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Closing date: 2019-04-22

One Acre Fund is seeking a Data Scientist to leverage our central data warehouse to drive core business functions like repayment collection, client enrollment and retention, product adoption, and supply chain optimization. A successful candidate in this role will be a pro-active and independent worker able to manage numerous internal and external relationships, scope and organize project needs, and communicate effectively with stakeholders along the full spectrum of data fluency. S/he will build relationships and learn 1AF operations to utilize the appropriate local context to design scalable and accessible decision support tools. The role will also support internal agronomic research efforts and provide support for using data to improve decision making across the organization.

• Improving accuracy and efficiency of core business functions -One Acre Fund collects information on what clients purchase, payment behavior, and client retention over seasons. A successful data scientist will leverage these data to build predictive models to support business decisions such as, how do we proactively seek out defaulters? and how can we tailor our product marketing most effectively? Success will be measured by empowering country programs to reach impact and scale targets with greater efficiency.
• Exploration The Business Intelligence team manages the organization s core data reporting system; we are tasked with identifying new impact opportunities for country research teams (Innovation Teams and field teams ) to assess and scale. A successful Data Scientist will deeply understand the ins and outs of the field program so s/he can propose new global research programs, change the way that we approach existing analyses, and identify new avenues by which One Acre Fund can deliver data-driven impact to smallholder farmers.
• Adapting agronomic elements of the program to heterogeneous conditions The Data Scientist will be responsible for working with internal and external agricultural scientists to analyze field crop yield gap drivers and develop agronomic hypotheses to be tested through on-farm trials. This will involve aggregation of weather, soil, pest and disease, and agronomic data to analyze the magnitude of various sources of yield variation in different areas of program operation. It will also involve coordinating with field teams to collect the data we need and setting and executing analysis plans.
• Capacity building and advising We are looking for someone with experience and willingness to teach others and advise on organizational data and analytical decisions. A successful Data Scientist will enable and improve the analyses of other analysts both within the Business Intelligence Team, Agricultural Research Team, and in other departments. The data scientist will seek to use their experience and influence as an organizational data leader to affect how the organization at large utilizes data for decision making. Support topics may include questionnaire design and execution, efficient data cleaning, outlier management, model selection and interpretation, and predictive analyses.

CAREER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are seeking an exceptional professional with 3+ years of experience, a demonstrated passion for development work, and a very strong knowledge of analysis and data science. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:

• MSc or PhD in a highly quantitative field such as data science, statistics, econometrics, computer science, or applied mathematics required.
• Knowledgeable in predictive and causal analyses in Python and R including:
  • Knowledge and experience in supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques: statistical tests, regression, Random Forest, Boosting, PLS, DNN, K-means clustering, etc.
  • Experience querying databases with SQL.
  • Experience visualizing/presenting data using ggplot, matplotlib, or seaborn.
  • Experience with field experiments and experimental design preferred. A successful candidate will understand how to derive causal estimates from structured experiments as well as other causal inference methods (e.g. regression adjustment, propensity score stratification), or quasi-experimental methods (e.g., instrumental variables, regression discontinuity, interrupted time series) and the appropriate statistical methods.
• Strong, independent self-starter with an emphasis on delivering results and communicating proactively with management and collaborators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams.
• Experience and comfort with geospatial analysis preferred.
• Professional or research experience in agriculture and/or development preferred. Interest in learning more about needs of smallholder farmers a must.
• Fluency in English required, Kiswahili and/or French a plus.
• A willingness to live and work in East Africa for at least two years.

PREFERRED START DATE

Early 2019

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS

Health insurance, housing, annual flights and other quality of life benefits.

SPONSOR INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

Yes. East Africans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please apply here https://grnh.se/0264cd201

Closing date: 2019-04-22

Job Description

Background

The IRC opened its offices in Burundi in 1996 and initially focused on life saving interventions and provision of immediate assistance to refugees and IDPs. IRC Burundi now focuses on post-conflict oriented interventions in order to support the country s transition to lasting peace and stability.

IRC Burundi has had a vibrant post-conflict program encompassing prevention and response to Gender Based Violence, Child Protection, Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) as well as Environmental Health needs vulnerable and marginalized populations, such as women, children, and youth. It does this by working with the Burundian government and local partners to increase the economic empowerment and social cohesion of these groups. The IRC has its main office in Bujumbura, serving not only as headquarters but also the base for programs in Bujumbura Rural. Field offices are located in Makamba, Muyinga and Ruyigi.

The Grants and Partnership Coordinator is a key position supporting the IRC Burundi country program to achieve high quality programming and service delivery. The main objectives of this position are to support and coordinate program design, proposal development, grants management (including compliance requirements and reporting), internal and external communication, and partnership processes and procedures.

