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Closing date: 2019-05-23

Technical Specialists, USAID/Resilient Governance in Niger, Niamey, Niger

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Proposal Summary:

USAID/Sahel intends to issue the five-year Resilient Governance in Niger (RGN) project intended to serve as the leading governance activity of the USAIDs Resilience in the Sahel - Enhanced II (RISE II) program. The RGN project is intended to address core local governance deficits impeding service delivery, community resilience and citizen accountability activities. The project will also address ways to prevent citizens increased vulnerability to violent extremism. The project scheduled to begin implementation in February 2020.

Position Summary:

MSI is currently seeking applications from qualified candidates for potential long-term and short-term technical staff positions for the anticipated USAID-funded Nigerian Resilient Governance (RGN) activity. These positions will be based in Niamey, Maradi and Zinder as needed.

**Please Note: Nigerien candidates are encouraged to apply. Regional nationals will also be considered.

Seeking long-term and short-term technical experts with at least five years of experience in one or more of the following technical areas:

• Public Policy Reform
• Local governance strengthening
• Participatory planning
• Participatory action research
• Conflict Analysis
• Civil Society Strengthening
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
• Gender Equality and Youth Inclusion
• Finance and Administration

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree (preferred) in public administration, political science, business administration, sociology, geography, economics, or related field of study required.
• Familiarity with collaborative learning contexts preferred.
• USAID or other donor project experience a plus.
• Familiarity with the political, social, cultural, and security context of rural Niger.
• Experience working in Niger or the region is desirable.
• Fluency in French with excellent written and oral communications skills; familiarity with English a plus.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

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Closing date: 2019-05-23

The Opportunity
The Child Poverty and FSL Technical Specialist will provide strategic technical support to SCI Niger s Child Poverty and FSL programming, including: support to ensuring the quality and impact of humanitarian and development programming; sectoral representation and coordination with the government and with national and international development and emergency response partners; serve as the interlocutor between SCI Niger and head office and regional technical advisors; act as the technical lead on assessments, programme design and budgeting, proposal development, program kick-offs, reporting, and support recruitment and procurement processes; support the timely implementation and execution of activities in all food security and child poverty projects for SCI Niger; and, analyze the capacity building needs of country programme staff and help design and support capacity building plans and trainings for those staff.

In order to be successful He/She will have:
* Education to MSc/MA/ level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
* Fluent French and good English speaking and writing skills required
* Significant senior level experience working in FSL and Child Poverty programming, including direct experience in implementing cash transfer programmes, HEA approach, market analysis and economic recovery, community and national early warning systems.
* Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential
* Previous experience in project management and partners capacities strenghtening
* Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
* Demonstrated monitoring and evaluation skills
* Ability to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
* Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
* Strong influencing skills, experience in representation and advocacy in external forums
* Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
* Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
* Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
* Knowledge and / or experience in using COD and EMMA / MIFIRA
* Familiarity with nutrition surveys
* Experience with developing and designing Social Protection programmes
* Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, USAID, OFDA, BPRM, EU, WFP and ECHO projects
* Specific experience of working in consortia projects

LOCATION:Niamey, Niger (50% minimum travel to field offices)

CONTRACT LENGHT:1 year

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

Application URL:http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Zi5zeS43Mzc4My4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaGlsZHJlbmFvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

Closing date: 2019-05-24

BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiativesand ACTED) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH s purposeis to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED s operational support on its fields of intervention.
REACH has been present in Niger since 2012, where it has contributed to humanitarian coordination and strategic planning through the mapping of socio-economic infrastructure, sectoral, and multi-sectoral assessments, particularly in the Diffa region. In fact, REACH assessments were referred to 21 times in the 2019 Niger Humanitarian Needs Overview. Moreover, REACH provides information management support to a wide range of humanitarian actors in Niger in the form of mapping, trainings and targeted advice. REACH works closely together with humanitarian coordination structures and plays an active role in the UNOCHA-led Information Management Working Group, for which REACH is likely to be co-chair from mid-2019, and it provides support to information management for the Rapid Response Mechanism in the country.

We are currently looking for an IMPACT Assessment Officer to support our IMPACT team in Niger.

