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Ethiopia: Director of Human Resources & Organisation Development (HROD) Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAF) (f/m)

April 25, 2019 Unknown

Ethiopia: Director of Human Resources & Organisation Development (HROD) Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAF) (f/m)

Organization: SOS Children's Villages International
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 14 May 2019

SOS Children’s Villages International is the umbrella organisation for the global federation of SOS Children’s Villages. As a non-governmental social development organisation we support children without parental care and families in difficult living conditions through services in care, education, health and emergency relief, and we advocate for the rights of children and young people, in alliance with a great diversity of partners. We work in 135 countries and territories, reaching over one million children, young people, families and caregivers each year. To support us with this important responsibility we are now looking for a committed:

Director of Human Resources & Organisation Development (HROD) Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAF) (f/m)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mission:** The Director of HROD drives General Secretary (GSC) support and development in the areas of HR, OD and internal communication in the region, in order to support the achievement of organisational goals. The director is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the HROD function on a strategic as well as operational level. S/he supervises and works closely with Member Associations (MAs) to build their capacity and to support the implementation of HR and OD strategic objectives and international policies in the MAs. S/he leads the HROD network in the region and works towards a flawless roll-out and execution of global policies, processes and projects and their translation into regional requirements where necessary. The director is part of the Regional Management Team (RMT) so will play a key strategic leadership role.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Workforce and Compensation Management

· Drive, manage and monitor implementation of HR strategy, HR policies, and guidelines in the regional office and MAs and contribute to develop them further

· Ensure roll-out and monitoring of SOS compensation system in the Regional Offices (ROs) and MAs

· Drive strategic workforce planning in MAs and in the region

· Support the International Director, Region with expertise, consultancy and controlling in the areas of human resources and organisation development in MAs and GSC offices

· Annually review and make recommendations to the International Director for improvement of the organization's policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters

· Assist the International Director in the annual review, preparation and administration of the organization's wage, salary and benefit programs

· Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation in ESAF and ensure organization's compliance

· Maintain responsibility for organization compliance with federal, state and local legislation pertaining to all personnel matters

· Ensure all staff in the regional offices and MAs contracts are up-to-date and kept properly and End-of-service benefits validations are conducted

HR Development

· Responsible for supporting MAs to meet international HROD quality standards & guidelines

· Responsible for leading, developing, and supporting the regional HROD network consisting of national, regional HROD co-workers, supporting cross-national knowledge sharing, steering regional and national developments and ensuring capacity building of co-workers in HR & OD

· Build up HR competence for line management on regional as well as national level

· Ensure capacity building for programme co-workers in MAs

· Work directly with Functional Directors and SOS Children´s Villages International Representative (CVI Representative) to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters

· Recruit regional management in line with management team approved process

· Implement performance management and recruiting standards in regions and MAs and monitor implementation

· Ensure co-worker orientation, roll-out of Code of Conduct and monitoring of its implementation

· Drive and implement people and cultural change agenda in regions and MAs

· Adapt international HR concepts to local needs and implement support actions where needed

Organisation Development

· Support International Director and CVI Representative in the development of good governance implementation in MAs and contribute to develop them further

· Drive implementation of good management and accountability standards in MAs and CVI units

· Support the establishment of national legal entities and the registration and change of national statutes

· Communicate changes in the organization's personnel policies and procedures and ensure that its proper compliance followed

· Ensure monitoring of local legal compliance and recommend actions to National Directors / Boards

· Accompany and support management in OD processes on regional and national level

HR Data Management and Business Analytics

· Ensure regular HR reporting and maintenance of data for regional needs

· Ensure Mid-Term Planning validations of HR expenditures are conducted as per the requirement

· Ensure development, roll out and operation of regional and local systems / database applications in close cooperation with regional Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and in line with SOS standards for software development

· Coordinate or conduct exit interviews

Regional / local HR Administration

· Ensure HR administration in the Regional Office

· Consult and build capacity in regional office and MAs

Internal Communications

· Ensure effective running of internal communication in regional office / MAs, ensuring SOS CVI Brand is considered and strongly linked to strategy

People management responsibility

· Lead the team of co-workers in the function in the region, managing the performance and ensuring development of direct reports

Requirements

· Advanced university degree in Human Resources, Business or Organisation Development or other related area or first level degree with considerable additional experience

· Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations and people development combined with a specialized training in one or more of the listed areas

· A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the area of HR/OD Management including several years in a leadership position in an international setting

· Experience in developing, managing and implementing change management processes

· Ability to build strong relationships/networks and to work and cooperate effectively and in a spirit of partnership with line of command, peers, partners, stakeholders, and others who are not in the line of command

· Demonstrated ability to serve as a successful participant on the executive management team that provides organisation leadership and direction

· Virtual management skills and knowledge of collaboration tools desired

· Proven implementation skills and a can-do approach

· Excellent communication and influencing skills

· Excellent oral and written English language skills, additional regional languages would be a definite advantage

· Ability and willingness to regularly travel Internationally (mainly in ESAF region)

· Applicants must hold a valid working permit for the duty station

We offer

· The opportunity to work in one of the largest International Non-Profit Organisations on Child Care, in a position with a varied scope of tasks and responsibilities directly impacting on the development of the organisation in achieving its strategic goals

· To contribute to our meaningful mission: “*We build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures and we share in the development of their communities.”*

How to apply:

If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above position, please send your detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates.

