Primary Location Belgium-Brussels NATO Body NATO International Staff (NATO IS) Schedule Full-time Application Deadline 01-Oct-2023 10:59:00 PM Salary (Pay Basis) 6211.72 Grade NATO Grade G15-G17 * Pending budget approval* * SUMMARY The mission of the Operations Division of the International Staff is to prepare NATO for the defence of Alliance territory to respond to crises at home and abroad and to strengthen the capabilities of partners. The Operations Division advances the core tasks of the Alliance (Collective Defence Crisis Management Cooperative Security) by providing situational awareness advance planning well-exercised and executed crisis response and outcome-oriented defence and related security cooperation programmes. Under the authority of Director for Operations the Plans Section contributes to the effective preparedness of the Alliance to face both deterrence and defence challenges and crises. The Section coordinates political-military advice for the North Atlantic Council through the Operations Policy Committee on these matters. It guides the political aspects of advance planning in support of the Alliance’s deterrence and defence as well as potential NATO-led crisis response operations and exercises. It handles all aspects of strategic planning that require the North Atlantic Council’s attention and coordinates work on posture management.The Section also has oversight of the enhanced situational awareness process in NATO HQ and of Geospatial Services. The incumbent will be assigned duties by the Head Plans Section to assist in the implementation of the deterrence and defence concept in particular in support of the further development of advance plans  as well as in the staffing and preparation of advice and recommendations to the Operations Policy Committee (OPC). S/He will provide political-military advice on deterrence and defence related documents prepared by the NATO Military Authorities and in support of the decision-making process of the Council related to crisis management and collective defence. The incumbent will further support the review process of the NATO Crisis Response System and will contribute to policy development on cross-cutting issues as required. * QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential The incumbent must: * possess a university degree in a field relevant for this position such as: Security Defence or International Relations etc.; * have at least 3 years of experience relevant to defence policy operations planning and/or crisis management; * have experience in programme implementation in the field of deterrence and/ or defence; * have a good understanding of civil-military crisis management in the national and/or international context; * have an awareness of NATO’s Crisis Response System the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture as well as the approaches of other International Organisations active in crisis management; * be conversant with Alliance defence policies and strategies; * have a broad knowledge and understanding of current international events and the security environment; * have excellent drafting and communication skills; * demonstrate good political judgement; * be competent with off-the-shelf software (e.g. MS Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint); * be willing to travel and work outside normal office hours when required; * possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other. DESIRABLE The following would be considered an advantage: * a post-graduate university degree in a field relevant for this position; * experience working for a national administration or international organisation on multilateral security affairs; * experience in planning domain-specific issues e.g. maritime air land enablement etc; * knowledge of other international organisations such as the United Nations (UN) the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE); * familiarity with the interrelationships between NATO HQ the NATO Strategic Commands national authorities of Allies and partner nations. * MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Policy Development Support the development of initiatives policy doctrine guidelines and procedures to increase NATO’s operational preparedness to respond to the full spectrum of crises (both collective defence and crisis management) including by drawing on appropriate lessons learned to help inform strategic political and military decision-making and planning. Expertise Development Apply expertise to activities across the crisis spectrum. Prepare advice on operations-related political-military planning matters including through the Crisis Management Task Force. Contribute to the conduct of seminars workshops exercises and other activities for NATO colleagues national civil and military planners including interaction with International Organisations as required. Knowledge Management In cooperation with various stakeholders (inside and outside NATO as required) coordinate or contribute to the development of crisis-related analysis and assessments as appropriate taking into account inputs by all relevant stakeholders as well as own research. Share relevant operational information to ensure common situational awareness with NATO and partner delegations National Military Authorities (NMAs) and other bodies following set procedures and according to need with other International Organizations. Stakeholder Management Liaise and cooperate with the International Staff NMAs and national representatives with regard to crisis management collective defence procedures civil and political-military planning-related issues and developments. Support the conduct of activities with NATO partnerships. Develop contacts and cooperation in support of the conduct of political/military activities designed to cooperate with international organisations involved in crisis management. Represent the Section at NATO and in various national regional and international settings including giving presentations at conferences workshops and seminars and supporting dialogue with government the NMAs and civilian and military representatives of nations. Planning and Execution Support the development of tailored work plans for the relevant Committees including through planning and execution of briefings seminars workshops and Away-Days. Develop a network across NATO HQ and NATO Strategic Commands to support this task. Project Management Take on additional relevant projects as deemed necessary by divisional management and relevant to Alliance crisis management planning and operational objectives . Support training and exercises events organization of committee meetings outside of NATO HQ related to the implementation of deterrence and/or defence concept and the refinement of advance plans. Perform any other related duty as assigned. * INTERRELATIONSHIPS The incumbent reports to Head Plans Section and through him/her to the Director for Operations. S/He is also required to maintain close working relationships with other sections of the Operations Division in particular the Crisis Response Systems and Exercises Section (CRSE) including the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) and with the Operations and Planning (O&P) and Policy and Capabilities (P&C) of the International Military Staff (IMS). He/she will also coordinate with other Divisions of the International Staff the IMS the Situation Centre the NATO Strategic Commands and national delegations as necessary and be prepared to establish appropriate coordination with other non-NATO entities when so directed. Direct reports: N/A Indirect reports: N/A * COMPETENCIES The incumbent must demonstrate: * Analytical Thinking: Sees multiple relationships; * Flexibility: Adapts to unforeseen situations; * Impact and Influence: Takes multiple actions to persuade; * Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation; * Organizational Awareness: Understands organisational climate and culture; * Teamwork: Cooperates. 6. CONTRACT Contract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years during which the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite duration contract. Contract clause applicable: In accordance with the contract policy this is a post in which turnover is desirable for political reasons in order to be able to accommodate the Organisation's need to carry out its tasks as mandated by the Nations in a changing environment for example by maintaining the flexibility necessary to shape the Organisation's skills profile and to ensure appropriate international diversity. The maximum period of service foreseen in this post is 6 years. The successful applicant will be offered a 3-year definite duration contract which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years. However according to the procedure described in the contract policy the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite contract during the period of renewal and no later than one year before the end of contract. If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject also to the agreement of the national authority concerned. The maximum period of service in the post as a seconded staff member is six years. Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Régulations. NOTE: Irrespective of previous qualifications and experience candidates for twin-graded posts will be appointed at the lower grade. Advancement to the higher grade is not automatic and will not normally take place during the first three years of service in the post. Under specific circumstances serving staff members may be appointed directly to the higher grade and a period of three years might be reduced by up to twenty four months for external candidates. These circumstances are described in the IS directive on twin-graded posts. * USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system as applicable: * For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal ( link ); * For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitment Before you apply to any position we encourage you to click here and watch our video providing 6 tips to prepare you for your application and recruitment process. Do you have questions on the application process in the system and not sure how to proceed? Click here for a video containing the information you need to successfully submit your application on time. More information about the recruitment process and conditions of employment can be found at our website (http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/recruit-hq-e.htm) Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate) approval of the candidate’s medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser verification of your study(ies) and work experience and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared in whole or in part by means of generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools including and without limitation to chatbots such as Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (Chat GPT) or other language generating tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared in whole or in part by means of such generative or creative AI applications may be rejected without further consideration at NATO’s sole discretion and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion and strives to provide equal access to employment advancement and retention independent of gender age nationality ethnic origin religion or belief cultural background sexual orientation and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations and strongly encourages women to apply. Building Integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity transparency and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work. Due to the broad interest in NATO and the large number of potential candidates telephone or e-mail enquiries cannot be dealt with. Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature albeit at the same or a lower grade provided they meet the necessary requirements. The nature of this position may require the staff member at times to be called upon to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours. The organization offers several work-life policies including Teleworking and Flexible Working arrangements (Flexitime) subject to business requirements. Please note that the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels Belgium is a non-smoking environment. For information about the NATO Single Salary Scale (Grading Allowances etc.) please visit our website . 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Job Brief Uganda USAID Uganda Feed the Future (FtF) Water and Food Systems for Resilient Communities Activity 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 International Development’s 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 with the aim to improve as many lives as possible. Our global team of 2500 staff and experts work in over 90 countries. We bring over 60 years of experience relationships and technical excellence to improve lives on behalf of our partners clients and stakeholders. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas including Economic Grown & Governance; Environment & Infrastructure (Climate Energy WASH Services); Conflict Prevention Stabilization & Transition; and Learning & Innovation. Together we aim to positively impact 500 million lives by 2045. Position Summary DT Global is seeking experts to serve as short-term consultants and/or project staff for the upcoming USAID/Uganda Feed the Future Water and Food Systems for Resilient Communities Activity. The Activity aims to inclusively and equitably improve food and water security by empowering individuals and communities to mitigate and adapt to shocks and stressors in order to improve livelihoods maintain nutrition and health wellbeing address drivers of conflict and reduce reliance on humanitarian assistance. The Activity’s geographic focus is on the Kyoga Basin specifically three watershed zones –Lokok Awoja and Lokere– that cover the vast majority of Karamoja and portions of the Teso and Bugisu sub-regions. We anticipate that the project will begin sometime in the Fall of 2023. DT Global is seeking USAID professionals in the fields of: * Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Collaboration Learning and Adapting (CLA) * Gender Equality Diversity and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) * Grants Management Long-term and Short-Term Technical Leads in the following areas: * Private Sector Resilience/Market Systems * Access to Finance and Investment * Agricultural Productivity and Marketing * Nutrition * Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) * Governance * Water Resource Management * Environment/Natural Resources Management * Digital Innovation / ICT * Gender Equality and Youth Engagement * Communications Applicants should indicate which technical discipline(s) to which they are applying. Qualifications: Senior-level Positions * * Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree preferred * * Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant field preferably familiar with Uganda and specifically the Karamoja region; * * Experience on donor-funded programs in similar context required; USAID experienced preferred * * Excellent written and oral communications skills required; * * Proven ability to collaborate with a range of project partners stakeholders and beneficiaries * * Professional fluency in English required; * * Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply. Mid-level Positions * * Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; Master’s degree preferred * * Minimum of 4 years of experience in relevant field preferably familiar with Uganda or East African context. * * Experience contributing to donor-funded programs in similar context preferred; USAID experienced preferred; * * Excellent written and oral communications skills required; * * Fluency in English required; * * Ugandan nationals are highly encouraged to apply.


UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories we work for every child everywhere every day to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child Hope ROSA Culture Book.pdf How can you make a difference? The Finance & Budget Specialist reports to the Regional Chief of Operations for general direction and guidance. The Finance and Budget Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Regional Chief of Operations in managing monitoring and overseeing the full range of financial services in support of program and operational activities (i.e. financial planning disbursements of funds and payments treasury and accounting financial analysis and reporting of resources) ensuring compliance of all financial operations with organizational plans policies procedures guidelines standards of performance ethics and integrity. The Finance & Budget Specialist has a matrix management relationship with the Regional Chief of Planning for ROMT related issues including budget status and regional PBRs. Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities * Support financial planning and management by preparing financial data/estimates and documentations verifying relevancy accuracy and completeness to facilitate financial planning for CPMP ROMP and regular management advice (including review of financial figures in PCAs). Provide technical and operational support throughout the financial planning and implementation process. * Review Country Office PBR submissions as well as CO mail poll budget submissions for quality assurance and advise COs as appropriate coordinate the TRT and PBR meetings for review of the COs budget submissions prepare minutes of the meetings and coordinate with HQ to assure reflection in IBCS as per the PBR approval. * Prepare work plans for supervisees provide timely technical guidance monitor work in progress and review work completed to approve transactions and/or certify/verify accuracy of work and compliance with IPSAS and UNICEF Regulations and Rules policies procedures and guidelines. * Enhance accounts control by processing (as per delegated authority) the accurate and timely submission of payments (e.g. payroll MIP travel claims pension fund advances to governments etc.) journal entries and other financial transactions within scope to the Global Shared Services Center (GSSC) ensuring compliance with budgetary limits IPSAS and organizational regulations rules policies procedures standards of accountability and ethics. * Ensure effective treasury and cash management through managing bank petty and cash on hand accounts transactions and operations in accordance with UNICEF/UN financial regulations and rules policies procedures and local banking practices keep abreast of procedures and regulations regarding maintenance of bank accounts and exchange and interests rates act as primary contact with local bank management on routine operational matters including negotiation of exchange rate on replenishments. * Contribute to knowledge and capacity building initiatives by promoting a culture of highest ethical standards and behavior in management of UNICEF’s resources contributing to management improvement plans by capturing institutionalizing and sharing best practices and lessons learned implement management initiatives to enhance productivity and performance including implementation of cost saving strategies and preparing Key Performance Indicator analysis reports for the ROMT meetings based on monitoring of the Regional Dashboard and follow up with COs to whenever support is needed. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Education * An advanced university degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration or equivalent or any other comparable recognized professional qualification. * A valid professional certification (CA; CPA; etc.) from an internationally recognized accredited chartered accountancy institution is required; or an advanced diploma qualification in CIPFA or its equivalent with other internationally recognized institutions along with an Advanced university degree. * * *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. Experience * A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in financial management or audits in an international organization and/or large corporation is required. * Experience in a UN system agency or organization some of which served in a developing country is considered as an asset. * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel required. * Experience in database packages web based management systems and ERP systems (preferably SAP financial modules) is considered as an asset. * Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is considered as an asset For every Child you demonstrate... UNICEF's values of Care Respect Integrity Trust Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS). The UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are * Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1) * Works Collaboratively with others (1) * Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1) * Innovates and Embraces Change (1) * Thinks and Acts Strategically (1) * Drive to achieve impactful results (1) * Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff including paid parental leave breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. Remarks UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station which will be facilitated by UNICEF is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment without compensation if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained or necessary inoculation requirements are not met within a reasonable period for any reason.


