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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Mud Crab and Milk Fish Cultivation Expert, Timor-Leste

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security in order to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 93 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $124 million.

Mud Crab and Milk Fish Cultivation Expert, Timor-Leste

ACDI/VOCA is seeking a short term Mud Crab and Milk Fish Cultivation Expert for a USDA funded Mud Crab / Milkfish Cultivation project in Timor-Leste. The program aims to address food insecurity and poverty alleviation through income generated by mud crab production. The project will develop mud crab (Genus Scylla Serrata) production as a source of primary or secondary income and an opportunity for female participation through aqua-business and use of mangrove areas in close proximity.

The tasks and expectations for this consultancy will form a key part of the preliminary requirements for designing a cost effective approach that can be replicated easily and will economically and socially benefit up to 20 northern coastal communities. The consultant will design a technical approach for viable mud crab production in mangrove areas that is environmentally sound and community focused. The consultancy will also provide guidelines, technical materials and designs for pens, cages, and bamboo/palm frond enclosures and outgrowing ponds using locally available resources that can also serve as training tools for the producer groups, project staff and MAF. The consultancy will also provide information on catching crabs directly in their natural habitat such as mangroves and means of feeding.

Responsibilities:
• Design the technical approach (methods) for mud crab production in Timor Leste, with best practices as prescribed by literature, tested experience and know-how. This will include but will not be limited to economic viability, labor, local materials, mangrove use, environmental review and any other requirements.
• Construct cages, pens and outgrowing ponds at three sites.
• Develop technical reference material for each of the steps for mud crab production:
o Biological, environmental and water conditions
o Sourcing of wild crab stock (seed stock / crablettes and juveniles)
o Disease control
o Pen, cage and pond design
o Crab fattening / cultivation techniques
o Food sources and feeding
o Handling and live containment
o Profitability and cost points

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the field of aquaculture.
• The Consultant must have the capacity to advise and facilitate technical planning, design and construct technologies for mud crab fattening and cultivation, among other technical capabilities.
• Prior experience with USDA projects, procedures, policies and reporting requirements is preferred.
• Established track record of achieving results within difficult working environments is required.
• Master’s degree in a pertinent field is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English required.

Please apply online at http://acdivoca.maxhire.net/cp/?E55465361D43515B7E59192F7755176F05627A48.

No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE.

Export Production Officer (IACT)

SECRETARIAT OF THE PACIFIC COMMUNITY

JOB DESCRIPTION

EXPORT PRODUCTION OFFICER (IACT)

BACKGROUND

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is an international organisation that provides technical and policy advice and assistance, training and research services to its Pacific Island members. SPC works in a wide range of sectors with the aim of achieving three development outcomes – sustainable economic development, sustainable natural resource management and development, and sustainable human and social development.

SPC’s headquarters are in Noumea, New Caledonia. It has regional offices in Suva, Fiji Islands, and Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and country offices in Honiara, Solomon Islands and Port Vila, Vanuatu. Additional information on SPC, particularly regarding its work in specific sectors, can be found on its website: www.spc.int.

LAND RESOURCES DIVISION

LRD’s core business is to improve food and nutritional security in the Pacific through the sustainable management and development of land, agriculture and forestry resources. This is accomplished through the delivery of technical support, training and advice to SPC member country governments in the areas of plant protection, conservation and use of plant genetic resources, animal health and production, agroforestry, sustainable systems for agriculture, forestry and land management, and biosecurity and trade facilitation.

The IACT project is a 9 million Euro project funded by the European Union, to be implemented over four years by SPC through its Land Resources and Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems Divisions. This project will work with the private sector and government agencies in the Pacific members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) on a number of challenges like the lack of competitiveness of primary sector exports, the lack of guaranteed supply and the lack of sustained quality that limit their ability to benefit from opportunities available in the global economic market.

Under the leadership of the Team Leader (IACT) through the Forestry and Agriculture Diversification Team Coordinator, the Export Production Officer will be responsible for assisting the Pacific Island enterprises and sectors to coordinate the production of export commodities, assisting enterprises with post-harvest handling, establishing and strengthening farmer networks and producer supply chains and increasing production volume and product range.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifying new production areas and producer groups
• Identify and assess production and export potential of new and existing production areas, producer groups, private entrepreneurs and companies; research methodologies should include market studies and geographic information systems (GIS).

• Research and development
• In collaboration with national research and enterprise partners, establish and coordinate trials of new crops and varieties, and of new farming systems to enhance and diversify Pacific Island agricultural exports; participate in supply chain studies, taking lead in production.
• Technical advice and extension
• Provide technical advice to export enterprises and their producer networks to address supply constraints (quantity, quality and consistency).
• Liaise with government extension services to ensure export-oriented farmers are well informed.

• Training and farm planning
• Coordinate and provide training to partner enterprises and their grower networks on farm economics, sustainable production systems and developing contracts with exporters.

• Development of organic product systems and certification
• Collaborate with IACT POETCom (Pacific Organic and Ethical Community) Coordination Officer and existing POETCom bodies, national agencies and organic associations to develop locally appropriate organic participatory guarantee systems.
• Assist producers/exporters to obtain the Pacific Organic standard; assist with organic farming trials; assist enterprise growers in obtaining fair trade certification.

SELECION CRITERIA

Essential
➢ Bachelor’s degree in science or Diploma in agricultural science or related field.
➢ Train-the-Trainers Certificate Extensive (> 5 years) experience in export value chain for agricultural commodities in the Pacific Islands; detailed knowledge and understanding of Pacific Island farming systems; relevant experience in post-harvest handling, value-added processing, food analysis and safety, and product development.
➢ Excellent interpersonal skills.
➢ Willingness to travel and work in the Pacific region for extended periods, sometimes under difficult conditions.
➢ Excellent English language skills (oral and written).
➢ Excellent computer skills across necessary applications.

Desirable
➢ Appreciation and knowledge of opportunities for development of farmer networks and grower coordination.
➢ Knowledge and understanding of Pacific Island forestry, agroforestry and/or organic farming systems.
➢ Knowledge of fair trade principles and practices.
➢ Ability to deliver organic pre-certification training and facilitate auditing.
➢ Passion for researching and developing new products.
➢ Demonstrated commitment to implementing and complying to standards.
➢ Good public speaking skills.

SALARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SALARY AND ALLOWANCES

The position is in Band 9 of SPC’s salary scale.

Professional salaries at SPC are set in SDR (Special Drawing Rights) and paid in the local currency (i.e. the Fiji dollar, FJD, in Fiji). As per SPC’s 2011 salary scale, the salary range for this band is SDR 1,896–2,844 per month. At prevailing exchange rates these amounts convert to approximately FJD 5,569–8,353 per month (USD 3,100–4,700; € 2,200–3,300).
An offer of appointment for an initial contract will made in the lower half of this range, with due consideration being given to experience and qualifications.

While SPC emoluments are not subject to income tax in Fiji at the present time, this status is currently under review by the Government of Fiji. Any change in this status will apply to Fiji nationals.

The organisation subsidises housing. A housing allowance of 75 per cent of the total rental, up to a limit of FJD 2,625 per month, will be provided. The minimum housing allowance payable is FJD 1,170 per month.

In addition, an establishment grant will be payable to non-residents of Fiji. Where appropriate, other allowances, such as an education allowance, may be payable.

