Showing posts with label 2012 Program Managers position in NGOs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012 Program Managers position in NGOs. Show all posts
2012 NGO jobs in East & Horn of Africa- Programme Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Programme Coordinator/Health Delegate
COUNTRY: Sudan
DUTY STATION: Based in Kassala, Sudan, with regular travel to the field and Khartoum
REPORTING TO: NLRC Regional programme Coordinator South Africa and Sudan
DIRECT REPORTS: NLRC Country Representative in Khartoum
Duration: 12 months, as soon as possible to April 14, 2013 with possibility of extension
Background of activities
Sudanese Red Crescent (SRCS),supported by the Netherlands and Belgian RC,will respond to particular severe food insecurity among particularly vulnerable IDPs in Kassala State, Sudan, titled “Integrated Primary Health Care Program addressing nutrition emergency in IDPs camps in Kassala State” with the aim to:
1. Improvenutritional status
2. Improve access to CPHC services - Integrated health program (including water, sanitation and hygiene) incl. nutrition promotion, with a focus on maternal and child health
3. Strengthen capacity of IDP communities, localities, MoH and SRCS community volunteers
The programme comprises multi-sectoral intervention: Nutrition, Health, WASH, and DRR in 4 IDP camps north of Kassala, and is being funded by the Belgian federal government through the Belgian Red CrossFlanders (18 months).
Summary Statement of Responsibilities
Reporting to the NLRC Country Representative in Khartoum, the Health Delegate will be responsible for supporting the implementation and monitoringof the programme closely with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society, Kassala Branch.
Duties Applicable to All
- Work towards the achievement of National Red Cross /Red Crescent Society goals in the country / region of operation through effective managerial and lateral relations and teamwork.
- Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.
- Perform other work related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- To uphold the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross / Red Crescent movement and comply with the Code of Conduct and policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Support/facilitate the implementation and monitoring of the project according to project and donor specific guidelines. All aspects and activities of the program are owned by the SRCS and therefore must be plannedand implemented in through and in close consultation with the SRCS;
- Monitor and report on progressand developments of the programme and related issues;
- Liaise and coordinate with (local)government, Partner National Societies, communities and NGOs in Kassala State;
- Ensure capacity building with a special emphasis on design, development and application of participatory approaches and methodologies;
- Support the counterpart in the coaching of community structures including community leaders,volunteers and hygiene promoters ina wide range of participatory techniques respectful of local culture;
- Act as focal point for researching and establishing the need for programme related technical assistance ;
- Identify training needs for SRCS staff, volunteers and other staff involved, in cooperation with the SRCS;
- Identify needs and possibilities for new interventions for the target communities within the mandate of the SRCS/NLRC. If needed, carry out assessment and prepare project proposals in cooperation with the SRCS;
- Ensure active involvement of all counterparts in programme development and evaluation, as well as in the development of a sustainable exit strategy;
- Ensure good integration of activities taking place in the communities ;
- Assist the SRCS in emergency interventions when and where applicable;
- Ensure regular and accurate narrative and financial reports;
- Any other task as deemed necessary for the benefit of the programme and the organisation.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience and adequate professional qualification in public health (nutrition)with strong expertise in community based approaches as well as DRR;
- Experience in working in rural
Africa ideally in a (post-)conflict environment; - Good programme management skills, including planning, monitoring and reporting;
- Good reporting skills, narrative and financial;
- Experience in managing, motivating, training and development of staff;
- Able to coordinate with authorities/tribal leaders/other NGO partners;
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, in English are required (Arabic would be an important asset);Good mental and physical health, able to work in an isolated environment;
- Self-supporting in computers (good knowledge of Windows, spread sheets, word processing);
- Valid international driving licence (manual gears);
- Strong commitment to the Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement;
- Demonstrated ability in networking and developing relationships with various partners and stakeholders;
PreferredQualifications:
Experience in working for the RC/RC Movement;
Assessment & Evaluation
Job Specific:
- Strong technical skills in Public Health (nutrition) and community based programming
- Demonstrated ability in community based and participatory approaches
- Ability towards analytical and creative thinking for rapid solutions
- Ability to build and coach-mentor cohesive local teams
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal and negotiations skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in high stress environments with minimal supervision.
