Objectifs du poste
Contribuer à la mise en œuvre de la Stratégie de pays (OCS) pour la Tunisie dans le cadre d'une approche de programme unique en étroite coopération avec les partenaires locaux et conformément à la vision d'Oxfam 2020. Avec le soutien de la Direction pays:
- Dirigerla conception, l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de stratégies et de programmes de développement efficaces ainsi que l’exploration de nouveaux domaines de travail potentiels.
- Assurerune prestation de qualité des programmes financés par des sources externes.
- Favoriserla coopérationentre l’équipe programmeetles affiliés d'Oxfam.
- Êtreun membre actif de l'équipededirection d’Oxfam en Tunisie(Senior Management Team).

Conditions du poste
Type de contrat : Contrat à durée déterminée
Durée de contrat : 1 an (renouvelable en fonction de la performance et des financements disponibles)
Horaires de travail : Temps plein (40heures/semaine)
Emplacement : Basé à Tunis, avec déplacements vers leszones d’intervention
Conditions Salariales : Conformément à la grille salariale et la politique Ressources Humaines d’Oxfam en Tunisie(contrat local/ salaire de base annuel égale à 65,000 Dinar Tunisien)
Grade :C1
Supérieur(e) hiérarchique : Directrice pays
Personnel rapportantà ce poste : Responsable(s) de programme(s), Coordinateur(s) de projet(s), Responsable(s) Suivi et Evaluation (SEAR)
Date d’entrée en fonction : Le plus tôt possible

Principales tâches et responsabilités du poste

Conception du programme, planification et livraison
• Assureret être responsable de la conception, la mise en œuvre, la gestion et le suivi de la qualité desprogrammesd’Oxfam en Tunisie. Cela comprend la réalisation des objectifs des programmeset desprojets, le suivi des progrès de la stratégie et du plan opérationnel pays, y compris les aspects de planification et de suivi, d'évaluation et d'apprentissage liés à la gestion du budget d'Oxfamen matière de programmes
• En coordination et avec le soutien du DP, accéder aux services partagésainsi que les réseaux de connaissances disponibles ausein de la confédération pour le soutien au programme.
• Contribuer aux réflexions stratégiquesportantsur l’interventiond'Oxfam en Tunisie, en relation avec la région et les dynamiques mondiales afin derenforcer les dynamiques interrégionales.
• Contribuer au processus de validation internesdes déclarations médiatiques et de plaidoyer, et contribuer, le cas échéant, aux lignes politiques de la confédération conformément à la stratégie d'influence du pays.
• En concertation avec le responsable campagne et plaidoyer, veiller à développer un programme pays inclusifde la composante influenceet des théories de changement impactantes.

Suivi, évaluation, redevabilitéet apprentissage (SEA&R)
• Diriger et coordonnerla mise en place de systèmes deplans de SEA&R pour les programmes et projets.
• Diriger et coordonner de manière proactive les équipes d'Oxfam et des partenaires dans la conception et la mise en œuvre de stratégies et plans SEAR efficaces et participatifs conformément aux normes d'Oxfam.
• Assurer la qualité du programme et des projetsen fournissantl'assurance et le contrôle de la qualité en matière de développement de programmes et de projets en conformité avec lesméthodologiesd'Oxfam.

Management
• Diriger l'équipe programme d’Oxfam en Tunisie, et s’acquitter des responsabilités de gestion de l’équipe: tenue deréunions de travail, le coaching et le développement du personnel, la gestion quotidienne, les entretiens et les évaluations de performance, la gestion des processus de recrutement et de sélection du staff programme.
• Autonomiser,orienter et motiver les membres de l’équipe programme dans leursresponsabilités respectiveset veiller àmettre en place les bases d’un échange et d’un apprentissagecontinueen interne et avec les parties prenantes externes à Oxfam.
• Participer activement en tant que membre del'équipe de direction à la prise de décisions stratégiques pour le bureau d’Oxfam enTunisie.

Mobilisation des ressources

En étroite coordination avec la Directrice pays et le Business Development and Funding Coordinator:
• Rechercheret participer activement aux initiatives de levée de fonds et négocier des opportunités de financement pour le programme en Tunisie.
• Fournir un soutien dans la planification de la conception de programmes / projets participatifs
• Appuyer l’équipe dans la mise en place de méthodologies de co création de projets avec les partenaires
• Guider et soutenir l'équipe de rédaction des propositions dans la formulation de projets de qualité intégrant les différents niveaux d’inputs et capitalisant la valeur ajoutée dechaque partie prenante concernée.
• Engager activement des discussions avec des partenaires et d'autres parties prenantes sur la promotion des opportunités de financement externes.

Responsabilités institutionnelles
• Assurer l'adhésion et la conformité du programme pays aux politiques et aux normes de gestion d'Oxfam.
• Veiller au respect du code de conduite d'Oxfam, des directives en matière de sécurité et de santé.
• Au besoin et par délégation du Directeur de pays, représenter Oxfam dans des forums pertinents et des réunions avec des donateurs, partenaires ou autres parties prenantes en relation avec le programme Tunisie.