Department: IMPACT- Sectoral Assessments

Position: IMPACT Assessment Officer

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Niamey, Niger

Starting Date: ASAP

POSITION PROFILE

Under the supervision of the IMPACT Country Focal Point in Niger, the REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH sector-specific assessments in Niger, including their conception, preparation, implementation and follow-up. Those research cycles will be carried out to support sectors with limited data collection capacities and to facilitate a better and more efficient and targeted humanitarian response to the Diffa crisis in coordination with humanitarian clusters and/or working groups. S/he will also be responsible for related logistics, partner coordination, reporting and finance requirements and will be required to provide input to the strategic development of REACH in country and region, if relevant.

The REACH Assessment Officer shall be responsible for:

• Ensuring research design and the analysis and dissemination of collected data is undertaken in close coordination with the members of the respective Cluster / Working Group, which is an essential element of the impact of the assessment.
• Communicating with cluster leads is ongoing throughout from research design to product dissemination, while coordination with other cluster members occurs at key moments.
• Ensuring that assessment strategies are implemented in a structured and coherent manner in line with project and strategic objectives and donor expectations;
• Managing REACH assessment field staff to ensure a smooth and timely implementation of data collection activities;
• Ensuring a timely and coherent data collection, cleaning and analysis;
• Conducting briefings at cluster meetings during the implementation of the data collection and joint analysis sessions with cluster members (or dedicated working group) on the results of the indicators, to allow for their proper interpretation and contextualization and the communication of the first outcomes of the study
• Writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and other result outputs in line with donor requirements and according to REACH quality standards;
• Supporting the development and revision of assessment and programme strategies and new project proposals;
• Liaising with programme staff of other ACTED departments to ensure close coordination and information sharing is maintained;
• Disseminating outputs through REACH channels, as well as through the cluster and OCHA.

FUNCTIONS

Under the functional supervision of the IMPACT Country Focal Point in Niger, the Assessment Officer is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH sector-specific research cycles.

In his/her mission, the Assessment Officer will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide to ACTED s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations.

The Assessment Officer will interact on regular basis with IMPACT HQ. These relations will also extend to ACTED country staff including Project Development, AMEU and Area Coordinators.

Externally, the Assessment Officer will be expected to liaise with OCHA, the Clusters IM and coordinators, national and international partners, UN agencies and clusters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In coordination with the Country Focal Point, the Assessment Officer is responsible for:

1. REACH Assessment Management and Coordination

Objective 1.1: Management of assessments process

• The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for designing the methodology and tools associated with planned and ongoing assessments, according to REACH requirements and principles. He/she will manage the planning, implementation, and follow-up of REACH and projects specific assessment activities conducted in country. In this process, the REACH Assessment Officer is required to contribute to the preparation and follow up of the Project Management Framework and to ensure that activities are properly coordinated and implemented as per the Project Cycle Management.
• The REACH Assessment Officer shall manage logistics, financial, administration and HR processes directly related to REACH activities and liaise accordingly with relevant ACTED counterparts of supporting departments. He/she is directly responsible for the implementation of proper ACTED FLAT procedures in all REACH interventions.

Objective 1.2: Implementation

• The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for contributing to the implementation of assessment projects, providing support to the development of new assessments, management of databases and conception of new assessment tools with the REACH team. This specifically includes designing of data collection tools (household surveys, focus groups, and more); development or review of databases; and analysis of assessment data to contribute to reports and other results outputs.

Objective 1.3: Coordination

• The REACH Assessment Officer shall provide technical support to relevant ACTED departments in the preparation of new project proposals, the development of programme strategies, the implementation of project activities, and any other required REACH input to ACTED projects. The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible to timely and accurately support the preparation of narrative and financial reports related to REACH activities in country through close liaison with the Project Development and Finance departments.
• The REACH Assessment Officer shall liaise with other REACH Officers in country and the region and throughout IMPACT Initiatives and ACTED s networks provide and receive technical support in the expansion of REACH globally.