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Sudanese Red Crescent, Netherlands and Belgian RC Flanders, cooperation with German Red Cross and Canadian Red Cross (in Kassala), and IFRC/ICRC (occasionally)
External: Ministry of Health, Min. of Agriculture, Haq, UNICEF/WFP, ECHO, other NGOs in Kassala.
Environmental Scan / Working Conditions
The programme is being implemented in Kassala State , Eastern Sudan on the border with Eritrea
Applications
Interested parties may submit their resumes + short letter of motivation, quoting Competition Number 3 to the following address Sollicitaties@redcross.nl. The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.
For more information about the position you can contact Ad Beljaars, 31 70 4455 794 or Annemieke van Teeffelen, Human Resource Officer, 31 70 4455 726
While we appreciate all responses, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. We kindly ask not to send in duplicate copies of your resume.
2012 Job opportunities in Kenya - Programme Manager
DDG- Programme Manager
Kenya
Background
Danish Demining Group (DDG) is a part of Danish Refugee Council (DRC). DRC has operated in Kenya since 2005, and DDG is now looking to establish operations in Kenya. DDG has operated in the region since 1999 (Somaliland) and has armed violence reduction programmes in Somaliland, Somalia, Yemen, South Sudan and Uganda.
DDG’s armed violence reduction (AVR) approach encompasses the following elements:
• Strengthening institutions and enhancing capacity for addressing safety needs
• Addressing immediate threats to life and limbs by explosive remnants of war
• Addressing small arms as a tool of violence
• Building capacity for conflict management and peace
• Strengthening relationships between security providers and communities
The AVR approach is currently implemented on the national level and on the community level. On the national level DDG seeks to support the authorities with small arms management, and supporting peace building and security sector reform initiatives. The Community Safety approach is rooted in a participatory process, where DDG assists target communities to assess their safety and security situation, define and prioritize their safety and security needs and identify resources to address these needs.
DDG will assess the needs and existing strategies on both national and community level, and develop activities that complement what is being done already. DDG therefore look for a Kenyan Programme Manager to lead the starting up of DDG’s activities in Kenya.
Responsibilities
The Programme Manager (PM) is responsible for developing a feasibility study in Kenya, focusing on implementing DDGs Community Safety activities in Turkana or another relevant location in Kenya. The PM is to conduct both field trip, desk study and liaise with relevant stakeholders in ensuring that DDG’s intervention is relevant and complementary to existing activities and strategies.
The PM is also expected to take lead in developing proposals, fundraising and thereby to create the funding base for the programme. Implementation is expected to commence ultimo 2012.
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2012 Job opportunities in Kenya - Grants & Operations Manager
Carana Corporation
| Location: Kenya Duration: Long-term Grants and Operations Manager CARANA Corporation (www.carana.com), a contractor for USAID, designs and directs innovative economic growth strategies to help countries and businesses compete globally, reducing poverty and raising living standards around the world. For 25 years, we have specialized in market-led solutions to development challenges in more than 80 countries, packaging our expertise with on-the-ground resources for continuing, cost-effective results. CARANA is recruiting for the upcoming USAID-funded Kenya Feed the Future Innovation Engine Project. This project is intended to harness the power of innovative private sector approaches to leverage resources and integrate new approaches to agricultural solutions, thereby accelerating efforts to address poverty and food security needs in Kenya. The Grants and Operations Manager shall be responsible for managing and executing the Grants Under Contract (GUC) program. In addition to managing the grants program, USAID suggests that the Grants and Operations Manager leads operations, finance, accounting, and ensures compliance with USAID regulations for the project. Minimum Qualifications:
For further details visit Carana website |
2012 NGO Regional Jobs- Senior technical Advisor in Agriculture
Location: Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Tanzania, United States
Organisation: CARE - USA
Deadline- 13 March 2012
Senior technical Advisor in Agriculture
CARE USA is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Advisor (STA) for Sustainable Agriculture to support primarily our women-focused agriculture program, Pathways. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support to Pathways and contribute to CARE USA agriculture strategy more broadly, specifically related to climate smart agriculture with a specific focus on addressing constraints and opportunities of the CARE impact groups, specifically women and youth. S/he will assist in the development of appropriate guidance and approaches to programming and ensure the systematic sharing of lessons across Pathways countries as well as CARE’s global Agriculture portfolio and with external partners. By working closely with the Director of the Economic Development Unit, the incumbent will contribute to the implementation of CARE’s Sustainable Agriculture strategy which is tightly linked with CARE’s Market Engagement Strategy. Both strategies contribute to advance CARE’s work in Food & Livelihood Justice. S/he will help build partnerships and relationships with organizations working in sustainable agriculture issues.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the analysis of underlying causes of poverty and support the launching of Pathways programs with particular emphasis on sustainable intensification and gender sensitive agriculture for the relevant impact groups, particularly women and youth.
