NGO JOBS

Organization: Carter Center
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 23 May 2014

Summary

The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.

Over the past six years, the Center has worked to improve transparency and accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) industrial mining sector in partnership with both international institutions and leading local civil society organizations. The current phase of the Mining Governance Program focuses on building local actors’ capacity to advocate for mining sector transparency, make information more accessible to a broader audience, and analyze this information to ensure that mining provides greater benefits to the Congolese people both locally and nationally.

The Center is seeking a Program Manager to oversee all operations in its Lubumbashi satellite office. This independent contract position is a non-family post and requires relocation to Lubumbashi, DRC for an initial 12-month assignment with the potential of a 12-month extension. The position requires deployment to Lubumbashi beginning in June 2014.

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional experience managing field office activities, preferably related to mining governance, human rights, capacity-building, civil society strengthening or advocacy.
• Advanced French and fluency in English required.
• Competence in managing budgets, forecasts, and complex project work plans and timelines required.
• Strong collaborative problem solving skills, a high level of personal energy, positive attitude and ability to work in a team setting are essential.
• Strong writing and communication skills and facility with computer applications required.
• Experience living/working in the Democratic Republic of Congo or the region preferred.
• Individual should be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Kinshasa-based Field Office Director (FOD) and the Assistant Director in Atlanta, the primary responsibilities of the Program Manager will include:

• Represent the Mining Governance Program in the field in close coordination with the Senior Technical Advisor.
• Supervise 10-12 national staff and 3-4 expatriate consultants. Oversee daily operations of the field office in accordance with the Center’s procedures, including financial management and reporting, procurement, recruitment, staff professional development, policies and procedures training, and other administrative and logistical tasks.
• Coordinate implementation of a complex program comprised of several project components from multiple donors, including managing expenditures and forecasts, monitoring work plans and timelines, and ensuring grant compliance.
• Assist technical staff and local civil society partners in planning and implementing sub-projects. Manage a portfolio of at least 12 sub-grants to partners in Kinshasa, Katanga, Province Orientale and South Kivu. Ensure timely activity implementation and accurate financial reporting. Maintain sub-grant files in compliance with the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Provide weekly reports and oral briefings to the FOD and Atlanta staff on project activities and results, mining sector trends and developments, and other key programmatic or operational issues.
• Ensure effective and timely coordination and communication between the field office teams, local civil society partners, and headquarters staff.
• Carry out other project-related tasks as may be required and assigned.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume and salary information by email to: tccjobsindrc@gmail.com. Please note “Program Manager for Mining Governance” in the subject line. No phone inquiries, please. Due to the large volume of applicants, only those candidates selected for additional consideration will be notified by the Center.

****Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until May 23, 2014; incoming applications will be reviewed as they come in and candidates may be contacted before the deadline.****

Organization: International Relief and Development
Country: Afghanistan
Closing date: 01 Nov 2013

Background:

The Australian Government established the Development Assistance Facility for Afghanistan (DAFA) in 2007 to support the Afghanistan National Development Strategy. The goal of DAFA’s third phase is to develop the leadership and human capacity required to achieve sustainable economic and social development in Afghanistan. Building capacity and public confidence in the government’s ability to deliver services and improving the quality of education are critical components of this mission and the Afghan government’s efforts to meet its people’s needs.

DAFA III comprises four components:

Australia Awards in Afghanistan offers opportunities for long and short-term study and professional development in Australia with the objective of developing capacity and leadership skills so that individuals can return home and contribute to development in Afghanistan.

Malaysia Australia Education Project for Afghanistan (MAEPA) involves the Governments of Malaysia, Australia and Afghanistan cooperating to provide professional development training to Afghanistan’s Teacher Trainers and teacher college staff to improve the quality of teaching in Afghanistan.

The Public Financial Management (PFM) program aims to improve the quality of core development budget processes in key service delivery Line Ministries.

AusAID-Initiated Activities deliver needs-based, flexible interventions in support of the Australian Government’s strategic programming objectives.

The Activity Design Specialist/Short Term Technical Adviser will deliver specific, intermittent inputs for DAFA Phase III. Specific consultancy dates will be requested when Tasking Notes are issued by AusAID. Each assignment will be to conduct specific activity design and prepare an implementation plan in response to a specific tasking note received from AusAID. Typical assignments are between 2 – 4 weeks, though some assignments may exceed this duration.

