International Centre for Migration Policy Development New Vacancy

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), an international organisation with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of Project Manager/Team Leader for the project Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa (FMM West Africa). The Project Manager is based in Abuja and leads a team of five colleagues in the implementation of ICMPD’s components in the IOM-ICMPD-ILO joint ‘FMM West Africa’ project. FMM West Africa is a five year project that started in the summer of 2013 and is scheduled to end in spring 2018, with a likely prolongation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: National Finance Officer
Vacancy Reference: VA17P118V01
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa
(Maternity replacement)
Start date: Mid December 2017
Contract duration: 4 months Special Service Agreement
Job Description

• ICMPD, IOM and ILO constitute the consortium that is implementing the project Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa (FMM West Africa).


• The project aims to maximise the development potential of free movement of persons and migration in West Africa by supporting the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons’ protocols and the ECOWAS Common Approach on Migration.


• The Project Support Unit (PSU), which implements the Project, is based in Abuja.


• The National Finance Officer will form part of the PSU and work under the supervision of the Coordinator, to whom s/he will report.


• The National Finance Officer will support the implementation of ICMPD’s activities in the project and may need to travel in the ECOWAS region and Mauritania.

Duties and Responsibilities
The National Finance Officer will perform the following tasks:

• Ensure compliance with ICMPD and EU rules and regulations for financial management.


• Ensure procurement are rules followed as per donor and ICMPD requirements


• Support the maintenance of project accounts and financial project reporting of the ICMPD’s activities.


• Handle local cash, bank account and bank expenditures, make payments following standard workflow procedures and submit financial documents to the ICMPD Brussels Office (cash advance requests, procurement requests, travel requests, travel claims, expenditure reports, invoices etc.) through the Finance system (SAP).


• Reconcile the local bank account, and monitor receivables and payables.


• Monitor budget execution, propose reallocation of funds when necessary, and propose budget revision for submission to donors.


• Support the maintenance of financial project files and records, and archiving of finance related project documentation.


• Maintain project accounts and prepare financial reports on ICMPD’s activities.


• Manage the hard copies of project documentation, such as travel documentation.


• Verify supporting documentation attached to claims, invoices and requests for payment submitted by project partners, staff, consultants, suppliers and service providers, resolves queries with local suppliers.


• Prepare monthly field cash and bank reports and requests cash replenishment.


• Check the completeness of project financial documentation.


• Performs any other duties as required.

Essential Qualifications
Education:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. An industry certification is considered an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum five years of experience in project accounting and/or finance in an international organisation.

Knowledge, skills, abilities:

• Knowledge of financial management and ERP-systems (SAP) is an advantage.


• Knowledge of Nigeria, ECOWAS and the region is an asset.


• Good organisational skills including managing conflicting priorities and working with tight deadlines.


• Ability to work effectively with colleagues from different cultural and professional backgrounds.


• Proficient in spoken and written English. Knowledge of French is an advantage.


• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team.


• Good computer skills, especially superior skills in the use of Microsoft Office Excel.


• Excellent communication skills, adaptability and flexibility.


• Good analytical and interpersonal skills.

ICMPD Core Values:

• Commitment, integrity, partnership, respect, and innovation in actions and decisions.

Remuneration

• The remuneration for this expert post is a monthly fee, based on qualifications and experience. Where duty travel is required within the assignment, a daily subsistence allowance (DSA) and travel costs are provided. Health coverage and a pension fund are the responsibility of the incumbent.

Remuneration
ICMPD offers a competitive salary commensurate with the successful applicant’s experience and education.

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to Apply

Click here for more information (PDF)

Application Procedure

• Candidates will first need to register with the ICMPD website. Once the relevant data has been entered, candidates will be able to apply for vacancies.


• Please note that in the course of the online application, the motivation letter and personal CV must be uploaded in the EuropeAid format in English. The template is available for download at http://www.icmpd.org/work-for-us/
  


• All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in this vacancy announcement. Applications received after the published deadline, and offline applications submitted via email, fax or post, will not be considered.


• Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


• Written tests and Interviews are planned to take place in the 2nd week of December 2017. Applicants are expected to be available during this period for a personal interview in Abuja, or if personal circumstances do not permit travelling, for an interview over skype.


• ICMPD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.


• ICMPD is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity.

Application Deadline   8th December, 2017.

International Centre for Migration Policy Development New Vacancy

British American Tobacco Available Vacancy

British American Tobacco (www.bat.com) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: External Affairs Manager
Job Number: 17666BR
Location: Abuja
Appointment type: Permanent
Job Purpose and key Deliverables

• British American Tobacco has an exciting opportunity for an External Affairs Manager to join our team in Abuja.

The role holder will have:

• To contribute to sustainability at an end market level by shaping the business environment through the planning and execution of campaigns designed to deliver the preferred regulatory future as defined by the Area.


• To ensure that BAT Nigeria maintains a seat at the table with key government stakeholders and takes a leading role as appropriate within the industry as well as amongst key allies on tobacco control issues such as regulations, fiscal policies, trade -related issues and illicit trade.


• To contribute to the achievement of business objectives by ensuring balanced regulatory policies and identifying opportunities to support the business agenda in Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities
Business:

• Work with the Head of Government Affairs to ensure that regulation (including tobacco regulations, fiscal policies, trade related issues and illicit trade]) is a core part of the development of our business strategy and business planning fully reflects the reality of the tobacco control environment, thereby providing the basis for future business sustainability.


• Support the Head of Government Affairs in ensuring that there is a clear, actionable view of the regulatory future, highlighting priority issues, as an outcome of the markets business planning process.


• Deploy all Area regulatory strategies regarding tobacco regulations, excise, illicit trade and trade-related issues.


• Deploy effective early warning system in Nigeria – that is, effective monitoring of the regulatory environment in Nigeria and the ECOWAS Trade Bloc.


• Provide support to BAT Nigeria on regulatory issues, ensuring and coordinating the involvement of expertise from other functions within the company.


• Play an active role in ensuring that all company activities comply with relevant standards and regulations; to challenge non-compliance where appropriate and to ensure that legal consultation occurs as necessary


• Develop and execute regulatory campaign plans, to achieve desired regulatory outcomes and financial impact mitigation for immediate issues. This may include activities designed to balance public debate where appropriate.


• Prepare all reports in view of regulatory engagements and the Area reporting cycle.


• Drive stakeholder-mapping process for Nigeria and stakeholder engagement on key regulatory issues such as, Tobacco Regulations, Fiscal Policies, trade related issues and illicit trade.

People:

• Build and maintain effective relationships and networks with stakeholders influencing the regulatory environment to create a dialogue platform where the company can effectively communicate its views on tobacco control.


• Manage cooperation with key industry associations, ensuring effective action on issues of mutual interest.


• Provide support to other functions and the business on all regulation issues.


• Coordinate External Affairs activities in Nigeria in collaboration with other functions.


• Collaborate with other functions within LEX such as, Corporate Affairs, Regulations and Litigation to ensure regulatory issues are properly addressed.


• Work effectively as part of the wider Area network of External Affairs Managers, constantly raising issues to the zone to ensure alignment and leveraging above-market resources to maximise quality of approach.


• Ensure that the Head of Government Affairs is informed always of regulatory developments that may impact on business results.

