****Title: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Specialist – Conakry, Guinea****

****Period of Performance: September 28, 2015 – September 14, 2016****

****Service Objectives:****

The contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the CDC, CDC Country Office, and the International Task Force team. The primary objective is to provide contractor services and deliverables through performance of infection prevention and control (IPC) technical assistance to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and in-country partners to plan, implement, and evaluate activities related to IPC.

The contractor will provide technical advice, training, and operational support as needed to improve IPC capacity of the MoH and the CDC Country Office in response to Ebola Viral Disease (EVD).

The CDC IPC Specialist will assist host country and other stakeholders with developing and implementing practices and policies to improve prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases in healthcare facilities. The job includes education of healthcare workers regarding infection control protocols and policies. Incumbent will also work with MoH and key technical partners to promote the implementation of an IPC monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan, and provide on-going technical support for IPC data collection and analysis. The IPC Specialist will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of CDC funded IPC activities in the field by conducting regular site visits.

In doing so, the contractor will work closely with CDC funded Government partners, including the MoH and the regional public health institutes to implement projects supporting the development of IPC infrastructures.

Contractor will also be involved in assisting CDC Country Office in monitoring the progress and quality of program activities and will provide additional technical support as needed.

****Task Requirements:****

Provides expert IPC technical leadership to CDC, MoH, and in-country partner organizations. The duties described in this service position encompass advanced professional capacity building to improve prevention, investigation, monitoring and reporting of the spread of diseases in healthcare facilities.

Participate with the CDC Country Office to provide overall expert technical support to Ebola response and recovery activities.

Assess the current capacity for IPC in the CDC Country Office and identify the areas that need improvement.

Responsible for providing technical advice and assistance to CDC technical staff and directors

and/or senior level officials of various collaborating departments and their staff (i.e., hospital directors, doctors, physicians, nurses, social workers, provincial health officers, etc.). Primary areas include the design and implementation of IPC guidelines, trainings, and monitoring systems essential to ensure adequate implementation of IPC activities.

Interacts regularly with all mid-level and senior CDC staff to provide technical support for IPC

related projects, as well as to provide valuable information needed for improvement of program implementation.

Address inappropriate or inconsistencies in IPC program interventions implemented at the country, district, or facility level; finding relevant solutions and training staff to follow new procedures; s/he analyzes issues to see if there is a pattern and recommending solutions to partners or leadership depending on challenge.

Assist CDC Country Office in the development of strategic plans for IPC capacity strengthening.

Provide Technical Assistance and support to the MOH to

• Develop and implement IPC guidelines;
• Conduct trainings for MoH and in-country partners on IPC policies and practices;
• Assist with development of standard operating procedures and reporting mechanisms for the MoH;
• Develop systems for the analysis, interpretation, and use of IPC surveillance data for public health policy making;
• Conduct assessment of healthcare facilities to monitor implementation of IPC policies and practices;

Collaborate closely with WHO, USAID and other technical partners that are also working in support of IPC capacity building in the Ministry of Health.

Provide assistance and advisory support for ad hoc activities, including those related to Public Affairs and high-level political visits.

Other duties may include coordinating and facilitating meetings sponsored by CDC Country Office, writing progress reports, and providing support to other CDC grantees in the implementation of IPC programs.

Provide Ebola response support for emergent issues and prevention in bordering affected/high risk West Africa countries including Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Cote d’Ivorie, Senegal, and Mali.

****Minimum Qualifications and/or Certifications:****

The contractor must possess a Bachelor's degree in Medical Sciences or related sciences, or nursing degree with a minimum of five years progressively responsible work in nursing or public health. At least two years of experience working with MoH, public health systems, and/or NGOs. International experience outside of the United States is required.

A thorough knowledge of EVD and other infectious diseases is required, as is knowledge of EVD-related counseling, infection prevention and control, and public health surveillance and information systems. A good knowledge of computers, including Windows, word processing, and e-mail is required. The incumbent must possess knowledge of host country specific health delivery systems. Working knowledge of the objectives and operations of the USG, or the program activities of other international donor organizations, is required. In-depth specialist knowledge of USG public health programs, strategies, methods, processes and techniques used to plan, develop, implement and evaluate results of public health disease programs is required. Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions.

French Speaking is required.

Preferred:

• The incumbent must possess a detailed knowledge of infection control measures in resource limited environments.
• Experience in preparing and facilitating trainings for in -service public health workforce development initiatives.
• Experience in coordinating multi-agency public health programs at regional, national, sub national, local levels.
• Individual will require competent data entry skills to be able to capture information from partners into required templates, forms etc. – this will be required for field base reporting and for data monitoring and reporting purposes.

****Interested candidates should email their cover letter and CV to resumes@ctsglobalusa.com****

ActionAid Uganda (AAU) seeks an experienced Tax Justice Advisor, who is able to provide efficient capacity development to both national staff at the ActionAid office and its partner organisations. An overall objective of the placement is to provide technical advisory support on tax justice, policy analysis, research, campaigns and advocacy so as to hold government and corporate accountable in the implementation of tax policies. Specifically, the Advisor will support the tax power campaign focusing on improving transparency and accountability in the way government generate taxes, allocate and effectively utilize them.

ActionAid Uganda (AAU) is a Non-Governmental Organization affiliated to ActionAid International. AAU works directly with people living in poverty and their organizations by mobilizing, strengthening and connecting them to other solidarity platforms; and campaigning with them to challenge the structural causes of poverty and injustice. Currently AAU supports 72 Partners and has offices in 10 locations across the country.

****Reports to:****Head of Programs, ActionAid Uganda

****Location:**** ActionAid Uganda Head office Kampala, Uganda

****Role Definition:****

The TJ Advisor will be working with key ActionAid Uganda staff and Uganda Tax Justice Network members (UTJN) in executing a Tax Justice campaign. The effort of the Advisor will be directed towards implementing a campaign plan, strategy and developing tactics for ensuring that a) campaign plan is understood and updated; b) actual campaign and advocacy work is undertaken; c) capacity is developed among staff and partners in tax issues; d) support in building and strengthening, nurturing, coaching and mentoring key individuals e) act as a communication conduit between ActionAid and other partners implementing Tax power campaign globally.

Key result areas

• Train members of the Uganda Tax Justice Network (UTJN), traders unions, AAU staff, partners and Activista in basic tax justice concepts and skills, with focus on what can be achieved at the level where these actors are operating
• Support Members of the UTJN, trade unions and LRPs to develop and implement tax campaign strategies for mobilization, evidence generation and effective engagement with local governments
• Guide members of the Uganda Tax Justice Network, traders and teachers union in mapping, undertaking analysis of tax policy gaps in Uganda and ensuring that that engage duty bearers
• Provide technical support to tax justice key stakeholder in developing, implementing a well-coordinated advocacy against tax avoidance and bad tax incentives at national and regional level
• Provide capacity building to ActionAid Uganda staff and partners in data generation and analysis of tax policies for use on progressive taxation, advocacy and campaigning particularly in the context of Uganda
• Based on research results, support and facilitate training, coaching and mentoring of key stakeholders at local national and international levels to enhance their capacity to handle taxation issues.
• Support ActionAid Uganda in facilitating regional and international shared learnings on progressive taxation through seminars conducted over the internet and Skype meetings

Required qualifications:

• The Advisor should possess a relevant master’s degree with 6 – 8 years of post-graduate work experience particularly related to tax justice, accountability, transparency and good governance
• At least 3 years work experience should be from working in Sub-Sahara, preferably on accountability, advocacy and campaigns issues
• Candidates must have experience with working on tax and governance capacity building within CSO
• Experience in using campaign planning methodologies to produce a viable campaign plan and strategy is essential
• Policy analysis skills and advocacy development are essential
• Experience working with and building networks and alliance are a must
• Must have advanced people skills in facilitating/training teams in the use of campaign planning tools and methodologies
• Demonstrated knowledge of the socio, political and economic situation in East and Southern regions is vital

****Contract start:****

Contract start is subject to approval of work and residence permit, which can be a lengthy process. Therefore, the expected start date is January 1^st, 2016. The assignment is for 24 months, with the possibility for renewal.

More information

A comprehensive job description is available for download at: www.actionaid.org. The job description includes thorough information about the job content, basic salary, and background for the placement. All interested candidates are recommended to go through the detailed job description before applying. For more information on the People4Change program, please visit the ActionAid Denmark website: www.ms.dk For information on ActionAid Uganda, please visit: www.actionaid.org/Uganda

The Tax Justice Advisor is placed through ActionAid Denmark’s People4Change program; a people-to-people programme providing development support to ActionAid Country Programs and there partner organisations. As People4Change is a cross-national program, aiming at building tolerance, respect and expertise across cultures and borders, this position is not available for permanent residents of Uganda. If you are a permanent resident of Uganda and find this job interesting, you are encouraged to apply for similar Advisor placements in other countries; and these are regularly advertised at: www.actionaid.org

****For practical questions related the advertised position, please contact:****

ActionAid Uganda Head of Programmes and Policy, Harriet Gimbo: Harriet.Gimbo@actionaid.org

ActionAid Head of Human Resources and Organizational Development, Christine Aboke: Christine.Aboke@actionaid.org

****Application procedure and deadline:****

Forward a letter of motivation and an updated CV by email to ****advisor1@ms.dk****with a subject line Ref: Uganda - Tax Justice Advisor\*.*

****Deadline for application submission is: 5^th of October, 2015****

Due to the large number of applications received for these positions, it is not possible to provide feedback to all applications. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be notified at each stage of the recruitment process. If you have not received any reply to your application by October 15^th, then should consider yourself unsuccessful for this position.

We are looking for skilled and dedicated people, who would like to work in collaboration with one of ActionAid’s many partner organisations in Africa, Asia, Central America and the Middle East.

