NGO JOBS

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: Management Systems International
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor—Partnership for Growth Component, Monitoring and Evaluation Mission M&E Project, Tanzania

Company Profile: MSI is a Washington, D.C.-based international development firm providing specialized short- and long-term technical assistance. Since its 1981 founding, MSI has grown in size and technical scope, now implementing and managing more than 70 projects worldwide. More than 30 are long-term, many in conflict-prone or fragile states that include Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Today, our range of technical expertise includes analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth, strategic planning, organizational capacity building, health and the justice sector. MSI focuses on helping our local partners foster progress, manage change and improve the effectiveness of development assistance. We expanded our global footprint in 2008 by becoming part of Coffey, a leading geoscience, international development and project management firm, and a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. Alongside Coffey, MSI has corporate offices in 17 countries. Together, MSI and Coffey employ more than 1,400 professionals worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:The anticipated three-year USAID-funded Monitoring and Evaluation Mission M&E Project will provide on-the-ground support on performance monitoring, data verification, evaluation of the impact, output and outcome results and environmental compliance of the USAID/Tanzania program portfolio, covering the following technical areas:

• Health
• Education
• Economic Growth
• Democracy and Governance
• Agriculture
• Natural Resources
• Partnership for Growth Initiative

Position Summary:MSI is recruiting for a Senior Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to be embedded in the Government of Tanzania (GOT), directly supervising the Partnership for Growth (PFG) component for the project.

Please note: This is a local position. Only candidates with Tanzanian citizenship will be considered.

Responsibilities:

• To facilitate performance monitoring and evaluation as indicated in PFG work plans and score cards. Conduct and/or facilitate data collection and reports preparation, follow-up on communication and logistical needs from pertinent ministries and agencies
• Work regularly with the GOT-PFG secretariat housed at the President's Office of Planning Commission.
• Coordinate M&E efforts with the USAID/Tanzania mission and other GOT offices (e.g. PMO).
• Develop and implement a strategy that will ensure sustainability of performance monitoring & evaluation process even after the five-year implementation of PFG.
• Coordinate and be responsible for all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluation and related tasks.
• Facilitate training and capacity building of M & E staff and/or units from different GOT ministries & agencies.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Statistics or Economics with ten years of demonstrated experience in M&E systems design, management and implementing development projects at a senior level; or a Master’s degree with minimum of five years demonstrated experience in the requested field
• Experience and knowledge in working with GOT and monitoring and System framework of MKUKUTA.
• Proven experience working within the GOT (former GOT employee will be preferred).
• Ability to provide expert guidance to technical teams in developing and updating performance monitoring plans.
• Demonstrated M&E experience on USAID-funded projects in East and Southern Africa.
• Experience leading an evaluation team.
• Familiarity with current USAID policies related to evaluation and performance management.
• Fluent speaking Kiswahili language is required.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to apply:

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

Organization: International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc.
Country: Namibia, United States of America
Closing date: 10 Aug 2013

International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI) is currently seeking a Senior M&E Specialist with extensive experience evaluating economic rates for return for education interventions in southern Africa. The tasks include developing and conducting performance monitoring and evaluation of an adult and community learning project in Namibia. This is a long-term intermittent contract for three years, which entails several field trips per year to Namibia.

Must be proficient in: developing and piloting survey instruments; overseeing data collection and entry protocols; obtaining Institutional Review Board and International IRB approvals; overseeing training of data collection staff, field work, and data entry; reviewing raw files from survey firms; analyzing data using STATA and producing reports; coordinating consultations with stakeholders; disseminating report findings including participating in presentations.

• Master’s degree with concentration in economics, public policy or related field that has a strong emphasis in quantitative analysis, including cost-benefit analysis;
• 10 years conducting program evaluations in developing countries;
• Experience in managing mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) research and data collection;
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams;
• Experience evaluating social services interventions intended or promote education and/or labor market outcomes;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English;
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals for past evaluations preferred.

How to apply:

Send an email addressed to [email protected], subject line “Nambia -- Senior M&E,” with your updated CV. Only finalists will be contacted. No telephone inquiries, please. IBTCI is an equal opportunity employer.

Country: Kenya
Closing date: 12 Aug 2013

Salary: $64,951 - $79,590
Location, Nairobi

At the forefront of human rights, Amnesty International works tirelessly across the world to fight injustice and help those affected by it. Amnesty International believes that through the building of our global movement we will have a greater ability to create positive changes in the global Human Rights situation. To achieve this in Africa we need a talented Regional Growth Coordinator to strategically build our movement in the region.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this new role, you will be accountable for the development and implementation of a range of projects which grow and mobilise the movement across Africa – exercising strategic thinking and sound judgement as you build on our presence and impact. Identifying innovative approaches to movement building in the region means partnering with civil society organisations, expanding and engaging members in the region or developing sustainable national entities. You will design, develop and implement effective strategies to achieve our desired goals in relation to building our movement for impact.

ABOUT YOU

You will have strong knowledge of human rights and the issues affecting civil society and activism in Africa. A solid background in developing and coordinating strategies for growth and mobilisation, partnerships with Civil Society Organisations and NGOs to achieve human rights change. Strategic thinking and excellent project management skills are essential. First rate communication skills and fluency in English and French are essential.

ABOUT US

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Already our network of over three million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. And whether we are applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we are all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

Closing date: 12 August 2013

How to apply:

For more information and to apply, please visit https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/332/description/?_channelid=4