Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is currently seeking a talented professional for the role of a Coordinator to Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter. This individual will provide coordination, administrative and logistical support for the staff of the India Market Systems Country Program based out Chennai.

​**Key Responsibilities:**

• Manages the administrative functions of the TCIS department staff based in India and remotely in other locations in the Asia Pacific (AP) region. The Coordinator will plan and coordinate administrative procedures, arrange meetings and provide routine support to the teams.
• Provides oversight of procurement processes. Prepares contracts and agreements with Terwilliger Center partners (such as MFIs, private sector firms, donor agencies, etc) and consultants. Coordinates execution of contracts and legal agreements with various departments. Prepares correspondence and draft contracts. Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations of Habitat.
• Monitor costs and expenses of the project in India to assist in budget management and prepartion. Maintains financial records of transactions and work closely with the AP finance department to ensure financial accountability and grant reporting.
• Manage travel arrangements for the India program staff and other AP staff when required. This will include preparing travel itinery, arrange tickets, manage bookings and other logistical arrangements as required.
• Coordinates logistics and provides support to webinars, workshops and trainings, local and international, organized by the Terwilliger Center. This may include creating powerpoint decks or other collaterals.
• Support in recruitment processes and coordinate with HR of AP when required.
• Manage databases of employee, firms, suppliers and other key stakeholders of the market systems project in India.
• Supports the implementation team in the delivery of projects. Creates templates. Works with Habitat project management system, Basecamp.
• Assists in completion of special projects as required.
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the market systems program in India and AP office to facilitate operations.

Key Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Certificate showing completion of an accredited course in administration or related field required.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Five years’ relevant experience.
• Competencies/Capabilities:
• Demonstrated organisational and multitasking abilities along with attention to details.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Works well in a dynamic environment with limited resources.
• Agile. Prioritizes tasks and redirects work effort in response to new opportunities.
• Collaborative. Works well in teams, especially in diverse and multi-cultural contexts.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Tamil.

Technical Competencies:

• Good computer skills, experience in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other database software required.
• Written and oral fluency in English required.
• Budgeting or financial reporting.
• Project support. Experience developing support materials (e.g., slide decks, presentations, charts, and graphics).

To be considered for this opportunity, please be sure to apply via the link:

https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/coordinator-terwilliger-center-innovation-shelter

Secours Catholique – Caritas France is planning the evaluation of the following 2 projects supported in India, Odisha, from 2015.

“Sustainable livelihood enhancement of tribal and marginalised community in remote tribal villages of Bargarh and Sambalpur districts in Odisha”, Manav Adikhar Seva Samiti (2015-2018)

and

“Development of Real Empowerment through Agricultural Mission - DREAM Project”,

Balasore Social Service Society (2015-2019)

The “Sustainable livelihood enhancement of tribal and marginalised community in remote tribal villages of Bargarh and Sambalpur districts in Odisha” project’s goal is to promote and encourage innovative models/initiatives to create sustainable livelihood options and reducing poverty in forested, tribal and rural area of Sambalpur and Bargarh districts and enable their sustainable livelihood system integrated with the wider economy.

The “Development of Real Empowerment through Agricultural Mission” project goal is to increasefood security of rural households in Mayurbhanj district.

Both projects are promoting village and individual development, livelihood improvement, agro-ecology and organic agriculture, but using different techniques, methodologies and approaches.

1.Overall Objective of the Final External Evaluation

As the time for the respective evaluation of the two projects is coming (please refer to the terms of reference of each project), it is asked to the selected consultant(s) to:**- perform separate evaluation of the two projects as per their respective terms of reference;**

- produce a cross analysis underlying the best practices and lessons learnt of each partner / project, the areas of possible mutual learnings and exchanges, taking into account the context and feasibility, as well as the wishes of the partners;

- make recommendations to develop synergies (activities and advocacy) if possible and relevant between the two projects.

2.Output

The consultant(s) will prepare separate reports regarding each partner / project according to their own terms of reference, as well as a separate third report presenting analyses, conclusions and recommendations about the above-mentioned (point 1) areas of research.

All the reports are in English.

3.Assessment requirements

SCCF is the sponsor of this evaluation. SCCF signs the contract needed for the realization of the evaluation with the consultant(s).

Requested profile of the consultant(s)

It is possible to send the application of a team of 2 consultants.

Ideally, the consultant fulfils the following requirements:

• Postgraduate degree in agricultural sciences or agricultural economics

• 10 years of international experience, including the South Asia region, especially India

• Evidence of substantial work on horticultural projects, agro-ecology, agro-forestry

• Evidence of substantial work with groups and CBOs, using a right-based approach

• Experience in coordination, design, implementation and monitoring of project

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to write clear and relevant reports

• Impartial and independent of the parties

• Proficiency in English

Financial Means

The proposed budget should only include the consultant’s fees. Travel and mission expenses will be reimbursed on the actual costs (with proofs of payment) by SCCF at the scale established and which will be transmitted to the chosen candidate(s).

Provisional Timetable of the Assessment

This evaluation will be completed within a period of 20 working days, including preparation work (4 days), field visits with briefing sessions, field analysis, debriefing sessions (11 days), reporting work (5 days).

The evaluation is to be carried in the months of October and November 2018 (from October 1^stto November 10^th, with the restriction that MASS will not be available from October 10^thto 14^th)

The consultant(s) is expected to submit the expected outcomes 3 weeks after the evaluation ended.

Criteria for the assessor selection

The candidate is invited, knowing the present terms of reference, to make methodological, technical and financial proposal for the assessment.

The selection will be based on the following criteria:

• The presentation of the issue and understanding of the subject

• The methodological approach proposed

• Qualifications, experiences and skills of the candidate

• Experiences in the region and regarding the project’s specific issues

• Financial proposal

• Timetable for the implementation of all services.

On request sent by email at missioncourteduree@secours-catholique.org, additional information on the two projects subjects to evaluation will be sent to candidates

The methodological, technical and financial propositions (answering to the present Terms of Reference), should be sent, with the candidate’s resume, to SCCF, before September 15^th, 2018, by email at:

missioncourteduree@secours-catholique.org and coordination.internationale@secours-catholique.org

We are looking for our delegation in India for a

Country Representative

Position Start Date: 1^st of November 2018

Duration: CDI (Long term contract)

Location: Kolkata with possible relocation in Dheli (tbd)

Terre des hommes does not set closing dates for this position; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled

Contractual conditions:

Expatriate contract under Swiss labour code 3’800 CHF (~3’300 €) < > 5’200 CHF (~4’500 €) net /month according to experience x 13, Holidays: 25 days per year. Local accommodation and transportation, Health insurance, accident and medical repatriation insurance, return flight. Accompanied position.

Context:

Tdh Foundation has been operating in India since the 1970s, but is registered as Liaison Office since 2008. Its head office is located in Kolkata, with a team of 15 nationals, including one expatriate (country representative). We are in the process of registering as Local Trust and opening an office in Delhi.

Tdh’s main programme priorities in India are Tackling Child labour in value chains, Unsafe migration, Maternal and Child health, WASH, Disaster Risk Management and Emergency response. Our interventions have covered the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha. Tdh in India provides technical guidance and support to government structures and civil society organisations to defend and promote children’s rights. It operates with local implementing partners.

Main responsibilities:

As representative of the organization, the Country representative coordinates and manages all activities linked to Terre des hommes projects in the posting country: project cycle management, networking, national and international fund raising, staff management, safety and security, finance and administration. He/she supports Terre des hommes’ local partners. He/she manages and develops the organization’s intervention strategy jointly with the Asia desk HQ.

Function details:

Strategy and institutional policy

• Ensures implementation and compliance to the Terre des hommes Foundation Strategic Plan, Terre des hommes regional strategic plan and Terre des hommes thematic policies in the field,

• Together with the Asia desk HQ, elaborates, implements and reviews the country strategy for Terre des hommes in India

Project cycle management

• Manages, supervises and coordinates all the activities related to the implementation of Terre des hommes’ projects in India according to the proposal guidelines and indicators, budget and work plans,

• In consultation with Terre des hommes’ Asia desk HQ, develops new projects in-line with Terre des hommes strategic plan and thematic policies,

• Develops annual and/or project work plans,

• Develops monitoring and evaluation systems for all project work,

• Together with the Senior Management Team and the project staff, reviews the progress of each project monthly,

• With the technical support of the Resource Persons (thematic), monitors the quality of the work carried out and suggests means of improvements,

• Assesses the efficacy and effectiveness of the work carried out and identifies ways for further improvements.*Reporting*

• Provides the Desk with quality monthly activity reports and annual reports in line with projects objectives and indicators

• Provides the Desk and/or the donors with quality intermediate and final project reports as per contract.