Applications should be submitted electronically indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line and send to the address given. All applications should be submitted not later than 14^th May 2019

Applications that are late, do not have a CV or certificates attached will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position in the subject line of the email.

E-mail: Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to: ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org

This recruitment is under the ESAF regional office terms and condition for expatriates.

Ethiopia: Program Quality Intern

April 25, 2019 Unknown

Ethiopia: Program Quality Intern

Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 06 May 2019

Background
DRC has been operating in Ethiopia since 2009, supporting various refugee populations and host communities and has also working on mixed migration issues in the country. DRC has a country programme office in Addis Ababa and a liaison office in the capital of the Somali region Jijiga, but direct project activities are carried out from three areas of operation in the Gambella, Dolo Ado, Filtu region

Responsibilities
An internship provides a student pursuing graduate studies, or a recent graduate, with entry-level work experience in his/her field of study. The intern will contribute to strengthening program quality while gaining experience and knowledge on programming for displacement-affected communities.

Report Writing

Conduct research, review and revise reports according to donor requirements and DRC’s standards
Provide training to staff members on report writing in terms of logic, internal consistency, flow, grammar and presentation

Support to Grants Management: Provide support to the grants management unit as needed, with responsibilities including, but not exclusive to:

Supporting field teams to ensure quality and timeliness of report delivery
Maintaining grants management-related documents
Assessing process flows to recommend improved efficiencies and needs for capacity development

Support to Program Units:

Support field teams in all documentation-related aspects of project implementation
Develop case studies and success stories for external communication

Support New Business Development

Maintain and update new business development tracker, analyzing trends leading to successful and unsuccessful proposals
Conduct donor and partner mapping
Support development, revision, presentation and final packaging of proposals

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate each of DRC’ five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with DRC's vision and values

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Essential qualifications:

He/she should have completed University Degree or post graduate education qualification in social sciences.
He/she should have Skills in report presentation and analysis
He/she should have Ability to manage diverse activities, meet deadlines and adapt to shifts in priorities
He/she should have ability to work well independently and in groups
He/ She should be fluent in English language skills
He/she should possess a High degree of computer literacy Desirable:
Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles.
Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.
Identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
Aptitude and openness to change, with an ability to lead change management

Conditions

Availability: 1st June 2019

Duty station: Addis Ababa, up to 70% travel to field offices, including Djibouti Nairobi, this is a non-family and unaccompanied positon.

Reporting: Head of Programme

Duration: 6 Months.

Contract: Interns will not be entitled to field allowance or salary. Per Diem will not be provided while in Addis but will be provided out of Addis as per national policy. This is Opportunity for coaching, mentoring and/or training to facilitate professional development

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). All DRC staff must be committed to the Red Cross Code of Conduct, as well as the Core Humanitarian Standards.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.

How to apply:

All applicants must send a cover letter (max 1 page) and an updated CV (max 3 pages) in English. The cover letter should outline your personal motivation for applying and your key qualifications for the position. Apply online on our page Current Vacancies at www.drc.ngo. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 6th May 2019

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport

Ethiopia: Driver,GS-2,Temporary Appointment Jijiga,3 Postions,Only Ethiopian Nationals

April 25, 2019 Unknown

Ethiopia: Driver,GS-2,Temporary Appointment Jijiga,3 Postions,Only Ethiopian Nationals

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 09 May 2019

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, [insert tagline]

To drive staff members, visitors and government officials in the region and on the field. To transport goods to remote area development sites.

How can you make a difference?

Specific Tasks

Drives office vehicles for the transport of staff members and authorized visitors and delivers/collects urgent mails, documents and other items to/from government office, run errands.
Meets official personnel at the airport and facilitates immigration and customs formalities, as required.
Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the assigned vehicle, checks oil, water, battery, brakes, tires, etc., and the assigned vehicle is MOSS compliant in terms of medical kits and communication equipment, performs minor repairs and arranges for other repairs.
Ensures that the vehicle is kept clean (in and outside).Â
Logs official trips, daily mileage, gas consumption, oil changes, greasing, etc.
Ensures that the steps required by rules and regulations are taken, in case of involvement in an accident.ÂÂ
Performs other related duties, as required.

Expected Deliverables

Timely transport service provided to UNICEF staff, Guests, etc.
Keep the assigned vehicle in good condition, including cleaning it.
Keep daily vehicle records updated

Reporting

Produce monthly vehicle report by 05th day of each month
Reports vehicle movement in the field through the radio as per the standing UN rules and regulations
Reports vehicle status/condition regularly

Expected background and Experience

Education: Primary education; driver license; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair.

Work Experience: Minimum 2 years work experience as a driver; safe driving record.

Language requirement: Good knowledge of the local language and familiarity of the duty station is an asset.

Competencies: Communication, working with people, drive for results, Analyzing, Planning and Organizing, Following Instructions and Procedures, Adapting and Responding to Change

General Conditions: Procedures and Logistics

The drivers will be based in Jijiga office with frequent field mission to other parts of the region
Full DSA will be paid when on official trip outside the duty station

Policy both parties should be aware of:

Same rules/policy governing TA positions will apply

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The technical competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=521738

Ethiopia: Regional Safety and Security Adviser

April 25, 2019 Unknown

Ethiopia: Regional Safety and Security Adviser

Organization: SOS Children's Villages International
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 10 May 2019

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

REGIONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY ADVISOR /IOR ESAF**

(Job Ref: SOS/23/4)

Position title: Regional Safety and Security Advisor

Working location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Supervisor: International Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAF)

Region: East and Southern Africa (ESAF)

Context of the position

Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages International (CVI) is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protection of the interests and rights of children without parental care and those who are at the risk of losing it.