Overview In 2020 the Global Fund Board approved the allocation of USD 8 million to the Strategic Initiative on Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYWSI). As a catalytic investment the AGYWSI aims to ensure that national strategies and Global Fund investments reflect epidemiology and evidence-based interventions that improve HIV prevention outcomes among AGYW by: * Supporting countries to invest in cost-effective intervention packages that are geographically and sub-population focused; * Facilitating efficient country adoption of effective and innovative HIV prevention technologies and approaches for AGYW; and * Improving grant performance by building the capacity of implementers. The AGYW SI has been operationalized under three main components. The first component will invest in cost and program effectiveness assessments to support countries to refine their national HIV prevention packages for AGYW ensuring the combination of interventions that lead to the optimal HIV prevention outcomes that are aligned with technical guidance and geographically and sub-population focused. The second component will support countries to address HIV prevention and SRH unmet needs of AGYW by enhancing HIV/SRH system integration and readiness. Finally the third component will invest in the provision of timely comprehensive and targeted technical assistance to Program Recipients (PRs) and Subrecipients (SRs) of Global Fund investments for AGYW. Jhpiego will operationalize Component 2 of the Adolescent Girls and Young Women Strategic Initiative (AGYW SI). It aims to support countries to design and implement action plans to a subset of five countries: South Africa Mozambique Tanzania Zimbabwe and Kenya. About The Job The Project Lead will lead the AGYW SI work in each country and serve as the Jhpiego representative working closely with the Project Director Global Fund and other national stakeholders. The Project Lead will be responsible for ensuring providing key inputs for their respective country in the contractual deliverables by facilitating multi-stakeholder engagements and advancing Component 2 for their respective country. Duration: Position ends December 31 st 2023 Work Hours: Approximately 50% time or 20 hours per week. This is a contractual position and is renewable based on availability of funding and scope of work. Responsibilities * Represent the project with donors government and other relevant stakeholders * Coordinate project activities in consultation with relevant local stakeholders and Jhpiego home office * Provide strategic and technical leadership in collaboration with other SI leads * Ensure continuous monitoring of program activities as well as timely and accurate evaluation and reporting of progress toward the achievement of program goals and objectives * Assure the quality and sustainability of interventions is aligned with GF and national priorities * Troubleshoot to prevent and resolve potential problems and review outputs for quality control * Present progress achievements and lessons learned as a representative of Jhpiego to key stakeholders * Work with finance and program staff to develop and track program budgets and to implement activities within approved budgets * Monitor and supervise technical officers and/or short- and long-term consultants contributing to program efforts * Build and maintain productive working relationships with counterparts from GF MOH and other partners/stakeholders. * Lead development and on time submission of workplans and program reports including quarterly reporting against program indicators Required Qualifications * Advance degree in public Health * At least 7-8 years’ related experience working on Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health programming * At least five years’ experience in leading and managing donor funded programs and teams * Familiarity with AGYW programs and national polices in Zimbabwe * Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment * Proficiency in analysis interpretation and visualization of data * Experience leading and contributing to the development of national policies related to AGYW * Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment. * Excellent writing verbal and interpersonal skills * Ability and willingness to travel in the country. Note: Preference for Zimbabwean citizenship. Zimbabwe work authorization required. The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter resume 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. JHU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer


About Palladium Palladium is a global company working to design develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health water power and infrastructure; build enduring sustainable and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4000 talented motivated and diverse staff of all religions races languages and gender identities. This Opportunity Palladium’s Climate Environment & Natural Resources (CENR) Portfolio delivers scalable solutions for inclusive economic growth and resilience. Our CENR team supports governments companies and communities in transitioning to low carbon economies incubating and designing sustainable business models to manage natural resources and attracting public and private finance for those solutions. The Director role will be leading the growth of the business by successfully securing and delivering a portfolio of contracts. Acting as a primary client-facing representatives of the company the individual is expected to develop trusted relations with their clients by understanding their needs; addressing those needs in market leading proposals; and delivering services to meet their expectations. The post holder will be responsible to ensure that the projects are delivered to client requirements and Palladium quality standards and against forecast with technical solutions remaining at the forefront of industry requirements. Location: The position is based in Palladium’s London office. You And Your Career If you are a go-getter innovative thought leader and you have expertise in building climate and environment portfolios and successfully implementing programs we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom resources and guidance to chart a fulfilling career! Reporting Lines The role reports to the EMEA Regional Business Partners who in turn report to Palladium’s Global CEO. Primary Roles And Responsibilities Drive Business Growth * Lead the acquisition of new contracts to maintain the growth of their portfolio acting as Capture Directors or Capture Managers accordingly and mobilising teams and partners to prepare winning proposals. * Building client relationships establishing Palladium as a go to partner and industry leader. * Identifying and developing new business opportunities to secure commercially viable contracts. * Conducting research and analysis on client or bid requirements. * Forming capture teams to drive successful contract acquisition. * Managing and coordinating bids. * Monitoring and anticipating / identifying bid performance issues and addressing them. Deliver Impactful Contracts * Accountable for the delivery of contracts to clients in accordance with both client expectations and company policy. * Delivering projects against client expectations maintaining Palladium’s stellar performance records. * Delivering projects according to financial forecast and maintaining or increasing project income targets. * Providing technical leadership and quality assurance oversight for the implementation of our projects including as Project Director on individual projects. * Directing and leading quality assurance initiatives across the project portfolio in order to assess potential improvement measures. * Working with other Directors and business areas to connect our thinking enabling us to provide more integrated services and solutions. Raise Palladium’s Profile * Responsible for positioning Palladium with clients with the intention of identifying contract opportunities and improving the prospects for successful capture. * Leading selective marketing and business development activities which raise the profile of Palladium in target markets. * Preparing and disseminating thought leadership content. * Seeking opportunities to form trusted relations with clients through networking speaking at events conducting smaller strategic assignments or providing occasional pro-bono support. * Working with colleagues across the company Team Leaders and consultants to develop Palladium’s intellectual property and resources to support effective service delivery across Palladium’s portfolio of work. Supporting Responsibilities * Coach and engage staff by implementing Palladium’s Performance Excellence framework for all line reports spotting and retaining talent and mentoring team members. * Engage actively in the leadership of the partnership to drive business goals. * Drive Palladium’s sustainable business agenda which enshrines our commitment to net zero and environmental goals; building a truly diverse and inclusive workforce; and safeguarding our personnel. * Model appropriate culture and behaviours including observance of our guiding principles and desirable behaviour as well as complying with procedures and respecting internal deadlines. * Extensive work experience leading on business development and project management in a complex and dynamic market. Key Competencies Required * Extensive