Finance

• Is responsible for the overall financial management of the delegation,

• Ensures a tight follow up of all budgets including donors contracts and takes necessary actions in case of over/under expenditure,

• Works with the finance and admin coordinator on budgeting, accounting and auditing as required.

Human resources management

• Manages (supervision, support, training, etc.) Terre des hommes employees in India, expatriates as well as local staff,

• Recruits Terre des hommes local staff.

• Elaborates, implements and updates the delegation personal’s policy.

Representation and networking

• Represents the organization in country, particularly to the government, official agencies, other non-governmental agencies, partners and the community,

• Ensures that all formalities required by the government and other official agencies are properly prepared and punctually presented,

• Actively participates in meetings and fora organized by the GO/NGO/UN sectors as relevant to Terre des hommes work in the country,

• Liaises strategically with Government representatives as well as with potential in-country donors.

Fund raising

• Develops and maintains sound relations with potential donors (institutional, local, etc),

• Identifies new funding sources, both institutional and private

• Initiates and leads the development of new project proposals,

• Secures new contracts.

Administration

• Implements and updates Terre des hommes delegation’s rules and procedures,

• Ensure that contracts, rules and procedures meet all requirements of national law.

Others

• Undertakes other duties that may be defined by Terre des hommes Asia desk HQ,

• Terre des hommes expects that its contractors’ professional conduct reflect proper behavior in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.

Profile:

Education: University degree in relevant field

Language: Excellent oral and writing skills in English C2, French an asset

Experiences and aptitudes:

• At least 5 years previous experience of seniority in an NGO at a management position in the field (expatriation)

• Successful track record of programmatic and operational strategies and securing high levels of funding from institutional donors (EC; DIFID; OFDA; UN; etc.)

• Successful track record of securing funding from private donors (Corporate Social Responsibility, Foundations etc.). Experience in private sector engagement is an asset.

• Extensive project management experience (management; planning; staff development and training skills) in emergency · Management experience and strong team leadership qualities

• Excellent knowledge of Project Cycle Management (PCM) and strong command of PCM tools

• Ability to work well and punctually under pressure

• A commitment to excellence; attention to detail

Competencies:

• Autonomy, ability to decide and negotiation skills

• Communicates in a clear, concise and responsible way

• Manages stress and emotions

• Manages conflicts in a constructive way

• Encourages and supports the development of staff competencies

• Knows and respects the rules and processes of the different domains concerning one’s activities

• Transforms the innovations into shared good practices

• Acts as a complexity reducer by translating the organizational strategy into clear priorities, goals and operational actions

• Acts as a legal, official representative of Tdh both locally and internationally

Child Safeguarding Policy:

• To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including: Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy

• To commit to ensure the best implementation possible of the Tdh Risk Management Policies in India.

• To commit to inform supervisors and to deal with any cases, allegations, or possibility of transgression, even potential, of the Tdh Risk Management Policies

We offer an exciting and varied work, useful and meaningful, in a team that wants to make a difference for vulnerable children.

Are you interested? Do you want to face this challenge?

Procedure:

Please postulate on our website:

http://www.jobs.net/j/JanftwKS?idpartenaire=20007

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.

Your application must include a complete CV and a covering letter. Additional documents such as diplomas and work certificates will only be required in case of an interview.

If you are not shortlisted, your file will be destroyed by us, according to the rules on data protection.

If you face difficulties in applying online, please contact our HR department: rh@tdh.ch

Terre des hommes provides equal working conditions for men and women. Furthermore, for candidates with equivalent qualifications and for positions with responsibilities, applications from women are strongly encouraged.

The recruitment and selection procedures of Terre des hommes reflect our commitment for child security and protection.

What is Terre des hommes: https://vimeo.com/253387235

http://www.jobs.net/j/JanftwKS?idpartenaire=20007

We will only consider complete online applications corresponding to the required profile.

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. And we never give up!

Click here to learn more about UNICEF: https://youtube/E1xkXZs0cAQ

For Every Child, AN ADVOCATE

In an effort to measurably improve UNICEF's ability to deliver better results for children, there is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in the world's thereby ensuring a better future for every child, this is the chance to make a difference. The Communications for Development Officer will work under the direct supervision and guidance of Health Specialist. The Officer provides technical and operational support to the Health Specialist and internal colleagues by administering, implementing, monitoring and/or evaluating a variety of C4D initiatives and activities to promote community engagement and participation, and measureable behavioral and social change/mobilization, requiring the application of technical and theoretical skills and thorough knowledge of organizational goals, rules, regulations, policies and procedures to complete tasks.

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The incumbent will work as part of the Health Section with a focus on Polio - Immunization/Health to provide:

Support to strategy design and development of C4D activities:

Support to the implementation of C4D activities:

Advocacy, networking and partnership building:

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building:

Impact of Results:

The efficient and effective technical, administrative and operational support provided to the development and implementation of C4D advocacy initiatives and products directly impact on the ability of UNICEF to promote social, political and economic action and changes in behaviors, social attitudes, beliefs and actions by communities, individuals and society on children’s right, survival and wellbeing. This in turn contributes to enhancing the ability of UNICEF to fulfill its mission to achieve sustainable, locally-owned and concrete results in improving the survival, development and wellbeing of children in the country.

To qualify as a championfor every child you will have.

Requirements of the position (QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES):-

Education:

A University Degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science/ international development, public policy, communication, public relations,public healthor other related social science field is required.

Experience:

A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in areas of social development program planning, communications and public advocacy and/or related areas at the international and/or large organization some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required. Experiences in Health sector, particularly in Polio response and - Immunization - is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. To view our competency framework, please click here.

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

Remarks:

Please indicate your preferred duty station (s) in the covering letter. For more information about UNICEF India, please refer to the link below: -http://unicef.in/Wherewework

******************

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=515350

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic Indian Nationals for the position of Visitors Services & Protocol Officer/Manager. The position is based at ICRISAT headquarters in Patancheru, Hyderabad, Telangana.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture.

ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. For more details, see www.icrisat.org.

Responsibilities:

· Coordinate visits of farmers, students, technical personnel, scientists and Professors of partner institutions, institute guests, Govt. Officials, diplomats, political leaders and also the ICRISAT Board members

o The above mentioned work requires, correspondence with all involved, prepare programs and its execution

o Liaison with other departments with-in ICRISAT and relevant Scientists/Program Directors

· Plan and execute protocol requirement for VIPs. This involves liaison with officials in Government. This will require night and weekend work and substantial self-driving.

· Maintenance of Visitor Service areas – Sohlberg Visitors Centre, SAT Venture, Academic Court, RW Cummings Auditorium and SM Barghouti Conference Room.

· Oversee developing/designing Visitor Service areas into visually appealing and educational areas to reflect ICRISAT’s mission and scientific work.

· Any assigned work by Assistant Director General, External Relations, DDG and DG.

Requirements:

· An Agriculture Science (or related) Degree is required. However, a Master’s in Agriculture Science or related field is preferable

· At least 5 years of relevant experience is required

General:

The selected candidate will be placed in the Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) cadre as Visitors Services & Protocol Officer or Scientific and Managerial Group (SMG) cadre as Visitors Services & Protocol Manager. The position is initially for a period of three years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the institute’s continuing need for the position.

Applicants should apply on or before 16 September 2018, at https://www.icrisat.org/careers/ ,with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer

Dimagi’s Field Managers are the main drivers in implementing our technology all over the world. They share a passion for challenging experiences and developing solutions for trying environments that enable people to live healthier and more productive lives.

As a Field Manager, you will dedicate your time to one of our ground-breaking, large-scale mHealth projects, which is transforming community health systems across multiple Indian states, in partnership with central and state governments. You will work with a diverse, collaborative, and international team. You will be based out of Delhi (where our office is located). You will work on deploying CommCare, a mobile application for strengthening service delivery of frontline workforces.

You will join our global team of Field Managers and share lessons learned and expertise from around the world. You will receive regular mentorship and support from our office in New Delhi. Within your first two years, you will also have at least one opportunity to travel internationally, either to a different country office or for international project work.

In your first two years at Dimagi India, based on a combination of skills, interests, and opportunities, you will specialize in areas such as technical design and application development, quality assurance processes, and reporting functionalities on one of our large-scale projects. In the medium to long term, Dimagi is flexible in terms of growth and career progression, and strives to accommodate your interests in defining your future role.

The salary range for Field Managers is INR 853,343 - INR 960,011 per annum. We have a skills-based performance and development system that rewards people for building their skills. Your performance will determine your future growth at Dimagi. As you move forward, there are substantial changes in compensation. Currently, we also correct employee compensation every 6 months for cost of living and currency fluctuations.

