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Thursday 21 October 2010

APSP Executive Director Job in Kenya

APSP was established in September 2008 as a response to the growing demand for "voice" and more active engagement of African civil society in the shaping of Social Protection policies, programmes, and practices in Africa.

It is a network of individuals and organizations operating at sub-national, national and regional levels, with a commitment to promoting and strengthening the social contract between states and citizens. APSP is now active in 25 countries in Africa.

The Role

The position of Executive Director is newly created and will become the focal point in the development of an Africa-wide network of civil society organisations (CSOs) working to promote effective social protection policies in African countries.

Working closely with the Platform's Chair and the Board of directors representing CSOs, the ED will oversee the initial phase (October 2010 - December 2013) of the development of the 5-year project. The ED will play a key role in liaising with the project's Regional representatives as well as the organisations involved in the project at country level. He/She will manage the team at the APSP secretariat.

The Role's Purpose

The holder will represent the interests of APSP internationally, manage and develop APSP's programmes in line with regional and global strategies.

To support and promote the development of APSP's national level platform members, to strengthen the organizational capacity and participation as a focal point for joint advocacy that articulates the voice of African CSOs on social protection policies and programmes.

Person Specifications

The ideal candidate will have:-
  • At least 10 years of international development work, seven of which should be at the executive management level and five of them in Africa.
  • At least five years experience of organisational development and fundraising work with NGOs and CBOs.
  • Experience of advocacy/lobbying on regional, international and national issues
  • Experience working closely with regional bodies, especially the AU
  • An in-depth understanding and experience of issues pertaining to Social Protection
  • Experience in strategic planning and budgeting
  • Knowledge and experience of capacity building and training
  • A background that includes working at the highest levels with national governments. This includes experience working with a variety of organisations such as CBOs, FBO's, CSO's, and international agencies such as the UN
  • Experience of running and supporting a continental or international Network, including building organisations
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent networking skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and foster open communication.
  • Strong project planning skills, with proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks and manage own time efficiently
  • Ability to understand and manage project finances;
  • Proven ability to motivate and inspire others;
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Willing to travel to countries involved in the project.
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong Resource mobilisation and management skills
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of social protection policies and programmes;
  • Working knowledge of French
Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail to: recruit@idp-ea.com together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration on or before Friday 29th October 2010.
Read more »

APSP Executive Director Job in Kenya

APSP was established in September 2008 as a response to the growing demand for "voice" and more active engagement of African civil society in the shaping of Social Protection policies, programmes, and practices in Africa.

It is a network of individuals and organizations operating at sub-national, national and regional levels, with a commitment to promoting and strengthening the social contract between states and citizens. APSP is now active in 25 countries in Africa.

The Role

The position of Executive Director is newly created and will become the focal point in the development of an Africa-wide network of civil society organisations (CSOs) working to promote effective social protection policies in African countries.

Working closely with the Platform's Chair and the Board of directors representing CSOs, the ED will oversee the initial phase (October 2010 - December 2013) of the development of the 5-year project. The ED will play a key role in liaising with the project's Regional representatives as well as the organisations involved in the project at country level. He/She will manage the team at the APSP secretariat.

The Role's Purpose

The holder will represent the interests of APSP internationally, manage and develop APSP's programmes in line with regional and global strategies.

To support and promote the development of APSP's national level platform members, to strengthen the organizational capacity and participation as a focal point for joint advocacy that articulates the voice of African CSOs on social protection policies and programmes.

Person Specifications

The ideal candidate will have:-
  • At least 10 years of international development work, seven of which should be at the executive management level and five of them in Africa.
  • At least five years experience of organisational development and fundraising work with NGOs and CBOs.
  • Experience of advocacy/lobbying on regional, international and national issues
  • Experience working closely with regional bodies, especially the AU
  • An in-depth understanding and experience of issues pertaining to Social Protection
  • Experience in strategic planning and budgeting
  • Knowledge and experience of capacity building and training
  • A background that includes working at the highest levels with national governments. This includes experience working with a variety of organisations such as CBOs, FBO's, CSO's, and international agencies such as the UN
  • Experience of running and supporting a continental or international Network, including building organisations
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent networking skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and foster open communication.
  • Strong project planning skills, with proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks and manage own time efficiently
  • Ability to understand and manage project finances;
  • Proven ability to motivate and inspire others;
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Willing to travel to countries involved in the project.
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong Resource mobilisation and management skills
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of social protection policies and programmes;
  • Working knowledge of French
Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail to: recruit@idp-ea.com together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration on or before Friday 29th October 2010.
Read more »

APSP Executive Director Job in Kenya

APSP was established in September 2008 as a response to the growing demand for "voice" and more active engagement of African civil society in the shaping of Social Protection policies, programmes, and practices in Africa.

It is a network of individuals and organizations operating at sub-national, national and regional levels, with a commitment to promoting and strengthening the social contract between states and citizens. APSP is now active in 25 countries in Africa.

The Role

The position of Executive Director is newly created and will become the focal point in the development of an Africa-wide network of civil society organisations (CSOs) working to promote effective social protection policies in African countries.

Working closely with the Platform's Chair and the Board of directors representing CSOs, the ED will oversee the initial phase (October 2010 - December 2013) of the development of the 5-year project. The ED will play a key role in liaising with the project's Regional representatives as well as the organisations involved in the project at country level. He/She will manage the team at the APSP secretariat.

The Role's Purpose

The holder will represent the interests of APSP internationally, manage and develop APSP's programmes in line with regional and global strategies.

To support and promote the development of APSP's national level platform members, to strengthen the organizational capacity and participation as a focal point for joint advocacy that articulates the voice of African CSOs on social protection policies and programmes.