The current IRC Burundi portfolio is composed of 7 major grants and contracts from a variety of private, bilateral and multilateral donors. The Grants and Partnership Unit, composed of the Grants and Partnership Coordinator, one Manager, two Officers, and one intern, is responsible for ensuring business development, grants and contracts management, sub-awards and partnerships management, and donor communications. The Grants and Partnership Coordinator leads the team and more specifically coordinates the development of new project proposals in accordance with the Country Program s Strategic Action Plan (SAP). This includes assessing opportunities for funding (proactive and reactive), analyzing organizational capacity to take on projects, and leading the overall proposal development process. The Grants and Partnership Coordinator supports, advises and backstops the Grants and Partnership team in their grants and contracts management functions across the project lifecycle, including project start-up, monitoring and management (tracking expenditure and program progress against project documents, project review meetings, donor reporting, processing grants modifications), and close-out, to ensure that projects are implemented in compliance with IRC and donors rules and regulations, as well as meet internal standards. For sub-awards and partnerships management, the Grants and Partnership Coordinator coordinates the sub-award partner identification, selection and vetting processes, the partner sub-award agreement development, sub-awards management, monitoring and accountability and close-out. He/she will also contribute significantly to country program's strategic planning processes.

The Grants and Partnership Coordinator will directly and/or technically supervise the Grants and Partnership team. S/he will work closely with Technical Program Coordinators, M&E staff, and Field Coordinators as well as with in-country support units and relevant HQ regional colleagues (including Technical Advisors, the Regional Program Support Team and the Senior Proposal Development Advisor) in the delivery of their functions. This position reports to the Deputy Director for Programs and will be based in Bujumbura with regular travel to field sites.

Key Responsibilities

Grants Management

Research and maintain information on donor strategies and funding opportunities on the national level, in conjunction with the program coordinators.

Lead the development of proposals for submission to donors in coordination with sector leads and the finance and operations teams; contribute to budget development/management in coordination with Finance through budget review to ensure that budget aligns to the proposed intervention and the correct costs are included.

Assist the DDP in aligning new proposals to the country s Strategic Action Plan (SAP).

Review and advise on all partner agreements (including logframe, budget, spending and workplan); ensure NY/London review of partner agreements and provide recommendations and concerns to the senior management and regional support.

Ensure that grants are implemented in compliance with IRC and relevant donor regulations, including maintenance of updated grant files and organization of regular program cycle meetings; coordinate modifications to any agreements or projects (i.e. extensions, indicator changes, budget realignments), as necessary.

Chair Project Cycle Meetings (PCMs) and support the country program in maintaining adequate standards and relevant systems for enhanced coordination between the various units and improved service delivery.

Manage all reporting deadlines, develop calendars for report development and coordinate report compilation and review.

Coordinate with donors on grants management, project progress, monitoring and evaluation.

Act as focal point for communications with HQ grants administration and compliance functions in New York and London, including maintaining submissions on IRC s online opportunity management tracking system.

Manage archiving of all grant files and institutional memory of grants and programs.

Partnerships

Oversee the implementation of IRC Burundi s partnerships strategy, including follow-up of recommendations from a recent external evaluation of the Partnership Support Unit.

Support program staff in assessing partnership opportunities and ensuring that partnerships reflect IRC Burundi s strategic objectives and the local context.

Ensure that partnership and sub-grant related administrative processes and procedures are standardized and consistently implemented throughout the program, including pre-award compliance checks, agreements, disbursements, reporting and partner capacity-building.

Organize and facilitate partnership meetings with senior program staff; support and guide program staff in partner amendments, realignments and general challenges in project implementation, as necessary.

Visibility and Communications

Coordinate the development of a communication and visibility strategy; oversee preparation of materials such as brochures and newsletters.

Assist in coordination of country program visits by government officials, donor representatives and other special visitors through collaboration with senior leadership, preparation of briefing materials and post-visit visibility.

Oversee Annual Report development, editing and ensure completion and distribution.

Assure internal IRC visibility of programs and key events (ex. IRC Updates, website, social media sites, etc.).

Human Resources

Participate in recruiting, training and mentorship of communications and development staff.

Ensure that staff have regular performance evaluations and receive ongoing feedback.

Develop a capacity-strengthening plan for staff and actively seek out formal and informal training opportunities.

Build capacity of grants and programming staff in key project management principles, tools and approaches and ensure that these new skills are utilized on the job.

Promote constructive, collegial teamwork between programming staff and operational support staff.

Requirements

University degree in international affairs or related subject; masters degree preferred.

Knowledge of main donor regulations and priorities, including UNHCR, Unicef, USAID, PRM, ECHO, Sida, and other European donors.

Superior writing and editing skills. At least three years of previous experience preparing donor reports and proposals for USG, UNHCR and European donors with experience submitting proposals as part of a consortium (as lead agency or sub).

Detail oriented, organized, and able to manage competing urgent requests and priorities

Demonstrated experience in donor liaison.

Demonstrated supervisory skills.

Good communicator with strong organizational, time management and analytical skills; attention to detail.

Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.

Fluency in French and English, spoken and written, is essential.

