All UN jobs in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Closing date: 2019-06-21

Travail distance, bas dans un pays d Afrique francophone (de pr f rence le Cameroun, la C te d Ivoire ou le S n gal). Veuillez soumettre votre candidature et votre CV en anglais.

350.org recrute un e r dacteur trice et r viseur se de talent, dispos e produire du contenu et l adapter au contexte local en vue de donner une r sonance particuli re au travail de l organisation en Afrique francophone.

propos de 350.org

350.org est en train de construire un mouvement mondial de base pour r soudre la crise climatique. Nos campagnes en ligne, nos organisations de base et nos actions de masse sont men es de la base au sommet par des milliers d organisateurs trices b n voles dans plus de 188 pays. 350.org s'efforce de s'organiser de mani re innovante, partout la fois, en utilisant des outils en ligne pour faciliter des actions strat giques hors ligne. Nous cherchons les meilleurs moyens de renforcer le mouvement pour le climat et d impulser le changement dans le monde entier. Les valeurs qui nous guident et inspirent notre travail sont pr sent es ici.

350.org souscrit au principe de l galit d acc s l emploi. 350.org s efforce d tre une organisation inclusive et collaborative qui regroupe des personnes capables d'apporter des approches diversifi es au travail que nous faisons. Nous souscrivons aux principes de justice et nous nous effor ons de cr er un lieu de travail s curis o chacun e est trait e quitablement tout en ayant du plaisir travailler avec les autres. Nous encourageons les nouveaux points de vue, les id es de toutes sortes et les fa ons de travailler diff rentes. La diversit des opinions et des exp riences fait progresser 350.org dans sa fa on de travailler, y compris dans le choix de nos actions et dans la cr ativit et l efficacit que nous y apportons. Nous faisons tout notre possible pour que les postes pourvoir soient accessibles toutes les personnes, sans conditions de race, d origine nationale, d ethnie, d ge, de handicap, de genre attribu ou exprim , d orientation ou d identit sexuelle, de religion ou de croyance, de statut militaire, de statut marital ou parental ou d informations g n tiques. Nous nous effor ons galement d inclure dans l quipe les membres des communaut s les plus touch es par le changement climatique ou par d autres formes d injustice environnementale, sociale et conomique.

A propos du poste de Producteur trice de contenu localiser

Travail distance, bas dans un pays d'Afrique francophone (de pr f rence le Cameroun, la C te d Ivoire ou le S n gal)

Travaillant en collaboration avec une quipe tr s diversifi e et talentueuse r partie dans le monde entier, le la Producteur trice de contenu localiser aidera 350.org cr er et adapter au contexte local, du contenu qui d voile la v rit , pr sente notre vision, change les sujets de conversation, combat les arguments fallacieux et incite les gens agir en ligne et hors ligne. Le la candidat e id al.e sera capable d identifier et de raconter des histoires locales ou r gionales qui soutiennent, valorisent, respectent et construisent des relations avec ceux et celles qui sont en premi re ligne de la crise climatique, en s effor ant de les rendre dignes d int r t, attrayantes et susceptibles d tablir des liens avec des publics ext rieurs l Afrique francophone. Il elle devra disposer des talents de r dacteur trice, avoir connaissance des sujets sensibles locaux et du contexte politique, des sp cificit s culturelles et des sensibilit s linguistiques, capable de r viser et de traduire le contenu pour le transformer en ressources enti rement adapt es aux r alit s locales et attrayantes.

Qualifications requises

• Exp rience ant rieure av r e en r daction, r vision et relecture/correction de textes
• Exp rience de l adaptation de contenu au contexte local
• Fran ais comme langue maternelle, avec d excellentes comp tences en communication crite
• Ma trise de l anglais, avec d excellentes comp tences en communication orale et crite

Comp tences et exp riences souhait es (mais non requises)

• Capacit d crire pour une vari t d auditoires et de plates-formes
• Exp rience dans la narration d histoires et/ou la r daction journalistique
• Exp rience dans la r daction d articles sur l activisme ou la justice climatique
• Exp rience de base en montage photo et vid o, y compris la cr ation de sous-titres
• Exp rience de base avec les outils de publication, tels que Wordpress
• Aisance travailler avec des coll gues bas s dans diff rents lieux et fuseaux horaires par le biais de Slack, des conf rences t l phoniques et d autres outils en ligne
• Aptitude av r e maintenir un bon quilibre travail/vie priv e dans des environnements de travail dynamiques et sous haute pression

Nous recherchons une personne qui aime travailler tant de fa on autonome qu en quipe, qui est tr s r ceptive et capable de diriger des initiatives et de suivre les directives des autres.

Type d emploi:Temps plein

Date limite de d p t de candidature:Bien que nous pr voyions commencer les entretiens au cours de la semaine du 3 juin, ce poste reste ouvert jusqu ce qu il soit pourvu ou que le la responsable d embauche d cide qu il elle ne peut plus accepter de candidatures.

Date de d but:30 juin (am nageable)

R mun ration:r mun ration attrayante fond e sur l exp rience**Lieu d affectation:** Travail distance, bas dans un pays d Afrique francophone (de pr f rence le Cameroun, la C te d Ivoire ou le S n gal)

Please submit your application to: https://350.org/jobs/?gh_jid=1706744

Closing date: 2019-06-21

350.org is looking for a talented writer and copy editor eager to produce and localise content to amplify our work in Francophone Africa.