work experience leading on business development and project management in a complex and dynamic market. Significant experience in a senior role in a professional services or consulting firm. * Experience in implementing or advising on large scale change programmes internationally or in the UK. * A thorough understanding of the economic social and political context of the region you are operating in. * Substantial experience in marketing of services and developing business plans. * Proven experience in tendering and bid development for large scale projects. * Ability to develop and maintain strategic client relationships. * Exceptional communication interpersonal and negotiation skills. * Strong writing skills and attention to detail and quality. * Proven experience in leading and managing multidisciplinary and business development teams. * Strong management skills with ability to mentor coach lead develop and evaluate staff. * Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyse financial reports. * Willingness to travel and work abroad. Equity Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity diversity and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation creativity success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background age race gender identity and expression religion ethnicity sexual orientation disability nationality veteran marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss. Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.


UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories we work for every child everywhere every day to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child Education. Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. We support quality education outcomes for refugee internally displaced and other crisis-affected girls and boys so no one is left behind. ECW works through the multilateral system to both increase the speed of responses in crises and connect immediate relief and longer-term interventions through multi-year programming. ECW works in close partnership with governments public and private donors UN agencies civil society organizations and other humanitarian and development aid actors to increase efficiencies and end siloed responses. ECW urgently appeals to public and private sector donors for expanded support to reach even more vulnerable children and youth. ECW is a UNICEF hosted fund administered under UNICEF’s financial human resources and administrative rules and regulations; operations are run by the Fund’s own independent governance structure. How can you make a difference? PURPOSE OF THE JOB The ECW Finance Database Contains Data On Inflows And Outflows Including As a UNICEF hosted fund ECW has additional layers of management information over and above the UNICEF standard systems. The overview quality assurance of entries and ability to seamlessly extract data from the system is vital for ECWs ability to provide ECW Senior Management Team with relevant management information. The main purpose of this job is to support ECWs Chief of Finance and Operations in extracting data from the ECW grants management system finance database (both SharePoint based) and other sources of data conducting quality assurance assessment of funds flow and high-quality analysis on a day-to-day analysis. Data on pledges signed agreements and received income from donors as well as potential earmarking. Data on grant allocations and actual and planned disbursements. The finance database is connected to the grants database to ensure consistency between grants finance and monthly reconciliation towards UNICEF financial statements. As ECW delivers on the ambitions and vision set out in ECW’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026 this function will have a pivotal role in supporting the Chief of Finance and Operations in conceptualizing data solutions needed to support the strategic plan designing templates and formats for data capture and dashboard for visualization of grant and financial data. The Key Responsibilities Of This Role Are To * Be the focal point for the organization of data in the ECW Finance Database. * Ensure that the ECW Finance Database is up to date and contains quality-assured data. * Extract and utilize data to inform management decisions. * Develop documentation for the ECW Finance Database and train ECW colleagues on how to use the ECW Finance Database. Key Function Accountabilities And Related Duties/Tasks Quality assurance and review of data entered into the ECW Finance Database: * Lead on the development of standard operating procedures for consistent and timely registration of relevant data in the Finance Database. * Oversee the registration of finance data into the ECW Finance Database in accordance with standard operating procedures. * Ensure continuous quality assurance of data entries and monthly reconciliation between ECW Finance Database and UNICEF Financial Statements. Analyze and develop high-quality and concise reports based on the ECW Finance Database: * Independently and in collaboration with colleagues initiate data downloads and extraction to ensure that colleagues have access to relevant information on ECW finance and grants. * Develop dashboards and sheets based on the ECW Finance Database to inform regular reporting processes such as the Annual Results Reports. * Analyze data from the ECW Finance Database compare data with other systems and analyze trends and variations. * Develop reports and briefing notes based on the analysis and develop high-quality presentations and workflows to visualize findings. Conceptualize and suggest designs for improved performance of the ECW Finance Database: * Continued update of templates and formats for capturing input into the database. * Design automated checks of data to ensure consistency and reports to support management information and dashboard on finance data to be used within outside ECW. * Collaborate with colleagues in ECW particularly Education M&E and SPA sections to develop user friendly tools for registration comparison and analysis of data. Support ECW’s Operationalization Of The 2023-2026 Strategic Plan * Strategically advise the ECW Secretariat and particularly within the Finance and Operations team on data and finance related to operationalizing the 2023-2026 ECW Strategic Plan. * Advise ECW colleagues on how to improve data integrity and analysis for example in relation to risk gender disability and intervention codes and how financial and results data is connected for analysis. Impact Of Results * ECW's ability to deliver on the commitments and priorities set out in its Strategic Plan 2023-2026 with respect to improving the quality and analysis of ECW Finance Data. * ECW’s ability to keep the secretariat lean and efficient with smoother work processes and data flows. * ECW’s ability to operate with accountability: ensuring adherence to both ECW and UNICEF rules regulations and procedures with respect to grant management and procurement. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Essential Qualification * A first-level university degree in accounting financial management or another related financial field is required. Supplemental formal financial / accounting training may be accepted if a university degree is not in a related financial field. A diploma qualification in CIPFA is acceptable in lieu of a relevant university degree or its equivalent * A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in planning or coordination of financial management and analysis preferably in a United Nations or development organization. * Strong interpersonal skills in developing and maintaining effective working relations with a diverse range of stakeholders. * Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset. * Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic Chinese French Russian or Spanish) is an asset. Additional Qualification * Strong interpersonal skills in developing and maintaining effective working relations with a diverse range of stakeholders. * Ability to set out and deliver user-friendly systems and frameworks to support effective planning and coordination with limited supervision. * Ability to work in a lean structure which requires flexibility and proactivity. * Ability to respond to tight deadlines with good attention to detail. * Strong written and oral communication skills – the ability to summarize complex information in ways that engage and motivate colleagues and the ability to create high-quality Word Excel and PowerPoint document to communicate key information. * Ability to proactively manage different time-sensitive processes and tasks at the same time. * Strong competence with the following Microsoft Office applications: Word Excel and PowerPoint. * Experience in database packages web-based management systems particularly MS SharePoint is considered as an asset. * Experience with IPSAS and/or IFRS is considered as an asset. For every Child you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care Respect Integrity Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are… * Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others. During the recruitment process we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here. UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone irrespective of their race/ethnicity age disability gender identity sexual orientation religion nationality socio-economic background