Person Specifications

The ideal candidate will have:-
  • At least 10 years of international development work, seven of which should be at the executive management level and five of them in Africa.
  • At least five years experience of organisational development and fundraising work with NGOs and CBOs.
  • Experience of advocacy/lobbying on regional, international and national issues
  • Experience working closely with regional bodies, especially the AU
  • An in-depth understanding and experience of issues pertaining to Social Protection
  • Experience in strategic planning and budgeting
  • Knowledge and experience of capacity building and training
  • A background that includes working at the highest levels with national governments. This includes experience working with a variety of organisations such as CBOs, FBO's, CSO's, and international agencies such as the UN
  • Experience of running and supporting a continental or international Network, including building organisations
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent networking skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and foster open communication.
  • Strong project planning skills, with proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks and manage own time efficiently
  • Ability to understand and manage project finances;
  • Proven ability to motivate and inspire others;
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Willing to travel to countries involved in the project.
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong Resource mobilisation and management skills
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of social protection policies and programmes;
  • Working knowledge of French
Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail to: recruit@idp-ea.com together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration on or before Friday 29th October 2010.
Read more »

APSP Executive Director Job in Kenya

APSP was established in September 2008 as a response to the growing demand for "voice" and more active engagement of African civil society in the shaping of Social Protection policies, programmes, and practices in Africa.

It is a network of individuals and organizations operating at sub-national, national and regional levels, with a commitment to promoting and strengthening the social contract between states and citizens. APSP is now active in 25 countries in Africa.

The Role

The position of Executive Director is newly created and will become the focal point in the development of an Africa-wide network of civil society organisations (CSOs) working to promote effective social protection policies in African countries.

Working closely with the Platform's Chair and the Board of directors representing CSOs, the ED will oversee the initial phase (October 2010 - December 2013) of the development of the 5-year project. The ED will play a key role in liaising with the project's Regional representatives as well as the organisations involved in the project at country level. He/She will manage the team at the APSP secretariat.

The Role's Purpose

The holder will represent the interests of APSP internationally, manage and develop APSP's programmes in line with regional and global strategies.

To support and promote the development of APSP's national level platform members, to strengthen the organizational capacity and participation as a focal point for joint advocacy that articulates the voice of African CSOs on social protection policies and programmes.

Person Specifications

The ideal candidate will have:-
  • At least 10 years of international development work, seven of which should be at the executive management level and five of them in Africa.
  • At least five years experience of organisational development and fundraising work with NGOs and CBOs.
  • Experience of advocacy/lobbying on regional, international and national issues
  • Experience working closely with regional bodies, especially the AU
  • An in-depth understanding and experience of issues pertaining to Social Protection
  • Experience in strategic planning and budgeting
  • Knowledge and experience of capacity building and training
  • A background that includes working at the highest levels with national governments. This includes experience working with a variety of organisations such as CBOs, FBO's, CSO's, and international agencies such as the UN
  • Experience of running and supporting a continental or international Network, including building organisations
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent networking skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and foster open communication.
  • Strong project planning skills, with proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks and manage own time efficiently
  • Ability to understand and manage project finances;
  • Proven ability to motivate and inspire others;
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Willing to travel to countries involved in the project.
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong Resource mobilisation and management skills
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of social protection policies and programmes;
  • Working knowledge of French
Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail to: recruit@idp-ea.com together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration on or before Friday 29th October 2010.
Read more »

APSP Executive Director Job in Kenya

APSP was established in September 2008 as a response to the growing demand for "voice" and more active engagement of African civil society in the shaping of Social Protection policies, programmes, and practices in Africa.

It is a network of individuals and organizations operating at sub-national, national and regional levels, with a commitment to promoting and strengthening the social contract between states and citizens. APSP is now active in 25 countries in Africa.

The Role

The position of Executive Director is newly created and will become the focal point in the development of an Africa-wide network of civil society organisations (CSOs) working to promote effective social protection policies in African countries.

Working closely with the Platform's Chair and the Board of directors representing CSOs, the ED will oversee the initial phase (October 2010 - December 2013) of the development of the 5-year project. The ED will play a key role in liaising with the project's Regional representatives as well as the organisations involved in the project at country level. He/She will manage the team at the APSP secretariat.

The Role's Purpose

The holder will represent the interests of APSP internationally, manage and develop APSP's programmes in line with regional and global strategies.

To support and promote the development of APSP's national level platform members, to strengthen the organizational capacity and participation as a focal point for joint advocacy that articulates the voice of African CSOs on social protection policies and programmes.

Person Specifications

The ideal candidate will have:-
  • At least 10 years of international development work, seven of which should be at the executive management level and five of them in Africa.
  • At least five years experience of organisational development and fundraising work with NGOs and CBOs.
  • Experience of advocacy/lobbying on regional, international and national issues
  • Experience working closely with regional bodies, especially the AU
  • An in-depth understanding and experience of issues pertaining to Social Protection
  • Experience in strategic planning and budgeting
  • Knowledge and experience of capacity building and training
  • A background that includes working at the highest levels with national governments. This includes experience working with a variety of organisations such as CBOs, FBO's, CSO's, and international agencies such as the UN
  • Experience of running and supporting a continental or international Network, including building organisations
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Excellent networking skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and foster open communication.
  • Strong project planning skills, with proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks and manage own time efficiently
  • Ability to understand and manage project finances;
  • Proven ability to motivate and inspire others;
  • Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Internet, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Willing to travel to countries involved in the project.
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong Resource mobilisation and management skills
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of social protection policies and programmes;
  • Working knowledge of French
Application Process

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail to: recruit@idp-ea.com together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration on or before Friday 29th October 2010.
Read more »

Wednesday 17 March 2010

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for Banking on Change project planning, information gathering and synthesis, reflection and reporting processes.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Provide measurement and assessment of performance in order to effectively manage outcomes and outputs of results.
  • Enhance organizational and development learning through participatory processes.
  • Update of the corporate system (PPM) to reflect project achievements.
  • Documentation/sharing of successes (best practices) and failures on a regular basis.
  • Participate in development of yearly project budgets and project operational plans.
  • Review and/or develop monitoring and reporting tools including but not limited to MIS support function for the project and based on the internal work plans as necessary.
  • Facilitate undertaking of Baseline Survey and End Term Evaluation Exercises as per plans
  • Facilitate collection of quantitative and qualitative project progress data on output/results indicators as defined in the project agreements
  • Review Quality of training and service delivery to GS&L Groups
  • Investigate opportunities for further studies as well as facilitate the design and undertaking of agreed on operational research
  • Facilitate community based information sharing and dissemination systems for evaluation and other special studies.
  • Facilitate Annual Participatory Program Review and Reflection and documentation of lessons
  • Enhance children participation in planning, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Based on monitoring results report project progress in appropriate frequencies to Coordinator, the PM and Implementation Team.
  • Participate in the development of donor reports with the respective Implementation Team members and ensure the reports are in line with the agreed upon indicators
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics).
  • 5-7 years hands on experience in monitoring & evaluation of community-managed microfinance initiatives.
  • Demonstrated skills in usage of at least one recognised statistical package
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Demonstrated training skills.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Fluent in written & oral English and Kiswahili.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
  • Innovative and independent thinker.
How to apply

