Consultant - mHealth Kenya, Kenya

Consultant - mHealth Kenya

Location: Kenya

Job Code: 1029

# of Openings: 1

Description

Company Profile

About Futures Group

Futures Group, the global consulting firm, helps to protect and promote people's well-being around the world. For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations. We predict future health and development trends, uncover barriers to well-being, and forge on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change.

About GRM International

GRM International is a leading international development management company specializing in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies, governments and corporations. For more than 45 years, GRM has been bringing expertise in managing large-scale projects, and sourcing and managing high quality experts covering all disciplinary skills required to implement development projects.

About our Group of Companies

GRM International, Futures Group, and the Effective Development Group are a group of companies with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating better futures for our clients, communities and colleagues around the world. With more than 90 current projects operating in more than 85 countries, and $225 million in revenue, our combined group has a multisectoral focus, diverse technical offerings and a wide geographic reach. For more information, please visit www.futuresgroup.com, www.grminternational.com, and www.edgroup.com.au.

Position Summary

The consultant will provide logistical assistance to Futures Group in implementing and coordinating the creation of an mHealth Market Access Model and Support Tools in Kenya. This work involves assistance relating to the GSMA Foundation's overall purpose of providing mHealth economic proof points that educate, empower and enable procurement managers to include mHealth in the country health budget.

The consultant will be charged with providing ongoing logistical assistance to the data collection teams before, during and after in country consultations. Prior to in country visits, the consultant will be responsible for assisting the field teams in constructing the stakeholder portfolio, working with the technical team to organize each country's steering committee and building rapport. It is expected that the consultant will have existing relationships with some or all stakeholder groups and will make initial contact with appropriate persons and/or representatives. Stakeholders are expected to include, but are not limited to the following; mobile services providers, decision makers in Ministries of Heath/Finance/Communications, health care providers (both public and private) and other mobile infrastructure organizations including those within the mobile services supply chain. Support will continue through the completion of logistics associated with the GSMA team's in country time, detailing day to day meeting agendas, local travel arrangements and accommodations. Post in-country time, follow-up data collection may be required of the consultant at the discretion of the assigned technical team members.

Key Responsibilities

• The consultant will act as the primary coordinator for stakeholder meetings, ensuring that all critical representatives have the opportunity to contribute to the models.
• Construct logical agendas respecting the time of the data collection team and relevant stakeholders.
• Assist the GSMA team to coordinate in country data collectors, data entrants, analysts, and report writers.
• Strategize with the GSMA team on issues/delays affecting data collection.
• Assist in document preparation for steering committee members and local communications.
• Liaise with any local GSMA representatives, associated Futures Group offices and the project team.
• Provide other assistance as needed to the GSMA team, working in close collaboration with any associated the Futures Group, GRM or associated offices in country.

Proposed timeline

The consultancy timeline is typically over a seven week period within the span of March 1^st, 2015 to October 31^st, 2015. For a consultant representing a single country the maximum number of days for this consultancy is 15.

Qualifications

• Consultant must be based in the target country
• Significant knowledge of and/or contacts with the following public and private stakeholder groups;
  • Public Sector Officials in MoF, MoH or other relevant ministry
  • Mobile services providers
  • Public sector health providers
  • Private sector health providers
• Must have excellent English, command of whatever local language is used by government
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Good communication and diplomatic skills
• Self-initiated, motivated and works independently
• Demonstrates excellent follow-up and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills in English

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility
• Possible in-country travel for meetings or data collection accompaniment

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements
• Successful candidates will be reimbursed for allowable expenses only

All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page by February 15th, 2014. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

Human Resources & Security Manager, Kenya

Human Resources & Security Manager

Location: Kenya

Job Code: 1008

# of Openings: 1

Description

Company Profile

For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations by predicting future health and development trends, uncovering barriers to well-being, and forging on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change. In 2011, Futures Group merged with GRM International, a significant implementer of DFID, Australian AID, and other donor programs that promote democracy and governance, agriculture, and economic growth in countries around the world.