About 350.org

350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. 350.org works hard to organize in a new way everywhere at once, using online tools to facilitate strategic offline action. We want to be a laboratory for the best ways to strengthen the climate movement and catalyze transformation around the world. The values that guide and drive our work are listed here.

350.org is an equal opportunity employer. 350.org strives to be an inclusive and collaborative group of people who bring a variety of approaches to the work we do. We are committed to the principles of justice, and we try to build a safe workplace where everyone is treated fairly and enjoys working together. We value new perspectives, ideas of all sorts, and different ways of working. Diverse perspectives and experiences improve the way 350.org carries out our work including what we decide to work on and how creatively/effectively we do that. We do our best to make staff positions accessible to all potential team members, regardless of race, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, assigned gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion or creed, veteran status, marital or parental status, and genetic information. We also strive to include team members in communities most impacted by climate change or impacted by other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustice.

About the Localisation Content Producer

Remote, based in Francophone African countries (preferably Senegal, Cameroon or Ivory Coast)

Working with a highly diverse and talented team spread around the world, the Localisation Content Producer will help 350 to create and localise content that speaks truth, showcases our vision, shifts conversations, combats false narratives and drives people to take online and offline action. The ideal candidate will know how to identify and tell local or regional stories that support, value, respect and build relationships with those on the frontlines of climate crisis, with a focus on making them interesting, engaging and creating connections with audiences around outside Francophone Africa. They will be a talented copy editor, aware of local sensitive topics and political context, cultural specificities and language sensitivities, able to edit and translated content to transform it into fully localized and engaging resources.

Required Qualifications

• Proven previous writing, editing and proofreading experience
• Experience with content localisation
• Native speaker of French, with excellent written communications skills
• Fluency in English, with excellent verbal and written communications skills

Desired (but not required) skills and experiences

• Ability to write for a variety of audiences and platforms
• Experience with storytelling and / or journalistic writing
• Experience with writing about activism or climate justice topics
• Basic experience with photo and video editing, including subtitles creation
• Basic experience with publishing tools, such as Wordpress
• Comfort working with colleagues in multiple time-zones via slack, conference calls, and other online tools
• Proven ability to maintain a healthy work/life balance in fast-paced, high pressure working environments

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others.

Position Type:Full Time

Application Deadline:Although we hope to begin interviews during the week of June 3rd, this job is open until filled, or the hiring manager determines that they can no longer accept applications.

Start Date:June 30th (flexible)

Compensation:competitive compensation based on experience

Location:Remote, based in Francophone African countries (preferably Senegal, Cameroon or Ivory Coast)

Please send your application to: https://350.org/jobs/?gh_jid=1706740

Closing date: 2019-06-25

UNICEF travaille dans certaines parties du monde qui sont les plus difficiles, pour atteindre les enfants les plus d savantag s au monde. Pour sauver leurs vies. Pour d fendre leurs droits. Pour les aider r aliser leur potentiel. Dans 190 pays et territoires, nous travaillons pour chaque enfant, partout, chaque jour, pour construire un monde meilleur pour tous. Et nous n abandonnons jamais.Pour chacun enfant, de l espoir.

Pour chaque enfant, un championen Ressources Humaines

L'UNICEF travaille en C te d'Ivoire pour venir en aide aux enfants les plus vuln rables, notamment pour qu'ils aient acc s des services de sant , une alimentation, de l'eau et une ducation de qualit et qu il grandissent prot g s contre la violence et l exploitation, d o qu ils soient et o qu ils vivent.

Comment pouvez-vous faire un impact?

Sous la supervision du Sp cialiste des Ressources Humaines, l Associ (e) Principal (e) aux Ressources Humainesentre autres t ches, aura accomplir les t ches suivantes :

1. Soutenir les partenaires des Ressources Humaines dans le d veloppement d'initiatives visant encourager le bien- tre et la reconnaissance des employ s
2. Soutenir les partenaires des Ressources Humaines dans l'utilisation des syst mes RH tels que Talent Management, Agora et Achieve
3. En consultation avec le superviseur, analyser, rechercher, v rifier et compiler des donn es et des informations sur les cas qui ne sont pas conformes aux r gles et r glements de l'ONU ou de l'UNICEF en mati re de ressources humaines, afin de favoriser une application coh rente et quitable des d cisions et l'application des mesures convenues
4. Lancer le traitement d'un large ventail de mesures concernant le personnel conform ment aux r gles et r glements de l'UNICEF, en veillant ce que tous les formulaires et mesures pertinents soient remplis par le personnel et transmis au GSSC
5. Pr parer et diffuser des annonces internes et externes
6. Assurer la liaison avec les candidats aux diff rentes tapes du processus de recrutement
7. Assurer le suivi et la liaison avec le si ge et le Bureau R gional au sujet de l' tat des demandes afin d'assurer leur traitement en temps opportun
8. Compiler et analyser les informations et les statistiques relatives aux postes et au personnel pour des rapports sur les tendances en mati re de personnel
9. En consultation avec le superviseur, effectuer des recherches et analyser les donn es et l'information afin de d terminer les besoins de formation au sein de son bureau pour l' laboration de plans de formation et d'autres interventions de formation cibl es
10. Aider l' quipe organiser et diriger des cours, des ateliers et des v nements en participant des exercices qui visent renforcer les capacit s des intervenants.