Compétences techniques, expérience et connaissances

Essentiel
• Une formation de niveau universitaire dans un domaine pertinent
• Expérience prouvée en matière de développement de cadres logiques, de théories du changement et de mise en place de cadres de SEA&R
• Au moins 8 ans d'expérience dans le développement international, la gestion de programme et le développement de stratégies participatives
• Expérience confirmée dans la direction d'équipes, la gestion des personnes et la gestion créative des ressources humaines ainsi que la gestion du changement. Expérience spécifique en gestion de conflits, facilitation et coaching.
• Compétencesanalytiques prouvées et capacité à penser stratégiquement
• Connaissance en matière de gestion de structures organisationnelles complexes et de la programmation multi-pays
• Connaissance du contexte Tunisien ouexpérience spécifique dans des pays en transition ainsi qu'une connaissance significative des domaines de travail thématiques d'Oxfam en Tunisie
• Expérience en matière de représentation institutionnelle d'une organisationauprès de parties prenantes de haut niveau,du gouvernement, des bailleursde fonds, etc.
• Expérience confirmée en matière de plaidoyeret de campagnesaux niveaux local, national et international
• Compétences en gestion financière et de suivi de budgets
• Excellentes compétences en communication écrite et oraleen anglais, français, pour motiver, influencer et négocier
• Excellentes capacités de communication oraleen arabe
• Expérience confirmée en matière de levée de fonds et de la gestion des contrats de projets financés par des bailleurs
• Connaissance confirmée en matière de programmation baséesur les droits de l'homme -Sensibilité au genre
• Engagement dans une approche basée sur les droits, y compris engagement actif pour mettre les droits des femmes au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons ainsi que les droits des personnes marginalisées dans tous les aspects du travail de l’organisation.

Souhaitable
• Excellentes compétences en communication écrite en arabe

Procédure de demande
Si vous êtes intéressé, veuillez envoyer votre candidature (lettre de motivation en Anglais et curriculum vitae en Français) plus tard lelundi 09 Avril 2018 à minuit.

Merci denoter que seul(e)s les candidat(e)s présélectionné(e)s seront contacté(e)s.

Oxfam est une organisation qui promeut l'égalité des chances

Are you interested in becoming a 'Directeur des programmes en Tunisie'? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

Objectifs du poste

Sous la responsabilité de la direction pays, la personne sélectionnée sera responsable d’assurer un leadership stratégique en termes de mobilisation de ressources pour les programmes et campagnes d’Oxfam en Tunisie.

Le/a Business Development & Funding Coordinatorsera en charge d’élaborer et mettre en place des stratégies de levées de fonds pour les programmes/campagnes, et d’engagement proactif avec les bailleurs et agences de coopération en Tunisie, en identifiant de nouvelles opportunités de financement, et en contribuant à l’élaboration de propositions de qualité et innovantes.

Conditions du poste

Type de contrat : Contrat à durée déterminée
Durée de contrat : 1 an (renouvelable en fonction de la performance et des financements disponibles)
Horaires de travail : Temps plein (40heures/semaine)
Emplacement : Basé à Tunis
Conditions Salariales : Conformément à la grille salariale et la politique Ressources Humaines d’Oxfam en Tunisie(contrat local/ salaire en Dinar Tunisien)
Grade:C2Supérieur(e) hiérarchique : Directrice pays
Personnel rapportantà ce poste : NA
Date d’entrée en fonction : Le plus tôt possible

Principales tâches et responsabilités du poste

Développement de nouvelles opportunités et engagement stratégique avec les bailleurs
• Identifier, évaluer et suivre les opportunités de financement et de partenariat de façon proactive et systématique afin de contribuer au financement des programmes et campagnes d’Oxfam en Tunisie.
• Contribuer à l’essor de la levée de fonds à travers des opportunités de financement et explorer les possibilités de partenariat et consortium avec des stakeholders aux niveaux national, régional et global.
• Assurer la construction et gestion de la relation d’Oxfam avec les représentants des bailleurs de fonds.
• En coordination étroite avec la direction pays et les responsables de programme, assurer un engagement proactif et de façon stratégique avec les bailleurs et agences de coopération dans le cadre d’échanges sur des aspects thématiques et stratégiques.
• En coordination avec le/a chargé/e de communication & media, contribuer aux initiatives concernant la visibilité afin de renforcer le positionnement institutionnel d’Oxfam, et contribuer de façon proactive aux démarches de levées de fonds.

Stratégies de levée de fonds
• Assurer l’élaboration et mise en œuvre de stratégies de levées de fonds afin d’assurer le financement des programmes et campagnes d’Oxfam.
• Identifier et évaluer des opportunités de financement auprès des bailleurs institutionnels (et autres), faciliter les négociations inter-affiliés concernant la sélection du «prime applicant» et fournir un appui à la direction pays pour la décision finale.
• Assurer que les programmes sont suffisamment financés, assurer le suivi du «funding pipeline» et assurer le lead sur la planification et le suivi des financements au niveau national et en lien avec la région.
• Réaliser un monitoring des performances du bureau en termes de levée de fonds, et proposer des recommandations afin d’améliorer ces performances, en lien avec les unités de levée de fonds des affiliés et de la plateforme Oxfam au niveau de la région MENA.

Développement de propositions
• Réaliser le travail préparatoire concernant l’élaboration des propositions et la gestion des appels à propositions, assurer la coordination de l’équipe en charge de la formulation, réviser la proposition au niveau qualitatif et respect des exigences bailleurs afin d’assurer la qualité de la proposition et maximiser les possibilités d’obtention du financement.
• Contribuer si nécessaire à l’édition des propositions en coordination avec l’équipe programme.
• En consultation avec le staff pertinent, prendre part ou assurer le lead dans la négociation avec le bailleur/affilié.
• Superviser et accompagner l’équipe programme en ce qui concerne la gestion du contrat et l’élaboration des rapports, assurer le lead sur les ateliers de lancement de nouveaux contrats de financement.