Responsibilities

• Gathering software requirements, discussing and getting aligned with stakeholders on system design
• Managing partner relationships, including navigating a diverse eco-system of stakeholders from government officials to subject matter experts to NGO staff to frontline health workers and community members. Building consensus, managing expectations, and coordinating with these groups
• Supporting rollout of mHealth deployments, through ToTs, supportive training content, and logistics management
• Designing scalable systems for sustained management of mHealth deployments, working in conjunction with rollout partners, hardware and software vendors, contact centers, and the government
• Gathering feedback from the mobile users in low-resource settings on the usability and effectiveness of our software, as we continually strive to improve it
• Helping with the structuring of supportive supervision for end users to understand the system, identify or resolve software bugs, and report issues to the appropriate channels
• Continually striving to improve how well, effectively, and innovatively mHealth systems run
• Design and development mobile technology systems using Dimagi’s flagship mHealth platform,CommCare
• Other project management and programmatic support

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree
• 1 – 4+ years of work experience
• Outstanding proactive oral and written communication skills
• Reliable, self-directed, and resourceful
• Able to juggle many things at once
• Flexible and able to wear many hats
• Well organised and detail oriented
• Fluency in Hindi
• Interest in living in India in the medium term
• Interested and able to work in a multi-cultural team spanning multiple geographies

Desirable

• Fluency in other Indian languages is also helpful
• Experience working with the software development life cycle on information and communication technology (ICT) projects
• Experience working in the health or nutrition sectors
• Experience working in India
• Project management experience
• Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Comfort with mathematics, statistics, or data management
• Desire to make a social impact

Is this the right position for me?

Our Field Manager program is designed for adaptable, self-motivated, team-oriented people. They are software engineers, public health experts, management consultants, and program officers. While we require a 24-month commitment for this position, employment at Dimagi is open ended.

Other Job Perks

• Extensive onboarding. This includes 2 weeks of training, followed by shadowing on existing projects, location depending on project availability.
• Team Summits. The entire team will get together at least annually to meet each other, discuss goals, debate strategy, and have some fun. Read about two field managers’ takes on summits in Cape Townand Dakar.
• Do you like travel? You will get unique opportunities to travel internationally within your first two years, either to a different country for project travel, to a different country office, or both.
• If you are asked to move to a country that is not where you are from, you are eligible for one round-trip flight home per year, paid for by Dimagi.
• Each year, you will get 30 days paid time off.
• Health and travel insurance. Dimagi provides an employer-sponsored health insurance plan for Dimagi India staff and insurance on business trips.

All interested candidates should apply through the following link: https://grnh.se/j5tgbi741

Dimagi’s Technical Field Managers are the main drivers in implementing our technology all over the world. They share a passion for challenging experiences and developing solutions for trying environments that enable people to live healthier and more productive lives.

As a Technical Field Manager, you will dedicate your time to one of our ground-breaking, large-scale mHealth projects, which is transforming community health systems across multiple Indian states, in partnership with central and state governments. You will work with a diverse, collaborative, and international team. You will be based out of Delhi (where our office is located). You will work on creating and deploying mobile applications, based on our CommCare platform, for strengthening service delivery of front-line workforce.

You will join our global team of Field Managers and share lessons learned and expertise from around the world. You will receive regular mentorship and support from our office in New Delhi. Within your first two years, you will also have at least one opportunity to travel internationally, either to a different country office or for international project work.

In your first two years at Dimagi India, based on a combination of skills, interests, and opportunities, you will specialize in areas such as technical design and application development, quality assurance processes, and reporting functionalities on one of our large-scale projects. In the medium to long term, Dimagi is flexible in terms of growth and career progression, and strives to accommodate your interests in defining your future role.

The salary range for Technical Field Managers is INR 853,343 - INR 960,011 per annum. We have a skills-based performance and development system that rewards people for building their skills. Your performance will determine your future growth at Dimagi. As you move forward, there are substantial changes in compensation. Currently, we also correct employee compensation every 6 months for cost of living and currency fluctuations.

Responsibilities

• Project needs assessments and technology requirements definition
• Design of mHealth applications, bringing together the best combination of stakeholder inputs, field feedback, technical feasibility, and robust architectural principles
• Preparation of detailed software specifications that convert design documents into practical instructions for CommCare application builders and for software engineers to build out requisite functionality
• Building mHealth and eHealth systems using Dimagi’s flagship mHealth platform, CommCare, using CommCare’s application building tools
• Development of software test plans, as well as load testing and quality assurance (QA) of our mobile tools
• Explaining project matters to the technical team and technical matters to the project team
• Building the capacity of the support team to address post deployment support matters
• Technical documentation
• Other project management and capacity building support

Skills & Requirements

• Degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related – or equivalent work experience
• Experience with XML, MySQL or other relational database, Excel, and Access
• 1 – 4+ years of work experience
• Outstanding proactive oral and written communication skills
• Reliable, self-directed, and resourceful
• Able to juggle many things at once
• Able to get things done
• Flexible and able to wear many hats
• Well organised and detail oriented
• Interest in living in India in the medium term
• Interested and able to work in a multi-cultural team distributed across the globe

Note that experience with software programming is NOT a requirement, since Dimagi tools allow applications to be built by system administrators through a user-friendly web interface.

Desirable

• Fluency in Hindi or other Indian languages is an asset
• Quantitative data management and data analysis skills
• Experience with the complete software development lifecycle
• Experience working in India
• Desire to make a social impact

Is this the right position for me?

The ideal candidate is interested in understanding what makes technology work in practice in low-resource settings. This person is able to self-organize and self-manage, thrives on the intricacy and challenge of application design and project management and functions at a high level when interacting with partners. This person is detail-oriented and comfortable with mobile tools, and, if she does not have software development experience already, has at least been exposed to the software development process. While we require a 24-month commitment for this position, employment at Dimagi is open ended.

Other job perks

• Extensive onboarding. This includes 2 weeks of training, followed by shadowing on existing projects, location depending on project availability.
• Team Summits. The entire team will get together at least annually to meet each other, discuss goals, debate strategy, and have some fun. Read about two field managers’ takes on summits in Cape Townand Dakar.
• Do you like travel? You will get unique opportunities to travel internationally within your first two years, either to a different country for project travel, to a different country office, or both.
• If you are asked to move to a country that is not where you are from, you are eligible for one round-trip flight home per year, paid for by Dimagi.
• Each year, you will get 30 days paid time off.
• Health and travel insurance. Dimagi provides an employer-sponsored health insurance plan for Dimagi India staff and insurance on business trips.

All interested candidates should apply through the following link: https://grnh.se/35upklxu1

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. And we never give up!

Click here to learn more about UNICEF: https://youtube/E1xkXZs0cAQ

For Every Child, AN ADVOCATE

In an effort to measurably improve UNICEF's ability to deliver better results for children, there is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in the world's thereby ensuring a better future for every child, this is the chance to make a difference. Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme assistant supports the respective section through providing a range of procedural, administrative, and operational support in developing, implementing, executing and monitoring their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Support in resource mobilization

Impact of Results

The efficiency and effectiveness of the support provided by the programme assistant to the development, implementation and monitoring of programs/projects facilitates the delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the respective section, which in turn enhances the offices and UNICEF’s capacity in helping the most vulnerable women and children.

To qualify as a championfor every child you will have…

Requirements of the position (QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES):-

Education:

Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization

Experience:

A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and in the local language of the duty station required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and

Core competencies:

Functional Competencies:

To view our competency framework, please click here.

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

Remarks:

For more information about UNICEF India, please refer to the link below: -http://unicef.in/Wherewework

******************

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=515765

NOTE: This position is contingent upon donor funding. Indian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

PATH is a global organization that works to accelerate health equity by bringing together public institutions, businesses, social enterprises, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing health challenges. With expertise in science, health, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales solutions—including vaccines, drugs, devices, diagnostics, and innovative approaches to strengthening health systems worldwide.