2. REACH ReportingThe REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for consolidating analyses and conclusions from each assessment into REACH products such as factsheets, reports and briefs using standard formats and adhering to established internal quality standards.
The REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for following the designated timeline of reports to be submitted to project partners and donors. He/she must ensure the writing of timely and accurate assessment reports and factsheets, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality and protection of collected information. He/she will ensure that assessment reports contribute to the larger objective of strengthening evidence-based coordination and planning within the humanitarian community in Niger.
He/she will manage the drafting of narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow-up.
The REACH Assessment Officer will be responsible to store and organize collected data and to disseminate assessment outputs, project documents and best practices among ACTED and project partners. He/she will coordinate timely and accurate reporting to IMPACT Headquarters.

3. REACH HR ManagementThe REACH Assessment Officer is responsible for day-to-day management field staff. He/she is expected to guide and direct national REACH staff and prepare and follow up on work plans with field teams. The REACH Assessment Officer will also support the recruitment of REACH national staff in coordination with the REACH Focal Point and the ACTED HR Manager. This will include the preparation of ToRs, the conducting of assessment tests and participation in HR interviews.
The REACH Assessment Officer will ensure that all field teams are comprehensively briefed on the objective and methodology of a given assessment and that the overall implementation strategy of a given activity is clearly understood. He/she will ensure that field staff are given the necessary training and project briefings to do so.

4. Representation

The REACH Assessment Officer is expected to represent ACTED/REACH in cluster and multi-sector meetings, as well as in technical working groups on country-level. The REACH Assessment Officer may further represent ACTED/REACH vis-a-vis current and potential donors in coordination with the REACH Country Focal Point and communicate relevant information to him and the ACTED Project Development Manager and Country Director.

More generally, the REACH Assessment Officer is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMUNITIES AND BENEFICIARIES

The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities IMPACT and partners work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about IMPACT programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

The Assessment Officer will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master degree in a relevant discipline;
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant working experience, preferably in information management in humanitarian settings;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills in French for effective reporting;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Team management experience;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
• Prior knowledge of the region an asset;
• Proficiency in French is required (ability to work in French and write and review French research documents);
• Fluency in English is an asset;
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software;
• Ability to operate SPSS or related statistical programming an asset;
• Ability to work independently and in high-pressure environments;

CONDITIONS

• Salary defined by the IMPACT salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
• Additional monthly living allowance provided in country by IMPACT s partner ACTED
• Food and lodging provided at the organisation s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
• Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
• Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Please apply on the following link :

https://www.impact-initiatives.org/work-with-us/vacancies/impact-assessment-officer-2/

Closing date: 2019-05-24

BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiativesand ACTED) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH s purposeis to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED s operational support on its fields of intervention.

We are currently looking for an IMPACT GIS Officer to support our IMPACT team in Niger.

Department: IMPACT- Information management / Rapid Response Mechanism

Position: IMPACT GIS Offier

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Niamey, Niger

Starting Date: ASAP

Country profile

REACH has been present in Niger since 2012, where it has contributed to humanitarian coordination and strategic planning through the mapping of socio-economic infrastructure, sectoral, and multi-sectoral assessments, particularly in the Diffa region. In fact, REACH assessments were referred to 21 times in the 2019 Niger Humanitarian Needs Overview. Moreover, REACH provides information management support to a wide range of humanitarian actors in Niger in the form of mapping, trainings and targeted advice. REACH works closely together with humanitarian coordination structures and plays an active role in the UNOCHA-led Information Management Working Group, for which REACH is likely to be co-chair from mid-2019, and it provides support to information management for the Rapid Response Mechanism in the country.

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POSITION PROFILE

Under the supervision of IMPACT Country Focal Point in Niger and the REACH IM & RRM Assessment Manager, the GIS Officer (GISO) will be responsible to support with mapping and data base management for assessments and Information Management projects implemented by REACH initiative in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.

IMPACT is seeking a versatile candidate, who has considerable experience analysing complex datasets and in conception and production of GIS products, including maps and factsheets. Not only will the GIS officer provide technical analysis support across IMPACT research cycles, he/she will also engage with external humanitarian actors in case of requests for analysis or mapping support. The GIS Officer s tasks will require a high level of autonomy and ability to communicate effectively.

FUNCTIONS

Under the functional supervision of the IMPACT Country Focal Point in Niger and of the REACH Information Management Manager, the GIS officer is supporting the development and implementation of all Sahel (Niger / Mali / Burkina) REACH Information Management strategy.