Pour tre qualifi comme agent du changement pour chaque enfant, vous devez

1. Avoir un Dipl me de fin d'enseignement secondaire, de pr f rence compl t par des cours techniques ou universitaires ou des certifications en Administration des Affaires, Ressources Humaines ou dans un domaine technique connexe est consid r comme un atout
2. Avoir au moins7 ans d exp rience professionnelle progressive dans l administration et en relation avec les Ressources Humaines
3. Avoir une bonne Ma trise du Fran ais et de l'anglais

Demontrer nos valeurs fondementalesd Engagement, de Diversit et d'Int grit et comp tences de base en Communication, Travail en Equipe et Atteinte des R sultats.

Comp tences Fonctionnelles:

1. Capacit d Analyse (Niveau I)
2. Apprentissage et Recherche (Niveau I)
3. Planification et Organisation (Niveau I)
4. Respect des Instructions et Proc dures (Niveau I)

Remarques:

L UNICEF est d vou la diversit et l inclusion et encourage tous les candidats, sans distinction de sexe, de nationalit , d origine religieuse ou ethnique, y compris les personnes handicap es, poser leur candidature pour devenir membre de l organisation

L UNICEF applique la politique de tol rance z ro l gard de l abus et de l exploitation sexuels, ainsi que de tout autre type de harc lement, y compris le harc lement sexuel et la discrimination. Tout candidat consid r pour un recrutement fera l objet d une v rification rigoureuse des r f rences et des ant c dents.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=523030

Closing date: 2019-06-28

Chemonics seeks a management information system (MIS) technical advisor for the Global Fund s C te d Ivoire MIS Technical Assistance project. The Global Fund looks to support the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of C te D Ivoire in strengthening the public health supply chain, specifically around implementing a new e-Stock project, an mSupply system implementation and the Nouvelle Pharmacie de Sant Publique (NPSP) Projet de Tra abilit du M dicament et d Optimisation des Op rations (TOPO), Stradivari Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Data Matrix mobile device medicine track and trace systems.

The technical advisor supports the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and NPSP in the management oversight for the implementation of the e-Stock project, mSupply solution and the NPSP TOPO project, Stradivari WMS, and Data Matrix solutions to ensure that the project management and system implementation functions are conducted within the industry best practices framework. These strategic objectives aim to improve the availability and accessibility of medicines, vaccines, and other quality strategic inputs for all clients of public health facilities. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide support to the principal MIS advisor in evaluating the current project and developing a remedial action plan
• Ensure projects address the key actions in the remedial action plan and provide periodic monitoring to address any issues/challenges
• Support the principal MIS advisor to set up project management and system implementation framework for both projects
• Support the principal MIS advisor and Ministry and NPSP key stakeholders to set up a project management oversight team
• Support the Ministry and NPSP to set up project governance and ensure operations of the technical working groups
• Oversee the project implementation plans for both e-Stock and NPSP projects
• Ensure that the projects are implemented according to plan and following the timeframe, budget, and steps
• Provide vendor management support to ensure that all contract deliverables are addressed on time and within scope
• Identify project risks and develop mitigations to address them
• Work with key stakeholders in ensuring delivery of project milestones
• Participate in all system design, testing, configuration, and implementation activities, including working group sessions and deliverable reviews
• Advise on architecture, scalability, and interoperability specifications
• Map out project requirements and support the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene and NPSP in financial costing of the needs
• Work with the Ministry and NPSP to develop change management and knowledge transfer strategies and associated implementation plans
• Work with system developers during the configuration phase to ensure implementation plan alignment

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience in design, development, and maintenance of enterprise resource planning systems, with experience in e-LMIS system development and working knowledge of mSupply and/or Stradivari WMS highly preferred
• Bachelor s degree in software engineering or comparable work experience
• Minimum of five years of experience in health system strengthening, design, and reform, specifically in low- and middle-income countries; experience in C te D Ivoire strongly preferred
• Experience working with a project management oversight team
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and understanding of governance principles
• Technical expertise in information systems, information technology, and project management
• Knowledge of and/or experience working in public health supply chain sector
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong consensus-building and negotiation abilities
• Proven experience successfully working with multiple stakeholders across different levels of the public and private sector to ensure timely project delivery
• Attention to detail and commitment to results
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in French and proficiency in English required

Please send an email with both the French and English versions of your CV and MIS Advisor in the subject line to CIV_MISrecruit@chemonics.comno later than June 28, 2019. Only submissions with both versions of CV will be considered. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

The protection of your personal data is important to Chemonics. If you are located in the EU, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process your personal data. For more information, please read the EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice here: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/

Closing date: 2019-06-30

Summary

Save the Children is the principal recipient for the 3-year project funded by the Global Fund to fight against Malaria in Cote d Ivoire. The program aims to support the implementation of the National Strategic Plan for the fight against malaria 2018-2020, through leading community-based interventions. The project covers 44 health districts.

It is structured around five areas of intervention, namely: 1) implement an evidence-based SBCC package, 2) scale up an integrated iCCM / CCC package, 3) achieve effective advocacy for a favorable policy and decision-making environment, 4) strengthen local capacity and, 5) ensure coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and the Project Implementation Unit (PMU) based in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire (CIV) manages the project.