PROVIDENT FUND

The appointee will be eligible for membership in SPC’s Staff Provident Fund. Staff members contribute eight per cent of their base salary, to which SPC adds a matching contribution.

TENURE

The appointment is for a period of three years, with the possibility of renewal for a further period depending on performance and continued funding availability.

DUTY STATION

Suva, Fiji.

LEAVE

Annual leave will accrue at the rate of 25 working days per annum. For expatriate staff members, home leave fares are payable after 18 months of service.
Sick leave is 30 working days per annum.

MEDICAL BENEFITS

SPC’s Staff Medical Insurance reimburses doctor fees, cost of prescribed medicines, surgical and hospital costs, etc. up to certain percentages and limits. Supplementary medical insurance is available to increase these percentage reimbursements and limits.

FARES AND REMOVAL EXPENSES

For an appointee recruited outside of Fiji, the cost of air fares by the most direct and/or economic route for the appointee and recognised dependants, and reasonable removal expenses by sea of personal and household effects, will be met by SPC on appointment and termination.

COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

SPC has a standardised computing environment based on Microsoft Office running under Microsoft Windows.

SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT

Smoking is not permitted in the work place.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

SPC is an equal-opportunity employer. Recruitment is based entirely on merit, but in cases where two short-listed candidates are ranked equal by the selection committee, preference will be given to Pacific Island nationals.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The closing date for applications is 26 July 2011.

Applicants are asked to use SPC’s online recruitment system by following the link http://www.spc.int/job.html.

Applicants who cannot access the online recruitment system may send their documents to: Director-General, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, P.O. Box D5, 98848 NOUMEA CEDEX, New Caledonia, or submit them by fax (+687 26 38 18) or email (spc@spc.int, preferably as an electronic attachment in Microsoft Word format).

Applicants should provide their curriculum vitae and specifically address how their qualifications, knowledge and experience demonstrate their ability to successfully undertake the duties and responsibilities of the position in their cover letter. They should also provide names and contact details of three referees.

Deputy Director, Development

Rights & Democracy is a Canadian institution created by Canada's Parliament in 1988, with an international mandate; this independent organization promotes, advocates and defends the democratic and human rights set out in the International Bill of Human Rights. In cooperation with civil society and governments in Canada and abroad, Rights & Democracy initiates and supports programmes aimed at strengthening laws and democratic institutions, principally in developing countries.

Rights & Democracy is currently accepting applications for the following position:

Deputy director, Development

A. The position:

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Deputy Director, Development is responsible for managing the team charged with identifying and applying for external funding for Rights & Democracy’s projects and programmes, for conducting strategic country analyses and for preparing project proposals relating to human rights and democratic development at the international level.

Main responsibilities:

The candidate will have the following main responsibilities:

Ø Develop and implement a plan for the development and diversification of sources of external funding. Recommend and follow up on external funding budgets;

Ø Verify the compliance of projects resulting from the acceptance of proposals;

Ø Recommend choices of countries and oversee the strategic analyses in accordance with the geopolitical aspects and issues specific to each country;

Ø Supervise the research, analytical and service and project proposal preparation activities carried out the members of his or her team;

Ø Organize and participate in fundraising and business development activities during exploratory missions;

Ø Prepare and present the organization’s proposals to donor and funding agencies with a view to securing funding agreements;

Ø Develop a portfolio of initiatives in keeping with the strategic orientations and programme priorities of Rights & Democracy;

Ø Be directly responsible for managing a certain number of development staff; guide and motivate his/her team to attain results; evaluate performance; approve authorization requests and ensure the necessary administrative follow-up;

Ø Act as spokesperson for Rights & Democracy during meetings with donor or funding agencies. Maintain relations with partner networks and key stakeholders who are potential contributors to Rights & Democracy’s initiatives;

Ø Participate in the development of communication and promotional activities aimed at promoting Rights & Democracy’s skills and expertise as well as the diversity of its initiatives in the area of human rights and democratic development.

B. Qualifications:

Education and work experience

v Master’s degree in a relevant discipline;

v At least 2 years’ experience in a business development and fundraising role as well as in the development of initiatives in a developing country related to international development projects financed by international donors.

Competencies and skills

v Mastery of project management and multi-source financing packages in developing countries;

v Excellent capacity for writing proposals in accordance with the requirements of external donors;

v Capacity for the strategic analysis of territories and socio-political issues;

v Ability to interact with people of different cultures and status;

v Proven staff management skills;

v Excellent knowledge of both written and spoken French and English. Knowledge of a third language will be considered an asset;

v Proficient use of computer tools and social media.

The person selected must hold Canadian citizenship or have permanent resident status in Canada.

Duration: This is a permanent, full-time management position for an indefinite period.

Salary: Competitive salary and employee benefits.

Start date: Immediately

Please submit your application (CV and cover letter) to Michel Poirier by email only at michel.poirier@mpscsolutions.com with the mention “DDC-005 Deputy Director, Development” no later than Thursday, July 20, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

Rights & Democracy thanks all applicants. However, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Mobile Implementation Officer : Technical Referent Infrastructures (m/f)

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES is an international non-governmental organization today working in 60 countries. Our volunteers provide assistance to populations in distress and victims of conflict, without any discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, philosophy or political affiliation.

To enhance our support from Brussels, the Logistics Department is looking for a: Mobile Implementation Officer : Technical Referent Infrastructures (m/f)

Contexte The Technical Referent contributes to the development – and is responsible for implementation – of policies and strategies related to Rehabilitation- Construction – Semi-permanent – of MSF-OCB shelters. His/her technical support to operations is done for the benefit of – and in close collaboration with – Logistics Operations.

Main tasks

Support to operations: He/she takes on responsibilities delegated by the Construction Technical Referent under his supervision: - The primary objective is to respond to technical needs of operations, in these ways: - He/she carries out technical feasibility studies on existing infrastructures and/or to be foreseen in collaboration with other departments (i.e. Med) - He/she assures attentive management and accompaniment of critical project cycle phases, - He/she responds promptly, pro-actively and even innovatively (as confirmed by the Construction Technical Referent) to operations requests for technical support, - He/she provides support to the missions during technical support visits in the field at the request of the cells. - He/she actively contributes to operational implementation of strategies related to Rehabilitation – Construction – Semi-permanent – MSF-OCB shelters activities. - He/she puts in place adequate resources and technical processes in the missions - He/she ensures support to project progress and teams (headquarters, coordination, project).

Technical Referent: He/she leads all technical aspects: Rehabilitation – Construction of sanitary and other structures, putting into place shelters and semi-permanent structures He/she encourages reflection on and contributes to strategy definition in this domain.
He/she is responsible for the implementation of defined policies and strategies. He/she participates in – and as needed – leads work meetings with other Technical Referents or Log cells in order to assure follow-up on the progress of the various technical priorities and to provide an accounting for interested third parties. He/she makes pertinent information accessible to the Logistics Department relative to the technical aspects of the various projects in which they are involved and assures its use in a format defined by the Construction Technical Referent. In collaboration with the Construction Technical Referent, he/she participates in the definition, recording (himself/herself of assigned to another), and the distribution of reference documents (policies, guidelines, manuals, etc.) of all technical aspects.