Coordination
• Coordonner les activités de «business development and funding» avec les équipes concernées aux niveaux pays, régional, et global (siège des affiliés et donors account managers de la confédération), en assurant un reporting à l’équipe demanagement d’Oxfam au Maroc.
• Assurer que les équipes respectent les procédures et politiques d’Oxfam concernant le funding.
• Assurer le lien avec l’architecture funding de la confédération afin d’accéder aux opportunités, connaissances et compétences en lamatière.•Participer de façon proactive aux groupes et initiatives funding de la confédération.
• En collaboration avec les équipes programmes, coordonner la présentation de propositions multi-pays et/ou multi-affiliés et/ou multi-acteurs.

Compétences techniques, expérience et connaissances

Essentiel
• Formation universitaire, de préférence en sciences politiques, économiques ou sociales.
• Expérience de trois ans minimum dans un poste similaire.
• Expérience démontrée dans la formulation de propositions et l’obtention de financements auprès de bailleurs bilatéraux et multilatéraux.
• Expérience démontrée et réussie dans l’élaboration et mise en place de stratégies de levée de fonds.
• Capacité de communication aisée, et excellente maitrise rédactionnelle et orale du français et de l’anglais.•Capacités d’analyse et de synthèse de questions complexes, et de structuration et présentation de façon claire et systémique des idées.
• Capacité de négociation, représentation et de networking.
• Pro-activité, créativité, autonomie et capacité à travailler sous pression.•Aptitude à planifier son propre travail, à établir des priorités et à gérer efficacement le temps.
• Engagement dans une approche basée sur les droits, y compris engagement actif pour mettre les droits des femmes au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons ainsi que les droits des personnes marginalisées dans tous les aspects du travail de l’organisation.

Souhaitable
• Expérience préalable avec Oxfam.
• Connaissance et compréhension du contexte de la région, avec de préférenceune expérience préalable de travail en Tunisie.
•Expérience de travail avec les règles et exigences de l’Union Européenne, et de bailleurs bilatéraux.
• La maitrise de l’arabe serait un atout.

Procédure de demande
Si vous êtes intéressé, veuillez envoyer votre candidature (lettre de motivation en Anglais et curriculum vitae en Français) parécrit et mentionner le poste "Business Development & Funding Coordinator " plus tard le lundi 09 avril 2018à minuit.

Merci denoter que seul(e)s les candidat(e)s présélectionné(e)s seront contacté(e)s.

Oxfam est une organisation qui promeut l'égalité des chances

Are you interested in becoming a Business Development and Funding Coordinator in Tunisia? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

Deputy Area Manager – West Nile

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 30 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

In Uganda, DRC works in North, North-Western, South-Western and North-Eastern regions in a range of emergency/development situations offering support to refugees and host communities. The aim is to save lives by providing protection, offering humanitarian assistance, and creating livelihoods (for more information go to www.drc.ngo).
DRC is presently leading a Consortium of four NGOs (DRC, ZOA, Save the Children, and CEFORD) which has been selected to implement a program in Northern Uganda to support the self-reliance, resilience and social stability of displacement-affected communities, South Sudanese refugees and their host communities.

ABOUT THE JOB

The main purpose of this position is to support the support the Area Manager in the development, implementation and management of DRC's humanitarian and emergency programming objectives and strategy in West Nile.

To achieve this, the Deputy Area Manager, must demonstrate generalist knowledge of the organization’s primary sectors of intervention, including, but not limited to refugee camp management , protection, shelter, WASH, livelihoods and peace building and work collaboratively with the organization’s technical advisors, technical leads & Coordinators based in Kampala, Arua and Rhino Camp.

The Deputy Area Manager will be expected to become well versed in the policies and procedures of DRC’s support functions, including finance, administration and human resources, as well as logistics and procurement. In addition to the aforementioned programmatic and support responsibilities, the Deputy Area Manager will be tasked to take a lead role in program development, implementation coordination and representation with various stakeholders.

The position requires a high degree of responsibility, a combination of thorough emergency planning with the ability to act with flexibility and responsively, and understanding of complex organizational charts including horizontal liaising among different senior managers. The position reports directly to the Area Manager for West Nile.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Emergency Programming
- Take lead in leading the emergency response actions of DRC in West Nile including proposal development, planning, resourcing and roll out and reporting.
- Develop, update and activate the DRC Uganda Emergency Response Plan (ERP) in consultation with the Head of Programs.
- Develop steps and procedures in the planning and implementation of the Emergency Response in accordance with relevant agreements and policies and procedures and ensure that activities are in line with budget lines and limitations.
- Monitor, evaluate and suggest changes and improvements in Emergency programme based on observations and discussions with the Area Manager for the emergency response.
- Provide the CD/HoP with regular update and channel issues relevant to the emergency response.
- Coordinate with both relevant internal and external actors to ensure an internally integrated approach to emergency response and mobilization of support.
- Prepare regular update/success stories on emergency response for publication on social media.
- Participate in in relevant meetings with the UN, authorities, and other actors both centrally and in all field locations of emergency activity.
- Lead the recruitment of staffing, and capacity building of staff for the emergency response.

Representation
- Support the Area Manager in representing DRC in West Nile and act on his or her behalf as requested. This includes attending all relevant forums and meetings, with the objective of making positive contributions to coordination and sector-specific fora and strengthening DRC’s position as a well-informed and responsive emergency and humanitarian actor in West Nile and Uganda.
- Identify and foster professional and constructive relationships with government authorities, specifically the OPM, and other relevant actors and stakeholders throughout West Nile.
- Coordinate the attendance to technical forums by technical leads in West Nile.