Requirements
Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level


• Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience in either marketing management (including brand campaign development and execution), CORA/Legal (with a government/regulatory aspect) or political affairs


• Excellent written and verbal communications skills


• In depth and up to date knowledge of local political and policy-making processes


• Ability to apply project management principles to campaign execution


• Management/leadership skills – motivating others to act


• Excellent communication skills – a credible advocate of BAT interests


• Thorough understanding of the business including the wider industry


• Aptitude for engaging credibly across functions internally and building networks/relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally

Desirable Requirements:

• Ability to think strategically and tactically around regulatory issues


• Active interest in business, tobacco and tobacco control issues, aptitude for absorbing information and intuitive application to the debate


• Appreciation/understanding of political affairs – e.g., policy making processes and government procedures


• Ability to empathise with stakeholders & use insights to formulate campaign approach


• Cross functional appreciation of the business – Marketing, Operations, Finance and Legal and External Affairs


• Understanding of the tobacco industry and its political, social and economic environment

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  2nd November, 2017.

British American Tobacco Available Vacancy

Local Trade Specialist at Managements System International (MSI)

MSI is the lead implementer of the E3 Analytics and Evaluation Project with USAID’s Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and the Environment (E3), providing analytic and evaluation support to USAID.
Under this Project, a team led by MSI is designing a performance evaluation of the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub and African Partners Network Activity (WATH), which aims to improve access to finance, staple food supply chain strengthening, addressing non-tariff trade/transport barriers, African Growth Opportunities Act (AGOA) facilitation, grants management, and capacity development for regional organizations.

Job Title: Local Trade Specialist, Nigeria

Description

• The Local Trade Specialist will provide trade-specific subject matter expertise, with a focus on regional agricultural, transport, and value-chain sectors in West Africa; knowledge or experience with ECOWAS or other regional organizations is also welcome. 


• This individual will be primarily responsible for providing support for interviews, including conducting or facilitating interviews, providing input on survey instruments, and assisting with communications and logistics for interviews. 


• This person may also assist with the development of discussion guides, training materials for facilitators, and quality assurance, as needed.

Responsibilities
Subject Matter Input and Research

• Conduct preliminary directed research on activities and opportunities, such as changes in the local context (e.g. political transitions) related to field work.


• Inform and advise the MSI team on potential challenges surrounding interviews.


• Provide data collection (i.e. interview), translation, and communications support to the evaluation team during one or both Phases of field work, as needed.


• Accompany evaluation team members on site visits in Lagos, Nigeria and participate in any necessary data collection activities including overseeing interviews.


• Provide follow-up research and/or data collection where requested by MSI.


• Provide input on design and survey documentation, instruments, and protocol deliverables to ensure a high-level of rigor and gender sensitivity are applied and implemented.


• Provide follow-up research where requested by MSI.

Communication

• Assist in scheduling and confirming interviews.


• Provide updates to MSI via email before and after the field work on a regular basis.


• Participate in planning conversations with members of the evaluation team via telephone/Skype and e-mail.


• Assist with field work coordination, including interviewing and meeting with stakeholders and representatives of the WATH implementation team.


• Provide translation assistance for documentation, survey instruments, and conversations/interviews.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in trade- or value chain-related programming, project management, research, or analysis. Journalists who have covered WATH-related sectors may also be considered.


• Experience in the agriculture, transportation, or the trade sector in a government or regional organization.


• Excellent organizational skills.


• Experience working in survey research, conducting interviews, and preparing results.


• Demonstrated attention to detail, flexibility, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently as well as with all levels of management and staff.


• Reliable and trustworthy.


• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.


• Master’s Degree in a relevant social science, business, or agriculture-related field, or a bachelor’s degree and 7 years of experience.


• Knowledge of USAID trade-related programs a major plus.

Location: Nigeria 

APPLY HERE

Local Trade Specialist at Managements System International (MSI)

Knowledge and Learning Coordinator at Palladium Group

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations. We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.
Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Job Title: Knowledge and Learning Coordinator

Description 

• Palladium is seeking an experienced professional with a demonstrated track record of innovation and initiative to serve as Knowledge and Learning Coordinator for a West Africa regional biodiversity and climate change program.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic guidance and leadership to work with a technical team of experts to identify, synthesize relevant learning points and disseminate best practices and lessons learned on wildlife trafficking, coastal adaptation, and biodiversity to target audiences, including WA BiCC core regional partners ECOWAS, Mano River Union and Abidjan Convention (in collaboration with the Communication team).


• Guiding the project technical team to synthesize and organize information that promotes adaptive management among a variety of audiences including regional partners, civil society, national governments, NGOs, and media.


• Working within the capacity building team to conduct gap analysis, support organizational assessments and build capacity for knowledge and learning needs among regional partner institutions.


• Leading the process within the project team to work with stakeholders and grantees to identify, evaluate and document best practices in environment and natural resource management; support scaling them up through the project’s communication plan and capacity building activities.


• Ensuring that the project makes significant contributions to communities of practice and knowledge platform in natural resources management and coastal adaptation to climate change.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Biodiversity, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change, related Research, Adult Learning, Communications, or related field.


• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills in both French and English


• Willing to be based in Accra, with an ability to travel in the region


• Experience supporting long-term learning and adaptive management on natural resources management, biodiversity or climate change topics.


• Experience in designing and facilitating learning events for donors, governments, and civil society organizations working on natural resource management.


• Demonstrated capacity to initiate, coordinate, and facilitate knowledge and learning among technical staff and stakeholders at multiple levels and across multiple sectors.


• Experience working with communications and capacity building teams to scale up best practices.


• 4-6 years of experience working in West Africa and familiarity with key stakeholders in the region.


• Experience conducting applied research, and collecting/analyzing socio-economic and biophysical data.


• Experience identifying, documenting, sharing, and disseminating best practices and lessons.


• Work in both coastal and terrestrial environments.


• Work on climate change adaptation and/or mitigation.

Location: Nigeria

Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV’s and three references to: smita.malpani@thepalladiumgroup.com

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Knowledge and Learning Coordinator at Palladium Group

Job Vacancy at Search for Common Ground (SFCG) [2 positions]

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington DC and in Brussels, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions.
SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 800 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects in 49 countries, with permanent offices in over 35, including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the US.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant for a Baseline Study
Location: Maiduguri

Goals and Objectives
The baseline study covers two projects, “Expanding Initiatives to Reduce HR Abuse by Security Forces in Northern Nigeria” and “Early Warning/ Early Response (EW/ER) Mechanisms in Northern Nigeria”. While they have individual goals and objectives, the two projects have a number of interlinked activities and they are implemented in the same geographic areas, Borno and Adamawa States in Northern Nigeria.

The overall objective for “Expanding Initiatives to Reduce HR Abuse by Security Forces in Northern Nigeria” is “Expanding engagement and advocacy processes and enabling local CSOs to effectively address human rights abuses perpetrated by security forces”. It is supported by three specific objectives:

• Obj. 1: Strengthen the capacity of CSOs and the NHRC in human rights monitoring, reporting, and advocacy;


• Obj. 2: Establish a platform between the NHRC, CSOs, and judicial actors for effective action on issues related to human rights;


• Obj. 3: Improve communication and understanding between affected communities, key stakeholders, and security actors on issues related to human rights.

The project aims to bolster the established CSO platforms, and leverage investments in state actors, CSOs and community leaders through targeted trainings to build their capacity to own and address human rights gaps. In parallel it draws relevant regional actors into a growing network of human rights actors. It further aims to bring displaced populations into the spheres of the networks by supporting partner organizations to extend their programming across the border of difficult-to-reach areas such as Diffa, Niger.