Training support + (de)briefing: He/she assures back-up of the Construction Technical Referent for providing training related to his area of expertise. He/she assures the distribution of information to key people involved

Profile • Architect, Construction engineer, or equivalent in level and experience. • Minimum 2 years experience with MSF on the field, with a variety of construction/rehabilitation experience (preferably health structures) • Familiar with specific building technical aspects: electricity, ventilation, plumbing, etc • Computer literate, ideally in use of AutoCAD (or equivalent) • Fluent written and spoken English and French • Ability to set priorities and organise his/her own work;

Conditions

Contract : Fixed-term contract 12 months Based in: about 70% of the time on the field / year, rest of the time in Brussels

Deadline for Application: 20 of July 2011

Interested candidates should send a Letter of Motivation, and Curriculum Vitae, by e-mail to sophie.dreyer@brussels.msf.org or by mail Sophie Dreyer, Logistics Department, Rue Dupré 94, 1090 Brussels, Belgium.

HME Engineer - AngloGold Ashanti

A vacancy exists within the Continental Africa Region's Business Improvement & Operational Support function for an HME Engineer. The purpose of the role is to address the aspects of monitoring, service giving, advisory and coordinating. Continuous coaching and development on best practice within the HME discipline within CAR.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Coordinate the administration of all HME guidelines / standards
Provide operational technical specialist support to the Business Units and Mines Sites
Monitor technical compliance towards the standards / guidelines
Identify optimisation opportunities in the HME environment and provide support on implementation
Coordinate strategic HME spares within CAR

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualification in Mechanical Engineering
A minimum of 5 years industry experience in an HME environment
A minimum of 2 years managerial experience

REPORTING TO:

Engineering Manager: HME

REMUNERATION:

Salary will be in accordance with the AngloGold Ashanti Schedule of Salaries.

OTHER:

You are invited to submit your application, in writing, giving full details of your qualifications and experience to the Human Resources Department for the attention of Debra Eatwell (deatwell@anglogoldashanti.com).

HME Engineer

Human Resources Manager

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd is a global resources company with 20 operations on four continents with a substantial project pipeline and an extensive, worldwide exploration program. The Company employs over 60,000 people globally. In Australia, it operates the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine in Western Australia and is manager of the new Tropicana Gold Project, a JV with Independence Group Ltd. The Tropicana Gold Project will be moving into a period of significant recruitment in 2012.

AngloGold Ashanti Australia is seeking a dynamic HR professional to join its HR/OD team as HR Manager. Based in the company's Perth office, the position is accountable to the Vice President Corporate Affairs, HR and Business Development.

The successful candidate will be a team player with a demonstrated track record as a generalist, ideally with exposure to intensive recruitment and a thorough understanding of current workplace legislation. Experience in the mining sector is preferred and familiarity with SAP would be viewed favourably.

The key accountabilities of the role are:

Recruitment - managing the end-to-end recruitment process, working closely with managers to find the right people at the right time
Compliance - ensuring all policies and procedures remain aligned with current legislation and providing accurate support and advice on employee relations
Co-ordinating remuneration reviews and the performance review process
Supporting managers in executing workforce plans in conjunction with the OD Specialist
Performance Management - actively coaching and supporting managers
Managing a small team of HR Coordinators delivering a HR service to each operation
Living and practicing the organisation's values

Project work may include:

Improving and updating HR systems
Developing plans to improve retention
Contributing to marketing and branding the organisation as an employer of choice
Development and implementation of formal employee benefits program

Applications close: 11 July 2011

Human Resources Manager

AngloGold Ashanti Australia 2012 Scholarship - Geology

A Golden Opportunity!

You can't pour yourself completely into study without support. That's why AngloGold Ashanti Australia is offering scholarships to students studying key mining disciplines.

We're a global organisation with 21 operations on four continents, an international project pipeline and an extensive, worldwide exploration programme. We are also committed to continuous improvement through our people, our assets and our product. Safety and health forms our first value in a workplace that promotes trust, respect, diversity, teamwork and accountability.

Our Australian operations are centred in WA, with a corporate office in Perth, the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine and the Tropicana Joint Venture (70% AngloGold and 30% Independence Group NL). Perth serves as a base for our exploration activities in Australia and South East Asia.

Sunrise Dam

Located 55km south of Laverton, Sunrise Dam is one of Australia's premier gold mines, producing 396,000oz in 2010 from open pit and underground mining. Employees work an attractive 8/6 roster and are accommodated in first class facilities. Sunrise Dam offers the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in every aspect of gold mining and production.

Tropicana

Tropicana represents the most significant Australian gold discovery for the last decade and in November 2010 development was approved. The new, large scale open pit gold mining operation will produce 3.45 million ounces over a 10 year mine life and there is considerable potential for resource growth. Construction will begin in the June quarter of 2011 and the first gold is anticipated in the December quarter of 2013. This exciting project aims to be a leader in innovative mine and plant design and environmental management. Intensive exploration continues on the JV's large tenement package and AngloGold's 100% owned tenements in the Tropicana Belt

If you are going into your 2nd, 3rd, or final year of Geology study at an Australian or New Zealand institution in 2012, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships include financial assistance, work experience, and the potential to work for a global company when you have completed your studies.

Apply now for this golden opportunity! Applications close 6pm AWST, Sunday 31st July 2011

Applications Close: 31/07/2011 6:00 PM

AngloGold Ashanti Australia 2012 Scholarship - Geology

AngloGold Ashanti Australia 2012 Scholarship - Mining Engineering

A Golden Opportunity!

You can't pour yourself completely into study without support. That's why AngloGold Ashanti Australia is offering scholarships to students studying key mining disciplines.

Sunrise Dam

Tropicana

If you are going into your 2nd, 3rd, or final year of Mining Engineering study at an Australian or New Zealand institution in 2012, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships include financial assistance, work experience, and the potential to work for a global company when you have completed your studies.

Apply now for this golden opportunity! Applications close 6pm AWST, Sunday 31st July 2011

Applications Close: 31/07/2011 00:00 AM

AngloGold Ashanti Australia 2012 Scholarship - Mining Engineering

AngloGold Ashanti Australia 2012 Scholarship - Environment

A Golden Opportunity!

You can't pour yourself completely into study without support. That's why AngloGold Ashanti Australia is offering scholarships to students studying key mining disciplines.

Sunrise Dam

Tropicana

If you are going into your 2nd, 3rd, or final year of Environment study at an Australian or New Zealand institution in 2012, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Scholarships include financial assistance, work experience, and the potential to work for a global company when you have completed your studies.

Apply now for this golden opportunity! Applications close 6pm AWST, Sunday 31st July 2011

Applications Close: 31/07/2011 6:00 PM

AngloGold Ashanti Australia 2012 Scholarship - Environment

MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY & LEARNING (MEAL) COORDINATOR

Coordinateur/trice du “Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning”

GOMA, REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO (avec déplacements fréquents en RD Congo)

TYPE DE CONTRAT : a durée indéterminée et accompagné (par le partenaire seulement)

Salaire: £26,090+ annuel net de toute retenue et impôts plus avantages/bénéfices compétitifs et logement individuel

Nous recherchons un leader stratégique ,dynamique et passionné par le travail d’Oxfam, pour occuper ce poste clé au sein de notre programme en expansion en République Démocratique du Congo (DRC).