PATH seeks a Deputy Chief of Party for an upcoming five-year, $20 million USAID-funded HIV/AIDS project focusing on key populations (KPs) in India. To support the Government of India’s (GoI) goal of an AIDS-free generation, this activity will rapidly demonstrate and assess new models to increase accessibility, availability, and demand of high quality, comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment services; while strengthening systems and the enabling environment for KPs, especially hard-to-reach KPs, their partners, spouses and children to have equitable access to HIV/AIDS and social services. To ensure scale up of these models by the GoI, a robust learning agenda will be integrated throughout all aspects of the activity.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance, technical assistance, and mentorship in HIV/AIDS service delivery for key populations, increasing demand for and utilization of prevention, testing, care, and treatment services, system strengthening, and evaluation and learning.
• Assist the Chief of Party with all technical and management aspects of project implementation.
• Serve as acting Chief of Party when necessary and in that role, represent the project to the USAID India Mission, other US government representatives, GoI officials, other donors, partners, and other civil society and private sector stakeholders.
• Support the COP to lead development and scale of innovations and new approaches that increase use of high impact HIV prevention, uptake of HIV testing, and rapid ART enrollment for those that are HIV-diagnosed.
• Lead development of scopes of work and/or memorandums of understanding for project partners, collaborators, and consultants, and provide technical oversight and management of partner and consultant activities.
• Closely monitor implementation of project activities against approved work plans and budgets, and ensure timely completion of outcomes and achievement of targets.
• Lead development of annual work plans, progress reports, and other required deliverables.
• Provide oversight of program monitoring, evaluation, and learning opportunities, and lead data analysis and learning processes to ensure project activities are adapted based on results and to scale up promising approaches.
• Establish and maintain strong working partnerships with all project partners and stakeholders.
• Work closely with project staff and partners to identify, document, and disseminate best practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree in public health or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing large-scale, multi-year government-funded programs in health or HIV/AIDS.
• Strong experience managing and/or implementing HIV/AIDS activities and experience working with key populations—including people who inject drugs, transgender/Hijra men who have sex with men, and female sex workers. Experience on PEPFAR-funded projects desired.
• A strong track record of successfully managing programs, including previously serving in a senior management role.
• Proven record of developing and maintaining strong and effective partnerships.
• In-depth understanding of HIV/AIDS service delivery across the continuum or care, and particularly related to key populations, in India.
• Substantial experience with USAID and US government rules and regulations.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English.

Must have legal authorization to work in India.

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please submit an application directly through the PATH website: https://bit.ly/2PJ7mXY

About Shri Vishwakarma Foundation

Shri Vishwakarma Foundation is a grassroots non-profit organisation founded in 2012 in Tamil Nadu, India. The projects and activities of SV Foundation fall into three main areas of focus:

1. Children: working with kids affected by poverty children to ensure they have access to free education

2. Economics: helping marginalized parents who have been affected by poverty parents become economically self sufficient through a variety of trainings.

3. Wealth : The Children rejected by their families or can no longer be supported by infected parent(s).

SHRI VISHWAKARMA SEvA VIDYALAYA UNDER THE SHRI VISHWAKARMA FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPART AFFORDABLE QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF ALL SECTIONS OF SOCIETY. THE TRUST AND THE SCHOOL DO NOT ACCEPT CAPITATION FEE, DONATIONS, AND SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND FROM PARENTS.

The Shri Vishwakarma Seva vidyalaya started in 2014, is affiliated to the National Institute of open Schooling, Noida and has classes from Pre KG to Std VIII. Co-Educational in character the school covers an area of approximately half acre.

The Shri Vishwakarma Seva Vidyalaya imparts both academic and non-academic education to give an all round development to the students. It offers the children excellent training in leadership through civic, social and moral responsibilities. It also gives excellent encouragement to development skills and personality and specification through suitable creative work. An ethical, spiritual and cultural attitude conducive to national unity is developed. The well designed and furnished rooms, the well equipped Labs and Library facilities and vast play ground add to the congenial atmosphere.

for more details - www.svfoundations.com

What We're Looking For

Duration & Start Date

The successful candidate will be based in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on a full-time basis (9:30-6:30, Monday to Friday) for a period of 4 months. Longer stays are welcome, please state your preference in the cover letter.

Start date is as soon as possible. Applicants who are available to start straight away will be preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities

The work you will be entrusted with is crucial to the success of SV foundation.

· Organise: You may be working on several projects at once under tight deadlines.

· Research: Each proposal begins with research. To develop a proposal, you must familiarize yourself with our programs, goals and financial needs as well as current trends and best practices in the development field.

· Strong planning skills:

meticulous attention to detail; capacity to balance multiple projects.

Develop and track internal calendar of donor deadlines for reporting, proposals, and other engagements. Identify relevant funding opportunities, flag requests for proposals and other grant opportunities.

· Prepare: Concept papers, donor reports and proposals

Qualifications

· Bachelors degree required, Master's degree preferred

· Ideally in International Development, Business Administration, Human Rights, Marketing, Communication, or a related field.

· Excellent writing and research skills are essential.

· Proficiency in English required

Skills and Experience

· Experience in project development and grant-writing is essential.

· Excellent grammar and strong research skills needed.

· Experience in organising and prioritising own work.

· Effective team player with the ability to work and think independently, and to be resourceful and proactive.

· Demonstrated interest in international issues and non-profit work.

Competencies

· Work well under pressure

· Adaptable

· Patient

· Respectful of diversity and cultural differences

· Self-directed

· Works well in a team

Compensation

· 3 000 Rupees per month

· Free Food & Accommodation

Please include your Skype address and whatapps number in your personal statement. If interested, please send your CV and a personal statement highlighting your interest to: info@svfoundations.com

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org

We are seeking a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated, and service-orientated professional for the position of Regional Program Manager, to work with the Sustainable Intensification Program (SIP) in South East Asia. The position will support and oversee all SIP project managers and support project leaders in Asia.

The position will be based at India or Nepal.

Specific duties:

· Allocate internationally recruited staff (IRS) salaries for Asia-based SIP on a monthly basis.

· Create and maintain a tracking system for Asia-based IRS travel for SIP.

· Supervise and support all SIP project managers in the region on issues related to budgets, subgrants, communications, M&E and other management tasks.

· Manage budgets:

o Follow up monthly with project managers on budget management.

o Assist project managers with the timely processing of donor financial reports.

o Assist project managers with other budget management tasks in collaboration with the program finance manager and CIMMYT support services.

o Support asset procurement and asset inventories as required.

· Manage partner contracts:

o Keep a record of ongoing partner subgrants and follow up on implementation, reporting and payment schedules.

o Support relationships with partners where needed.

· Support project communication teams in collaboration with CIMMYT Communication Unit:

o Facilitate decisions and potentially content generation for communication products for diverse audiences.

o Quality check of written material.

· Support M&E and donor reporting:

o Collaborate with project managers to share best practices and tools for M&E.

o Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of M&E indicators to donors.

o Ensure a high standard for donor narrative reports.

· Support project leaders in discussions and negotiations with donors and partners:

· Anticipate and manage various risks inherent in project activities, including financial, logistic, political and environmental.

· Support the development and execution of annual project implementation plans.

· Support project managers with HR activities including recruitment and annual performance evaluations following CIMMYT procedures; liaise with CIMMYT headquarters and HR representatives in regional offices.

· Support proposal development, including by helping to develop and review initial budgets.

· Liaise with CIMMYT headquarters: SIP, HR, Finance, PMU, IT, Communications, Legal, and Knowledge Management.

Required academic qualifications, skills and attitudes:

· Masters’ Degree in Agriculture, Business, Public Administration or related field.

· 6 to 10 years of relevant experience – requires in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of related disciplines.

· Significant and demonstrated experience in Project Management and in the management of agricultural R&D projects.

· Demonstrated high level of attention to detail and the ability to multi-task across activities, geographies and projects.

· Advanced knowledge of relevant administrative and/or operating protocols and policies.

· Requires strategic thinking. e.g., the ability to identify and/or develop management systems and to formulate new policies, approaches, and procedures as needed.

· Computer literacy, with proficiency in the common software packages.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

· The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Problem solving, innovation and creativity, relationship management, achievement orientation and time management.

The position is for an initial fixed-term for three (3) years, after which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds. CIMMYT’s internationally competitive salary and benefits include housing allowance, comprehensive health and life insurance, assistance for children’s education, paid vacation, annual airfare, contribution to a retirement plan, and generous assistance with relocation shipment.

Candidates must apply online to IRS18132 Regional Program Manager. Screening and follow up will begin on Monday, October 1, 2018. Application must include a CV and a letter of interest. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. For further information on the recruitment process, please contact Ricardo Pérez (r.perez@cgiar.org).

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The candidate must be able to legally travel to India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

This position will remain open until filled.CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children.

Across 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. And we never give up!

UNICEF has recently become the first United Nations agency to be awarded the EDGE certification – the leading global standard for gender equality in the workplace. UNICEF’s commitment to EDGE reaffirms our pledge to gender equality and inclusion all UNICEF staff worldwide.

This certification recognizes UNICEF’s commitment to achieving significant milestones in gender equality for all its staff, including strong gender balance at all levels of the organization, pay equity, a solid framework of policies and practices, and an inclusive workplace culture.

“UNICEF’s most important asset is our staff — all of our staff. Gender diversity and equal opportunities for men and women is not only a matter of rights. It makes us more effective as an organization.” Henrietta H. Fore, UNICEF Executive Director.