“EW/ER Response Mechanisms in Northern Nigeria” has the overall objective of “Expanding and strengthening EW/ER processes to enhance community and state actors’ ability to protect citizens”, and it has three specific objectives:

• Obj. 1: Reinforce and expand a community-based early warning and early response system;


• Obj. 2: Strengthen engagement between state and local actors to secure communities;


• Obj. 3: Strengthen Partners’ Capacity to Support and Monitor Early Warning Systems.

It is constructed on existing initiatives of supporting an overarching community-owned peace architecture in North Eastern Nigeria. The project builds on a process of convening and training influential local leaders for community dialogue-to-action processes in order to promote increased collaboration and confidence in insecure areas, supported through a suite of media and community activities, and strengthening structures to work with the state and linking them to civil society groups. A core component is an early warning/ early response system to identify emerging conflict threats and appropriate solutions. The project also develops strategies to increase learning and building capacity of partners engaged in the project.

Baseline Questions
The purpose is to collect, analyse, and present information related to the two projects that currently is not known, or only partly known, to SFCG. It shall provide a complete picture of the situation in Borno and Adamawa States with regards to the following questions:

• Security Actors: Who are the current formal and informal security actors? Where are they present? How do security forces and communities relate to one another: (both perspectives); What is the level of trust of security agents by community members, and vice-versa?  What is the current level of collaboration between security and target communities?


• Human Rights Abuses: What kind of human rights abuses are taking place? Where? To what extent? Where can reliable information be found? What is the trends of gender with regards to perpetrators and victims?


• EW/ER systems: Which current EW/ER systems are in place? Who are the actors involved? Which geographic areas do they cover? What types of cases do they report? To what extent are they functional? Since when have they been in place?


• EW/ER and communities: What is the communities’ relation and involvement in current EW/ER? What type and level of interaction of communities with EW/ER?  Are there any trends with regards to involvement and gender?


• Communication and decision makers: What are the traditional and formal channels of communication about security and human rights abuses? Who are the decision-makers? Which government agencies exist with a peacebuilding or security mandate that are present in communities? How effectively do these peacebuilding or security agencies work with communities?


• Traditional Systems: Are there traditional ways of dealing with human rights abuses as well as early warning and early response? Which? How do these mechanisms work? Are there any trends with regards to involvement and gender?


• Partners: Who are the most adequate potential implementing partners as per SFCG identified criteria?


• Intervention zones: Which additional LGAs and communities are most relevant to expand to? (Ranking according to SFCG criteria) Who are the key local (community) actors of influence?

Methodology

• The baseline shall be based on secondary data (to the extent that reliable data is available) and primary data. Primary data collection methods are primary qualitative such as key informant interviews, focus group discussions and surveys. Other methods can be used as considered relevant.


• The baseline will be conducted in Adamawa and Borno State. For certain baseline questions, data collection is done in intervention LGAs and Communities, and for other questions data collection will take place in areas where SFCG is not present. Exact locations will be agreed between the consultant and SFCG project team.


• Recommended interviewees at state level are e.g. i. West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Agencies, relevant International NGOs, CSOs, EW/ER Networks, State Government Actors, State Police, other State Security Agents, Nigerian Military, Judicial actors, and the National Human Rights Commission.


• Recommended interviewees at community level are e.g. Local Government Actors, CSOs working on Human Rights, Community Leaders, Representatives of IDPs, Religious Leaders, Peace Committee members, Women Leaders, Local Security Agents, Informal Security agents, Community Members involved in EW/ER, and community members including marginalized groups such as the people living with disabilities, IDPs and women.

Deliverables
The baseline study deliverables are:

• An inception report detailing the proposed method, baseline matrix, data collection tools and work plan. It is to be approved by SFCG before starting data collection.


• Draft report for review by SFCG staff and other stakeholders.


• Final Report (maximum 40 pages, excluding appendices), consisting of but not excluded to: Executive Summary, Methodology, Analysis, Conclusions and Recommendations. The report should be structured according to the baseline questions.


• Appendices, including data collection tools and list of interviewees.


• A power point presentation of the report.

Requirements
The ideal candidate and/ or team will have the following:

• More than 4 years of experience in baselines and evaluations with international organizations;


• Graduate degree in Conflict Studies, Human Rights, Social Work or other relevant degree;


• Experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and human rights;


• Experience in international development, prior work experience in North Eastern Nigeria;


• Experience with qualitative methods;


• Strong analytical skills;


• Excellent written communication and report writing skills in English;


• Speaker of Hausa and ideally also Kanuri;


• Ability to be flexible with time and work schedule

Logistical Support:

• SFCG will provide the following logistical support to the consultant;


• Transmission of background materials (project proposal, meeting notes, etc.);


• Availability of meeting room in Maiduguri;


• Use of SFCG printers;


• Meeting arrangements with stakeholders and beneficiaries if requested by the consultant;


• Support of a SFCG Field Officer for introductions to key stakeholders and equivalent.

Timeframe:

• The baseline study will take place during November, 2016 – January, 2017, and the final deliverables are due end of January, 2017.

 

Application Deadline
14th November,2016

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online  

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Quasi-Experimental Evaluation Early Warning/ Early Response Mechanisms in Northern Nigeria
Location: Borno

Goals and Objectives

The goal of the project is: Expanding and strengthening early warning and early response processes to enhance community and state actors’ ability to protect citizens in Borno and Adamawa States. It is supported by three specific objectives

Obj. 1: Reinforce and expand a community-based early warning and early response system;

Obj. 2: Strengthen engagement between state and local actors to secure communities;

Obj. 3: Strengthen Partners’ Capacity to Support and Monitor Early Warning Systems.

It is constructed on existing initiatives of supporting an overarching community-owned peace architecture in North Eastern Nigeria. The project builds on a process of convening and training influential local leaders for community dialogue-to-action processes in order to promote increased collaboration and confidence in insecure areas, supported through a suite of media and community activities, and strengthening structures to work with the state and linking them to civil society groups. A core component is an early warning/ early response system to identify emerging conflict threats and appropriate solutions. The project also develops strategies to increase learning and building capacity of partners engaged in the project.

 

2. Evaluation 

Quasi-Experimental Evaluation

A quasi-experimental evaluation will be designed during the first phase of the project, and shall ensure that there is an in-depth understanding of the project’s attribution of results, and if there are any unintended impacts due to the intervention. At least two times during the course of the project, the evaluation will seek to collect field data aimed at answering evaluative questions related to the theory of change, and test causal hypotheses between intervention and outcome.

The final evaluation questions shall be developed in discussion with SFCG staff, the US Department of State, implementing partners and other key stakeholders. Tentative evaluation questions:

• Does SFCG´s civilian-led security intervention, including EW/ ER systems, lead to improved security environments in Borno and Adamawa States? What mechanisms delivered the impact?


• Does enhanced collaboration between community, state and security actors lead to increased trust and better solutions to fight violence?


• Does increased capacity to dialogue and to identify early warning signs result in reduced violence?


• Are there unintended impacts, and if so, what are they? What context, and what mechanisms, led to these unintended impacts?

The data and analysis from the quasi-experimental evaluation will be presented in at least two stages to the US Department of State, and will inform the final evaluation report. Sampling of communities, including comparison groups, will be determined through rigorous criteria, while on the same time taking into account access and security. Evaluation strategy and tools will be discussed and validated by SFCG and the US Department of State. The final evaluation report shall be disseminated to a broad audience in Nigeria, in the US, and via the DM&E for Peace webinar series Thursday Talks.