Futures Group, GRM International, the Effective Development Group (EDG) and the IDL Group comprise GRM Futures Group, which partners with institutions, governments, and businesses worldwide to improve people's lives. While these entities continue as distinct brands, our group is operated and managed as one organization. We work with a global base of clients, including leading bilateral funding agencies, other governments, international organizations and banks, commercial organizations, foundations and non-profit institutions, and foundations from around the world.

GRM Futures Group in Kenya

GRM Futures Group is in the process of significant growth in Kenya. It currently implements 10 health, education, and development projects with nearly 80 staff at the present time, and expects to grow to over 100 staff over the next year. About two-thirds of the staff is based in Nairobi and one-third is in different counties throughout Kenya. GRM Futures Group staff work on projects funded by USAID, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Position Summary

GRM Futures Group is seeking a Human Resources & Security (HR&S) Manager to administer integrated human resources and security policies and programs with business needs in its Kenya office. The HR&S Manager will be responsible for the management of risk and the implementation of the necessary security mitigation measures relating to GRM Futures operations in Kenya to ensure best practice and the protection of employees, consultants and visitors, infrastructure and equipment. S/He will also work to ensure current HR practices/systems are working at optimal level, while scrutinizing the operation for improvement opportunities and adaptability to meeting changing business requirements. As a subject-matter expert, the HR&S Manager will guide project staff to the resources available to them for their employment needs.

The HR&S Manager will have direct reporting line to the Kenya Country Manager located in Nairobi and indirect reporting lines to the Global Security Manager and the Global Director of Human Resources.

Key Responsibilities

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Prepares employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
• Writes directives advising department managers of Company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with national law.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top management information needs.
• Maintains a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
• Ensures planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
• Maintains employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.
• Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements; conducting investigations; maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings.
• Maintains management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
• Maintains historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records.
• Completes human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

SECURITY/DUTY OF CARE

• Ensuring a safe and secure working environment for all employees, consultants and visitors.
• Ensuring that all employees, consultants and visitors receive a comprehensive risk and security briefing, and that their presence in country thereafter is monitored and adequate response to any concern or incident provided.
• Ensuring that all company employees are provided with the correct level of risk and security related information on a continuous basis.
• Ensuring that a relevant country wide Security Plan and Standard Operating Procedures is maintained at all times, and that they are read, understood and applied by all company employees. Provide regular feedback and recommendations to the company's Global Security Manager on the relevance and effectiveness of the plans.
• Ensuring that the programs are provided with the relevant and correct levels of outsourced security provision.
• Conducting regular site visit and security audits on all GRM offices and other infrastructure in Kenya.
• Ensuring that the necessary Occupational Health and Safety requirements are in place at all program locations.
• Performing analysis and investigations on all security related incidents and write follow up reports.
• Liaising with security agencies and appropriate government authorities and keep abreast with security regulations in Kenya.
• Ensuring that that all programs have the appropriate levels of HEAT, driver, trauma and first aid training.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' experience with Bachelor's Degree or 3-5 years with Masters in Human Resources
• Five years in the military at officer or senior non-commissioned officer rank
• One to five years of commercial experience in the security industry (not essential).
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues by using judgment that is consistent with standards practices, policies, procedures, regulation or government law.
• Ability to objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues.
• Ability to work autonomously with a flexible approach
• Demonstrated understanding of the confidentiality of discussions and records
• Excellent client management and business literally skills
• Experience in an International Development company preferred
• Flexible and available to interact with employees at all levels in different time zones
• High level of professional credibility and integrity
• Knowledge of Kenya Labor Law
• Proactive and resourceful
• Problem solver and bridge builder
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Clean criminal record (a background check will be conducted)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, documentation and technical writing skills
• Effective interpersonal skills including effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Proven effective leadership and management skills
• Knowledge of security technical equipment and its application
• Risk analysis and assessment skills
• Willingness to travel throughout Kenya.

APPLY

Instructional Designer (Applied Computer Science Program)

The African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies. A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by eight (8) African Governments - Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania Mozambique, and Democratic Republic of Congo. The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.