For more information on UNICEF EDGE Certification, kindly view the video here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF: https://youtube/E1xkXZs0cAQ

For Every Child, AN ADVOCATE:

In an effort to measurably improve UNICEF's ability to deliver better results for children, there is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

The Resource Mobilization and Partnership (RM&P) section works with the corporate sector, Foundations and Major Donors to maximize income and drive income growth. There are three pillars within RM&P. The purpose of the Corporate Fundraising unit is to drive income growth from the corporate sector as part of an integrated corporate engagement strategy. Income growth will come from three sources: i) the renewal and growth of existing in-country and multi-country partnerships, ii) the development of new strategic partnerships and iii) the support given to state offices to develop and strengthen their state level fundraising capacity and skills.

How can you make a difference?

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in the world's thereby ensuring a better future for every child, this is the chance to make a difference. Under the general guidance of the Chief, Resource Mobilization & Partnership (RM&P) and direct supervision of Fundraising Specialist, this post will proactively identify and secure new in-country partnerships headquartered in India. The incumbent will develop and implement fundraising strategies to focus on acquisition and maximization of prospect national corporate donors in support of the country programme priority focus. The incumbent will also provide back up to the supervisor in overall corporate and foundations fundraising.

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Impact of Results:

(a) Describe the type of decisions regularly made and the impact of those decisions.

Decision on matters related to proposing partnership design and agreements. The process is supported by UNICEF global guidelines and internal approval processes. Any error in decision making can have a negative impact on incomes and UNICEF reputation.

(b)Describe the type of recommendations regularly made and why these are important.

Recommendation of potential prospect partners and types of partnerships. Recommendation on donor conditionality.

(c) Describe the most damaging error(s) that could be made in the work and the consequences they would have.

Any error in decision making can have a negative impact on incomes and UNICEF reputation.

To qualify as a championfor every child you will have…

Requirements of the position (QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES):-

Education:

University degree in Marketing, Business Administration or Advertising. Training in sales required.

Experience:

At least two years of practical professional work experience with progressively increasing responsibilities in Individual Fundraising and Customer Relationship management with individual clients in large numbers.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of the local language at the duty station an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Core Values

Core competencies

Functional Competencies:

To view our competency framework, please click here.

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

Remarks:

Please indicate your preferred duty station (s) in the covering letter. For more information about UNICEF India, please refer to the link below: -http://unicef.in

******************

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=509656

I- GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POSITION / WORKING CONDITIONS

· Title: Technical Advisor

· Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN)

· Reporting to: Project Partnership Manager based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN)

· Contract: Fixed-term contract Indian contract of employment – 1 year renewable

Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle is a French international solidarity NGO specialized in child development. It is independent, non-religious, non-political, and open to everyone. Created in 1980 by Sister Emmanuelle following her experience with scavengers in Egypt’s slums, Asmae keeps on respecting its founder’s values and methods: listening and proximity, pragmatism, respect of the differences, professionalism and reciprocity.

Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle’s action aims to support vulnerable children and their families through providing tailor-made and long lasting support to local stakeholders working on education and child protection.

Its vision, “A fair world which guarantees that children can live and grow with dignity within their environment, to become free women and men who contribute to society”, is broken down into four missions:

· Stimulate child development through a global approach. To do this, Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle also works on family support by taking their environment into account;

· Build the capacity of local stakeholders involved in child development, boost cooperation amongst them and maximize their social impact;

· Stand up for children by raising awareness and advocating;

· Experiment, disseminate and share practices.

Nowadays Asmae supports education and child protection projects through 64 local organizations in Burkina-Faso, Egypt, France, India, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali and the Philippines. Furthermore, in France, Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle also directly manages a mother and childcare center.

II- BACKGROUND ON ASMAE IN INDIA

Asmae has been supporting programs in India since 1996. Asmae works with 6 local partners, mostly on prevention of school drop-out and underperformance, early childhood care and protection and support to adolescence. Asmae’s team in India is composed of the following members: a Country Representative, Admin/Finance Officer and two Project Partnership Managers who are respectively in charge of the monitoring and development of programs in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

III- MISSION

The Technical advisor on Child protection is in charge of developing Asmae’s strategy and interventions in the area of child protection in both States. S/he is responsible for capacity-building component in this area, both internally and externally (partners). S/he will represent Asmae in the relevant technical networks and meetings. This position is based in Chennai and reports to the Project Partnership Manager in Chennai.

IV- RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1. To provide technical advice and support to Asmae Team regarding child protection issues.

· Contributes to the development of the new Asmae child protection strategy, identifies key issues and suggests programmatic approaches.

· Participates in studies and evaluations - from draft of terms of reference to report, through the different steps of tool development, data collection and analysis; when conducted externally, supports the identification of consultant and the consultant’s work (by coordinating, validating tools and documents to ensure their quality, etc.).

· Contributes to the identification of partners in this thematic area.

· Contributes to the design of proposals/programs on child protection aspects.

· Ensures compliance with Asmae’s global policy on child protection as well as with national policies and laws.

· Ensures quality programming and implementation of child protection interventions.

· Identifies best practices and contribute to their dissemination towards relevant stakeholders (Asmae, partners, networks, etc.)

4.2. Strengthen partners’ child protection capacities:

· Conducts needs/capacity assessment of the project partners through meetings, consultations, etc. in the area of child protection

· Develops an overall capacity-building plan for the project partners and other identified stakeholders

· Provides technical support on child protection issues

4.3. To Contribute to Networking and External Communication

· Participates and actively contributes in team meetings and seminars organized by Asmae

· Participates in external child protection-related meetings, networks and other fora

· Organizes networking and coordination meetings to promote referral and collaboration mechanisms, exchange of information/experience and tools on protection

· Liaises with relevant stakeholders in the area of child protection, including Ministries, etc.

V- PROFILE

Education / Experience

· Master’s degree in social sciences or/human rights social work or in related field

· Experience in NGO and/or association and/or direct work with children is required

· At least 5 years’ experience of working in the field of child protection

· Experience with developing child protection projects and programs

· Experience in conducting studies in the field of child protection

Professional skills required

· Excellent knowledge of key child protection issues in the country as well as child protection schemes and mechanisms.

· Good facilitating and training skills

· Fluency in English and in Tamil (Minimum level of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or a minimum TOEIC score of 785)

· Pack office Management : Specialist level of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Skype and Expert level of Excel

Personalskills

· Autonomy

· Ability to build trustable relationships with different partners and stakeholders, diplomacy

· Observation, analysis and synthesis capacities

· Listening skills and flexibility

· Team spirit

· Organized

· Proactive

VI- PRACTICAL INFORMATION

· Place of work: Chennai, with field visits to Pune

· Status: Indian fixed-term employment contract (full time job)

· Duration: 12 months

· Starting date: ASAP

· Salary: according to experience

Candidates should send a detailed resume outlining their academic and professional background relevant to the proposed position, as well as a cover letter, showing the person’s motivation and expertise, with salary expectations, via our website: https://www.asmae.fr/jobs/

Program Advisor – Girls First Fund

Consultancy Overview

• Title: Program Advisor
• Organization: Geneva Global, Inc.
• Term: 6 months - with potential for extension, based on program needs.
• Location of consultancy: India
• Status: Full-time, consultant

Introduction

Geneva Global seeks a consultant to act as a Program Advisor in the set-up and launch of the Girls First Fund’s grantmaking services and related activities in India. Geneva Global is a social enterprise that provides a full range of advice and services to help individuals, foundations, corporations, and nonprofits in their social change initiatives. Geneva Global is providing services to the Girls’ First Fund, a pooled philanthropic fund that seeks to expand resources to community-based organizations, particularly women- and girl-centered and -led organizations that are working to comprehensively prevent and respond to child marriage. The Girls First Fund is being supported by eight founding partners including, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), David & Lucile Packard Foundation, Dutch Postcode Lottery, Ford Foundation, Girls Not Brides, The Kendeda Fund, NoVo Foundation, and an anonymous foundation.

The Girls First Fund puts girls, families, and their communities first and champions community-led efforts to end child marriage. The Fund’s primary vision is, “to realize a world in which every girl has access to the information, services, resources, skills, and support necessary to decide when, if, and whom to marry in order to live a healthy and equal life and to achieve her full potential.” Geneva Global is currently working with the Fund’s Board to design a pilot program in six countries with the aim of making grants in early 2019.

