (preferred) and English language (mandatory).

About Us

The Farmers’ Service Centre (FSC) is an Abu Dhabi government initiative implemented to facilitate a change in the manner in which agriculture and agribusiness are conducted in the Abu Dhabi Emirate. This encompasses the entire spectrum from on-farm production to retail sales.

The broader objective encompasses a progression from a government-supported agriculture sector to a more market based sector. To this end, the Abu Dhabi Government has contracted GRM International Pty Ltd to facilitate the formation of the Abu Dhabi Farmers’ Service Centre to a fully functioning, locally managed organisation.

How to apply:

Interested?

To apply please email your covering letter addressing the selection criteria and resume to Kristine.deleon@grminternational.com with the subject: Irrigation Specialist/Manager – FSC. Without a cover letter, your application will not be considered.

Applications close on 11th of August 2013