In his/her mission, the GIS officer will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide to ACTED s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations.

The GIS officer will work closely with IMPACT HQ to ensure outputs are meeting minimum research standards as per guidance and data protection protocols. These relations will also extend to ACTED country staff including Project Development, AMEU and Area Coordinators.

Externally, the GIS officer will be expected to liaise with OCHA, the cluster IM and coordinators, national and international partners, notably IM focal points in NGOs, UN agencies and clusters

RESPONSIBILITIES

In coordination with the Sahel REACH IMnManager, GIS Officer will be responsible for:
1. GIS Activities

a.Preparation, conception and production of maps

• Identify map information needs;

• Identify and access map information sources;

• Ensure accurate linkages between spatial databases and assessment data,

• Ensures that the produced maps meet the requirements of REACH and concerned partners.

b.Supervision and monitoring of mapping related data collection

• Conceptualize methodologies for collecting data in the field, as according to need;

• Organize and supervise GIS field missions;

• Monitor accuracy of data collected.

• Cross check data collected in the field, ensure regular updates and solve eventual discrepancies;

c.Project development support

• Co-developing GIS components in proposals and supervising the implementation of these GIS components in approved projects;

d.GIS Staff Management

• Supervising the activities of subordinate GIS staff, including GIS assistants and interns;
  2. Database/Data Management Activities

The GIS Officer will manage the maintenance of database(s) for the consolidation of all assessment-related and GIS data in country. He/she will ensure the capitalization of tools and procedures related to mapping and databases. Furthermore, he/she will support the assessment team in the collection and management of spatial datasets, verification and update of the collected data. He/she will monitor the accuracy of collected data.
3. Technical Support

The GIS Officer will contribute towards the identification and implementation of effective and adapted technical solutions and partnerships. The GIS Officer will provide technical backstopping to the GIS/DB team and provide capacity-building to the GIS/DB team related to database maintenance and advanced GIS techniques. He/she will also support the collection of spatial datasets and integration with REACH activities.
4. External Relations

The GIS Officer will respond to information requests from REACH and its partners. In order to support the development of joint database tools and processes with REACH partners in country, the GIS Officer will maintain regular interactions and reporting with key IM partners including cluster lead agencies, UN agencies, NGOs and technical partners. He/she will respond to information requests from REACH partners in country related to data and mapping as well as solicit information from partner organizations to be incorporated into databases.
5. Internal Communication Processes

The REACH GIS/DB will liaise with IMPACT in Geneva to guarantee a quality product that suits the needs of the field office. He/she will respond to information requests from IMPACT Initiatives and keep Geneva informed of the MIS activities in the field

Accountability to communities and beneficiaries

The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities IMPACT and partners work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about IMPACT programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member.

Confidentiality and data protection

The staff member will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master degree in Geography/GIS or a related discipline;
• 2 years of experience in GIS / Database management, preferably in a humanitarian context;
• Previous experience with mobile data collection (ODK, ONA, KOBO);
• Knowledge of analytical software packages (R, SPSS, Stata, Tableau, etc.);
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and InDesign;
• Knowledge of JavaScript and related libraries (D3, Leaflet) for the development of interactive webmaps and dashboards;
• Good team management skills;
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills for internal and external coordination
• Fluency in French required, fluency in English an asset;
• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements an asset;
• Prior knowledge of the region an asset;
• Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff.

CONDITIONS

• Salary defined by the IMPACT salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
• Additional monthly living allowance provided in country by IMPACT s partner ACTED
• Food and lodging provided at the organisation s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
• Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
• Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Please apply on the following link:

https://www.impact-initiatives.org/work-with-us/vacancies/impact-gis-officer/

Closing date: 2019-05-24

BACKGROUND ON IMPACT AND REACH

REACH was born in 2010 as a joint initiative of two International NGOs (IMPACT Initiativesand ACTED) and the United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme (UNOSAT). REACH s purposeis to promote and facilitate the development of information products that enhance the humanitarian community s decision making and planning capacity for emergency, reconstruction and development contexts. REACH facilitates information management for aid actors through three complementary services: (a) need and situation assessments facilitated by REACH teams; (b) situation analysis using satellite imagery; (c) provision of related database and (web)-mapping facilities and expertise.