The Program Advisor will work closely with other Geneva Global team members and Girls First Fund stakeholders to ensure that the values and guiding principles of the Fund inform its in-country activities and practices. Through the Girls First Fund, the Program Advisor will work alongside selected community-based organizations and locally-focused national organizations, supporting them to design and implement their own context-specific approaches, solutions, and innovations to address child marriage. The Fund is committed to being community-driven, transparent, and collaborative, utilizing grantmaking practices that are gender transformative and adhere to the highest standards of child protection. Therefore, it is necessary that the Program Advisor’s work and behavior be guided by such principles.

The consultant will be an independent contractor to Geneva Global and not an employee of the company. The consultant is not eligible for any employee-related benefits, plans, or programs of Geneva Global, and the consultant is expected to provide their own workspace to successfully carry out the deliverables listed below. This is a 6-month, national consulting post – with potential for extension based on programmatic needs.

Overview of Consultancy

Key Deliverables

Fund set-up and implementation

· Inform the Girls First Fund’s understanding of the current and changing context, country-specific trends, and challenges related to child marriage and grantmaking.

• Ensure that the values and guiding principles of the Girls First Fund are adhered to through the Fund’s grantmaking activities.
• Identify and build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including, but not limited to: CBOs, NGOs, INGOs, other donor agencies, government officials, and existing networks and conveners to establish support for the Girls First Fund, and develop linkages that foster complimentary, versus duplicative, activities.
• Attend relevant local, national, and international meetings.

· Organize local events and meetings for a diverse range of participants.

· Plan and lead site visits for the Girls First Fund and stakeholders.

Grantee identification and portfolio management

· Support in-country dissemination of Girls First Fund funding opportunities, ensuring RFP materials are accessible to eligible organizations. The Fund has a commitment to reaching traditionally neglected and under-funded organizations, including newly established organizations and organizations that have not received international funding previously.

· Accompany applicants through the application process by providing technical assistance and support as they complete RFP/application materials, when requested.

· Review application materials and support the shortlisting, vetting, and selection of grantees by providing contextual and technical input, while maintaining neutrality and objectivity. This process could include organizing and managing an in-country review panel.

· Lead the in-country due diligence process, including conducting field visits to applicants, as needed.

· Monitor grants through reviewing reports, site visits, meetings, etc.

Learning

· Conduct field visits to grantees to understand project progress and learnings and to gather feedback on the Girls First Fund's draft Theory of Change, learning agenda, and country strategy.

· Actively solicit input from grantees and other stakeholders to shape the Fund’s future.

· Disseminate learning and professional development opportunities to grantees on a regular basis.

· Facilitate the dissemination of lessons learned and best practices between grantees and document and share this information with other Program Advisors based in five additional countries and U.S.-based team members.

· Ensure that lessons learned globally are disseminated to grantees.

· Contribute to and coordinate special projects in-country, including research projects and learning events.

Technical assistance and capacity building

· Provide capacity building support to grantees in areas such as organizational development, program management, financial management, and best practices in addressing child marriage, when requested.

· Provide assistance to grantees to ensure completion of reporting materials.

Other

· Communicate regularly with the Girls First Fund team in the U.S. by providing updates and analyses on contextual developments, progress, challenges, and lessons learned.

· Participate in Girls First Fund/Geneva Global conferences and workshops, as needed.

· Complete additional assignments, as requested.

Qualifications

· Minimum 8-10 years of experience in project management/coordination and community development in India.

· Master’s degree in social sciences, law, or other relevant subject.

· Grantmaking experience on behalf of international organizations to local community-based organizations through a grantee-centric approach.

· A passion for the Fund’s work, including a commitment to community-led development, gender equality, and grassroots movement building.

· Knowledge and experience working on initiatives to address child marriage required; experience in addressing other key areas such as gender inequality, gender-based violence, right to education and sexual and reproductive health is an asset.

· Experience working on human rights issues - particularly women, youth and marginalized groups’ rights - through a human rights and gender equality approach is preferred.

· In-depth knowledge of, and ability to advise Geneva Global on economic, political, social, and cultural trends that impact the country-level work.

· Experience engaging with government stakeholders is preferred.

· Experience supporting a learning community of grantees to encourage networking, capacity building, and collaboration is preferred.

· Experience monitoring and evaluating grants and programs, including data collection, data management, and financial monitoring.

· Experience working with girls, families, and communities in a highly sensitive environment.

· Willingness to travel up to 50%, including to remote areas of the country.

· Candidates should be legally authorized to work in India.

Skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi is required.

· Excellent written and verbal communication in additional local Indian languages] is desirable.

· Proficiency with Microsoft office tools (especially Word and Excel) and experience with grant management databases is preferred.

· Strong group facilitation, presentation, and organizing skills.

· Detail oriented with the ability to manage and track data and deadlines across multiple grantees.

· Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.

· Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines as part of a remote team.

· Ability to contribute to and lead in the development and set-up of programs, systems, and processes.

· Proven experience working effectively in a cross-cultural team.

· Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned, in a fast-paced work environment.

· Self-starter and proactive.

Interested applicants should upload a cover letter, CV (including names and contact information for references), and two writing samples in English (two to five pages each; excerpts from longer documents accepted) here: https://www.fitzii.com/apply/33554?s=c9 . Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Geneva Global and the Girls First Fund are committed to diversity and encourage individuals to apply for this consultancy who are of underrepresented backgrounds including, for example, gender identity, race, religion, and sexual orientation. Due to the volume of inquiries, only candidates for consideration will be contacted. Regrettably we will not accept phone calls.

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic Indian Nationals for the position of Social Media Officer. The position is based at ICRISAT- Patancheru, Telangana.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture.

ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. ICRISAT, established in 1972, is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. For more details, see www.icrisat.org.

Responsibilities:

· Create a social media engagement strategy and an execution plan

· Create a social media marketing calendar

· Develop and maintain a database of bloggers and strategic networks on science/research for development

· Write crisp and immersive copy for social media posts

· Track social media performance matrix and generate reports to align with the outreach targets

· Manage the CRM database for newsletters and emailers

· Build capacity of scientists and experts by providing an orientation for creating a following and presence on social media.

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree with post graduate qualification in mass communication or social media

· At least 3 years of relevant experience with a content driven organization in a social media marketing role

· Experience of writing for the web

· Good understanding and interest for science, smallholder farming challenges in developing countries and development issues

Competencies:

· Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English

· Experience of social media management

· Knowledge of social media application, photo and video software

· Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

· Experience working in a multicultural team will be preferred

· Ability to work on own as well as in a team depending on the need

General:

This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position, initially for a period of three years, renewable based on the performance of the incumbent and the institute’s continuing need for the position.

How to apply:

Applicants should apply on or before 24 September 2018, at https://www.icrisat.org/careers/ with their latest Resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer

I.GENERAL CONTEXT

Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle is an international solidarity French NGO specialized in child development. It is independent, non-religious, non-political, and open to everyone

Asmae– Association Soeur Emmanuelle’s aims to support vulnerable children and their families through providing tailor-made and long lasting support to local stakeholders working on education and child protection.

Its vision, “A fair world which guarantees that children can live and grow with dignity within their environment, to become free women and men who contribute to society”, is broken down into four missions:

· Stimulate child development through a global approach. To do this, Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle also works on family support by taking their environment into account;

· Build the capacity of local stakeholders involved in child development, boost cooperation amongst them and maximize their social impact;

· Stand up for children by raising awareness and advocating;

· Experiment, disseminate and share practices.

Nowadays Asmae – Association Soeur Emmanuelle supports education and child protection projects through 46 local organizations in Burkina-Faso, Egypt, France, India, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali and the Philippines. Furthermore, in France, Asmae also directly manages a mother and childcare center.

II.BACKGROUND

Asmae has been supporting programs in India since 1996. Asmae works with 6 local partners, mostly on prevention of school drop-out and underperformance, early childhood care and protection and support to adolescence. Asmae’s team in India is composed of the following members: a Country Representative, Admin/Finance Officer and two Project Partnership Managers who are respectively in charge of the monitoring and development of programs in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

III.GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POSITION / WORKING CONDITIONS

· Role title: National Office Assistant

· Location: Chennai, India

· Line manager: Country Representative

· Main functional relationships: Project-Partnership Manager, Administrative and finance officer

· Status: Fixed-term Indian employment contract

IV.MISSION

Reporting into the Country Representative, the National Office Assistant ensures the operational management of the NGO’s Office as regards to the work related to managing logistics and general services.

The National Office Assistant contributes to the legal and regulatory obligations of the office.

Furthermore, the National Office Assistant and contributes to internal communication activities.

The National Office Assistant implements or enforces the local security and safety rules and participates to the security context analysis.

