Job Brief Port Moresby Papua New Guinea PARTNER SUPPORT OFFICER PROGRAM BACKGROUND The Incentive Fund is a flagship program of the Australian Government that has delivered crucial infrastructure to under-served communities across Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Incentive Fund 5 commenced in July 2023 and will run for an initial four years represents the next mechanism that has established its development effectiveness over two decades over two decades of operations. As with previous phases the Incentive Fund 5 will deliver a competitive and high-quality grant finance mechanism that provides an incentive for communities to engage more purposefully and effectively in development. About Dt Global DT Global works in partnership with communities governments and the private sector to deliver innovative solutions that transform lives. DT Global - launched in 2019 - is built on legacy companies AECOM’s International Development Services Sector Development Transformations IMC Worldwide and Cardno International Development. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute an independent not-for-profit organization in support of DTI’s efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities to improve as many lives as possible. THE ROLE Reporting to the Partner Organisation Lead the Partner Support Officer will be the key contact point for existing and new partner organisations supported through the Incentive Fund. The Partner Support Officer will work closely with existing partners in managing the transition from Incentive Fund Phase 4 to 5 and will coordinate organisational assessments of potential new partner organisations. Roles and Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Support to partner organisations throughout the grant application process. * Respond to all enquiries in a timely efficient and courteous manner actioning or referring as appropriate * Administration and monitoring of grant agreements including correct filing of grant agreements and relevant grant documents Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://rb.gy/z00kf Essential Experience And Knowledge * Administration experience (grant making administration is desirable but not essential) * Excellent level of customer service * Ability to work well in a small team & in collaborative settings * Ability to problem solve and remain calm and supportive when handling donor queries or under pressure. Understand the Grant Management Process and procedures Desirable Skills * Understand the Grant Management Process and procedures * Have worked in an under-pressure environment with tight timelines * Have worked in the development sector in Papua New Guinea Reporting Lines The position reports to the Partner Organisation Lead. How To Apply Click the 'Apply Now' button. Please submit * Your CV * A cover letter addressing the selection criteria APPLICATIONS CLOSE Wednesday 20 th September 1159pm (AEST) Should this role be of interest we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. DT Global is committed to child protection and safeguarding the welfare of children in the delivery of our international development programs. We are committed to Safety and the Prevention of Sexual Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) and bribery prevention. DT Global is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage women men people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply. This program is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by DT Global.


Job Description BACKGROUND The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty inequality and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries we help nations to build integrated lasting solutions for people and planet. The Fiji multi-country office covers ten countries including Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Kiribati Republic of the Marshall Islands Nauru Palau Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu and Vanuatu as well as provides support to regional initiatives. This position is located at the UNDP Pacific sub-office in Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia which was established in October 2021. This office is set up to serve the Federated States of Micronesia Kiribati Nauru Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The office will work closely with the UNDP Pacific office in Fiji to deliver the UNDP multi-country programme document (MCPD 2023-2027) in these five countries. UNDP in the Pacific has developed its multi-country programme document (MCPD 2023-2027) to guide its interventions in the next five years in full alignment and directly to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF 2023–27). The Office covers 10 countries in the Pacific with an extensive portfolio which has grown over time. The UNSDCF and UNDP MCPD are designed in full alignment with the 2030 agenda Samoa Pathway and 2050 Blue Content Strategy which is endorsed by the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) among others. The UNDP Pacific Office next five-year plan strategic priorities are encapsulated under three outcome areas: (i) Planet (ii) Prosperity and (iii) Peace. Following a strategic review process which was completed in June 2022 UNDP Pacific office structure is aligned to the emerging priorities of the office. In this regard the programme portfolio will include mutually reinforcing work streams crafted around two clusters (i) Resilience and Climate Change; and ii) Inclusive growth and Effective governance supported by a policy and innovation team Operations team Management and Oversight team that provides strategic guidance on results Management and compliance entrusted with the corporate alignment programme finance management and quality assurance and strategic communications team that provides knowledge management and communication support to all programme interventions. On the ground in Solomon Islands since 1999 UNDP has earned a reputation of a trustworthy development partner in the collective effort of supporting Solomon Islands in achieving shared objectives. In a rapidly changing global environment UNDP Solomon Islands' work aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals Solomon Islands National Development Strategy 2016 – 2035 and sector strategies. As part of the MCO UNDP Solomon Islands contributes to a range of initiatives including peacebuilding access to justice local governance anticorruption prevention and elimination of gender-based violence youth and women’s empowerment climate change and disaster risk management. While a key international organisation in the country supporting governance resilience and sustainable development and protection of environment UNDP is also building its profile in other areas including policy level initiatives including on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy digital transformation formalisation of the informal economy and others. Within the Pacific Office Multi-Country Office (MCO) the Programme team has a responsibility of developing providing oversight and ensure adherence to the quality standards of UNDP’s projects and programmes in full alignment with the priorities set out in the MCPD and CF. During the design implementation and closure of projects and programme. Programme Staff high level advice to all PICs supported by UNDP on programming technical issues covered under the MCPD advocate for UNDP Corporate messages and engage partners including governments private sector development partners civil society organizations UNDP corporate bodies including regional and Headquarters to coordinate and catalyze knowledge lessons learning and partnerships to design effective and innovative programmes. Programme team further oversees effective implementation of the multi-country programme and its outcomes and strategic direction of UNDP contribution to UN cooperation framework. It also plays important role in strategic planning in close consultation with the Management and oversight unit target-setting and results monitoring/reporting. The team further ensures that quality principles as per the UNDP policies and guidelines are adhered to during the entire cycle of programming and across management of portfolios. Strategic partnerships support resource mobilization and identify strategic programme areas of cooperation for new initiatives including joint programming opportunities. Programme team is responsible to maintain effective partnerships with relevant development partners and government UN Agencies IFIs government institutions bilateral and multilateral donors private sector and civil society in the designated support areas. Position Purpose Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative Fiji and in matrixed supervision of the Team Leader Resilience and Climate Change based in Fiji the Programme Analyst acts as advisor to Senior Management on all aspects of programme in the area of Resilience and Climate Change. S/he works in close collaboration with other policy and programme portfolios and the Operations Team to ensure a collaborative and harmonized joint UNDP programme. Cross-cutting coordination with MCO Communications Gender and other relevant experts will be required to increase the impact of the development interventions. The Programme Analyst coordinates policy development capacity building and strategic planning for new programme areas while ensuring consistency of MCPD priorities together with the advancement of strategic partnerships and resource mobilization and expansion of the country portfolio. The Programme Analyst develops innovative solutions while ensuring oversight and compliance of the vertical funds’ management for partnership building and resource mobilization. The Programme Specialist ensures effective oversight of programme/ portfolio management accountability and achievement