Within the Eastern and Southern Africa region, SOS CV International is headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and has member associations in Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia/Somaliland, Djibouti, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius, Angola and Madagascar.

Job Summary

The Regional Safety and Security Adviser, Eastern and Southern Africa (ESAF) will ensure the overall adherence of the safety and security policies and protocols within the region. S/He will oversee, contribute towards, promote and implement the global security strategy, policies and guidelines in conjunction with (and in consideration of) International Security Policy and Standards for all SOS Children Village offices in ESAF and other designated entities (Member Associations (MA), National Associations (NA). The Regional Safety and Security Adviser proactively provides advice, support, instruction and training to all SOS CV offices in the region on security and safety issues and will work closely with the technical security appointments within the region and at global level. S/he manages the work in collaboration with the Regional Management Team (RMT), Functional Advisors and other team members, the National Directors and with other relevant ESAF & International Office (IO) team members mainly International safety and security focal staff. In collaboration with external security bodies like the UNDSS and security focal persons within peer organisations s/he will do the security analysis of countries in the region.

She/he will ensure a consistent and effective flow of safety and security protocols and management within the SOS Children’s travels and activities, keeping relevant teams up to date on all developments both internally and externally.

Main Clients

International Director of Region (IDR)
ESAF regional team members
SOS Children’s Villages International Representatives (CVI Reps)
National Directors (NDs)
National safety and security responsible staff
Visitors from IO, Promoting and Supporting Association (PSA) staff, donors, sponsors, partners, etc

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Overall safety and security management

· Provides an objective overview of security trends and issues across ESAF, which is not influenced or muddled by vested interests, office politics or unclear, complex accountability and reporting lines.

· Maintains an appropriate level of independence to intervene in situations where MAs level security management needs support, goes off track, and being available to deploy rapidly when necessary.

· Ensures that the responsibilities and deliverables of the role are feasible/achievable.

· Possession of the necessary skills, experience and attributes to foster a security culture and maintain the active engagement and respect of peers, technical subordinates, and management.

Mentoring and Coaching

· Lead, manage and provide capacity building support to employees in safety and security by ensuring clear goals and accountabilities are established and achieved

· Ensures staff have the required orientation and understanding of safety and security policies and protocols.

· Monitor compliance related to all safety and security requirements related to staff/visitor/contractors travel and security briefings.

· Monitor procedures are in place at RO, MAs and NAs level to assure that each new employee – international and/or national – receives a Security briefing including personal security and reference to the global security policy.

· Identify capacity gaps in safety and security work with the MAs and the Region to address them

· Working closely with HROD to oversee the development of records of staff security training and liaising with MA teams to ensure adequate planning and provision is made to meet the security requirements.

· Foster a team environment among the safety and security staff within the region.

· Deliver security training courses as required by global training guidance and in accordance with global standards

· Develop directly, and help countries to produce/procure, security training and briefing tools to ensure compliance with SOS CV International security policy and the maintenance of security best practices.

· Assist country/national offices in arranging security training workshops.

· Monitor training is up-to-date in ‘Hot Spot’ countries and countries with fluctuating security phase levels

Advisory & Monitoring Services:

· Act as lead and monitor/be consulted/included in all communications from the region related to safety and security incidents and planning.

· Provide timely feedback to questions raised from the field/any MA, IO, PSA and develop/maintain a database of security incidents with the active assistance of country security appointments/management.

· Make regular visits (or as needed) to all countries in the region to monitor security preparedness and field training. Provide a follow-up report with clear recommendations after each visit.

· Generate activity reports on security, including database analyses, new threats, responses and vulnerabilities and any relevant lessons learned from security and safety incidents.

· Provide timely, concise and clearly articulated quarterly security management compliance reports to Regional Management Team & International Office relevant staff

Dealing with Problems:

· This position is critical and very strategic, dealing with diverse demands and pressure from different parts of the organization to often tight policies and procedures: Member Associations (MA), Programme locations, Regional Office and International Office as well as key stakeholders and partners within the region

· The ability to prioritize and maintain focus while still demonstrating high levels of customer orientation are thus key for this position.

· The ability to identify, mitigate and manage safety and security risks

Contingency Planning and Crisis Management:

· Provide security input into developing contingency plan for the RO and MAs

· As required, respond to, support and advise the International Director of the Region (IDR), RMT members and National Directors during security/safety or humanitarian emergencies.

· Assist country entities to develop and test contingency plans and systems

· Oversee and manage the security incident reporting criteria in line with Global Policy & procedures.

· Ensure Gender and Child Safeguarding are integrated in all Security related programming.

· Be prepared to perform other emergency duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, skills, qualifications, abilities and behavioral competences:

· A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a security management, police academy, or related discipline

· In depth knowledge in Security, International Development or related fields.

· In-depth understanding of International safety and security protocols and procedures.

· Deep and clear understanding of humanitarian principles, codes of conduct and ideally, specific sub-sector work: protection, health, shelter, linked to INGO field operations contexts.

· Good understanding and experience in neutrality in local conflicts and conflicting parties - interaction with all parties and maintaining a position of (humanitarian) neutrality is a necessity of the role.