The AfDB is funding a second phase of the Multinational Project which will build on the first phase and will extend its benefits to more countries. The overall objective of the AVU Multinational Project II is to strengthen the capacity of the AVU and a network of 27 institutions to deliver and manage quality ICT integrated education and training opportunities in 21 African countries. The project has the following activities: (1) Establishment of new Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Centres and/or upgrading of exiting AVU Learning Centres as well as Internet connectivity provision at AVU Partner Institutions; (2) Development and/or improvement, and delivery of four ICT integrated Programs: AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); Teacher Education, Computer Science, and Peace and Conflict Resolution; (3) Gender Mainstreaming (4) Research and Development; (5) Promotion and development of Open Education Resources (OERs); and (6) Enhancement of AVU Capacity.

The AVU Multinational project II will be implemented in 26 AVU Partner Institutions in the following 20 countries: nine (9) Francophone African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal; three (3) Lusophone African Countries: Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique; and Eight (8) Anglophone African Countries: Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tanzania.

African Virtual University
www.avu.org

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications should be sent to job@avu.org and must have ACSP Instructional Designer as the email subject

Instructional Media Technologist - Multimedia/Web

VACANCY

AVU INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGISTS- MULTIMEDIA/WEB

The African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org is an equal opportunity employer.

The successful candidate will be appointed for 1 year and will be based at the AVU Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.

Application must include an application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with: a telephone number; email and residential addresses; and names with contact addresses of three professional references.

Applications should be sent to job@avu.organd must have Instructional Media Technologist –Multimedia/Web as the email subject.

The closing date for this application is February 6th 2015 at 18:00 East African Time (UTC/GMT + 3)

Note: ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

1. INTRODUCTION

The African Virtual University (AVU) www.avu.org is a Pan African Intergovernmental Organization established by charter with the mandate of significantly increasing access to quality higher education and training through the innovative use of information communication technologies. A Charter, establishing the AVU as an Intergovernmental Organization, has been signed so far by eighteen (18) African Governments - Kenya, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Tanzania, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, South Sudan, Sudan, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria. The AVU has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya and a Regional office in Dakar Senegal with Host-Country Agreements and Diplomatic Status with the two governments.

The African Development Bank is funding a Multinational Project to strengthen the capacity of the AVU and a network of 27 institutions to deliver and manage quality ICT integrated education and training opportunities in 21 African countries. The project has the following activities: (1) Establishment of new Open Distance and eLearning (ODeL) Centres and/or upgrading of exiting AVU Learning Centres as well as Internet connectivity provision at AVU Partner Institutions; (2) Development and/or improvement, and delivery of four ICT integrated Programs: AVU Capacity Enhancement Program (ACEP); Teacher Education, Computer Science, and Peace and Conflict Resolution; (3) Gender Mainstreaming (4) Research and Development; (5) Promotion and development of Open Education Resources (OERs); and (6) Enhancement of AVU Capacity

The AVU Multinational Project II will be implemented in 27 AVU Partner Institutions in the following 21 countries: nine (9) Francophone African Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal; four (3) Lusophone African Countries: Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique; and nine (9) Anglophone African Countries: Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, and Tanzania.

Currently the AVU is conducting Phase II of a Multinational Project funded by the African Development Bank to revise 85 open distance and elearning courses developed in Phase I, and to create 60 new courses for Teacher Education and Applied Computer Science. To this end the AVU is searching for three skilled instructional media Technologists/developers.

Instructional Media Technologist – Multimedia/Web

Working as part of a media development team within the Educational Technology and Learning Resources Division, the primary responsibility of the Multimedia/Web Technologistis to help course developers plan and produce instructional multimedia presentations for delivery over the internet, mobile devices or from other media. Moving files to the learning management system and maintaining repository files. Secondary responsibilities will include promotional materials, care of equipment, and assisting other members of the Educational Technology and Learning Resources Unit.

