Technical Assistance Officer (Tao)

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Centre for African Family Studies

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITY FOR EASTERN AFRICA (TSF EA)

The TSF EA is a small management unit established by the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to facilitate country partners’ access to technical support. TSF EA is hosted by the Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) based in Nairobi, Kenya and serves Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda by providing experienced, quality-assured consultants to help country partners to design and manage technical assistance programmes.

Position 3: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFICER (TAO)

Job Purpose

Contribute to the efficient and effective management of the TSF’s Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) assignments and the Technical Assistance Fund (TAF). The post holder’s key tasks are supporting the Technical Assistance Manager (TAM) with: the management of short-term consultancies; the process of external Quality Assistance of consultant’s deliverables; and the management of Technical Assistance Funds (TAF). He/she will report to the Technical Assistance Manager (TAM)

Duration: Twenty-two months: July 2010 to April 2012, with the possibility of extension

Key Tasks

1. Technical assistance coordination and management.
2. Manage external quality assurance of consultant deliverables.
3. Manage the UNAIDS TAF.
4. Provide input into TSF annual work plans and other deliverables
Education and experience

- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Health or Social Sciences in combination with minimum of 5 years work experience.
- Sound knowledge of HIV&AIDS issues across Eastern Africa.
- Demonstrated knowledge of short-term technical assistance delivery within a development context.

How to apply

Those applying for these positions should enclose full CVs and one page statement (typed in New Times Roman font size 11) of suitability for the position applied for. Applications sent through e-mail should be in Microsoft Word.

Full job descriptions for these positions are available at: http://www.tsfeasternafrica.org

Applications from interested persons should reach the following by postal mail or e-mail not later than 11th June 2010:

Prof. Eliwo Akoto
Acting Director/Team Leader for Training and Technical Assistance
Centr for African Family Studies (CAFS)
TSF Eastern Africa
P.O. Box 60054 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: TSFEasternAfrica@cafs.org

Telephone calls or physical visits to CAFS in connection with these vacancies are discouraged.

Reference Code: RW_85N99E-22

Source: Reliefweb

Technical Assistance Manager (Tam)

Closing Date: Friday, 11 June 2010

Centre for African Family Studies

Closing date: 11 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FACILITY FOR EASTERN AFRICA (TSF EA)

The TSF EA is a small management unit established by the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) to facilitate country partners’ access to technical support. TSF EA is hosted by the Centre for African Family Studies (CAFS) based in Nairobi, Kenya and serves Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda by providing experienced, quality-assured consultants to help country partners to design and manage technical assistance programmes.

Position 2: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MANAGER (TAM)

Job Purpose

Ensure the efficient and effective management of the TSF’s Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) assignments and the Technical Assistance Fund (TAF). The post holder ensures quality assurance of consultancy assignment deliverables and programme management for efficient implementation, monitoring, and reporting on TSF activities. The post holder will report to the TSF Team Leader (TL) and deputise for him/her on an occasional basis.

Duration: Twenty-two months: July 2010 to April 2012, with the possibility of extension

Key Tasks

1. Manage TSF technical assistance identification and delivery processes.
2. Strengthen and ensure adherence to TSF Quality Assurance protocols and processes.
3. Manage the UNAIDS Technical Assistance Fund (TAF).
4. Project Monitoring, Reporting, Planning & Other Tasks.

Education and Experience

- Masters degree in Health or Social Sciences.
- Minimum 7 years successful track record in the African health sector, of which 3 years should be in HIV&AIDS related interventions
- Minimum of 3 years successful experience in undertaking or managing consultancy work
- Experience in data-base management

How to apply

Those applying for these positions should enclose full CVs and one page statement (typed in New Times Roman font size 11) of suitability for the position applied for. Applications sent through e-mail should be in Microsoft Word.

Full job descriptions for these positions are available at: http://www.tsfeasternafrica.org

Applications from interested persons should reach the following by postal mail or e-mail not later than 11th June 2010:

Prof. Eliwo Akoto
Acting Director/Team Leader for Training and Technical Assistance
Centr for African Family Studies (CAFS)
TSF Eastern Africa
P.O. Box 60054 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: TSFEasternAfrica@cafs.org

Telephone calls or physical visits to CAFS in connection with these vacancies are discouraged.

