Friday, September 1, 2023

Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanisms Quality Assurance Consultancy | Global Recruit | 2023

 
Chemonics is recruiting for a remote, experienced health governance expert with extensive knowledge of Country Cooperating Mechanisms (CCMs) to support the Global Fund’s CCM Evolution Technical Assistance program. The Global Fund’s Evolution Initiative is a catalytic opportunity aimed at improving CCM’s core responsibilities of inclusive oversight, meaningful engagement, aligned positioning with national structures and sustainable governance operations.

The consultant will work closely with Chemonics’ CCM Strengthening Consultants to provide technical oversight and ensure high quality technical deliverables. He/She will be responsible of reviewing output submitted by CCM Strengthening Consultants and provide feedback and suggestions as needed to ensure alignment with each assignment’s terms of reference.

CCMs require a range of technical support to ensure their effectiveness. This support includes assessing their eligibility, updating governance documents, strengthening oversight functions, promoting collaboration with PRs, and managing conflicts of interest. Additionally, conducting CCM composition reviews, implementing reforms, and revamping processes are essential to fundamentally enhance CCM functionality. The ideal candidate for this role should possess a strong background in CCM governance and operations, as well as familiarity with various types of technical assistance.

Responsibilities:

Preparations
  • Participate in all technical calls between the Global Fund and the strengthening consultant to understand context and the expectation of each assignment.
  • Understand and become familiar with the relevant TORs.
Engaging with CCM Strengthening Consultants
  • Participate in Evolution assignment calls with the Global Fund (CCM Hub and/or CT) and provide technical input and guidance in implementation of interventions. This includes, but is not limited to, flagging challenges and identifying potential risks, as well as proposing solutions to mitigate challenges and potential risks. This also includes documenting key discussion points and actional items and circulating to all participants.
  • Provide quality assurance to all written deliverables, making recommendations for improvement as needed.
  • Review of all deliverables to ensure there are no gaps in consultants’ output and that the work submitted to the Global Fund is of the highest quality.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of key technical CCM deliverables in accordance with pre-agreed standards/expectations per terms of reference (ToRs), ensuring deliverables are in technical alignment with Evolution objectives and appropriate for the in-country context. This includes providing a review of specific technical outputs resulting from Evolution interventions (e.g., revised governance manuals, protocols, updated oversight plans and tools, amongst others).
  • Comment on and propose amendments to deliverables, including making technical recommendations directly in key documents/products and providing follow-up actions, where appropriate.
  • Highlight potential weaknesses/issues in deliverables and provide technical recommendations or follow-up actions for consultants.
  • Coordinate and set up calls with the Global Fund (i.e. CCM Hub and/or Country Team), as needed, to discuss assignment challenges or to review deliverables.
  • Following assignment closure, support consultants with submission of final deliverables and end of assignment reports in one email to the CCM Hub. This includes uploading key supporting documents to the GF External SP.
Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.Written and spoken fluency in French and English is required.
Bachelor’s degree required, with social science, public health, population studies orientation highly desirable and advanced degree preferred.
  • Written and spoken fluency in French and English is required.
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience in supporting CCMs in the areas of leadership, management, oversight, engagement (CSOs and/or KP/PLWD groups), capacity-building and CCM governance processes desired.
  • Demonstrated knowledge/understanding/experience of the Global Fund model and processes.
  • Familiarity with the Global Fund’s CCM evolved model and all CCM Function desired.
  • Demonstrated knowledge/understanding/experience of CCM Governance related issues.
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
Duration and Expected Level of Effort (LOE)

The expected LOE of this assignment is 50 days, over the course of 4 months with an anticipated start date of September.

Location:

This position will be conducted remotely.

How to apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly submit your application to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Team Lead (Programme Director) - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

   
General Position Summary

Mercy Corps is seeking candidates for a Team Lead (Programme Director) who will provide overall leadership, management, and technical direction of an expected five-year FCDO and Swiss Government-supported Wajibika Programme in Tanzania. The PD will lead a consortium of partners to ensure an integrated vision among different components and actors with a focus on achieving the results. The PD shall be the donor’s principal point of contact in Tanzania for procedural and substantive matters, including technical matters for Wajibika. The PD shall coordinate and ultimately be responsible for all Agreement management and implementation. The PD shall also be responsible for ensuring quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the award. The PD will be expected to identify issues and risks related to activity implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate adjustments.