SCOPE OF WORK

Develop, plan, produce, edit and distribute instructional multimedia (70%)

· Provide support to the Instructional Design Team in the analysis and planning of potential instructional projects

· Participate in preproduction, production, and post-production of digital multimedia

· Develop templates for media presentations and questions for use by instructors

· Upload content into the Learning Management System (Moodle)

· Install and maintain a test-item bank

· Convert file to various formats to ensure availability of print, digital and multimedia formats.

· Assist in the development and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation and reporting mechanism for multimedia activities

· Assist in developing and presenting workshops related to the use of multimedia, test bans and LMS for Open, Distance and eLearning.

· Convert media to the proper formats for online or print distribution

· Ensure appropriate copyright and Creative Commons license is applied to materials

· Maintain a repository of digital materials in SCORM format

· Assist in the day-to-day quality control of digital media produced by AVU.

Develop, install and maintain digital video equipment and media (15%)

· Assist in the selection, procurement and care of production equipment including cameras, scanners, and sound equipment.

· Assist in the selection, procurement and care of a digital authoring suite and associated supplies

· Maintain and track inventory of related AVU equipment and supplies

· Order new consumable (media, batteries etcetera) s as required

· Manage the back-up of work files, archiving and other safe storage of media files.

Supporting other Media Technologists, instructors and AVU personnel (15%)

• Assist other members of the AVU team with planning and production of a variety of instructional and promotional media.
• Assist faculty in the use of a multimedia studio for creation of web-casts, video vignettes, and multimedia productions.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

• Effective creation of digital media for instruction and promotion
• Effective supervision of media teams in production and post-production activities
• Procurement and installation of an appropriate suite of equipment and software for in-house or on location production, for post-production editing and for distribution.
• Timely and relevant reports on the tracking of media productions
• Secure and well-organized storage and archiving of digital media and equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Media Production or Educational Technology or related discipline
• Experience planning and producing digital media for instruction.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Screen capture, digital editing, knowledge of a multimedia authoring program an asset
• Knowledge of media standards including SCORM and QTI
• Internet skills related to planning and distributing instructional media
• Understanding of close captioning methods
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems such as Moodle an asset
• Strong organizational experience to plan, script and produce instructional materials and to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience in Open Distance and Online Learning an asset
• Experience building and leading production teams.
• Must be fluent in English. Preference will be given to candidates capable in working in additional languages of French and Portuguese.

MODALITIES OF WORK

TheInstructional Media Technologist – Multimedia/Webwill dedicate 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.

DURATION

1 year

REPORTING

The Instructional Media Technologist – Multimedia/Webwill report to the AVU IT Manager or such other person as AVU may designate from time to time. Teamwork is of the essence and the incumbent will closely coordinate activities with Instructional Designers and other members of the Multi-National Project Team.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications should be sent to job@avu.org and must have Instructional Media Technologist –Multimedia/Web as the email subject.

The closing date for this application is February 6th 2015 at 18:00 East African Time (UTC/GMT + 3)

Note: ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

UNV Regional Peace and Citizen Security Programme Specialist

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Preamble:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.

In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

1. UNV Assignment Title:Regional Peace and Citizen Security Programme Specialist

2. Type of Assignment:International UN Volunteer

3. Project Title:UNV Regional Office and Field Unit Enhancement Initiative

4. Duration:12 months with possibility of extension based on performance

5. Location, Country:Multiple (Bangkok, Nairobi and Panama)

6. Expected Starting Date:Immediate

7. Brief Project Description:The UNV Strategic Framework 2014-2017 advocates for the effective enhancement of the capacity of UNV Field Units based at the country level with high quality programme advisory support through a regional office. The Strategic Framework informs the Global Programmes in the following focus areas: a) Access to Basic Services, b) Community resilience for environment and disaster risk reduction, c) Peacebuilding, d) Youth and national capacity building through volunteer schemes. Within the context of the UNV Strategic Framework and through the Global Programmes, the UNV Regional Offices are to provide high quality programmatic support and establish strategic partnerships at the regional level to promote volunteerism for peace and development in their respective regions.