Work Environment

The position is based in the capital city of Bujumbura. The security situation in Burundi is generally calm.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Applications to be submitted on: https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=4002

Closing date: 2019-04-22

Consultant Opportunity in Kampala, Uganda

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contracted through ZemiTek partnered with CAMRIS International, to recruit and hire a qualified individual for the following position:

Title: Waste Management Advisor (Consultant)

United States Agency for International Development/Bureau of Africa/Uganda

With more than 30 years' experience providing information technology (IT) and management consulting services worldwide, Rosa Caldas, formed ZemiTek in 2007. Based in the Washington, DC metro area, ZemiTek delivers solutions to the federal government by supporting agencies such as USAID, US Patent and Trademark Office, US Department of Justice, US Department of Agriculture, and Department of Homeland Security, among others; and internationally to their missions in Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

CAMRIS International is among the top 20 USAID contractors for the third year in a row. CAMRIS realizes innovative solutions to health and development challenges through high-quality, cost-effective programs and research management services. With experience working in more than 80 countries, CAMRIS combines proven systems with today's most effective, evidence-based best practices to improve the lives of people around the world.

The purpose of this short-term consultancy is to support the integrated health task team in USAID/Uganda's Office of Health and HIV to design a new activity to support medical waste management at USG supported health centers. USAID/Uganda is transitioning PEPFAR resources from international implementing partners to local Ugandan entities. The design team envisions a new activity for which competition will be restricted to a local Ugandan entity. The purpose of the activity is to ensure that hazardous medical waste generated by health centers is appropriately stored, removed, and destroyed in compliance with U.S. government regulations.

The consultant will coordinate with the integrated health design team. The consultant will work within the Office of Health and HIV and coordinate closely with USAID/Uganda support offices including the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Office of Financial Management, Office of Program and Policy Development, Resident Legal Officer, and Mission Environment Officer. The consultant will report to the USAID/Uganda HIV/AIDS Project Management Specialist Sheila Kyobutungi who will be the primary logistical coordinator for the consultant.

Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

Tasks:

* Travel to Uganda

* Draft USAID/Uganda's waste management design solicitation (this includes drafting the activity goals, objectives and indicators that will go into the activity statement of work ) with support from the design team and using the USAID M/OAA approved and required template for the type of solicitation appropriate to the mechanism.

* Incorporate market research and stakeholder engagement findings from the private sector landscape assessment for waste management conducted through the Investment Support Program by The Dalberg Group in 2019.

Design process:

* In-Brief and Information Collection / Kampala (3 days)

* Information Collection / Field Work (10 days)

* Preparation of Market Research Document and Technical Specifications (10 days)

* DELIVERABLE: Technical Specifications (Solicitation Document)

Total estimated LOE is 25 days.

* Education: Master's degree (or equivalent level experience) in environmental science, civil engineering, public health or a related field.

* Prior Work Experience: A minimum of five years substantive and increasingly responsible experience in solid waste management and hazardous waste remediation with a focus on facility based medical service delivery. Developing country and/or resource poor settings in Africa preferred.

* Skills and Abilities: Must have excellent writing skills and preferably experience developing documents for tender. Demonstrated proficiency in activity design, program management, and local capacity development. Excellent written and interpersonal communications skills. Proficiency in information technology including the Microsoft Office suite and USAID Google suite and constituent applications.

* Level of Effort: 25 days (minimum 15 days in Uganda) and offsite

Application URL: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YXByaWRnZW4uOTA2OTIuMzgzMEBjYW1yaXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t

Closing date: 2019-04-22

A pourvoir :15 avril 2019

Dur e :Stage 6 mois

Lieu :Si ge de Solidarit s International Clichy-la-Garenne (92110)

QUE FAISONS NOUS

Solidarit s International est une association humanitaire qui intervient aupr s des populations vuln rables, essentiellement victimes de conflits arm s et de catastrophes naturelles. Sp cialis e depuis plus de 38 ans dans la couverture des besoins vitaux, elle prend en charge des programmes d urgence puis de reconstruction.

Dans le respect des cultures et au plus pr s des populations, Solidarit s International met en uvre ses programmes en unissant ses comp tences celles des employ s et des cadres locaux. Les quipes de Solidarit s International, compos es d environ 220 expatri s et de pr s de 1800 employ s locaux, sont aujourd hui pr sentes en Asie, Moyen Orient, Afrique, Cara bes et Am rique Latine o elles sont particuli rement engag es dans le combat contre les maladies li es l eau insalubre, premi re cause de mortalit au monde, mais galement dans le domaine essentiel de la s curit alimentaire et des moyens d existence.

DESCRIPTIF DU POSTE

Le Desk Urgence appartient la direction des op rations. Il est en charge de la r alisation des missions exploratoires et des interventions d urgence.

L Assistant Desk Urgence exerce ses fonctions sous l autorit du Charg de Gestion Financi re et du Responsable Programme du Desk Urgence et travaille en collaboration avec le terrain et les autres services du si ge dont les desks g ographiques, la direction op rationnelle adjointe aux programmes, le d partement administratif et financier et le d partement logistique.