Email CV to jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
Read more »

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for Banking on Change project planning, information gathering and synthesis, reflection and reporting processes.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Provide measurement and assessment of performance in order to effectively manage outcomes and outputs of results.
  • Enhance organizational and development learning through participatory processes.
  • Update of the corporate system (PPM) to reflect project achievements.
  • Documentation/sharing of successes (best practices) and failures on a regular basis.
  • Participate in development of yearly project budgets and project operational plans.
  • Review and/or develop monitoring and reporting tools including but not limited to MIS support function for the project and based on the internal work plans as necessary.
  • Facilitate undertaking of Baseline Survey and End Term Evaluation Exercises as per plans
  • Facilitate collection of quantitative and qualitative project progress data on output/results indicators as defined in the project agreements
  • Review Quality of training and service delivery to GS&L Groups
  • Investigate opportunities for further studies as well as facilitate the design and undertaking of agreed on operational research
  • Facilitate community based information sharing and dissemination systems for evaluation and other special studies.
  • Facilitate Annual Participatory Program Review and Reflection and documentation of lessons
  • Enhance children participation in planning, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Based on monitoring results report project progress in appropriate frequencies to Coordinator, the PM and Implementation Team.
  • Participate in the development of donor reports with the respective Implementation Team members and ensure the reports are in line with the agreed upon indicators
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics).
  • 5-7 years hands on experience in monitoring & evaluation of community-managed microfinance initiatives.
  • Demonstrated skills in usage of at least one recognised statistical package
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Demonstrated training skills.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Fluent in written & oral English and Kiswahili.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
  • Innovative and independent thinker.
How to apply

Email CV to jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
Read more »

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for Banking on Change project planning, information gathering and synthesis, reflection and reporting processes.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Provide measurement and assessment of performance in order to effectively manage outcomes and outputs of results.
  • Enhance organizational and development learning through participatory processes.
  • Update of the corporate system (PPM) to reflect project achievements.
  • Documentation/sharing of successes (best practices) and failures on a regular basis.
  • Participate in development of yearly project budgets and project operational plans.
  • Review and/or develop monitoring and reporting tools including but not limited to MIS support function for the project and based on the internal work plans as necessary.
  • Facilitate undertaking of Baseline Survey and End Term Evaluation Exercises as per plans
  • Facilitate collection of quantitative and qualitative project progress data on output/results indicators as defined in the project agreements
  • Review Quality of training and service delivery to GS&L Groups
  • Investigate opportunities for further studies as well as facilitate the design and undertaking of agreed on operational research
  • Facilitate community based information sharing and dissemination systems for evaluation and other special studies.
  • Facilitate Annual Participatory Program Review and Reflection and documentation of lessons
  • Enhance children participation in planning, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Based on monitoring results report project progress in appropriate frequencies to Coordinator, the PM and Implementation Team.
  • Participate in the development of donor reports with the respective Implementation Team members and ensure the reports are in line with the agreed upon indicators
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics).
  • 5-7 years hands on experience in monitoring & evaluation of community-managed microfinance initiatives.
  • Demonstrated skills in usage of at least one recognised statistical package
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Demonstrated training skills.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Fluent in written & oral English and Kiswahili.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
  • Innovative and independent thinker.
How to apply

Email CV to jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
Read more »

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for Banking on Change project planning, information gathering and synthesis, reflection and reporting processes.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Provide measurement and assessment of performance in order to effectively manage outcomes and outputs of results.
  • Enhance organizational and development learning through participatory processes.
  • Update of the corporate system (PPM) to reflect project achievements.
  • Documentation/sharing of successes (best practices) and failures on a regular basis.
  • Participate in development of yearly project budgets and project operational plans.
  • Review and/or develop monitoring and reporting tools including but not limited to MIS support function for the project and based on the internal work plans as necessary.
  • Facilitate undertaking of Baseline Survey and End Term Evaluation Exercises as per plans
  • Facilitate collection of quantitative and qualitative project progress data on output/results indicators as defined in the project agreements
  • Review Quality of training and service delivery to GS&L Groups
  • Investigate opportunities for further studies as well as facilitate the design and undertaking of agreed on operational research
  • Facilitate community based information sharing and dissemination systems for evaluation and other special studies.
  • Facilitate Annual Participatory Program Review and Reflection and documentation of lessons
  • Enhance children participation in planning, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Based on monitoring results report project progress in appropriate frequencies to Coordinator, the PM and Implementation Team.
  • Participate in the development of donor reports with the respective Implementation Team members and ensure the reports are in line with the agreed upon indicators
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics).
  • 5-7 years hands on experience in monitoring & evaluation of community-managed microfinance initiatives.
  • Demonstrated skills in usage of at least one recognised statistical package
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Demonstrated training skills.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Fluent in written & oral English and Kiswahili.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
  • Innovative and independent thinker.
How to apply

Email CV to jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
Read more »