or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff including paid parental leave breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. Remarks UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position eligible and suitable from all national religious and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The appointment for this position is limited to EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT a UNICEF-hosted fund. While UN staff regulations and rules as well as UNICEF policies and procedures apply to you during your appointment certain provisions therein may apply to you differently due to the limited scope of your appointment. In particular you will not be subject to rotation exercise as per the Executive Directive on Staff mobility and rotation (CF/EXD/2015-002) or any revision thereof. In addition during your appointment in ECW you will not be considered eligible for conversion to a Continuing Appointment as per UNICEF Administrative Instruction on Continuing Appointment (CF/AI/2017-002) or any revision thereof. In the event that your post is abolished the priority granted and other support provided to staff on abolished posts in staff selection processes will only be extended to posts within ECW and not to other posts in UNICEF. UNICEF candidates: To return to a UNICEF appointment outside ECW you will need to be selected in a competitive recruitment exercise. Upon selection for a UNICEF post outside of UNICEF-hosted funds the period you have served with the UNICEF-hosted fund will count towards the calculation of the tour of duty in your duty station and eligibility for a continuing appointment. External Candidates: To secure a UNICEF appointment outside ECW you will need to be selected in a competitive recruitment exercise. Upon selection for a UNICEF post outside of UNICEF hosted funds the period you have served with the UNICEF hosted fund will count towards the calculation of the tour of duty in your duty station and eligibility for a continuing appointment. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station which will be facilitated by UNICEF is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment without compensation if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained or necessary inoculation requirements are not met within a reasonable period for any reason. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.


JOB TITLE: Technical Program Officer REPORTS TO: Country Director LOCATION: Pristina Kosovo DATE: Immediately LEVEL OF EFFORT: Full-Time Employee (40 hours/week) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: August 2023 to December 2024 with possibility of extension ORGANIZATION & VALUES DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States the United Kingdom EU Nigeria Pakistan and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets ineffective governance and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world. DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities cultures and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation abuse and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks. Position Overview DAI seeks a Technical Program Officer to support the implementation of a five-year USAID-funded Critical Infrastructure Digitalization and Resilience (CIDR) program. The Technical Program Officer will support CIDR activities in Kosovo working closely with stakeholders in Kosovo and regionally as requested. CIDR supports the Governments of Europe and Eurasia countries (including the Western Balkans Black Sea region and Caucasus region) in assisting critical infrastructure entities to incorporate cybersecurity best practices into organizational operations planning and procurement; prioritize cybersecurity investment needs; select appropriate mandatory or voluntary standards and corresponding security controls; and establish the basis for region-wide cybersecurity information sharing. Through a regional approach targeting improved policies and legislation information sharing workforce development and capacity-building the program targets sectors such as energy (electric natural gas oil district heating) water (transmission distribution) transport healthcare finance and telecommunications. The Technical Program Officer will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day technical implementation of the CIDR activities in Kosovo. He/she will act as a bridge between DAI and project stakeholders in-country and be the primary point of contact for arranging meetings activities and forums in Kosovo. The position requires a strong background in the administration and execution of donor-funded activities. Some familiarity with cybersecurity and broader issues related to ICT will be an advantage to applicants for this position. Essential to this role are excellent communication and coordination skills experience in working with stakeholders of all levels of seniority and professional backgrounds and an ability to ensure coherence and consistency of work in a challenging environment. The Technical Program Officer will work closely with other members of the team throughout the region and the United States. Roles & Responsibilities * Technical Assistance: The Technical Program Officer will support CIDR/Kosovo efforts to establish necessary cybersecurity policies frameworks and bodies. This includes overseeing consultants and partner resources by aiding in conducting entity-level cybersecurity audits developing sectoral cybersecurity improvement roadmaps capacity-building efforts and drafting cybersecurity bylaws. The Program Officer will be the primary coordinator and facilitator for the Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Working Group (CICWG) meetings and will manage the preparation of meeting agendas and relevant materials identify and engage experts and ensure effective collaboration with stakeholders. * Procurement: The Technical Program Officer will collaborate closely with the program team to manage procurement processes aligned with the CIDR Kosovo work plan. This role includes identifying and engaging appropriate partners for technical assistance capacity building training and infrastructure upgrades. This will require overseeing the technical deliverables of consultants and/ or partner resources during implementation. * Stakeholder Engagement: The Technical Program Manager will engage with stakeholders including government agencies critical infrastructure operators donors and other relevant parties to ensure buy-in and support for the program. This will include assisting in organizing meetings workshops conferences and other events to communicate the program’s objectives progress and challenges. Other Tasks * Serve as point of contact for some local stakeholders consultants and partners working in Kosovo. * Attend stakeholder meeting sessions relevant to CIDR taking detailed notes for activities in Kosovo. * Support and oversee the successful organization coordination and facilitation of the Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Working Group (CICWG) meeting sessions. * Participate in event planning at various levels may include agenda design speaker engagement logistical planning meeting follow-up etc. * Support the drafting and development of program reports workplans monitoring and evaluation plans and communications materials. * Keep abreast of cybersecurity trends including existing and emerging cybersecurity projects campaigns or tools being used to combat threats. * Other tasks as directed. Qualifications Required * Bachelor’s or higher degree in information technology international development cybersecurity or social sciences. * At least five years of experience working in the ICT sector. * At least two years of experience implementing donor-funded programs in Kosovo. * Substantial experience working effectively with counterparts at various levels of government non-governmental organizations the private sector and other key stakeholders in implementation of international development assistance projects. * Flexibility and willingness to support various activities in various capacities to ensure success of activities implemented by a small team. This may include administrative and operational duties. * Experience in all stages of project management. * Excellent communications skills (written and spoken) in English and Albanian. * Ability to work with stakeholders of various cultural ethnic and educational backgrounds. Preferred * Experience operating complex programs in a dynamic working environment with multiple partners and teams and U.S. Government-funded project experience. * Existing working relationships with government entities private sector cybersecurity operators and/or other bilateral donors. * Experience implementing cybersecurity technical aspects within international development programming. Travel Requirements * When needed travel to countries in Europe and Eurasia will be required. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age or status as a protected veteran. DAI and its employees are committed to confronting discrimination in all forms nurturing respect for our interpersonal relationships and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities cultures and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races ethnicities and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation abuse and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.