IMPACT Initiatives is a humanitarian NGO, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organisation manages several initiatives, including the REACH Initiative. The IMPACT team comprises specialists in data collection, management and analysis and GIS. IMPACT was launched at the initiative of ACTED, an international NGO whose headquarter is based in Paris and is present in thirty countries. The two organizations have a strong complementarity formalized in a global partnership, enabling IMPACT to benefit from ACTED s operational support on its fields of intervention.

We are currently looking for an IMPACT Assessment Manager to support our IMPACT team in Niger.

Department: IMPACT- Information management / Rapid Response Mechanism

Position: IMPACT Assessment / IM Manager

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Niamey, Niger

Starting Date: ASAP

COUNTRY PROFILE

REACH has been present in Niger since 2012, where it has contributed to humanitarian coordination and strategic planning through the mapping of socio-economic infrastructure, sectoral, and multi-sectoral assessments, particularly in the Diffa region. In fact, REACH assessments were referred to 21 times in the 2019 Niger Humanitarian Needs Overview. Moreover, REACH provides information management support to a wide range of humanitarian actors in Niger in the form of mapping, trainings and targeted advice. REACH works closely together with humanitarian coordination structures and plays an active role in the UNOCHA-led Information Management Working Group, for which REACH is likely to be co-chair from mid-2019, and it provides support to information management for the Rapid Response Mechanism in the country.

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POSITION PROFILE

Under the supervision of the IMPACT Country Focal Point in Niger, the IMPACT Information Management (IM) Manager will be responsible to supervise the IM projects implemented by REACH Initiative in Niger. In particular, he/she would be supporting the IM Working Group (IMWG), co-chaired with OCHA, assisting the IM needs of the humanitarian community in Niger. In addition, he/she will be supporting IM needs in the context of the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), a consortium of ACTED, IRC, DRC and ACF, for which IM is coordinated by UNICEF and supported by REACH. The IM Manager s tasks would include external engagement and as well as the development and revision of assessments tools, in close collaboration with cluster coordinators, partners, IMWG members, and other relevant humanitarian coordination structures and working groups. The IM Manager will ensure regular training to partners assessment team to guarantee that data collected matches REACH standards in terms of quality and reliability.

In the context of the RRM, this person will be responsible for reviewing key tools and processes related to information management, as well as designing and performing analyses on available data from partner organisations to detect trends and measure the performance of the RRM. This review will be closely coordinated with the RRM partners and the humanitarian clusters. Based on the review, the IM Manager will propose improvements that allow for easy implementation and rapid data collection. He/she will also monitor data collection to identify inconsistencies, and offering solutions and best practices to address recurring issues. The IM Manager will train on a regular basis RRM field teams and RRM partners in information management tools and practices, including Kobo and Excel. In addition, the IM Manager will organise trainings provided by other IMPACT team members or external partners for the RRM consortium, for example in GIS software.

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He/she will supervise the rapid production of static maps on targeted crisis and issues as well as providing required inputs for the development of mapping solutions. The IM Manager will work in close collaboration with partners and existing GIS structures (such as in the framework of the IMWG), to ensure compilation and revision of existing datasets. He/she supervise the production of maps on request to support data collection and analysis, as per REACH standards.

The IMPACT IM Manager will co-chair the Niger IMWGto identify humanitarian IM needs and define IM strategy in the country (IMWG ToRs, referential data to set up). He/she will be called to take part to IMWG projects, including capacity building and IM support to other humanitarian partners.

Finally, the IM Manager will respond to information requests from IMPACT and its partners. He/she will maintain regular interactions and reporting with key IM partners including cluster lead agencies, UN agencies, NGOs and technical partners. He/she will respond to information requests from IMPACT partners in country related to GIS data and mapping as well as solicit information from partner organizations to be incorporated into database. He/she will liaise with these partners to ensure the data is shared with IMPACT MIS team when required.