Reference Code: RW_85MJGU-55

Source: Reliefweb

Regional Advisor - Risk Management

Closing Date: Friday, 16 July 2010

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Closing date: 16 Jul 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Req.#: I 10 099

Background:

East Africa region is one of the largest regions in the agency and manages over 30% of the agencies resources. The level of investment poses inherent operational and compliance risks that need to be promptly identified and managed.

Primary Function:

The role of the RA/Risk Management position focuses on Risk Management at Regional, Country Programs and Partner’s levels, and coordinating risk management efforts with country based compliance/audit functions. The RA/Risk Management will design and implement risk management activities that would assist proactive approach to Risk Management. The RA/Risk Management will also be instrumental in regional and country level capacity building in identification, assessment and management of all categories of risks identified in CRS’ Risk Disclosure Report. The RA/Risk Management will liaise with DRD/MQ, RFO and Internal & External Auditors in the coordination of major donor and country level audits. He/she will document lessons learned from various risks identified in audit reports, risk disclosure reports and other sources and propose mitigation approaches to the Regional Management.

Specific Responsibilities:

I. Risk Management

1. Serve as a resource person on compliance and audit issues
2. Develop comprehensive annual compliance review plan covering all areas of risks (identified in the Risk Disclosure Report) for regional management approval.
3. Perform compliance reviews based on approved plan (see above) to ensure that instances of non-compliance are identified, reported and corrected.
4. Maintain indexed working papers in an organized manner (legible and logically developed) to document management, accounting and logistics systems in operation, the assessment of those systems, the tests developed and conducted to evaluate those systems, to support the accuracy of the review process and outcome.
5. Through formal report, communicate instances of non-compliances with actionable recommendations to address issues identified during the review process.
6. Develop criteria and systems for grant/project, assets, personnel and other files and monitor implementation.
7. Review quarterly Risk Disclosure reports to ensure that significant risks are captured and reported. Provide feedback to the RFO and DRD-MQ if significant risks in the country programs were not captured and reported.
8. Take investigation assignments as and when needs arise, assess and evaluate systemic and operational factors contributing to the problem and offer actionable recommendations.
9. Document lessons-learned, case studies and best practices to be shared agency wide via CRS intranet

II. Internal Control Assessments

1. Review Annual Internal Control Assessment and conduct onsite review sampling at least 3 Country Programs each year to validate assessment coverage, process and ratings have been performed as prescribed in the Internal Control Policy. Provide written feedback on this exercise to RFO, DRD-MQ.
2. Give opinion on adequacy of internal controls structures of the country programs and their capacity to fully comply with applicable laws, donor requirements and CRS policies and procedures.
3. In collaboration with RFO, DRD/MQ, country program management and country level compliance officers (if applicable), perform onsite review and capacity assessment of large grants recipients (local partners and A-133 filing agencies). This involves review and assessment of their management structure (segregation of duties) and evaluation internal control systems, financial, property and records management.
4. Communicate findings and recommendations through form reports to RFO/DRD-MQ and Country Representatives (report related to their CP). The respective country representative shall send the reports to the reviewed partners with a cover memo highlighting major issues and calling for immediate actions.

III. Audit Follow-Up

1. Create and maintain audit reports files for all country programs internal and external reports
2. Follow up of timely closure of audit recommendations in collaboration with country level MQ functions. This involves participation in the development of audit closure action plans and follow-up on timely submission of responses to HQ Internal Audit Department.
3. Provide summarized quarterly audit status report to RD/DRD-MQ and RFO.
4. Track and document EARO audit trends.

IV. Support and Assistance

1. Assist EARO countries and provide onsite support for major audit preparation.
2. Provide technical assistance (orientation/induction, training and other supports) to country level compliance
3. Provide other support and technical assistances in the area of risk management and compliance matters.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:

1. Minimum education - Accounting degree is required, CPA/MBA preferred
2. At least 3 years compliance/audit and risk management experience required (as a team leader) or 4 years experience as a finance manager or higher position
3. Ability to transfer knowledge and provide technical assistance, training to CPs.
4. Knowledge of A133 regulations and other compliance regulations required
5. Knowledge of CRS’ accounting systems, policies & procedures (preferred).
6. Attention to details is required

How to apply

To apply, please visit, www.crs.org/about/careers

EOE/M/F/D/V

Reference Code: RW_85MRAZ-91

Source: Reliefweb

Programme Support Officer for Somalia

Closing Date: Sunday, 06 June 2010
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Concern

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Closing date: 06 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

Programme Support Officer (LL/S/PSO)
Based in Nairobi

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

Job Title: Programme Support and Development Officer for Somalia
Reports to: Country Director based in Nairobi
Job Location: Nairobi with frequent travel to Somalia (when possible).
Contract Details: Six months (Maternity Cover)

Job Purpose:

To enable Concern Somalia to respond effectively to nutritional needs, both emergency and developmental.