of the MCPD results within the assigned outcome and supervises staff assigned within the unit. The incumbent works in close collaboration with Bangkok Regional Hub UNDP HQ staff from other UN Agencies and national partners from the Government civil society and donors through multilateral and/or bilateral arrangements. Duties & Responsibilities Provides strategic direction and effective management of the sub-office programme focusing on the area of inclusive governance and economic growth: * Leads programme/ project design with development partners UN Agencies and implementing partners for the portfolio ensuring robust articulation of Theory of Change and results from framework linking inputs and activities to programme outputs and outcomes supported with evidence to report on the Strategic Plan and MCPD indicators. * Contributes to the analysis of the political social and economic situation in the country and ensures collaborative and coordinated preparation/revision of CCA UNSCDF MCPD annual business planning Integrated Work Plan and results reporting project documents policy briefs briefing notes and other programmatic documents. * Identifies and analyzes strategic programmatic areas of cooperation based on strategic goals of UNDP country needs and donors’ priorities and operationalization of CPD with the Government and other partners of UNDP. * Promotes and facilitates innovation as well as identification of innovative development solutions to the delivery of results. * Leverages innovative approaches resources and collaborative efforts to enhance programme and project impact. * Ensures regular monitoring and analysis of the programme environment timely adjustment of programme measuring of the impact of the projects and that results and lessons learned to inform analysis policy and programme and project work. * Ensures that women empowerment and gender mainstreaming aspects are integrated and applied in all programmes/projects from the design to implementation including planning and budgeting implementation monitoring and evaluation as well as reporting in line with and using the corporate gender equality commitments tools and strategies. * Ensures effective application of results-based management tools and high-quality reporting of results for internal and external audiences. * Participates and contributes to the CO and Inter-Agency (if applicable) thematic focal teams actively making sure that the responsible activities under the respective plans are delivered successfully. * Facilitates robust monitoring of key performance indicators and risks of the portfolio and leads the direction and implementation of corrective strategies and management measures based on risk-informed analysis and trends. * Ensures effective monitoring of pipeline management system programme delivery and applies appropriate actions for delivery acceleration measures. * Applies UNDP’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework in the assigned portfolio including the application of the Social and Environmental Standards in each project and ensures adequate safeguards measures. * Manages team(s) and ensures that the team-specific enabling actions are included in the annual plans and implemented to meet the set targets contributing to the CO’s performance in corporate and regional KPIs. * Coordinates UNDP’s support to development institutions working towards addressing national development priorities in collaboration with the Government and other strategic partners. * Contributes to portfolio development and ensures cross-cutting collaboration between projects under the entrusted portfolio stimulates synergies and aggregates data for portfolio reporting Ensures accountability quality control and effective oversight of the projects: * Provides strategic planning and oversight of the assigned portfolio of programmes/projects and ensures their compliance with programme and operations policies and procedures (POPP) and quality assurance standards. * Ensures annual work planning monitoring evaluation and reporting of assigned portfolio in line with requirements (e.g. budget revisions approval of CDRs etc.). * Provides quality assurance of the entire cycle of programming and management of portfolios. Performs project assurance function in projects and serves as Quality Assessors. * Facilitates and quality assures the project documentation prior to final approval by the Senior Management and ensures proper document management and update in the corporate systems and regional platforms (CPS Quantum Vital Signs etc.) * Exercises transaction approval for development projects as delegated in line with the established internal control framework and ensures appropriate separation of duties is in place and maintained throughout the project cycle. * Implements Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer (HACT) framework covering micro assessments assurance plans and assurance activities carries out programme/monitoring visits ensuring appropriate remedial actions are implemented; and ensures the establishment of the tracking mechanism for cash transfers to Implementing Partners/Responsible Parties in accordance with UNDP Financial Rules and Regulations and HACT policies. * Performs clearance measures (incl. tracking of NIM advances/reimbursements liquidation of NIM advances clearance of FACE forms escalating and advising the CO Management on timely remedial actions required). * Facilitates assessment of barriers and opportunities to enable private sector engagement and participation and quality assures all required capacity and risk assessments including private sector due diligence. * Provides strategic oversight of planning budgeting implementing and monitoring of the programme tracking use of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations. * Ensures compliance with a cost-recovery system for the services provided in close collaboration with the operations colleagues. * Ensures adherence to the UNDP Programme and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) as well as established MCO business processes and internal controls contributes to design of the Standard Operating Procedures on programme and project management. Ensures Establishment And Maintenance Of Strategic Partnerships And Implements Resources Mobilization Efforts In The Area Of Inclusive Governance And Economic Growth * Identifies strategic opportunities and leads engagement on potential joint programming with other UN Agencies and entities. * Ensures development and implementation of CO partnerships and resource mobilization strategies to achieve country programme outcomes related to inclusive governance and economic growth. Contributes to effective pipeline development in the Office. Ensures effective and timely pipeline management through timely and accurate update of the pipeline management module in UNITY (corporate ERP system). * Supports deployment of partnership strategies and related actions with a focus on programme portfolio development and the identification of sustainable and predictable funding mechanisms for the implementation of the country programme. * Leads and maintains strong partnerships with relevant development partners and government UN Agencies IFIs government institutions bilateral and multilateral donors private sector and civil society in the designated support areas. * As part of the overall MCO partnerships and communications strategy and action plans develops new project concepts to ensure project documents and financing agreements are developed with high quality and in line with UNDP corporate rules and procedures. * Ensures the preparation of analysis and research of information on partners donor profiles preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation identification of opportunities for cost-sharing and initiation of new projects active contribution to the overall CO efforts in resource mobilization. * Leads engagement networking and mobilization of experts of the international development community government partners UN Agencies and prominent think tanks. * Leads development of strategies for government cost-sharing in the inclusive governance and economic growth area. * Ensures quality and timely donor reporting and adherence to the conditions and requirements of partnership agreements by programme teams and projects. Leads provision of top-quality advisory services and facilitates knowledge building and management: * Integrates evaluation findings real-time monitoring data and applied learning to adaptive programme and project management and policy advisory work. * Ensures capacity building of national counterparts for effective management and compliance with funding partner’s requirements within UNDP projects. * Maintains effective network with development partners and Government at the national level and sub-national level and where necessary links up with the corporate Global Policy Network of UNDP and other international development actors. * Leads the implementation of awareness building and advocacy around UN/UNDP events and supports strategic communications work and knowledge management initiatives. * Provides sound and proactive contributions to corporate regional and MCO events knowledge networks and communities of practice. * Writes and communicates on best practices and lessons learned linked to programme and policy goals. * Facilitates knowledge building and management especially between the programme and projects and facilitates training for the UNDP staff and personnel and national counterparts on relevant programme issues. * Contributes to development of training materials and organizes workshops as required by the supervisor. Performs other duties within the functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities * The Programme Analyst will be responsible for supervision performance management and development of the Programme Associate and relevant project-funded personnel. COMPETENCIES Core Competencies * Achieve Results - LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging achievable objectives for multiple projects have lasting impact * Think Innovatively - LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks develop new ideas to solve complex problems * Learn Continuously - LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons diversify experiences * Adapt with Agility LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change manage multiple competing demands * Act with Determination - LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results * Engage and Partner LEVEL 3: Political savvy navigate complex landscape champion inter-agency collaboration * Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity Functional & Technical Competencies * Business Direction & Strategy -Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives based on the systemic analysis of challenges potential risks and opportunities linking the vision to reality on the ground and creating tangible solutions. Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and ways forward look like for UNDP * Business Management -Communication: Ability to communicate in a clear concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication. * Business Management - Results-based Management : Ability to manage programmes and projects with a focus on improved performance and demonstrable results. * Business Management - Partnerships Management : Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders governments civil society and private sector partners experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies. * Business Management - Risk Management : Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks. * Business Management - Portfolio Management: Ability to select prioritise and control the organisation programmes and projects in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual while optimising return on investment. * 2030 Agenda: Prosperity - Inclusive Growth: Multidimensional Poverty and Human Development. Requirements Education: * Master's Degree in International Development Business Administration Public Administration Development Economics Economics International Relations Political Sciences Social Sciences or related field or * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the above-mentioned fields with additional 2 years relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s Degree. * Professional Certification in programme or project management (e.g. PRINCE-2 MSP etc.) is a distinct advantage. Experience Knowledge And Skills * Minimum 5 years (with Master’s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant working experience at the national or international level in providing policy and/or management advisory services. * At least 2 years of the above experience should be in providing oversight and advisory services to multiple complex development projects in the area of inclusive governance and economic growth. * Managerial experience in a supervisory role for at least 2 years is a requirement. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills is a requirement. * Understanding of policy development processes is an advantage. * Demonstrated multi-stakeholder facilitation and coordination skills. * Demonstrated ability in people management and working with diverse teams is an advantage. * Prior experience in a UN Agency and/or international organizations is an advantage. * Experience working with high-ranking officials is an asset. * Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages experience in handling web-based management systems. * Fluency in English is a requirement local language is an added advantage. 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Overview The Ministry of Health through the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics (DND) developed the Kenya Nutrition Capacity Development Framework (KNCDF) 2014 - 2019 to guide capacity development in nutrition. The KNCDF has been used as a reference document in guiding Nutrition Capacity Development. The KNCDF provides a comprehensive guide for shaping nutrition capacity development recognizing the role of policies funding mechanisms and organizational synergies as well as coordination monitoring and evaluation strategies. The framework provides standardized approaches for evidence-based Nutrition Capacity development notably: key pillars (Systemic Organization Technical and Community) for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in Nutrition Service Delivery. A review of the KNCDF implementation was conducted in 2022 which provided strategic recommendations on improving capacity for nutrition-sensitive and specific sectors. This consultancy seeks to identify and onboard an experienced consultant to facilitate DND and nutrition sector stakeholders in the development of the next Kenya Nutrition Capacity Development Strategy 2023-2027. The consultant will process and incorporate feedback from global strategies the Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP) Mid-term review report and the Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS) 2022 findings and ensure alignment to applicable policies and action plans across the nutrition sector (Nutrition specific and Sensitive—Agriculture & Livestock Blue Economy & Fisheries Social Protection Education Water). The development process will be widely consultative and participatory under the coordination of the DND and will ensure the inclusion of other sectors County Governments Academia regulatory bodies and other partners. Introduction Moving Integrated Quality Maternal Newborn Child Health and Family Planning and Reproductive Health (MNCH/FP/RH) Services to Scale (MOMENTUM) Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide targeted MNCH/FP/RH technical and capacity development assistance (TCDA) to countries to facilitate countries’ sustainable development plans. MCGL also aims to contribute to global technical leadership and learning and USAID’s policy dialogue for achievement of global MNCH/FP/RH goals through support to globally endorsed MNCH/FP/RH initiatives strategies frameworks guidelines and action plans. In addition MCGL has received funding from USAID to support targeted capacity development activities to strengthen programming for nutrition. MCGL Kenya contributes to the following four main result areas: * Result 1: Access to and use of evidence-based high-quality MNCH/FP/RH information services and interventions are scaled up and sustained. * Result 2: Capacity of host country institutions local organizations and providers to deliver evidence- based high-quality MNCH/FP/RH services is improved institutionalized measured documented and responsive to population needs. * Result 3: Adaptive learning and use of evidence in MNCH/FP/RH programming through sustained host country technical leadership increased. * Result 4: Cross-sectoral collaboration and innovative partnerships between MNCH/FP/RH and non-MNCH/FP/RH organizations increased. With funding from USAID MCGL will complement the work of USAID Advancing Nutrition in strengthening planning coordination and resource mobilization for multisector nutrition. Specifically this activity will support organizational and systemic capacity strengthening at the national level and improve the leadership and coordination of the nutrition workforce at the county level. Objective of the assignment * To develop a costed Kenya Nutrition Capacity Development Strategy * To provide guidance on a nutrition capacity development strategy that describes the effectiveness of capacity strengthening implementation structures interventions and operational tools. Responsibilities Key Deliverables: * Lead the technical workshops and meetings for the entire development process (Draft agenda consensus building and identify key issues to be incorporated. * Outline of the KNCD strategy * Inception report that includes clear KNCD strategy development process * Draft 1 KNCD strategy for Validation * Draft 2 of KNCD strategy with comments incorporated * Facilitate stakeholders validation workshop of the draft KNCD Strategy * Printer ready for final KNCD Strategy * Develop PowerPoint slides and materials for both validation and dissemination events. Expected Outputs (Proposed KNCDF development process) * Participate in inception meetings with stakeholders and write an inception report demonstrating understanding of the task and outlining the proposed approach within 5 days after the meeting. * Conduct desk review on capacity development including Global guidelines the review report on the Kenya Nutrition Capacity Development Framework 2014 – 2019 the Midterm Review Report for Kenya Nutrition Action Plan 2018 – 2022 Mapping Report for Food and Nutrition Coordination Structures and Capacity Assessment Reports among others. * Develop stakeholder engagement tools to guide the strategic development process and KNCD Strategy outline * Guide stakeholder engagement processes to generate inputs build consensus and synthesize the inputs. * Draft the Kenya Nutrition Capacity Development Strategy and incorporate feedback from stakeholder reviews and inputs. * Cost the capacity development interventions and present a final strategy for validation. * Refine and present a final print-ready strategy * Develop a concise PowerPoint presentation for dissemination to stakeholders. Timeframe and deliverables This consultancy is expected to be finalized within 3 months of the contract signature unless otherwise stated by the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics. The level of effort expected for completing the assignment is no more than 45 working days. The assignment is spread over a three-month period. The start and end dates will depend