Save the Children is seeking a full time Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/MEAL and operational Research (M&E) to be based in Abidjan. Under the guidance of the GF/CIV project Chief of Party, the DCOP/ MEAL and operational Research will lead and provide oversight for the operational research, survey, baseline, midline, and end line research activities, and the routine monitoring and evaluation of the GF CIV Project. Incumbent will work closely with the Save the Children International (SCI) offices in Cote d Ivoire and Save the Children US (SCUS) technical team (M&E, HIV/AIDS & TB Technical Advisors).

incumbent will ensure that the Global Fund Malaria project achieves the goals and the objectives set for all in-country stakeholders. This includes defining strategic investments for the grants, establishing a framework to measure performance, enabling M&E systems strengthening, liaising with sub recipient s partners to improve service quality, and identifying opportunities and strategies to overcome implementation bottlenecks to maximize efficiencies and impact.

Furthermore, incumbent will work closely with Sub-Recipients and project partners to ensure high quality quantitative and qualitative research and M&E activities. The position holder will be fully responsible for the oversight of all research and M&E related information, to ensure its availability in a timely, effective and efficient manner in close coordination with other project team members including those who support Advocacy and Communication, Finance and Programming.

The position requires expertise in Monitoring and Evaluation, Research of health programs, stakeholder engagement and partnership building, ability to make key decisions to ensure effective implementation and timely solutions for the CIV Global fund team.

What You ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

M&E and Reporting (Essential Duty, 55% of Time)

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve research and M&E systems for all project activities to support achievement of project objectives and evidence-based learning.
• Advise on strategic investments and develop M&E framework;
• Effectively roll out M&E collection and reporting systems to all staff and partners through training, site visits, manuals, and other technical support as needed;
• Ensure programming is aligned to targets and indicators contained in the project proposal, and use the information from the M&E systems and tools to improve the program effectiveness;
• Prepare high quality, accurate and timely reports for Save the Children, project partners and donors as required.
• Assist SRs in generating study reports, research and survey findings and work with the project team and SRs to use findings in the design of evidence-based advocacy interventions
• Contribute to and ensure dissemination of technical, M&E, research and survey materials and results among partners and at national and regional levels.
• Undertake other duties which may be appropriate within the areas of responsibility of the post, and when assigned by the CoP;

Learning and Operational research (15% of Time)

• Coordinate the implementation of a situational analysis of learning mechanisms in the Global Fund project, and the development and implementation of an improvement plan.
• Coordinate the development and regular update of a learning and operational research agenda, identifying priority issues for strengthening the quality of project implementation, the methodological approach, the implementation period, the use and dissemination of the results;
• Coordinate research activities with all stakeholders (PNLP, Government and I/NGOs) including Sub-Recipients;
• Develop learning and operational research scope of work of implementation activities, coordinate the mobilization of resources (human, logistical, financial), contribute actively to the establishment of technical partnerships including fellowships for conducting learning and operational research activities;
• Support the development of the research protocols and instruments for key informant interviews (KII), focus group discussion (FGD) guides and assessment tools and ensure that survey design, methodology, and tools for analysis lead to intended results and impact;
• Develop and manage a detailed work plan of research and M&E activities;
• Identify means and develop appropriate tools (reports, fact sheets, case studies, PowerPoint, briefing notes, abstracts, scientific articles, success stories, etc.) for an effective dissemination results of learning activities and operational research.

Accountability (5% of Time)

• In connection with the Head of SCUS MEAL and the CIV Accountability Focal Points, coordinate the implementation of a situational analysis of the accountability system set up under the Global Fund project, then the development and implementation of an improvement plan;
• Establish a procedure and tools for information sharing, oversee the implementation of this procedure at the PR level, and coordinate the monitoring by the zone teams of the implementation of this procedure by the sub-recipients (SR);
• Establish a procedure and tools to ensure communities participation of and children covered by the Global Fund project. Oversee the implementation of this procedure at the PR level and coordinate the monitoring by the field zone implementation teams.
• In connection with the focal point, set up mechanisms for collecting and handling complaints (child protection, fraud, harassment, poor quality of the program, non-respect of free services, etc.) within the framework of the Global Fund project; coordinate the deployment of these mechanisms in the intervention areas; coordinate the monitoring, documentation of collection management and ensure the database updating.

Sub-recipient s capacity building (5% of time)

Coordinate the implementation for SR situational analysis in monitoring and evaluating the implementation development of an action plan for performance improvement;

Facilitate the development and updating the SR s M&E plan as part of the Global Fund project;

Coordinate technical assistance development for SRs project performance framework and the breakdown of targets at different levels of intervention; the SR team s orientation on the contractual indicators definition; the targets and actions required for performance and monitoring;

Coordinate the supply in resources of equipment and data collection tools;

Develop support material for SR project teams, and coordinate technical assistance field zone teams for quality ownership and implementation of MEAL procedures (data collection, quality assurance, performance analysis for action, reporting, learning and operational research, accountability mechanisms, etc.).

Innovation and technology (5% of time)

Contribute to needs assessments and the development of innovation plans to strengthen the quality and efficiency of the Global Fund project implementation;

Coordinate the needs assessments for the development of Mobile Health & Real Time Data Monitoring applications within the context of the project, actively participate in resource mobilization to deploy the applications, coordinate pre-test and scaling-up and facilitate advocacy for adoption by implementing partners and at national level.

Project management (10% of time)

Contribute to identify the needs and actively participate in the development of concept notes and other documents required for negotiating grants with the Global Fund;

Contribute to operational planning and day-to-day management of the project, including ensuring budget holder responsibilities;

Ensure the direct supervision of the project MEAL staff and facilitate the development of real team work, with a culture of quality, proactivity, solidarity etc;

Ensure evaluation and facilitate the development of project MEAL staff

Represent Save the Children and/or the project team with stakeholders and in technical forums, as requested by the Chief of Party and/or the Coordination Office;

Perform all other duties according to the needs of the program.