Inspirators are experienced development practitioners who are posted cross-nationally to work within a specific subject field relevant to the work of ActionAid. Inspirators are placed to support and build the capacity of local partners and ActionAid staff. The area of support ranges from HR & finance to budget tracking, advocacy and community mobilization, and we therefore welcome all relevant and interested candidates to register as Inspirators.

We are particularly seeking candidates with experience working within the following areas:

• Monitoring and evaluation
• Accountability
• Advocacy and lobbying
• Campaigning
• Tax justice
• The human rights based approach

Why become an Inspirator?

Inspirator placements offer an excellent opportunity to learn and share experiences across national borders and cultures with likeminded organisations. It is a chance to gain international work experience, and perhaps even more importantly, the opportunity to grow as a human being.

Required qualifications

• At least 5 years of paid or voluntary work experience
• At least 3 years of paid or voluntary work experience within a specific subject area
• Paid or voluntary work experience from developing countries
• Voluntary work experience required
• Strong sense of solidarity and volunteerism
• Facilitation and motivational skills
• Personal drive and motivation to become an Inspirator

Terms and conditions

Inspirators are volunteer placements. As an Inspirator, you would have your travel and accommodation expenses covered. You would also receive a modest living allowance to cover your costs of living while abroad. This amount will vary from country to country. You will also receive 400€ monthly to cover some of the expenses you might have in your home country while abroad. Please, be aware that all allowances and subsidies are subject to local tax.

For more information

Please visit our website http://www.actionaid.dk/sw141416.asp for more information about Inspirators, including videos showcasing examples of Inspirator work and overall requirements and information about which countries we accept Inspirators from

All inspirators are selected from a database called the Inspirator roster, so the first step to become an Inspirator is to register in the Inspirator Roster. The Inspirator Roster is open to applicants from all countries. If you cannot find your nationality on the list, please simply click “other”. Interested candidates can apply online at: http://ims.actionaid.dk. Please notice that a successful registration in the Inspirator Roster is not a guarantee of a position!

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 45 countries (including Italy), by taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice.

We have been operating in Italy for more than 25 years**,**working to create changes in the relationships between poor and marginalized communities and national/international institutions. The framework of human rights guide us in the effort for the achievement of a more equitable distribution of resources and opportunities for all.

We are looking for a

PROJECT MANAGER EU PROGRAMME

who will become part of a courageous, innovative and creative team, able of producing the greatest impact on the causes of poverty in Europe.

He/she will need:

• Flexibility to respond to the needs as required and strong motivation towards no profit sector;
• Commitment to ActionAid’s vision, mission and values;
• Demonstrated enthusiasm towards the promotion and defense of women’s rights

The role

The person will operate in the framework of the “Program” Department, and will be in charge of the coordination, implementation and reporting of the two-years project financed by DG Justice of the European Commission, through the Daphne program. The project aims at fighting violence against women and promoting the empowerment of female population in nine European countries (Greece, Spain, UK, Bulgary, Ciprus, Sweden).

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure the co-ordination of the 14 international project partners and the co-ordination of consultative meetings;
• Ensure regular monitoring of activities and of their implementation in collaboration with AA technical and administrative staff;
• Manage relations with European Commission and with public/private stakeholders involved in the project;
• Direct supervision, in collaboration with other Italian partners, of project activities to be implemented in Italy;
• Produce regular narrative progress reports and financial updates throughout the project;
• Collaboration with Administrative and Financial Units for the management of contractual and financial details, including financial reporting during all the project’s phases;
• Capitalization of experiences and lesson-learned , both for the technical component (women’s right) and for the management of European projects;

Required qualifications:

• At least five-years’ experience working on the management of European projects, particularly of operations supported by DG Justice office and Daphne Program;
• Previous experience in the management of complex partnerships, preferably on European projects;
• Expertise in women’s rights and gender equality’s areas, especially in preventing and fighting violence against women;
• Strong interpersonal skills and management of inter-personal relations in international environment;
• Excellent written and spoken English, that will be the project language;
• Availability to travel in Italy and in the European countries involved in the project;
• Strong problem solving and time management skills;
• Ability to work under stress and to produce rapid results

We offer a fixed-term part time contract for 24 months, 2° Level of the “CCNL Terziario, Distribuzione e Servizi”

Location: Italy - Milan (with missions inside and outside Italy)

Starting period: November 2015

Applications should be sent with your CV (name.surnameCV) and a motivation letter (name.surnameCL) to: risorse.umane@actionaid.org. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for with the code: PMD. Application closes on October the 4th 2015.

In the motivation letter you should highlight why you are interested in the job and how specifically you meet the criteria for this role. The absence of a motivation letter will result in the automatic exclusion of the candidate.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Summary of the evaluation Terms of Reference

This is a terms of reference for an end of project evaluation being undertaken by the women’s rights to sustainable livelihoods project in Ghana and in Rwanda which started in 2012 and will end in December 2015. These terms of reference outline the key purpose and objectives, expected methodology and deliverable of the evaluation. The Evaluation is expected to highlight the project results, impact and the processes which led to these, key lessons learnt, point out to new policy programme directions and facilitate the sustainability of the project.

****Background****: ****Women’s Rights to Sustainable Livelihoods end of project evaluation****

The women’s rights to sustainable livelihoods project was funded by the Dutch Government and aims to increase the food security of 5,400 women farmers in Ghana and Rwanda by reducing and redistributing their unpaid care work and improving their farming practices. The project started in 2012 and will end in December 2015. The project is being implemented in 2 Local Rights Programmes (LRPs – ActionAid’s programme areas) in Ghana and 2 LRPs in Rwanda and has 5 main outcomes. These are*:*

1. 5,400 women (3000 in Ghana and 2400 in Rwanda) smallholder farmers in 4 LRPs in Ghana and Rwanda are organised and their work as farmers and carers is recognised by the community
2. 5,400 women smallholder farmers meet regularly with local and national policy makers and engage in planning and budgeting processes to demand more resources to support them in food production and unpaid care work
3. Hours spent by 2,700 women (1,500 in Ghana and 1,200 in Rwanda) on unpaid care work are significantly reduced as a result of low cost pilot interventions such as community-run childcare centres, household rainwater storage, community tree lots and community sensitization meetings
4. 5,400 women smallholder farmers have more secure and sustainable access to food and are producing increased surplus for sale
5. Greater visibility of women’s unpaid care work and farming activities leads to an increase in donor, regional and international commitments to support rural women smallholder farmers.

The project’s key interventions include, supporting collective organisations, political engagement, and leadership of women farmers, reducing time spent on unpaid care work, Improving food and nutrition security, evidence-based research on women smallholder farmers’ multiple roles to inform national and international advocacy,

****Objectives and purpose of the evaluation****

The overall purpose of the evaluation is to assess the effectiveness of the project, the extent to which the project has achieved its goals and objectives, and to assess the project’s contribution to any changes in women’s rights and improved climate resilient sustainable agriculture (CRSA).

Specific objectives of the evaluation are to:

1. Assess the extent to which the project has achieved its objectives and contributed to any observed changes in women’s rights and improved climate resilient sustainable agriculture
2. Assess the process of change by which project objectives have been achieved (or not) and the relative effectiveness of specific intervention strategies (relating to unpaid care work initiatives, the use of time diaries, CRSA, etc.)
3. To assess the extent to which the project was implemented:
4. in line with ActionAid’s HRBA Principles (particularly with regards to women’s rights, accountability to people living in poverty, and power dynamics), and;
5. in terms of the efficient use of resources in relation to the planned activities, outputs and outcomes.
6. To identify and document lessons learnt and good practices which can inform future programming and wider organisational learning on unpaid care work, climate resilient sustainable agriculture and women’s rights
7. Make specific, actionable recommendations for up-scaling and replication of project interventions and policy directions on unpaid care work and CRSA approaches based on an understanding of how the project has or has not worked in different contexts and what were the enabling factors and barriers to change
8. Use the (draft) ActionAid International Evaluation Principles and Quality Standards and technical guidance for the evaluation and to make recommendations for their improvement.

Key evaluation questions to be answered

In fulfilling the aims and objectives of this ToR, the evaluation is also expected to address and answer the following evaluation questions related to the effectiveness of the project in each country:

1. How have women and men perceived and engaged with community groups, the use of REFLECT methodologies, and time diaries? How have different power dynamics shaped women’s engagement and have there been any unintended consequences, positive or negative?
2. If and how has women’s participation in leadership and decision making changed within communities and in engagements with local and national duty-bearers?
3. What have been the most effective strategies for engaging men in the project and have they led to a change in household division of labour?
4. What has been the relative success of the different pilot interventions in each country (such as community-run childcare centres, household rainwater storage, and community tree lots for firewood) on women’s time use and what trade-offs women have made with each?
5. Have climate resilient sustainable agriculture (CRSA) methods (such as use of green manure, composting, terracing, multi-purpose trees, intercropping, mulching, , community seed control- seed preservation, sustainable water management, livelihood diversification etc.) had any impact on agricultural productivity, income or food security, and why or why not?
6. If and how different components of the project (specifically relating to unpaid care work and CRSA) have combined to lead to women’s economic empowerment, and how could the conceptual theory underpinning the project be improved?

In addition, the following secondary questions relate to the implementation of the project:

1. If and how women’s needs and viewpoints shaped the programme design and its implementation?
2. What was the quality of the partnerships involved in implementing the project?
3. Have the time diaries and other M&E processes and data provided evidence of sufficient quality to use for international advocacy efforts?

ActionAid is seeking proposals from individuals or teams with the following skills and experiences:

1. Demonstrable expertise on women’s rights and gender equality programmes and in human rights based approaches
2. Understanding of rural livelihoods and climate change adaptation programmes, particularly in Ghana, Rwanda or the region, would be preferable
3. Substantial evaluation experience including experience in conducting feminist and/or gender-responsive evaluations
4. Previous experience working with communities using participatory approaches
5. Substantial experience conducting qualitative research and data analysis
6. Ability to conduct statistical analysis of monitoring and survey data
7. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to ethical issues in research/evaluations
8. Experience in managing and coordinating evaluation/research exercises, including with or through country-based partners, delivering agreed outputs on time and on budget
9. Ability to write high quality, clear, concise reports in English
10. Selected consultant(s) will be expected to sign and abide by ActionAid values and key policies (including Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy, Child Protection Policy etc.)