on when the consultant and Jhpiego sign a consultancy agreement. Accountability The day-to-day management of this consultancy will be done by the Capacity Program Manager and Save the Children Senior Nutrition Technical Advisor with close consultation with USAID MCGL. The technical working group for Capacity development under the Division of Nutrition and Dietetics will provide oversight and technical support during the review validation and finalization of the final document. Other key stakeholders in MOH and development and implementing partners will also provide technical inputs into the document to ensure quality before finalization. Required Qualifications * PhD. in Nutrition governance strategy or related field degree or higher in nutrition health systems strengthening monitoring and evaluation planning public policy management development economics and economics. * Previous experience leading national-level policy development action plans etc highly preferred * At least 7 years of senior-level experience in leading national-level engagement of government agencies stakeholders decentralized planning and working with development partners and networks on decentralized services. * Experience conducting assessments capacity development mapping and stakeholder analysis for public sector institutions. * Familiarity and understanding of the multi-sectoral nutrition coordination national and county cluster coordination platforms for Health/Agriculture/Education etc. * Effective working relationships with stakeholders from government agencies international organizations donors academics and opinion leaders. * Experience with the following approaches: system strengthening training and capacity building and working with civil society organizations and the private sector. * Relevant knowledge and experience in nutrition-specific and sensitive stakeholder landscape and nutrition programming and planning processes including various coordinating mechanisms. * Strong English writing and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and partners at all levels. * Working knowledge of Microsoft software packages: Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook. * Experience undertaking assessments supported by USAID or other US Government funded organizations/ international NGOs. Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package. Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter resume and references. For further information about Jhpiego visit our website at www.jhpiego.org Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer “ Jhpiego a Johns Hopkins University affiliate is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender marital status pregnancy race color ethnicity national origin age disability religion sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities women individuals who are disabled and veterans. EEO is the Law ”


Job Requisition Type Evergreen (Formerly known as talent pools in order to have a balanced number of ready-to-hire candidates who can be deployed at short notice to a vacancy that best matches their skills. Evergreens are primarily used to fill Temporary Appointments.) Call for applications - Finance Officer P3 Location: Various location Why should you join us? UNHCR the UN Refugee Agency takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world providing life-saving aid including shelter food and water to ensure their basic safety rights and dignity. With 18879 women and men working in 137 countries we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection community services public affairs health and more. Despite the challenges they can face our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. How can you make a difference? The Finance Officer is responsible for co-ordinating guiding monitoring advising on and supporting the financial operations in the area of responsibility (AoR). With the objective to safeguard and optimize the utilization of UNHCR’s monetary and physical resources the incumbent contributes to the establishment of efficient and reliable mechanisms and processes to ensure compliance with UN financial regulations and UNHCR’s rules policies and procedures including and not limited to accounts payable and treasury processes accounting and implementation of internal control mechanisms including support to oversight and audit functions. The incumbent also identifies and manages risks under their responsibility in close coordination with the Risk Management and Compliance Advisor. In the Regional Bureaux the incumbent supports the work of the Regional Controller with authority to discuss problems and seek common ground on which to recommend solutions based on predetermined guidelines provided by higher authority. The incumbent may directly supervise professional and general service staff. Key responsibilities and duties: * Oversee and guide integrated financial management and reporting for the area of responsibility (AoR). * Assess review and ensure application of finance-related policies instructions procedures etc. * Provide advice to management regarding the application of financial policies and procedures and when necessary coordinate with the Regional Controller or Office of the Controller as applicable regarding the interpretation of such policies and procedures. * Ensure accounting records are correct and reliable including—and not limited to—timely bank reconciliations maintenance of open items timely processing of travel financial transactions clearance of residual requisitions and purchase order balance. * In close coordination with the AFS support the preparation and review of donor financial reports and endorse such reports before submission to donors. * Ensure monthly and yearly closing as well as any other periodic accounting-related processes are executed in a timely and accurate manner. * Ensure the maintenance and on-going validity of the Delegation of Authority Plan (DOAP). * Ensure that payments made are timely and accurately and all month-end and year-end cut-off processes are implemented in line with relevant guidance. * Supervise the preparation of financial reports monitoring and supervising expenditures with respect to approved budgets and work plans. * Ensure that local bank account administration and associated cash management functions are performed in adherence to financial guidelines * Perform financial management and control related to Cash-Based Interventions in adherence to financial guidelines. * Review and certify vouchers including ABOD and project disbursements; * Perform project control functions for both directly and indirectly implemented activities in the absence of a dedicated project control position * Coordinate review and endorse responses to audit queries from internal and external audits and ensure the implementation of accounting audit recommendations. * Perform other relevant duties as required. Regional financial services applicable to positions in the Regional Bureau only * In coordination with relevant services in HQ and to improve cost-effectiveness and process efficiency for operations implement and manage regional finance-related services such as: vendor and other related master data management and maintenance invoice posting travel claim processing payments bank reconciliations accounting housekeeping and period cut-off activities donor financial reporting etc. * Make proposals for the continuous improvement of financial monitoring and control mechanisms including the streamlining of financial systems and procedures. * In coordination with DFAM’s Change Management and Field Support Section and the Global Learning and Development Centre identify and provide training on accounting matters and recommend or develop training modules as necessary aiming at the development of financial management skills. * In close liaison with DFAM’s System Administration Section and other divisions as necessary provide and plan activities for rollout of new processes or systems; assist the Regional Controller in monitoring the implementing internal control mechanisms and compliance with UNHCR's financial policies and procedures in the region. Who are we looking for? Candidates with 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree. Requirements Work experience in the field of accounting/finance project management business analysis quality assurance and/or risk management. Excellent knowledge of and experience in working with international accounting and auditing standards with a minimum of two years of practical experience in the audit process and/or in financial statements preparation. Working experience with accrual accounting (such as IPSAS or IFRS). Excellent understanding and/or experience of financial modules a major Enterprise Resource Planning system (such as PeopleSoft SAP or Oracle). Good understanding of project and resource management. Excellent computer skills in particular in MS Office applications especially MS-excel. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Experience of managing people in multinational/multicultural environments. Advantage Good knowledge of UNHCR systems (such as Focus and MSRP). Excellent knowledge of United Nations financial rules and procedures. For more a more detailed description please review the job description: https://www.unhcr.org/63d921264 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION UNHCR’s workforce consists of many diverse nationalities cultures languages and opinions. We seek to sustain and strengthen this diversity and to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for our entire workforce. Joining us means living sharing and promoting these core values of inclusion diversity and gender equality. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race colour sex national origin age religion disability sexual orientation and gender identity.


Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) H (no hardship) Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type Internship Target Start Date 2023-12-01 Job Posting End Date September 23 2023 Terms of Reference Prerequisites: Students (from the 3rd year of study) or law graduates. Practical experience in Austrian asylum and international refugee law as well as in the field of counselling. Very good knowledge of German and English both written and spoken. Knowledge of other languages (e.g. Russian Arabic Persian) is an advantage. General information about the internship www.unhcr.at/praktikum-bei-unhcr-oesterreich Standard Job Description Required Languages German  English  Desired Languages   Skills Additional Qualifications Education Certifications Work Experience Other Information This position doesn't require a functional clearance


Description JSI Research & Training Institute Inc. (JSI) is a global nonprofit dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. Its fundamental goal is to ensure that all individuals can live their best and healthiest lives. The JSI family of global agencies includes World Education Inc. (WEI) and the Partnership for Supply Chain Management (PFSCM) as well as independent JSI entities in Kenya Zambia and India. Founded in 1978 JSI collaborates with government agencies the private sector and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to identify and implement solutions to the most pressing public health and education challenges. These partnerships strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations; improve the quality accessibility sustainability and equity of health systems and lead to better health outcomes. JSI now has more than 4200 colleagues working across 8 offices in the United States and 46 countries around the world. Staff include researchers consultants technologists project managers and physicians who provide innovative technical assistance and capacity building—through both large scale implementation projects and smaller consulting projects—across public health health systems and education. JSI relies on local and regional staff in the US and around the globe to ensure a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing communities. The Senior Proposal Writer will be a member of the Business Development (BD) Department and work closely with the department and teams across the International Division to ensure the development and submission of highly competitive health sector proposals to US Government (USG) agencies private foundations non-US governments corporations and multilateral funders. Applicants should have extensive experience with writing global health sector proposals and in-depth knowledge of the processes of responding to solicitations by entities such as the US Agency for International Development (USAID) the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) private foundations and corporations. Must be a strategic thinker and excellent writer. This position will report to the Director of Global Business Development. The position can be based in Boston Washington DC or be fully remote in any state JSI R&T is registered (AZ AR CA CO DC FL GA IL LA ME MD MA MI MN NH NJ NM NY NC PA RI VT VA WA and WI). Responsibilities * For each proposal assigned work closely with the Coordinator and proposal team including M&E and cost leads to ensure that the technical proposal is well written cohesive organized according to funder requirements and that all technical proposal sections are consistent and aligned. * Provide support to an efficient and effective response to funder solicitations including RFA/RFP analysis and reviewing proposal drafts for responsiveness to funder requirements. * In collaboration with the Proposal Coordinator develop technical narrative outlines and draft select proposal sections with technical input. * Review background information interview stakeholders and participate in strategic discussions to understand the critical win themes unique value propositions organizational approaches and standards to highlight in the proposal. * Gather information from internal and external technical contributors and incorporate information into the proposal technical strategy and approach. * Work collaboratively with staff in country offices to ensure local context and country-based staff expertise and knowledge is fully reflected. * Facilitate strategy and program design sessions. * Provide support to costing technical design if needed. * Provide proposal reviews and/or comprehensive editing of proposals as assigned. * In collaboration with the Communications team prepare documents that are needed for marketing the organization’s areas of expertise summarizing JSI’s experience and successes. * Support the identification screening and supervision of proposal writing consultants as needed for surge support. * Collaborate closely with Knowledge Management staff and technical leadership to proactively strengthen proposal-related resources particularly technical content global country and thematic capability statements and project past performance references. * Identify and strengthen proposal writing tools and systems specifically around strategy development processes outlines and incorporating reviewer feedback. * Lead training and develop resources and tools for internal staff to serve as technical writers. Serve as a coach to less experienced proposal writers including staff in country offices to provide constructive and actionable feedback on proposal sections and drafts and foster increased global proposal writing capabilities. Qualifications * Master’s degree in public health international development or other relevant field of study and 6+ years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience * A minimum of 5 years of experience in a role exclusively or mainly devoted to writing proposals in response to US government agency solicitations preferably USAID * Technical skills in proposal writing and editing * Ability to conduct extensive research and analysis * Demonstrated understanding of the proposal development process and proposal components * Demonstrated ability to create or refine systems tools and trainings that support the crafting of high-quality proposals * Experience mentoring and training other professionals to write high quality proposals * Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to travel internationally for proposal writing assignments that can last for one to three weeks * Working knowledge of a second language: French or Spanish is preferred * Ability to work under short deadlines with competing priorities * Ability to collaborate successfully in a remote working environment


Job Description The World at Abt Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Associates. Creating a more equitable world is no small task but we are driven by big challenges. We are a team of 3000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment energy and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas backgrounds and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game. To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world and we’ll do the same for you. Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance. The Opportunity The primary purpose of the anticipated USAID funded Nepal Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) activity is to strengthen the health system at municipality provincial and federal levels focused on maternal newborn and child health (MNCH) to increase access and equity in health care. As the Senior Specialist - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion you will be responsible for leading the integration and mainstreaming of GESI programming throughout the Activity with the aim of reaching and elevating the engagement of girls and women youth persons with disabilities LGBTQI+ individuals Dalits and members of other marginalized religious ethnic and social groups. You will be responsible for building out and refining the project’s GESI strategy and implementation with USAID the Activity’s senior management team and key stakeholders. Other primary responsibilities include facilitating communications education and training plans that increase awareness and understanding of GESI. You will be based in Kathmandu Nepal and will report to Deputy Chief of Party. The position is contingent upon project award to Abt Associates and the tentative start date is March 2024. Core Responsibilities * Lead the development of a GESI strategy informed by existing local evidence baseline analyses and research into the GESI context and USAID priorities in order to integrate gender and social inclusion into project activities as well as to articulate GESI-specific project activities. * Advocate for and advise the COP and other project leads on GESI-sensitive and GESI-transformative approaches to project work planning and implementation. * Contribute to project senior management efforts to ensure that management practices align with Abt’s diversity equity inclusion and access (DEIA) principles; help to build staff capacity on DEIA and facilitate a project culture of respect and inclusivity. * Act as point person for GESI integration and facilitate and strengthen engagement and partnerships with relevant government agencies the private sector NGOs and other donor-funded projects to amplify the implementation and inform adaptation of GESI strategy. * Lead efforts to build the capacity of key stakeholders in partner organizations provincial and local governments health facilities and private sector partners to mainstream gender and inclusion of marginalized groups across all activities. * Serve as the external point of contact with USAID on GESI-related matters and communications. * Ensure the integration of GESI-sensitive indicators and strategies into the project’s monitoring evaluation and learning (MEL) plan. * Guide MEL team on collection of data on program impact with regard to GESI; ensure that intended and unintended activity impacts are monitored and if needed adapted for constant learning and improvement. * Work with project management team to ensure that all consortium partners are in compliance with Government of Nepal project and USAID GESI-related regulations and strategy. * Prepare donor reports white papers case studies and success stories to promote project’s GESI strategy and implementation successes. What We Value * A Master’s Degree in gender studies public health disability studies international development or other related field. * A minimum of six years of progressive experience in gender and/or social inclusion mainstreaming. * Demonstrated application of GESI best practices including the active inclusion of marginalized groups in program design execution and adaptive management. * A track record of successful inclusion work with one or more highly relevant identity groups such as persons with disabilities Dalits women and girls LGBTQI+ people and/or youth. * Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated success engaging with key stakeholders to enhance the adoption of GESI best practices. * Knowledge of adult learning principles. Experience designing and delivering trainings or workshops. * Successful experience providing technical assistance to support the integration of GESI issues in donor-funded projects. * Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection analysis and utilization of data and information from a broad range of sources to ensure effective integration of GESI concerns in project programming. * Experience integrating GESI into monitoring evaluation and learning plans. * Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and independently. * Verbal and written fluency in Nepali is required; fluency in spoken and written English is preferred. What We Offer We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits flexible schedules and professional development. Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply. Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.