8. Host Agency/Host Institute: UNV Regional Offices (Bangkok, Nairobi, Panama)

9. Organizational Context:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing an increasing number and diversity of volunteers, including experienced UN Volunteers, throughout the world. UNV embraces volunteerism as universal and inclusive, and recognizes volunteerism in its diversity as well as the values that sustain it: free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity. UNV engaged 6,351 UN Volunteers in 2013, on a total of 6,459 assignments. UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has Field Unit presence in about 69 countries.

The UNV Regional Offices is a pilot initiative currently being implemented in three locations, Bangkok, Nairobi and Panama and expected to be expanded to other regions. It is composed of a Regional Manager and 4 to 5 international UN Volunteers and 1 Programme Assistant. At UNV HQ level the UN Regional Office is headed by the Chief Programme Coordinator. The key objectives of the Regional Office are: (i) provide high quality programme advisory support to the Field Units and partners; (ii) establish strategic partnership with UN entities, Government, Regional Bodies, Civil Society Organisations and Volunteer Involving organizations to position UNV at the regional level; (iii) effective advocacy and promotion of volunteerism at the regional level through relevant conferences, fora, networking, etc. Within the context of the UNV Strategic Framework (2014-2017), the UNV Youth Volunteering Strategy (2014-2017) and the Global Programmes, the international UN Volunteers under the Regional Offices will work in the five priority areas where volunteerism has a transformational and cumulative impact on the lives of people.

10. Type of Assignment Place: assignment with family

11. Description of tasks:

Under the direct supervision of the UNV Regional Manager, who is the head of the UNV Regional Office, the UN Volunteer Regional Peace and Citizen Security Programme Specialist will:

A. Undertake and support the regional/country project planning and programming on peace and citizen security initiatives in line with the Global Peacebuilding Programme, including programme development, preparation of concept notes and project documents, technical and coordination support to Field Units.

Specifically she/he will undertake the following key functions:

· Keep abreast of development challenges and priorities on peace and citizen security in general and related volunteerism in countries within the region to identify relevant entry points at the UNV Field Units (FU) level for programming and partnerships;

· Provide support to FUs in developing the concept notes and project documents in line with the strategic quality criteria to be considered for funding under UNV global programmes;

· Develop consistent result frameworks and theories of change aligned to the UNV IRRM, the global programme documents and global projects for each priority area;

· Identify programmatic opportunities that maximise potential for volunteer mobilization as well as promotion of volunteerism in working closely with the FUs and the Portfolio Managers;

· Gather relevant information and analysis on regional trends on peace and citizen security in general and related volunteerism in particular as a basis to make substantive contributions to discussions, network, think tanks, etc. on peace and citizen security and volunteerism;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager, undertake a scoping exercise in conjunction with the UNV FUs to gather technical knowledge and evidence based results to inform emerging and ongoing initiatives on peace and citizen security in general and related volunteerism;

· From the peace and citizen security angle provide regional-level assessments, analysis and trends on how volunteering is an asset and noting the challenges to support regional peace and citizen security initiatives with regional and sub-regional bodies;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager provide substantive inputs to UNV Field Unit teams in their engagement with UN agencies through the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and Country Programme and other planning tools for forecasting of demand in their programmes;

· Undertake missions to support UNV Field Units in programme and project formulation on peace and citizen security in general and related volunteerism within the context of the national development plans, CCA and UNDAF processes.

· Undertake mapping exercises in order to identify the regional, sub-regional and national pipeline of projects of different UN agencies, including UN joint programmes;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager, participate in different forums and meetings on peace and citizen security issues, including the initiatives under the UN regional interagency thematic group on peace and citizen security;

· Integrated UNV knowledge and innovation in programme development;

· Provide inputs to the work plans and advisory services on peace and citizen security at the FU and Regional Office levels;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager, support effective result reporting on global and regional programmes and aggregate results to report progress against UNV IRRM and global programmes/grobal project result frameworks.