****How to apply****

We invite interested individuals to submit the following application documents:

1. Copy of CV of the consultant(s) who will undertake the research and evaluation (maximum 3 sides of A4 each);
2. Proposal (maximum 8 sides of A4) detailing a) how the Consultant(s) meets the selection criteria and b) their understanding of the TOR and methodology. Please ensure your proposal explicitly answers the following questions:
3. What will you do to successfully engage with the intended users as identified in this ToR?
4. What evaluation approach and methods do you suggest to answer the evaluation questions given in the ToR?
5. How will your proposed approach involve women participating in the project in the two countries?
6. What do you foresee to be the main ethical issues and what will be your approach to addressing them?
7. What risks do you foresee in relation to this evaluation consultancy and how will you mitigate them?
8. A proposed activities schedule/work plan with time frame;
9. Financial proposal detailing consultant(s) itemized fees, data collection and administrative costs
10. One recent example of similar evaluation report written by the applicant (if joint authored to include a description of the role of the named consultant in the report);
11. Contact details of two independent referees
12. The full terms of reference are available on http://www.actionaid.org/jobs/consultancy-flow-womens-rights-sustainable-livelihoods-project-end-project-evaluation.

Please send your applications to:

Christina.Kwangwari@actionaid.org and Chrispines.Oloo@actionaid.org. The deadline for applying is 7^th October 2015.

Terms of Reference

Proposal development consultancy (Disaster Risk Reduction)

International consultant or consultancy team (international or mixture of international and national)

Duty Station:Yangon, Myanmar

Period:MidOctober 2015 – January 2016

Duration: Up to 26 days

Deadline for applications:14October2015

Background

The Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience (MCCR) is an implementing partner in DIPECHO IX Action Plan for South East Asia, and has as its principle objective: “To increase the resilience of coastal and urban communities by institutionalizing an inclusive DRR approach”. The Consortium is made up of six partner agencies, including 5 INGOs (ACF, Oxfam, Plan, HelpAge, and ActionAid) and one UN Agency (UN Habitat), as well as two local NGOs (YWCA, ASA), one national NGO (SPPRG) and three national technical partners (MES, MGS, MEC).ActionAid is the lead agency and hosts the Consortium Secretariat.

The DIPECHO IX project, titled “Safer Coastal and Urban Communities through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar” is funded by the European Commission (ECHO) and supports the following activities:

· Inclusive Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction in 94 communities in Ayeyarwaddy Region and Rakhine State

· Strengthening institutional mechanisms for disaster management

· City level Earthquake Risk Assessment, seismic hazard assessment and earthquake preparedness communications

· Small-scale mitigation/retrofitting

· Information, education, communication

· Strengthen DRR Working Group, Institutional linkages and advocacy work

The implementation of the current DIPECHO IX project under MCCR will conclude on 31^st December 2015[1].The Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) for the next round of DRR funding under ECHO will be published in early November 2015. The HIP will outline ECHO’s funding priorities, thematic and geographical areas of focus, and the specific details of the funding application process.

Purpose of the assignment

The overall purpose of the assignment is to develop a full consortium proposal (complete with logframe, detailed budget, work plan, risk analysis and contingency plan, plus other relevant annexes) for round of ECHO DRR funding

Specific tasks

The consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks:

1. Concept note

The consultant will develop a consolidated concept note based on preliminary inputs provided by the Consortium Members.

2. Stakeholder mapping

The consultant will support the Consortium Manager in consolidating information from consultations with external stakeholders held during August-September, and will join the Consortium Manager in additional consultations as necessary.

3. Programme Framework

The consultant will develop a topline Programme Framework based on 1) preliminary inputs provided by the Consortium Members and 2) outputs of a Programme Framework Workshop which the consultant will also plan and facilitate (to be held in early November 2015). The resulting Programme Framework will outline gaps in data and make needs assessment and data collection recommendations for the Consortium.

4. Needs Assessment

The consultant will review and revise as necessary existing guidance for undertaking field level needs assessments. He/she may also support Consortium Members to undertake needs assessments and will compile and analyse all needs assessment data and other evidence provided by Consortium Members to support and inform the proposal development process

5. Proposal Development Workshop

The consultant will facilitate a participatory 2 day Proposal Development Workshop in mid-late November 2015 and prepare a workshop report.

6. Proposal Components

With the full participation and cooperation of Consortium Members, the consultant will develop the following components of the proposal:

• full logframe and accompanying activities and indicators
• budget
• risk analysis
• contingency plan
• other annexes as relevant, tbc

7. Proposal Writing

The consultant will write the full proposal as per the ECHO Single Form and will incorporate feedback from Consortium Members into a revised draft for submission to ECHO. The first draft will be Subsequent to ECHO feedback, the consultant will consult with Consortium Members as necessary and prepare a further revised draft addressing all queries.

Expected Outputs

• Concept note
• Stakeholder mapping
• Needs assessment guidelines/formats
• Programme Framework Workshop agenda and Programme Framework document
• Proposal Development Workshop agenda and workshop report
• Detailed consortium logframe (including indicators and activities), budget, risk analysis, contingency plan (and other annexes as relevant)
• Draft and final proposals

Methodology

• The consultant will work closely with the Consortium Manager and Consortium Members to develop the full proposal. ActionAid Myanmar in consultation with Consortium Members will facilitate the organisation of the meetings/workshops as necessary
• The consultant will facilitate the Programme Framework Workshop (early November 2015) and Proposal Development Workshop (mid-late November 2015) and undertake additional meetings/consultations as necessary to seek further inputs for the proposal development process
• The consultant will prepare a schedule for the submission of the first drafts of various proposal components and the full proposal to ActionAid Myanmar and Consortium Members, deadlines for feedback from ActionAid Myanmar and Consortium Members, and deadlines for revision

Timeframe

The suggested timeframe for the assignment is up to 26 working days[2] between mid-October 2015 and January 2016:

• 2days in October 2015 for developing the consolidated concept note and reviewing needs assessment tools/guidelines
• 12days in November 2015 to develop the Programme Framework and support needs assessment work
• 10 days in December 2015 for the development of a full proposal, including planning and facilitation of the 2 day Proposal Development Workshop. The estimated allocation of times for the deliverables should be outlined by the Consultant in their methodology.
• [As required] 2 days in January 2016 to incorporate ECHO feedback into a revised proposal for submission**Management**

ActionAid Myanmar, as the consortium lead, in consultation with Consortium Members, will manage the consultant.

Desired skills, qualifications, and experience

This consultancy is open to individuals (international consultants) or consultancy teams (international or mixture of international and national) that can demonstrate their experience in relation to the following:

• Proven track record of securing large and strategic institutional grants
• Knowledge of working with and facilitating consortia
• Experience in DRR/CCA/resilience programming, particularly in urban contexts(including school and hospital preparedness)
• In-depth knowledge and experience of ECHO/DIPECHO funding mechanisms and related compliance issues
• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills
• Ability to work across agencies and with non-native English speakers
• Familiarity with history, dynamics, institutional and working environment in Myanmar, particularly in relation to DRR/CCA/resilience
• Familiar with transparency and accountability processes and their values
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Relevant university degree or higher education in development or social sciences

Criteria for selection of best offer

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

1. Relevant education, skills and experience – 70%
2. Financial proposal – 30%

Assessment of education, skills and experience will be scored as follows:

• Relevant education (10 points)
• Relevant experience of developing institutional funding proposals, securing funding and familiarity with ECHO/DIPECHO (30 points)
• Knowledge and experience of DRR/CCA/resilience, particularly in urban contexts (25 points)
• Familiarity with the Myanmar context (25 points)
• Experience of working with consortia (10 points) Note: Only candidates who achieve a score of 70 or higher in the assessment of education, skills and experience will be considered for the financial proposal.

To apply

Interested persons should submit the following to the address #No(1), Win Ga Bar Avenue, Shwe Gone Daing, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar or email to: hr.myamar@actionaid.org and copy to job.actionaid509@gmail.com .

• An up-to-date CV
• Cover letter (2 pages maximum, in English, detailing suitability against each of the above-mentioned criteria)
• Proposed methodology (2 pages maximum, in English, including time allocation)
• Indication of daily consultancy fees in EURplus separate costing for any other expected expenses

ActionAid Myanmar provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Note: ActionAid reserves the right to close this consultancy vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found before the stated application deadline.

Deadline for applications:14 October 2015

Terms of Reference

EndlineKAP Survey (Lead International Consultant)

Title:EndlineKAP Survey Consultancy - Lead International Consultant

Duty Station:Home-based

Period:End November–Mid December 2015

Timeframe: Approx. 16 days

Deadline for applications:16 October 2015

Background

The Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience (MCCR) is an implementing partner in DIPECHO IX Action Plan for South East Asia, and has as its principle objective: “To increase the resilience of coastal and urban communities by institutionalizing an inclusive DRR approach”.

The Consortium is made up of six partner agencies, including 5 INGOs (ACF, Oxfam, Plan, HelpAge, and ActionAid) and one UN Agency (UN Habitat), as well as two local NGOs (YWCA, ASA), one national NGO (SPPRG) and three national technical partners (MES, MGS, MEC). ActionAid is the lead agency and hosts the Consortium Secretariat.

The DIPECHO IX project, titled “Safer Coastal and Urban Communities through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar”, funded by the European Commission (ECHO), started in May 2014 and is due to conclude by end December 2015. It has as its specific objective: “Targeted institutions and vulnerable communities in coastal and urban areas have increased capacity to prepare for a range of hazards and manage disaster risk”. In order to achieve this objective, consortium members have been implementing activities to deliver the following three main results:

Result 1:Urban and coastal communities have increased capacity to prepare for a range of hazards and manage disaster risk using an inclusive approach.