Contexte

Oxfam est présent en RDC depuis plus de 40 ans. Nous travaillons dans les provinces du Nord et Sud Kivu, Maniema, Province Orientale, Equateur, ainsi qu’à Kinshasa. Nous apportons aide et assistance à plus de 800,000 femmes, hommes et enfants à travers nos programmes. Nos cinq secteurs d’intervention principaux sont la réponse et la préparation aux urgences, les services sociaux de base, la bonne gouvernance, la justice économique / moyens de subsistance et l’équité entre les sexes. Les différents membres d’Oxfam International sont des précurseurs dans la lutte contre la violence, la pauvreté et l’injustice en RDC. Oxfam combine des programmes d’urgence et de développement avec des actions de plaidoyer au niveau local, national et international pour générer des changements. Voila pourquoi nous avons besoin de vous !

Le Role

Vous êtes au cœur mème de la programmation d’Oxfam en RDC. En étroite collaboration avec les quatre affiliés d’Oxfam International en RDC, vous aurez à développer, tester et maintenir un système de MEAL pour nos programmes humanitaires et de développement. Vous développerez une stratégie de MEAL à travers Oxfam International en RDC, et travaillerez auprès de tous les affiliés d’Oxfam afin d’analyser, documenter, et partager les lessons apprises comme supports clés pour une planification future peretinente et pour une utilisation denos équipes de plaidoyer. Vous identifierez les aspects importants autour de la qualité du programme et gérerez l’équipe technique d’Oxfam afin d’assurer que les systèmes de MEAL sont améliorés à travers nos programmes. Ce travail ne pourra ce faire qu’en étroite collaboration avec les différentes équipes programme et partenaires. Ce qui premetra à Oxfam de mesurer convenablement ses résultats et impact au sein des communautés avec lesquelles nous travaillons.

La personne

Vous savez que ce travail est pour vous. Vous avez l’ambition, la créativité, la détermination et la passion de la qualité des programmes, avec pour objectif, de maximiser l’impact de nos programmes sur les communautés avec lesquelles nous travaillons. Vous avez une expérience solide de travail à dans les programmes humanitaires et de développement. Vous êtes un leader, avec une forteexpérience dans la gestion de personnels expérimentésmais aussi capable de travailler en esprit d’équipe. Convaincu de l’importance à accorder à la responsabilité vis-à-vis des donateurs, des bénéficiaires et toutes autres parties impliqués, vous êtes un excellent formateur avec une expérience dans la mise en œuvre d’outils de suivi et d’évaluation. Disposant des bonnes compétences diplomatiques et de négociation, vous excellez dans le travail en équipe et la coordination. Vous parlez couramment l’Anglais et le Français, vous êtes prets à voyager souvent pour visiter nos différents programmes partout en RD Congo et quelques fois dans des milieux éloignés et potentiellement précaires et insécurisés. Mais le plus important est d’être engagé et capable de relever le défi en vue de contribuer à apporter le changement aux conditions de vies des populations de la RD Congo.

Ceci est une opportunité pour un(e) professionnel(le) exceptionnel(le), dévoué(e) et extrêmement motivé(e) avec un engagement fort au profit des valeurs et convictions d’Oxfam. Si vous pensez être la personne que nous recherchons postulez en ligne sur le site www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs en utilisant la référence REF INT4676. La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est le 24 juillet 2011.

MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY & LEARNING (MEAL) COORDINATOR

GOMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO with frequent in-country travel

Open-ended contract, Accompanied (by partner only)

£26,090+ net take home per annum plus competitive benefits including individual housing

An inspiring and strategic leader with a passion for Oxfam’s work is needed for this key position in our growing programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Background

Oxfam has been present in DRC for more than 40 years. We work in the provinces of North and South Kivu, Maniema, Province Orientale, Equateur, as well as in Kinshasa, reaching over 800,000 people through our programmes. Our five areas of focus are humanitarian preparedness and response, essential services, governance, economic justice/livelihoods, and gender justice. The various affiliates of Oxfam International are at the forefront of the fight against violence, poverty and injustice in DRC. Oxfam combines humanitarian and development programming with campaigning at local, national, and international levels to bring about change. That's why we need you!

The Role

You are at the very heart of Oxfam’s programming within DRC. Working closely with all 4 Oxfam International affiliates in DRC you will develop, test, and maintain a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system for our humanitarian and development programmes. You will develop a MEAL strategy across OI in DRC, and will work alongside all Oxfam affiliates to analyse, document, and share learning as a critical means for future planning and for use by our advocacy teams. You will identify key issues around programme quality and will line manage Oxfam’s technical advisory team to ensure MEAL systems are improved through our programmes. You will achieve all of these activities whilst working closely with our programme teams and partners, enabling Oxfam to better measure outcomes and impact within the communities we work with.

The Person

You know this job is for you. You are ambitious, creative, and determined and are passionate about programme quality and maximising the impact our programmes have on the communities we work with. You have a varied experience working across both humanitarian and development programmes, are a strong leader with experience of effectively managing senior staff, but able to work as a real team player. Passionate about the importance of being accountable to donors, beneficiaries and other stakeholders, you are an excellent trainer with substantial experience of developing appropriate tools for monitoring and evaluation. With good diplomatic and negotiating skills, you are excellent at working with others and coordinating your activities. With the ability to speak fluent English and French and work in both languages, you are willing to travel frequently to all our programme sites in DRC, sometimes working in remote and potentially insecure places. Most importantly, you are committed and able to rise to the challenge to help bring about lasting change to people’s lives in DRC.

This is an opportunity for an exceptional, dedicated, and highly motivated professional, with a strong commitment to Oxfam’s values and beliefs. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply online at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs using REF INT4676. The closing date is: 24th July 2011.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Concern Worldwide Traineeship Programme 2011 - 2013

This two year entry level traineeship aimed at graduates in the fields of maternal, newborn and child health and/or nutrition and/or environmental health, provides the opportunity to gain the job skills and experience required to become a competent health or nutrition advisor to Concern's country programmes.

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.

Concern has established our traineeship programme to develop the skills and experience we need to deliver quality programmes with impact. This year the programme will take the form of a two year entry level traineeship scheme aimed at two graduates in the fields of maternal, newborn and child health and/or nutrition and/ or environmental health.

For more information and details of how to apply please see the full job description. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2011.

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Pakistan Deputy Area Coordinator

Department: Coordination
Position: Deputy area coordinator Contract duration: 6 months, renewable Location: Sindh, Pakistan Starting Date ASAP

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion. For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Islamabad National Staff : 860 Areas : 4 (Islamabad, Mianwali, D.G Khan, Sindh) On-going programmes : 30 Budget : 21.5 M

Since the first days of its involvement in Pakistan in 1993, ACTED has always combined a strong emergency response capacity to address the regular humanitarian disasters that affect the country – be they related to conflict or natural disaster, and a steady focus towards development for Pakistan. In July 2010, populations were confronted with the worst flooding the country has ever faced. In a country already struggling with the enduring challenges of conflict and food insecurity, the unprecedented floods that swept through Pakistan and affected 20 million people, presented the population with immense challenges to overcome. ACTED and its partners have been working throughout the year to support communities in Pakistan as they have struggled to overcome this latest disaster and the chronic issues of escaping conflict and achieving food security. In 2011 there is still much to do to support communities recover from the floods, as well as those still facing the grim spectres of conflict and food insecurity. Throughout the next year, ACTED continues its efforts to assist those vulnerable communities rebuild their lives.