Child safeguarding (Essential Duty, 5% of Time)

Know and respect the local procedures, the Child Safeguarding (CSG) policy and the Code of Conduct, and raise awareness about this policy (children, partners, community);

Be exemplary in your work and your private life and respect the code of good conduct and the policy of CSG;

Denounce all cases of internal or external abuse and ensure a healthy environment ensure the children well-being;

Contribute to lessons learned exercises and documentation of good practice driven by the focal point.

Required Qualifications

Master degree in biostatistics or M&E with specialization in epidemiology, public health, health information management and/or qualitative and quantitative methods for health research;

At least 7 years of professional experience with an INGO or UN Agency, related to the setup and the coordination of M&E systems for community health programs;

3 years of professional experience related to the setup and the coordination of M&E activities of Global Fund Grants;

A proven track record of managing large, complex, multi-partner programs, with good knowledge of or working experience with the GFATM required;

Strong analytical skills and experience in program monitoring and evaluation, and in designing and/or conducting research studies using mixed, experimental and/or quasi-experimental methods;

Strong skills and familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Stata; NV Ivo, Atlas);

Excellent technical and writing skills, with proven ability to produce reports, proposals, research protocols, technical briefs, abstracts, articles, and to present findings at national and regional levels and for publications;

Evidence of research-related publications in internationally recognized journals (please share at least two of your most recent publications in your application);

Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children s mission, values, and its competency framework (Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity, Integrity);

Ability to work and live in Cote d Ivoire.

Ability and willingness to travel to the remote areas in the country under this grant 10-30% of the time.

This position requires international travel away from Cote d Ivoire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sound M&E knowledge and experience in public health and disease program management with focus on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;
• Rich professional experience, including a track record of working in strategy and policy analysis, program planning and management and/or equivalent experience;
• Documented field experience in strengthening health management information system, executing large scale surveys, health program evaluation, operational research

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English, proficient in at least one of the national languages in Cote d Ivoire preferred;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead, motivate, and inspire the GFATM Program Team;

• Ability to gain support from staff across teams and to build the capacity of others;

• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively and innovate and to set priorities, manageable work plans and evaluate progress;

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children every day and in times of crisis transforming their lives and the future we share.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom Save the Children is in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Any violations of this policy will be treated as a serious issue.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws.

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Closing date: 2019-07-01

As a senior member of the country team, the Deputy Director for Programs has overall responsibility to supervise, support, and enhance the quality, coherence, impact, and sustainability of all programs implemented by IRC in C te d Ivoire. S/he will monitor the implementation of the programmatic elements of IRC Cote d Ivoire s Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and the related initiatives, playing a lead role in fundraising and advocacy work of the country program.The Deputy Director for Programs will be based in Abidjan but s/he will be required to travel to field sites approximately 25% of his/her time. S/he will manage the Technical Coordinators and the Measurement Coordinator, and will co-manage the Grants Manager.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, OVERSIGHT and COORDINATION

• Ensure effective and timely implementation of programmatic objectives of awards;
• Oversee and support all IRC program activities, including the supervision of four sector coordinators and the Measurement Coordinator;
• Assist Program Coordinators to develop and maintain monitoring plans, work plans, spending plans, staffing plans, etc. in collaboration with Operations, Finance and Grants;
• Co-supervise the Grants Coordinator with the Country Director;
• Organize and chair regular program coordination meetings with relevant staff;
• Visit filed offices regularly to provide oversight and guidance on project implementation;
• In collaboration with the Grants Coordinator and Sector Coordinators ensure that quality donor reports are generated and submitted to donors and NY in a timely manner;
• Oversee budget re-alignments and amendments when needed;
• Provide on-going problem-solving guidance for field offices regarding programmatic issues, planning issues, and difficulties encounters with local authorities and partners;
• Guide proposal development processes;
• Guide advocacy efforts on relevant sectoral policies and communities of practice;
• Develop strong working relationships with Technical Units and Technical Advisors to ensure adequate remote and in-country support in line with country office needs and strategic direction.

MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING

• Ensure that KITT (Key Indicators Tracking Tool) charts, and other relevant tools for all projects, are kept up to date, shared and used on a monthly basis;
• Develop staff understanding and use of IRC s Outcome and Evidence Framework;
• Support the M&E Manager to provide quality technical assistance to all program-specific M&E and client responsiveness staff;
• Support M&E Manager in staying up to date on IRC M&E practice and support for his/her staff through regular communication with the Regional Measurement and Action Coordinator (RMAC);
• Keep informed about monitoring and evaluation techniques and support tools which can be shared with program staff;
• Assist with technical assessments and evaluations by reviewing TORs, reports and checking quality of activities;
• Ensure adequate budgeting of M&E, accountability and learning activities in all proposals;
• Ensure effective and timely responses to client feedback mechanism.

2020 STRATEGY

• Under the supervision of the Country Director, coordinate the planning, development, implementation of IRC program initiatives, in accordance with the Program Development Priorities from the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) and liaise with IRC s Technical Units for technical guidance on implementation and new program design;
• Under the supervision of the Country Director, ensure effective and timely implementation of programmatic objectives of the Strategic Action Plan (SAP);
• Coordinate reporting on SAP progress;
• Supervise the roll out of program-related SAP initiatives: the Outcome and Evidence Framework, M&E/COMET, Client feedback, Good and Great standards, etc.