Activities include: 1) Community level workshops and training for empowerment, 2) Recruitment and training of women leaders to community level DRR structures, 3) Formation/strengthening and capacity building of inclusive community-based organizations on DRR and CCA, 4) Participatory community risk assessment, 5) Development of Risk Reduction Action Plans, 6) Community awareness-raising on DRR and CCA, including simulation exercises, 7) Implementation of small-scale mitigation works, and 8) Consolidation and exist activities.

For Result 1, there are three objectively verifiable indicators:

1. Increase in the percentage of target community members that demonstrate knowledge of DRR concepts and preparedness measures by the end of the project.
2. TF and VDMCs include women leaders
3. DRR action plans are in place in all targeted villages by end of project.

Result 2:Key institutional stakeholders have the capacity to implement standardized and inclusive DRR tools to manage current and future risk.

Activities include: 1) Upgrade and dissemination of standard tools and inclusive approaches, 2) Implementation of school-based DRR, 3) Capacity-building of City Development Committees on Earthquake Risk Reduction through risk assessment and resilience planning, 4) Capacity-building of local Governments (village tracts, township, district, region/state) and DRR and CCA and DRR/CCA mainstreaming, 5) Capacity building of CSOs and LNGOs on DRR and CCA and 6) Capitalisation of project activities and outcomes (Rakhine)

For Result 2, there are three objectively verifiable indicators:

1. Targeted institutional stakeholders have DM plans in place and shared with relevant authorities by end of project.
2. By the end of the project, targeted institutional stakeholders have demonstrated their commitment to the inclusive CBDRR approach through implementation of at least one action of their DM plan.
3. Number of capacity-building initiatives delivered by the consortium to targeted institutional stakeholders by the end of the project.

Result 3:The Government takes action to develop an inclusive national CBDRR policy.

Activities include: 1) Support to DRR WG for inter-agency coordination and implementation of the Strategic Framework and support to engagement with Union Government for the institutionalization of CBDRR, 2) Advocacy for institutionalization of CBDRR, and 3) Coordination with key humanitarian and DRR actors/actions

For Result 3, there are two objectively verifiable indicators:

1. By the end of the project, key government bodies have advanced the CBDRR agenda within their respective departments as a result of at least 3 capacity building and advocacy initiatives supported by the consortium and implemented through DRR WG.
2. By the end of the project, the government has progressed towards the development of a national CBDRR policy by implementing at least one measurable action (eg. A technical support to the DRR WG or the publication of a policy document.

Endline KAP survey

A baseline KAP survey was undertaken in November-December 2014 to provide baseline data against which to measure Result 1, Indicator 1 and to inform the project’s approach in relation to awareness raising/capacity building on hazards, disasters, inclusion, etc. The survey sample comprised “volunteers” (community mobilisers) and the general population in project target villages. In order to assess progress at the end of the project, an endline KAP survey now need to be undertaken.

The endline KAP survey will assess the increase/improvement in the knowledge, attitudes and practices of communities in the project target areas at the end of the project, as compared to the findings of the baseline KAP survey.Specifically, it will assess and document the current status (as of November 2015) of people’s knowledge, attitudes and practices in relation to hazard awareness, vulnerability, inclusion, disaster planning, disaster preparedness, early warning, disaster response and women’s leadership.

As with the baseline KAP survey, the endline KAP survey will provide a basis for comparison between “new villages” where the DIPECHO project is being implemented for the first time, “consolidation villages” where communities participated in the last DIPECHO project (implemented between June 201-December 2013), and “exit villages” where communities participated in the last two DIPECHO projects (implemented between July 2010-September 2011 and between June 2012–December 2013).

The endline KAP survey will be undertaken by a team of consultants including:

• Lead International Consultant, responsible for data analysis and report writing
• Lead Local Consultant, responsible for reviewing the survey process methodology, recruiting and training enumerators and supervising data collection
• Local Consultant – Data Processing, responsible for reviewing SPSS database, recruiting and training data entry volunteers and supporting data entry and data cleaning

Purpose of the assignment (Lead International Consultant)

The purpose of the assignment is to analyse the data generated from the survey target locations and write the endline KAP survey report.

Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for:

• Analysing the results of the endline KAP survey, comparing the results to the findings from the baseline KAP survey.
• Writing the endline KAP Survey Report (draft and final versions)
• Producing other summary documents of the findings (eg. PowerPoint presentation), to be determined

Expected outputs

The expected outputs are:

• Analysis produced to feed into the report
• Draft Endline KAP Survey Report
• Final Endline KAP Survey Report
• Additional summary documents

Timeframe

The suggested timeframe is as follows 16 working days between end November – mid December 2015. The consultant will need to be flexible to accommodate any necessary changes to the survey schedule.

Desired skills, qualifications, and experience

• Demonstrated experience of data analysis and report writing, ideally in relation to KAP surveys
• Knowledge of community based DRR / resilience programmes or work
• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills
• Ability to work across agencies and with non-native English speakers
• Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in social sciences
• Proven track record in related consultancy work

Criteria for selection of best offer

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

1. Relevant skills, qualifications and experience– 70%
2. Financial proposal – 30%

Only candidates who achieve a score of 70 or higher in the assessment of education, skills and experience will be considered for the financial proposal.

To apply

Interested persons should submit the following to the address #No(1), Win Ga Bar Avenue, Shwe Gone Daing, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar or email to: hr.myanmar@actionaid.org and copy to job.actionaid509@gmail.com

• An up-to-date CV
• Cover letter (2 pages maximum, in English)
• Indication of daily rate in USD and any other expected expenses

Note the consultancy will be subject to tax at a rate of 3.5% (standard rate for non-resident foreigners).

ActionAid Myanmar provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

ActionAid reserves the right to close this vacancy announcement early should a suitable candidate be found before the stated deadline.

Deadline for applications:16 October 2015

Emergency Response Donor Partnerships Manager

(6 month Secondment or Fixed Term Contract)

£36,035 per annum, plus benefits

Based Nepal

At ActionAid International we help people use their own power to fight poverty and injustice. Because that’s how real change happens – for families, for communities, for whole societies. We are now recruiting an Emergency Response Donor Partnerships Manager to join the team and manage our relationships in Nepal with DFID, ECHO, UN agencies, and other national humanitarian donors.

In addition to managing key relationships you will oversee restricted fund grants and ensure the high quality delivery of restricted income projects, including DEC funded work. We will also look to you to develop and implement a fundraising plan for identified resource gaps in our emergency response plan. This will involve building strong relationships with key parties and representing the organisation key meetings. You will identify new donors to secure partnerships and funding for the response programme. You will oversee the funding planning process, ensure implementation and that key activities are funded. You will also evaluate performance and deliver regular reporting to stakeholders. Important will be the ability to support staff and develop their skills to ensure we operate effectively.

Of graduate calibre you must have experience of humanitarian response or humanitarian funds management as well as expertise in developing/improving systems for fundraised income. Your background will include working with institutional donors and foundations in a fundraising capacity. Effective at developing and maintaining working partnerships with major institutional donors, you have strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Successful at raising money from official donors you will be self-motivated and an excellent project manager. An understanding of Nepal would be an advantage.

This position will be based in Nepal. The employment to this role will be subject to an approved Visa/Work Permit to work in Nepal or candidates to demonstrate their eligibility to work in Nepal.

To apply please visit our website via the link:

http://www.actionaid.org/jobs/emergency-response-donor-partnerships-manager

Are you the right person for the job? Please read this carefully before you apply

Please address the person specification in your application point by point and in detail as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description. Thank you for your understanding.

ActionAid International promotes diversity and welcomes applications from all section of the community.

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. ActionAid International will not consider candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any.

PLACE IN ARI’s OFFICE AND MOVEMENTS:

Under the supervision of youth in conflict Programme Coordinator, the Community Centre Organizer is responsible for overall facilitation and implementation of activities and plans of the community centre in Mafraq.

1.SUPERVISRORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Posts supervised by the incumbent:3.1 Professional posts: 03.2 Other posts: 0

2.SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES :

In accordance with AA ARI’s Office policy and procedures, the incumbent:· Guide youth to design a friendly space on a focused objectives and interventions.

· Assist youth to assess needs in their area, analyses these assessments, and map out services /critical issues, conflict type if existed.( related to the community center).

· Support youth to access public services and enhance their skills so they can engage in a proactive dialogue with official members.

· Support and guide youth in designing a strategy to operate these center on a sustainable way.

· Support and guide youth in the implementation of their initiatives.

· Individual and group coaching to empower youth about social cohesion/protection, HRBA, etc..

· Supporting youth in identifying their capacity building/trainings needs.

· Provide technical assistance and guidance to integrate HRBA in their work.

· Support youth in trainings related to fundraising, proposal development, long-tern planning...etc

· Share information and support them in transfer knowledge in between them and other parties in their community.

· Encourage youth to become involved in planning.

· Supporting youth in linking with Local authorities, stakeholders and duty bearers .

· Developing and applying a transparency and accountability mechanism.

· Supporting youth in maintaining the sustainability of the center.

· Coordinate regular meetings with youth and partners from different cities to exchange experience and share any updates about the current activities, plans or any others issues.

· Improve communication and share information to ensure that youth are aware of international and national opportunities.

· Support communication department with success stories.

· Submit monthly plans and reports to community coordinator

· Coordinate with admin and finance and follow AA financial guidelines

· Performs any other duties as may be assigned.

In case of partner-ship with Local organisations:

· Jointly implementation of activities with partner

• Empower partners to design, monitor/evaluate and implement programmes on a participatory methodologies leaded by youth.
• Train and support partners to improve change in their communities.
• Supervise/ follow up the implementation of the programmes and provide partners with needed guidance to strengthen the long-term development.
• Follow up on the financial and activities reports.
• Support partner in developing and applying a transparency mechanism
• Supervise administrative routines(purchase orders, quality, timing, budget, accounts, etc..).
• Link partners with AA head of administration.