Technical Director About Palladium Palladium is a global company working to design develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health water power and infrastructure; build enduring sustainable and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4000 talented motivated and diverse staff of all religions races languages and gender identities. This Opportunity Palladium’s Inclusive Growth and Natural Capital (IGNC) Practice is seeking a seasoned development professional to join as a Technical Director to join the Inclusive Growth Portfolio. As a senior leader in the portfolio the Technical Director will bring extensive technical expertise and project management experience to both business development and project delivery in one or more of the following technical areas: Finance and investment financial and digital inclusion market systems business enabling environments agriculture climate change and green economy enterprise development and entrepreneurship competitiveness export and market development e-commerce and innovation. As a senior member of the IGNC practice team the Technical Director will contribute to Palladium America’s growth and thought leadership around the world. As one of three technical portfolios in the IGNC practice the Inclusive Growth portfolio focuses on economic growth market systems enabling environment private sector development localization youth and gender inclusion and working with and through local business ecosystems to achieve scaled and sustainable development outcomes. Directors in the portfolio will work extensively and collaboratively with other portfolio teams to advance overall practice goals and manage effective dynamic teams. Location: The position is based in Palladium’s Washington D.C. office. You And Your Career If you are a problem-solver collaborator and doer and you have expertise in private sector engagement (PSE) inclusive growth sustainable market systems development green economy agriculture and enterprise competitiveness we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom resources and guidance to chart a fulfilling career! Reporting And Supervision * This role will report to the Portfolio Lead Inclusive Growth * Directors typically supervise one or more Managers or Sr. Managers * The position is based in Palladium’s Washington D.C. office with an expectation to be physically present 3 days per week. * The position may entail overseas travel at approximately 20% time and for periods averaging 2 weeks. Business Development Primary Duties and Responsibilities: * Build and maintain relationships with corporate and donor (especially USAID) clients other thought leaders and potential implementing partners * Identify and assess new business opportunities developing and advancing the business cases for investment of business development resources * Lead positioning teaming and strategy development for new business opportunities * Serve as the technical “architect” of responses to requests for application/proposal developing responsive effective theories of change technical approaches and other inputs to guide all aspects of proposal development * Serve as Capture Manager in the development of winning proposals effectively managing and quality controlling inputs from technical writers recruiters proposal coordinator pricing and other team members as required * Actively participate in and contribute to strategy setting and business development efforts at the practice Americas and global level including cross-sector efforts Technical Leadership * Provide technical leadership and oversight of projects in the portfolio and practice area * Through written communications and participation in industry events build and maintain Palladium’s thought leadership and technical eminence in one or more sectors included in the inclusive growth portfolio * Deliver short-term technical assignments in areas of (or adjacent to) technical expertise * Maintain strong and mutually respectful relationships with implementing partners and consultants that can provide technical expertise to Palladium-managed projects Project Management * Serve as Project Director on one or more large-scale USAID projects with technical operational and compliance oversight and quality control responsibilities * For assigned portfolio projects interface with clients and other project stakeholders to plan implement review report and address implementation challenges as needed * Provide guidance and support to project work planning budgeting and progress/financial reporting * Manage partner organizations (such as subcontractors) in the contractually compliant delivery of agreed inputs and achievement of agreed outputs and outcomes Relationships * Work with all parts of the company and actively support and collaborate with other portfolios Practices Regional Business Units and business support services * Actively build and maintain client and consultant relationships * Work with colleagues across the company portfolio leads and consultants to develop Palladium’s intellectual property * Supervise coach and mentor colleagues including designated Chief(s) of Party Project Managers/Associates and proposal team members Leadership/Other * Contribute to efforts at the portfolio level to build team cohesiveness lead mentor train and motivate staff to ensure cooperation project efficiency and boost morale * Lead teams to implement new work including assignment and management of staff to new activities initiatives or projects * Act as main point of contact for regular communication for all relevant technical subject matter stakeholders both internal and external to Palladium * Perform other duties as assigned Key Competencies And Experience Required * Fluency in written and spoken English * Current and up-to-date understanding of USAID programs operating environment and policies * Significant experience leading the conceptualization and writing of successful proposals for USAID opportunities * Broad and deep familiarity with developing country contexts in particular issues and approaches to improve food security access to finance strengthen market & food systems and improve rural incomes and resilience * Experience developing theories of change results frameworks logic models and other elements of adaptive programming for impact * Experience managing and motivating staff and colleagues working across bureaucratic and geographic management units * Extensive client project management experience with government clients and/or business development experience * Proven experience facilitating the professional development of junior staff * Formulates partnerships and collaborations with organizations and networks for strategic growth including representing * Palladium to governments donors partners and other stakeholders through thought leadership at international meetings ministry-level events technical working groups and internal technical teams * Demonstrates rigorous project management capabilities and a track record of experience overseeing USAID projects of $10 million or greater preferably overseas and preferably involving subawards/grants/subcontracts * Sound problem-solving and decision-making skills demonstrated in challenging or fluid circumstances * Thorough and up-to-date understanding of USAID programs development objectives model approaches and policies * Extensive experience matching programmatic objectives/work plans to costs/budgets * Demonstrated experience interpreting and analyzing project financial reports and making or evaluating financial forecasts Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred * Extensive relevant work experience in several or all of the following topics in developing economy contexts: private sector development competitiveness finance trade investment enabling environment/policy reform market system development and inclusive growth * Experience with the development of private sector partnerships that create shared commercial social and environmental value * Experience working in a developing country or in a project-based environment * Proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Spanish French or Arabic Equity Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity diversity and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation creativity success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background age race gender identity and expression religion ethnicity sexual orientation disability nationality veteran marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss. Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.