Location, Budget and Timeframe  

The evaluator will work closely with the project team as well as SFCG’s Institutional Learning Team. The evaluator is home-based and travels to Nigeria during phases of data collection and presentation of results. The indicative budget is $120.000-150.000. It is intended that the evaluator starts in January 2017.

3. Deliverables and Requirements 

Deliverables

SFCG is hiring an individual evaluator or researcher, or a team of evaluators/researchers, who will have responsibility for the design and implementation of the quasi-experimental evaluation and ensuring its quality. She/ he/ they will be responsible for the following:

1)The design should include at least the following: 

• Research objectives and questions to be answered (identified in collaboration with other actors);


• Strategies to be employed to deal with: a) selection bias; b) spill-over effects; c) attrition of study subjects and d) contamination of comparison groups;


• Detailed research design and description of methodological approach, including study sites (treatment and comparison); methodologies to be employed; sample frame and strategy, design, and size (with supporting power calculations – preferably in SPSS or STATA accompanied by a narrative explaining choice of parameter values); approach to data analysis; and data collection and existing or secondary data sources;


• Description of approach to and procedures for ensuring data quality;


• Description of approach to change in security context, accessibility and context over the duration of the evaluation project;


• Research and implementation team – identification and qualifications;


• Implementation timeline including deadlines for completing the field work, for presentation of preliminary findings, and for providing the data set and the draft and final report.

2)Evaluation elements

• Inception report including a detailed description of the methodology, proposed source of information, data collection procedure, work plan, roles and responsibilities of each member of the evaluation team, and evaluation matrix including indicators;


• Draft outline of the report;


• Draft and final data collections tools and research guide;


• Anonymized data set including all data.

 

3)Draft and Final Reports, including at a minimum: 

• Executive summary;


• Intervention description and context;


• Evaluation methodology and sampling strategy;


• Descriptive statistics and status of key variables of interest in the treatment group and counterfactual;


• Findings: answers to the evaluation questions;


• Conclusions;


• Recommendations.


• Annexes (list of people interviewed, list of key documents consulted, data collection tools)


• The final report should be maximum 40 pages excluding annexes.

 

4)Workshop to present preliminary findings and discuss findings with Search, donor, and key partners(Tentatively it shall take place in Maiduguri, Nigeria)

 

5)Participation in at least two follow-up meetings with project stakeholders including community members to discuss the report(s) (Tentatively it shall take place in Maiduguri, Nigeria)

Requirements 

The ideal candidate/ team leader will have the following experience, skills and competence:

• An advanced university degree, PhD preferred, in a social sciences field or economics;


• Knowledge and understanding of international development or affairs, social work, law, human rights, or similar field;


• Minimum of 10 years of research and/ or impact evaluation experience;


• Experience designing, conducting, and leading experimental and quasi-experimental evaluations;


• Demonstrated experience leading research studies concerning sensitive subject matter and good evaluation ethics;


• Experience in international development, preferably with prior experience in Nigeria or West Africa;


• Extensive technical knowledge, skills and expertise in evaluation design, concepts, and approaches;


• Experience of quantitative analysis (SPSS, STATA or equivalent);


• Excellent written and oral communication in English required.

The consultant is required to respect the following Ethical Principles: 

• Comprehensive and systematic inquiry: Consultant should make the most of the existing information and full range of stakeholders available at the time of the review. Consultant should conduct systematic, data-based inquiries. He or she should communicate his or her methods and approaches accurately and in sufficient detail to allow others to understand, interpret and critique his or her work. He or she should make clear the limitations of the review and its results.


• Competence: Consultant should possess the abilities and skills and experience appropriate to undertake the tasks proposed and should practice within the limits of his or her professional training and competence.


• Honesty and integrity: Consultant should be transparent with the contractor/constituent about: any conflict of interest, any change made in the negotiated project plan and the reasons why those changes were made, any risk that certain procedures or activities produce misleading review information.


• Respect for people: Consultant respect the security, dignity and self-worth of respondents, program participants. Consultant has the responsibility to be sensitive to and respect differences amongst participants in culture, religion, gender, disability, age and ethnicity.

In addition, the consultant will respect American Evaluation Association and SFCG’s evaluations standards, to be found in SFCG’s evaluation guidelines.

4. Proposal Submission 

 

Applications

Interested candidates are invited to submit through our Application System no  later than 24 Nov, 2016 including:

• technical offer detailing the precise combination of methods, timeframe and size of the evaluation team proposed (max 10 pages);


• biography of the evaluator/ evaluation team demonstrating relevant experience/ expertise/ knowledge (max 10 pages);


• financial offer (Excel) detailing all costs, including travel and time costs plus all field expenses and expenses associated with production of the deliverables (SFCG will provide access to internet and office while in Maiduguri/ Yola, driver, and vehicle);


• references of organizations who could testify the quality of the Consultant’s work.

Please include start date and mention where you found this posting. Preference will be given to applicants who include at least an executive summary or abstract of a similar work conducted.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
Click here to apply online 

 

 

Applicants are invited to send an application through our Application System . The title of the application should be the job you are applying for and the application should hold four attachments:

• 1 technical offer detailing the methodology, timeframe and size of the evaluation team proposed (max 4 pages);


• 1 biography of the evaluator/ evaluation team demonstrating relevant experience/ knowledge (max 10 pages);


• 1 financial offer (Excel) detailing the costs of the budget;


• 2 references of organizations who can verify the quality of the consultant’s work.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants who include at least an executive summary from a past baselines or evaluations conducted.

Job Vacancy at Search for Common Ground (SFCG) [2 positions]

Job Vacancy at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington DC and in Brussels, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions.
SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 800 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects in 49 countries, with permanent offices in over 35, including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the US.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Consultant for a Baseline Study
Location: Maiduguri

Goals and Objectives
The baseline study covers two projects, “Expanding Initiatives to Reduce HR Abuse by Security Forces in Northern Nigeria” and “Early Warning/ Early Response (EW/ER) Mechanisms in Northern Nigeria”. While they have individual goals and objectives, the two projects have a number of interlinked activities and they are implemented in the same geographic areas, Borno and Adamawa States in Northern Nigeria.

The overall objective for “Expanding Initiatives to Reduce HR Abuse by Security Forces in Northern Nigeria” is “Expanding engagement and advocacy processes and enabling local CSOs to effectively address human rights abuses perpetrated by security forces”. It is supported by three specific objectives:

• Obj. 1: Strengthen the capacity of CSOs and the NHRC in human rights monitoring, reporting, and advocacy;


• Obj. 2: Establish a platform between the NHRC, CSOs, and judicial actors for effective action on issues related to human rights;


• Obj. 3: Improve communication and understanding between affected communities, key stakeholders, and security actors on issues related to human rights.

The project aims to bolster the established CSO platforms, and leverage investments in state actors, CSOs and community leaders through targeted trainings to build their capacity to own and address human rights gaps. In parallel it draws relevant regional actors into a growing network of human rights actors. It further aims to bring displaced populations into the spheres of the networks by supporting partner organizations to extend their programming across the border of difficult-to-reach areas such as Diffa, Niger.

“EW/ER Response Mechanisms in Northern Nigeria” has the overall objective of “Expanding and strengthening EW/ER processes to enhance community and state actors’ ability to protect citizens”, and it has three specific objectives:

• Obj. 1: Reinforce and expand a community-based early warning and early response system;


• Obj. 2: Strengthen engagement between state and local actors to secure communities;


• Obj. 3: Strengthen Partners’ Capacity to Support and Monitor Early Warning Systems.