PLANNING and COORDINATION WITH OPERATIONS

• Work with the senior management team to develop operational budgets, which reflect a detailed understanding of situational parameters, beneficiary needs, available resources and technical possibilities;
• Ensure a close coordination and collaboration with the support departments to ensure an adequate synergy between programs and operations;
• Assist Sector Coordinators develop implementation plans and expenditure plans;
• Support and supervise implementation of finance controls for program expenditures in accordance with NY and CI policies and procedures;
• Oversee recruitment of all program staff and ensure the Performance Management System for program staff is carried out as required;
• Conduct training of IRC staff on program design, monitoring, and evaluation, report writing, and proposal development. Capacity building of both the expatriate and national staff members in the above-mentioned areas is a priority.

STAFF MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

• Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, establishing a supportive environment while emphasizing accountability, providing regular and timely constructive performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews;
• Ensure staff receive adequate capacity building on topics such as program design, monitoring and evaluation, report writing, and proposal development, through supporting direct reports in collaboration with technical advisors to deliver trainings and coaching;
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions;
• Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff;
• Work with the Senior Management Team to ensure that the Program team maintains a high work engagement;
• Work with HR staff to identify and implement recruitment and retention strategies;
• Model and encourage active practice of the principles of the IRC Way Global Standards for Professional Conduct throughout the Cameroon country program;
• Maintain a healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest and productive communication among IRC staff and with partner organizations;
• Maintain open communications with regional management staff, regional technical advisors, and HQ departmental staff.

OTHER

• Represent IRC and IRC's interests with the government officials, donors, UN, and other operating and implementing partners;
• Assist the CD in developing a strong relationship with donors to ensure sustainable funding of programs;
• Act as CD when s/he is out of the country;
• Other activities/responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in International Relations, Community Development, Economics, or related discipline;
• At least five years of oversees experience and seven years of experience in the management of post-conflict or development programs demonstrating successful experience delivering appropriate levels oversight for a portfolio consisting of a variety of complex, high-value donor-funded projects;
• Expertise and knowledge in a range of sectors (should include some or all of the following: health, women s protection and empowerment, economic recovery and development, child and youth protection and development, governance);
• Must be an innovative and creative problem solver, who has demonstrated ability for rapid, accurate analysis of complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic priorities into operational strategies;
• Extensive representation, including prior experience with European, US and international donors;
• Proven ability at staff management, multi-tasking, time management and diplomacy;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders;
• Demonstrated skills and experience in NGO administration, finance and logistics systems;
• Motivated, positive individual who excels at taking initiative and is able to motivate team members to produce results under pressure;
• Fluent in English, proficient in French (or the opposite);
• Strong commitment to IRC s vision, mission and core values.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Based in Abidjan, with frequent travels in the country side.
• The IRC in C te d Ivoire currently operates with 430 staff and 28 partners.
• Family accompanied & Private housing.

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Closing date: 2019-07-10

Background

Interpeace is an international organization for peacebuilding that supports locally led peacebuilding initiatives around the world. Interpeace tailors its approach to each society and ensures that the work is locally driven. Together with local partners and local teams, Interpeace jointly develops peacebuilding programmes and helps establish processes of change that connect local communities, civil society, government and the international community.

As a strategic partner of the United Nations, Interpeace is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and has offices around the world.

For more information about Interpeace, please visit www.interpeace.org

Position within the Organization

The Finance Support Officer is a member of the finance section of the Global Operations Unit which encompasses Finance, Administration, Internal Audit, IT and HR. The Global Operations Unit is led from the Headquarters Office in Geneva, although team members are based in different locations around the world.

Under regular supervision from the Finance Officer, the Finance Support Officer works closely with administration staff, programme staff and partners staff to create a more efficient and effective Finance function for an agile, responsive and performing Interpeace.

Purpose and General Overview

Under the direction of the Finance Officer, the Finance Support Officer is responsible for the financial performance of Interpeace office in Abidjan. This includes: accounting, internal controls, audits, budget management, financial reporting, monitoring and capacity building.

The Finance Support Officer oversees the financial management of Abidjan office and other offices in the region, maintaining complete and accurate financial records and drafting (in coordination with the programme and operations team) the different project budgets from development to implementation, monitoring, reporting and auditing. S/He ensures that assigned project budgets are implemented according to Interpeace policies and procedures and respecting the donor regulations. S/He also works closely with the Finance Officer and the Regional Finance Coordinator (based remotely) to closely monitor the cost coverage of the programme and/or offices in the assigned areas to anticipate potential risk and financial gaps.

The Finance Support Officer plays an important role in monitoring and supporting the implementation of the approved budgets overseeing compliance with internal policies, donor regulations and local Laws (i.e. Taxes).

This position requires to consult with and/or coordinate activities with internal and external actors. There is an element of persuasion, influence and provision of professional advice and direction, but it is not a regular activity.

Guided by and in collaboration with the Finance Officer, within the first 3-5 years, a successful Finance Support Officer will:

1. Maintain accuracy of all accounting information and documentation posted in the accounting software (QB) and/or ERP (SunSystems) including internal procedures (recruitment, procurement, etc.)
2. Achieve unqualified project and statutory Audits and on time donor and internal financial reports
3. Budget monitoring: produce and distribute Budget versus Actuals (BvA) reports with detail analysis on potential risks.
4. Deliver on a monthly basis, timely, accurate and complete reviewed set financial records and supporting documents for the partners and/or office assigned through the online tool for consolidation.
5. Follow up on the implementation of the internal controls recommendations until resolved (monthly checks, internal and external audits, internal reviews, etc.)
6. With the guidance of the Finance Officer and the Regional Finance Coordinator, support Interpeace performance by reviewing policies and procedures, providing training to staff and/or partners, monitoring financials or assessing risk within the partners and/or offices assigned.