V.RESPONSABILITIES:

5.1. Managing logistics:

· Undertakes the purchase of appropriate equipment, in compliance with the applicable procurement procedures of Asmae and donors

· Controls the office stocks and carries out regular inventories in compliance with the applicable procedures

· Ensures that all office equipment (printers, cartridges, projectors, fire extinguishers, etc.) and facilities work properly and comply with health and safety regulations

· Prepares invitations, and organise logistics for events (seminars, workshops etc.) as needed, including annual partners meeting

· Prepares and coordinates travel arrangements for international/national staff and visitors

· Books hotel accommodation for national and headquarters Asmae staff as needed, and follow-up with invoicing and payment as well as organize travel arrangements plane tickets, etc.)

· Establishes relations with service providers and suppliers, ensures monitoring and filing of contracts

5.2. Assisting in human resources management:

· Helps to recruit and integrate new team members

· Helps to ensure that Asmae practices comply with the regulatory legal framework of the country

· Responsible for issuance of business cards for all staff members

· Supports national staff with visa arrangements when travelling to Headquarters

· Organises the annual team-building event

· Supports the country representative in identifying learning and development activities for national staff

5.3 Implementation of legal and regulatory obligations:

· Keeps updated information about requirements, prepares and/or compiles all the necessary documentation related to registration formalities

· Ensures the follow up of administrative and legal formalities towards the country authorities

5.4. Providing administrative support to the Country office:

· Helps facilitating team meetings, making all arrangement, including materials and refreshments as required, and keeps minutes of meetings

· Prepares invitation letters for visas for Headquarters staff and visitors

· Supports international staff with obtaining visas, residency permits and renewal of visas and all the necessary documents such as Pan Cards, and helps organising the necessary appointments with Immigration department and ensures that have the necessary documentation and payment

· Facilitates the integration of expatriate team members (support/advice as regards to searching for accommodation and carrying out all the necessary administrative procedures)

· Contributes to the development of external communication activities and media (press reviews, interviews.)

VI.PROFILE

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in administration and/or management

Professional Experience

• Significant experience working in nongovernmental organisation in the country
• Desirable experience in office management
• Knowledge of administrative procedures and policies in India

Professional Skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities

· Fluent in English (oral and written skills) : Minimum level of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or a minimum TOEIC score of 785

· Pack office Management

Qualities

· Highly committed and professional behaviour

· Excellent organizational skills

· Adaptability and flexibility

VI. PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

Job location: Chennai - with possible visits to Pune (on need-basis, to support staff based there)

Start Date: ASAP

Status: One-year Full time fixed term contract (renewable)

Monthly Gross Remuneration: According experience

Candidates should send a detailed resume outlining their academic and professional background relevant to the proposed position, as well as a cover letter, showing the persons motivation and expertise, via our web site: http://www.asmae.fr/fr/jobs/

Field / Region: Asia

Location: TBD from Dhaka, Bangladesh; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Medan, Indonesia; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Manila, Philippines

Reports To: Asia Reg. Sponsorship & Program Manager (administrative) and Global M&E Director (technical)

Values, Vision, and Purpose At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision, and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.

Position Purpose

The Asia Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (ARM&EO) serves as the main point of contact for monitoring and evaluations for the Asia region. This position leads the monitoring and evaluation of programs in the region and provides timely communication and reports with regards to these. Within the guiding principles of “The Heartbeat”, the primary result of his/her work is to progress towards achieving FH’s Global 20/20 Strategy and its targets within the region, able to understand and engage with key stakeholders, field staff, Affiliates, staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

*Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Key Result #1– Support the implementation of the web-based M&E System and mobile technology for quality data and ensure that program reports are submitted to donors meeting quality standards.

1. Work closely with Global IT and M&E Departments in deployment of the Global M&E System and mobile data technology (WL track and ODK) for collection of quality data;

2. Follow up with all the Asia Field Offices (FOs) and ensure they are using M&E system and are updating the data on a regular basis;

3. Review country level M&E data periodically for completeness, adequacy, timeliness, and consistency;

4. Ensure FO reports to donors such as foundations, corporations and government agencies are complete, accurate and are submitted in a timely manner;

5. Provide report on a regular basis to the Regional Office on the usage of web-based M&E system and on quality of data.

Key Result #2– Build profession competencies at field office level in M&E capacity.

1. Keep abreast with professional development in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation and disseminate the learning to the country M&E managers;

2. Regularly visit the FOs and provide mentoring and coaching related to M&E issues;

3. Train Asia M&E staff, as well as other database users, on the use of M&E tools required for their positions, and review and analyze regular monitoring reports including data and process results;

4. Provide technical support to the FO staff in developing re/design documents in alignment with the FH M&E guidelines, and based on the evaluation recommendations;

5. Design data collection instruments used for monitoring, reporting and evaluation according to the FO’s Country Strategy;

6. Coordinate the M&E Technical Collaboration Network (TCN) with the FOs to ensure communication of issues, solutions, and new ideas are being shared among FOs.

Key Result #3– Provide supportive supervision to field office programs in M&E.

1. Support and facilitate the measurement of design specific indicators including Global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the country programs and help the program teams to generate good quality reports;

2. Support and participate in the evaluation of country programs;

3. Review the quarterly, semiannual and annual reports and other documents and helps the country programs to refine it by incorporating the feedback/recommendation from the partners;

4. Participate in the assessment, design, planning and monitoring and evaluation of the programs by providing viable and practical inputs during these processes.

Key Result #4– Facilitate reflection and utilization of data through periodic Evaluations and contributing to enhanced knowledge and learning in M&E.

1. Develop performance metrics for the region and use FH’s business intelligence platform to create dashboards for regional monitoring and learning;

2. Use appropriate data visualization tools and methods to promote reflection, learning and utilization of data for evidence based decision making;

3. Support Country M&E Managers in designing and implementation of periodic evaluations of projects irrespective of donor;

4. Synthesize findings from these evaluations and draw learning to improve the overall program quality in Asia Region;

5. Integrate and coordinate the transformational development learning and the experiences from the field in developing centers of excellence for the mutual benefit of the stakeholders/partners;

6. Compile and disseminate best practices of various Asia programs for relevant and appropriate replication;

7. In coordination with the Sector Specialists, verify the effectiveness in meeting indicators.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose;
• Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization);
• Able to self-manage a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities, proactively solve problems and / or suggest viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives;
• Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and / or GoToMeeting;
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes;
• Skills in statistics, mathematics, qualitative and quantitative analysis, or similar;
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes;
• Evidence of capacity to develop others;
• Able to work independently and able to multi-task and meet deadlines;
• Proven sound judgment and decision making skills;
• Ability to sit at a computer for up to 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard;
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds above shoulder height;
• Medical fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support;
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time per year in South and Southeast Asia, to insecure countries or locations.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) in computer science, mathematics, statistics, international relief, community development or related studies from an accredited four-year college or university; two years related experience in monitoring and evaluation; experience living and working in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia or the Philippines; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisor Responsibilities: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Language: Proficiency in spoken and written English, with Bahasa Indonesia, Bengali, Khmer, Tagalog or Hindi being a benefit. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Interested and qualified applicants may send their comprehensive CV to pkwong@fh.org

Values, Vision, and Purpose At Food for the Hungry, we operate under a set of guiding principles we call “The Heartbeat.” This includes our Values, Vision, and Purpose, which serve as the explanation of who we are and how we work as an organization. Together we follow God’s call responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.

Position Purpose

The Asia Regional Livelihoods Advisor (ARLA) provides technical support, guidance and training for the implementation of livelihoods technical approaches to FH field offices (FOs). This position will ensure that projects / programs are designed with a clearly articulated Theory of Change, implemented according to work plans, and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

*Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Key Result #1– Provide livelihoods technical backstopping for the region (70%).

1. Define and develop the regional livelihoods strategy in alignment with the CFCT model with the goal to build improved and resilient livelihoods of small holder farmers, agro-pastoralists, and fishermen, artisans and petit traders;

2. Provide technical support for the hundreds of existing Savings Groups (SGs) and future expansion of SGs throughout the region;

3. Provide technical support in the areas of climate smart agriculture, fisheries, economic development, and natural resources management;

4.Develop livelihoods technical programs, adaptation and scaling up of specific project models and/or best practices that contribute to specific CFCT outcomes;

1. Work alongside the M&E team and Field Offices (FOs) in the selection of standard indicators, the development of indicator performance tracking table (IPTT), and Detail Implementation Plan (DIP) for FS&L strategies;

2. Provide technical assistance to FOs in the implementation of livelihoods projects as specified in the DIP;

3. Liaise with the Global Service Center (GSC) and FOs to develop relevant livelihoods training for the capacity building of field staff;

4. Review scheduled program reports from FOs, ensuring compliance to livelihoods sector standards;

5. Actively participate in the Food Security & Livelihoods Community of Practice (CoP) and sensitize / mobilize FS&L CoP members the Asia region.