FUNCTIONS

Under the functional supervision of the IMPACT Country Focal Point in Niger, the Assessment Manager is responsible for the management of REACH IM support activities (Niger/Mali/Burkina Faso), in particular in relation to the IMWG and the RRM in Niger, including implementation, resource mobilization and management, partnership framework, dissemination and evaluation. He/she directly supervises all Assessment staff and plays a key role in the development and implementation of all Sahel (Niger / Mali / Burkina) REACH IM /RRM strategy.

In his/her mission, the Assessment Manager will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility and management of ACTED s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide to ACTED s Security, HR, Administration and Logistics rules and regulations.

The Assessment manager will interact on regular basis with the RRM Coordinator and will work closely with the RRM partners and IMPACT HQ. These relations will also extend to ACTED country staff including Project Development, AMEU and Area Coordinators.
Externally, the Assessment officer will be expected to liaise with OCHA, the cluster IM and coordinators, national and international partners, notably IM focal points in NGOs, UN agencies and clusters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In coordination with the Country Focal Point, the Assessment Manager is responsible for (1) the overall management of Sahel (Niger / Mali / Burkina) REACH IM /RRM Information Management activities, (2) for the management of the Information Management unit, and plays a key role in (3) external relations and (4) the development and implementation of REACH IM /RRM strategy in Sahel (Niger / Mali / Burkina). More specifically:

1. Management of all Information Management activities

1.1 Assessment Preparation and Planning:

• Ensuring that all IM activities are planned in line with relevant project and program objectives and with REACH IM /RRM s approach and other relevant standards and guidelines;
• Ensure that required secondary data analysis has been conducted in preparation of an assessment;
• Review each activity with the Country Focal Point and prepare ToRs, where relevant, before any activity begins
• Ensure engagement with GIS teams on GIS requirements of IM activities;
• Keep track of progress and delays of all confirmed activities from their conception until their closure. Ensure that delays or identified challenges for specific activities are reported in writing and orally in a timely manner;
• Ensure relevant stakeholders and partners are engaged in activities design and planning.

1.2 Data collection and management

• Ensure that Country Focal Point is alerted to any issues that prevents full implementation of the activities; ensure that all changes are documented throughout implementation;
• Ensure logistics, financial, administration, security and HR processes directly related to REACH have been appropriately implemented and coordinated with the relevant ACTED departments.
• Ensure that all collected data is stored in line with IMPACT s Data Management Guidelines
• Ensure that meaningful techniques are used for data analysis;
• Ensure that data and its analysis are validated by IMPACT HQ before product drafting stage;
• Ensure that data and its analysis do not contain personal information and are validated by IMPACT HQ before sharing to external parties.

1.3 Product drafting

• Maintain regular communication with IMPACT HQ on progress and deadlines for outputs;
• Ensure the drafting of timely and accurate assessment outputs (i.e. reports, factsheets, etc.), which comply with IMPACT s guidelines and quality standards;
• Review all products before they are sent to IMPACT HQ for validation;
• Ensure that all written products are validated by IMPACT HQ before external release.

1.4 Product dissemination and evaluation

• Under the direction of the Country Focal Point, engage in the dissemination of research products, including through articles, IMPACT social media contents, targeted e-mails, presentations, meetings, etc, in line with IMPACT Dissemination and External Communication Guidelines and Research ToRs;
• Under supervision of IMPACT HQ, ensure that research products are uploaded in relevant data portals, as specified in Research ToRs;
• Ensure that lessons learned are gathered and documented at the end of each research cycle;
• Support the Country Focal Point to conduct monitoring and evaluation as specified in the research ToRs and in line with IMPACT Guidelines.

2. Management of Assessment Team

• Conduct regular meetings with all unit members to assess progress in all activities.
• Bilateral management of international and senior national assessment team members, including (in consultation with Country Focal Point) the conduct of appraisals, as well as participation in staff career management;
• In coordination with Country Focal Point, conduct induction for new staff members, including training in basic technical competencies for assessment design, implementation and analysis;
• Support to the IMPACT Country Focal Point in the development and implementation of capacity training plans for REACH assessment and field team member;
• Be available to provide regular support and technical backstopping;
• When relevant, support/ lead staff appraisal and recruitment process in collaboration with Country Focal Point.

