Disaster risk reduction programme manager - Action Against Hunger (AAH)

Disaster risk reduction programme manager (M/F)

Action Against Hunger (AAH)
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Last Date: June 3, 2008

Action Against Hunger (AAH) / Action Contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization. It intervenes in 40 countries and implements nutrition and health, food security, water and sanitation, and advocacy programmes. On the international level, Action Contre la Faim is also present in Paris, London, Madrid, New York and Montreal.

General Objectives:
- To contribute to the reduction of vulnerability to hazards of precarious populations living the slum areas of DKI Jakarta through an integrated disaster management system

Responsibilities:
- Management of the disaster risk reduction programmes in Jakarta in collaboration with the coordination team and under the supervision of the Disaster Risk Reduction regional advisor in order to facilitate a smooth and harmonized implementation of a fully-integrated project, particularly on issues related to urban contexts
- To actively contribute to define Action contre la Faim mission’s strategy in Indonesia in accordance with the organization’s charter and mandate
- To capitalise on Action contre la Faim’s Disaster Risk Reduction activities in the urban context of Jakarta

Qualifications and previous experiences:
- University degree in Disaster Risk management, Urban planning or several trainings/experience in Disaster management.
- Ability to manage his/her stress in case of tension
- Communication skills (diplomacy) especially with local authorities and stakeholder
- Strong project management and reporting skills
- Good context analysis and understanding of programme issues
- Previous international field experience as a Disaster Risk Reduction programme manager
- Fluent in English, Bahasa Indonesia desirable

Initiative and problem solving skills:
- Working with all the different partners requires to be good at public relations, as well as mind-openness and diplomacy;
- Ability to capitalise experience and available information in order to become quickly Autonomous;
- Ability to take initiative where appropriate to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work.

Adaptability and flexibility:
- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organisation itself
- Ability to work within a fluid situation (changes within the team, location of programmes)
- Willingness to live and work within a team and respect the rules of collective living

Motivation and involvement:
- Motivation and commitment to humanitarian ideals
- Interest in involvement beyond the job assigned i.e. active involvement in the ethos of the organisation itself
- Ability to integrate the local environment including awareness of political and economic aspects of the country
- Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions

Professionalism and management:
- Ability to conduct work in a professional and mature manner
- Ability to deal with relations with local authorities as a representative of Action Contre la Faim
- Ability to manage local staff in a mature and impartial manner

Contract type

Status:
- Volunteer or salaried position according to experience
- 1 year
- Personalised training provided before leaving on mission

All expenses paid in the field:
- Travel out/return, collective accommodation. We pay the costs of medical insurance, complementary health, and repatriation insurance

Application Process:
CV and Motivation letter to be sent to:
Recruitment officer
4, rue Niepce
75662 Paris cedex 14
or: recrutementvolontaires@actioncontrelafaim.org

Reporting Intern = ACTED

Reporting Intern Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Location: Indonesia (Nias)
Closing date: 01 Aug 2008
Job Description

Contract duration: 6 months
Location: Indonesia, Nias
Starting date: June 2008

I. Background:

ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an independent international NGO based in Paris. It is a private and apolitical non-profit organisation.

Since its foundation in 1993, ACTED’s mission has been to save lives, assist vulnerable people and bring hope for a better future to those in need.

Every year ACTED implements approx. 150 projects in 7 zones of intervention in Central and South Asia, Middle-East, Balkans, Central America/ Caribbean and Central Africa.
With a network of almost 2,500 staff working in 16 countries, one of ACTED’s long-term objectives is to contribute to poverty alleviation by providing support to victims of disasters, both man made and natural.

II. Post Profile:

Under the supervision of the country director, the reporting officer will:
- Collect and synthesize data from the field
- Write narrative and financial reports in coordination with the Program Manager and the coordinators
- Participate to the realisation of socio-economic surveys and of proposals
- Attend coordination and information meetings with other NGOs

III. Qualifications required:

- Postgraduate diploma in journalism, International Relations and relevant reporting work experience
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Writing abilities
- Skills in political sciences or international relations
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Previous experience in the humanitarian field, with a good knowledge of donors.