3.WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Inside ARI’s Office: Purpose Frequency

Regional Director Overall guidance as required

Head of Programmes Supervision and guidance as required

ActionAid Programme Team Coordination and inquiries as required

Outside the Community Center- Mafraq

Youth in conflict program Coordinator Supervision and guidance daily

Other community centres: Coordination and inquiries as required

Other AA Clusters and GP on the activities implementation level Coordination and inquiries as required

Working with partners Coordination and inquiries as required

Other INGOs and NGOs operating in the Area Coordination and inquiries as required

Government Offices linked to the activities Coordination and inquiries as required

4.INDEPENDENCE OF WORK:

Work is reviewed by supervisor to ensure the attainment of objectives and adherence to ActionAid rules and regulations and personal norms.

5.RECRUITMENT CRITERIA

A. Academic and professional qualifications:

Diploma in Social studies, Phycology or any other related field. Bachelor Degree is an asset in the same Fields.

B. Experience:

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in NGO or I/NGO field, assisting in development projects related to one or more of Programme cores (Youth programmes, Women Programmes, Community and Civil Society Development, coaching and Experience of supporting and working with young people and an Under standing of the factors affecting their lives.

C. Language:

Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

D. Competencies:

o The applicants should have a positive, proactive attitude and able to take responsibility.

o He/ she should have the ability to draft letter in both languages English and Arabic.

o Good work organizing skills;

o Ability to work under pressure;

o Excellent interpersonal skills & team work;

o Ability to maintain confidentiality;

o MS office

o be honest and trustworthy, respectful, be flexible.

o time management skills

o decision making skills

o passionate to working with youth

o effective verbal, presentation and listening, excellent

o communications skills

o The ability to stay calm in stressful situations

E. Desirable Qualifications:

· Jordanian

. Preferably from Mafraq and it’s surrounding

· Analytical skills and the ability to prioritize.

· The legislation, regulations, policies and procedures for involving youth in community programs.

· an understanding of the cultural and political environment of Rusaifeh

· member in youth network, activist, energetic

Please email your CV quoting the title Community Center Organizer- Mafraq (you will not be considered without putting this title in the subject bar), together with a motivated application letter that refers to the profile requirements, by 22 Oct. 2015, to: ari.jobs@actionaid.org.

TOR -Project Impact Assessment

Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience DIPECHO IX project

International consultant (individual or consultancy team)

Title :Consultancy:Project Impact Assessment (DIPECHO IX)

Duty Station :Myanmar (Yangon, Ayeyarwaddy Delta, Rakhine State) and home-based

Period :Mid December2015 –end February 2016

Duration :Approximately 32 days

Deadline for applications :5 November 2015

Background

The Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience (MCCR) is an implementing partner in the DIPECHO IX Action Plan for South East Asia, and has as its principle objective: “To increase the resilience of coastal and urban communities by institutionalizing an inclusive DRR approach”.

The Consortium is made up of six partner agencies, including 5 INGOs (ACF, Oxfam, Plan, HelpAge, and ActionAid) and one UN Agency (UN Habitat), as well as two local NGOs (YWCA, ASA), one national NGO (SPPRG) and three national technical partners (MES, MGS, MEC). ActionAid is the lead agency and hosts the Consortium Secretariat.

The DIPECHO IX project, titled “Safer Coastal and Urban Communities through Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in Myanmar”, funded by the European Commission (ECHO), started in May 2014 and is due to conclude by end December 2015. It has as its specific objective: “Targeted institutions and vulnerable communities in coastal and urban areas have increased capacity to prepare for a range of hazards and manage disaster risk”. In order to achieve this objective, consortium members have been implementing activities to deliver the following three main results:

Result 1: Urban and coastal communities have increased capacity to prepare for a range of hazards and manage disaster risk using an inclusive approach. Activities include:

§ Community level workshops and trainings for empowerment

§ Recruitment and training of women leaders to community level DRR structures

§ Formation/strengthening and capacity-building of inclusive community-based organisations on DRR and CCA

• Participatory community risk assessments
• Development of Risk Reduction Action Plans
• Community awareness-raising on DRR and CCA, including simulation exercises
• Implementation of small-scale mitigation works
• Consolidation and exit activities

Result 2: Key institutional stakeholders have the capacity to implement standardised and inclusive DRR tools to manage current and future risks. Activities include:

• Upgrade and dissemination of standard tools and inclusive approaches
• Implementation of school-based DRR
• Capacity-building of City Development Committees on Earthquake Risk Reduction through risk assessments and resilience planning
• Capacity-building of local Governments (village tract, township, district, region/state) on DRR and CCA and DRR/CCA mainstreaming
• Capacity-building of CSO and LNGOs on DRR and CCA

Capitalisation of project activities and outcomes (Rakhine)

Result 3: The Government takes action to develop an inclusive national CBDRR policy. Activities include:

• Support to DRR WG for inter-agency coordination and implementation of the Strategic Framework and support to engagement with Union Government for the institutionalisation of CBDRR
• Advocacy for institutionalization of CBDRR
• Coordination with key humanitarian and DRR actors/actions

The implementation of the current DIPECHO IX project under MCCR will conclude on 31^st December 2015[1].

Project Impact Assessment purpose and target audience

The Project Impact assessment aims to assess and evaluate the outputs, outcomes and overall impact of the DIPECHO IX project.

The target audience is DRR practitioners in Myanmar, including the Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience itself as well as I/N/LNGOs, CSOs, government and donors. It is expected that the findings and recommendations from the Impact Assessment will be feed into the design of future DRR programmes in Myanmar implemented by both the consortium and other actors.

Objectives of the assignment

The overall objective of the assignment is to design and undertake a process to assess the outputs, outcomesand impact of the DIPECHO IX project, and to compile these into an overall Project Impact Assessment report.

Specific objectives include:

• To obtain an overall view of the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of the project activities
• To assess the extent to which the project results have been achieved, and their contribution to achievement of the specific objective
• To analyse unintended impacts of the project (both positive and negative)
• To appraise the mechanisms, systems and processes employed by the project and how these have contributed to achievement of the project results
• To analyse the level of partnership, ownership, and receptiveness of the communities and other stakeholders (local partners, government, DRR Working Group, etc) to the project and their participation/engagement in its implementation
• To analyse the project’s impact in terms of empowerment (particularly with respect to building the capacities of women and other differentially vulnerable groups to participate and contribute to DRR and wider community decision-making process) and institutionalisation of CBDRR at different levels
• To assess the level of sustainability (financially, institutionally, and otherwise) achieved by the project

Methodology

In addition to qualitative interviews with a range of stakeholders, including community members in the target communities and schools, CSOs, government officials at different levels, consortium members and partners, and other local and national stakeholders, the external consultant will drawn on and cross reference the results of two additional monitoring/evaluative resources produced during the project lifetime;

• Ba seline (November 2014) and endline(November 2015) KAP surveys undertaken in a sample of the 94 target communities, to measure the knowledge, attitudes and practices of community members and volunteers in relation to hazards, risk, disaster preparedness and inclusion.
• Endline earthquake risk KAP survey in Bago city (November 2015) to measure the knowledge, attitudes and practices of the general public and government officials at city level in relation to earthquake risk

Additional sources of information that the consultant will review and drawn on include:

Materials / tools developed by the Consortium:

• Inclusive Community Risk Assessment handbook
• Revised and upgraded Inclusive Toolkit for CBDRR
• Small scale mitigation guideline
• VDMC formation guideline
• Women’s leadership booklet
• Psychosocial support and DRR booklet
• Guidelines on Village Tract and Township Disaster Management Planning
• Risk information guidance note for Sittwe township

Assessments/ reviews conducted by the Consortium:

• Seismic hazard assessment for Yangon and earthquake risk assessment for Pyay
• MCCR mid-term review
• Research on inclusion of PWDs in DRR

Documentation

• Narrative and video documentary of project achievements in Sittwe
• Community and school risk assessments
• Community and school DRR action plans
• Community and school small-scale mitigation plans
• Training reports (carpenters training, V/DMC and Task Force trainings, etc.)
• Examples of good practice in relation to inclusion of vulnerable groups in DRR

The consultant will be expected to develop a Project Impact Assessment Framework that incorporates the different composite elements described above. Most importantly, the framework and resulting impact assessment process will need to draw on participatory methodologies to ensure the engagement and active participation of all key stakeholders. In particular, the consultant will be expected to present the draft methodology/framework to the consortium members prior to commencement of the data collection, and will be required to present back to the consortium on their initial findings, prior to finalizing the Impact Assessment report.

Expected outputs

• Project Impact Assessment Framework and presentation to consortium members
• Draft Project Impact Assessment Report and presentation to consortium members on initial findings
• Final Project Impact Assessment Report in English, comprising the following sections (at a minimum):
• Executive summary
• Project background
• Project Impact Assessment purpose
• Project Impact Assessment approach and methodology
• Findings
• Conclusions
• Recommendations

Timeframe

The suggested timeframe for the assignment is approximately 32 working days[2] between mid-December 2015 and end February 2016.

Desired skills, qualifications, and experience

This consultancy is open to individuals (international consultants) or consultancy teams (international or mixture of international and national) that can demonstrate their experience in relation to the following:

• Previous experience in conducting Impact Assessments/end-of-project evaluations with participatory approaches
• Demonstrated technical expertise in community based DRR/resilience programming
• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills
• Ability to work across agencies and with non-native English speakers, and sensitive to different cultures and traditions
• Familiarity with history, dynamics and working environment in Myanmar
• Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in social sciences

Criteria for selection of best offer

Applications will be assessed and scored against the following criteria:

• Previous experience in conducting Impact Assessments/end-of-project evaluations with participatory approaches(25 points)
• Demonstrated technical expertise in community based DRR/resilience programming (20 points)
• Excellent communication, writing, and editing skills (10 points)
• Ability to work across agencies and with non-native English speakers, and sensitive to different cultures and traditions (10 points)
• Familiarity with history, dynamics and working environment in Myanmar (10 points)
• Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in social sciences (10 points)
• Proposed methodology (15 points) Only candidates who achieve a score of 70 or higher in the assessment of education, skills and experience will be considered for the financial proposal.