Duties and responsibilities

Scope and Impact

• Specific responsibilities and objectives are assigned with some latitude for setting of priorities and technical approaches, using established practices and procedures. Unusual challenges may be discussed with supervisor or others for clarification of the policy.
• Is recognized as the projects first reference for professional/Technical advice relating to accounting, Budgeting and reporting within the projects and grants assigned
• Informs and interprets policy and practices within the units
• Work conducted by the Finance Support Officer impacts specific job family, assigned grants and partners

Planning and implementation

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies
• Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning
• Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary
• Uses time efficiently

Management of Personnel and Resources

• Supervising (intern, accountant or assistant) on a day to day basis and whenever necessary update the (Manager) on any relevant matters
• Performing appraisals and providing mentoring and on the job training for the staff supervised

Financial responsibilities None

Specific Duties

Budget Management

• Check monthly that the final booked expenses are in line with Approved budgets (including cost sharing) and that resources are utilized in line with the approved budgets and donor requirements.
• At year end, prepare Partner draft Financial Statements for the consolidated Audit. Coordinate any Statutory or Donor audits and, with the assistance of the (Officer and Coordinator), respond to audit queries.
• Monitor that organizational performance actions stated at the Summary of Outstanding Audit Recommendations Report SOAR report for the assigned partner/s are implemented until issues are resolved.
• Prepare Cash Transfer Request (CTR) for Abidjan office based on budget availability and ensure funds are utilized according to approved plan (CTR). Update estimates included in the CTR in discussion with relevant programme team.
• Monitor that expenditures are processed and authorized according to Interpeace Delegation of Authority and other policies (as Procurement Manual).
• Monitor compliance with grant funding requirements (Donor rules and regulations as eligibility of expenditures).
• Prepare grant expense reports for all the projects implemented at the designated geographical area and ensure accuracy with SunSystems before they are submitted to any external party.
• Participate in Programme team meetings and contribute to Programme strategy, activity planning and Programme development as requested.

Office accounting

• Reviewing of all source documentation for Regional Office income and expenditure to ensure compliance with Interpeace financial rules and procedures.
• Draw up payment vouchers and receipts for all expenditures and incomes and ensure proper authorization of payment vouchers.
• Enter all transactions into QB or Sunsystems.
• Process travel advances and follow up to ensure their subsequent liquidation.
• Banking Services.
• Update the Fixed Assets database with new/disposed assets and ensuring that all assets have insurance cover.
• Update the Personnel & Logistics database.
• Review all local expenses for billing purposes and Manage Accounts Payable to ensure all local payments comply with policy requirements
• Prepare the payroll for the office staff and ensure that all statutory deductions have been correctly made i.e. (social taxes and Withholding Tax).
• Ensure compliance with Local Tax Laws in relation to statutory requirements relating to financial statements, periodic reporting and tax filings across all taxes.
• Reconcile all local bank accounts and constantly review banking arrangements to ensure timely transfer of funds and minimize exchange loses and bank charges
• Reconcile all Balance Sheet accounts and follow up to clear non-current items
• Prepare Draft Financial Statements for and supporting schedules as requested by the auditors and act as the focal point for the auditors during Statutory and Donor/Programme audits.
• Monitor the implementation and clearance of internal and external audit issues and recommendations
• Conducting Petty Cash Spot checks on a regular basis
• Maintain local fixed asset register
• Upload QuickBooks back-ups and Financial reports on SharePoint monthly

Others

• Participate in Proposal development team meetings and contribute by providing technical guidance/suggestions to proposal development, activity planning, interpretation of donor requirements etc.
• Maintain updated contractual documentation for grant implementation (project proposals/budgets (ProDocs) and grant agreements or relevant documentation) at SharePoint (DRD, Project Connect, etc.)
• Assist Headquarters in the review of existing policies and procedure and in the development of new procedures, including internal controls.

Qualifications:

Education

• Degree in Business Administration, finance, or related field from a recognized University
• Accounting certification (partial or full CPA or equivalent)
• Have demonstrated high understanding of finance and accounting matters preferably within the not-for-profit sector

Experience

• Minimum of two years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in the professional field of finance and accounting in not-for-profit setting.
• Experience of computerized accounting software, preferably QuickBooks and ERPs, preferably SunSystems. High level of IT proficiency in use of all MS Office applications.
• Ability to work successfully as part of a diverse and multicultural team
• Experience of conducting capacity-building for partners and staff on financial systems and good financial practices. Experience working in field locations.

Competencies

• Strong accounting knowledge and operating capacity. Experience in financial bookkeeping within the local context
• Strong understanding of budget management; financial internal controls; source documentation verification; preparation of payment vouchers; and procurement processes
• Ability to perform detailed work, frequently of a confidential nature and/or to handle a large volume of work systematically, effectively and accurately
• Ability to foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Ability to take ownership of all responsibilities and honor commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment successfully and to demonstrate gender-responsive and non-discriminatory behavior and attitudes.

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English. Working knowledge of French and Spanish is desirable.

• Ability to travel within and outside the country on short notice. Experience with non-profit or international organizations.