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for Banking on Change project planning, information gathering and synthesis, reflection and reporting processes.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Provide measurement and assessment of performance in order to effectively manage outcomes and outputs of results.
  • Enhance organizational and development learning through participatory processes.
  • Update of the corporate system (PPM) to reflect project achievements.
  • Documentation/sharing of successes (best practices) and failures on a regular basis.
  • Participate in development of yearly project budgets and project operational plans.
  • Review and/or develop monitoring and reporting tools including but not limited to MIS support function for the project and based on the internal work plans as necessary.
  • Facilitate undertaking of Baseline Survey and End Term Evaluation Exercises as per plans
  • Facilitate collection of quantitative and qualitative project progress data on output/results indicators as defined in the project agreements
  • Review Quality of training and service delivery to GS&L Groups
  • Investigate opportunities for further studies as well as facilitate the design and undertaking of agreed on operational research
  • Facilitate community based information sharing and dissemination systems for evaluation and other special studies.
  • Facilitate Annual Participatory Program Review and Reflection and documentation of lessons
  • Enhance children participation in planning, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Based on monitoring results report project progress in appropriate frequencies to Coordinator, the PM and Implementation Team.
  • Participate in the development of donor reports with the respective Implementation Team members and ensure the reports are in line with the agreed upon indicators
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics).
  • 5-7 years hands on experience in monitoring & evaluation of community-managed microfinance initiatives.
  • Demonstrated skills in usage of at least one recognised statistical package
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Demonstrated training skills.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Fluent in written & oral English and Kiswahili.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
  • Innovative and independent thinker.
How to apply

Email CV to jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
Read more »

Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for the facilitation and implementation of the Banking on Change Project through coordination and management of the Learning, Advocacy and Communications Component.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Continuously monitor the Banking on Change Project progress consistently to achieve an in-depth understanding on what works and capture and document outcomes accurately
  • Strengthen the Partnership voice in advocacy.
  • Communicate Partnership aims to external audiences and seek external support
  • Maintain a high standard of knowledge sharing and learning amongst the Partners.
  • Keeping all parties informed and engaged to derive maximum benefit of the unique partnership set up.
  • Promoting the success stories of the initiative and insights on innovation to savings-led microfinance practitioners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the relationship with stakeholders and development partners.
  • Prepare project reports and ensure reporting in time.
  • Strengthen existing and build new channels for networking and sharing information.
  • Draw on external and internal knowledge and learning to shape innovation and maintain high performance
  • Document best practices and learning and ensure these are shared within the organization, with partners and with other stakeholders and utilized.
  • Document and communicate methodologies, innovation and lessons developed by this initiative both with respect to Partnership working and savings-led microfinance.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics) or law.
  • 4- 6 years hands on experience engaging in microfinance advocacy.
  • Facilitation and training in advocacy and governance.
  • Strong Analytical, Documentation and Communication skills
  • Facilitation, training and social mobilization skills
  • Experience with process of engaging in advocacy initiatives in microfinance sector.
  • Advocacy and Governance skills with bias on microfinance.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
How to apply

Email: jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
Read more »

Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for the facilitation and implementation of the Banking on Change Project through coordination and management of the Learning, Advocacy and Communications Component.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Continuously monitor the Banking on Change Project progress consistently to achieve an in-depth understanding on what works and capture and document outcomes accurately
  • Strengthen the Partnership voice in advocacy.
  • Communicate Partnership aims to external audiences and seek external support
  • Maintain a high standard of knowledge sharing and learning amongst the Partners.
  • Keeping all parties informed and engaged to derive maximum benefit of the unique partnership set up.
  • Promoting the success stories of the initiative and insights on innovation to savings-led microfinance practitioners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the relationship with stakeholders and development partners.
  • Prepare project reports and ensure reporting in time.
  • Strengthen existing and build new channels for networking and sharing information.
  • Draw on external and internal knowledge and learning to shape innovation and maintain high performance
  • Document best practices and learning and ensure these are shared within the organization, with partners and with other stakeholders and utilized.
  • Document and communicate methodologies, innovation and lessons developed by this initiative both with respect to Partnership working and savings-led microfinance.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics) or law.
  • 4- 6 years hands on experience engaging in microfinance advocacy.
  • Facilitation and training in advocacy and governance.
  • Strong Analytical, Documentation and Communication skills
  • Facilitation, training and social mobilization skills
  • Experience with process of engaging in advocacy initiatives in microfinance sector.
  • Advocacy and Governance skills with bias on microfinance.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
How to apply

Email: jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
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Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for the facilitation and implementation of the Banking on Change Project through coordination and management of the Learning, Advocacy and Communications Component.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Continuously monitor the Banking on Change Project progress consistently to achieve an in-depth understanding on what works and capture and document outcomes accurately
  • Strengthen the Partnership voice in advocacy.
  • Communicate Partnership aims to external audiences and seek external support
  • Maintain a high standard of knowledge sharing and learning amongst the Partners.
  • Keeping all parties informed and engaged to derive maximum benefit of the unique partnership set up.
  • Promoting the success stories of the initiative and insights on innovation to savings-led microfinance practitioners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the relationship with stakeholders and development partners.
  • Prepare project reports and ensure reporting in time.
  • Strengthen existing and build new channels for networking and sharing information.
  • Draw on external and internal knowledge and learning to shape innovation and maintain high performance
  • Document best practices and learning and ensure these are shared within the organization, with partners and with other stakeholders and utilized.
  • Document and communicate methodologies, innovation and lessons developed by this initiative both with respect to Partnership working and savings-led microfinance.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics) or law.
  • 4- 6 years hands on experience engaging in microfinance advocacy.
  • Facilitation and training in advocacy and governance.
  • Strong Analytical, Documentation and Communication skills
  • Facilitation, training and social mobilization skills
  • Experience with process of engaging in advocacy initiatives in microfinance sector.
  • Advocacy and Governance skills with bias on microfinance.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
How to apply

Email: jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
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Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for the facilitation and implementation of the Banking on Change Project through coordination and management of the Learning, Advocacy and Communications Component.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Continuously monitor the Banking on Change Project progress consistently to achieve an in-depth understanding on what works and capture and document outcomes accurately
  • Strengthen the Partnership voice in advocacy.
  • Communicate Partnership aims to external audiences and seek external support
  • Maintain a high standard of knowledge sharing and learning amongst the Partners.
  • Keeping all parties informed and engaged to derive maximum benefit of the unique partnership set up.
  • Promoting the success stories of the initiative and insights on innovation to savings-led microfinance practitioners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the relationship with stakeholders and development partners.
  • Prepare project reports and ensure reporting in time.
  • Strengthen existing and build new channels for networking and sharing information.
  • Draw on external and internal knowledge and learning to shape innovation and maintain high performance
  • Document best practices and learning and ensure these are shared within the organization, with partners and with other stakeholders and utilized.
  • Document and communicate methodologies, innovation and lessons developed by this initiative both with respect to Partnership working and savings-led microfinance.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics) or law.
  • 4- 6 years hands on experience engaging in microfinance advocacy.
  • Facilitation and training in advocacy and governance.
  • Strong Analytical, Documentation and Communication skills
  • Facilitation, training and social mobilization skills
  • Experience with process of engaging in advocacy initiatives in microfinance sector.
  • Advocacy and Governance skills with bias on microfinance.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
How to apply

Email: jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
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Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy - Plan Kenya Jobs

Plan is an international humanitarian child centered community development organization, without religious, political or government affiliation.