It is constructed on existing initiatives of supporting an overarching community-owned peace architecture in North Eastern Nigeria. The project builds on a process of convening and training influential local leaders for community dialogue-to-action processes in order to promote increased collaboration and confidence in insecure areas, supported through a suite of media and community activities, and strengthening structures to work with the state and linking them to civil society groups. A core component is an early warning/ early response system to identify emerging conflict threats and appropriate solutions. The project also develops strategies to increase learning and building capacity of partners engaged in the project.

Baseline Questions
The purpose is to collect, analyse, and present information related to the two projects that currently is not known, or only partly known, to SFCG. It shall provide a complete picture of the situation in Borno and Adamawa States with regards to the following questions:

• Security Actors: Who are the current formal and informal security actors? Where are they present? How do security forces and communities relate to one another: (both perspectives); What is the level of trust of security agents by community members, and vice-versa?  What is the current level of collaboration between security and target communities?


• Human Rights Abuses: What kind of human rights abuses are taking place? Where? To what extent? Where can reliable information be found? What is the trends of gender with regards to perpetrators and victims?


• EW/ER systems: Which current EW/ER systems are in place? Who are the actors involved? Which geographic areas do they cover? What types of cases do they report? To what extent are they functional? Since when have they been in place?


• EW/ER and communities: What is the communities’ relation and involvement in current EW/ER? What type and level of interaction of communities with EW/ER?  Are there any trends with regards to involvement and gender?


• Communication and decision makers: What are the traditional and formal channels of communication about security and human rights abuses? Who are the decision-makers? Which government agencies exist with a peacebuilding or security mandate that are present in communities? How effectively do these peacebuilding or security agencies work with communities?


• Traditional Systems: Are there traditional ways of dealing with human rights abuses as well as early warning and early response? Which? How do these mechanisms work? Are there any trends with regards to involvement and gender?


• Partners: Who are the most adequate potential implementing partners as per SFCG identified criteria?


• Intervention zones: Which additional LGAs and communities are most relevant to expand to? (Ranking according to SFCG criteria) Who are the key local (community) actors of influence?

Methodology

• The baseline shall be based on secondary data (to the extent that reliable data is available) and primary data. Primary data collection methods are primary qualitative such as key informant interviews, focus group discussions and surveys. Other methods can be used as considered relevant.


• The baseline will be conducted in Adamawa and Borno State. For certain baseline questions, data collection is done in intervention LGAs and Communities, and for other questions data collection will take place in areas where SFCG is not present. Exact locations will be agreed between the consultant and SFCG project team.


• Recommended interviewees at state level are e.g. i. West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Agencies, relevant International NGOs, CSOs, EW/ER Networks, State Government Actors, State Police, other State Security Agents, Nigerian Military, Judicial actors, and the National Human Rights Commission.


• Recommended interviewees at community level are e.g. Local Government Actors, CSOs working on Human Rights, Community Leaders, Representatives of IDPs, Religious Leaders, Peace Committee members, Women Leaders, Local Security Agents, Informal Security agents, Community Members involved in EW/ER, and community members including marginalized groups such as the people living with disabilities, IDPs and women.

Deliverables
The baseline study deliverables are:

• An inception report detailing the proposed method, baseline matrix, data collection tools and work plan. It is to be approved by SFCG before starting data collection.


• Draft report for review by SFCG staff and other stakeholders.


• Final Report (maximum 40 pages, excluding appendices), consisting of but not excluded to: Executive Summary, Methodology, Analysis, Conclusions and Recommendations. The report should be structured according to the baseline questions.


• Appendices, including data collection tools and list of interviewees.


• A power point presentation of the report.

Requirements
The ideal candidate and/ or team will have the following:

• More than 4 years of experience in baselines and evaluations with international organizations;


• Graduate degree in Conflict Studies, Human Rights, Social Work or other relevant degree;


• Experience in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and human rights;


• Experience in international development, prior work experience in North Eastern Nigeria;


• Experience with qualitative methods;


• Strong analytical skills;


• Excellent written communication and report writing skills in English;


• Speaker of Hausa and ideally also Kanuri;


• Ability to be flexible with time and work schedule

Logistical Support:

• SFCG will provide the following logistical support to the consultant;


• Transmission of background materials (project proposal, meeting notes, etc.);


• Availability of meeting room in Maiduguri;


• Use of SFCG printers;


• Meeting arrangements with stakeholders and beneficiaries if requested by the consultant;


• Support of a SFCG Field Officer for introductions to key stakeholders and equivalent.

Timeframe:

• The baseline study will take place during November, 2016 – January, 2017, and the final deliverables are due end of January, 2017.

 

 

 

 

Application Deadline
14th November,2016

 

 

Method of Application
Applicants are invited to send an application through our Application System . The title of the application should be: “Baseline Study in North Eastern Nigeria” and the application should hold four attachments:

• 1 technical offer detailing the methodology, timeframe and size of the evaluation team proposed (max 4 pages);


• 1 biography of the evaluator/ evaluation team demonstrating relevant experience/ knowledge (max 10 pages);


• 1 financial offer (Excel) detailing the costs of the budget;


• 2 references of organizations who can verify the quality of the consultant’s work.

Note: Preference will be given to applicants who include at least an executive summary from a past baselines or evaluations conducted.

Job Vacancy at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

Fund for Peace Nigeria (Research Assistants)

The Fund for Peace is an independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit research and educational organization that works to prevent violent conflict and promote sustainable security.

We promote sustainable security through research, training and education, engagement of civil society, building bridges across diverse sectors, and developing innovative technologies and tools for policy makers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The Fund for Peace (FFP) seeks a dynamic, motivated, and collaborative intern to join its Abuja based team working on conflict early warning and response with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Directorates.


• Under the direct supervision of the Early Warning Advisor (EWA), the intern will be expected to provide programmatic and administrative support to the USAID funded “REWARD” project.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform program management and administrative functions as required, including attending various project stakeholders’ meetings and minutes taking


• Draft email and communication material


• Assist with the preparation and production of reports (Weekly and Monthly)


• Assist in the coordination of outreach activities


• Assist in organizing and coordinating events and activities in close consultation with EWA


• Provide logistical support to the overall REWARD team during in-country and field visits


• Assist in conducting campaigns and events for the REWARD project

Qualifications and Experience

• Master Degree [or pursuing final year] in the field of Peace Studies, Communications, Public Relations, International Affairs, Political Science or equivalent.


• Relevant working experience in the field of peacebuilding, early warning and response, program management, public administration, public relations and communications preferable


• The ideal candidate must be based in Abuja and possess excellent diplomatic and communication skills.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent representation and communication skills (oral and written), including cross-cultural skills, media skills, and the ability to deal with counterparts at all political, social and economic levels.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with staff from different nationalities and cultural background


• Excellent research skills


• Familiarity with ECOWAS mandate, politics and cross-cutting issues


• Ability to think outside the box and pay attention to details


• Excellent computer skills


• Ability to speak and write French is an advantage.

Remuneration
A stipend is provided to cover travel expenses.

Closing Date
13th July, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should please submit a complete application package consisting of their Cover letter, Resume to: ionyekwere@fundforpeace.org and copy mmaglo@fundforpeace.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are unable to provide feedback on individual applications

Fund for Peace Nigeria (Research Assistants)

British American Tobacco Vacancy for an Export Freight Executive

British American Tobacco (BAT) is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Our aim is to become the leading tobacco company in each of our markets by providing excellent products with confidence and responsibility expected of global consumer brands.

If you have the talent and motivation to help us succeed you’ll find we are equally committed to helping you reach your full potential too.