III. Position Profile 1. Ensure ACTED Representation in the area of activity - Representation vis-à-vis provincial authorities: Participate in official meetings to ensure maximum visibility vis-à-vis provincial authorities

Representation vis-à-vis Donors: Establish and update contact details of potential Donors active in the area of activity; Participate in Donor meetings at provincial level and communicate relevant information to the Country Director; Circulate the Annual Report.
Representation among other international organisations: Participate in inter-NGO Coordination meetings and those of UN Agencies (OCHA, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, etc.), and any other relevant inter-governmental institution at provincial level; Ensure maximum visibility of the Agency amongst the NGO community at provincial level; Lead the production of reports and ensure the timeliness and accuracy of information provided, as well ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information.

More generally, the DAC is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors. 2. Contribute to the development of a global intervention strategy and to support its implementation at provincial level - Analyse the context and develop strategic plans, in consultation with the Area coordinator and the Country Director: Gather and analyse information regarding opportunities and risk; Define an operational strategy for finances and HR. - Implement the financial strategy: Oversee drafting of projects and budget development; Lead fund-raising and negotiations with Donors in the area of intervention; Lead the application and adherence to contract terms and requirements; Supervise overall financial commitments and financial risk. - Implement the operational strategy: Supervise Project Managers of the area of intervention in project implementation; Help the various teams in negotiations with provincial/local authorities and partners; Ensure global coordination and complementarity amongst projects within the area of intervention; Assess activities and ensure efficient use of resources. - Oversee reporting procedures: Develop a reporting schedule with regard to Donor deadlines; Plan and supervise the development of narrative and financial reports; Ensure adherence to FLAT procedures.

More generally, communicate systematically to the Country Director the development of the sub area strategy and its implementation. 3. Oversee Staff and Security - Guide and direct the staff of the area of intervention: Organise and lead coordination meetings; Prepare and follow work plans; Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts); Promote team working conditions in the limit of private life; Adapt the organigramme and ToRs of personnel according to the area development; Undertake regular appraisals of directly supervised colleagues and pass appraisal forms to the Country Administrator with recommendations (new position, changes to contract or salary etc.);

Contribute to the recruitment of expatriate staff: Follow recruitment procedures: plan recruitment needs in advance; draft ToRs for open vacancies; if necessary undertake phone interviews with candidates; When requested by HQ, undertake interviews of expatriate candidates living in the area of intervention.
Oversee staff security: In cooperation with the Area Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform both Country Security Officer and Country Director of developments through regular written reports; Update the security guidelines in the area of intervention; Ensure that security procedures are respected by the whole staff.

IV. Qualifications:

• Master Level education in a relevant field such as International Relations or Development • Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in development programmes • 2-5 years previous work experience in a relevant position • Proven capabilities in leadership and management required • Excellent skills in written and spoken English • Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms • Ability to work well and punctually under pressure

V. Conditions:

• Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, • Additional monthly living allowance • Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment) • Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance • Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref : DAC/PAK/RW

ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org

Haiti Program Officer

The Progam Officer will provide technical support to the National Public Health Laboratory and other government partners to develop and strengthen health systems critical to the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS. The Program Officer must be a broad and strategic thinker with the ability to evaluate systems holistically to identify the key gaps and recommend practical, realistic interventions for operational improvement. They will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, from quantitative analysis and model development in Excel, to conducting site visits to collect appropriate data, to leading broad stakeholder meetings to gain consensus on proposed recommendations. The Program Officer will report directly to the Program Manager for Laboratory Services.

This position will require someone with a sense of entrepreneurship and with extremely strong problem-solving skills. Candidates must have excellent communications skills, a high degree of self-confidence and cultural sensitivity as they will be working closely with both MOH and NGO partners, and will be helping to set the tone for the Foundation's work in Haiti. They must have strong analytical capabilities and be able to manage multiple tasks while driving a work plan forward. They must exhibit a passion for results and commitment to excellence. We place great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic. We seek a highly motivated individual with outstanding academic credentials and a strong record of leadership.

Among other projects, the Officer will especially give support on the following:

Roll-out of placement of automatic machine to do test at the laboratory level

Implementation of a national samples transport network

Responsibilities: *Collecting site-level information to identify gaps and bottlenecks in testing and treatment systems *Conducting comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide government partners with the data they require to make key decisions *Making practical recommendations to improve system operations at key leverage points *Leading project from developing action plan to day to day implementation *Coordinating implementation across numerous government and NGO partners *Developing and refining information management tools to enable proper functioning and effective performance monitoring *Building capacity among National Public Health Laboratory staff

Qualifications: *High level of self-motivation with outstanding academic credentials and a strong record of leadership, collaboration and analytical capabilities *Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively at all levels of an organization - with fellow team members, and senior executives *At least two years of prior work experience in jobs requiring problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities, together with a high level of proficiency in Excel, Powerpoint and Word *Possess confidence, maturity, resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy and self-confidence *Fluency in French required

PLEASE APPLY USING THE FOLLOWING LINK:

https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/2199/job

Country Director

Département: Coordination Nationale
Position: Directeur Pays Durée du contrat: 6 mois renouvelables Lieu : Kinshasa, RDC
Date de démarrage: ASAP

I. ACTED

ACTED est une ONG créée en 1993 dont l’objet est la mise en œuvre de programmes d’urgence, de reconstruction et de développement dans les pays en crise et en voie de développement.. ACTED intervient dans 30 pays sur 5 zones (Asie, Afrique, Amérique, Europe et Moyen-Orient) et emploie environ 4000 personnes, avec un budget en 2010 de plus de 100M d’€ pour 350 projets mis en œuvre. Suivant une approche de développement intégré répondant à la fois aux besoins économiques, sociaux, éducatifs et culturels depuis plusieurs années, ACTED a étendu son action au champ culturel, en se spécialisant notamment dans la sauvegarde du patrimoine et l’éducation.

Plus récemment, ACTED a mis en place un réseau comprenant notamment une branche micro finance, Oxus Development Network, et une branche culturelle, la Fondation Bactria, dans laquelle s’inscrivent les activités du Centre Culturel Bactria.

II. Profil pays

Capital Office : Kinshasa National Staff : 182 Areas : 2 On-going programmes : 12 Budget : 4.3 M

ACTED a démarré ses projets en RDC en 2004. L’histoire de ce pays est marquée par 30 ans de dictature (1967-1997) suivies de deux guerres (1996 et 1998). Dans la mesure où la crise en RDC se prolonge de manière durable et où la pauvreté comme les exactions des groupes armés fragilisent le tissu socio-économique et les capacités de résilience des populations, il est désormais nécessaire de cibler les bénéficiaires non plus en raison de leur statut (déplacés, retournés, familles d’accueil, etc.) mais de leur vulnérabilité. Dans ce cadre, en 2010 de nombreuses évaluations de besoins ont été menées dans les zones traditionnelles d’intervention d’ACTED mais aussi dans les zones à forts besoins humanitaires et dépourvues d’intervenants. Un travail de capitalisation des méthodologies et des expertises a également été entrepris auprès de nos bénéficiaires, de nos partenaires et de notre personnel national. Ainsi, ce travail de restructuration a permis à ACTED de renforcer la pertinence de ses actions en 2010 qui ont couvert un large éventail d’activités, dont le renforcement de la sécurité alimentaire et des moyens de subsistance, l’eau, l’hygiène et l’assainissement, ou la réhabilitation d’infrastructures communautaires. Suite à ces récentes évaluations, ACTED s’oriente en 2011 sur les zones oubliées par les humanitaires et où les populations y sont particulièrement vulnérables.