Management
- Support the Area Manager in the recruitment and daily management of all West Nile staff, ensuring positive and collaborative working relationships in line with DRC's Code of Conduct.
- Assess staff capacity and provide or recommend relevant training or coaching as needed in consultation with West Nile technical leads.
- In the absence of the Area Manager, assume responsibility for managing all day-to-day functions of the West Nile Regional office and staff, including coordination between sectors, ensuring compliance in financial procedures and budgeting, administration, human resources, logistics, procurement and security.
- Liaise and coordinate closely with DRC’s Kampala based senior management team on behalf of the Area manager as requested.
- Collaborate with the Area Manager, Field Office Team Leaders and Kampala based human resources team to ensure staff performance management processes are conducted on a regular basis.

Program Development and Reporting
- Support in the design of needs assessments to inform emergency and humanitarian program design as well as identify risks and vulnerabilities, including those related to gender, age and diversity.
- Ensure that projects and associated activities are implemented in accordance with agreed strategies, principles, implementation plans, and donor requirements.
- In collaboration with the Kampala-based M&E team, ensure the implementation of projects complies with quality standards and are monitored in accordance with pre-defined objectives and indicators.
- Work with the Area Manager, Head of Support Services and Technical Leads, to contribute to new project development, including both narratives and budgets, by coordinating and compiling inputs from other technical and support staff.
- Contribute to the strategic direction and strengthening of the West Nile program through active and ongoing participation in and contribution to strategic planning meetings and development of strategic documents, including through regular analysis of the context and humanitarian situation.
- Collaborate with field and sector staff to ensure the timely and quality delivery of all organizational and project reports, and staff contributions to organizational monitoring and evaluation requirements to ensure project quality, relevance and accountability to DRC's beneficiary populations.

Finance and Administration
- Support the Area Manager and Support Team in the development of budgets and spending plans.
- Support the Area Manager and Support Team to develop and maintain a budget overview of all projects and activities, and collaborate regularly with the Area Manager and HOSS to monitor spending and ensure the timely utilization of all grants.
- Ensure full compliance with DRC and donor financial guidelines and policies.

Procurement and Logistics
- Collaborate with the Area Manager and Logistics Team to develop and maintain procurement plans.
- Collaborate with the Area Manager to ensure logistics and procurement processes are in place and fully compliant with DRC and donor policies and standards.

Safety and Security
- Support the Area Manager in ensuring the responsibility for staff safety in the area of operation.
- Support the Area Manager in ensuring that all relevant information regarding safety, security and the context is collected, updated and shared in a regular and timely manner.
- In the Area Manager's absence, collaborate with the Kampala based Country Safety Coordinator, HOFA and Country Director to make decisions and manage security incidents at a local level.

Accountability
Guided by the DRC Program Handbook, continuously monitor and suggest relevant accountability initiatives in the field and strengthen efforts to document the impact of DRC’s activities in West Nile.

ABOUT YOU
All employees should master DRC’ five core competencies:
i. Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results in a fast paced environment
ii. Collaborating: You lead initiatives and processes by involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
iii. Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while setting high standards
iv. Communicating: You listen to other stakeholders and staff; and you communicate concisely and persuasively
v. Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

More especially we expect you to have:
- A post-graduate degree in international relations, business administration, management, human rights, social sciences or related field;
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in managing budgets exceeding 1m USD;
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in managing a large number of staff (in excess of 50 persons);
- 3 to 5 years’ experience in PCM;
- Knowledge and Working experience of various donors such as EC-ECHO, USAID, UNHCR, UNICEF, DANIDA, DFID;
- Previous experience with Non-Governmental Organization in similar/related position is an asset;
- Previous working experience in refugee response is an asset;
- Excellent command of English language.
- Good interpersonal, communication skills with proven experience in liaising with local authorities;
- Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines;
- A team player and the ability to work with limited supervision;
- Flexible, pro-active, and with the ability on follow through on tasks;

GENERAL

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework into the work of DRC.

Availability: 15th May 2018
Duty station: Arua with frequent travel to field locations,
Reporting: Reports to Area Manager based in Arua with direct support from HoP & Regional Emergency Coordinator
Contract: 1 year contract dependent on both funding and performance.

Salary and conditions in accordance with the Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Global Expatriates (available at www.drc.dk under Vacancies). This position is graded as A14 for qualified National staff the terms of employment will be in accordance with DRC terms for National staff

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and DRC may fill this position prior to the closing date.

Are you interested in becoming a Deputy Area Manager in Uganda? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Postdoctoral Fellow, CIALCA Data Scientist

Background:
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the internationally recruited position of Postdoctoral Fellow, Data Scientist to operate under the Consortium for Improving Agriculture-based Livelihoods in Central Africa (CIALCA - www.cialca.org). The Data Scientist is supposed to support Research for Development activities across the CIALCA region, which includes Burundi, Rwanda and eastern DR Congo.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty,
and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural
resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.

Position Responsibilities

The Postdoctoral Fellow will undertake the following activities:
• Assemble existing experimental and household agronomic, socio-economic and health data in a searchable, web-based repository.
• Improve and maintain relational databases for storing experimental and survey-based agronomic, socio-economic and/or health data.
• Develop, improve and maintain scripts to transfer data collected through mobile app- and webbased tools to databases.
• Develop and implement procedures for data verification and curation.
• Liaise with software developers and/or SharePoint managers to implement procedures to avail data to/collect data from end-users.
• Collaborate with scientists and mobile app developers to improve data collection tools (ODK) and others.
• Conduct statistical analyses of experimental and survey-based agronomic, socio-economic and/or health data.
• Collaborate with GIS specialists and geospatial information analysts to develop prediction models.
• Interact with crop modelling specialists to integrate crop models into predictions.
• Implement procedures for validation of prediction models and determine prediction error.
• Liaise with software and app developers to integrate prediction models into decision support tools.