B. Assist the Regional Manager in identifying and strengthening relationships with main partners in the region on programmatic issues related to peace and citizen security in general and related to volunteerism. Specifically:

· Work to assist Regional Manager to explore potential and develop existing programmatic partneships;

· Effectively use evidence based information gathering on volunteerism-related peace and citizen security in the region and develop into advocacy products and projects for resource mobilisation;

· Build and strengthen relationships with Volunteer Sending Organisations, Civil Society Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations, universities, community organizations, youth organizations and other partners in the region;

· Gather donor intelligence and mapping of relevant partners. Contribute to conceptualization and realization of fundraising material. Contribute to development of social media packages.

C. Others Tasks:

As the UNV Regional Office is a multidisciplinary team, the team members are expected to support each other and step in in absence of a team member. The team members will also be assigned other tasks by the Regional Manager.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to:

· Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD);

· Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

· Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;

· Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

· Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

· Encourage, mobilize and support co-workers, fellow UN Volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in peace and development activities on a voluntary basis;

· Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

12. Results/Expected Output:

· Concrete programming initiatives on Peace and Citizen Security and related volunteerism at the regional level and field offices;

· Evidence based information on volunteerism and peace and citizen security at the regional level is documented, disseminated and used for resource mobilisation;

· Effective support to UNV Field units to develop concept notes, project and programme within the context of UNDAF, Country Programme, UNV Global Programme is provided;

· Active participation in peace and citizen security related fora, conferences, meetings, working groups and effective follow up on recommendations for action;

· A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of programming and partnerships supported, volunteer activities participated in and capacities developed.

13. Qualifications/Requirements:

· Preferable a masters degree in international relations, international development studies, human security studies, programme development and management or equivalent academic areas;

· 4-5 years working experience with at least 2 years on peace and citizen security related issues, preferably as it relates with citizens’ engagement, support to civil society or volunteerism, in an international environment or national level;

· Substantive knowledge in project design and formulation;

· Knowledge and analytical overview of the development realities and challenges in the region;

· Knowledge to network and mobilisation of resources is an asset;

· Excellent English writing and communication skills; excellent Spanish language skills are required for the assignment in Panama and French language skills for Nairobi.

· Advanced computers skills (word-processing/spreadsheets, PowerPoint) and

· Ability to work in teams from a multidisciplinary and cultural background.

14. Living Conditions:

This is a multiple country description of assignment for Bangkok, Nairobi and Panama and living conditions and conditions of service will be provided based on the preferable duty station of candidates.

****15. Conditions of Service****

See as above under Living Conditions

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are not a candidate in UNV’s database, please apply by registering your profile athttps://ereta.unv.org/html/index.php?module=myprofile. Important: once you have created your UNV account by validating your email address, please complete all sections of your profile and select the following code: “****15GP_PEACE****” from the drop down menu in the “Special Recruitment” tab of ‘MyProfile’. Your application can only be considered once you have submitted your complete UNV profile (green button). As a confirmation of your successful registration, you will receive an email with your UNV roster number.

If you are registered in the UNV database of candidates, please update your profile at:http://MyProfile.unv.org. In the “Special Recruitment” section on the left, click on the “Edit” button and select the advertisement code “****15GP_PEACE****” from the drop-down list.

To express your interest in only one or in several duty stations, we invite you to list the duty stations (country) in order of preference in the 'Additional Remarks' section of your profile.

Please note however that independently of the preference(s) you have indicated, the UNV Programme reserves the right to identify candidates whose profiles best match the specific context and requirements of each assignment.

Closing date: ****5th February 2015****. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

UNV Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Specialist

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Preamble:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.

In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

1. UNV Assignment Title:Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction Regional Specialist

2. Type of Assignment:International UN Volunteer

3. Project Title:UNV Regional Office and Field Unit Enhancement Initiative

4. Duration:12 months with possibility of extension based on performance

5. Location, Country:Multiple (Bangkok, Nairobi and Panama)

6. Expected Starting Date:Immediate

7. Brief Project Description:The UNV Strategic Framework 2014-2017 advocates for the effective enhancement of the capacity of UNV Field Units based at the country level with high quality programme advisory support through a regional office. The Strategic Framework informs the Global Programmes in the following focus areas: a) Access to Basic Services, b) Community resilience for environment and disaster risk reduction, c) peace building, d) Youth and national capacity building through volunteer schemes. Within the context of the UNV Strategic Framework and through the Global Programmes, the UNV Regional Offices are to provide high quality programmatic support and establish strategic partnerships at the regional level to promote volunteerism for peace and development in their respective regions.