III. Profil de poste

Le Directeur Pays est responsable de la mise en œuvre du mandat d’ACTED dans le pays d’affectation et chargé d’y encadrer les activités développées. 1. Assurer la représentation d’ACTED sur le pays d’affectation - Représentation auprès des autorités locales : S’assurer de l’enregistrement officiel et effectif de l’association ; Identifier des organismes de tutelles (ministères, agences, etc.) ; Participer aux réunions officielles pour assurer une large visibilité de l’association auprès des autorités nationales. - Représentation auprès des bailleurs de fonds : Etablir et mettre à jour un carnet d’adresse des bailleurs potentiels présents sur le pays ; Participer aux réunions d’information des bailleurs et transmettre au siège les éléments collectés ; Diffuser le rapport annuel d’activités. - Représentation auprès des autres organisations internationales : Participer aux réunions de coordination inter-ONGs et aux réunions des agences de l’ONU (OCHA, PNUD, UNICEF, FAO, etc.) et de toute autre institution inter-gouvernementale ; Assurer une large visibilité de l’association au sein de la communauté des ONGs ; Diriger la production de rapports et plaquettes et garantir la régularité et la fiabilité de l’information produite, ainsi que la confidentialité des informations sensibles de la mission.

De manière générale, veiller à véhiculer une image positive et professionnelle de l’association. Veiller en particulier au respect du mandat, de l’éthique, des valeurs et du discours de l’association vis à vis des tiers.

Elaborer la stratégie globale d’intervention de la mission et encadrer sa mise en oeuvre
- Analyse du contexte et élaboration des orientations stratégiques, en concertation avec la Déléguée Générale : Collecter les données et analyser les opportunités et les risques ; Définir une stratégie opérationnelle, financière et RH.
- Mise en œuvre de la stratégie financière : Encadrer la rédaction des projets et l’élaboration des budgets ; Diriger la recherche de financement et les négociations avec les bailleurs de fonds ; Sur délégation de la Déléguée Générale, signer les contrats de financement négociés localement ; Diriger l’application et le respect des termes de tout contrat de financement ; Contrôler l’engagement global des dépenses et le risque financier.
- Mise en œuvre de la stratégie opérationnelle : Encadrer les coordinateurs de zone et les chefs de projet dans la mise en œuvre des projets ; Aider les équipes dans leurs négociations avec les autorités provinciales et les partenaires ; Assurer la coordination et la concertation entre les différents projets et sites d’intervention ; Evaluer les actions mises en œuvre et assurer une bonne adéquation des moyens.
- Encadrement des procédures de reporting : Etablir un planning des rapports à remettre aux bailleurs ; Planifier et encadrer l’élaboration des rapports narratifs et des rapports financiers ; Contrôler le respect de la procédure FLAT.

De manière générale, informer systématiquement la Déléguée Générale et le siège sur l’évolution de la stratégie de la mission et sa mise en œuvre. 3. Assurer la gestion et la sécurité de l’équipe - Direction et encadrement de l’équipe : Organiser et animer des réunions de coordination ; Préparer et suivre les plans de travail ; Garantir la cohésion des équipes (résoudre les conflits potentiels) ; Stimuler la vie d’équipe, dans les limites de la vie privée ; Adapter l’organigramme et les ToR du personnel en fonction de l’évolution de la mission ; Procéder à l’évaluation périodique des collaborateurs N-1 et transmettre à l’Administrateur pays les grilles d’évaluations et recommandations (affectation, modification de contrat ou de salaire, etc.) - Contribution au recrutement du personnel expatrié : Respecter les procédures de recrutement : anticiper les demande de recrutement ; rédiger les ToR des postes à pourvoir ; si nécessaire, mener des entretiens téléphoniques avec les candidats ; Sur délégation du siège, procéder à l’entretien d’expatriés résidents dans le pays ou la région proche. - Gestion de la sécurité des équipes : En lien avec le Coordinateur sécurité de la mission, analyser la situation sécuritaire du pays et informer le référent sécurité du siège, par le biais de rapports périodiques ; Mettre à jour le plan de sécurité (pour les pays à risque) ; Contrôler le respect effectif des procédures de sécurité par l’ensemble du personnel.

IV. Qualifications

• Etudes supérieures (Master) • Capacités rédactionnelles • Expérience à l’étranger sur des postes de management de 3 ans minimum. La connaissance de l’Afrique est un atout. • Très fortes capacités organisationnelles • Expérience en management d’équipes importantes, nationales et internationales • Expérience en management de projets, particulièrement avec une composante institutionnelle • Expérience dans le domaine de la participation communautaire, le lien avec les autorités locales • Compétences en gestion et administration • Flexibilité, adaptation, résistance au stress • Patience et esprit de négociation, excellentes capacités de communication écrite et orale • Parfaire maîtrise orale et écrite du français

V. Conditions

Salaire selon profil Living allowance mensuelle Logement et nourriture en guesthouse ACTED Couverture par ACTED des frais de billets d’avion, couverture sociale et mutuelle ainsi que d’une assistance rapatriement. Allocation bagages

VI. Pour postuler

Merci de nous faire parvenir votre candidature en français : CV, lettre de motivation et trois references à l’adresse suivante : jobs@acted.org REF : CD/RDC/RW

ACTED Att: Human Resources Department 33, rue Godot de Mauroy 75009 Paris FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur http://www.acted.org

MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY & LEARNING (MEAL) COORDINATOR

Coordinateur/trice du “Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning”

GOMA, REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO (avec déplacements fréquents en RD Congo)

TYPE DE CONTRAT : a durée indéterminée et accompagné (par le partenaire seulement)

Salaire: £26,090+ annuel net de toute retenue et impôts plus avantages/bénéfices compétitifs et logement individuel

Contexte

Le Role

La personne

MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY & LEARNING (MEAL) COORDINATOR

GOMA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO with frequent in-country travel

Open-ended contract, Accompanied (by partner only)

£26,090+ net take home per annum plus competitive benefits including individual housing

An inspiring and strategic leader with a passion for Oxfam’s work is needed for this key position in our growing programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Background

The Role

The Person

ASSET MANAGEMENT – MAINTENANCE MANAGAMENT ADVISOR, ITMP, JORDAN

Tetra Tech ARD (http://www.ardinc.com), a leading international development consulting firm based in Burlington, Vermont and Washington, D.C., is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for an Asset Management – Maintenance Management (AM/MM) Advisor on a USAID-funded GLOBAL Water II IQC project in Jordan.

Responsibilities:
The AM-MM Advisor will focus on evaluating and preparing a detailed institutional, operational and management plan for the implementation of the needed institutional, organizational and management strengthening and change management that will be required for the Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) to reach a state-of-readiness for AM-MM, including identification of any appropriate sub-set(s) of AM-MM functionality for WAJ as a bulk water provider.