About the job 🚩 Vacancy Announcement n°: 828849 📢 Job Title: Programme Policy Officer P4 📌Type of Contract: Fixed Term Contract ➡ Unit / Division: Haiti Country Office RBP 📍 Duty Station: Port-au-Prince Haiti ⏰ Closing date: 10 September 2023 midnight (Central European Time) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race colour national origin ethnic or social background genetic information gender gender identity and/or expression sexual orientation religion or belief HIV status or disability. WHO WE ARE The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) a highly prestigious reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization operating in more than 120 countries and territories bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies building pathways to peace stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger. At WFP people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse committed skilled and high performing teams selected on merit operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment living WFP's values (Integrity Collaboration Commitment Humanity and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Social protection is an increasingly popular strategy for governments to reduce extreme poverty hunger and inequality. Virtually every country in the world has at least one social protection scheme in place and 2.5 million people are already covered by some type of social protection programme. Through its triple role as a technical advisor service provider and complementary actor WFP is supporting these efforts as it works with governments to extend the coverage comprehensiveness adequacy and quality of national social protection systems with the aim to ensure that all people have access throughout their lives to strong national social protection systems that safeguard and foster their ability to meet their food security nutrition and associated essential needs and to reduce and address the risks and shocks they face. In Haiti there has been a growing demand for WFP to support the national social protection system. In June of 2020 the National Social Protection and Promotion Policy (NSPPP) was officially adopted by the Government of Haiti after three years of technical support from WFP. A national social assistance programme the Adaptive Social Protection for Increased Resilience (ASPIRE) was made possible by the development of the NSPPP and is currently implemented. WFP is positioned to support operationalization of the social protection policy while building the capacity of the Government to gradually implement it independently. JOB PURPOSE To deliver against the above the Country Office is seeking a Social Protection Programme Policy Officer (P4) to design and manage its portfolio of social protection activities (strengthening the national social protection system architecture support enhancements to the quantity and quality of national social protection programming improve the effectiveness of social protection in the shared space between humanitarian development and peace actors and build social protection partnerships and evidence globally). KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive) * Formulate substantial parts of WFP-wide programme policies in line with both organisational strategy and the practical realities of operating in the field; or translate WFP-wide programme policy into Regional/Country level practices programme guidance and implementation modalities and operations to ensure a clear and strong connection between HQ and field operations. * Provide advice and support to COs delivering a complex portfolio of programmes to clarify ambiguities and ensure that policy and programme operations are consistent with WFP policies Executive Board decisions and other relevant guidance. * Provide technical advice or mobilise technical expertise on a wide range of programme and policy issues including assessment and analysis the choice of objectives activities transfer modalities and appropriate food products the deployment and testing of innovative approaches and the development of strategies to support government efforts to reduce hunger and malnutrition. * Assist senior stakeholders of governments and other partners in identifying where food assistance can be usefully employed and provide support and technical expertise for the planning formulation and implementation of food assistance programmes to strengthen government and community ownership and effectiveness of food security and nutrition programmes at national and sub-national levels. * Develop operational partnerships and maintain established strategic partnerships to identify opportunities for collaborative approaches and initiatives that improve assistance packages and support advocacy work. * Enhance WFP’s leadership status in different forums on subjects related to food security nutrition livelihoods resilience engagement in humanitarian transition and development contexts and other related issues through direct participation briefings information products and other materials. * Manage or oversee operational research and evidence building on issues relevant to food assistance. * Manage or oversee preparation and dissemination of timely analytical and critical reports publications and a variety of information products or proposals for internal or external use. * Advocate for resources for a broad portfolio of WFP projects including clearly articulating the need for food assistance and related programme opportunities and follow up on the resource situation of projects including commodity and cash availability. * Advice and support the development of functional training in areas of expertise to enhance the capacity of WFP staff and partner to design and deliver effective food assistance programmes. * Lead motivate and develop a substantive team to enable high performance. * Ensure the best use of assigned financial resources for achievement of set objectives within a significant budget. * Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework. * Contribute to Country Office Emergency Preparedness i.e. early warning risk analysis and contingency planning in order to respond to humanitarian crises and needs. * Other as required. QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: * Advanced University degree in International Affairs Economics Nutrition/Health Agriculture Environmental Science Social Sciences or other field relevant to international development assistance or First University Degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses. EXPERIENCE: * At least 8 years of professional experience in in policy formulation programme design and implementation in emergency and development contexts with a focus on social protection LANGUAGE: * Fluency (level C) in English language. * Fluency (level C) in French language. MORE ABOUT YOU * Has worked in a Country Office or equivalent level position within technical area. * Has managed discussions with experts in VAM/Nutritionists. * Has led a country / are office programme team or a substantial component of a complex programme. * Has gained direct experience of different programme approaches. * Has worked with government agencies and gained policy experience. * Has led team in strategic discussions. * Has worked in HQ or a Regional Bureau. WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.


UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories we work for every child everywhere every day to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up. For every child a champion There is an ongoing requirement for information management support to provide regional and country teams support in developing and rolling out data collection and management systems and developing data visualization products (including maps) to inform evidence-based decision-making. All this support is needed to inform evidence-based programming and decision-making at the county and regional levels. How can you make a difference? UNICEF would like to engage the services of consultants with the skillset needed to provide information management support to ensure timely availability of data and quality data visualization products to inform decision making and programming at different levels. Objective The overall objective is to set up a Long-Term Agreement to facilitate and expedite the process by which UNICEF European and Central Asia Regional office and the country offices in the region will be able to contract Information management consultants to meet their needs in these areas. Responsibilities And Tasks Of Successful Candidates * Design and implement robust information management systems and databases to store and organize project-related data and documents. * Regularly update and maintain the information repository to ensure accurate and up-to-date information is timely available. * Develop and manage data collection and reporting mechanisms to monitor and track project progress and impact. * Produce data visualization products (maps infographics dashboards) as needed. Responsibilities Of The Consultant * The consultant will use their own equipment; laptops microphones software and other accessories that may be required for this task. * The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be the property of UNICEF and the consultant will not share the same with anyone else. * The consultant will not put their own name or logo/emblem on the content / final product. The only organization branding will be UNICEF if required. Responsibilities Of UNICEF i. UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements ii. UNICEF will orient the consultant on UNICEF’s branding guidelines Deliverables and deadlines Deliverable Specific delivery date/deadline for completion of deliverable Estimated Travel Required For Completion Of Deliverable * Design and implement robust information management systems and databases to store and organize project-related data and documents. * Regularly update and maintain the information repository to ensure accurate and up-to-date information is timely available. * Develop and manage data collection and reporting mechanisms to monitor and track project progress and impact. * Provide technical support in setting up and rolling out data collection system using ODK data collection tools. * Produce data visualization products (maps infographics dashboards as needed). As and when requested by UNICEF Nil Duty Station Anywhere in Europe or elsewhere as projects will be completed from home. Ideally in a time zone of Geneva Switzerland or +/- 3 hours. Travel No travel envisaged for this consultancy; however consultant might be required to travel outside their duty station for specific events (e.g. if in-person training or documentation missions or meetings are required by UNICEF government or partners) in which case payment of travel costs including tickets lodging etc. should be agreed upon between the supervisor and the consultant prior to travel and will be reimbursed on actuals. Estimated Duration of LTA The Long-Term Agreement will be for a duration of three years. The services of the consultants selected under the LTA would also be made available to all the Country Offices and the Refugee Response Offices in the Europe and Central Asia region. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… * A minimum of bachelor’s in social or Computer Science Geospatial Information System with 7 years of experience Information Management Knowledge Management or Monitoring and Evaluation or a Master’s degree in the same area with at least 4 years of experience in the same fields is mandatory. * Experience in using ODK data collection tools is required. * Experience in using Microsoft tools such as SharePoint Lists PowerBI etc is required. * An excellent track record along with experience in producing IM products (maps dashboards infographics). * Ability to analyze data and present them to different audiences * Experience in working in IM capacity within the UN system or NGOs is desirable. * Experience working on humanitarian response within the UN system and NGOs is an asset. Language * Fluency in oral and written English is required * Knowledge of at least another UN Official language (Arabic Chinese French Russian or Spanish) is an asset * Knowledge of any language spoken in the region will be considered an asset. How To Apply The application to be submitted through the online portal should contain 4 separate attachments: I. A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and explaining how the qualifications and skillset of the candidate (to be uploaded online under “Cover letter” Tab) II. Curriculum Vitae (CV) (to be uploaded online under “Resume” Tab) III. Minimum of 2 work samples containing IM products designed and produced by you IV. Financial Proposal - IM Support LTA.docx Important Note: Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form please mark n/a or 00 under the fee related questions in the online application form. Without all the above 4 documents your application will be considered incomplete and invalid and will not be considered further. For every Child you demonstrate… UNICEF's values of Care Respect Integrity Trust Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS). To view our competency framework please visit here. UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone irrespective of their race/ethnicity age disability gender identity sexual orientation religion nationality socio-economic background or any other personal characteristic. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include for example accessible software travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. Remarks * Any attempt to unduly influence UNICEF’s selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant. * Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted. * Please note UNICEF does not charge any fee during any stage of the process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties in accordance with local or other applicable laws. The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.


Job Description Background Diversity Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse any kind of harassment including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. This position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD) in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. The position of Programme Assistant is based in Kharkiv (the duty station may be subject to change as the operational situation in the country evolves) Ukraine. Under the overall supervisor of the HAO/Head of Sub-Office the incumbent reports to the Associate HAO/Field Coordination. Position Purpose Under the supervision of the Associate HAO/Field Coordination the Programme Assistant is responsible for to support effective and efficient functioning of the Sub-Office full confidentiality in all aspects of assignment maintenance of protocol procedures and organization of office information flow. Duties And Responsibilities Summary of key functions: * Assists in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assists them during field missions. * Acts as interpreter in the exchange of routine information contributes to related liaison activities and responds directly to routine queries. * Collects data and other relevant information updates local actors data including authorities and humanitarian partners. * In collaboration with humanitarian partners assists in the reception and support in the areas of information management and coordination. * Supports the effective and efficient functioning of the office by ensuring adequate travel services and secretarial support. * Translation of basic communication English/Russian Russian/English English/Ukrainian and Ukrainian/English. * Undertakes other relevant duties as required. Supports effective and efficient functioning of the office focusing on achievement of the following: * Maintains accurate contact lists. * Organizes regular and ad-hoc meetings; identifies venues sends out invitations and agendas receives guests sends out minutes etc. * Screens and filters incoming/outgoing correspondence for processing distributes documentation. * Adherences to appropriate protocol and correspondence guidelines when communicating with government and other external partners. * Participats in initiatives with the objective to improve inter-agency team work and the promotion of a culture of caring (for example staff council). Provision Of Travel Services * Informs staff on travel including travel route and hotel arrangement. * Processes travel authorization in line with established travel policy. * Assists in hotel reservations for OCHA officials. Administrative Support Functions * Sets up and maintens accurate filing system ensuring safekeeping of confidential documents/materials. * Opens new subject files and disposes old files in accordance with the established retention schedule. * Coordinates information flow in the office and dissemination of corporate and interoffice communication to staff. * Drafts routine correspondence. * Administrates travel meetings appointments and briefings of staff. * Assists in organizing inter-agency coordination meetings. Basic Translation (English-Russian Russian-English English-Ukrainian Ukrainian-English) * Assists in translation of incoming and outgoing correspondence (note verbales letters etc.). * Supports translation of power point presentations/slides. * Supports in interpretation during meetings. Performs Other Duties As Required. Impact of Results The key results have an impact on the overall efficiency of the OCHA Ukraine Office Operations including improved business results and client services. Forward looking operations management has an impact on the organization of office management knowledge sharing and information provision. Competencies Core Competencies * Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN's values and ethical standards * Displays cultural gender religion race nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Professionalism Functional Competencies: * Applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position; * possesses knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks; * strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning; demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments; Communication * Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; * listens to others correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; * asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; * tailors language tone style and format to match the audience; * demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed; Teamwork * Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; * Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; * supports and acts in accordance with final group decision even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; * shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings; Client Orientation * Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients; * identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; * monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; * keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client. Education Required Skills and Experience * High school diploma or equivalent is required. University degree in political science social science international studies business administration economics or a related field but is not a requirement. Experience * A minimum of five (5) years (with secondary education) or two (2) years (with Bachelor degree) of progressively responsible experience in administration secretarial and/or office support or related area is required. * Sound knowledge of office software packages (e.g. MS-Office/365) is required. * Relevant experience within the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable. Disclaimer Applicant Information About UNDP Rosters Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. 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