Educational Qualifications
The candidate should have a completed PhD in data science, geospatial information systems, statistics or related, preferably applied in the field of agronomy, nutrition and/or soil science.

Core Competencies
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated expertise in developing and managing relational databases. Knowledge of MySQL is a plus.
• Expert knowledge in applied statistics, including geospatial data analysis and experimental design.
• Strong programming skills in R.
• Applied knowledge, and experience in food and agricultural sciences.
• Proven capacity in contributing to the documentation of scientific research.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, able to interact with a multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team of scientists and development partners on IT and statistics in layman language.
• Proactive and independent problem solver, and excellent team player.

Duty station: Kigali, Rwanda or Bujumbura, Burundi.

General information: The contract will be for an initial period of two years. IITA offers an internationally competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars.

Applications: Applications must include covering letter which should address how the candidate’s background/experience relates to the specific duties of the position applied for, curriculum vitae,
names and addresses of three professional referees (which must include either the Head of the applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior at his/her present or former place of work). The application should be addressed to the Head of Human Resources.

IITA is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Are you interested in becoming a Data Scientist in Burundi? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Program Manager-Animal Well-Being Manager

Job Description
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

FUNCTION:
The Program Manager - Animal Well-Being will report to the Director of Programs and will lead and facilitate the well-being of all animals through the adoption of improved animal management, productivity practices and standards in all projects and program areas to ensure animal health, animal husbandry and product quality assurance is achieved. He/She will be responsible for ensuring that Heifer participants have knowledge and skills on how to maximize their animals’ productivity and reduce the cost of production. The Program Manager(AWB) will work in close collaboration and coordination with the Program/Project Managers to ensure successful, innovative, efficient, and effective functioning of all enterprise hubs in the program.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS:
Accountable, humble, flexible, enthusiasm, dependable, creative and team player.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

A. Facilitate the well-being of all project animals through the adoption of improved animal management and productivity practices and standards in all projects and programs (30%)
- Ensure quality and timely animal health and care delivery (prevention and treatment).
- Ensure good animal husbandry practices (breeding, nutrition, housing, feeding, watering, fodder, forage production, and animal waste management and other ecological production methods etc.).
- Ensure regular product quality assurance.
- Ensure regular checks on quantity and quality of animal housing.

B. Support and provide oversight of the establishment of livestock producer hubs/veterinary care and breeding service entrepreneurship (30%)
- Prepare and design training curriculum and develop training materials on animal health, husbandry and animal-related issues.
- Improved animals’ health and husbandry through trained Community Agro-Vet Entrepreneurs (CAVES).
- Provide follow-up and backstopping to trained farmers, partners and Heifer staff.
- Mobilize CAVES and technical experts as appropriate for improving livestock management practices.
- Coach, guide and train the CAVES, farmers and partners in animal management.
- Arranging training and workshops for Community Agro-Vet Entrepreneurs (CAVES) and project partners on improved animal health and husbandry.

C. Collaborate with technical partner(s) to design a training curriculum and develop training materials on animal health, husbandry and animal-related issues in coordination with the Training Coordinator and Program/Project Managers (20%)
- Prepare and design training curriculum and develop training materials on animal health, husbandry and animal-related issues.
- Improved animals’ health and husbandry through trained Community Agro-Vet Entrepreneurs (CAVES).
- Provide follow-up and backstopping to trained farmers, partners and Heifer staff.
- Mobilize CAVES and technical experts as appropriate for improving livestock management practices.
- Coach, guide and train the CAVES, farmers and partners in animal management.

D. Facilitate and develop strategies that will ensure environmental protection, conservation and infrastructure suitable for animal well-being (15%).
- Ensure reforestation programs to replenish the environment are executed in all project areas.
- Ensure the construction of environmentally friendly and appropriate low-cost livestock housing structures with proper ventilation/lighting and improved sanitation and hygiene.
- Proper manure management and utilization.
- Facilitate measure that will ensure sustainable management of grazing land.
- Promote fodder/forage massively as campaign so that communities will have abundant nutritious plants for animals.

E. May perform other job-related duties as assigned/ requested (5%)

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements:
- A bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science or equivalent plus five (5) years of job-related experience is required. Other job related education and /or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements.

Preferred Requirements:
- Masters Degree in Veterinary Science

Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Knowledgeable of and experience in working with livestock programs.
- Knowledge of and experience with or within community organizations.
- Fluent in national language/s and English , spoken as well as written
- Good leadership qualities.
- Good communication skills.
- Have an interest animals/agriculture Community development.
- Excellent oprganizational skills including strong attention to details.
- Skills with Microsoft Office packages, internet browser and other appropriate technology.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision.
- Ability to meet and deal with tothes in a courteous and tactful manners.
- Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity.
- Constant face-to face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public.
- Constant sitting, standing and walking, with occational bending and lifting, may work at a computer for an extended period of time.
- Ability and willingness and ability to travel extensively, both locally and internationally
- Willingneness and ability to work with a flexible schedule.
- Ability to foster and maintain a spirit of unity teamwork and cooperation
- Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to Gender Equality.