Job Description Hiring Office: UNFPA ESARO – 2gether 4 SRHR Programme Purpose Of Consultancy The 2gether 4 SRHR Programme is a joint United Nations Regional Programme that brings together the combined efforts of UNAIDS UNFPA UNICEF and WHO to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people in East and Southern Africa. UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) with funding from the Regional SRHR team of Sweden seeks the services of an experienced consultant to develop the capacity of the 2gether 4 SRHR personnel at regional and country level on results-based planning and reporting. 2gether 4 SRHR will use a results-based management (RBM) approach to inform the development of annual work plans and to document the results achieved under the programme outcomes in annual and mid-year progress reports produced by the Programme. Scope of work (Description of services activities or outputs) The consultant will be expected to provide technical assistance to strengthen results based monitoring and reporting by the programme through: * Developing a results-based management training manual that orientates the programme and M&E team on how RBM is to be applied in the planning implementation monitoring reporting on the programme implementation with a particular emphasis on lessons learnt. * Developing a virtual training workshop for 2gether 4 SRHR personnel to be applied during the annual planning meeting of the programme to provide guidance on how to ensure a RBM approach is applied in the planning implementation monitoring and reporting on Programme. * Develop tools and mentor the programme team and M&E team in applying the RBM approach through reviewing and providing practical guidance on how to strengthen the reports using a results-based approach through: * Participating in a three-day writing workshop to review the close out report from phase I of 2gether 4 SRHR to ensure that it applies a RBM approach. * Review and mentor the M&E team in developing the first quarterly report produced following the meeting and support the programme team to ensure that reports are results based. * Provide guidance and oversight in the development of the consolidated end-of-Year Review report of 2024 (combining country and regional reports) applying RBM principles. Duration And Working Schedule The contract will be for 32 working days and will run from 1 October 2023 to 30 March 2024. Place Where Services Are To Be Delivered UNFPA ESARO Sunninghill Place 9 Simba road Sunninghill Johannesburg Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic hard copy etc.): All Deliverables Will Be Presented In An Electronic Copy Deliverable Person days Deadline Inception report providing an outline of the approach and agreed upon working schedule. 2-days 01 October 2023 Review of the M&E Framework for Phase II development of training course outline and draft RBM manual for 24SRHR and provide virtual training. Final training course manual and e-learning course. 15-days 13 October 2023 30 October 2023 Review of close out report 3-days writers workshop and report from writers workshop. Review and finalization of approved close out report using an RBM Approach. 7-days 20 October 2023 30 October 2023 Review of Year 1 Progress report using an RBM approach. Final Year 1 progress report 8-days 28 February 2024 30 March 2024 Total Number of days 32-days Monitoring and progress control including reporting requirements periodicity format and deadline: All deliverables are to be provided electronically and all training virtually. Supervisory Arrangements The consultant will report to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist supported by the Programme Manager. Expected Travel Travel is expected in Johannesburg (3 days in October for the writers workshop). Required Expertise Qualifications And Competencies Including Language Requirements * A Master degree in a related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience or Bachelor degree with 9 years of experience in strategic planning and M&E using a results based approach including providing * Training on Results Based Management * Experience in apply RBM in planning monitoring and report writing * Experience or knowledge in programme reporting * Experience in providing technical assistance in applying an RBM to regional entities countries and organizations. * Ability to work with strict timelines and under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy will be an advantage. * High level proficiency in Microsoft (MS) Office software. Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g support services office space equipment) if applicable: The Following Documents Will Be Provided * 2gether 4 SRHR Programme document and Results Framework * Mid-Year Review Programme reports Other Relevant Information Or Special Conditions If Any UNFPA does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application interview processing training) or other fee or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. UNFPA will only respond to those applicants in whom the Regional Office has further interest.


Organizational Setting The FAO Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands (SAP) was established in 1996 in Samoa to coordinate the FAO work in 13 member countries in the Pacific subregion - Cook Islands Fiji Federated States of Micronesia Kiribati Nauru Niue Palau Republic of the Marshall Islands Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu and one Associate Member Tokelau. SAP is responsible for developing implementing and overseeing programmes and projects to address food security nutrition agriculture and rural development priorities. It develops and maintains relations with subregion wide institutions and entities. The Subregional Office is a subsidiary of FAO’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) in Bangkok. About the Sustainable transformation of domestic agrifood systems project in Fiji Samoa and Solomon Islands. The Project Is Working Towards The Following Three Outputs This new project funded by the Delegation of the European Union (EUD) to the Pacific with a duration of three years aims to foster resilient and sustainable agrifood systems in Fiji Samoa and Solomon Islands by enhancing domestic crops and livestock production. Output 1: Strengthened policy and institutional environment in support of national agrifood systems transformation agenda Output 2: Strengthened sustainable and community-based production systems Output 3: Strengthened capacities for sustainable agrifood systems FAO SAP is inviting applications from highly qualified and motivated candidates for the role of National Agrifood Systems Coordinator (NASC). Three NASCs will be recruited through this process and one NASC will be based in each of the three project countries - Fiji Samoa and Solomon Islands. The NASCs will lead the project implementation in their respective countries while working as a team for promoting overall regional development. Reporting Lines Under the overall guidance of the FAO Sub-regional Coordinator (SRC) the NASCs will directly report to the Technical Adviser (Agrifood Systems) who is the project leader based in Suva Fiji. Technical Focus * Strengthening of national agricultural policy and institutional ecosystem to enable agrifood system transformation * Sustainable enhancement of crop and livestock production in the Pacific region * Establishment of agribusiness incubator in the country * Enhancing capacities of the civil society organisations farmers groups intermediaries and other stakeholders for enhanced domestic agricultural production and productivity value addition and healthy food consumption * Effective knowledge sharing Tasks And Responsibilities * Under the guidance of the Technical Adviser provide effective leadership for the in-country project implementation ensuring the achievement of project objectives within the allocated budget and timeline. * Diligently work towards successful implementation of the project in the country by studying and internalising the project background its objectives as they align with the dynamic national agrifood systems goals and stakeholder aspirations and through collaborative team effort. * Take full ownership for the delivery of the project Output 1 in the country and oversee the delivery of Outputs 2 and 3 by organizing and managing agreements with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other collaborators. * Lead the formulation of the first-year workplan for the country within three months of the project commencement in consultation with the Technical AdviserLead Technical Officer (LTO) and the key national stakeholders and support the AO in obtaining the Project Steering Committee (PSC) approval of the same. * Coordinate monitor and periodically report on project implementation from both technical and administrative perspectives in the country. * Assist in the planning and organization of half-yearly PSC meetings and the Annual Review and Planning Meetings (ARPMs) to facilitate review of in-country project activities formulation of subsequent annual work plans and wide knowledge sharing. * Proactively respond to the evolving policy needs in the country. Build national capacities to develop and maintain an enabling policy environment for agrifood system evolution. * Work effectively with the FAO SAP operations and administration teams and take ownership of drafting the agreements selecting the service providers signing and executing Letters of Agreement (LoA) with relevant project partners and ensuring effective implementation of the agreements. * Proactively plan and follow through on all project procurement-related matters in a timely manner. * Work closely with government ministries and other value chain actors to enhance domestic food production value addition improve trade and marketing ecosystems to promote affordable and nutritious food consumption. * Facilitate technical coordination and collaboration among government counterparts national technical officers international consultants and project partners. * Provide in-country technical backstopping and ensure the quality and effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge-sharing activities. Assist in organizing periodic project meetings. * Assist in developing and implementing an effective communication and knowledge-sharing strategy for the project. * Assist in the development and timely submission of quarterly annual and final reports (both technical and financial). * Support the organization of project evaluation in consultation with the FAO Evaluation Office Project Task Force (PTF) and PSC ensuring effectiveness and timeliness. * Perform any other duties deemed necessary by the project management team for the successful execution of the project. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements * University degree in agriculture - Specialization in agricultural economics agribusiness management agronomy policy rural development or related field is an advantage. * Five years of relevant experience in agriculture project management roles. * Working knowledge of English. Knowledge of the respective national language (Samoa) is preferred. * National of Samoa FAO Core Competencies * Results Focus * Teamwork * Communication * Building Effective Relationships * Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills * Demonstrated record of accomplishment in agriculture policy support agrifood system development or agribusiness development is essential * Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English Additional Information * FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing) * Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org * Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted * Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ * For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ * Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment accreditation any residency or visa requirements and security clearances. Job Posting 28/Aug/2023 Closure Date 11/Sep/2023 10:59:00 PM Organizational Unit SAPDD - Programme Policy Coordination Job Type Non-staff opportunities Type of Requisition NPP (National Project Personnel) Grade Level N/A Primary Location Samoa-Apia Duration 12 months with the possibility of extension Post Number N/A IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device * FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality background and culture * Qualified female applicants qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply * Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to uphold FAO's values * FAO as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status objectives and mandate including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination * All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks * All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality


OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME The Division of Country Health Programmes (CHP) assists country efforts to reduce the burden of non-communicable and communicable diseases and address the social economic and environmental determinants of health and promotes policies and actions for health through stewardship of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network. It focuses on health promotion measures; prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases including cancers cardiovascular diseases chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes and risks related to tobacco use physical inactivity unhealthy diet and the harmful use of alcohol; communicable diseases such as tuberculosis HIV/AIDS and hepatitis and vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases; elimination and control of vaccine-preventable diseases and advocacy for increased use of vaccines; containing and controlling antimicrobial resistance; addressing existing and emerging environmental health risks and supporting violence and injury prevention. A determination to ensure universal access to people-centred quality health services across the continuum of care is matched by enriching the evidence base for policy design and interventions using social cultural and behavioural approaches to drive implementation of innovation at national regional and local levels. Within CHP The Vaccine Preventable Diseases And Immunization Programme (VIF) Aims To Reduce Disease And Death Caused By Vaccine-preventable Diseases By * strengthening routine immunization programmes by achieving and maintaining high vaccination coverage with childhood vaccines; * ensuring that all children adolescents adults and women of childbearing age have equal access to safe and high-quality immunization services; * ensuring that epidemiological surveillance including laboratory networks is sufficient to achieve and sustain disease elimination targets; * supporting the implementation of an immunization week to promote immunization; and * fostering appropriate partnerships with governmental and intergovernmental agencies nongovernmental organizations and other relevant partners. Description Of Duties In the context of the implementation of the European Immunization Agenda 2030 at the country level the incumbent will provide technical assistance towards achieving vaccine-preventable diseases control elimination and eradication goals and targets by supporting the national efforts to strengthen vaccine-preventable diseases surveillance and immunization service delivery linked to vaccines in the national immunization schedule. The technical assistance is provided within the framework of Central Asia COVID-19 Crisis Response (CA-CCR) project - Phase 2. Under The Technical Supervision Of The Technical Officer (Immunization) In The WHO Country Office And Overall Supervision Of The WHO Representative In WHO Country Office The Incumbent Will * Provide technical support to Ministry of Health and/or relevant ministries and governmental agencies to support integration of COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination into broader health system mechanisms and including strengthening of routine immunization system; * Disseminate and facilitate implementation of SAGE and ETAGE recommendations on vaccines and vaccination; * Provide technical support to implement preparedness readiness and monitoring activities of critical immunization programmatic areas of routine immunization including strengthening polio measles rubella and other vaccine-preventable diseases surveillance addressing immunization inequity to achieve high and equitable vaccination coverage and facilitate new vaccine introductions; * Provide technical support to implement the national vaccination strategies to strengthen immunization systems including (and not limited to) vaccine-preventable disease surveillance evidence-informed decision making and strengthen service delivery modalities vaccine safety monitoring vaccine demand and acceptance immunization information system and monitoring; * Conduct field visits collect and analyze data undertake periodic programme reviews; * Support to development of and/or prepare progress reports as requested by regional and global structures; * Oversee and coordinate the development planning and implementation of short-term and long-term plans of National Immunization Programme to operationalize the national and regional immunization programme goals and targets; * Facilitate and coordinate regional staff and high-level immunization partner missions as appropriate; * Undertake any other duties which may be assigned according to the needs of the WHO. Required Qualifications Education Essential: University degree (Bachelor's level) in medicine nursing health management or relevant social/public health areas. Desirable: Advanced University degree (Master's level or above) in public health or epidemiology. Experience Essential: At least 2 years' experience in planning and management of public health or immunization programmes; Experience in developing national policy and planning documents in the area of public health immunization and/or emergency response. Desirable: Work experience with WHO or another international public health organization. Skills Knowledge of WHO guidance and policies in the area of immunization emergency response and/or COVID-19 response; Strong analytical skills and ability to review and synthesize information from multiple sources; Excellent communication facilitation and report-writing skills; Strong interpersonal skills able to work across cultures and with the capacity to build strong working relationships; Knowledge of Office software applications. WHO Competencies Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Ensuring the effective use of resources Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Russian & Kyrgyz languages. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French or German. REMUNERATION Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 30699 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave. 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WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice. * WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e. discrimination abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates. * WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. * WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully. * The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. * This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. 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Organizational Setting The Agrifood Economics Division (ESA) conducts economic research and policy analysis to support the transformation to more efficient inclusive resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production better nutrition a better environment and a better life leaving no one behind. ESA provides evidence-based support to national regional and global policy processes and initiatives related to monitoring and analysing food and agricultural policies agribusiness and value chain development rural transformation and poverty food security and nutrition information and analysis resilience bioeconomy and climate-smart agriculture. The division also leads the production of two FAO flagship publications: The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) and the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI). The post is located at FAO headquarters in Rome Italy in the Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) programme within ESA. The MAFAP programme seeks to establish country owned and sustainable systems to monitor analyse and reform food and agricultural policies for more sustainable effective efficient and inclusive policy frameworks for agrifood systems. MAFAP currently focus primarily on sub-Saharan Africa with increasing policy support to countries in the Near East and South Asia. MAFAP works with government institutions research organizations and other partners to create sustainable policy monitoring systems and carry out a consistent set of policy and public expenditure analyses across a wide range of agricultural value chains. MAFAP analyses are used to inform targeted food and agricultural policy reforms that will result in a more conducive environment for agricultural investment and productivity growth especially for smallholder farmers. As such MAFAP supports most of FAO strategic objectives and in particular those of enabling inclusive and efficient agrifood systems and helping eliminate hunger food insecurity and malnutrition. Reporting Lines The Economist (Policy Modelling) reports to the Senior Economist (Project Manager – MAFAP) of the Monitoring and Analysing Food and Agricultural Policies (MAFAP) programme under the overall supervision of the Director ESA. Technical Focus The Economist (Policy Modelling) engages in policy modelling activities and contributes to bring and institutionalize new modelling capacity in the MAFAP programme and ESA more generally. He/she contributes to the delivery of outputs and products as described in the MAFAP programme results framework. He/she supports those MAFAP food and agricultural policy analysis and advice that need to rely on economic modelling particularly using computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. As such he/she also helps develop new economy-wide models and improve/extend existing ones using strong coding skills in specialized software and with specialized solvers. He/she is familiar with policy advice efforts that are informed by economic modelling in an international development setting preferably on agricultural and/or food security policy issues. He/she will work in close coordination with other modellers and econometricians of ESA as deemed necessary. Key Results Comprehensive technical statistical analytical and/or policy analysis services and the development of specialized tools methodologies systems and/or databases to support the planning implementation/delivery and monitoring of the programme of work and related products projects publications and services. Key Functions * Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams and short term work groups leads and/or participates in divisional teams participates in Organization-wide committees project teams and working groups and