Objectifs du stage :

• D couvrir le si ge d une ONG et comprendre la relation entre le si ge et le terrain
• D couvrir les diff rentes professions sur le terrain
• Comprendre le fonctionnement d une mission et ses contraintes
• Comprendre les relations entre les diff rents acteurs humanitaires
• Conna tre les attentes sp cifiques des bailleurs de fonds
• Mettre en pratique la gestion de suivi de projet
• tre en contact direct avec le terrain travers le personnel expatri
• D couvrir la strat gie d une ONG

Liste des principales responsabilit s :

• Assister le Charg de Gestion Financi re dans l ex cution des t ches administratives
• Assister le Responsable Programme dans le suivi op rationnel des projets et le respect des r gles impos es par les bailleurs de fonds
• Assister le responsable de bureau dans le suivi de la programmation
• Contribuer au briefing des expatri s partant en mission
• Assurer l archivage et la centralisation des documents contractuels et administratifs
• Faciliter la liaison entre les interlocuteurs (Si ge Mission ou entre plusieurs d partements au si ge)

D tail des t ches :

PROGRAMME

• Mettre jour des outils mensuels
• Sous la supervision du responsable programme, assurer le suivi de la mission et r pondre aux demandes du terrain
• Participer la relecture des rapports et y exercer un regard critique
• Assurer le respect des d lais impos s par les bailleurs
• Archiver les documents programmes

COMPTABILITE

• Assister le Charg de Gestion Financi re dans toutes les t ches comptables
• V rifier les allocations analytiques et comptables des missions
• V rifier l allocation des d penses des missions et leur r partition entre les diff rents contrats
• Assister le coordinateur administratif et financier des missions dans l allocation des d penses du si ge pour les missions
• Contribuer au suivi des d penses du bureau
• Contribuer la cl ture comptable annuelle
• Utilisation du logiciel comptable SAGA (mission)

GESTION FINANCIERE

• R pondre aux demandes des administrateurs des missions
• Participer la v rification des suivis budg taires des missions
• Participer la v rification des budgets des propositions de projet, la soumission et lors des rapports interm diaires et finaux
• Aider la pr paration des audits financiers
• Participer la validation des pr visionnels de tr sorerie des missions

LOGISTIQUE

• Participer la v rification des dossiers d achats et le respect des proc dures d achat de SI
• Participer la compilation des documents logistiques lors des rapports finaux
• Assurer l archivage des documents logistiques
• Contribuer la v rification des packs logistiques mensuels

GENERAL

• Participer aux r unions hebdomadaires et mensuelles du bureau et des diff rents services travaill s
• Apporter un soutien des projets d autres bureaux en fonction des demandes.
  

VOTRE PROFIL

• Master en d veloppement, relations internationales, commerce ou gestion financi re, sciences politiques, gestion de projet, tude en eau et assainissement ou agronomie ;
• Une formation en comptabilit ou finance n est pas n cessaire, mais une facilit avec les chiffres et la volont d apprendre dans ces domaines sont requis ;
• Excellente connaissance de l anglais et du fran ais ;
• Excellente connaissance du pack Microsoft Office, particuli rement Excel et les outils de recherche en ligne ;
• Tr s bonnes capacit d analyse et de r daction
• Bonne capacit de synth se
• Proactivit et esprit critique
• Organisation et anticipation
• Comp tences relationnelles
• Capacit travailler sous pression
• Engagement envers les principes et le travail de SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL.
  

SI VOUS OFFRIRA LES CONDITIONS SUIVANTES

• Stagiaire avec convention de stage obligatoire.
• Gratification l gale de 15% du plafond horaire de la s curit sociale en vigueur.
• La gratification est calcul e au prorata des heures de pr sence r elles sur le mois (en moyenne 1 mois = 154h, soit 22 jours de 7h/jour)
• Transport en commun pris en charge 50% par SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL
• 1 ticket restaurant par jour effectif de stage, avec participation de SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL 60 %

Vous reconnaissez-vous dans cette description ?

Si oui, envoyez-nous votre CV et Lettre de Motivation en fran ais l attention de Assist.Desk.Urgence@solidarites.orgavant le22 Avril 2019**

Les candidatures contenant uniquement les CV ne seront pas consid r es.

Solidarit s International se r serve la possibilit de clore un recrutement avant la date d ch ance de l annonce. Il est noter que seulement les candidats retenus pour un entretien recevront une r ponse. En l absence de retour de notre part avant le 8 avril, veuillez consid rer que la candidature n a pas t retenue. Merci de votre compr hension.

Et pour mieux conna tre Solidarit s International: www.solidarites.org

Closing date: 2019-04-22

Macfadden, now part of PAE, is seeking a Contracts Admin Assistant to support the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) s Office of Food for Peace (FFP). The Contracts Admin Assistant will provide support to the Personal Services Contracts (PSC) Recruitment and Contracts Team. The PSC hiring mechanism allows FFP to procure federal contracts with technical, subject-matter, and other experts who can provide services to FFP. The Contracts Admin Assistant reports directly to the PSC Team Lead.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Draft, edit, post, and remove solicitation announcements of PSC recruitments on FFP-approved websites.
• Respond to solicitation queries and requests for assistance from potential offerors in an informed and timely fashion.
• Collect, organize, and produce physical copies of offeror materials for technical review and coordinate location of interviews.
• Assemble binders with official recruitment documents for review and approval.
• Scan, upload, and file memos; correspond with offerors; and collect administrative forms for the onboarding process.
• Scan, upload, and file contracts and send distribution e-mails to appropriate parties.
• Monitor and track PSC team actions for upcoming deadlines, per agency regulatory requirements.
• Enter and update data in trackers accurately and in a timely fashion for data quality control.
• Draft weekly updates of PSC team performance for senior management.
• Update PSC recruitment and contract policies and templates for streamlined knowledge management.
• Maintain electronic and hard copy files for both pre-award and post-award actions in official U.S. government (USG) records management systems, in compliance with USAID regulations.
• Manage office supplies inventory, maintain team calendar, update mailing lists, and complete ad hoc reports as assigned.