British American Tobacco is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job title: Export Freight Executive
Job Number: 11212BR
Location: Lagos
Appointment type: Permanent
Job Purpose

• To support the export logistics team to be an anticipatory pro-active unit that services it’s customers on time while acquiring “best value” in terms of cost, quality and minimum leadtime.

Key Deliverables

• Support the implementation of Logistics procedures and group best practices.


• Prepare all the shipping documentation as per Nigeria’s and receiving end-markets legal requirements to ensure smooth transfer of consignments.


• Ensure self development by improving knowledge of the other roles in the department and company


• Ensure cost and quality optimisation and respect of the legislation in force in the end-to-end handling of materials and finished products.


• Establish partnership with forwarding agents and transporters, and ensure strict respect of any contractual obligations.


• Follow up with clearing agent the clearance and movements of export consignments.


• Maintain good working relationships across the supply chain, supporting the functions/departments involved with information and guidance


• Ensure timely communication/processing of documents required for all necessary government agencies

Essential Requirements
Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Good knowledge and understanding of the Supply Chain processes especially logistics.


• BSc. or HND in Sciences or any relevant field


• Understanding of International Chamber of Commerce Incoterms and International Trade requirements in general


• Sound knowledge of legal requirements with respect to movement of cargo across ECOWAS

Skills:

• Ability to operate across all hierarchy levels, providing information and support as required.


• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.


• Computer literate: ability to analyse and report data, using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and spreadsheet applications.


• Good inter-personal communication skills using electronic and other media.


• Very good self-organisation skills

Experience:

• Minimum 3 (three) years’ experience in import/export clearance activities.


• Familiarity with ERP systems and understanding of internal information flows.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply below

Application Deadline  30th May, 2016.

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Hot Recruitment at British American Tobacco

British American Tobacco is a market leading, global organisation with a long, established history and a bright and dynamic future. Thanks to our people we have continued to deliver growth and exceed expectations in an increasingly complex and challenging marketplace.

Job Title: Export Freight Executive

Location 
Lagos

Job Field
Logistics

Job Purpose
To support the export logistics team to be an anticipatory pro-active unit that services it’s customers on time while acquiring “best value” in terms of cost, quality and minimum lead time.
Support the implementation of Logistics procedures and group best practices.
Prepare all the shipping documentation as per Nigeria’s and receiving end-markets legal requirements to ensure smooth transfer of consignments.
Ensure cost and quality optimisation and respect of the legislation in force in the end-to-end handling of materials and finished products.
Establish partnership with forwarding agents and transporters, and ensure strict respect of any contractual obligations.
Follow up with clearing agent the clearance and movements of export consignments.
Maintain good working relationships across the supply chain, supporting the functions, departments involved with information and guidance
Ensure timely communication, processing of documents required for all necessary government agencies
Ensure self development by improving knowledge of the other roles in the department and company

Job Requirement 
Good knowledge and understanding of the Supply Chain processes especially logistics.
BSc. or HND in Sciences or any relevant field
Sound knowledge of legal requirements with respect to movement of cargo across ECOWAS
Understanding of International Chamber of Commerce Incoterms and International Trade requirements in general
Ability to operate across all hierarchy levels, providing information and support as required.
Good inter-personal communication skills using electronic and other media.
Very good self-organisation skills
Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.
Computer literate: ability to analyse and report data, using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and spreadsheet applications.
Minimum 3 (three) years’ experience in import/export clearance activities.
Familiarity with ERP systems and understanding of internal information flows.

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International Organization for Migration Recruiting a Regional Migration Management Specialist

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Established in 1951, is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Migration Management Specialist

Requisition: VN 2016/104
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Context
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (FMM West Africa) and in close coordination with the relevant Regional Thematic Specialists, the successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of migration management activities under the European Union (EU) – funded Programme Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa. This five year programme aims to maximise the development potential of free movement of persons and migration in the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) by supporting the effective implementation of the ECOWAS legal and policy framework on free movement and migration.

The programme will be implemented by a Consortium of Partners, under the lead of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in close coordination with the ECOWAS Commission. The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are the two implementing partners.

The Regional Migration Management Specialist will be responsible for strengthening the capacities of the ECOWAS Commission in the areas of regional dialogue, migration policy development, and immigration and border management.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Support the ECOWAS Commission in the implementation of the regional dialogue on migration (Migration Dialogue for West Africa – MIDWA), in close coordination with the Senior Policy and Liaison Officer of the IOM Regional Office for West and Central Africa.


• Develop and coordinate with ILO the implementation of IOMs trafficking activities in the project, in close collaboration with the Regional Thematic Specialist for Migrant Assistance.


• Provide technical guidance to the national programme officer for migration data and policy in the development and implementation of IOMs migration data management and policy development activities in the project.


• Support the Regional Programme Coordinator in the preparation of project donor reports.


• Undertake duty travel for programme implementation purposes.


• Develop and coordinate the implementation of IOMs immigration and border management activities in the project, in close collaboration with ICMPD, the IOM Regional Thematic Specialist for Immigration and Border Management and the experts of IOMs African Capacity Building Centre (ACBC).


• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or


• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

• Proven expertise in the area of migration management, including regional consultative processes, migration data and policy development immigration and border trafficking;


• Experience in liaising with regional bodies, governmental authorities, other international/national institutions;


• Previous work experience in the West African region desirable.


• Knowledge of the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) and understanding of regional issues;

Languages:

• Fluency in English and French is required.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms


• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders


• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others


• Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;


• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter


• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.


• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;


• Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.


• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience


• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services


• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;


• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.

Other:

• Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.


• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.


• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Note

• In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.


• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM recruitment system

Application Deadline  17th May, 2016.

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United Nations Industrial Development Organization: Chief Executive Officer

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mandate of UNIDO is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition. With this mandate, the Organization carries out two core functions: as a global forum, it generates and disseminates industry-related knowledge; as a technical cooperation agency, it provides technical support, policy advice and implements projects. UNIDO’s vision is a world where economic development is sustainable and economic progress is equitable.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer, SB5 – Local Professional (Mid-Level & Senior)

Vacancy Announcement No.: VA2016_ISA_EXT_000047
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Duration: 120 days over a period of Six months
Report: Board of Trustees (Directors)
Reporting to this position: NiNAS Directors and Quality Manager
Major Areas of Responsibilities: Organisation Management, Strategic Direction
Type of Appointment: Individual Service Agreement
Employment Fraction: NonStaff-When Act. Employeed

Main Functions

• Reporting to the CTA, under the overall leadership of the UNIDO Project Manager, the NiNAS Chief Executive Officer serves as chief executive of NiNAS and together with the Board of Trustees (Directors) is responsible for the success of NiNAS.


• Together, the Board and the Chief Executive Officer assure the legal compliance of NiNAS; its conformance to international policy for accreditation bodies; the development of its staff and their required competencies; a commitment to the organization’s quality policy; and, the sustainability of NiNAS through the effective application of appropriate strategic and business plans.


• The CEO maintains the relevance of NiNAS to the ECOWAS community, the accomplishment the NiNAS mission and vision, and the accountability of NiNAS to its diverse constituents.


• The Board delegates responsibility for management and day-to-day operations to the CEO, who has the authority to carry out these responsibilities, in accordance with the direction and policies established by the Board.


• The Chief Executive Officer provides direction and enabling to the Board as it carries out its governance functions.


• The Chief Executive Officer will carry out the specific activities below to provide the following deliverables:

Strategic Planning:

• Create annual operating plans that support the strategic direction set by the Board and correlate with annual operating budgets; submits annual plans to the Board for approval.