Plan Kenya started its operations in Kenya in 1982 and is committed to improving the lives of poor children, their families and communities using Rights Based Approaches to development.

Closing date: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Kenya

Based in Kisumu

Plan Kenya is seeking to recruit for the position of Project Officer, Learning and Advocacy based at the Kisumu Development Area to implement a two year Banking on Change Project.

The job holder will be responsible for the facilitation and implementation of the Banking on Change Project through coordination and management of the Learning, Advocacy and Communications Component.

Key responsibilities
  • Participate in BoC Implementation Team decision making.
  • Continuously monitor the Banking on Change Project progress consistently to achieve an in-depth understanding on what works and capture and document outcomes accurately
  • Strengthen the Partnership voice in advocacy.
  • Communicate Partnership aims to external audiences and seek external support
  • Maintain a high standard of knowledge sharing and learning amongst the Partners.
  • Keeping all parties informed and engaged to derive maximum benefit of the unique partnership set up.
  • Promoting the success stories of the initiative and insights on innovation to savings-led microfinance practitioners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the relationship with stakeholders and development partners.
  • Prepare project reports and ensure reporting in time.
  • Strengthen existing and build new channels for networking and sharing information.
  • Draw on external and internal knowledge and learning to shape innovation and maintain high performance
  • Document best practices and learning and ensure these are shared within the organization, with partners and with other stakeholders and utilized.
  • Document and communicate methodologies, innovation and lessons developed by this initiative both with respect to Partnership working and savings-led microfinance.
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, experience and skills
  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, economics) or law.
  • 4- 6 years hands on experience engaging in microfinance advocacy.
  • Facilitation and training in advocacy and governance.
  • Strong Analytical, Documentation and Communication skills
  • Facilitation, training and social mobilization skills
  • Experience with process of engaging in advocacy initiatives in microfinance sector.
  • Advocacy and Governance skills with bias on microfinance.
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multicultural environment
  • Willingness to work with communities at all levels.
  • Strong team building and motivational skills
  • Committed, honest and sincere
How to apply

Email: jobs.plankenya @ plan–international.org
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DDR/AVR Team Leader (Garowe and South Central Somalia) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Jobs

I. Position Information

Title: DDR/AVR Team Leader (Garowe and South Central Somalia)

Contract Type: Service Contract

Level: SC9

Duration: 12 months, with possibility of extension

Duty Station: Nairobi (with frequent travel to Somalia)

Date of issue: 12th March 2010

Closing Date: 31st March 2010

Location: Kenya

II. Organizational Context

The UNDP Rule of Law and Security Programme (ROLS) is comprised of 5 components that are programmatically and operationally linked. The project components are: judiciary, law enforcement, human rights and gender, Demobilization, Disarmament & reintegration (DDR)/Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) and mine action.

Within the framework of the Rule of Law and Security Programme, the DDR/AVR Project aims to break the cycle of violence through a two-sided approach. On the preventive side, peaceful conflict management shall neutralize factors generating armed violence.

On the curative side, rehabilitated victims shall be able to overcome trauma and reintegrate into society. The combined effort will generate the essential pre-conditions at the community level to conduct a community based DDR exercise. Data collected through the network of community based organizations working with the project will be analyzed through an Observatory on violence thus, enabling the measure of violence.

The success of the DDR/AVR project relies on a broad partnership with UN agencies and NGOs but more importantly, with key actors in the targeted communities. This will maximize coherence and facilitate the emergence of a consensus towards concrete measures to definitively break the cycle of violence and provides the basis at the community level to reinstitute rule of law and security.

The Team Leader will report to the DDR/AVR Project Manager. The Team Leader will make routine decisions upon his/her own authority within established guidelines.

The DDR/AVR Team Leader works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project teams in the sub office and CO.

III. Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:
  • Ensure liaison of the DDR/AVR project with the Somali government, civil society and partner NGOs.
  • Provide project management support at field level in line with DDR/AVR project objectives.
  • Ensure administration and financial management support to the DDR/AVR project and partnership agreements.
  • Promote teamwork among DDR/AVR project staff.
  • Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
1. Ensure liaison of the DDR/AVR project with Somali government, civil society and partner NGOs by focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Develop and maintains relationships with DDR/AVR counterparts, holds regular briefings and shares relevant reports and documentation;
  • Acts as a liaison focal point on behalf of the DDR/AVR project within the region for all government, civil society and partner relations;
  • Organize and support project missions to the region; develop agenda and ensure logistical support;
  • Represent the interest of the DDR/AVR project and promote its ideology.
2. Provide project management support at field level in line with the DDR/AVR project objectives by focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Provide direction in full collaboration with the DDR/AVR Project Manager to project staff at the field level based on the policies and strategies of the project and make recommendation to project management on ways to increase project impact;
  • Manage agreements signed by UNDP and the civil society/partner NGOs;
  • Support the recruitment, evaluation and capacity building of project staff;
  • Ensure cohesion, coordination and appropriate sequencing of activities and interventions through the development of a consolidate team work plan;
  • Support project staff and coordinate their activities to attain the objectives of the project work-plan, monitor and report progress through weekly coordination meeting with project staff;
  • Implement the monitoring and evaluation framework, support the development of indicators and data collection, coordinate the analysis of project outputs and work with the team to develop and recommend corrective actions;
  • Support project staff to identify areas of collaboration and synergies between the project and other sectors of activities within UNDP, with the UN agencies, NGOs and government programmes and projects;
  • Support the implementation of the communication strategy for the project;
  • Encourage and promote active and full participation of local stakeholders in the project in order to promote ownership and empowerment;
  • Promotes identification and submit to management synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from the project for organizational sharing and learning;
  • Ensuring that programme resources are used in a balanced way (according to approved work plans) that confirms the application of the Human Rights Based approach and contributes to peace building; and
  • Maintaining regular contact with the UNDP Project Management (in Nairobi) for information sharing and problem solving. This includes undertaking regular monitoring visits to project sites, ensuring project documents are in compliance with UNDP policies and procedures and reporting on Project progress and constraints;
  • Prepare quarterly reports including achievement in each outcomes, challenges, corrective actions, lessons learned, partnership and coordination, operations.
3. Ensure administration and financial management support to the DDR/AVR project and partnership agreements by focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Consolidate budget based on the project work-plan;
  • Consolidate and organize, in collaboration with Operations Unit, Expression of Interest (EOI) and other procurement processes on behalf of the project, analyze partners applications and recommend partnership in accordance with UNDP processes;
  • Oversees partnership arrangements with local partners;
  • Provide leadership in oversight of effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement, efficient logistics and sound financial management;
  • Liaise with operations staff in sub-office and project administration assistant in Nairobi on all operational matters and financial expenditures and transactions;
  • Ensure strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations.
4. Promote teamwork among DDR/AVR project staff focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Promote cross-unit teamwork and the development of management and operational skills of the team members, through coaching and mentoring;
  • Identify and discuss tension point between the team members in order to nurture and facilitates team building;
5. Facilitate knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Identify and synthesize lessons learnt on DDR/AVR;
  • Identification and synthesis of best practices related to armed violence reduction, small arms control and community safety;
  • Identification and analysis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to community safety and their implementation;
  • Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
  • Organization of training/briefings to UN staff on armed violence reduction, small arms control and community safety.
IV. Impact of Results

The Team Leader supports knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following outputs:
  • Consolidated work-plan per outcome including budget;
  • Learning work plan established and executed for individual team members and the team;
  • Timely submission of quarterly report;
  • Established database on approved partner agencies;
  • Established positive image of the project.
V. Competencies and critical success factors

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
  • Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:

Knowledge and Learning Management
  • Contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development.
  • Builds knowledge in at least one practice areas, and shares.
  • Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on related issues.
  • In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
  • Ability to conduct results-based management and reporting
  • Solid knowledge in financial resources and human resources management, contract, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, general administration
Management and Leadership
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
  • Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
  • Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent in social science, local development or related field with 5 years for experience.

Experience:
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience is required and preferably in the UN system.
  • Experience in project management with proven ability for leadership.
  • Experience in the UN system or NGO is an asset.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (Ms. Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
  • Knowledge of DDR and Conflict Management an asset.
  • Prior knowledge in administration and finance.
  • Somali National/born in Somalia, with ability to travel in all regions of Somalia, with a focus on Garowe and South Central.
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English and Somali, good written and oral skills.
VII. Terms of Service

This is a non-staff contract under the Service Contract modality of hiring of the UNDP. Individuals engaged under a Service Contract serve in their individual capacity and not as representative of a government institutions, corporate body or other authority external to UNDP.

The incumbent shall not be considered as staff of UNDP, the UN common system or the government and are therefore not entitled to any diplomatic privileges or any other special status or conditions.

How to apply

VIII. Submission of application

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit electronic application by visiting http://jobs.undp.org/

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2010.

Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it together with Curriculum Vitae on the online application.

The P11 Form can be obtained from the link below:
http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
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DDR/AVR Team Leader (Garowe and South Central Somalia) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Jobs

I. Position Information

Title: DDR/AVR Team Leader (Garowe and South Central Somalia)

Contract Type: Service Contract

Level: SC9

Duration: 12 months, with possibility of extension

Duty Station: Nairobi (with frequent travel to Somalia)

Date of issue: 12th March 2010

Closing Date: 31st March 2010

Location: Kenya

II. Organizational Context

The UNDP Rule of Law and Security Programme (ROLS) is comprised of 5 components that are programmatically and operationally linked. The project components are: judiciary, law enforcement, human rights and gender, Demobilization, Disarmament & reintegration (DDR)/Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) and mine action.

Within the framework of the Rule of Law and Security Programme, the DDR/AVR Project aims to break the cycle of violence through a two-sided approach. On the preventive side, peaceful conflict management shall neutralize factors generating armed violence.

On the curative side, rehabilitated victims shall be able to overcome trauma and reintegrate into society. The combined effort will generate the essential pre-conditions at the community level to conduct a community based DDR exercise. Data collected through the network of community based organizations working with the project will be analyzed through an Observatory on violence thus, enabling the measure of violence.

The success of the DDR/AVR project relies on a broad partnership with UN agencies and NGOs but more importantly, with key actors in the targeted communities. This will maximize coherence and facilitate the emergence of a consensus towards concrete measures to definitively break the cycle of violence and provides the basis at the community level to reinstitute rule of law and security.

The Team Leader will report to the DDR/AVR Project Manager. The Team Leader will make routine decisions upon his/her own authority within established guidelines.

The DDR/AVR Team Leader works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project teams in the sub office and CO.

III. Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:
  • Ensure liaison of the DDR/AVR project with the Somali government, civil society and partner NGOs.
  • Provide project management support at field level in line with DDR/AVR project objectives.
  • Ensure administration and financial management support to the DDR/AVR project and partnership agreements.
  • Promote teamwork among DDR/AVR project staff.
  • Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
1. Ensure liaison of the DDR/AVR project with Somali government, civil society and partner NGOs by focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Develop and maintains relationships with DDR/AVR counterparts, holds regular briefings and shares relevant reports and documentation;
  • Acts as a liaison focal point on behalf of the DDR/AVR project within the region for all government, civil society and partner relations;
  • Organize and support project missions to the region; develop agenda and ensure logistical support;
  • Represent the interest of the DDR/AVR project and promote its ideology.
2. Provide project management support at field level in line with the DDR/AVR project objectives by focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Provide direction in full collaboration with the DDR/AVR Project Manager to project staff at the field level based on the policies and strategies of the project and make recommendation to project management on ways to increase project impact;
  • Manage agreements signed by UNDP and the civil society/partner NGOs;
  • Support the recruitment, evaluation and capacity building of project staff;
  • Ensure cohesion, coordination and appropriate sequencing of activities and interventions through the development of a consolidate team work plan;
  • Support project staff and coordinate their activities to attain the objectives of the project work-plan, monitor and report progress through weekly coordination meeting with project staff;
  • Implement the monitoring and evaluation framework, support the development of indicators and data collection, coordinate the analysis of project outputs and work with the team to develop and recommend corrective actions;
  • Support project staff to identify areas of collaboration and synergies between the project and other sectors of activities within UNDP, with the UN agencies, NGOs and government programmes and projects;
  • Support the implementation of the communication strategy for the project;
  • Encourage and promote active and full participation of local stakeholders in the project in order to promote ownership and empowerment;
  • Promotes identification and submit to management synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from the project for organizational sharing and learning;
  • Ensuring that programme resources are used in a balanced way (according to approved work plans) that confirms the application of the Human Rights Based approach and contributes to peace building; and
  • Maintaining regular contact with the UNDP Project Management (in Nairobi) for information sharing and problem solving. This includes undertaking regular monitoring visits to project sites, ensuring project documents are in compliance with UNDP policies and procedures and reporting on Project progress and constraints;
  • Prepare quarterly reports including achievement in each outcomes, challenges, corrective actions, lessons learned, partnership and coordination, operations.
3. Ensure administration and financial management support to the DDR/AVR project and partnership agreements by focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Consolidate budget based on the project work-plan;
  • Consolidate and organize, in collaboration with Operations Unit, Expression of Interest (EOI) and other procurement processes on behalf of the project, analyze partners applications and recommend partnership in accordance with UNDP processes;
  • Oversees partnership arrangements with local partners;
  • Provide leadership in oversight of effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement, efficient logistics and sound financial management;
  • Liaise with operations staff in sub-office and project administration assistant in Nairobi on all operational matters and financial expenditures and transactions;
  • Ensure strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations.
4. Promote teamwork among DDR/AVR project staff focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Promote cross-unit teamwork and the development of management and operational skills of the team members, through coaching and mentoring;
  • Identify and discuss tension point between the team members in order to nurture and facilitates team building;
5. Facilitate knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Identify and synthesize lessons learnt on DDR/AVR;
  • Identification and synthesis of best practices related to armed violence reduction, small arms control and community safety;
  • Identification and analysis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to community safety and their implementation;
  • Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
  • Organization of training/briefings to UN staff on armed violence reduction, small arms control and community safety.
IV. Impact of Results

The Team Leader supports knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following outputs:
  • Consolidated work-plan per outcome including budget;
  • Learning work plan established and executed for individual team members and the team;
  • Timely submission of quarterly report;
  • Established database on approved partner agencies;
  • Established positive image of the project.
V. Competencies and critical success factors

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
  • Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:

Knowledge and Learning Management
  • Contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development.
  • Builds knowledge in at least one practice areas, and shares.
  • Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on related issues.
  • In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
  • Ability to conduct results-based management and reporting
  • Solid knowledge in financial resources and human resources management, contract, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, general administration
Management and Leadership
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
  • Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
  • Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent in social science, local development or related field with 5 years for experience.

Experience:
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience is required and preferably in the UN system.
  • Experience in project management with proven ability for leadership.
  • Experience in the UN system or NGO is an asset.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (Ms. Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
  • Knowledge of DDR and Conflict Management an asset.
  • Prior knowledge in administration and finance.
  • Somali National/born in Somalia, with ability to travel in all regions of Somalia, with a focus on Garowe and South Central.
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English and Somali, good written and oral skills.
VII. Terms of Service

This is a non-staff contract under the Service Contract modality of hiring of the UNDP. Individuals engaged under a Service Contract serve in their individual capacity and not as representative of a government institutions, corporate body or other authority external to UNDP.

The incumbent shall not be considered as staff of UNDP, the UN common system or the government and are therefore not entitled to any diplomatic privileges or any other special status or conditions.

How to apply

VIII. Submission of application

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit electronic application by visiting http://jobs.undp.org/

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2010.

Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it together with Curriculum Vitae on the online application.

The P11 Form can be obtained from the link below:
http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
Read more »

DDR/AVR Team Leader (Garowe and South Central Somalia) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Jobs

I. Position Information

Title: DDR/AVR Team Leader (Garowe and South Central Somalia)

Contract Type: Service Contract

Level: SC9

Duration: 12 months, with possibility of extension

Duty Station: Nairobi (with frequent travel to Somalia)

Date of issue: 12th March 2010

Closing Date: 31st March 2010

Location: Kenya

II. Organizational Context

The UNDP Rule of Law and Security Programme (ROLS) is comprised of 5 components that are programmatically and operationally linked. The project components are: judiciary, law enforcement, human rights and gender, Demobilization, Disarmament & reintegration (DDR)/Armed Violence Reduction (AVR) and mine action.

Within the framework of the Rule of Law and Security Programme, the DDR/AVR Project aims to break the cycle of violence through a two-sided approach. On the preventive side, peaceful conflict management shall neutralize factors generating armed violence.

On the curative side, rehabilitated victims shall be able to overcome trauma and reintegrate into society. The combined effort will generate the essential pre-conditions at the community level to conduct a community based DDR exercise. Data collected through the network of community based organizations working with the project will be analyzed through an Observatory on violence thus, enabling the measure of violence.

The success of the DDR/AVR project relies on a broad partnership with UN agencies and NGOs but more importantly, with key actors in the targeted communities. This will maximize coherence and facilitate the emergence of a consensus towards concrete measures to definitively break the cycle of violence and provides the basis at the community level to reinstitute rule of law and security.

The Team Leader will report to the DDR/AVR Project Manager. The Team Leader will make routine decisions upon his/her own authority within established guidelines.