Education:

• Minimum requirement is a Bachelor s Degree with 1-3 years of related experience.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in records management, office operations, and customer service.
• Demonstrated experience proofreading, drafting, and managing correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise briefing and background materials.
• Demonstrated knowledge of administrative concepts and practices and ability to apply them in a fast-paced environment.

Skills:

• Excellent record keeping, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver products within short deadlines with integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• High proficiency in basic Microsoft Office suite (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets).

U.S. Citizenship is required; selected candidate must be able to qualify for a government sponsored security clearance.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. This position description reflects Macfadden s assignment of essential functions; nothing in this job description restricts the Company s latitude to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Contracts Admin Assistant

Closing date: 2019-04-22

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Program/ Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been present in Guatemala since 2001, focusing its interventions on food security, rural development, violence prevention, political advocacy, organizational development and risk management and disaster response. With funding from USAID, EC and private donors, Mercy Corps has been able to work together with communities in Guatemala to respond to these priorities, bringing benefit to more than 27,766 people.

The Sustainable Forest Management Project aims to strengthen sustainable forest management in the Maya Biosphere Reserve (RBM) in the Verapaces and the Western Highlands, while generating direct economic and environmental benefits for households and owners of small and medium enterprises (SME) and community-based organizations that address the lack of economic opportunities. This lack of opportunities is the main driver of illegal migration in Guatemala. The project will achieve results by building technical and institutional capacities in the forestry sector, and supporting the application of legal and policy frameworks that help build community capacity for long-term and sustainable management of natural resources. This project will improve the performance and sustainability of local reforestation and forest related businesses, while promoting healthy forest growth and livelihoods.

General Position Summary

This project will follow CLA guidance to ensure an adaptable and flexible activity that responds to lessons learned, dynamic contexts and new knowledge and evidence. The CLA Manager will lead CLA initiatives to provide project leadership with a centralized point for analysis, strategic planning, and support to improve technical implementation, effective use of resources, and sustainability. S/He will ensure commitment and involvement of all program staff providing them specific guidelines to ensure the fulfilment of project's objectives. S/he will be responsible for working with program staff and partners to improve peer-to-peer learning, knowledge sharing and application, activity-based capacity strengthening, evidence and data utilization, and collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA). This position will play a key role in helping build an environment of evidence-based programming and adaptive management at all levels.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for fostering a culture of research, evaluation and learning within the project.
• Work with CoP and senior management team to ensure adaptive program management and CLA principles are incorporated at start-up and throughout implementation
• Participate in Senior Management Team to set strategic vision for the program and facilitate active, intentional, and adaptive learning within and across the program's activities at critical decision points including, but not limited to, project design, quarterly work plan (progress) reviews, semi-annual and annual performance reviews, stakeholder dissemination/validation workshops and appropriate conferences and research exchange events.
• Lead development of the program's learning agenda, including surveys, case studies and other tools to evaluate program impact, outcomes, trends and lessons. Provide comprehensive analysis of learning outcomes to inform program interventions.
• Lead staff and partners in regular reviews of program activities to reflect on programmatic learning based on contextual analysis, implementation experience and monitoring and evaluation data, to review and revise the theory of change, and suggest programmatic changes
• Coordinate and collaborate with research staff, and key partner focal points, USAID stakeholders and policy makers. Promote and nurture a culture of reflection, critical thinking and learning within the project and among project staff and partners
• Establish systems and methods for active, intentional and adaptive learning within and across the program's activities.
• Work directly with the leadership team to plan, design, and or/manage specific CLA strategies and activities, such as supporting incorporation of technical, contextual and experiential learning into technical strategies, interventions, and processes.
• Proactively support learning and information sharing across program objectives, other awards and with other implementers.
• Support the creation of an evidence-based learning culture through consistent analysis of success and failures, opportunities and barriers from external experiences as well as Mercy Corps'
• In coordination with the M&E team, disseminate research and evaluation findings to program team and stakeholders in the fora and format that is most useable and useful to the target audiences..
• Contribute to program visibility and advocacy work by assisting in dissemination of program research and learning information. Represent the program in research and learning forums with the broader humanitarian and development community.
• Support the development and implementation of project communications strategy, ensure quality control of project communications and marketing media, and provide high level editorial assistance and quality control to the publication of all project reporting and communications.
• Coordinate with other programs and stakeholders to share lessons learned and learn from other programs.
• Monitors and maintains protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports.
• Work directly with the Chief of Party to develop, implement, review, refine and adapt the project sustainability strategy.
• Work directly with the technical project component leads to plan, design, and or/manage specific CLA strategies and activities, such as supporting incorporation of technical, contextual and experiential learning into technical strategies, interventions, and processes.
• Assist in developing, capturing, sharing, and testing methods, models, and tools to advance these objectives.
• Lead training on CLA for staff and partners and continually adapt and improve the project's CLA plan.