DAFA Phase III will embrace a broad range of modes of assistance in order to address individual, institutional and systematic capacity building approaches and will maintain flexibility to meet changing requirements.

The following types of activities are envisioned:

• Provision of individual Advisers deployed in partner Ministries in non-line management functions (coaching, mentoring, advising, and training);
• Provision of technical assistance to undertake specific tasks with and on behalf of partner Ministries (e.g. policy studies, policy advice, research), through subcontracts to local or international organisations or individual advisers;
• Provision of tailored training programs through local or international training providers;
• Design and delivery of projects delivered jointly by counterparts and sub-contractors and/or advisers;
• Provision of Australia Awards scholarships to partner Ministry employee candidates; and
• Support of third country training through the Malaysia-Australia Education Project for Afghanistan (MAEPA).
As part of this process the Activity Design Specialist/Short Term Technical Advisor is required to work with partner Ministries on needs assessments, concept development and activity design.

Objectives of the Assignment:

The objectives of the assignment are:
• To develop and document designs for activities to be funded under DAFA Phase III;
• To produce completed Implementation Plans and design documents for submission to AusAID;
• In consultation with the Facility Manager or his/her designee review Implementation Plans document formats.

Reporting Arrangements:

• The Activity Design/Short Term Technical Adviser will report to the Facility Manager or his/her designee on the development of activities.
• The Adviser will be required to work with and mentor the Activity Coordination Officers (ACOs).
• The Adviser will work with the International M&E Adviser to ensure alignment of activities with the Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) and activity design processes.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

The Activity Design Specialist/Short Term Technical Adviser will:
• Work with the DAFA team to define the DAFA Capacity Development Framework to guide activity design. The Capacity Development Framework should be linked the ANDS Capacity Development Framework, AusAID Capacity Development Strategy and the DAFA Performance Assessment Framework;
• Coordinate and provide advice on the continued analysis of Ministry strategic plans and programs based on DAFA objectives and components to identify priorities and opportunities for DAFA;
• Coordinate and provide advice on mapping current and planned donor investments aligned to Ministries national programs;
• Work with partner Ministries to identify/confirm/develop activity concepts which meet DAFA selection criteria, with reference to DAFA strategic analysis and donor mapping;
• Work with partner Ministry nominated contact persons to develop implementation plans including design analysis, appraisal, cover notes, implementation plans, fully cost budgets, work plans and details of partner Ministry contributions;
• Mentor Ministry counterparts and DAFA Activity Coordination Officers (ACOs) during the activity design process;
• Provide advice to Facility Manager or his/ designee on the recommended approach to activity design and implementation consistent with DAFA Procurement Guidelines; and
• Work with the Facility (project) M&E Officer and International M&E Specialist to ensure activity designs are in line with the DAFA Performance Assessment Framework.

Mandatory Competencies:

• A degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to respond to potential task orders within 1 week to indicate availability.
• Ability to commit to short term activity design with a typical duration of 2 – 4 weeks, though some assignments may exceed this duration.
• Minimum five years’ experience in activity design, including specific experience working on AusAID Facilities (projects).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in one of the following subsectors:
o Mining Economics
o Royalties
o Titles
o Approvals & licensing
o Incentive schemes
o Environmental impact
o Mineral exploration
• Expertise in coaching and mentoring with experience in ensuring capacity development approaches are incorporated successfully into development activities.
• Working knowledge of the Afghanistan context and a flexible approach.
• High level written and oral communication skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate effectively with others from different social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, adapt to different cultures, and listen to ideas and concerns of others.
• Able to balance best practice methods and international experience with prevailing conditions and structures in post-conflict environments.
• Able to meet contractual reporting deadlines.

It is essential that the Activity Design Specialist/Short Term Technical Adviser is able to establish effective working relationships with the key stakeholders, Ministry officials and sub-project personnel. This requires qualities of genuineness of approach and integrity, in order to build mutual respect and trust. The personal attributes of such a person include:
• Capacity to develop and share a vision and strategic approach;
• Ability to work according to agreed principles and model the desirable behaviours, including openness, cooperation, a focus on the wider goals; and
• Sensitive to and able to act appropriately in the Afghan culture.

Travel Requirements:

As required.

Location

Kabul, Afghanistan

This position is an international position with fee rates governed by AusAID’s Adviser Remuneration Framework: Remuneration Tables and Guideline (February 2011). The position fits under Table C: Short-term Adviser, Discipline Group C, Job level 4.