The DDR/AVR Team Leader works in close collaboration with the operations, programme and project teams in the sub office and CO.

III. Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of Key Functions:
  • Ensure liaison of the DDR/AVR project with the Somali government, civil society and partner NGOs.
  • Provide project management support at field level in line with DDR/AVR project objectives.
  • Ensure administration and financial management support to the DDR/AVR project and partnership agreements.
  • Promote teamwork among DDR/AVR project staff.
  • Facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
1. Ensure liaison of the DDR/AVR project with Somali government, civil society and partner NGOs by focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Develop and maintains relationships with DDR/AVR counterparts, holds regular briefings and shares relevant reports and documentation;
  • Acts as a liaison focal point on behalf of the DDR/AVR project within the region for all government, civil society and partner relations;
  • Organize and support project missions to the region; develop agenda and ensure logistical support;
  • Represent the interest of the DDR/AVR project and promote its ideology.
2. Provide project management support at field level in line with the DDR/AVR project objectives by focusing on the achievement of the following results:
  • Provide direction in full collaboration with the DDR/AVR Project Manager to project staff at the field level based on the policies and strategies of the project and make recommendation to project management on ways to increase project impact;
  • Manage agreements signed by UNDP and the civil society/partner NGOs;
  • Support the recruitment, evaluation and capacity building of project staff;
  • Ensure cohesion, coordination and appropriate sequencing of activities and interventions through the development of a consolidate team work plan;
  • Support project staff and coordinate their activities to attain the objectives of the project work-plan, monitor and report progress through weekly coordination meeting with project staff;
  • Implement the monitoring and evaluation framework, support the development of indicators and data collection, coordinate the analysis of project outputs and work with the team to develop and recommend corrective actions;
  • Support project staff to identify areas of collaboration and synergies between the project and other sectors of activities within UNDP, with the UN agencies, NGOs and government programmes and projects;
  • Support the implementation of the communication strategy for the project;
  • Encourage and promote active and full participation of local stakeholders in the project in order to promote ownership and empowerment;
  • Promotes identification and submit to management synthesis of best practices and lessons learned from the project for organizational sharing and learning;
  • Ensuring that programme resources are used in a balanced way (according to approved work plans) that confirms the application of the Human Rights Based approach and contributes to peace building; and
  • Maintaining regular contact with the UNDP Project Management (in Nairobi) for information sharing and problem solving. This includes undertaking regular monitoring visits to project sites, ensuring project documents are in compliance with UNDP policies and procedures and reporting on Project progress and constraints;
  • Prepare quarterly reports including achievement in each outcomes, challenges, corrective actions, lessons learned, partnership and coordination, operations.
3. Ensure administration and financial management support to the DDR/AVR project and partnership agreements by focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Consolidate budget based on the project work-plan;
  • Consolidate and organize, in collaboration with Operations Unit, Expression of Interest (EOI) and other procurement processes on behalf of the project, analyze partners applications and recommend partnership in accordance with UNDP processes;
  • Oversees partnership arrangements with local partners;
  • Provide leadership in oversight of effective provision of services to counterparts including fair and transparent procurement, efficient logistics and sound financial management;
  • Liaise with operations staff in sub-office and project administration assistant in Nairobi on all operational matters and financial expenditures and transactions;
  • Ensure strict and consistent application of UNDP rules and regulations.
4. Promote teamwork among DDR/AVR project staff focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Promote cross-unit teamwork and the development of management and operational skills of the team members, through coaching and mentoring;
  • Identify and discuss tension point between the team members in order to nurture and facilitates team building;
5. Facilitate knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:
  • Identify and synthesize lessons learnt on DDR/AVR;
  • Identification and synthesis of best practices related to armed violence reduction, small arms control and community safety;
  • Identification and analysis of best practices and lessons learnt directly linked to community safety and their implementation;
  • Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice;
  • Organization of training/briefings to UN staff on armed violence reduction, small arms control and community safety.
IV. Impact of Results

The Team Leader supports knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following outputs:
  • Consolidated work-plan per outcome including budget;
  • Learning work plan established and executed for individual team members and the team;
  • Timely submission of quarterly report;
  • Established database on approved partner agencies;
  • Established positive image of the project.
V. Competencies and critical success factors

Corporate Competencies:
  • Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards.
  • Advocates and promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UN.
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
  • Treats all people fairly without favoritism.
Functional Competencies:

Knowledge and Learning Management
  • Contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development.
  • Builds knowledge in at least one practice areas, and shares.
  • Ability to provide top quality policy advice services on related issues.
  • In-depth practical knowledge of inter-disciplinary development issues.
Development and Operational Effectiveness
  • Ability to conduct results-based management and reporting
  • Solid knowledge in financial resources and human resources management, contract, asset and procurement, information and communication technology, general administration
Management and Leadership
  • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback
  • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
  • Leads teams effectively and shows mentoring as well as conflict resolution skills
  • Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure
VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree or equivalent in social science, local development or related field with 5 years for experience.

Experience:
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience is required and preferably in the UN system.
  • Experience in project management with proven ability for leadership.
  • Experience in the UN system or NGO is an asset.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (Ms. Word, Excel, etc) and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
  • Knowledge of DDR and Conflict Management an asset.
  • Prior knowledge in administration and finance.
  • Somali National/born in Somalia, with ability to travel in all regions of Somalia, with a focus on Garowe and South Central.
Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English and Somali, good written and oral skills.
VII. Terms of Service

This is a non-staff contract under the Service Contract modality of hiring of the UNDP. Individuals engaged under a Service Contract serve in their individual capacity and not as representative of a government institutions, corporate body or other authority external to UNDP.

The incumbent shall not be considered as staff of UNDP, the UN common system or the government and are therefore not entitled to any diplomatic privileges or any other special status or conditions.

How to apply

VIII. Submission of application

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit electronic application by visiting http://jobs.undp.org/

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st March 2010.

Applicants are required to fill and sign a P11 Form and submit it together with Curriculum Vitae on the online application.

The P11 Form can be obtained from the link below:
http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

UNDP will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.
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