• Participate in regular senior management planning meetings, and provide analytical feedback and support to inform technical decisions by technical components leads.**Organizational Learning**

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve - we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.**Accountability to Beneficiaries**

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
  Supervisory Responsibility

Communications Specialist, Reporting Officer and Sr. M&E Officer

Accountability

Reports Directly To:Chief of Party

Works Directly With:National M&E team, Technical Director, SBCC Specialist, Technical/Thematic Leads, Social Inclusion Specialist and partner representatives
Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (Advanced degree preferred) or its International Equivalent, with a focus on research methods.
• 3+ years' experience required in knowledge management, organizational learning and/or strategic learning, preferably in an international development context.
• Experience catalyzing programmatic learning and adaptive management with donors, NGOs, contractors, or international organizations, particularly with USAID, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the concept of adaptive management/CLA, and demonstrated experience using a mix of informational sources and research methods to analyze project progress, communicate findings to a range of external and internal stakeholders, and apply learning to work planning.
• Experience contributing to the design and implementation of a development project's strategic communications strategy required.
• Relevant computer software skills, including at a minimum, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and Google Suite.
• Ability to develop reports, plans and community mobilization strategies and tools.
• Spanish and English fluency required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and Candidate must be willing to travel up to 80% of his/her time to rural areas in Guatemala.

Success Factors

A successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead and communicate effectively with team members of varied work styles and cultures, follow procedures, and meet deadlines with flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving. S/he will have a proven ability to learn quickly, multi-task, prioritize, take initiative, be accountable for results, understand the larger picture while remaining focused on the details, problem solve, work within a complex and sensitive setting, and follow laws and security protocols. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The Sustainable Forestry CLA Manager will be primarily based in Guatemala City, with a secondary office in Coban. CLA Manager will require frequent travel to project sites. Housing is individual accommodation with unlimited freedom of movement beyond the house/office. Position will require at least 50% travel to areas of intervention of the program, and other Mercy Corps offices in Guatemala, where basic amenities may be lacking. Security protocols and precautions will be important for traveling within both Guatemala City and other areas.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

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Closing date: 2019-04-22

ACTED

Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people s potential.

ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.

We go the last mile: ACTED s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. With a team of 4,600 national staff 400 international staff, ACTED is active in 37 countries and implements more than 500 projects a year reaching over 14 million beneficiaries.

ACTED Ukraine

In 2015, ACTED and its partner IMPACT Initiatives responded with the REACH Initiative to provide information management and assessment support for evidence-based aid planning and delivery. As part of the Access Consortium, ACTED is also participating in a cash assistance program for 3,500 people. ACTED teams undertake the vulnerability analysis, post distribution monitoring, and coping strategy index, which used to analyse the situation and develop the project. ACTED is supporting local authorities, in charge of 100 settlements and 200,000 inhabitants, to develop preparedness guidelines to improve response capacities to conflict-related events.

You will be in charge of

1.Project Implementation Follow-up

Project Planning

• Ensure timely organization of project kick-off and close-out meetings
• Ensure that all projects have an implementation strategy and work plan
• Together with Consortium Coordinators, Area Coordinators and Project Managers, plan the various stages of project implementation and set direction by prioritizing and organizing activities and resources to achieve project objectives

Project Implementation Follow-up

• Oversee the implementation of projects ensuring that technical requirements and quality standards are considered and respected during project implementation
• Anticipate and mitigate risks and implementation delays and provide ad-hoc support to project implementation through trouble shooting and eliminating blocking points
• Monitor output achievement, cash burn rates and ensure a timely completion of projects through review of PMFs, BFUs and project reports
• Ensure that contractual obligations are met in terms of project deliverables

Project Quality Control

• Ensure the application of a practical field based M&E system/plan for each project
• Conduct frequent field visits to project sites to assess activities and ensure efficient use of resources
• Advise Consortium Coordinators, Area Coordinators and Project Managers to adapt projects according to monitoring and evaluation findings
• Advise on and assist with project reviews conducted by AMEU
• Together with the AMEU team, ensure capitalisation of best practices and lessons learnt for projects in the area of operations

Implementing Partners

• Support the Consortium Coordinators and Project Managers to regularly review partnerships with implementing partners and ensure that any issues or disputes are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provide support to partners in project implementation and ensure timely and qualitative implementation of projects by partners in line with ACTED and donor requirements
• Lead review meetings with partners, with particular attention given to the relationship aspects of partnership collaboration