· Demonstrable knowledge and practical work experience, preferably with non-profit or NGO within international humanitarian assistance programs, with proven capabilities in planning, organising and executing security operations in the field.

· In depth knowledge or work experience in post-conflict and/or complex emergency environment.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse teams.

· Proven ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in fast-paced team environments.

· Excellent negotiation skills (with senior level management and/or governmental authorities).

· Good training skills – the ability to develop, implement, facilitate and impart learning to a wide range of audiences.

· Demonstrable practical experience in security management, training or analysis and report writing role in a relevant organisational setting.

· Advanced level knowledge of communications technology, including VHF, HF radio systems, satellite communications, cell phone mediums, etc.

· At least 5 years of relevant experience within ESAF region

· Ability to travel as required and in difficult situations.

How to apply:

How to Apply

If you believe you are the right candidate for the above position, please send your application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three referees as Single Document.

NB This position is open to those who are residents in Ethiopia and/or who are living in other countries but willing to relocate and serve with local contracts. In addition, the position does not attract International benefits.

Applications that are late, or do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position in the subject line of the email.

Email to: Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to: ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org. All applications should be submitted not later than 10^th. May 2019.

Ethiopia: Regional Brand and Communication Adviser

April 25, 2019 Unknown

Ethiopia: Regional Brand and Communication Adviser

Organization: SOS Children's Villages International
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 10 May 2019

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

REGIONAL BRAND AND COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR /IOR ESAF**

(Job Ref: SOS/24/4)

Position title: Regional Brand and Communications Advisor

Working location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Supervisor: Head of Advocacy and Communication – IOR ESAF

Region: East and Southern Africa (ESAF)

Context of the position

Job Summary

The Brand and Communications Advisor drives the regional brand strengthening process to enable one consistent brand based on the overall mission of SOS Children’s Villages. He/she facilitates and supports the implementation of the global brand frame and makes sure sufficient room is provided for local and regional adaptations. He/she is also responsible for gathering and producing internal and external communications messages and material throughout the region and in line with the global directions. He/She will work closely with the advocacy and fund development team to develop and send out necessary communications. Is responsible for developing and disseminating all profiling communications materials in the region. In coordination with relevant staff members in the organization lead, develop and disseminate internal and external communications regarding crisis, disaster and emergencies in the region. He/she is part of both the HROD and Communications & Brand networks and as such, contributes fully to the global teams and ensures that the regional perspective is understood and represented.

Main clients:**

International Director Region
Regional Management Team
National communications and brand Advisors
Programme Development team
Advocacy team
Fund development team
Global Communications & Brand Network
HROD and Network
Office of the Chief of Staff

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Lead and provide guidance in the development and implementation of Communications Strategy to promote SOS CVI vision & mission and International’s visibility in the Region (Eastern & Southern Africa), strengthening advocacy, programme effectiveness and fundraising opportunities in coordination with the MA Strategy as well as engaging SOS CV International wider federation.
Support in the development of high quality, well researched, and well written products. This may include, but not limited to: annual reports, success stories, tweets, blog and Facebook post, etc.
Make sure that events calendar is managed leveraging national and international moments to maximize communications, advocacy and fundraising opportunities.
Make sure that there is a cordial and positive relationship with all key media houses and proactively ensure consistent media coverage of events and development programmes in the region.
Make sure that there is a coherent and consistent brand image in the Region and ensuring all projects are aligned to the Global SOS CVI Branding Guidelines
Implement brand and internal and external communication standards in the region and promote the intranet and global brand standards with National Associations in the region
Support Member Associations (MAs) in organizing the brand strengthening process and contribute to further develop a common brand and internal communication meaning, building the capacity at MA level through regular knowledge sharing, coaching and direction
Monitor and evaluate the brand strengthening process in the region, drive brand integration and report to the International Director Region on progress and challenges
Support MAs to monitor and evaluate the regional brand key touch point analyze/ monitoring and support the implementation of brand-related key documents
Research and produce internal and external communication content proactively (stories, interviews, short videos, brochures, etc.) and in collaboration with the global Editor team be the region’s chief editor for intranet content shared by others.
Drive internal communications from the promotion of informal user generated content (i.e. blogs, social media (e.g. community sites), wikis etc.)
Represent the region in the GSC brand and HROD networks (attend meetings and phone conferences, support strategic planning) and share best practices, progresses and challenges. In both networks, contribute the regional perspective on the global actions and directives to ensure that they are relevant in our context
Enable and consult managers and co-workers; run and facilitate the trainings across the region as directed and appropriate
Ensure links to other functions and networks / act as a bridge-builder within the organization in order to make best use of synergies between processes (e.g. Children´s Villages Programme Policy implementation process, identification, positioning, emergency, etc.)
In coordination with relevant staff members in the organization lead, develop and disseminate internal and external communications regarding crisis, disaster and emergencies in the region.
Ensure alignment of messaging during crises and all relevant staff are oriented on the messaging.
Serve as the regional office spokesperson when delegated by the senior management.