To Apply

The consortium is open to receiving applications from individuals (international consultants) or consultancy teams (international or combination of international and national).

Interested persons should submit the following to the address #No(1), Win Ga Bar Avenue, Shwe Gone Daing, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar or email to: hr.myanmar@actionaid.org and copy to job.actionaid509@gmail.com .

• An up-to-date CV
• Cover letter (2 pages maximum, in English, detailing suitability against each of the above-mentioned criteria)
• Proposed methodology (3 pages maximum, in English, including proposed time allocation)
• Indication of daily consultancy fees in EUR or USD plus separate costing for all other expected expenses and any assumptions

ActionAid Myanmar provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.

Deadline for applications:5^th November 2015

ACTIONAID /Arab Regional Initiative (ARI) Office:

Actionaid is a global federation working with over 15 million people in 45 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. We work side-by-side with the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people to fight poverty through a human rights based approach that empowers vulnerable communities to take the lead in causing the change they wish to see.

AA/ARI Office Local Governance Cluster Objective:

Mobilize civil society organisations and movements, especially those working with youth and women, to take sustained action to demand accountability from duty-bearers on youth-specific issues and equality, access, equity and gender responsiveness in public services (from AA)

Role Definition

To provide technical support to the development and implementation of Governance programs, projects and plans in line with the Youth in Local Governance cluster objective

Key Result Areas:

In accordance with ARI’s Office policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

1. Support the implementation of planed and agreed activities in line with the Building Local Democracy Thematic Strategy and Country Strategic Paper
2. Support Local Democracy and governance cluster policy analysis and formulation as well as programme development through research.
3. Support partner organisations mapping and needs assessment and identifying and facilitating the planning of relevant mitigation mechanisms in accordance with community priorities and Building Local Democracy strategies.
4. Mobilization of partners and stakeholders for advancement of the local governance cluster work
5. Support local, national, regional and International linkages with Organisations and networks to Build Local Democracy.
6. Support advocacy engagements to influence Building Local Democracy practice and policies in favour of vulnerable, excluded and poor people.

Recruitment Criteria

· A university degree in social science or development study, or any other related fields.

· At least four years’ experience in policy & research field, including operational experience in women and development work and familiar with human rights based approach.

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

· The vacancy is opened for Jordanians only.

Competencies:

i. Proven analytical skills and ability to identify needs

ii. Good computer skills and ability to use Microsoft programmes (Excel, access, word, outlook) to organize work, prepare plans and create monthly reports

iii. Team player and initiative to work well independently

iv. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

v. Organization skills

Please email your CV quoting the title "**Program Officer - Local Governance**" (*you will not be considered without putting this title in the subject bar*), together with a motivated application letter that refers to the profile requirements, by 6 Nov. 2015, to: ari.jobs@actionaid.org.

ACTIONAID / Arab Regional Initiative (ARI) Office:

Actionaid is a global federation working with over 15 million people in 45 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. We work side-by-side with the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people to fight poverty through a human rights based approach that empowers vulnerable communities to take the lead in causing the change they wish to see.

Role Definition

To provide technical support to the development and implementation of ”Building Alternatives to Extremism” program, projects and plans in line with the Youth in Conflict cluster objective

Key Result Areas:

In accordance with ARI’s Office policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

1. Support the implementation of planed and agreed activities in line with the Youth in Conflict Thematic Strategy, Country Strategic Paper and the building alternatives to extremism program
2. Support the program policy analysis and formulation as well as programme development through research.
3. Support partner organisations mapping and needs assessment and identifying and facilitating the planning of relevant mitigation mechanisms
4. Mobilization of partners and stakeholders for advancement of the combating extremism agenda
5. Support local, national, regional and International linkages with Organisations and networks to Build resiliency to extremism.
6. Support advocacy engagements to influence the anti extremism agenda
7. Monitor financial status of the program and oversee procurement, spending, forecast budgets and prepare cash flows and transaction details, and any other financial reports when and if needed
8. Maintain good communication channels and excellent relations with the project stakeholders in Jordan and the region
9. Coordinate and co-facilitate training courses, seminars, working sessions as per the need
10. Work closely with Global Platforms on setting out the educational framework of training materials
11. Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities that would insures the successful impelementation of the program plan

Recruitment Criteria

· A university degree in social science or development study, or any other related fields.

· At least four years’ experience in policy & research field, including operational experience project management with human rights based approach.

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

· Due to limitations by Jordanian labor law, this vacancy is opened for Jordanian citizens only.

Competencies:

i. Proven analytical skills and ability to identify needs and fashion solutions

ii. Good computer skills and ability to use Microsoft programmes (Excel, access, word, outlook) to organize work, prepare plans and create monthly reports

iii. Team player and initiative to work well independently

iv. Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

v. Planning and effective time management skills

Please email your CV quoting the title**"Programme Officer- building alternatives to extremism"** (*you will not be considered without putting this title in the subject bar*), together with a motivated application letter that refers to the profile requirements, by 6 Nov. 2015, to: ari.jobs@actionaid.org.

****Terms of Reference for a Consultant to undertake a Learning Review of ActionAid International’s Humanitarian Responses (2011 - 2015)****

Overview and background

ActionAid International is a global federation working to end poverty in over 45 countries, utilising a human rights-based approach that commits to working in partnership with people living in poverty and exclusion, particularly women. We believe that poverty is a violation of human rights: poverty underlies, and is exacerbated by, people’s vulnerability and their inability to cope with shocks and hazards. Humanitarian crises disproportionately affect people living in poverty, further violating their rights and making them even more vulnerable. They can also strip away the advances that communities and ActionAid have made in securing their rights and ending poverty through ongoing development programming.

We believe that disaster affected people living in poverty have the right to assistance. People without access to information and resources are less able to avoid and protect themselves from the impact of disasters, and to access the assistance to which they are entitled. ActionAid believes that change will only happen and be sustainable if rights holders are aware, conscious and organized to challenge power and hold the state and other duty bearers accountable.

When a disaster strikes, our aim is to save lives and to protect people’s rights. ActionAid supports people living in poverty who are affected by disasters not only to meet their basic needs (which we recognise as basic rights) but to overcome poverty and injustice by ensuring they can lead the process of their own recovery. We place women and other particularly vulnerable groups at the centre of all our activities.

In our responses, we aim for 3 core outcomes:

• Women and women’s institutions are sufficiently empowered, mobilised and engaged in decision-making processes from local to national levels to lead emergency prepared­ness, response and recovery efforts
• Communities, partners and local institutions have the skills, knowledge, systems and resources for quality emergency prepared­ness, response and recovery
• The humanitarian system at local, national and international level is more accountable to affected communities, better coordinated and more effective

We also realise that in order to transform the lives of people affected by disasters we cannot simply stop when the disaster is over – therefore we build links from preparedness to response to longer-term programming, building the resistance of communities and enabling them to challenge and overcome the structural causes of poverty.

ActionAid’s 2012-2017 global strategy recognises emergencies as a key priority for the organisation. Strategic Objective 4 commits the organisation to ‘Build the resilience of people living in poverty to conflicts and disasters and respond to disasters with people-centred, rights-based alternatives’ (*People’s Action to End Poverty, 2012-2017*). As we come to the end of the current strategy, we need to take stock of our approach, learning from our responses and positioning ourselves to address future challenges. As part of this, we need to:

• Understand our successes and challenges, particularly with respect to the three core outcomes mentioned above;
• Ensure that we are able to respond to a changing external environment, taking full advantage of opportunities and recognising and responding to potential challenges; and
• Recognise how we could better operationalise our human-rights based approach in emergencies, by understanding the issues that might hinder its implementation.
• Identify how we could improve linkages and integration with longer-term development programming as well as other strategic thematic areas on which ActionAid is or will be focusing.

Objectives of the Learning Review

The objectives of this learning review are therefore to:

Understand the successes and challenges of our previous humanitarian responses, particularly in our three ‘signature areas’ of women’s leadership, accountability and building local response capacity.

1. What difference has ActionAid made through our humanitarian responses?
2. How and/or to what extent has ActionAid shifted power, in line with our human rights-based approach?
3. What constitutes a human rights-based approach for ActionAid?
4. How have policy change and campaigning featured in our humanitarian responses?
5. How have our responses been operationalised in a federated structure?
6. How have our responses been integrated into longer-term programming?

Assess the external environment, particularly in the humanitarian sector, and identify opportunities, gaps and challenges.

1. How can ActionAid strengthen its role within the humanitarian system?
2. How can we engage more effectively, particularly on our signature areas?
3. How is ActionAid’s approach aligned to the key recommendations emerging from the World Humanitarian Summit?

Identify the critical components of an ActionAid humanitarian response that are replicable and help drive future responses as well as the development of our new global strategy.

• How can we best ensure that we are addressing the needs of people living in poverty?
• What do we need to do differently, better and/or more of to drive change and shift power?
• What needs to be in place to strengthen our signature areas?
• How can we ensure that an ActionAid response, particularly with the signature areas, is more integrated into longer-term programming and resilience?
• How can we better integrate policy change and campaigning into our responses?
• How can we strengthen the role of women’s leadership within our partners and staff?
• As we prepare for the development of our new global strategy in 2017, how we can we ensure that our humanitarian themes and work are more connected to other thematic strands (e.g. climate justice, women’s rights)?
• Where are the spaces and opportunities for innovation?

Expected approach to the review

We are seeking a consultant(s) to lead us through a process that can address the above questions and support our positioning for the development of our new global strategy. To do this, we are anticipating that the review would consist of:

• Desk-based research: reviewing existing documentation, including strategies, plans, evaluations and reports.
• Consultation of staff and partners: interviews with key stakeholders to supplement the desk-based review
• Discussions with key external stakeholders: interviews with critical actors in the humanitarian sector

We anticipate that the consultant(s) will bring extensive knowledge and understanding of the humanitarian sector that they can also apply in their analysis and recommendations.

