NGO JOBS

Organization: CARE USA
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 31 Mar 2014

CARE is currently seeking a Global Wash Cluster (GWC) Rapid Assessment Coordinator. The Global Wash Cluster (GWC) Rapid Assessment Coordinator will represent CARE on a three-person multi-agency Rapid Assessment Team (RAT) for a pilot project of the GWC. The purpose of the RAT is to fill the critical need for timely, systematic, rapid and thorough water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs assessments of the entire affected population at the beginning of large rapid onset emergencies. The Coordinator will support the design and implementation of systematic and comprehensive assessments to identify WASH needs that could be readily disseminated to WASH coordination platforms. A total of eight needs assessments over the course of 24 months are envisioned supporting both sudden, onset emergencies, as well as, chronic, slow on-set emergencies. Additionally another facet of the RAT role is to build capacity of the WASH sector to carry out multi-agency comprehensive and coordinated assessments.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Work towards the achievement of WASH Cluster goals in the operation through effective managerial and lateral relations and teamwork.

 

Work in close collaboration/ liaison with the other two RAT members to ensure a consistent approach to assessment

 

Liaise with WASH Cluster Coordinator, local authorities, and any other relevant WASH actors, including, CARE Australia Senior WASH Advisor.

 

Carry out assessment of water, sanitation, and hygiene needs of affected populations

 

Ensure capture of information on cross-cutting issues (gender, protection and HIV mainstreaming, disaster risk reduction and accountability to beneficiaries) in assessments and assessment tools.

 

Maintain records and information and provide timely reporting.

 

Develop and refine assessment protocols and tools in collaboration with Rapid Response Team (RRT) Information Managers (IMs)

 

Establishment and maintenance of base data for risk-prone countries (population numbers and sub-national distribution, maps, administrative divisions, agency contacts, transportation systems, and water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion capacity)

 

Develop approaches to more effectively engage host governments in assessment activities

 

Maintain up-to-date understanding of cost-effective technology and remote sensoring possibilities and how they may enhance assessment activities. Further explore options for visualization of assessment coverage and finding using GIS tools for mapping.

 

Develop improved assessment approaches to difficult context (urban emergencies, drought response, floods and other difficult access situations)

 

Capture lessons from emergency response and incorporate them into future plans and activities.

 

Maintain records and information and provide timely reporting.

 

As budget holder, plan, manage and monitor expenditure and provide timely and accurate expenditure records and meet financial reporting requirements as need be.

 

Lead in the development of quarterly and annual narrative donor reporting.

 

Undertake assigned tasks from the Global WASH Cluster 2015 strategic plan or others tasks as requested by the supervisor, including, actively participating in the Field Support Team (FST) sub-regional teams, representing the RAT

 

Provide technical support for assessment as part of emergency preparedness in collaboration with the FST, including, RECA, RRT and UNICEF’s Regional WASH Advisors

 

Support the GWC in humanitarian sector needs assessment initiatives, representing the RAT at various forums, as well as, collaboration at the global and field level with assessment initiatives, such as, MIRA, ACAPS and REACH.

 

Undertake assigned tasks as requested by the supervisor.

 

Requirements:

 

Degree or Diploma in Water/Sanitation, Civil engineering, Public Health or in a Community/Social Development field

 

At least 5 years experience working with disaster-related WASH interventions

 

At least 3 years of experience in field programs

 

Leadership and coordination skills

 

Analytical thinking

 

Good communication and presentation skills

 

Ability to work under stressful conditions, meet deadlines and travel extensively to support field operations or training

 

Computer literacy: self-sustainable (Windows 2007 environment)

 

Fluent in verbal and written English

 

Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.

 

The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE's career website at any time.

How to apply:

https://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CAREUSA&cw...