- Help CARE staff and partners to understand the actual and potential roles of sustainable agriculture for the country office impact groups and long term agriculture and food security programs.
- Integrate sustainable agriculture approaches with CARE’s economic development and market engagement strategy in agriculture-related programs.
- Ensure sustainability criteria are well integrated into market-led and agriculture value chain development initiatives and both are gender sensitive.
- Work closely with CARE’s Climate Change Team to incorporate climate change adaptation and mitigation elements into Pathways programs.
- Work closely with resource development, country offices, Pathways team and CARE International members to increase funding for Pathways countries from foundations, corporations, and other donors.
- Facilitate and support a strong learning and knowledge sharing community around sustainable agriculture practices in CARE
- Serve as a key spokesperson on issues related to agricultural production policy and programming in women’s equitable engagement and sustainability in agriculture.
- Represent CARE’s work in Sustainable Agriculture under the Pathways Program in relevant internal and external forums.
2012 latest NGO jobs Programme Officer: East & Southern Africa
Org- The International HIV/AIDS Alliance. Brighton, UK.
Job- Programme Officer- East & Southern Africa
Closing date: January 31, 2012.
Description:
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance supports communities to meet the challenges of HIV/AIDS and build healthier communities. Our vision is a world in which people do not die of AIDS. Since 1994, the Alliance and its partners have supported over 3,000 projects, in over 40 countries, reaching millions of people.The International HIV/AIDS Alliance is seeking a Programme Officer in our East & Southern Africa team who will be responsible for programme development, monitoring and reporting, contract oversight, programme implementation and budget control of Linking Organisation programmes in assigned countries.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Programme Officer with sound knowledge and experience of HIV and AIDS programming, who possesses the right mix of skills and experience in programme start up and management. They will be highly motivated, flexible, capable of working both independently and as part of a team, and able to exercise leadership in the secretariat in support of country programmes. Fluency in Portuguese is essential.
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2012 NGO jobs in Kenya- Senior Program Officer (East & Horn of Africa)
Org: Freedom House
Position: Senior Program Officer - East and Horn of Africa
Full-time Staff
Location: Kenya, Africa
Deadline: 15th December 2011
About Freedom House
Freedom House supports the spread of freedom and democracy throughout the world through research, effective advocacy, and program directly supporting frontline activists. We are a leader in identifying threats to freedom through our highly regarded analytic reports, including Freedom in the World. With 13 field offices and two U.S. offices, we support the right of every individual to be free.
Position Summary
The Senior Program Officer will assist in developing and managing all program aspects for a program focusing on transitional justice in East Africa. He/she will assist with strategic design, program design, oversight of program activities, backstopping field offices, monitoring and evaluation, financial management, fundraising, advocacy, outreach, staff supervision, and administration. The Senior Program Officer will report to the Director for Africa programs.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, or related field; Master’s degree preferred
- 6 - 8 years of experience conducting democracy and human rights programs
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing
- Strong knowledge of human rights principles and mechanisms, transitional justice, and understanding of democracy promotion
- Substantive knowledge or experience with transitional justice issues, specifically of complementarity, reparations and institutional reform
- Expertise in democracy and human rights issues in the Africa region
- Proven knowledge of USG funding regulations, and familiarity with US Congressional processes
- Proven ability to write effective proposals, reports, procedures, complete required forms, and maintain complete and accurate documentation
- Strong ability to plan, organize, prioritize work, and multi task to meet tight deadlines
- Strong program management skills from design through implementation, evaluation, and close-out
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality regarding all aspects of work at all times
- Knowledge/familiarity of democracy in Latin America a plus
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