Read more and apply: https://jobs.jobvite.com/mercycorps/job/oEgFnfwG

Consultant - Evidence Framework for Scaling Technical Approaches - Remote

   
This consultancy aims to:
  1. Develop a draft framework for evidence-based identification and documentation of foundational approaches
  2. Identify, collect and organize the evidence sources to be considered for applying the framework to up to three foundational approaches related to Mercy Corps’ Peace and Good Governance Outcome
Consultant Activities:

The Consultant will:
  1. Develop a draft framework for evidence-based identification and documentation of foundational approaches recommended for scaling (approximately 60% of the anticipated LOE).
    • Conduct a literature review of relevant frameworks for evidence-based scaling of technical approaches for international development and humanitarian programming
    • Lead between 10 and 20 consultations with internal Mercy Corps stakeholders and external experts to assess expectations, needs, and overall criteria for a “best fit” framework for scaling evidence-based approaches
    • Synthesize findings from both the lit review and consultations into a report and slide deck
    • Lead a remote briefing meeting to share report findings, and receive and incorporate feedback to inform a draft framework
    • Develop a draft framework for scaling evidence-based approaches
    • Present the draft framework to Mercy Corps
  2. Through a consultative process, define criteria for the evidence base that would be used to assess up to three foundational approaches under Mercy Corps’ Peace and Good Governance Outcome area. Then, identify and gather evidence sources and organize them in a coherent “source document inventory” to lay the foundation for future review (approximately 40% of the anticipated LOE).
    • Participate in determining the final selection of one to three foundational approaches, working closely with a technical working group. The shortlist of approaches under consideration at this stage includes:
      • Interest-based negotiation and mediation
      • Community mobilization approach (“CATALYSE”)
      • Social cohesion approach (“COALESCE”)
    • Manage process for and finalize detailed definitions of inclusion/exclusion criteria for the evidence sources to be included for the selected Peace and Good Governance approaches
    • Collect source documentation from both external and internal sites that meet the criteria.
    • Develop a short, written summary or slide deck describing the quantity and type of evidence sources ultimately included in the inventory to assist Mercy Corps' subsequent decisions for how best to apply the Framework.

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Senior Technical Support (Consultant) - Virtual/Remote

   
The UK Government (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - FCDO) has a vision of a world free from Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) by 2030, in line with the SDGs. A programme has been established entitled ‘Support to the Africa-led movement (ALM) to end FGM/C’ (The Girl Generation) to contribute to global efforts to achieve that vision. Year 3 of programme implementation began in April 2023.

This programme supports and builds the capacity of the ALM to end FGM/C at multiple levels, working in partnership with the broader end FGM/C movement, including grassroots Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), women’s and girls’ movements, national and devolved governments, etc.

The programme includes two consortia working in close collaboration. Options leads a consortium including Amref Health Africa, ActionAid UK, Orchid Project, ACCAF and University of Portsmouth to implement the ‘Support to the ALM to End FGM/C’ programme. Population Council is implementing ‘The FGM/C Data Hub: Data and Measurement Support to the ALM to end FGM/C’.
Position

Options is seeking a consultant to strengthen technical delivery and reporting/documentation across its Girl Generation programme.

Summary purpose and objective of role
  • Providing technical oversight/support for Senegal and Somaliland Learning and Adaptation Reports (which are Payment By Results deliverables)
  • Support the production of externally facing global goods
  • Provide other technical support to the core team and partners (e.g. for workplanning/strategy review)
Requirements
  • Expertise in leading and supporting monitoring, evaluation, adaptation, and learning in a relevant technical area (e.g. VAWG) working in comparable contexts and with similar types of partners (e.g. NGOs delivering community-based interventions)
  • Technical background in the area of FGM/C
  • Ability to work professionally in French and English
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate complex technical ideas using concise and accessible language
Read more and apply: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/options/jobs/senior-technical-support-35965/en/

Associate Communications Manager - Remote

   
ACLED is recruiting a full-time Associate Communications Manager to contribute to the management, growth, and professional development of the organization’s Communications department. The ideal candidate will have management and training experience in a public relations, media, or non-profit setting, as well as the communications skills to lead promotional campaigns and outreach and engagement initiatives aimed at translating complex conflict data into digestible outputs for public use.

This position is fully remote and can be done from any location with reliable internet service. It is open to nationals of any country, excluding those explicitly listed on the Applicants FAQ.

The Associate Communications Manager will supervise multiple Communications team members, so team management skills are required, and they will be reporting to the Head of Communications.

For more information, please review the Applicant FAQs. Please submit your salary range for consideration.