8. Host Agency/Host Institute: UNV Regional Offices (Bangkok, Nairobi, Panama)

9. Organizational Context:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing an increasing number and diversity of volunteers, including experienced UN Volunteers, throughout the world. UNV embraces volunteerism as universal and inclusive, and recognizes volunteerism in its diversity as well as the values that sustain it: free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity. UNV engaged 6,351 UN Volunteers in 2013, on a total of 6,459 assignments.

UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has Field Unit presence in about 69 countries.

The UNV Regional Offices is a pilot initiative currently being implemented in three locations, Bangkok, Nairobi and Panama and expected to be expanded to other regions. It is composed of a Regional Manager and 4 to 5 international UN Volunteers and 1 Programme Assistant. At UNV HQ level the UN Regional Office is headed by the Chief Programme Coordinator. The key objectives of the Regional Office are: (i) provide high quality programme advisory support to the Field Units and partners; (ii) establish strategic partnership with UN entities, Government, Regional Bodies, Civil Society Organisations and Volunteer Involving organizations to position UNV at the regional level; (iii) effective advocacy and promotion of volunteerism at the regional level through relevant conferences, fora, networking, etc. Within the context of the UNV Strategic Framework (2014-2017), the UNV Youth Volunteering Strategy (2014-2017) and the Global Programmes, the international UN Volunteers under the Regional Offices will work in the five priority areas where volunteerism has a transformational and cumulative impact on the lives of people.

10. Type of Assignment Place: assignment with family

11. Description of tasks:

Under the direct supervision of the UNV Regional Manager, who is the head of the UNV Regional Office, the UN Volunteer Regional Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist will:

A. Undertake and support the strategic planning and programming on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction in the region in line with the UNV Global Programme on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives, including programme development, preparation of concept notes and project documents, technical and coordination support to Field Units.

Specifically she/he will undertake the following key functions:

· Keep abreast of development challenges and priorities on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction in countries within the region to identify relevant entry points at the UNV Field Units (FU) level for programming and partnerships;

· Provide support to FUs in developing the concept notes and project documents in line with the strategic quality criteria to be considered for funding under UNV global programmes;

· Develop consistent result frameworks and theories of change aligned to the UNV IRRM, the global programme documents and global projects for each priority area;

· Identify programmatic opportunities that maximise potential for volunteer mobilization as well as promotion of volunteerism in working closely with the FUs and the Portfolio Managers;

· Gather relevant information and analysis on regional trends on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction in general and related volunteerism in particular as a basis to make substantive contributions to discussions, network, think tanks, etc. on environment, disaster risk reduction and volunteerism;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager, undertake a scoping exercise in conjunction with the UNV FUs to gather technical knowledge and evidence based results to inform emerging and ongoing initiatives on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction and related volunteerism;

· From the Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction angle provide regional-level assessments, analysis and trends on how volunteering is an asset and noting the challenges to support regional environmental and DRR initiatives with regional and sub-regional bodies, including cross-regional initiatives;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager provide substantive inputs to UNV Field Unit teams in their engagement with UN agencies through the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and Country Programme and other planning tools for forecasting of demand in their programmes;

· Undertake missions to support UNV Field Units in programme and project formulation on volunteering and Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction in general within the context of the national development plans, CCA and UNDAF processes;

· Undertake mapping exercises in order to identify the regional, sub-regional and national pipeline of projects of different UN agencies, including UN joint programmes;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager, participate in different forums and meetings on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction issues, including the initiatives under the UN regional interagency thematic group on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction;

· Integrated UNV knowledge and innovation in programme development;

· Provide inputs to the work plans and advisory services on Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction at the FU and Regional Office levels;

· Under the guidance of the Regional Manager, support effective result reporting on global and regional programmes and aggregate results to report progress against UNV IRRM and global programmes/grobal project result frameworks.