IV. Conditions:

Living allowance, medical cover, repatriation grant, food, housing and transportation ensured by ACTED.
Per diem : 300 $ per months
Vacancies Contact
To apply send CV + cover letter and a writing sample at jobs@acted.org

ICMC- Program Officer of Gender Based Violence

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is a
Geneva-based international humanitarian organization specializing in
services to refugees, returnees, the displaced, and migrants is
looking for candidates for the post of:

Title : Program Officer for Gender Based Violence

Classification : National/ Local Hire

Location : Waena, Papua

Reports to : Deputy Program Manager

Start Date : As soon as possible

End of Program : May 2009

Primary Responsibilities

The PO will be responsible for daily program activities provided to
the targeted communities through trainings, guidance, co-ordination
and supervision of partners and community associations. Identify
partners; train, guide them to implement program activities within the
objectives defined.

Specific Duties

The Program Officer will assume the tasks below under the direction
and guidance of the Deputy Program Manager:

Participates in identifying the NGO partners/
Responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of aspects of the
program and support group activities according to the needs of the
program/
Carries out needs assessment and strategic planning activities/
Assigns caseloads and daily tasking to the partners and community
associations in line with the strategy defined/
Leads and guides the partners in the field as needed to coordinate and
support program activities/
Develops and facilitates trainings in all targeted areas of the program/
Provides technical support, and monitor and evaluate training events/
Provides psychosocial support to the victims of Gender Based Violence
when needed/
Manages grants selection and grants administration process/
Assists grantees in meeting ICMC administrative and financial
requirements/
Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the program grants/
Maintains program data bases as required/
Reports on program activities as required and maintaining files/
administrative system/
Ensures that programming and field practice adheres to ICMC model and
principles for best practice in relation to program interventions/
Interprets and/or translates materials between English and Bahasa
Indonesia as required/
Effectively communicates with relevant NGO, International NGO and
other stakeholders as needed/
Works as a team member to fulfill the objectives of the program/
Travels to communities throughout the program areas, including staying
overnight for the needs of the program/
Conducts timely performance appraisals (PAs) for those supervised and
recommends appropriate personnel action/
Performs other duties as required/


Qualifications and Key Competencies/
Required/

Counseling experience or educational background in Psychology; or
Gender Based Violence experiences or Gender specialist is highly
appreciated/
University degree preferable major: psychology, social work or law/
Ability to provide leadership and direction to the team and partners/
Ability to manage varied workloads and prioritize tasks/
Previous working experience with community development or/and
community groups providing psycho-social or Gender Based Violence
support and /or trainings
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills/
Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel/
Highly responsible, reliable, honest and punctual/
Flexible in mobility and working time/
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to working sites in a
challenging environment (basic comfort) including stay overnight/
Experience in training or teaching and strong interest in increasing
training skills/
Strong English skills (oral and writing) and Bahasa Indonesia
proficiency/
Able to work harmoniously as a team member/
Ability to work regardless to religions, ethnics and cultural
differences/


Desired/
Knowledge of Papuan's social and cultural traditions/
Experience working with NGO or community groups/


All applications with CV and cover letter should be sent in English by
e-mail to: ginting@icmc.net

Please include details of at least three (3) referees.

Application deadline: May 29th, 2008

Given the high number of applicants, only short-listed candidates will
be contacted. Telephone call will not be entertained.

IFRC -rocurement Officer based Gunung Sitoli - Nias

Federation is looking for a person to fill the post of PROCUREMENT OFFICER based in Nias. Federation recommend the internal movement among staffs from Federation, PNS and PMI for any interested person.
REQUIREMENTS
- Formal secondary education/Formal commercial school
- Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent societies or similar work experience especially in procurement or purchasing or general logistic
- Able to use English
- self supporting in computers with knowledge of IFRC software
- competencies : Teamwork, commitment to the IFRC, planning monitoring the requisition and contracts, supervision and control of the suppliers performance, communication, management of resources allocated
Job Description is enclosed.