The Associate Communications Manager will be responsible for the following tasks:
  • Strategy: Work with the Head of Communications to expand and execute ACLED’s overarching communications strategy.
    • Support operational planning and team management by coordinating projects and tracking progress (e.g. through Asana, Google Calendars, etc.).
  • Management: Oversee Communications staff, as guided by the Head of Communications.
    • Improve efficiencies of day-to-day operations and supervise the execution of new projects.
  • Public Outreach and User Engagement: Lead implementation of public outreach and user engagement plans, per the communications strategy.
    • Oversee the production of outreach materials and public-facing resources like press releases, fact sheets, user guides, etc.
    • Supervise social media messaging and content production.
    • Liaise with the media and other key stakeholders to promote ACLED projects and disseminate content among relevant audiences.
    • Support and advise the organization’s senior leadership on public engagement opportunities and contribute to the implementation of executive team outreach plans.
  • Publications: Manage and review publications – including reports, infographics and other analysis content – to ensure they adhere to the organization’s research agenda, in collaboration with the Analysis department, and contribute to coordinating translations as necessary.
  • Branding and Marketing: Coordinate with ACLED’s Access and Sales teams to produce marketing collateral and branding materials, and ensure consistency of messaging across departments.
  • Event Planning: Coordinate with ACLED’s Operations and Programs departments to develop and execute an event strategy to hold webinars, panel discussions, and conferences to promote ACLED’s work and deepen connections within ACLED’s user community, in line with the overall communications strategy.
  • Recruitment and Capacity-Building: In collaboration with the Head of Communications, identify opportunities for growth in the Communications department and oversee recruitment of new team members. Identify and procure new tools and resources to enhance capacities and efficiencies within the department.
  • Training and Professional Development: In collaboration with the Head of Communications and the Senior Communications Coordinator, develop and carry out media and public relations training programs for ACLED team members.

ACLED is recruiting a full-time Digital Officer - Remote

   
ACLED is recruiting a full-time Digital Officer to support the management, optimization, and expansion of the organization’s web infrastructure. It is a fully remote position and can be done from any location with reliable internet service. It is open to nationals of any country, excluding those explicitly listed on the Applicants FAQ. The Digital Officer will be reporting to the Web Manager, and has no direct reports. The start date for this position is immediately.

For more information, please review the Applicant FAQs. Please submit your salary range for consideration.

Specific roles and responsibilities:

The Digital Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
  • Support production of web content for the main ACLED website:
    • Create new content (e.g. post reports, upload multimedia content, design pages and menus, etc.)
    • Clean and optimize existing web content (e.g. update tags, correct formatting issues, oversee search engine optimization, etc.)
  • Work with our Web Manager to conceive and implement general upgrades and improvements to the website
  • Support the management of satellite websites and/or microsites for ACLED special projects (including developing new properties as necessary)
  • Liaise with the broader Communications team, as well as other departments, particularly the Analysis and Data Science teams, to collaborate on the creation of additional web content (e.g. custom interactive tools, embedded features, new landing pages, etc.)
  • Support the creation of written and visual user guides for ACLED web content
  • Support the monitoring and evaluation of web content analytics
  • Perform other ad hoc web development and digital communications tasks as required
Skills and competencies:

ACLED is seeking applicants who have the following skills and experience:
  • Experience developing and managing web content through WordPress (essential) and Squarespace (strongly preferred)
  • Experience working with HTML and CSS (essential)
  • Fluency in English (essential); fluency in other languages -- especially French, Arabic, or Spanish -- is a plus
  • Experience developing and implementing SEO strategies (essential)
  • Experience using Google Analytics (GA4) to monitor web performance
  • Good understanding of UX design principles, including testing and optimization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good judgment and extremely high attention to detail
  • Ability to work remotely and meet deadlines with limited supervision
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • 1-3 years of experience in IT, web content management, digital communications, or a related field (experience at a non-profit is a plus)
  • Experience using Salesforce or similar CRMs (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Tableau and GIS software (preferred)
  • Graphic design and video production/editing skills (preferred)
  • Familiarity with peacebuilding, conflict, human rights, and/or global affairs (preferred)

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Call for applications from women-led startups in sub-Saharan Africa in all sectors

   
She Wins Africa is an initiative launched by IFC – International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank, to support entrepreneurs and women-led startups in Africa.

The goal is to empower women-led startups by enhancing their investment readiness and fundraising capabilities through a comprehensive program that includes in-person and virtual workshops, training interventions, and mentorship opportunities.

By participating in the She Wins Africa program, you will benefit from capacity building, networking, and match-making opportunities with venture capital (VC) firms and private equity (PE) funds that have a gender-lens investment approach. Additionally, you will participate in pitch competitions to showcase your skills, gain valuable feedback from potential investors, and gain exposure for your startup.

The She Wins Africa program is open to women-led startups operating in sub-Saharan Africa in all sectors and at any stage of the startup lifecycle. To be eligible for the program, startups must have at least one female founder or co-founder in a financial decision-making role.

Applications will be evaluated by a panel of judges which includes experts from IFC and a third-party firm. Only startups that meet the required criteria will be selected and contacted.