• Work effectively with the Board to define and articulate the organization’s vision and to develop strategies for achieving that vision.


• Develop a Business Strategy for NiNAS under the direction of the Board of Trustees (BOT).


• Communicate well to keep the Board fully informed on the condition of NiNAS and on all the important factors influencing it; Identify problems and opportunities and address them; bring those which are appropriate to the Board and/or its committees; and, facilitate discussion and deliberation; make recommendations.


• Work with the Director of Laboratory Accreditation to produce a NiNAS Business Intelligence (BI) report to be done twice in a year, stating identified and foreseen challenges, opportunities and recommendations for solutions to the board. BI report shall include opportunity cost to NiNAS reputation, financial standing and future earnings.


• Establish a 360 degree feedback system, e.g. client feedback mechanism. – Monitor the implementation of strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization.

Operational Management:

• Assure the compliance of the organization to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.


• Determine how such compliance for the identified areas will best be carried out.


• Provide evidence that demonstrates NiNAS compliance with Nigeria’s CAMA (Companies and Allied Matters Act) provision.


• Promote a culture that reflects the organization’s values, encourages good performance, and rewards productivity.


• Oversee a Quality System that meets legal and conformance requirements, and implement plans approved by the Board.


• Undergo staff training as outlined in the NiNAS Training requirements for the CEO position.


• Work with the NQIP Lead Expert in Accreditation on the physical set-up of the NiNAS offices including office space, office equipment, etc.


• Assure conformance to applicable international accreditation policy issued by AFRAC, IAF and ILAC. – Review, authorize and inform the Board on NiNAS applications to AFRAC, ILAC and IAF as applicable.


• Report to the Board on internal audit results.

Financial Management:

• Develop an annual budget that supports the strategic plan and submit it for BOT approval.


• Ensure that staff practices appropriate accounting procedures.


• Work with the Board of Trustees and other UNIDO personnel to ensure the submission of financing proposals to funding agencies are completed and followed up.

Human Resource Management:

• Recommend staffing and financing to the Board of Directors; In accordance with Board action, recruit personnel, negotiate professional contracts, and see that appropriate salary structures are developed and maintained.


• Appoint members and the Chair of the Advisory Committee; Appoints the Chair of the Technical Committees and ensures Committee make-up and performance according to requirements in applicable Terms of Reference.


• Review Director of Accreditation’s recommendations for Advisory and Technical Committee(s) Chair.


• Ensure NiNAS HR policy is applied and positions are staffed with individuals that possess the needed competencies.


• Ensure the NiNAS Gender strategy implementation.


• Specify accountabilities for personnel and evaluate performance regularly.


• Review existing NiNAS Job Descriptions and update as needed.

Program Effectiveness:

• Oversee the design, delivery, and quality of programs and services, specifically on the implementation of the accreditation program for laboratories that meets ILAC requirements.


• Stay abreast of current trends related to the organization’s products and services and anticipates future trends likely to have an impact on its work.


• Identify main stakeholder organizations in consideration of the strategic objectives. Contact heads of those organizations and liaise as needed to promote the use of NiNAS services.


• Prepare Monthly and Final Reports.

Core Competencies
Core values:

• Integrity


• Professionalism


• Respect for diversity

Core competencies:

• Results orientation and accountability


• Planning and organizing;


• Communication and trust


• Team orientation


• Client orientation

Organizational development and innovation Managerial competencies (as applicable):

• Strategy and direction, Managing people and performance


• Judgment and decision making


• Cconflict resolution.

Minimum Requirements
Education:

• University – Master’s degree or equivalent, Engineering Science, Business Administration

UNIDO Languages:

• English (Fluent), Fluency in Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo or Pidgin English is desirable.

Field of Expertise:

• Minimum 10 years experience in organizational management in leadership position in an organization with demonstrated abilities in strategic planning, operation management, financial management, human resource management, marketing and public relations and programme effectiveness.

Physical Demands:

• This is a high-stress position based on full responsibility for NiNAS operations requiring the handling of detailed, complex concepts and problems, balancing of multiple tasks simultaneously, and making rapid decisions regarding administrative issues.


• Maintains a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of executive management


• Hours may be long and irregular.


• Conveys a professional and positive image and attitude regarding NiNAS and the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors.


• Can involve extensive travel to domestic and international meetings.

Work Environment:

• Establishes strong and appropriate relationships with Board, committees, volunteers, staff, donors and clients.


• Requires the development of smooth and constructive relationships with executive colleagues, outside agencies, organizations and individuals


• Leads by demonstrating commitment to continued professional growth and development.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply below

Note

• This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal.


• All applications must be submitted online through the Online Recruitment System Correspondence will be undertaken only with candidates who are being considered at an advanced phase of the selection process.


• Selected candidate(s) may be required to disclose to the Director General the nature and scope of financial and other personal interests and assets in respect of themselves, their spouses and dependants, under the procedures established by the Director General.

Application Deadline  19th May, 2016.

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Latest Job at KPMG Nigeria

Company Description
KPMG Nigeria – The ECOWAS Monetary Cooperation Program (EMCP) was launched in 1987 by the Authority of Heads of State and Government to prepare the grounds for a single monetary zone for the whole of ECOWAS by 2000. The West African Monetary Agency (WAMA) was established in 1996 as an autonomous monetary institute of ECOWAS, funded and managed by member of Central Banks to lead this process of the realization of the single currency in ECOWAS.
Job Title: Director General

Job Description
Demonstrated leadership, management and people management skills through work experience in leading positions in a multilateral or public organization, a central bank, a regional Economic Organization or a high profile academic institution
Demonstrated ability to build consensus and achieve results in highly complex situations
Ability to build credibility and work effectively with multilateral institutions such as AfDB, IMF World Bank, UNECA, member central banks etc.
Excellent communication skills both written an oral
Fluent in English or French; a working knowledge of the other is an added advantage
Demonstrated understanding of macroeconomic and monetary issues.

Job Qualification
MSc, MBA

Job Category
Finance, Accounting, Audit

Method of Application 
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application to hr@kpmg.com.gh

Closing Date

31 May 2016

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Current Job at UNESCO

Company Description
The United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture-UNESCO was founded on 16 November 1945. UNESCO has 195 Members and eight Associate Members. It is governed by the General Conference and the Executive Board. The Secretariat, headed by the Director-General, implements the decisions of these two bodies. The Organization has more than 50 field offices around the world.

Job Title: Programme Specialist (Education)

Job Description
Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education, guidance from the Director of the UNESCO Multisectoral Office in Abuja and direct supervision from the ED Senior Programme Specialist, the incumbent shall support the development, planning and implementation of the education programmes in West Africa, with a focus on higher education, innovation and technology, quality assurance in higher education, the use of ICTs and the promotion of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). In particular, the incumbent will:
Provide intellectual, strategic and operational leadership and advise the Director on the most appropriate ways to integrate regional, sub-regional and country concerns in UNESCO’s strategies, policies, programmes and projects, in particular in relation to the area of Higher Education and ICTs.
Assess and lead analytical studies to identify regional demands, needs and interests in particular in the area of Higher education and ICT use in education; undertake and commission research in cooperation with higher education and R&D institutions.
Support and promote the design and development or utilization of existing solutions to meet regional demand, needs, interests and expectations from educational reforms, changes and innovations in the region; Share knowledge and best practices, update and disseminate information on trends across the sub-region.
Build on projects such as the PADTIDE to promote use of ICTs in strengthening the quality of education systems in the sub-region; Support the implementation of the Gender Transformation Leadership curriculum.