Qualifications:
• At least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology (IT), management information systems or related field. Other degrees (such as engineering) are acceptable if candidate also has at least three years of experience working in IT.
• Previous experience with AM-MM in the utility sector, water utilities desired.
• Experience with needs/requirements assessments for AM-MM, including organizational, operational and data needs assessments.
• Previous Middle East experience and/or Arabic language skills desired but not required.
• Must be available before September 1, 2011

To apply:
Applicants are requested to email full, current CV in reverse chronological format to erika.macpherson@tetratech.com. Please refer to ‘Jordan AM-MM Advisor” in the subject line. Please also refer to the position being applied to in the body of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

Tetra Tech ARD is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of its operations—in the US and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in our global mission and in our workforce. We encourage applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups. Tetra Tech ARD is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Closing Date: August 15, 2011

Consultant: Team Leader for the Development of a Policy Framework for Local Action to Address Climate Change

The expected duration of the assignment: is estimated from July 2011 to December 2011 (approximately 36 working days, including one 9-day multi-country mission to FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo, and Moldova tentatively in September. Please note that Skopje and Pristina are approximately two-hour driving distance from each other.) In the 21st century, local governments will have to simultaneously address climate change and sustainable development – both in environmental and socio-economic terms, including the impact on women and vulnerable groups – through their investment decisions, economic development strategies, and regulatory behaviour. As climate change will increase in relevance across the policy spectrum, local governments will need to find their voice related to climate change. Too often, national governments formulate and adopt strategies without any input from local governments. Although the national government may receive input from expert NGOs or private sector parties, these generally are located in capital cities and have little knowledge of actual conditions and capacities outside of the capital. The result is unrealistic promises and unfunded mandates for the local governments. There are several reasons why local governments need to get more strongly involved in (national level) policy making concerning climate change: National level policies need to allow an appropriate space of action (hence mandate) for local governments; National level policies need to ensure that local governments will have sufficient authority to collect funds to finance climate change commitments and manage these funds; National level policies need to ensure that local governments have sufficient access to nationally managed funds to honour national commitments to climate change that are to be implemented on local level; Nation-wide buy-in to national policies in the climate change arena is rooted in local understanding and commitment. New EU-member and accession countries have significant experience in areas such as energy efficiency, sustainable energy action plans, and integrating environmental considerations into land use planning. Through regional networks stakeholders from local and national governments can learn from the experience of their counterparts in other countries how to prepare for a new low-carbon economic and energy system and promote sustainable development along environmental and socio-economic dimensions. Regional Initiative “Think Globally, Develop Locally”: “Think Globally, Develop Locally” (TGDL) is a four-year UNDP regional project managed by the UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre (UNDP BRC) and implemented in partnership with selected UNDP Country Offices and the Network of Associations of Local Authorities of South-East Europe (NALAS) . It supports leadership on climate change issues at national, local, and community levels, and capacity development for local governments and communities to take appropriate action with support by their national government. In the first year of the project, the three beneficiary countries are the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, Moldova, and Kosovo , but the intention is to expand to other countries in future years. In Year 1 of the project, the major activity is the creation of a regional (international) platform for knowledge creation and policy debate - the Local Integrated Response Network (LIRN) - under the auspices of NALAS. LIRN’s objectives are to create and disseminate knowledge in the region, including transferring models from within the region, and identify and bridge policy gaps to improve local implementation of national legislation and strategies on climate change in very specific priority areas. This work will be supported by Thematic Experts who will prepare background policy papers for the initial regional (international) roundtable to be hosted by NALAS in late 2011. Each participating country will commit to taking action in one or more of the topics elaborated in the policy papers. These topics were selected based on initial discussions with relevant ministries as well as the evaluation of potential areas of intervention by the local government associations and the UNDP Country Offices and are described in the section below In Year 2 of the project, local government associations will prepare action plans, organize national policy roundtables, and take other actions to inform the public debate and push for specific changes in their respective countries. This work will be supported by international and national Thematic Experts. Late in 2012, another international roundtable will be convened to compare progress among the participating countries in formulating and adopting relevant policy changes. As its goal is to improve the policy framework, LIRN members will include national authorities responsible for the implementation of climate policy, including ministries of environment, finance, regional or economic development, energy, or agriculture. National roundtables will also include additional stakeholders from the private sector, civil society and academia.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Team Leader will work under the overall supervision of the BRC Local Governance Policy Specialist. In the field, the Team Leader will work under the guidance of the relevant UNDP Country Office and liaise with the focal point from the relevant local government association. The Team Leader will receive background information from a national expert contracted for this purpose in each beneficiary country and will be expected to supervise the individual’s work to ensure that it serves the needs of this assignment. The Team Leader will lead a team of three Subject Matter Experts (international consultants) with respective expertise in energy, integrated ecosystem management, and policy/fiscal instruments. With input from the Subject Matter Experts and the national expert from each beneficiary country, the Team Leader shall perform analysis of potential policy interventions on the following selected topics, with attention given to concrete actions that correspond with the competency of local governments in the beneficiary countries: Energy management capacity at the local level; Energy efficiency of buildings: - retrofits of public and private multi-unit buildings (Kosovo), - retrofits of public buildings (Moldova), - new construction standards (Macedonia); Indicators and tools for integrated local land use planning considering biodiversity, climate change and disaster risk reduction. As mentioned above, these topics reflect extensive consultation with stakeholders in the beneficiary countries. Hereinafter, the term “selected topics” will refer to those enumerated in this section. With input from the Subject Matter Experts and national experts, the Team Leader shall map existing local initiatives related to the selected topics and explain how the existing institutional, policy and sectoral context either support or hinder scaling up of these initiatives throughout the country. The Team Leader will determine potential advocacy points for the local government associations in terms of new or modified policies / procedures / financial incentives / capacity development / awareness campaigns. The analysis should be informed by best practices regionally or globally. These policy papers will serve as the basis for initial debate and commitment by the beneficiary countries to take policy action in one or more areas. They will also inform the further advocacy and policy work to be led by the local government association through national policy roundtables and other actions. The design of policy papers is determined by the following assumptions: Scaling up progress in these areas requires not only the deep knowledge of technical aspects of the problem, but also governance instruments that respond to incentive structures of different actors in order to stimulate and sustain the implementation of proposed technical solutions; National level policies and strategies need to be informed by and build upon local realities and need to pay explicit attention to local implementation, including the financing thereof. Local governments also could be the driving forces for the policy changes on the national level; however their associations have to be equipped with sufficient knowledge; Progress in these areas could potentially bring short- and mid-term benefits to the majority of stakeholders. It is important to clearly understand those benefits to successfully lobby for the necessary actions. The specific tasks of the Team Leader will be as follows: Serve on selection panel for Subject Matter Experts; Develop the research plan and work plan for the team, with country missions planned together with relevant UNDP Country Offices and the local government association focal point (through NALAS); Guide the work of the team, specifically in: - Meeting with key stakeholders (local government association, relevant ministries, UNDP Country Office) in the beneficiary countries. (It is envisioned that the Subject Matter Experts on energy and integrated ecosystem management will also participate in missions, but not the expert on fiscal / policy instruments); - Mapping existing local initiatives related to the selected topics and describing barriers; - Identifying relevant best practices (with a special focus on the experience and