Job Location: Nairobi, , Kenya
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Level: Manager
Client: Non U.S. Based Locations

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Oxfam is committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. We have a conviction that people are capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development and humanitarian work.

Oxfam’s vision for Tunisia is that citizens, especially women and youth, are active to reduce gender and socio-economic inequalities in a framework of rule of law and an accountable state. The strategy focuses on gender justice, governance of socio-economic policies and civil society space.

Oxfam is looking for an Operations Manager

Objectives of the position
Manage and coordinate the support services of the Country office in such a way that all administrative operations of the Oxfam country office are in compliance with organizational, donors and legal standards/ obligations and to ensure a high-quality support service to the staff.

Post Conditions
Type of contract: Fixed term contract
Contract Duration: One year (renewable depending on staff performance and project funding)
Working hours: Full time (40hours/week)
Location: Based in Tunis
Internal job grade: C2
Salary & Conditions: According to Oxfam Salary scale and HR policy and conditions in Tunisia (46,000 TND – 60.000 TND Gross Annual Salary)
Reporting line: Country Director
Staff reporting to this position: Financial Administrator, Financial officers, Admin and Logistics Officer
Starting date: As soon as possible

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES of the position

Operations management
• Coordinate the management of finance, procurement, logistics and IT functions to ensure full compliance with and application of the relevant Oxfam and/or donor procurement procedures.
• Develop, implement and improve administrative, logistic, procurement and IT systems and procedures for the Country office, such as a system for tracking payments and maintaining the original copies.
• Ensure that all services (administration, logistic including vehicle fleet management, procurement and IT) set up at the Country office are in line with corporate policies (HO) and laws of the country’s
Government and harmonize with support services set up at other Oxfam affiliates.
• Coordinate the administrative organization of all data on payments, receipts and other mutations in such a way they are in line with accepted international financial standards and comply with Oxfam’s and Governmental relevant laws/polices.
• Proactively work together with the Finance Officers to ensure that all Country office’s business and support services procedures are in line with the head office (HO) standards.
• Proactively work with the Business Development and Funding Coordinator to ensure cost efficiency of the organization, value for money for donors and an effective cost recovery strategy
• Continuously improve the quality of the support services by monitoring approvals, spending and performance of the support functions related with the annual work plan.

Management
• Manage the Oxfam country operations team, and in general be responsible for HR tasks in relation to the team (staff coaching & development, day to day line-management, etc.). This includes having
work meetings with business support staff, providing a steer on their respective tasks, team building, being responsible for the recruitment and selection processes for new staff, etc.);
• Responsible for the functioning of operations in the Country office by managing support, administrative and IT staff on a day to day to basis.
• Ensure linking and learning happens between the members of the team and within the organization.
• Actively participate in the Country Senior Management Team.

Institutional Responsibilities
• Ensure adherence to the Oxfam code of conduct, security guidelines and health & safety;
• Ensure adherence and compliance of the country operations to agreed Oxfam policies and management standards;
• Analyse and review the Country office’s compliance with local laws, all leases and manages the Country office’s contract management system to manage other contracts concluded by the Country
office.
• Coordinate and ensure the delivery of institutional core business information and input needed from HO.
• As needed and by delegation from the Country Director, represent Oxfam in relevant fora and meetings with stakeholders in relation to the Tunisia country office.

Security management
• Support the development and implementation of the security management plan, in line with existing Oxfam policy, protocols and approach.
• Support the gathering of reliable security information, and incident reporting and analysis.
• Support to the Country Director and other senior staff during security incidents.
• Support country management staff in identifying the security learning and development needs of staff.
• Support the day to day implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.

Technical skills, experience and knowledge required for the position

Essential
• Relevant university degree and an affinity with international development issues
• At least 7 years of working experience related to finance and business management
• Excellent financial management skills to design and monitor the operational budget
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with management information systems
• Proven experience in leading teams, people management and creative human resource management as well as change management in complex organizational structures.
• Leadership skills and capacity to think strategically
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills including diplomacy, tact, being able to get on well with others. Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent team player with networking skills, knowing how to build and maintain relationships with his/her team and with other stakeholders.
• Experience in representing an organization at senior level to civil society organizations, government, donors, etc.
• Very good knowledge of the Tunisia specific context
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, French and Arabic, to motivate, influence and negotiate;
• Commitment to Oxfam’s values and ways of working and to Oxfam's objectives to promote gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of its actions

Desirable
• Experience with the NGO /development sector
• Experience with security management

Application procedure
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will have their application acknowledged.

Oxfam is an equal opportunity organization

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NOTE: Diaspora Zambians are strongly encouraged to apply.

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of disability.

The Country Program Director will provide leadership and oversight on the quality of Heifer’s program; ensure the meaningful impact to achieve the vision, mission, and goals of the country’s program. (S) He shall ensure the development and implementation of partnership strategies, high-quality project concepts and proposals for resource mobilization, which will encompass Heifer’s Values-Based Holistic Community Development – VBHCD model and Accelerate strategies to enable smallholder farmers to achieve Living Income. The resource mobilization function will include both, the fund coming through Heifer books as well as the funds that goes directly to project communities (parallel co-funding). Further, S/he will ensure compliance with Heifer’s program projects, financial and administrative guidelines, policies and standards, including transparency and accountability at all levels, thus, promoting the culture of 100% accountability, 0% tolerance, and evidenced-based and data-driven projects/program management.