Submit your application, curriculum vitae and supporting documents not later than 30 May 2008 to:
acheh.loker@ifrc.org
Please write the position and location as email subject. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Thank you and kindest regards,
Recruitment

Consultants - Impact Evaluations of UNICEF Tsunami Programmes in Indonesia

Consultants - Impact Evaluations of UNICEF Tsunami Programmes in Indonesia
UNICEF
Location: New York, USA
Last Date: May 25, 2008
Email: tsunamieval@unicef.org

Request for Expression of Interest for provision of Consultancies Services, Impact Evaluations of UNICEF Tsunami Programmes in Indonesia, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, Evaluation Office, New York Headquarters

Positions:
1. Evaluation team leader (generalist)
2. Sectoral evaluation specialist, Child protection
3. Sectoral evaluation specialist, Child and maternal health and nutrition
4. Sectoral evaluation specialist, Basic education
5. Sectoral evaluation specialist, Water, sanitation, and hygiene

Background: The Indian Ocean Tsunami that struck on 26 December 2004 caused one of the modern world’s greatest humanitarian disasters. The massive waves killed people in 14 countries, creating an inter-regional crisis. An estimated 227,000 people were killed, a third of whom were children. Overall, more women died than men. The scale of the catastrophe captured a significant level of international media attention and elicited an onslaught of relief funding from around the world. This led to a considerable escalation in the number of NGOs and multi-lateral organizations operating in the impacted areas.
UNICEF responded by mobilizing with its national partners and international agency counterparts against priority needs for children and women. The emergency response focused on humanitarian activities, including: organising vaccination and vitamin A campaigns, establishing temporary shelters and schools, rehabilitating safe water sources and providing protection to children. The result of these combined efforts prevented major breakouts of disease from occurring and restored a sense of normalcy relatively quickly. After the initial emergency response, UNICEF support continued, shifting towards recovery and early development.

Tsunami programme activities have covered (but are not limited to):
• Child protection: Legal protection and development; psychosocial care and support; monitoring and reporting of child rights’ violations.
• Child and maternal health and nutrition: immunization; early child care and development; prevention of HIV/AIDS amongst mother and children; health system improvement, micronutriets.
• WES programme: (re)construction of water supply facilities; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes; facilities and services for IDPs.
• Basic education: provision for basic education (school construction, teacher training, school supplies); access to quality child-friendly schools and curriculum.
As the response efforts progressed, an interest in learning and evaluation emerged in UNICEF/UN humanitarian community as a way to improve accountabilities and programme performance and highlight lessons learned and good practices for future disaster and humanitarian crises. UNICEF conducted a major evaluation of the emergency response and initial phase (first six months after the Tsunami) for Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Maldives, as well as a synthesis report. Further, UNICEF participated in the Tsunami Evaluation Coalition, which produced a series of evaluations and reports covering thematic topics, including: coordination; needs assessment; the impact of the international response on local and national capacities; links between relief, rehabilitation and development; and the funding response.
Three years after the tsunami, there is now a need to examine the overall long-term impact of the response (humanitarian and transition) on children. UNICEF plans to conduct three separate impact evaluations in Indonesia, Maldives, and Sri Lanka between June 2008 and April 2009. These evaluations will focus mainly on results achieved through tsunami recovery and early development responses on key sectors of UNICEF involvement and examine the major determinants so as to generate further evidence for use in improving policies and programmes aimed at children and women within these countries and elsewhere.

Evaluation scope and objectives:
The proposed evaluation will examine the impact of UNICEF tsunami response on children and women by providing comparative analyses of the situation for pre- and post- tsunami phases. With respect to programme areas, the evaluation seeks to focus on child protection; child and maternal health and nutrition; basic education; and water, sanitation and hygiene -- areas where UNICEF has made significant investments during the emergency and recovery phases of post-tsunami response. The broader aim is to provide detailed sector specific recommendations for strengthening programmes, policies, investment strategies and partnerships for achieving the MDGs and child rights in tsunami-affected areas and similar regions elsewhere.
The evaluation will use a mix of impact analysis and sector review methodologies taking account of country/region and sector specific contexts and needs. The analysis will be based mostly on secondary data sources and desk reviews of available information. However some data will need to be generated through rapid surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions (including with programme beneficiaries and other stakeholders). The evaluation will target tsunami affected areas/districts in three countries, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Maldives. Detailed TORs guiding the scope of work including key questions and methodology options will be available prior to the commencement of the work in each country.