provides specialized expertise on international technical networks and or technical policy and standard setting bodies. * Develops technical statistical analytical monitoring and reporting frameworks and related tools methodologies systems and databases etc. to support the planning implementation/delivery and monitoring of the programmes of work products projects and services. * Designs and conducts research data collection validation analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards international instruments innovative tools and methodologies flagship publications/technical reports and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical specialist and/or policy advice and expertise. * Responds to requests and provides technical/policy advice assistance and solutions to Regional Subregional and Country Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects. * Promotes international cooperation and collaboration advocates best practices and increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international meetings and conferences. * Collaborates in capacity development activities involving knowledge sharing the organization of training workshops seminars and meetings as well as the development of related materials and on-line tools and information kits. * Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Corporate Strategy and divisional plans. Specific Functions * Develops new codes using GAMS and other specialized software for building computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. * Extends existing codes using GAMS particularly to expand existing CGE models so they can account for new agrifood systems outcomes in different areas of interest for FAO (e.g. undernourishment nutrition climate-related biodiversity-related). * Builds new social accounting matrices (SAMs) or updates existing ones for countries using GAMS and other relevant software to provide CGE models with their accounting frameworks. * Develops methods to estimate SAMs combining limitedly disaggregated national accounts and FAO's supply and utilization tables. * Collaborates with and guide colleagues of the MAFAP team on other data development aspects that will support economic modelling in particular econometricians that estimate key parameters for modelling. * Combines results from country-specific CGE models and microsimulation models using survey data to develop poverty and distributional analysis. * Uses results from global CGE models to impose shocks in country-specific CGE models for analysis. * Establishes linkages between policy monitoring data and indicators (i.e. price incentive indicators and public expenditure indicators) and modelling exercises. * Using model-based results supports the preparation of analytical studies on specific food and agricultural policy issues in selected countries including inter alia: (i) input market trade and price policies that influence value chain performances (ii) economic shocks that influence value chain performances (iii) value chain commodity and investment prioritization for inclusive agricultural transformation. * Supervises the work of consultants within the MAFAP team. * Supports ESA management as required. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements * Advanced university degree in economics agricultural economics development studies international relations political science or related field. * Seven years of relevant experience in policy and economic analysis of food and agricultural issues using economy-wide modelling. * Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic Chinese French Russian or Spanish). Competencies * Results Focus * Teamwork * Communication * Building Effective Relationships * Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills * Work experience in more than one location or area of work particularly in field positions including developing countries preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or South Asia. * Work experience in building and using CGE models both single-country and multi-country. * Advanced knowledge of GAMS; advanced knowledge of Python and R is a plus. * Work experience in building SAMs for developing countries in different regions. * Experience working with household surveys and microsimulation models. * Extent and relevance of experience with policy advice or advocacy on topics of agricultural development and/or food security and nutrition which are supported by model-based analysis. * Excellent English writing skills and experience of drafting user-friendly policy analysis that rely on modelling results. * Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of French is desirable. Job Posting 05/Sep/2023 Closure Date 26/Sep/2023 10:59:00 PM Organizational Unit ESA Job Type Staff position Type of Requisition Professional Project Grade Level P-4 Primary Location Italy-Rome Duration Fixed-term: 1 year with possibility of extension Post Number 2009775 CCOG Code 1L09 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ * FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality background and culture * Qualified female applicants qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply * Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to uphold FAO's values * FAO as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status objectives and mandate including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination * All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks * All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality * FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient inclusive resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production better nutrition a better environment and a better life leaving no one behind.


Application period 28-Aug-2023 to 11-Sep-2023 Functional Responsibilities: Under the overall guidance and daily supervision of the Finance and Administration Manager as primary supervisor and the Operations and Administration Specialist as secondary supervisor the Administration Senior Assistant shall perform the following duties and responsibilities but not limited to the following: * Administrative Support * Travel and transport support * Office Management and Operational Support * Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing * Administrative support * Researches and retrieves statistical data from internal and external sources; prepares statistical charts tables and reports extracting data from various sources. * Provides administrative support to organizing conferences workshops retreat in support of RBM operations * Records and issues minutes of meetings specific to Finance and Administration Team * Support all audit processes including pre- audits and compile information as needed. * Travel and transport support * Processes travel transactions (authorizations and claims) including in OneUNOPS system requests for visas identity cards and other documents for all personnel UN officials and visitors ensuring compliance with UN rules and regulations. * Provides information on air services rates and travel schedules for specific itineraries. Processes travel claims in OneUNOPS and purchase orders for travel activities payments and contracts. * Organizes shipments customs clearance arrangements preparation of documents for UNOPS shipments (received/sent) all necessary documentation and implementation of follow-up actions * Prepares documentation for security clearances processes hotel reservations organizes airport pickups  hospitality protocol customs and immigration support for UNOPS personnel as necessary. * Accurate and timely information on processes and pending issues regarding travel * Supervises external contractor for transportation services including client service and processing of invoices. * Support the coordination of other transportation elements of the CEO office as required while on a mission. * Office Management & Operational Support * Responsible for management of office stationery supplies including maintenance of stock list of stationery distribution of stationery as required by staff and keeping a log of distribution. * Support the Operations and administration officer in maintaining office assets register. * Support the onboarding of new colleagues including induction schedules  ensuring that all equipment is available. * Support the coordination /scheduling of meetings in the Global Health Campus. * Provides support as assets verifier during UNOPS biannual physical verification. * Prepaid card replenishment reconciliation and closure ( Management of the Operational Advance card) * Coordinate with UNOPS Finance colleagues in order to process reconciliation through the use of duly signed expenditure ledger together with all invoices; * Make sure that the expenditures are allocated to the right projects at the point of reconciliation and that procurement procedures are followed efficiently; * Replenishments based on balance and forthcoming purchases * Provide any other administrative support (ad hoc) as required by the Finance and Administrative Manager. * Knowledge building and Knowledge sharing * Maintains administrative documentation (hardcopy and online) including records and files ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials; for easy reference and retrieval document management including file closures archiving. * Provides sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice by synthesizing of lessons learnt and dissemination of best practices in Administration. * Contributes feedback ideas and internal knowledge about processes and best practices and utilize productively. * Maintains office documentation including records and files ensuring safekeeping of confidential materials. Impact of Results The effective and successful achievement of results by the Administration Senior Assistant directly affects the overall efficiency of the team’s administrative services impacting the office’s capacity to efficiently and effectively service the operational needs of the office/programme. Timely and accountable delivery of services ensures client satisfaction and promotes the image and credibility of the team and office as an effective service provider in project services and management. Education/Experience/Language requirements: Education * High School (Secondary or equivalent) diploma is required. * A First Level University Degree (Bachelor or equivalent) preferably in business administration business management hospitality management or tourism and leisure management is an advantage but not a requirement and may compensate for some of the years of relevant experience. Experience * A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in travel administration operations general administration business administration project management support finance or a related field is required * Experience in report writing is highly desired; * Computer literacy is required. * Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable. * Experience in use of Enterprise systems including OneUNOPS is desirable. Language * Fluency in English (writing reading and speaking) is required. * Working knowledge of French (writing reading and speaking) is desirable. Think big. Meet challenges head-on. Help people build better lives. UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce is made up of people from varied nationalities cultures and races. They speak a range of languages and have different gender identities sexual orientations and abilities. We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations and people with disabilities. Click apply and join us! Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.