Technical qualifications and personal skills:

Previous Brand, marketing, communications experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a related position/sector.
Excellent writing skills and capacity to train others in solid writing and communication skills
Very good command of English and another working language would be an asset
Ability to communicate and interact with senior management and other key stakeholders
Knowledge and skills on crises communication
Very good computer skills (Social media, MS Office, MS SharePoint, HTML or Photoshop are an asset). Advanced technical skills for: FB, Twitter, Blogging, Instagram etc. is important.
Skills in networking, motivating people and team playing
Organizational and negotiating skills; experience in diplomacy and discretion required
Good skills as a presenter, trainer and strong communicator in-person as well as online

Display the values of cooperation, respect and openness when interacting with staff and other relevant stakeholders.

How to apply:

How to Apply

NB: This position is only opened to Ethiopian nationals. Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Email to: Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent electronically to: ESAF.HROD@sos-kd.org. All applications should be submitted not later than 10^th. May 2019.

Ethiopia: Adolescent Development Specialist (Skills Development)-P-4, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia ( International Temporary Appointment , 11 months )

April 25, 2019 Unknown

Ethiopia: Adolescent Development Specialist (Skills Development)-P-4, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia ( International Temporary Appointment , 11 months )

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 11 May 2019

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, empowerment

Ethiopia is undergoing significant democratic reforms which require more empowered and informed citizens to actively participate in decision making processes. However, young Ethiopian children demonstrate low levels of reading comprehension, with limited knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the minimum learning competencies (MLCs) for their grade level[1]. Investment in skills is needed to bring about structural transformation and meet the country’s ambitious socio-economic goals. Building the skills of adolescent girls and boys can empower them to become self-sufficient and active citizens better able to make informed choices about their lives and potential occupation[2]. This is especially important for adolescent girls who face considerable barriers in achieving their full potential from discrimination to and risk of child marriage, violence (including sexual and gender-based) and early pregnancy.

It is estimated that 85 percent of the jobs that today’s learners hold in 2030 have not yet been invented. Limiting investment to employment related skills (e.g. carpentry, coding, accounting or engineering) is therefore insufficient, as these types of skills become outdated in a rapidly changing economy. A focus on children’s foundational skills during early grades- notably literacy, numeracy and digital skills - will ensure that young people are empowered with the human capital needed for employment and thereby creating a conducive environment for prospective investors and employers. Further, investment in transferrable skills - such as communication, creativity, decision making, problem solving and critical thinking - develops competencies that can be applied in different situations and across multiple jobs and challenges in life. Without developing skills at the right age and educational level, young people are excluded from accessing further training and employment opportunities.

Investment in developing skills and human capital is a key focus for the Government of Ethiopia. Human Development and Technology Capacity Building is the fourth priority area in the Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan 2 (GTP2), the Prime Minister’s “A New Horizon of Hope” dashboard (2018) identifies human capital as a key enabler for good governance, democracy and justice, and the Ethiopian Education Development Roadmap (2018-2030) places strong emphasis on building the skills of children and young people to develop sufficient knowledge capital not just for the workforce but also for life. As of December 2018, Ethiopia had 2.95 million Internally Displaced People (IDP) and was host to approximately 920,000 refugees. A large proportion of those displaced are children and young people, for whom the limited opportunities result in risks of exploitative labour and unsafe migration.

UNICEF seeks to contribute to the realization of the rights of all children, especially the most disadvantaged. Since learning and skills development are key areas to achieve this, UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021 includes a focus on strengthening education systems to effectively support children and adolescents to learn and to develop skills for personal empowerment, active citizenship, non-violence, gender equality and employability, both in and out of schools, including in humanitarian situations. This is articulated in the relevant Goal areas as well as UNICEF’s Programme Guidance for the Second Decade: programming with and for Adolescents (2018). This is furthermore articulated in Generation Unlimited, a global partnership that aims to ensure that every young person (10-24) is in education, learning, training or employment by 2030. GenU has three priorities: 1) Secondary age education: Adolescent girls and boys need support so they can complete primary and secondary education with meaningful learning outcomes. This support should include accredited and flexible learning opportunities for those who cannot attend regular school; 2) Skills for learning, employability and decent work: Adolescents and young people should have access to opportunities to develop skills for learning, personal empowerment, employability and active citizenship; 3) Empowerment, especially for girls: Adolescent girls, boys and other young people need support to understand their rights and build their own assets and agency to make life choices. This includes opportunities to civically engage, including digitally, and to voice their opinions on issues that affect their lives. UNICEF’s Young People’s Agenda (YPA, 2018) is centred on finding new ways to ensure that every young person is in school, learning, training or employment by 2030. At the regional level, UNICEF ESAR’s Investment case for Adolescents and Young People is furthermore aligned with GenU and the YPA. Investing in adolescents’ learning and skills development –in particular for the most disadvantaged– is a priority that UNICEF has identified for the second decade of a child’s life. This priority links directly to the achievement of SDG targets, including those related to ending poverty in all its forms, enhancing education and life learning opportunities and promoting employment and decent work for all. Strategies adopted by UNICEF to provide better opportunities for adolescents to be productive and break intergenerational cycles of poverty include 1) accelerating programming for the retention of primary school students, transition to post-primary education and secondary completion with a focus on quality and learning outcomes; 2) investing in programmes that nurture adolescents as innovators and critical thinkers, both through formal or non-formal learning environments; 3) supporting social protection approaches that build the skills and knowledge required for employability and entrepreneurship; and 4) eliminating child labour, in particular hazardous work, for children who are old enough to work.