Timeline and deliverables

We are planning to begin this learning review in January 2016, and it should be completed by the end of March 2016. The process for the review will be agreed with ActionAid, and should include the following deliverables:

• Workplan for the learning review, which includes agreed review questions, stakeholders, methodologies and timeline
• Inception meeting with the ActionAid humanitarian team
• Presentation of initial findings to the ActionAid humanitarian team, which will include a clear articulation of strategic options for ActionAid’s humanitarian work that are practical and implementable
• Final report with recommendations

Expected background and experience

Applicants should have at least 10 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector, with some experience in monitoring and evaluation, research and/or participatory reviews. ****Applications from individuals in countries where ActionAid has implemented a humanitarian response are especially welcome****. It would be helpful to have experience with a human rights-based approach in a humanitarian context as well as with one or more of our signature areas.

Specific experience, competencies and skills include:

• Knowledge of current trends in the humanitarian sector
• Demonstrable understanding of women’s rights and women’s leadership in emergencies
• Understanding of how to integrate both programme and policy areas into an emergency response
• Ability to think strategically and provide clear implementable options for delivery
• Experience with learning reviews and stakeholder engagement

Please send a cover letter and proposal, which should include a proposed budget and CV, by e-mail to:

Clare Bleasdale

International Humanitarian Action and Resilience Team

ActionAid International

33-39 Bowling Green Lane

London EC1R 0BJ

clare.bleasdale@actionaid.org

****All submissions must be received on or before 23 November 2015****. Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview. Thank you.

We need a skilled and experienced humanitarian funding specialist to take us to the next level. We’re taking on new responsibilities for major emergencies and are looking for someone to help us step up to the challenge and help us make a difference to women and children affected by disasters.

Managing a small team, you will work at a strategic and operational level, generating and ultimately increasing institutional funding income for our humanitarian work. This will involve leading and coordinating our partnerships with DFID, DEC, Start Network, ECHO and UN agencies. You will oversee our funding relationship with DEC and our rapid response funding through the Start Network and the DFID Rapid Response Facility.

To take on such a crucial role you must have experience of working in a humanitarian context, with fast turnaround times and have experience of reacting flexibly to events at short notice.

You will have a background in developing and implementing successful programme funding strategies, as well as a record of meeting income targets. You will have secured institutional funding grants and managed contracts at a multimillion level too.

You will have developed a strong understanding of international development issues, including humanitarian response, recovery and resilience work, as well as women’s rights and protection. You will also be able to demonstrate your ability to manage a small team of skilled colleagues and support them to deliver on their objectives.

This role involves overseas travel, sometimes at short notice and to post disaster environments with potential insecurity.

If you have the talents and passion to make a difference please visit our website via the link and apply online:
http://www.actionaid.org.uk/actionaid-job-vacancies/senior-humanitarian-funding-manager

Are you the right person for the job? Please read this carefully before you apply.

Please address the person specification in your application point by point and in detail as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

To be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Recruitment consultancies/agencies should not approach ActionAid with regards to open vacancies. We regret that agency candidates will not be considered.

ActionAid welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.

Reg. Charity No: 274467

ACTIONAID /Arab Regional Initiative (ARI) Office:

Actionaid is a global federation working with over 15 million people in 45 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. We work side-by-side with the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people to fight poverty through a human rights based approach that empowers vulnerable communities to take the lead in causing the change they wish to see.

AA/ARI Office Local Governance Cluster Objective:

Mobilize civil society organisations and movements, especially those working with youth and women, to take sustained action to demand accountability from duty-bearers on youth-specific issues and equality, access, equity and gender responsiveness in public services (from AA)

Role Definition

To provide technical support to the development and implementation of Governance programs, projects and plans in line with the Youth in Local Governance cluster objective

Key Result Areas:

In accordance with ARI’s Office policy and procedures, the incumbent will:

1. Support the implementation of planed and agreed activities in line with the Building Local Democracy Thematic Strategy and Country Strategic Paper
2. Support Local Democracy and governance cluster policy analysis and formulation as well as programme development through research.
3. Support partner organisations mapping and needs assessment and identifying and facilitating the planning of relevant mitigation mechanisms in accordance with community priorities and Building Local Democracy strategies.
4. Mobilization of partners and stakeholders for advancement of the local governance cluster work
5. Support local, national, regional and International linkages with Organisations and networks to Build Local Democracy.
6. Support advocacy engagements to influence Building Local Democracy practice and policies in favour of vulnerable, excluded and poor people.

Recruitment Criteria

· A university degree in social science or development study, or any other related fields.

· At least four years’ experience in policy & research field, including operational experience in women and development work and familiar with human rights based approach.

· Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

· The vacancy is opened for Jordanians only.

Competencies:

i. Proven analytical skills and ability to identify needs

ii. Good computer skills and ability to use Microsoft programmes (Excel, access, word, outlook) to organize work, prepare plans and create monthly reports

iii. Team player and initiative to work well independently

iv. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

v. Organization skills

Please email your CV quoting the title "**Program Officer - Local Governance**" (*you will not be considered without putting this title in the subject bar*), together with a motivated application letter that refers to the profile requirements, by 16 Dec. 2015, to: ari.jobs@actionaid.org.

ActionAid is an international organisation, working with over 25 million people in more than 40 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. ActionAid Palestine is a part of the ActionAid International Federation and ActionAid Australia.

ActionAid is seeking a qualified person to fill the position of Advocacy & Communication Manager for 12 months period(extendable).

The post location is Palestine/**Hebron**.

Start Date: immediately.

The key responsibilities for this position will be as follows:

Role Overview:

The Advocacy and Communications Manager is responsible for the design and implementation of advocacy and communications programming for ActionAid Palestine (AAP), in accordance with AAP’s country strategy. This includes the management of advocacy and communications staff, building the capacity of local partners, and guiding the advocacy, policy and communications work at community, national and international levels, integrating ActionAid’s core principles and approaches.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

Alignment with ActionAid’s principles and approaches, as well as country strategy

• Lead AAP’s advocacy and communication work at local, national and international levels, aligned with the country strategy and ActionAid’s principles and approaches.
• Follow the standards and guidelines that ActionAid is committed to, including HRBA, women’s rights and accountability.
• Ensure linkages and coherence between advocacy and program priorities in Palestine and at the international level.

Implementation of advocacy and communications work

• Lead the implementation of AAP’s advocacy and communication strategies, in consultation with the senior management team, staff and partners.
• Track and analyze political developments, making recommendations to the Country Director on opportunities for public and private engagement.
• Manage partnerships with ActionAid country programs engaged in advocacy initiatives on Palestine.
• Maintain quality of communications activities and materials, and ensure sign off processes are adhered to.
• Enhance staff and partner capacity to undertake advocacy and communications work, and support partners to manage work at local, national and international levels.
• Lead the development and distribution of position papers, policy briefs, lobby letters, press releases and other media products.
• Design and facilitate events, particularly exposure visits for members of the ActionAid Federation or other influential groups and individuals.
• Coordinate meetings and deliver presentations at ActionAid events and external forums.
• Conduct regular field visits to program areas to provide guidance on relevant activities.

Management of partnerships and networks

• Develop and/or strengthen strategic partnerships with Palestinian and Israeli organisations with shared advocacy issues.
• Identify and network with relevant national and international advocacy groups.
• Represent AAP in key coordination forums, including the AIDA Advocacy Working Group.

Human resource management

• Participate in recruitment of staff and volunteers involved in advocacy and communications activities.
• Manage and guide advocacy and communications officer, and support other staff as needed.
• Work with Country Director and HR Officer to identify training needs and development opportunities for staff.

Fundraising

• Cooperate with fundraising and program teams to integrate advocacy, policy and communications components into concept notes and proposals.
• Develop proposals focused on operationalizing AAP’s advocacy strategy.
• In coordination with the Country Director, liaise with donors and raise AAP’s profile.

System, policies and procedures management

• Comply with organisational policies and procedures.

• Ensure that correct procedures are followed by staff under supervision. Budgeting

• Develop, monitor and update the advocacy and communications budget to ensure sound management.

• Develop, monitor, review and update quarterly work plans and budgets.

Monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Lead the development of an effective monitoring and evaluation system for AAP’s advocacy and communications strategies that will measure both quantitative and qualitative change.
• Ensure timely and quality delivery of activities.
• Produce high quality and timely project and donor reports.
• Provide regular updates to AAP’s Senior Management Team.

Crisis/Risk Management

• Rapidly mobilize information and develop communications to respond to changes in the operating environment.
• Critically analyse and provide recommendations on reputation and operational risks in relation to advocacy and communications work.

Eligible applicants are required to have the following qualifications and skills:

• Master’s degree in development studies, social sciences or a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in similar positions, preferably as lead on advocacy.
• Understanding of Palestinian context and current political environment.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken), Arabic an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships within ActionAid and external actors.
• Strong IT, photography, audio and video production skills preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of gender issues and commitment to promoting gender equity

Indicative salary range: USD 33,900.0 to USD 37,890.0 gross per annum. Plus the following benefits:

• Housing allowance.
• Travel and Health Insurance.
• Workers compensation insurance.
• Severance Benefit
• Flights: 1 return /year.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to: admin.middleeast@actionaid.org no later than 4th Jan 2016 and kindly include the job title in the subject line. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Women are encouraged to apply.**

ActionAid Kenya seeks an Advisor with significant experience with accountability in relation to emergency work. ActionAid has profound experience with emergency and resilience work across the globe and accountability has become an integral part of our approach to emergency work. AA Kenya in particular has been testing innovative approaches to citizen led accountability in emergencies and is currently heading a multi-country working group in the ActionAid federation, which aims at building wider capacity within accountability and emergencies in the federation as well as promoting shared learning. AA Kenya now seeks an Advisor, who can support the national accountability work in Kenya, by building the capacity of ActionAid staff and local partners as well as playing a strong supporting role in the international multi-country initiative on accountability in emergency work.