3. External relations

• In coordination with the Country Focal Point, ensure that relevant partners are consulted and involved at all stages of IM activities.
• In coordination with the Country Focal Point, present research findings to relevant third parties, to enhance their use and impact;
• Ensure that external communications with partners and key stakeholders, including relevant UN agencies, local and national government, and NGOs has been conducted and documented as appropriate;
• In coordination with the Country Focal Point, represent REACH/IMPACT in technical external engagements beyond regular meetings of the IMWG and the RRM;
• Support the IMPACT Country Focal Point in external engagement in relation to REACH/IMPACT strategy or (when requested and with focal point) to fundraising and grants management.

4. Strategy Development and Implementation.In support to the Country focal Point, the Assessment Manager will actively contribute to the development of the REACH IM /RRM strategy in Sahel (Niger / Mali / Burkina). In particular s/he will support in identifying and concretising:

• The need for IM activities, in line with humanitarian priorities
• Synergies with other assessment and knowledge management actors
• Strategic partnerships with key humanitarian stakeholders and decision makers
• Key events / milestones that should be informed
• Advocacy and dissemination strategies to strengthen the impact of our work
• Support in the preparation and follow up of country level internal strategic workshops and plans
• Engagement with IMPACT HQ in global level strategic priorities

5. Others

• Support the Country Focal Point in drafting of relevant project narrative and financial reports;
• Maintain an oversight of budget availability and expenditure for assessment activities for which s/he is responsible;
• Other tasks as requested by supervisors.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Institutional engagement in research process:

# and type of actors participating in various steps of IM activities

Reported level of satisfaction by IMWG and RRM members, as well as other humanitarian actors involved in the activities

• Use of IM products and activity outputs to inform aid response:

# and type of actors accessing and using drafted research products

Reported level of satisfaction by actors using IM outputs # of key events/ milestones influenced by REACH IM support

• Human Resource management

Retention rate among supervised national and international staff

Progression in performance of supervised staff

ACCOUNTABILITY TO COMMUNITIES AND BENEFICIARIES

The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities IMPACT and partners work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about IMPACT programme objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every IMPACT staff member.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION

The Assessment Manager will maintain the strictest confidentiality on all data collected and related processes. He/she will actively take measures to prevent the unauthorized sharing of any information and data belonging to IMPACT and its partners, or collected during his/her assignment with IMPACT.

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent academic qualifications, including a Master degree in relevant discipline;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• At least 4 years of relevant working experience in humanitarian settings such as research, evaluation, assessments and programmes;
• Field/humanitarian experiences needed, in monitoring and evaluation, NGOs, or other similar relevant sector;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting;
• Excellent team management skills;
• Experience with stakeholder engagement;
• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
• Prior knowledge of the region an asset
• Fluency in French required, English is an asset
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management Software.
• Ability to operate Kobo, SPSS or related statistical programming, coding and GIS software is an asset
• Ability to multitask with tight deadlines, on numerous research cycles;
• Ability to work independently and manage people remotely.

CONDITIONS

• Salary defined by the IMPACT salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
• Additional monthly living allowance provided in country by IMPACT s partner ACTED
• Food and lodging provided at the organisation s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
• Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
• Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Please apply on the following link :

https://www.impact-initiatives.org/work-with-us/vacancies/impact-assessment-information-management-manager-rapid-response-mechanism/