UNICEF takes a multi-sectoral approach towards strengthening policy and programme interventions that improve skills development for adolescent boys and girls (10-17 years). This area of work will build on the evidence and expertise generated by the various sections within UNICEF (education, child protection, adolescence and social inclusion) as well as the expertise of other organizations.

Since issues of employability require an approach that links both the supply and demand side, collaboration between key multilateral actors is a critical component of UNICEF’s work and it is built on 1) good practices in the areas of learning and employability of adolescents; 2) the complementarity of roles between organizations working in these arena; and 3) lessons learned from existing regional/country level collaboration in the area of learning and employability.

UNICEF Ethiopia seeks to contribute to the Government’s efforts in building the foundational and transferrable skills of children and adolescents, therein complementing the work of other development partners who are engaged in the areas of income-generation and job-specific skills training. UNICEF’s work on skills development has a focus on the most disadvantaged adolescents, both those who are have dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out, and older adolescents who are not in school or training or employment

[1] AIR 2012; National Learning Assessments - 2013/2014

[2] GAGE ODI, 2017, Five ways girls’ clubs and life skills programmes improve adolescent girls’ well-being.

How can you make a difference?

The Adolescent Skills Development Specialist will provide technical advice in the designing and scaling up of Ethiopia’s programming on skills for employment and transitions to the workplace, and ensure the meaningful participation of adolescents in these efforts. The Specialist will bring an understanding of existing evidence and multi sectoral interventions in the area of adolescent skills development and employability, including social inclusion, and apply a participatory and consultative process to the development of products and programmes. The Specialist will coordinate UNICEF’s role in the Dutch multi-agency partnership on creating “Sustainable Socio-Economic Integration of Forcibly Displaced Populations and in Host Communities” and will support the development of programming documents, with specific attention paid to joint results frameworks with partners (Including theory of Change, Results and Indicators). The specialist will ensure quality inputs on programme design from involved agencies (the World Bank, IFC, ILO, and UNHCR), the donor, the private sector, Government, beneficiary groups (including Adolescents and Young People) and other stakeholders. The Specialist will also have a cross-cutting role supporting adolescent development through a multi-sectoral approach.

Specific Tasks

The Skills Development Specialist supports country office programming processes by providing expert technical advice and operational support to country office colleagues and internal and external partners and stakeholders. The Specialist contributes to the achievement of sustainable and scalable results on adolescent skills related approaches and programmes/projects according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEFs Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework. The Specialist provide technical leadership in cross-sectoral work for and with young people and adolescents and in integrating skills development across the Office and across sectors. The Specialist pays a special attention to gender and adolescent girls in forcibly displaced contexts as well as equity considerations and reaching the most vulnerable and marginalized adolescents.

The incumbent will:

Provide technical input and advisory support on skills development and adolescent programmes.

Lead the design and delivery of scalable skill development programmes to better reflect the needs and rights of adolescents, particularly within UNICEF Ethiopia’s engagement on a Government of the Netherlands multi-agency partnership on forced displacement. Particular emphasis will be placed on creating opportunities for meaningful and safe engagement of adolescents within the design/delivery of these programmes.
Plan and/or collaborate with monitoring and evaluation initiatives to establish sex (where gender is not available and/or appropriate) and age disaggregated benchmarks, performance indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators, to assess and strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of sustainable results on skills development programmes and projects- with a particular focus on adolescents.
Participate in strategic discussions, meetings and other international/national meetings and workshops to provide evidence-based papers and inputs on adolescents and skills development in forcibly displaced contexts, with relevant participation to influence policy and agenda setting across development and humanitarian contexts.
Conduct the mapping of actors involved in skills work in Ethiopia (by UNICEF and other agencies and organizations) that contribute to learning and employability of adolescents;
Identify potential entry points for UNICEF to collaborate with technical agencies to equip marginalized adolescents and young people with skills to succeed in life, livelihoods and work (e.g. alternative pathways, accelerated learning, second chance education, innovative approaches to secondary, blended learning) and cross sectoral links with adolescent needs in other sectors.
Provide technical guidance to the Ministry of Education on skills as they undertake a General Education curriculum reform.
Drawing on best practices from the region and other areas, build the Adolescent investment case into a comprehensive costed investment case by September 2019. This includes the incorporation regional office feedback such as: a) creating additional content on particular vulnerabilities experienced from the demographic group, b) identifying targets for beneficiaries to be reached across any of the pillars for the period 2019-2021, c) aligning outcome areas to the regional investment case pillars and accelerators, and d) developing a strategic focus on skills.
Contribute to mid-year and annual reporting related to adolescents and skills in forcibly displaced contexts (including, COAR, RAM and SMQs)
Contribute as a member of the Adolescent Girls’ and Gender Task Force (AGG)
Monitor and document progress on the 2016-2020 ECO Adolescent Girls Strategy to help inform the new UNICEF Country Programme priorities and structure

Support the development of high-quality adolescents and skills programme documents by providing technical assistance and quality assurance to:

Intervention logic/theories of change
Coordinated implementation plans
Results frameworks with clear monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning plans
Strategic and impactful interventions and models under each outcome and output
Risks and mitigation strategies
Cost effective budgets that demonstrate value for money

Advocacy, networking and partnership building;