B. Assist the Regional Manager in identifying and strengthening relationships with main partners in the region on programmatic issues related to Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction in general and related to volunteerism. Specifically:

· Work to assist Regional Manager to explore potential and develop existing programmatic partneships;

· Effectively use evidence based information gathering on volunteerism-related environment and disaster risk reduction in the region and develop into advocacy products and projects for resource mobilisation;

· Build and strengthen relationships with Volunteer Sending Organisations, Civil Society Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations, universities, community organizations, youth organizations and other partners in the region;

· Gather donor intelligence and mapping of relevant partners. Contribute to conceptualization and realization of fundraising material. Contribute to development of social media packages.

C. Others Tasks:

As the UNV Regional Office is a multidisciplinary team, the team members are expected to support each other and step in in absence of a team member. The team members will also be assigned other tasks by the Regional Manager.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to:

· Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD);

· Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

· Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;

· Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

· Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

· Encourage, mobilize and support co-workers, fellow UN Volunteers and members of the local community to play an active part in peace and development activities on a voluntary basis;

· Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

12. Results/Expected Output:

· Concrete programming initiatives on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction and related volunteerism at the regional level and field offices;

· Evidence based information on volunteerism and Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction at the regional level is documented, disseminated and used for resource mobilisation;

· Effective support to UNV Field units to develop concept notes, project and programme within the context of UNDAF, Country Programme, UNV Global Programme, etc;

· Active participation in Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction related fora, conferences, meetings, working groups and effective follow up on recommendations for action;

· A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of programming and partnerships supported, volunteer activities participated in and capacities developed.

13. Qualifications/Requirements:

· Preferable a masters degree in Environment, Natural Resources Management; Natural Disaster preparedeness; development studies or international development with a clear focus on environment, DRR, or climate change; programme development and management or equivalent academic areas;

· 4-5 years working experience with at least 2 years on Community Resilience for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction related issues, preferably as it relates with volunteerism, in an international environment or national level;

· Substantive knowledge in project design and formulation as well as monitoring implementation, preferably in the area of community resilience for environment and disaster risk reduction;

· Knowledge and analytical overview of the development realities and challenges in the region;

· Knowledge to network and mobilisation of resources is an asset;

· Excellent English writing and communication skills; excellent Spanish language skills are required for the assignment in Panama and French language skills for Nairobi

· Advanced computers skills (word-processing/spreadsheets, PowerPoint) and

· Ability to work in teams from a multidisciplinary and cultural background.

14. Living Conditions:

This is a multiple country description of assignment for Bangkok, Nairobi and Panama and living conditions and conditions of service will be provided based on the preferable duty station of candidates.

****15. Conditions of Service****

See as above under Living Conditions

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are not a candidate in UNV’s database, please apply by registering your profile athttps://ereta.unv.org/html/index.php?module=myprofile.

Important: once you have created your UNV account by validating your email address, please complete all sections of your profile and select the following code: “****15GP_CRE&DDR****” from the drop down menu in the “Special Recruitment” tab of ‘MyProfile’. Your application can only be considered once you have submitted your complete UNV profile (green button). As a confirmation of your successful registration, you will receive an email with your UNV roster number.

If you are registered in the UNV database of candidates, please update your profile at:http://MyProfile.unv.org. In the “Special Recruitment” section on the left, click on the “Edit” button and select the advertisement code “****15GP_CRE&DDR****” from the drop-down list.

To express your interest in only one or in several duty stations, we invite you to list the duty station(s) in order of preference in the 'Additional Remarks' section of your profile.

Please note however that independently of the preference(s) you have indicated, the UNV Programme reserves the right to identify candidates whose profiles best match the specific context and requirements of each assignment.

Closing date: ****5th February 2015****. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.