The Country program Director will closely work with Heifer’s Africa Area Program teams and the resource mobilization teams to develop and implement country specific resource mobilization strategies by aligning Heifer’s programmatic priorities with country and funders priorities, identifying and responding to funding opportunities with the goal of meeting Living income and sustainable development for the smallholder sector in Zambia. S/he will motivate, excite and encourage high levels of performance and teamwork among staff. Building a dynamic and connected team committed to accountability and serving the beneficiaries, donors, and Heifer International Zambia selflessly. Influencing decisions and negotiations to protect Heifer’s interests and intended benefits.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS:
Highly motivated and inspiring, energetic, proactive, results-oriented, a values-based team player, and problem-solving ability

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:
(including approximate percentage of effort)

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY TO THE COUNTRY PROGRAM (20%).
Represent Heifer International before all persons and organizations at the country level, Government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), donors and partners, maintaining institutional and organizational networks, and positive working relationships.

Deliverables:
- Country program leadership participates in, leads and leverages networks relevant to its programs and services.
- Strategic partnerships with values-driven, customer- and consumer-facing companies that genuinely embrace the triple bottom line (social, environmental and financial) are part of the Program’s network of allies.
- Developed and implemented strategies for strengthening private sector partnerships.

Lead the process of strategic visioning for Heifer International at the country level under the Global and Area framework priorities, multiyear planning, and budgeting processes.

Deliverables:
- Visioning statements, multiyear planning, and strategic budgets designed and implemented.
- Ensure quality, impact, scale, and efficiency of program goals and objectives.
- Processes are in place for country program office Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning, including annual Internal Review and Planning (IRAP) and Program Reviews.

Lead, and manage Country Program operations (Human Resource, Financial, Administration, and Legal Management including intellectual property) and strengthen program impact, learning, knowledge management and visibility. Empowering the team, risk and change management, stakeholder management, benefits management, and governance.

Deliverables:
- Effective and efficient resource management.
- Heifer’s Global Recruitment and Employment Policies and country-specific human resource and personnel policies, labor laws and practices are applied.
- Clean audits and evaluations that promote lessons learned, knowledge management and accountability.
- Lead the annual planning and budgeting process and assure the effective implementation of the budget.
- High quality, data-driven, and evidence-based timely reports
- Program management and communication plans in place with respected agreements terms.

PRO-POOR WEALTH CREATION VALUE CHAIN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. (40%)

Promote Values-Based Holistic Development (VBHCD): Lead and strengthen Heifer’s VBHCD model of Community Development that promotes resilience and sustainability and include:

Deliverables:
- Heifer’s VBHCD methodology used in all project design.
- Resilient and sustainable inclusive Self Help Groups – SHGs, Associations, and Cooperatives.
- SHGs internalize all the components of Social Capital Development.
- Co-mentoring for peer learning in and out of the Country.

Promote Heifer’s ACCELERATE objectives: Lead and coordinate the efforts of promoting ACCELERATE (market-based and demand driven) objectives that include:
- Determine value chain opportunities
- Identify, support and strengthen agri-enterprises (Farmer-owned businesses, cooperatives, producer groups and Community-Based Organizations),
- Deploy Capital and Technology,
- Mobilize Private Sector Partnerships

Deliverables:
- Market-based and demand – driven Value Chain studies used for designing and managing projects.
- Strengthened Farmer-Owned Agribusinesses.
- Capital, user-friendly and adaptable technologies identified and deployed.
- Established Values-Based partnerships with Private and Public sectors.
- Impact investment opportunities implemented.

RESOURCE MOBILIZATION STRATEGY (30%)

Facilitate the increased visibility of Heifer Zambia amidst the larger public including government officials, corporations, institutions, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies in the country.

Deliverables:
- Strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships (Public & Private) with all program stakeholders (donors, and supporters), partnerships created and nurtured, with strong networks, established reliable relationships.
- Opportunities for funding sources on an ongoing basis tracked and communicated.
- Diversified funding sources (Institutions, Corporations, Foundations, Mass marketing, Parallel Co-Funding)

In collaboration with Heifer’s Africa Area Program and Resource Mobilization Teams, ensure the development and implementation of resource mobilization strategy that would put the country program on the path to financial self-sufficiency

Deliverables:
- Ensure that clear and concise country specific resource mobilization strategy is developed and utilized
- Establish and maintain excellent relationship with the different and relevant government departments
- Keep abreast of funding landscape and funders priorities in Zambia and in the region
- Establish solid knowledge of the government’s and donor’s development strategies for the country

Maintain, cultivate and grow a strong program portfolio, compatible with Heifer’s mission, vision, strategic objectives, and priorities, donor-focused, ensuring program continuity and growth

Deliverables:
- Multiple donor Resource Mobilization strategies, landscape analysis and plans for Government, institutions, foundations, and corporations as Parallel Co-funding or funding through Heifer’s books
- Increased funding and program growth (depth and width).

Participate in and build Heifer’s network through frequent meetings with donors, partners, and participation in conferences, workshops, events, etc.