External Relations

• Establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with local authorities and where necessary non-state actors and obtain required authorizations and buy-in for ACTED s activities
• Support, facilitate or undertake communication and liaison activities to actively consult and involve beneficiaries, key informants, actors, partners and stakeholders in all stages of project implementation
• Ensure that at all times contact with beneficiaries is conducted in a sensitive and respectful manner

2. Administrative and Operational Management of Project Implementation

Finance

• Review the project BFU(s) to avoid under/over spending
• Ensure accurate budget forecasting and expense planning

Logistics

• Contribute to the development of project procurement plans
• Contribute to quality checks and procurement committees to finalise suppliers selection according to applicable scenario
• Ensure timely procurement and adherence to rules of origin and nationality

Administration/RH

• Participate in the transparent and timely recruitment of project staff (developing organigrams, ToRs, elaborating recruitment tests)
• Proactively support Project Managers and Area Coordinators to adapt the project staffing structure to needs and funding
• Ensure regular performance appraisal and career management of project teams
• Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics
• Manage interpersonal conflicts
• Ensure capacity building among project staff

Transparency/Compliance

• Ensure project records and documents (FLAT files, beneficiary lists, donation certificates, attendance sheets etc.) are adequately prepared, compiled and filed according to ACTED procedures
• Ensure staff awareness and respect of ACTED s code of conduct and FLATS procedures

Security

• Together with the Security focal points, assess risks in the areas of project implementation and develop context specific MOSS and SOPs
• Ensure that project teams are aware of security threats and follow ACTED security policies, MOSS and SOPs accordingly

Implementing Partners

• Support the FLATS team, Consortium Coordinators and Project Managers to ensure adherence to ACTED s policies and procedure, arranging training and induction as required
• Ensure that all budgetary issues between ACTED and partners are addressed and that mutually beneficial solutions are agreed upon in a timely manner
• In collaboration with the FLATS team, review due diligence of partners or conduct new due diligence and develop appropriate time bound organisational development workplans
• Oversee the development of capacity building framework and action plans with full participation of partners
• Ensure partners provide all project documents required by ACTED and

Expected skills and qualifications

• At least 4 to 5 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills
  Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure
  Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English

Conditions

• Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid depending on education level, expertise, security level and experience
• Living allowance of 300 USD
• Lodging and food provided in the ACTED Guesthouse / or housing allowance (depending on the contract lenght and country of assignement)
• Flight tickets in and out + Visa taken in charge by ACTED
• Provision of medical and repatriation insurances

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Alternatively, send your application by email(jobs@acted.org) under Ref: CPC/UKR

Closing date: 2019-04-22

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Program / Department Summary

Mercy Corps seeks to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression around the world and has worked in the Middle East since the 1980s. In response to acute and increasing humanitarian needs in Yemen, Mercy Corps opened its office in Yemen in 2010. More than 22 million people are need and reliance on humanitarian assistance continues to grow. The main thrust of the work of Mercy Corps along with its national and international partners for the foreseeable future will be primarily focused on meeting urgent humanitarian needs across the country while building resilience and social cohesion elements in its programming strategy. Strategies to enhance the resilience of communities to the harsh environmental and social conditions in the country cut across the portfolio.

Yemen is in the midst a major humanitarian crisis impacting the entire country. Mercy Corps Yemen country program is moving to a structure where teams report into a single managerial architecture to allow traversal consistency among programs and unity of purpose at the strategic level.

General Position Summary

The Director of Operations is a critical member of the country's senior management team with supervisory and managerial responsibility. Reporting to the Country Director, the Director of Operations will be primarily responsible for enabling excellence in all operations functions of all offices in Yemen including procurement, logistics, assets, fleet, warehousing. She/he ensures effective systems that support strategy for healthy, robust and integrated functions of national team members.

S/he will be required to strengthen the operational performance and efficiency of the organization by developing the capacity of staff and establishing the right system. S/he will also ensure that managerial processes, resources and the necessary infrastructure are all in place. The Director of Operations supports leadership through capacity building and the development of systems. This position is requiring traveling to all field offices.

Essential Job Responsibilities

STRATEGY & VISION

• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
• Set direction of program support department by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to countrywide strategy development.
• Work with the Country Director and senior management team to support the growth of the program portfolio, formulate strategies and plans.
• Develop and organize activities to secure resources for programs and convince stakeholders to provide support.

INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall program targets and donor obligations are met.
• Communicate with our partners to verify their systems and that they understand and follow all appropriate procedures and archiving.
• Establish high level of credibility and manage strong working relationship with external stakeholders.

OPERATIONAL

• Ensure integration of program support systems and processes in all Mercy Corps Yemen offices.
• Ensure all offices have capacity (human and technical) to support smooth program operations.
• Ensure internal and donor procedures, policies and guidelines are followed.
• Establish and maintain pipeline of supplies, overseeing the logistical aspects of the operation; oversee NFI, commodity storage and movements as needed.
• Ensure unified and cost effective fleet management, including tracking of maintenance, fuel usage and vehicle scheduling.
• Oversee set-up and development of Mercy Corps offices including drafting and reviewing contracts for office and housing space, leasehold improvements, IT.
• Develop and periodically review country or field office specific policies and communicate them to teams.
• Oversee database and file management for administration, procurement, logistics and human resources documents.
• Oversee facility management, including housing and office leases; ensure that security standards are maintained at all premises.
• Ensure that Mercy Corps contracts and business transactions/relationships are transparent and in compliance with Yemen law and Mercy Corps/donor policies.