Provide technical support to Member States in the sub-region on policy and programming; Support the strengthening of national capacities for the implementation and monitoring of the Revised Arusha Convention; Facilitate cooperation in quality assurance in higher education and the implementation of the Arusha Convention in the ECOWAS Region.

Job Qualification
MBA/MSc/MA

Job Experience
7 years

Job Location 
Abuja

Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, Education, Teaching

Method of Application
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Development Alternatives, Inc (DAI) Job Vacancies, Monday 14, March 2016

Africa Lead II

Agricultural Development

Young Professionals Internship Program

Call for Applications

Africa Lead II—the Feed the Future: Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation Program—supports the advancement of agricultural transformation in Africa as proposed by the African Union Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP). Simultaneously, Africa Lead II contributes to the Feed the Future (FTF) goals of reduced hunger and poverty by building the capacity of Champions—defined as men and women leaders in agriculture—to develop, lead, and manage the policies, structures and processes needed for the transformation process.

The scope of Africa Lead II is divided into three components, as follows:

Component One: Establishing and Improving Effectiveness of Institutional and Organizational Architecture for African-Led Agricultural Transformation.

Component Two: Strengthening Capacity to Manage and Implement the Policy Change and Alignment Process.

Component Three: Promoting the Effective Participation of Non-State Actors (NSAs) in the Policy Process and Providing Capacity Strengthening Support when Necessary.

Africa Lead II’s Agriculture Internship Program aims to facilitate more efficient agricultural production, stronger agribusinesses and agricultural development institutions, a more direct link between NARS and farmers, and greater value addition in the agriculture sector across Africa. The broad goal is to support skills transfer and technological know-how that will help African agribusinesses and organizations to innovate, improve their commercial viability and catalyze agricultural transformation, thus contributing to improved food security.

The Africa Lead II Program welcomes applications from candidates interested in pursuing these young professionals development opportunities. Placement terms will be for a period of 12 months with anticipated postings in ECOWAS member states :Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo and Cape Verde.

Housing, monthly stipend, living allowances, round-trip airfare and related travel expenses to worksite will be covered by the program. These 12 month young professionals development opportunities are not guarantees for full time employment upon successful completion of the placement. Preference will be given to ECOWAS Nationals.

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and create communications materials highlighting institutional programs and achievements (flyers, handouts, posters, etc.)

Support drafting, editing, publication and dissemination of reports and scientific journals and marketing materials such as success stories, presentations, and two-page briefs, in collaboration with office and technical staff;

Review and analyze data for reports and document progress for success stories as well as monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Assist with development and implementation of Communication Plan including overseeing development of communication materials and tools and dissemination to all stakeholders.

Support design, development, and manage content of organization’s website and related electronic communications;

Website development and maintenance

Contribute to improving the organizations global communications strategy to reflect evolving communications priorities and changes in the organization’s structure

Present progress toward achievement of overall program objectives and outputs effectively and efficiently;

Support department in the compilation and editing of weekly, quarterly and annual reports on the organization’s progress

Support the organization of events such as press conferences, meetings and forums as requested;

Collaborate with other public relations, media, and advertising firms as required, including interface with local, regional, and national media outlets;

Review organization’s external communications and technical reports to ensure quality control and consistency with project intellectual property agreements;

Provide guidance and leadership for communication and information sharing between regional partners

Perform other tasks as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, social science, or related field

Technical experience in communications and marketing Strong writing and communication abilities

Fluency in French is required and proficiency in English highly desirable

GENERAL MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree Minimum , plus 2 years of relevant administrative or technical professional experience; or a Master’s degree preferred with 1 year of relevant administrative or technical professional experience

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

BS/BA degree required, advance degree preferred

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Must be able to travel and be based within Regional Institution in West Africa during the entire duration of the placement (minimum 1 year assignment)

GENERAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in West African regional agricultural development A plus

International Travel and field related experience in urban and rural African settings desirable

Fluency in both French and English required

MONITORING & EVALUATION ASSOCIATE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical assistance and support to the design and implementation of organizational related M&E activities, including performance monitoring plan development, indicator definition, data collection tools and methodologies, data entry, analysis and reporting

Assist in monitoring, documenting and communicating the processes, challenges, and achievements of implementation of the organization’s activities in both qualitative and quantitative dimensions

Ensure timely collection (e.g., surveys, interviews), storage and processing of data in electronic applications systems

Develop organization’s M&E application standards and procedures and tools

Keep stakeholders (e.g. Supervisors, Directors, Stakeholders) informed of all program results and challenges identified in the M&E process

Assist in developing and writing up results and success stories for organizational reports, and any marketing materials for the project

Assist in the dissemination of various program documents such as newsletters, success stories and other related documents to various stakeholders when required

Support the M&E team with entry and management of data by ensuring that data entered is accurate, timely and of the required quality

Provide support during assessment activities, meetings and workshops carried out by the organization in capturing key data and entering data on results of institutional assessments and capacity building needs

Communicate and interpret between English and French speaking individuals as necessary with external and internal stakeholders

Transcribe reports, documents, forms and other technical materials between English and French as necessary

Suggest overall M&E system improvement tools and procedures

Perform other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS

A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social science, agricultural science or related field

Strong written & verbal communication skills, demonstrated research, data collection, report writing skills

Creating, compiling, or presenting report skills is a plus

Comfort with numbers, calculations, statistics and analytical skills is a plus

Computer skills, comfort with the ability to develop forms as well as data entry and analysis

MS Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) preferred

Attention to detail, ability to monitor own work and ability to work in a team environment

Ability to manage own workload, handling multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizing and responding in a timely manner on monitoring & evaluation issues

English/French Bilingual required written and oral communication.

PROGRAM PLANNING ASSOCIATE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Serve as a primary liaison for general administration and back-stopping for department program portfolio.

Help develop scopes of work and budgets and participates in meetings and conference calls with partners and stakeholder.

Assist with the development and dissemination of request for proposals for service providers to provide capacity development services.

Communicate and coordinate with department staff their service requirement needs.

Assist with the development of the projects scopes of works, identifies service providers, and coordinates with the technical and logistics teams regarding the execution, implementation and monitoring of activities.

Review reports and deliverables received from service providers and partners, including training organizations, trainers and consultants.

Help coordinate the implementation and delivery of capacity development services on and off –site with respective partners.

Contribute to writing and preparation of Quarterly and Annual reports.

Provide regular updates and reports on status and progress of technical activities to directors and partners

Perform other tasks as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS

A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social science, agricultural science or related field

Technical experience and demonstrate research and writing skills agriculture development and institution capacity building preferred.

Solid communication, organizational and writing skills

Demonstrated coordination and facilitation experience required

Excellent Interpersonal skills

Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities

Fluency in French and English is required.

TO APPLY

Nationals of ECOWAS countries welcome to apply. Please send applications to:AfricaLEAD_Internships@dai.com by March 18, 2016 5:00PM GMT

General Application requirements

All candidates must submit the following required documents:

· Curriculum Vitae

· 1-Page Cover letter highlighting your ability to contribute your skills towards enhancing capacity of a regional organization involved in Food security. Kindly specify your strengths and weaknesses and ability to adapt to new mutli-cultural environment.

· 3 References: kindly provide 2 professional references and 1 personal reference

DUE DATE: 18 March, 2016

Development Alternatives, Inc (DAI) Job Vacancies, Monday 14, March 2016