Main duties & Responsibilities

Programme Quality, Monitoring & Evaluation:

- Support the establishment of an M&E framework and system, and roll-out its implementation
- Provide recommendations to the Assistant Country Director (ACD) and Emergency Coordinator (EC) on improving quality of programming particularly focusing on M&E
- Coordinate with ACD and EC to ensure enhanced integration and synergies of development projects and humanitarian interventions
- Facilitate selection process of consultants for evaluations, assessment and reviews
- Contribute to ongoing quality improvement of Concern Somalia’s programmes - supporting the management team to strengthen accountability, participation, capacity building, equality, mainstreaming of HIV&AIDS, equality and other cross cutting issues
- Contribute to Concern’s internal learning by sharing programme information and learning

Proposals and Report Writing:

- Support and facilitate the preparation and timely submission of proposals and reports as per Concern and donor guidelines. Provide feedback and editing support prior to submission
- Give recommendations on improving the program/project based reporting and monitoring systems in line with the logical framework approach.
- Support program managers to utilize project cycle management to strengthen the quality of Concern Somalia proposals
- Guide program staff in design and preparation of project concept notes and proposals for new projects including initial assessments, baseline data collection, establishing targets and SMART indicators
- Assist in producing donor and internal program reports in a timely manner and to a high standard
- Give recommendations on improving the program/project based reporting and monitoring systems in line with the logical framework approach

Documentation:

- Oversee program documentation activities that enable Concern to promote its expertise and successes and that facilitate learning within the organization
- Establish and implement lessons learning mechanisms including documenting and disseminating best practices, key innovations, successes, and learning
- Work with projects teams to improve documentation of activities, internal and public documentations
- Prepare necessary documentation support for the programme; new surveys, policy papers, development journals, etc
- Keep abreast of best practices in relation to the Somalia program sectors
- Ensure information sharing between staff and between program sectors and geographical areas is well-structured and that all information is effectively circulated
- Establish a ‘case-study/pictures’ bank and update frequently

Program Management and Strategic Planning:

- Provide support to program/projects managers and advice for the programme implementation in line with targets and donors guidelines
- Contribute to the effective management and development of the program through active participation on the - Country Management Team (CMT)
- Support the CMT in the development of the Country Strategic plan
- In conjunction with the CD, identify and follow-up on potential funding opportunities

Advocacy:

- Advice the CMT on advocacy issues and initiatives being undertaken by INGOs and the NGOs Consortium
- Advice the CMT on appropriate advocacy actions for Somalia
- Assist in the preparation of position papers, advocacy statements, program reviews as per CD requests
- Following CD’s approval, liaise Concern’s London, Dublin and US offices on appropriate advocacy approaches and issues for Concern Somalia

Representation:

- As agreed with the CD – represent the Country Program with donors, UN and other actors working in Somalia
- Promote linkages and exchange information with donors, NGOs and UN to promote the profile of Concern

Security:

- Support the CMT in regular reviews of the Security Management Plan, and update on security issues as raised by the NGOs Consortium security program
- Coordinate closely with NGOs and UN agencies, donors, and other actors on security-related issues and provide updates to the CMT on all relevant developments

Person specification:

Essential

- Degree in development area with experience in an emergency context
- Good skills in reports and proposals writing
- Training knowledge and practical experience of application
- At least 3 years experience in programming
- At least 2 years experience working in an insecure environment.
- Excellent report and proposal writing skills
- Proven ability to mentor, support and train staff
- Good experience of facilitating workshops.
- Fluency in English
- Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive, ability to work long hours under pressure
- A feel for the way Concern operates and our target group
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Needs to be able to work on own initiative, be a self-starter, and work with minimal supervision.
- Strong Development orientation

Desirable

- Experience in remote management
- Previous experience working with Concern
- Knowledge of Somali an advantage
- Ability to see the overall picture
- Ability to get on with people and get the best out of them
- Ability to live in an insecure area

All candidates who are short-listed for a first round interview will be notified via email after the application deadline

Concern has a Staff Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Programme Participant Protection Policy and the Concern Staff Code of Conduct candidates acknowledge that they have understood the contents of both the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and the Programme Participant Protection Policy and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these two documents.