• Strong commitment to supporting local peace building initiatives and to the values and working principles of Interpeace.

Interpeace Competencies

• Collaboration and Weaving
• Communication
• Driver for Results
• Adaptability and Continuous learning
• Respect for Diversity

Success factors

• Identifies with and is committed to Interpeace s core values and working principles
• Commitment to inclusiveness
• An innovative, critical thinker with extensive problem-solving skills

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a complete curriculum vitae and a letter of interest to recruitment@interpeace.orgno later than 10 July 2019. Finance Support Officer MUST BE included in the subject line of the application email to be considered.

Please note that due to high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Interpeace values diversity among its staff and aims at achieving greater gender parity in all levels of its work. We welcome applications from women and men, including those with disabilities.

Closing date: 2019-07-22

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Closing date: 2019-10-13

Toutes les informations via http://www.iecd.org/agir-ensemble-2/travailler-a-liecd/postes-a-pourvoir-sur-le-terrain/chef-de-projet-hf-formations-agricoles- iecd-directeur-operations-de-pefaci-rci /

Mission

En tant que Chef de Projet - Formations Agricoles en C te d'Ivoire, vous aurez la responsabilit de la Direction op rationnelle de la PEFACI. Le CDP FA / DOP PEFACI:

1 / La mise en uvre op rationnelle du programme FA en C te d'Ivoire:

• Elabore et pilote le plan d'actions
• G re op rationnel du programme au quotidien:
  • Organiser la mise en uvre des activit s et d finir les priorit s
  • Suit et contr le les r sultats
  • G re les t ches administratives et logistiques (ex: achat, fournisseurs, maintenance, etc.)
• Assurer le suivi r gulier des indicateurs cl s du cadre logique
• Veille la qualit du programme et la mesure de l'impact sur les b n ficiaires
• Travaille dans une logique permanente de capitalisation en collaboration avec son responsable hi rarchique et la coordination th matique:
  • Exploite, enrichit et veille la transmission des informations (outils, guides m thodologiques, CR, pr sentations de formation de formateurs, etc.)
  • Contribuer des outils p dagogiques: mise en place des r f rentiels, laboration des livrets de formation, etc.
• Rend compte des activit s du programme tous les mois par le biais des "Synth ses mensuelles"
• Met jour les informations de r f rence du programme dans la Bo te outils du chef de projet

2 / G re les relations partenariales: techniques, financi res et institutionnelles

• Repr sentant le programme FA avec les partenaires techniques et financiers locaux avec le programme Pays et la responsable
• Elaborer, faire valider et transmettre les rapports narratifs et financiers aux partenaires financiers ne pas avoir la responsabilit (d but, cours et cl ture du projet)
• Suit et entretient les relations avec les partenaires techniques et financiers du programme FA bas s en C te d ivoire : actions de visibilit , visites de terrain, r unions
• Elabore, fait valider et transmet les conventions de partenariats aux partenaires financiers dont il a la responsabilit (d but, en cours et cl ture du projet)
• D veloppe les relations avec les autres acteurs de la formation professionnelle agricole : centres de formation priv s, associations de solidarit internationale, programmes tatiques, minist res, etc.
• S implique dans le lien institutionnel avec les partenaires de l IECD, en particulier l AFD et les minist res (Agriculture, Formation professionnelle et Education).

3/ Pilote les finances et le budget du programme en C te d Ivoire :

• Elabore et pilote le budget op rationnel annuel :
  • Assure le bon emploi des fonds, selon les proc dures bailleurs, IECD et PEFACI
  • G re de fa on responsable l engagement des d penses, en s adaptant aux financements disponibles
  • Effectue les actualisations trimestrielles du budget
• Contr le la bonne tenue de la comptabilit analytique de son projet
• Elabore et transmet les reporting financiers destin s aux partenaires financiers (r alis s & pr visionnels actualis s)
• Participe la pr paration des audits en collaboration avec l quipe du p le, les responsables administratifs C te d ivoire et la DAF Paris
• Participe aux activit s de recherches de financement

4/ Encadre les quipes du programme

• Recrute, accompagne, fid lise les quipes PEFACI dans une logique de transfert de comp tences
• Identifie les cadres et talents locaux cl s
• Anime l quipe PEFACI et d veloppe un sentiment de coh sion, d appartenance donne du sens l action de l IECD et de la PEFACI
• Fixe les objectifs et value ses collaborateurs conform ment aux proc dures RH
• Porte et transmet les valeurs de l IECD
• Assure la gestion administrative RH et le contr le de la mise jour des dossiers RH de son quipe en lien avec la RAF PEFACI
• Assure la gestion des arriv es et d parts des collaborateurs (formation, accompagnement, fin de contrat, rupture de contrat, d mission ) avec l appui de la coordination (Abidjan & Paris)
• Applique et participe l laboration de la grille de r mun ration de son quipe

5/ D veloppe la strat gie du programme et de l IECD

• Participe la r flexion strat gique et met en place des mod les conomiques et op rationnels innovants pour chaque centre de formation (EFA et IFERA)
• D veloppe la communication interne et externe du programme : assure la visibilit et la notori t newsletter, page Facebook, m dias locaux, organisation d v nements etc.
• Identifie et relaie des opportunit s de d ploiement d autres projets et programmes IECD dans le pays : formation agricole mais aussi autres m tiers (entrepreneuriat, sant , formation h tellerie restauration et autres formations)

Envoyez votre dossier de candidature (CV et lettre de motivation) R f. RCI CDP DOP FA