More specifically the Advisor will:

• Train ActionAid staff and partners on key humanitarian standards, frameworks and charters

• Support the development and operationalization of the accountability in emergencies curriculum and manuals

• Support countries involved in the multi-country project to assess their disaster responses through the lens of women-led accountability and quality, using the CHS standard as the primary tool, and provide support in addressing gaps.

• Provide advice to countries within the ActionAid Federation regarding integration of humanitarian accountability into the design, development and delivery of programs

• Offering briefings, training, support and follow up in action planning on specific issues identified by countries

• Developing accountability tools and materials for wider applicability as required.

• Coordinate/support AAI representation in global accountability to disaster affected communities forums such as the IASC taskforce, CHS Alliance.

• Support IHART and ILT in compilation and submission of compliance reports to CHS.

• Conduct information and learning on accountability capture and share perspectives of affected populations especially women regarding their experience of the humanitarian response.

Qualifications and competencies required:

• Relevant MA degree in social science related to emergency or disaster preparedness

• Extensive hands-on field experience including implementation of projects and programs.

• Detailed knowledge of the content and application of key international standards relating to emergency work and humanitarian accountability.

• Significant experience in monitoring and evaluating programs.

• Work experience from developing countries

• Proven ability to develop learning/ case study materials and develop simple practical tools for field application.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to facilitate rather than leading processes.

• Strong training and mentoring skills

• Strong networking and influencing skills

• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and ability to respect and navigate within an organizational hierarchy.

• English proficiency

• Cultural sensitivity and diplomacy

• Innovative self-starter, who is also a strong team player

We strongly encourage interested candidates to download the job description for more detailed information on job tasks, salary level as well as the qualifications required for this position here:http://www.actionaid.org/jobs/experienced-advisor-accountability-emergencies-actionaid-kenya

The Accountability in Emergency Advisor is placed through the People4Change program, which is a people-to-people programme providing development support to ActionAid and her partner organisations. As People4Change is a cross-national programme, aiming at promoting tolerance, solidarity and expertise across cultures and borders, this position is not available for permanent residents of Kenya. If you are a permanent resident of Kenya and find this job interesting, please note that similar Advisor placements in other countries are regularly advertised at: www.actionaid.org

Applications must include a letter of motivation and an updated CV. Applications should be forwarded by email to advisor1@ms.dk addressed to ActionAid Kenya and with the subject line: Application for ActionAid Kenya Accountability in Emergency Advisor.

Deadline for submission is: January 6^th 2016.

Contract start is subject to approval of work and residence permit, which can be a lengthy process for Kenya. Therefore, selected candidates should be prepared to start their contract, while residing in their country of residence, with frequent travels to Kenya. Once a work permit has been obtained, the Advisor will be expected to relocate to Nairobi. While being based at the country of residence, special rules applies in terms of housing allowance.

Estimated recruitment process:

January 11-12 th: Shortlisted candidates are contacted

January 13-15th: 1^st round of interviews with shortlisted candidates (via SKYPE)

January 25^th to 27^th: 2^nd round of interviews – with preceding personality assessments

Expected contract start: March 1^st 2016 – preferably sooner

Due to the large number of applications received for these positions, it is not possible to provide feedback for all applications. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you have not received any reply to your application by January 27th, then you have unfortunately not been taken into consideration for this position.

More Information

All interested candidates are strongly recommended to go through the detailed job description before applying. For more information on the People4Change programme, please visit the ActionAid Denmark website: http://www.ms.dk/en/ For information on ActionAid or ActionAid Kenya, please visit: www.actionaid.org

For further questions, please contact:

hresources.kenya@actionaid.org

Please, note that it is holiday season and therefore delays in mail feedback should be expected!

Major Partnerships Manager
Bangkok, Country office or in-market based potential
Fixed Term contract to 2018
£45,489 per annum
Terms and conditions of base Location will apply

If you have extensive experience of building partnerships and securing major gifts/grants (including at a six and seven figure level) from high net-worth individuals, companies and trusts/foundations, this role as Major Partnerships Manager with ActionAid International could be your next career move.

We want you to support our organisational priority to diversify and grow global income by accessing and developing high value income opportunities across a number of Asia Pacific commercial centres outside of where ActionAid has an established presence, including Singapore, Hong Kong, as well as scoping high value opportunities in new markets including Malaysia, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

As Major Partnerships Manager (Asia), you will play a key role in identifying opportunities to grow high value income by reaching new markets and innovative sources of funds to deliver long-term income growth. As an excellent values-driven team leader, this will involve building relationships with internal stakeholders, developing external networks with philanthropists, trusts and foundations, companies and other influential stakeholders, and representing ActionAid at key external forums and events. You will set up the processes and systems to support a successful high value fundraising strategy, as well as manage a portfolio of the highest level donors and prospects capable of providing six-figure, multiple annual donations for organisational funding priorities. You will oversee the delivery of a prospecting strategy ensuring guidelines are adhered to and partnerships align with our principles. Important will be the ability to give strategic direction to the Asia Hub fundraising team and establish a long-term sustainability plan for the programme.

Holding a degree or similar, as well as a qualification in fundraising, marketing or related discipline you will have extensive experience of building partnerships and securing income from high net-worth individuals, companies and trusts/foundations. You will have extensive knowledge and understanding of the philanthropy sector in Asia and will have worked within an international development and/or humanitarian relief organisation. With an entrepreneurial mindset, you have the ability to think outside the box and are commercially astute. A proven top performer, you must be an expert in donor scoping and tracking external funding trends. You must have a high standard of English and knowledge of Cantonese, Singaporean Mandarin or other spoken languages in key identified markets would be an advantage.

In order to be considered for this position, you will need to have eligibility to work in Bangkok, one of the focus markets or an existing ActionAid country office in Asia. We will provide the necessary support in the visa/work permit application process, but this will be subject to the approval by the immigration authorities.

To apply please visit our website via the link:
http://www.actionaid.org/jobs/major-partnerships-manager

ActionAid International promotes diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Are you the right person for the job? Please read this carefully before you apply

Please address the person specification in your application point by point and in detail as it enables us to identify the skills, knowledge and experience you have to be able to do the job effectively.

Please check your application and make sure you meet all the essential criteria listed in the person specification, in addition your application will be stronger if you meet at least some of the desirable criteria. If you do not meet at least all the essential criteria, please don’t apply as we only invite candidates for an interview if they meet the essential criteria listed on the job description. Thank you for your understanding.

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. ActionAid International will not consider candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional-intergovernmental organisation founded in 1967, to promote peace and stability, sustain economic growth, shared prosperity and social progress. It comprises ten countries of Southeast Asia.

The ASEAN Leaders at their 19th ASEAN Summit on 17 November 2011 officially launched the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management, popularly referred to as the AHA Centre. The AHA Centre will facilitate co-operation and coordination among ASEAN Member States, and with relevant United Nations and international organisations in promoting regional collaboration in disaster management.

AHA Centre, with the support of Australia under the ASEAN-Australia Cooperation for the Implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme 2010-2015, is looking for the best, most-talented and highly-motivated ASEAN nationals to join the AHA Centre in Jakarta as the:

Head of Corporate Affairs Division
Position opens for ASEAN nationals

Reporting to the Executive Director of the AHA Centre, the Head of Corporate Affairs Division will provides day-to-day leadership and management pertaining to corporate affairs in the areas of (i) Finance (ii) Human Resources (iii) General management/administration to ensure the delivery of high quality of services for the overall organization. S/he will also responsible for the overall performance management across the organization including development of performance management strategy and ensure its effective implementation and continuous improvement.

The above position will be based at the AHA Centre, Jakarta, Indonesia. The successful candidate will be offered with an attractive remuneration package that commensurate with his/her personal qualifications.

For more information on the post and to apply, please visit http://ahacentre.org/opportunities.

You may apply directly through the AHA Centre website OR by sending your application to admin@ahacentre.org, highlighting your suitability and potential contribution to the position together with a detailed CV, certified true copies of educational certificates obtained, and completed Employment Application Form with recent photograph, which can be downloaded at www.asean.org/opportunities.

Please ensure that the total size of your email including attachments is no more than 5 MB.

Please indicate the name of the position that you are applying for on the subject of your email. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Selection Panel's decision is final and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional-intergovernmental organisation founded in 1967, to promote peace and stability, sustain economic growth, shared prosperity and social progress. It comprises ten countries of Southeast Asia.

The ASEAN Leaders at their 19^th ASEAN Summit on 17 November 2011 officially launched the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management, popularly referred to as the AHA Centre. The AHA Centre will facilitate co-operation and coordination among ASEAN Member States, and with relevant United Nations and international organisations in promoting regional collaboration in disaster management.

AHA Centre is looking for the best, most-talented and highly-motivated ASEAN individual to work as part of the team for the upcoming project, for the position of:

Team Leader
Position open for ASEAN nationals and Japan nationals

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of the AHA Centre, the Team Leader will manage, supervise and coordinate the overall implementation of various activities under the Project.

The successful candidate will be based at the AHA Centre office in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The successful candidate will be offered with an attractive remuneration package that commensurate with his/her personal qualifications.

For more information on the post and to apply, please visit http://ahacentre.org/opportunities.

You may apply directly through the AHA Centre website OR by sending your application to admin@ahacentre.org, highlighting your suitability and potential contribution to the position together with a detailed CV, certified true copies of educational certificates obtained, and completed Employment Application Form with recent photograph, which can be downloaded at www.asean.org/opportunities.

Please ensure that the total size of your email including attachments is no more than 5 MB.

Please indicate the name of the position that you are applying for on the subject of your email. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Selection Panel's decision is final and only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information on AHA Centre, please visit www.ahacentre.org.