Organization: Pact
Country: Thailand
Closing date: 08 Nov 2013

Rapid Start Up Team Leader, Mekong Partnership for the Environment Project (MPE)

City ; Bangkok

Description

Pact is seeking a Rapid Start Up Team Leader for the upcoming USAID-funded Mekong Partnership for the Environment (MPE) project in Asia. This position is contingent upon award. The position will be responsible for technical leadership and administrative oversight of the project start up and serve as the principal institutional liaison to USAID and other project stakeholders. The purpose of MPE Project is to advance informed multi-stakeholder dialogues in Lower Mekong Initiative partner counties on the anticipated social and environmental costs and benefits of regional development project. (Availability for regional travel required with this position.)

RESPONSIBILITIES:• Lead Pact’s Rapid Start Up Team (RST), consisting of key personnel and senior staff, consultants, and representatives from Pact’s home office and regional technical experts and staff for management, grants and contracts, program delivery, and M&E• Provide overall management and direction of project start up activities, providing feedback and support to project staff in its day-to-day operations• Quickly introduce the project and establish foundations for strong, working relationships with stakeholders including national governments, regional bodies, relevant networks and civil society, and other major stakeholders in the region• Develop communication materials and protocols for the project• Responsible for finalizing agreements with project’s strategic and technical assistance partners and incorporating their inputs into work planning within 60 days of award• Organize with USAID the post-award debriefing• Ensure efficient recruitment the remaining project staff, set up of office, and roll out of related management and administration systems• Responsible for all major start-up activities including detailed Year 1 Work plan and Performance Management (M&E) Plan in coordination with the RDMA office and partners within 60 days of award; lead the first strategic and activity planning session• Develop the procurement manual with the Grants Manager and start-up grants team within 60 days of award. • Lead development of various project specific plans including the Project Coordination, Sustainability and Communications, and Private Sector plans as well as the Gender and Social Inclusion and Conflict Mitigation Strategies within 90 days of award• Ensure high-quality programming through coordination of technical guidance and support that is grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adheres to expected technical quality and reporting requirements • Ensure cost-effective use of Pact and donor resources; guide and oversee the alignment of the budget to expected results• Provide input into and ensure that all donor and Pact internal reporting requirements on program impact are met and assist implementing partners/grantees in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such information in an efficient and timely manner• Ensure effective coordination and communication between the technical team and other organizational departments• Act as Pact liaison to donors, governments, and partners; represent Pact at conferences, agencies, meetings and other fora, including relevant organizational and external Communities of Practice.• Provide regular written/oral program progress updates, as requested• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in leading and managing international development programs or projects of similar scope and scale to the project described in this RFA. • A graduate degree (Master’s Degree or higher preferred) in a similarly related field of study, such as environmental governance, natural resources management, sustainable development, environmental economics, international development, public/business administration, or governance.• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of similar-size international donor support programs with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting, and preferably experience in managing complex, multi-national/regional activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.• Proven ability to communicate, coordinate and effectively work with diverse stakeholders, from government officials to civil society organizations to academics to the private sector.• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.• Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the program and to effectively coordinate with a wide range of regional stakeholders.• Strong institutional capacity building skills.• Fluency in English required. Proficiency in a local Asian language preferred.• Knowledge of USAID policies and procedures as related to program management preferred.• Knowledge of the political, social, cultural, environmental, and development context of Asia strongly preferred.

How to apply:

To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.pactworld.org

Organization: Malaria Consortium
Country: Myanmar
Closing date: 08 Oct 2013

Malaria Consortium is one of the world's leading non-profit organisations dedicated to the comprehensive control of malaria and other communicable diseases and child health in Africa and Southeast Asia. Malaria Consortium works with communities, government and non-government agencies, academic institutions, and local and international organisations, to ensure good evidence supports delivery of effective services, providing technical support for monitoring and evaluation of programmes and activities for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning. The organisation works to improve not only the health of the individual, but also the capacity of national health systems, which helps relieve poverty and support improved economic prosperity.

Project backgroundNetWorks is a five-year USAID-funded global project (2009- 2014) that partners with country missions to improve and establish sustainable access to and use of Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets (LLIN). Mass distributions of LLINs have been taking place in Myanmar under the USAID funded CAP-Malaria project.