How to apply:

Apply Online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH13/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRDDC&cws=1...

Organization: Carter Center
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 15 Aug 2013

Job Announcement – The Carter Center
Transparency Coordinator for Mining Governance Program
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Summary

The Carter Center is guided by a fundamental commitment to human rights and the alleviation of human suffering; it seeks to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health.

Over the past five years, The Carter Center has worked to improve transparency and accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) industrial mining sector, in partnership with both international institutions and leading local civil society organizations. The current phase of the Mining Governance Program focuses on building local actors’ capacity to advocate for mining sector transparency, make information more accessible to a broader audience, and analyze this information to ensure that mining provides greater benefits to the Congolese people both locally and nationally.

The Center is seeking highly qualified candidates to serve as Transparency Coordinator for the Mining Governance Program. The Transparency Coordinator will manage, supervise and evaluate the implementation of program activities related to the transparency and accessibility of information about the DRC industrial mining sector, working closely with the Program Manager, a team of national staff and local civil society partners. The Transparency Coordinator will be hired for a 12-month deployment. Applicants should have a minimum of 2-3 years of experience with extractive industries governance issues and project management.

The selected candidate will be required to provide high quality program delivery while ensuring collaborative partnerships at all levels of implementation. He/She will reside in Lubumbashi, with regular travel to other locations in DRC, including Kinshasa, South Kivu and Province Orientale.

Primary Responsibilities

•Under the direction of the Program Manager and the Field Office Director, represent The Carter Center in the field. Coordinate meetings with government officials, donors and other interested parties related to mining sector transparency and accessibility of information.

•Work closely with the Program Manager and other senior staff to design and manage the Center’s mining governance program, including building local capacity to advocate for mining sector transparency; making information more accessible to a broader audience through the Congo Mines web portal (www.congomines.org); expanding the scope of information on the website, including through additional mapping data of mining operations; and facilitating the analysis and use of this information to ensure that mining provides greater benefits to the Congolese people both locally and nationally. This includes ongoing program activities in Katanga Province and the planned expansion to monitor industrial gold mining operations in Province Orientale and South Kivu.

•Working closely with the Program Manager, supervise local staff and manage daily operations of the field office.

•On the basis of local partner capacity assessments and project objectives, assist local civil society partners in planning and implementing sub-projects. Manage local partners’ sub-grants and monitor implementation and results. Provide mentoring, project support and related follow-up. Ensure cost-effective use of donor resources while providing high quality program delivery.

•Contribute substantively to the technical aspects of training modules on transparency advocacy; plan and execute training sessions and other workshops; ensure modules sync with partner needs and sub-project objectives.

•Help draft and edit Carter Center press releases, public statements, and project reports as necessary in consultation with the Program Manager, Field Office Director and Atlanta staff.

•Under the direction of the Program Manager and Field Office Director, allocate field office project funds in accordance with budget limitations and donor contract regulations. Supervise field office financial reporting to ensure appropriate management and monitoring of field office operational funds.

•Carry out other program design and implementation duties, as needed.

Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in international relations, international law, economics or related fields required; advanced degree preferred.

•2-3 years of professional experience in and familiarity with the extractive industries, good governance, transparency and accountability required.

•Solid knowledge of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) and related initiatives required; knowledge of EITI’s implementation in the DRC preferred.

•Familiarity with ongoing advocacy efforts for mining and oil contract transparency strongly preferred.

•Direct experience working with mining governance stakeholders, including civil society organizations, mining companies, or government agencies strongly preferred.

•Project cycle management experience and proven skills in civil society capacity building strongly preferred.

•Strong writing and communication skills and competence with standard computer applications required; basic knowledge of mapping software preferred.

•Proficiency in both English and French is required.

•Strong collaborative problem solving skills with an ability to excel in team environments strongly preferred.

•Experience living/working in the Democratic Republic of Congo or the Great Lakes region preferred.

•Individual should be detail oriented, well organized, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines when necessary.

A high level of personal energy, positive attitude and ability to work effectively in leading a diverse team are essential. Salary is commensurate with experience.

How to apply:

Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, salary information and a list of references by email to: tccjobsindrc@gmail.com . Please note “Transparency Coordinator for Mining Governance” in the subject line. No phone inquiries, please.

Applications will be accepted until August 15, 2013.