Key Result #2– Provide proposal development and networking support for new funding opportunities in the region (20%).

1. Assist FOs food security and livelihoods officer/point person in the development and writing of livelihoods proposals for funding opportunities;

2. Monitor potential livelihoods funding sources from USG, non-USG donors and donors with a strong Asia focus and strategy;

3. Support the FOs in the development of consortia whenever necessary in preparation for upcoming funding opportunities;

4. Identify key relationships to strengthen national and regional positioning and elevate FH’s profile with government, multilateral and private sector donors within the region;

5. Advocate and/or influence donor strategies by working in partnership with FH Affiliates and offices;

6. Network with partner organizations/institutions;

7. Attend and engage in regular meetings on livelihoods initiatives.

Key Result #3– Professional development / team player (10%).

1. Pursue training opportunities such as webinars, seminars, conferences, offsite time spent in networking and researching to add personal value as a critical tool in the success of the workplace;

2. Align professional development plan to organizational strategies as guided by the Director of Food Security & Livelihoods;

3. Pursue growth through assessment and mentorship for team building.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and Christian commitment to serving the poor and in full agreement with FH’s Christian foundation and beliefs as expressed in The Heartbeat: our Values, Vision, and Purpose;
• Excellent people skills including warmth and sensitivity, conversational, able to relate to and effectively communicate with people from different cultures (at various levels within the organization);
• Able to self-manage a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities, proactively solve problems and / or suggest viable solutions while advancing goals and objectives;
• Demonstrated computer operating skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Google platform, and virtual technologies such as Skype and / or GoToMeeting;
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to plan and coordinate work, ensure the efficient flow of projects and processes;
• Ability to work effectively in a team and contribute positively to the development of that team;
• Strong knowledge of project cycle management;
• Analysis and synthesis skills;
• High integrity and a strong sense of professional ethics, and maintain a high level of confidentiality, privacy and discretion;
• Experience in working with groups or clusters;
• Experience with grant and proposal preparation;
• Strong networking skills;
• Experience working on complex, virtual, intercultural teams;
• Previous experience backstopping programs;
• Ability to independently travel internationally for extended periods of time;
• Ability to sit at a computer for up to 8 hours a day doing repetitive motions on a keyboard;
• Medical fitness to live and travel in rural and urban areas with extreme conditions and limited medical support;
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time per year in the US and internationally, to insecure countries or locations.

Education and Experience: Master's degree in Agriculture or related fields; minimum of 3 years of experience implementing and / or managing community development programs, preferably in developing countries in Asia; Technical background in agriculture and food security preferred; Experience working in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, or the Philippines is a benefit; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisor Responsibilities: This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Language: Proficiency in spoken and written English; with Bahasa, Bengali, Khmer, Hindi or Tagalog being a benefit. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret field program reports. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from the field, Asia Regional Office, or GSC. Ability to effectively present information to senior management, external audiences such as government officials, donors, public groups, etc.

Interested and qualified applicants may send their comprehensive resume to pkwong@fh.org

About Shri Vishwakarma Foundation

Shri Vishwakarma Foundation is a grassroots non-profit organization founded in 2012 in Tamil Nadu, India. The projects and activities of SV Foundation fall into three main areas of focus:

1. Children: working with kids affected by poverty children to ensure they have access to free education

2. Economics: helping marginalized parents who have been affected by poverty parents become economically self-sufficient through a variety of training.

3. Wealth: The Children rejected by their families or can no longer be supported by infected parent(s).

SHRI VISHWAKARMA SEvA VIDYALAYA UNDER THE SHRI VISHWAKARMA FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IMPART AFFORDABLE QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN OF ALL SECTIONS OF SOCIETY. THE TRUST AND THE SCHOOL DO NOT ACCEPT CAPITATION FEE, DONATIONS, AND SPONSORSHIP OF ANY KIND FROM PARENTS.

The Shri Vishwakarma Seva vidyalaya started in 2014, is affiliated to the National Institute of open Schooling, Noida and has classes from Pre KG to Std VIII. Co-Educational in character the school covers an area of approximately half an acre.

The Shri Vishwakarma Seva Vidyalaya imparts both academic and non-academic education to give an all-round development to the students. It offers the children excellent training in leadership through civic, social and moral responsibilities. It also gives excellent encouragement to develop skills and personality and specification through suitable creative work. An ethical, spiritual and cultural attitude conducive to national unity is developed. The well designed and furnished rooms, the well-equipped Labs and Library facilities, and vast playground add to the congenial atmosphere.

For more details - www.svfoundations.com

What We're Looking for:

Qualifications:

1) Bachelors degree required, Master's degree preferred

1.1) Ideally in International Development, Political Science, International Relations, Business Administration, Human Rights, Marketing, Communication, or a related field.

2) Excellent writing and research skills are essential.

3) Proficiency in English required

Skills and Experience:

1) Previous experience with Fundraising or Building and growing Fundraising.

2) Experience in project development and grant-writing is essential.

3) Excellent grammar and strong research skills needed.

4) Experience in organizing and prioritizing own work.

5) Effective team player with the ability to work and think independently, and to be resourceful and proactive.

6) Demonstrated interest in international issues and non-profit work.

Strong planning skills:

1) Meticulous attention to detail; capacity to balance multiple projects.

2) Develop and track internal calendar of donor deadlines for reporting, proposals, and other engagements. Identify relevant funding opportunities, flag requests for proposals and other grant opportunities.

3) Prepare: Concept papers, donor reports, and proposals.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The work you will be entrusted with is crucial to the success of SV foundation.

1) Organise: You may be working on several projects at once under tight deadlines;

2) Research: Each proposal begins with research. To develop a proposal, you must familiarize yourself with our programs, goals and financial needs as well as current trends and best practices in the development field.

Competencies:

1) Work well under pressure

2) Adaptable

3) Patient

4) Respectful of diversity and cultural differences

5) Self-directed

6) Works well in a team

Duration & Start Date:

The successful candidate will be based in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, on a full-time basis (9:30-6:30, Monday to Friday) for a period of 4 months. Longer stays are welcome, please state your preference in the cover letter.

Start date is as soon as possible. Applicants who are available to start straight away will be preferred.

Compensation:

· 3 000 Rupees per month

· Free Food & Accommodation

Please include your Skype address and whatapps number in your personal statement. If interested, please send your CV and a personal statement highlighting your interest to: info@svfoundations.com

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. And we never give up!

Click here to learn more about UNICEF: https://youtube/E1xkXZs0cAQ

For Every Child, AN ADVOCATE

In an effort to measurably improve UNICEF's ability to deliver better results for children, there is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in the world's thereby ensuring a better future for every child, this is the chance to make a difference. Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office and general guidance of the section colleagues this position will support the development and preparation of the Child Protection (or a sector of) program/s and will be responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of child protection programs/projects within the country program. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable contributions to national and international efforts to create a protective environment for children against all harm and to protect their rights to survival, development and wellbeing as established under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, international treaties/framework and UN intergovernmental bodies.

The Specialist contributes to achievement of results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to programs/projects development and planning

2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

3. Technical and operational support to program implementation

4. Networking and partnership building

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

1.Support to program/project development and planning

2.Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

3.Technical and operational support to program implementation

4. Networking and partnership building

5.Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Impact of Results

The strategic and effective advocacy, planning and formulation of child protection programs/projects and the achievement of sustainable results, contributes to achievement of goals and objectives to create a protective environment for children against harm and all forms of violence and ensures their survival, development and wellbeing in society. Achievements in child protection programs and projects in turn contribute to maintaining/enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide program services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.

To qualify as a championfor every child you will have…

Requirements of the position (QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES):-

Education:

An Advanced University degree in international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law and other social science field is required.

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection and/other related areas at the international level some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required. Relevant experience in child protection and related areas, program/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset. Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. To view our competency framework, please click here.

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

UNICEF has recently become the first United Nations agency to be awarded the EDGE certification – the leading global standard for gender equality in the workplace. UNICEF’s commitment to EDGE reaffirms our pledge to gender equality and inclusion all UNICEF staff worldwide.

This certification recognizes UNICEF’s commitment to achieving significant milestones in gender equality for all its staff, including strong gender balance at all levels of the organization, pay equity, a solid framework of policies and practices, and an inclusive workplace culture.

“UNICEF’s most important asset is our staff — all of our staff. Gender diversity and equal opportunities for men and women is not only a matter of rights. It makes us more effective as an organization.” Henrietta H. Fore, UNICEF Executive Director.

For more information on UNICEF EDGE Certification, kindly view the video here.

Remarks:

For more information about UNICEF India, please refer to the link below: -http://unicef.in/Wherewework

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=516251