This study will assess coverage of LLINs a few months after mass distributions of LLINs took place in chosen villages. The study aims to conduct a rapid household to household assessment to measure the effective implementation of a LLIN net distribution. The main objective of the assessment will be to conduct a rapid coverage monitoring in order to identify the constraints in achieving intended coverage and use of information for further improving and maintaining LLIN coverage.

Consultancy period and study implementationThis TOR serves to solicit for a consultant with a background in public health, quantitative research, excellent writing skills and experience of working with communities and ministry of health. As access to field locations is a constraint in Myanmar, prior experience of managing field teams for a distance would also be beneficial. The study will be implemented in November 2013/ December 2013 in the selected communities in Myanmar.

The consultant will be supported by Malaria Consortium staff, in terms of technical support, guidance, logistics and administration. Dr. Arantxa Roca, Country Technical Coordination/ Epidemiologist - Cambodia, Malaria Consortium will be the focal point for the study.

Main responsibilities:The consultant’s inputs will include up to 25 days for preparation for study implementation, finalisation of data collection tools, training of field teams for data collection, overseeing data collection, data analysis and report writing. The study will be conducted in November 2013/ December 2013 and the first draft of the report should be submitted in January 2014. Following are the main responsibilities of the consultant:

• Review and finalise data collection tools/quantitative topic guides• Coordinate in conducting the training of quantitative data collectors in quantitative research methods and tools in Myanmar• Oversee the data collection in the target communities in Myanmar• Analyse the quantitative data collected in Myanmar • Write the final report

Deliverables will include:• An activity SOW• Study tools• Questionnaires and clean datasets• Consultant’s trip report• PowerPoint presentation of preliminary findings and recommendations • Final report of the study

Person Specifications:

Qualifications and Experience:

Essentials:
• At least a master degree in public health, international health or social sciences• Five year experience in quantitative research in the public health sector including quantitative study design, training of quantitative researchers, data collection, data analysis and write up.
• Excellent writing skills • Experience working with communities, private sector and Ministries of Health.

Desirables:• Community level experience in malaria prevention and control activities• Experience of conducting similar coverage assessments of LLINs• Experience of training and managing field work of quantitative researchers• Experience in LLIN distribution and M&E of this• Experience of working in Myanmar will be an asset• Right to work in Myanmar or ability to get working visa an asset

Computer:• Good Stata analytical skills• Computer literate, knowledge and skills in MS office

Closing date for advert: The application deadline is October 8th, 2013.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit cover letter and a CV to hr.asia@malariaconsortium.org

Organization: CARE
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 09 Sep 2013

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of CARE DL and the Consortium and in accordance with the agreed Management and Oversight Arrangements, the RECA/RAT Manager will be responsible to:

1. Overall Project Coordination

1.1. Develop consolidated work plans and implementation approach for the RECA project and prepare monitoring and reporting framework
1.2. Act as the project focal point and oversee and monitor the implementation of the RECA and RAT projects the targets outlined in the project plans.
1.3. Ensure a coherent and consistent approach among RECAs, RATs and RRTs
1.4. Develop further the project approaches
1.5. Monitor project implementation and progress through frequent visits to regions and countries

1. RECA and RAT Management

2.1. RECA Part
A) )Management of RECAs (Details agreed in Note verbal which is integral part of Job Profile)
B) Support coordinated work planning among the RECAs, RATs and RRTs (3Rs)
C) Information sharing with partners and counter parts involved.
D) Monitor regional and national relationships and ensure that the process is highly collaborativeand sufficiently responds to national contexts.
E) Ensure and monitor reportings by the RECAs
F) Report back salient issues to CAST
G) Keep CAST closely informed about project development and collaboration with UNICEF

2.2. Lessons learnt part
PM will ensure, that lessons learned and experiences made within the 3Rs will bedocumented and communicated within the Consortia.- Additional support by CAST(like translations) will be looked for.