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on Concern ensuring that the names of any new employee or volunteer do not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).

How to apply

All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net

Reference Code: RW_85REBR-36

Source: Reliefweb

Technical Advisor job

Closing Date: Saturday, 31 July 2010

Pathfinder International (Pathfinder International)

Closing date: 31 Jul 2010
Location: Kenya

Pathfinder Overview:

Pathfinder International is dedicated to creating access to and improving the quality of family planning, reproductive health, abortion, and community- and facility-based HIV and AIDS care and services. In partnership with host country governments and nongovernmental organizations, we train facility-based health care providers to improve both the quality and range of their technical and counseling skills. Facility-based services are further improved through provision of equipment and facility renovations. We mobilize communities to advocate for quality services and improve access through trained community-based volunteers. Pathfinder improves youth’s access to health care by creating youth-friendly services and training peer educators to promote them. In each project, Pathfinder works with our partners to improve both their management and program implementation capacity. Through all that we do, Pathfinder strives to empower women, men, adolescents, and communities to make choices and create environments conducive to healthy reproductive behaviors.

Program Overview:

To design and implement a project to scale up the provision of comprehensive safe abortion care in selected PSA countries, with an emphasis on reaching poor and marginalized women & girls, as a component of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services. It will also build acceptance of the need for safe abortion services at country level, and support innovative mechanisms for service delivery that include improved access for vulnerable women.

Position Purpose:

The Technical Advisor has primary responsibility to strengthen health systems within the public sector to ensure quality services for safe abortion and post-abortion care including contraceptive provision, improving infection prevention systems and practices, , development of protocols and procedures, standardized practices, registers, patient records and data collection systems that have the best chance of sustainability for serving the poor. This position will be the technical liaison with stakeholders and partners working with the public sector in countries with different restrictive laws and policies, with weak or no public health systems to build sustainable services. S/he will work closely with the DFID internal project team to design a project to increase access to safe abortion in Sub Saharan Africa and South Asia. Based in Nairobi the Technical Advisor will coordinate work in up to ten countries (the invitation to tender stipulates that 80% of the funding will go to sub-Saharan Africa, 20% to South Asia).

Key Responsibilities:

- Create and adapt program systems and practices for the prevention of maternal death from unwanted pregnancy and support the provision of affordable, comprehensive abortion services in a range of African/Asian countries, with a focus on fragile states.
- Extend the benefits of existing model programs into new countries, or geographical areas, and pilot and incorporate new approaches working with NGO’s and HEWs to provide community outreach – in particular around medical abortion and long acting contraception.
- Establish practices to support abortion and post abortion care within the public sector to the extent allowed by national legal frameworks. Provide technical advice and facilitation for training and the roll out of high quality safe services for abortion and post abortion care.
- Establish partnerships with select NGO’s as well as govt health outreach workers to inform and mobilize the community to prevent unintended pregnancy, avoid unsafe abortion, access safe abortion or PAC services, and start an effective method, preferably long acting, post-abortion.
- Available to participate in monthly meetings as needed and progress reports with the DFID project team during the design phase followed by quarterly progress reports to the DFID HQ program team, and DFID country health advisors in those countries where the project is active.

Basic Requirements:

- An advanced degree in the medical profession either a doctor, clinical officer, nurse-midwife.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience successfully providing technical support to safe abortion programs including clinical experience in CAC services using rights based approach in clinical services and community based approaches.
- Successful background providing technical assistance in development and implementation of comprehensive abortion programming with emphasis on working with the public sector, including training of trainers, services development and improvement, and supportive supervision.
- Proven technical skills in working with the public sector to decrease maternal mortality and morbidity from unsafe abortion on several fronts:

• Affordability for marginalized and poor women and girls regarding the ability to access services, i.e. those that are the most adversely affected.
• Building services and strengthening health systems within the public sector to ensure sustainability for serving the poor
• Reducing the burden of unsafe abortion on the health budget in developing countries through safe abortion services.

How to apply

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.PATHFIND.ORG

Reference Code: RW_85NRYC-81

Source: Reliefweb