expertise developed in new EU member or accession countries); - Identifying relevant models for financing of measures (with special focus on the experience and expertise developed in new EU member or accession countries); - Adapting recommendations to the context of the beneficiary countries; - Outlining the expected benefits both at the local and national level. Prepare three Country Policy Papers, to be used as an advocacy document, communicating the idea, specifying the area and modality of policy interventions both on the local and national level; Prepare a Comparative Policy Paper drawing on analysis of the opportunities and challenges in the beneficiary countries and other countries in the region; Recommend action points for national ministries and local government associations in the beneficiary countries; Formulate and submit to UNDP BRC deliverables that correspond to the requirements reflected in the current TOR. Deliverables & Timeframe: Initiation of the assignment (approximately 3 days): Formation of the team; Review of TOR for the national experts in each beneficiary country; Preparation of the research plan (2-3 pages) and detailed work plan. Analysis of Background Information (approximately 6 days): With the support of Subject Matter Experts, review background materials collected and summarized by the national experts, including relevant documents and reports produced by the government, private sector, academia, donors, development organisations and UNDP; Preparation of the Outline of the Country Policy Papers; Lead the discussion with UNDP and local government associations and finalization of the Outline. Country visits (approximately 9 days): Field visit to three beneficiary countries; Consultations with representatives of relevant Government agencies, representatives of local governance associations, donors, and other relevant stakeholders together with Subject Matter Experts. Preparation of the Draft Country Policy Papers and Comparative Policy Paper (approximately 12 days): Preparation of the draft policy papers, combining input of the Subject Matter Experts; Discussion on the First Draft with UNDP and relevant local government associations. Finalization of Country Policy Papers and Comparative Policy Paper (approximately 6 days): Finalization of the Country Policy Papers and submission to UNDP/BRC Presentation of the report during international round table Deliverable 1: Three (3) Country Policy Papers focused on the selected topics; each of these will: Identify the role of various actors (national ministries, local governments, private sector actors, educational institutions, NGOs, media) in promoting, organizing, and conducting the actions; Identify gaps in and recommended changes to the national legal framework to support scaling up of local initiatives throughout the country; Suggest the range of regulatory instruments both on the national and local level that could influence strategic choices of different stakeholders in favour of those contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or increase of carbon sinks; Propose different national and local financial instruments to stimulate and sustain implementation of local actions on the selected topics; Identify needs for capacity development of local government or private sector to sustain implementation of local actions on the selected topics; Identify short, medium and long-term benefits on the local level as a result of these actions (including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and financial or economic benefits). Country Policy Papers will follow the following structure: Introductory section on the national policies and strategies related to the selected topics in the beneficiary countries (approx. 3 pages); Overview of different technical solutions applicable at the local level for the selected topics, the status of their implementation in the beneficiary countries and their potential impact on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions under different scenarios relevant for the beneficiary countries (approx 10 pages); Overview of policy options to support the implementation of local action on the selected topics (through changes in legislation, regulations, standards, financial incentives, etc., and capacity development support) based on regional and global examples (approx 10 pages); Analysis of different financing options in which international (including EU), national, local public financing as well as possible private financing are taken into consideration, with citation and examples from the region wherever possible (approx. 12 pages); Annexes to the Country Policy Papers: Detailed list of the national policies and strategies related to the selected topics in the beneficiary countries; Detailed explanation of technical solutions proposed for the selected topics and assessment of their social and economic feasibility; Detailed explanation of the country’s eligibility for different external financing mechanisms. Deliverable 2: A Comparative Policy Paper that will: Compare proposed local actions on the selected topics in the beneficiary countries with existing local action in other countries in the region; Identify the role of various actors (national ministries, local governments, private sector actors, educational institutions, NGOs, media) in promoting, organizing, and conducting the local actions; Compare how the national legal framework in the beneficiary countries and other countries in the region support coherent implementation of the abovementioned technical solutions on the local level; Compare how regulatory and financial instruments have been used at the national and local level - in the beneficiary and other countries - to influence strategic choices of different stakeholders in favour of those contributing to the reduction of greenhouse emissions; Present examples of how capacity of local government and private sector has been developed in countries of the region to sustain implementation of local actions on the selected topics; Identify short, medium and long-term benefits on the local level as a result of these actions in beneficiary countries and other countries of the region. Deliverable 3: Presentations on the results of the Policy Papers during an international roundtable tentatively scheduled for late November 2011. (Note that the Team Leader should be available to make these presentations either in person or virtually. Any travel required to participate in the international roundtable will be funded separately from this TOR.)
Competencies
Excellent ability to plan strategically, analyse and make recommendations; Strong leadership, inter-personal, communication, and teamwork skills Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities; Ability to work against tight deadlines; Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications/Education: Masters degree in development, law, economics, energy, public policy, public administration or a relevant field. Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience in policy advice, formulation and implementation of strategies and programmes related to development, with experience in the local governance and energy/climate change nexus; Experience of leading international teams, particularly in policy assessments; Previous experience of working in the Western Balkans and/or in former CIS countries on similar issues is required. Language skills: Excellent writing, editing and oral communication skills in English; Ability to write clearly and compellingly in English. Evaluation of Applicants: Individual consultants will be evaluated based on a cumulative analysis taking into consideration the combination of the applicants’ qualifications and financial proposal. The award of the contract will be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as: Responsive/compliant/acceptable, and Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation. Only the highest ranked candidates who would be found qualified for the job will be considered for the Financial Evaluation. Technical Criteria - 70% of total evaluation – max. 70 points: Working experience in developing policy papers on relevant topics (evaluated based on sample submitted) - max points: 20 Working experience in leading evaluation or assessment teams related to local government policy – max points: 15 Knowledge and experience in local governance, sustainable local development, energy efficiency and/or energy management, land use planning, EU accession funding mechanisms – max points: 25 Working experience in Western Balkans and/or Western CIS countries - max points: 10 Financial Criteria - 30% of total evaluation – max. 30 points Application Procedures Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via this website. The application should contain: A brief methodology on how you will approach and conduct the work. Please paste the methodology into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application; Please provide us with a sample of a policy paper you have written individually or with a team (authorship credits should be clear). Either paste the link below or send documents to hru.sk@undp.org. Please make sure you still apply online, only the policy sample can be submitted by email; Completed P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees (blank form can be downloaded from http://europeandcis.undp.org/files/hrforms/P11_modified_for_SCs_and_ICs.doc ); please upload the P11 instead of your CV. Financial Proposal* - specifying a total lump sum amount for the tasks specified in this announcement. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested materials. Please note that the financial proposal is all-inclusive* and shall take into account various expenses incurred by the consultant/contractor during the contract period (e.g. travel costs, fee, health insurance, vaccination and any other relevant expenses related to the performance of services). All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. Payments will be made only upon confirmation of UNDP on delivering on the contract obligations in a satisfactory manner. Individual Consultants are responsible for ensuring they have vaccinations/inoculations when travelling to certain countries, as designated by the UN Medical Director. Consultants are also required to comply with the UN security directives set forth under dss.un.org General Terms and conditions as well as other related documents can be found under: http://europeandcis.undp.org/home/jobs Qualified women and members of minorities are encouraged to apply. Due to large number of applications we receive, we are able to inform only the successful candidates about the outcome or status of the selection process.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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