2.3. RAT Part l
A) Line manage RATs and monitor their performance according to their JD.
B) Establish RAT protocols consistent with the Management and Oversight Arrangements
C) Implement Management and Oversight Arrangements
D) Ensure and monitor reporting by the RATs
E) Ensure generic RAT ToR is developed and applied
F) Establish protocol for RAT and RRT joint deployment.
G) Establishing hosting arrangements among CARE/OXFAM/IFRC Country Office for high risk countries
H) Establishing ways of working with RECAs, RATs and RRTs.

1. Coordination with Consortium

3.1. Monitor compliance of Consortium partners with MoUs and alert Care DL to emergingissues
3.2. ensure relevant project information sharing to Consortia
3.3. organise, convene and facilitate planned and if needed unplanned meetings
3.4. report issues which require action by the consortium
3.5. advocate for the project inside consortium member organisations

1. Networking / External Relations

4.1. Develop and consolidate relationships with key external stakeholders including ECHO, OCHA, UNICEF and national authorities
4.2. Establish contact and create strategic links with other initiatives or programmes where appropriate to initiate synergies
4.3. Liaise and coordinate with ECHO Senior Service Specialist
4.4. Organise the JMM on behalf of the consortium

1. Marketing

5.1. Issue project newsletters coordinated with other communications of the 3 Rs
5.2. Represent the project at GWC meetings and events
5.3. Promote the awareness for the project through presentations in relevant public events
5.4. Promote the RECA concept and support creation of strategic links between the project, coordination platforms and donors in a manner that supports progressive integration of 3R support to national coordination

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Required Qualifications:

1. Masters degree, or relevant combination of qualifications and experience, in public health inemergencies, water, social sciences, institutional development, water or sanitation engineering or related field.

Required Experience and Background:

1. Ten years senior coordination and field management experience in an emergency / humanitariancontext with a track record of success in WASH emergency response
2. A good understanding of Humanitarian Reform and the Global WASH cluster
3. Experience of developing and implementing WASH strategies
4. A good understanding of the humanitarian policy environment including current knowledge of thelatest WASH policies, research, international standards and developments in the field.
5. Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan monitor and evaluate programmes, as well as toteach skills and build team capacity.
6. Experience with natural and complex political emergencies in diverse cultural and climatic settings
7. Experience of applying humanitarian accountability standards
8. Experience in liaison with a broad range of stakeholders, ability to build relationships and networks with international donors, UN agencies and INGOs, national authorities, national/localpartner agencies and emergency affected communities
9. Good budget management skills.
10. Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
11. Willingness to travel and work under difficult conditions
12. Initiative and commitment to CARE's mission and professional values.
13. Language skills: English fluency with working French and Spanish desirable.

Key Competencies:

1. Highest-level analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
2. Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment
3. Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget
4. Excellent leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates andempowers others
5. Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide rangeof sources
6. Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups and nurtures good relationships acrossorganizational levels and boundaries from government leaders to project beneficiaries
7. Prioritises decisions and acts on them promptly

How to apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications CV and covering letter by E-mail to :
Labarile@care.de
CARE Deutschland-Luxemburg e.V.
Dreizehnmorgenweg 6
D-53175 Bonn

Closing date for applications: 9 September 2013

Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.
Please note: Position is depending on availability of donor funding.

Organization: RedR
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 30 Aug 2013

RedR Australia (http://www.redr.org.au/) is currently seeking to deploy one experienced Child Protection (CP) Specialist member to the Rapid Response Team for one year, to contribute to the Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE) sector through UNICEF and the Global Child Protection Working Group (CPWG).

The successful (French speaking) candidate will be based in Geneva, but will be available for rapid deployments to various field locations to:

• Strengthen interagency child protection assessment capacity
• Improve quality of child protection coordination at field level
• Develop national CPIE capacity at country level

How to apply:

For more details including remuneration and required qualifications, skills and experience please download the attached position description.

The successful candidate will be employed by RedR Australia for one year and seconded to UNICEF for the duration of their employment.

Applications are to be received no later than Friday 30 August 2013.

For more information please contact the RedR Australia Register team register@redr.org.au