Closing date: 2019-05-25

1.Contexte et justificationDans le cadre du suivi r gulier de la situation nutritionnelle pendant la p riode de soudure, le Gouvernement du Niger travers l Institut National de la Statistique (INS) a depuis la crise alimentaire de 2005 organis des enqu tes nutritionnelles. Ces enqu tes ont t r alis es avec l appui de la Direction de la Nutrition (DN) et ses partenaires. C est ainsi que pour l ann e 2019, le Gouvernement du Niger se propose d organiser une enqu te nutritionnelle nationale. Cette enqu te entre dans le cadre du suivi pid miologique annuel de la situation nutritionnelle pendant la p riode de soudure afin de disposer d informations rapides et fiables sur la situation nutritionnelle des enfants de moins de cinq ans, en raison des al as climatique au Sahel et singuli rement au Niger o les crises alimentaires sont r currentes. Les r sultats de cette enqu te seront utilis s pour mieux orienter les interventions du gouvernement et ses partenaires en vue d att nuer la d gradation de l tat nutritionnel des enfants de moins de cinq ans. Cette enqu te sera conduite conjointement par l Institut National de la Statistique (INS) et le Minist re de la Sant Publique (MSP) avec l appui technique et financier de l UNICEF et d autres partenaires techniques et financiers. Elle concernera toutes les r gions du Niger. En raison de la situation sp cifique d urgence qui s vit dans le bassin du lac Tchad, les r sultats de la r gion de Diffa seront repr sentatifs de chaque d partement. L enqu te sera conduite selon la m thodologie SMART (Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions), une m thode d enqu te rapide, standardis e et simplifi e avec saisie quotidienne des donn es afin d am liorer la qualit des donn es. En se basant sur l exp rience des enqu tes nationale de Nutrition de 2016 et de Diffa 2017, UNICEF a accept de recruter un consultant international pour appuyer sa r alisation en troite collaboration avec l quipe technique de l INS, la Direction de la Nutrition et le Comit Technique national.

2.Objectif(s) de la consultation :

3.M thodologieLa m thodologie sera d finie avec la collaboration du Comit de Pilotage incluant l Institut National de Statistique (INS), la Direction de Nutrition (DN), la Direction des Statistiques (DS) du Minist re de la Sant Publique, l UNICEF et les autres partenaires du Groupe Technique Nutrition (GTN). Pour les aspects techniques, le/la Consultant(e) devra aussi changer r guli rement avec le Conseiller en Nutrition du Bureau R gional de l'UNICEF pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre (WCARO) qui fournira un appui technique et un accompagnement distance.

4.Activit s sp cifiques pour atteindre les objectifsLe Consultant travaillera sous la supervision directe du chef de la section Nutrition de l UNICEF Niger, en troite collaboration avec le coordinateur du GTN, le directeur des enqu tes (DER) de l Institut National de la Statistique (INS) ainsi qu avec les partenaires en nutrition impliqu s dans l enqu te.L ensemble des t ches du consultant se fera en troite collaboration avec le comit technique de l enqu te sous la direction du DER de l INS et du Directeur de la Direction de Nutrition. Pour ce faire il devra appuyer les phases de :

a.Planification

b.Formation des enqu teurs et des superviseurs

c.Coordination de la collecte des donn es

d.Analyse des donn es et r daction des rapports

e.Organisation d un Atelier IPC malnutrition aigu

5. Livrables, calendrier et modalit s de paiement

Dates

Dur e/d lai

Livrables

Paiement

Du 15 au 21 juin 2019

7 jours

Paiement 1:

Du 15 juin au 14 juillet 2019

30 jours

Paiement 2:

Du 15 Juillet au 14 ao t 2019

Paiement 3:

Du 15 ao t au 14 septembre 2019

30 jours

Paiement 4:

Du 15 septembre au 14 octobre 2019

30 jours

Paiement 5:

Du 15 au 31 octobre 2019

Paiement 6:

6.Qualifications et/ou connaissances sp cialis es et exp rience sp cifique et comp tences-cl

13.Dossier de candidatureLe dossier de candidature comprenant une lettre de motivation, le formulaire P11 (Historique Personnel) t l charger sur http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_apply.htmlou sur le site des Nations Unies), un CV jour,et une copie du dipl me le plus lev doivent tre soumis en ligne. Les candidats doivent indiquer dans leur lettre de motivation, leur aptitude et disponibilit r aliser les termes de r f rence, ainsi que leur proposition de r mun ration tout inclus (honoraires, Perdiems, voyage sur Niamey et autres d penses si n cessaires). Les dossiers incomplets ne seront pas pris en compte. Seuls les candidats s lectionn s seront contact s.

UNICEF est engag promouvoir la diversit et l'inclusion au sein de son personnel, et encourage fortement les candidatures f minines et masculines de toutes origines nationales, ethniques et religieuses, y compris les personnes vivant avec un handicap, de postuler.

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.

Closing date: 2019-05-26

Closing date: 2019-05-26

Closing date: 2019-05-26

Closing date: 2019-05-26