Deliverables:
- Quality proposals are written, submitted, and won
- Technical/budgetary expertise is apparent in all proposal work

ANY OTHER ASSIGNED FUNCTIONS (10%)

Deliverables:
- Any other job-related tasks assigned by the line manager as need arises

Required Skills

Most Critical Proficiencies:
- Proven knowledge of strategic planning processes and resource mobilization strategies
- Proven experience in managing at least a one-million-dollar project portfolio
- Proven experience in development actions under the following or related themes: Food Security and Nutrition, Environment, Women and Youth Empowerment and Social Capital
- Knowledge of and experience with planning, monitoring and evaluating projects
- Knowledge of and skill in managing institutional and project budgets
- Knowledge of and experience with or within community and grassroots organizations
- Fluent in local language/s and English, both spoken and written
- Excellent leadership qualities, motivation, influence, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills including strong attention to details
- Excellent networking and negotiation skills
- Public speaking skills
- Skills with Microsoft Office package, internet browser, and other appropriate technology
- Good understanding of and sensitivity to poverty, social and ethnic issues
- Understand the importance of traditional customs to various ethnic issue
- An excellent team player with the ability to work with diverse cultural groups.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
- Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision
- Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity
- Capacity to apply training techniques and methods, as well as management tools and control indicators
- Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the general public
- Constant sitting, standing and walking, with occasional bending and lifting; may work at a computer for extended periods of time
- Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds (14 kilograms) floor to waist
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, e., multitasking
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both locally and internationally
- Ability to meet and deal with others in a courteous and tactful manner
- Working with sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality at all times

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements:
- Master’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent in Agriculture Science, Agribusiness, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Community/International Development, Sociology, -
- Project/Program Management or a related field, plus ten (10) years of relevant experience with at least five (5) years in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Requirements:
- Prior experience in grants acquisition (preferably EU, USAID and other multinationals) and technical writing
- Proven professional experience & results in agriculture/community development

Job Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Level: Director
Client: Non U.S. Based Locations
Closing Date: March 13, 2018

Are you interested in becoming a Country Director in Zambia? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.

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Oxfam is committed to ridding the world of poverty and injustice. We have a conviction that people are capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. Which is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve citizens in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase our impact on development and humanitarian work.

Oxfam’s vision for Tunisia is that citizens, especially women and youth, are active to reduce gender and socioeconomic inequalities in a framework of rule of law and an accountable state. The strategy focuses on gender justice, governance of socio-economic policies and civil society space.

Oxfam is looking for a Program Officer – Gender Justice.

Team Purpose
Based on Oxfam’s strategy in Tunisia, to further refine and implement the organisations country policy and the one programme approach in close co-operation with the local partners, in coordination with relevant thematic colleagues, and in accordance with Oxfam 2020 vision. Oxfam in Tunisia is specifically looking for a high level and experienced professional who is eager to engage in a short-term assignment, and work according to specific deliverables to be agreed upon with the line manager.

Post Conditions

Type of contract: Fixed term contract
Contract Duration: 4 months, with possibility of extension
Working hours: Full time (40hours/week)
Location: Based in Tunis
Salary & Conditions: According to Oxfam Salary scale and HR policy and conditions in Tunisia (42.000
TND annual gross salary)
Reporting line: Program Manager
Staff reporting to the position: 2 project officers
Starting date: As soon as possible

Job Purpose - Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Program development and positioning
• Lead development of the women economic empowerment sub program in accordance to Oxfam’s program lifecycle procedures, working closely with local partners and building relations with other
stakeholders in country
• Ensure the program integrates influencing, in close cooperation with relevant colleagues in country and across the Oxfam confederation
• Ensure visibility of Oxfam’s programs in institutional communication and fundraising efforts

Institutional funding / project development
• Engage in discussions with partners and other stakeholders on fostering funding opportunities with institutional donors
• Write/develop/coordinate project proposals, including deployment of resources,
• Responsible for documenting track records of projects in his/her portfolio
• Contribute in the identification of potential donors according to the strategic priorities of the country program

Project Management
• Ensure projects approved by donors are developed and implemented in accordance with Oxfam’s project lifecycle Framework
• Ensure supervision of the overall reporting process of projects, in line with donor requirements and Oxfam policies and procedure
• Ensure uploading of program information and results in Oxfam’s administrative system and that
• (digital) archiving of project activities is correctly done and maintained
• Oversee the coordination of partners’ capacity building plan and possible organization and facilitation of capacity development processes for partners.
• Responsible for institutional donors contract management.

Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning:
• Design, in cooperation with relevant colleagues, the MEAL framework of the program together
• with partners according to Oxfam’s standards and donors requirements.
• Ensures implementation of the MEAL at program level

People management
• Supervise the daily work of project(s) officer(s) in his/her team working with partners to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate projects
• Oversee recruitments of new staff to be allocated d on newly awarded projects

Thematic and/or influencing priorities
• Initiate the elaboration and implementation of thematic policy priorities in line Oxfam’s priorities
• Explore and implement opportunities to connect to global campaigning work touching on the program,
• Take part in relevant Oxfam working and project groups, primarily in terms of thematic
• knowledge and influencing, with input from partner organizations, and is capable of fulfilling the role of project leader.

Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Essential
• Completed an academic degree in a discipline relevant to the specific areas mentioned in relation to development cooperation, such as political science, political economy, sociology.
• Demonstrated at least 4 years of relevant working experience in similar positions in the field in Tunisia and an affinity with international development issues.
• Specific expertise in Oxfam priority programming areas and have direct experience working with nongovernmental organizations.
• Working experience with mainstreaming gender and human rights based approach to programming.
• Experience and knowledge of project lifecycle management
• Experience in organizational analysis and partnership, program development and grant management
• Experience in people management
• Proven experience in fundraising
• Strong financial literacy
• Strong working knowledge of MEAL
• Excellent analytical, social, and networking skills and a team player.
• Excellent communication skills in English, French, and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• Aptitude to learn quickly and to share learning with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s values and ways of working and to Oxfam's objectives to promote gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of its actions.
• Strong command of Microsoft office

Desirable
• Experience in advocacy, policy and campaigning
• Experience in communication

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