Convene, leverage partnerships, engage various stakeholders including private partners and young people to co-create and scale up innovative or proven solutions related to skills building.
Build knowledge of the partnership landscape related to youth engagement and skills building amongst adolescent and youth, and position UNICEF strategically in this newer area of work.
Support UNICEF in its partnership with other organizations to discuss potential deepening of cooperation in forcibly displaced contexts (e.g. UNICEF focusing on second decade of life and transferable skills, World Bank Group focusing on skills, learning and employment, and ILO focusing on vocational skills and employability, and relevant UN-efforts related to adolescents, young people and skills).
Work with UNICEF colleagues both at the global, regional and country levels from various sections including education, social inclusion, child protection and adolescent development to design and improve programming on skills development and adolescent development to identify proposed strategies and interventions.
Strengthen understanding and advocacy priorities to address the vulnerabilities of adolescents as IDPs, refugees and mixed-migrants in coordination with the refugee and migration programme specialist and work closely with education and child protection teams to support UNICEF’s engagement and leadership in this area.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Promote, document and disseminate critical thinking, innovative approaches and good practices on skills development and adolescent participation initiatives through advocacy and technical advisory services. Facilitates learning and cross-fertilization of ideas and experiences within and across sectors on forced displacement.
Undertake research on skills deployed in the informal economic sector in both rural and urban settings to inform better strategies for adolescent education and employability.
Organize/plan/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of a wide range of internal and external partners/stakeholders to achieve sustainable results on skills development programmes and initiatives.
Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices that promote the rights of adolescents and enhances their development and participation as active members of society and their community.
Keep abreast, research, benchmark, introduce and implement best and cutting-edge practices on adolescent skills development and participation- related issues, including UN and UNICEF specific initiatives (Generation-Unlimited, UNICEF Programme Guidance, including for the second decade etc.). Institutionalize and disseminate best practices and knowledge learned to support development, planning, implementation and scale up.

Any other related duties assigned by the Chief of Education or Deputy Representative.

Methodology

The incumbent will be based in UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office in Addis Ababa and report to the Chief of Education (P5). The Specialist will report to the Deputy Representative on the cross-cutting adolescent programming areas of work. The Adolescent Skills Development Specialist works across programmes and operations, humanitarian and development contexts and is therefore expected to actively engage within the Ethiopia Country Office Adolescent Girls Group. The staff member will work on a full-time basis, with frequent travels to the field. Although currently not the case, the post may include direct supervision of staff or consultants to support as needed.

Expected Deliverables

The below are key deliverables associated with the above-mentioned Specific Tasks, and will be finalised within the first month of the role:

Netherlands partnership on forced displacement designed with key partnerships and entry points defined and an M&E framework developed.
Partnership ecosystem mapping of the landscape related to adolescent and youth engagement and skills development produced.
Strategic positioning of ECO related to adolescent skills development and participation amongst external partners and stakeholders in Ethiopia and within relevant global initiatives such as GenU and YPA
UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office (ECO) draft investment case for adolescents reviewed and finalized
Current 2016-2020 ECO Adolescent Girls Strategy implemented, and virtual outcome results monitored and documented to inform the new UNICEF Country Programme commitments and structure.
Effective institutional arrangements and accountability mechanisms in place to reinforce UNICEF Ethiopia internal coordination and cross-sectoral work
Adolescent skills development programming and participation approaches reflected in CPD processes supported and documents produced (Sitan, assessments, strategic moment of reflection, results framework mid-term review, office annual reporting , CPMP etc.)
Presentations in various internal and external groups/meetings made and discussions facilitated to contribute to the integration of skills development and participation
Partnerships on skills development and participation established with a range of stakeholders (including Government of Ethiopia, private sector, NGOs, UN agencies etc.)
Evidence-based papers, policy papers, briefs, communication/advocacy pieces and other strategic materials developed on adolescent programming and skills development in collaboration with all sections.
Workshops organized to build staff and partners’ capacities on adolescent skills development and participation
Provide updates on emerging evidence base on effective strategies and interventions to offer opportunities for skills development for the most marginalized adolescents.
Recommendations provided on UNICEF’s work across the humanitarian and development nexus to better meet the needs of adolescents and allow the acquisition of appropriate skills.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

An advanced university degree in social studies, education or a related field (Master or above);
At least eight years (8) of experience in the design, implementation and/or evaluation of education and/or training programmes in a low- or middle-income country context.
Experience in the design and/or implementation and/or research of programs to develop the skills of adolescents, to improve their employability, including engaging the private sector and initiatives to ease the transition to the work place.
Understanding of the evidence base on youth employment, including skills for employability.
Strong programme design skills, including capacity to prepare logical, coherent and consistent documents including evidence, theories of change/results frameworks, log frames and budgets.
Evaluation and/or research skills an asset, including use of mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative).
Ability to work efficiently and effectively with project members in various locations and from different disciplines, including remotely writing and revising proposal documents.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and other human relation skills, as well as effective strong leadership and convening ability in an environment dealing with other UN agencies (particularly UNHCR, ILO, the World Bank and IFC), governmental officials, NGO counterparts, donors and other important partners
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Experience working across issues of migration, and the humanitarian and development nexus an advantage.
Strong organizational and networking skills required.
Excellent oral and written communication and report writing skills in English is required. Writing samples may be requested.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are….

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

How to apply:

Ethiopia: Nutrition Lead - Ethiopia

April 25, 2019 Unknown

Ethiopia: Nutrition Lead - Ethiopia

Organization: Concern Worldwide
Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 15 May 2019

Nutrition Lead

Ethiopia

About the role: This is a 24-month, replacement role with unaccompanied terms and a salary of Grade 4: €40,003 - €44,449. You will be based in Addis Ababa with 25% field travel.