Approach (management) and timing:
The evaluation will be conducted by sectoral experts in child and maternal health and nutrition; basic education; water, hygiene and sanitation; and, child protection. Our plan is to engage the same team of international experts for conducting evaluations in all 3 countries. The task will be divided into several phases:
• A substantive scoping mission to the countries involved during July-August, 2008 to assess the context, review/finalise sector specific methodologies, gather information that is already available, discuss and agree on work modalities with national institutions/consultants (in collaboration with UNICEF country offices), set up data collection methods and tools, and establish contacts with key stakeholders. The product from these missions will constitute a combination of evaluability assessments with limited programme review.
• Data gathering, analysis and partial report writing during October-December 2008 in collaboration with the national institutions/consultants.
• Second visit in late 2008 or early 2009 to undertake further analysis, share and discuss findings and recommendations with selected stakeholders and prepare evaluation report.
The international evaluators will be working closely with a team of national institutions/consultants who will support information/data gathering and processing. The national teams will be identified prior to the visit of the evaluators by UNICEF in consultation with the evaluation team. UNICEF will issue separate job contracts with the national institutions/consultants identified who will contribute to the evaluation which is to be guided by the international experts.
During the course of the evaluation, the evaluation team will have significant interaction with selected national officials, UN agencies and other partners who have played key roles during the tsunami response. In each participating country, the evaluation will be supported by country-based steering committees which will be identified and supported by the respective UNICEF country offices. The overall management responsibility for the evaluation will rest with UNICEF’s Evaluation Office in New York.

Required Evaluation Team Profile:
The TEAM LEADER should have:
• Advanced university degree in social sciences or international development, or related field
• At least 15 years of progressive experience at national and international levels in development, programme management and evaluation
• At least 10 years of experience in managing/conducting evaluations with some background in emergency/recovery issues and cross-cutting issues (human rights-based approaches, gender analysis, disaster preparedness planning, institutional capacity development, disparity analysis)
• Experience in conducting impact evaluations and sector reviews
• Familiarity with UN/UNICEF programmes and related evaluation experience
• Excellent inter-personal, communication and synthesising skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Facilitation skills
• Excellent knowledge of English (oral and writing)
• Regional experience and work experience related to Tsunami preferred

The SECTORAL EVALUATION SPECIALISTS should have:
• Advanced university degree in social science in one or more related sectoral fields (i.e. education, health and nutrition, child protection, WASH)
• At least 10 years of progressive experience at national and international levels in programme management and/or evaluation in sector(s) of interest
• Significant experience in managing/conducting impact evaluations and/or sector reviews in their field of specialisation
• Familiarity with UN/UNICEF programmes and related evaluation experience
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent knowledge of English (oral and writing)
• Regional experience and work experience related to Tsunami preferred

Timing and commitment:
Duration of involvement:
June 2008 thru April 2009
Expected commitment (number of days):
80-90 for Team Leader
60-80 for each Sectoral Evaluation Specialist

Submission requests:
This is the first stage of a two stage process in identifying an evaluation team. The second stage will involve identification of national counterparts. We invite interested internationals institutions/experts to express their interest. The letters of interest, accompanied by CVs, should include the following information (please limit to one page max per sector):
a. Highest Academic Degree, Year of Graduation, Name of Institution
b. Major Evaluation/Sector Review experiences
c. Most recent employment experience
d. Relevant geographic focus from previous work
e. Consultancy fee in US$ (rate per day)
f. Brief paragraph expressing particular interest and strength in taking the position
g. For institutions, summary of directly relevant experience (2 pages max)

Interested candidates are requested to send the above-listed information with CVs to: tsunamieval@unicef.org and tsunamiresponse@gmail.com by May 25, 2008. Under subject line, please mention Tsunami Evaluation and the position(s) you are applying for. We appreciate your interest.