You will report to the Programme Director and line manage the Health and Nutrition Coordinator. You will also work closely with the Nutrition Team, WASH team, RRM consortium Lead, Technical Nutrition Officers, Sectoral Programme Coordinators, Ministry of Health, Cluster leads and INGOs

We would like you to start on 1^st of August.

Your purpose: The Nutrition Lead is responsible for providing strategic leadership and managerial oversight to nutrition programming for Concern in Ethiopia. This support includes for quality control and innovation in nutrition programming, leading on new business development in the nutrition sector, working with HQ nutrition advisors, the Programme Director and the senior nutrition team in designing nutrition programmes for emergency, refugee and development contexts. Concern has consistently led in developing new and innovative approaches to improving nutrition amongst the poorest and most vulnerable communities in Ethiopia. This includes developing the CMAM approach and more recently, CMAM surge; integrating nutrition across various sectors and innovative resilience work. The Nutrition Lead will have specific responsibility to implement the in-country nutrition strategy, within the Country Strategic Plan and the Concern global nutrition policy; to ensure cohesion between emergency nutrition response and development programmes, including in refugee contexts; improve focus on health system strengthening and building resilience and ensuring integrated programming, particularly in relation to WASH and livelihoods. There is scope for Concern Ethiopia to expand into smallscale health programming and the Nutrition Lead will be responsible for developing programme strategy in this area in collaboration with Concern’s technical health advisors.

You will be responsible for:

Strategic Direction and Management of the Nutrition Unit and Quality Assurance

Develop and implement the Concern Ethiopia nutrition strategy, in line with the Country Strategic Plan and Concern global policies and strategies
Management of the nutrition team (emergency/development) to ensure high quality, effective programming with impact, reaching poorest of the poor and those in most need of life saving assistance.
Provide technical advice and operational support to ensure nutrition programming incorporates best practice in addressing chronic and acute malnutrition
Provide guidance and support on integrating nutrition across programming and sectors and across emergency, recovery and development programming

Capacity Building and Mentoring

Mentor the national H&N Coordinator to fulfil their roles in providing leadership, supervision and strategic direction
Mentor and provide technical support to nutrition technical staff
Train other technical programme coordinators and managers in direct nutrition & sensitive programming to ensure Concern Ethiopia’s programmes have a strong nutrition lens.
Support the team in preparing for nutrition related proposals and reports and in responding to technical queries

Programme Development, Innovation and Design

Lead on nutrition related learning, including research, in collaboration with the Programme Director and the MEAL department, including developing ToRs, supervising consultants, leading the team in field assessments and supporting evaluations.
Prepare briefs and share learning and best practice in nutrition programming across Concern global nutrition programme and with relevant stakeholders in Ethiopia
Ensure impact and learning are integral to all nutrition programmes and that nutrition staff develop a culture of learning in their programming approach
Ensure that the nutrition team works in close collaboration with other programme sectors, participating in inter sectoral internal working groups as required and working closely with other programme teams in areas such as nutrition sensitive agriculture and behaviour change communication
Ensure that a gender sensitive lens is applied across all nutrition programmes and that nutrition programing aims to have a transformative approach to gender equality for the beneficiary target groups.

New Business Development

Support the Country Management team by identifying opportunities for new business development in the nutrition sector in Ethiopia
Engage with key eternal stakeholders in identifying areas of collaboration for nutrition programming
Lead on proposal development for nutrition related opportunities including significant input into programme design
Advocate with donors in relation to Concern’s nutrition programming and, with the PD and CD, contribute to building and maintaining donor relations in this area

Coordination, Representation and Networking

Liaise with key Ethiopia nutrition stakeholders at national level to ensure that Concern programme experience contributes to analysis and policy development
Lead in Concern’s Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) and Alliance2015 work and ensure the Concern team’s contribution and role are clearly articulated and actioned, in collaboration with the Country Director and Health and Nutrition Coordinator
Participate in nutrition sector meetings and represent Concern at nutrition related meetings/events
Lead on technical nutrition liaison, coordination and lesson learning sharing with other agencies implementing nutrition related work in Ethiopia

Your skills and experience will include:

Essential:

Masters’ degree in nutrition and ten years’ experience in public health and nutrition field with minimum 5 years’ experience working international in technical and management in nutrition sector
Significant experience in nutrition programme design and a successful track record in proposal development and resource mobilisation
Experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM) for nutrition programmes
Experience in implementing nutrition interventions in development and emergency contexts.
Clear presenter with excellent communication skills
Experience in capacity building, mentoring and on the job coaching of diverse teams
Experience in nutrition related research including design, implementation and management of external learning partners
Experience in external representation, networking and coordination
Ability to multi task and manage a varied workload in a fast paced setting
Ability to show flexibility and work under pressure
Empathy with the values of Concern Worldwide
Ability to demonstrate awareness of gender equality and gender equity, contribute to a gender sensitive working environment and integrate a gender equality perspective into your working approach

Desirable:

Strong track record in providing technical guidance for developing nutrition across sectors.
Experience in health programming
Experience of working in Ethiopia
Experience in health system strengthening
A sense of humour

How to apply:

All applications should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net by closing date. CV’s should be no more than 4 pages in length.

Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer posts before the closing date.

Concern Worldwide is an Irish-based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries.

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