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Lead and develop program support teams in the main office and all field offices.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
• Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
• Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem-solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
• Take ultimate responsibility of performance of program support functions.

FINANCE & COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations.
• Draft and review scope of work to hire and manage any technical consultants, including review for technical efficacy and contract budget.

SECURITY

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility

Directly Supervising: Operations Manager and team .

Indirectly Supervising: Field based and Field Operations Managers.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Country Director

Works Directly With: HQ Regional Finance Officers, HQ Global Procurement and Logistics (GPL), Internal Auditors, Finance Director and Programs Managers/Directors.

Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in related field. Masters preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years' experience setting up and managing administration, procurement, logistics, and human resource systems with NGOs or a business with supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of supporting complex operations in challenging environments.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures, meeting deadlines and working and problem-solving independently and cooperatively.
• Knowledge of Mercy Corps systems and procedures (esp. procurement systems) desirable; knowledge of USAID and other donor regulations helpful.
• Excellent negotiation and representation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication, organizational, prioritization and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent oral and written English skills required.
• Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment.

Success Factors

The successful Director of Operations will be good at problem solving and have the ability to work out methods to deliver successful programs while demonstrating excellent stewardship of donor funds and compliance with Mercy Corps and donor regulations. An impeccable professional standard and procurement ethics and the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. S/he will maintain strong cooperative relationships with other departments and interact effectively with all personnel both in a managerial as well as training capacity, while demonstrating the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities. S/he will be able to live and work closely with a diverse team of individuals in a highly intense and fluid work and security environment and be willing to travel regularly to Mercy Corps field offices and project sites. The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

This unaccompanied position is based in Sana'a, Yemen, with travel to other offices, as security allows. This position is eligible for hardship allowance and R&R breaks.

When traveling around the country, strict adherence to Mercy Corps security policies and procedures will be required as will respect for local cultural norms and traditions. The position will require travel to the field sites in Mercy Corps Yemen's operational areas up to 60% time including travel to some locations that may be insecure or austere. Frequent travel to project sites in Sana'a, Taiz and Aden or other areas will be required, if security allows. Security conditions in the country are variable, with a range of violence and insecurity, requiring close monitoring and vigilance. Conflict and corruption have also badly damaged the country's infrastructure. Candidates must be able to work in an environment with energy, transportation and communication challenges.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps' policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps' vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

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Closing date: 2019-04-22

Posting Number: 068-19

Position Title: Global Operations Specialist

Application Link: http://www.phi.jobs/postings/6836

The Sustaining Technical and Analytical Resources (STAR) project, based at the Public Health Institute (PHI), is seeking a bright and talented junior professional to fill the role of Global Operations Specialist. This individual will serves as a key member the STAR Global Operations Team which is responsible for providing daily logistical and operational support to the project s 50+ participants located in Washington, DC and multiple overseas locations. Responsibilities will include assisting in processing allowances and organizational benefits; contributing to research for new program participant-related service vendors; assisting with advance / expense reimbursement processing; and more!

STAR is supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Health (GH) Bureau. Its purpose is twofold: (1) Through individual fellowships, STAR will help strengthen the capacity of diverse American and low and middle-income (LMIC) health professionals at all levels to make innovative contributions to global health (GH); and (2) STAR will create ground-breaking opportunities for both US and LMIC GH academic institutions and other groups, including professional associations, to create systems for open-access knowledge sharing, resulting in effective partnerships. STAR s individual and institutional participants are contributing to the development of self-sustaining systems and tools that will produce global citizens with the full spectrum of relevant health competencies.

PHI is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, well-being and quality of life for people throughout California, across the nation and around the world. As one of the largest and most comprehensive public health organizations in the nation, we are at the forefront of research and innovations to improve the efficacy of public health statewide, nationally and internationally. PHI was distinguished as one of the top 50 Best Non-profit Organizations to Work For by the Non-Profit Times in a national search. To learn more about our meaningful work visit www.phi.org.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

FACILITY SECURITY PROGRAM

• Oversees the processing, maintenance and monitoring of new applications, transfers, conversions and renewals of visit authorization letters (VALs) and terminations of personnel security clearances in accordance with DSS/DISCO regulations
• Oversees clearance actions processed through the E-QIP application system
• Provides clearance guidance directly to STAR assigned employees. Activities include frequent email and phone communications with clearance applicants; reviewing individual security documents for completeness; processing specific security actions; timely and accurate confidential data entry, tracking, updating and reporting; providing regular updates to individuals and key stakeholders in the security clearance process; identifying potential issues with solutions and communicating them appropriately to the Global Operations Manager. Provides guidance and troubleshoots issues amongst PHI, DSS, and USAID security personnel.
• Administers PHI s facility security program. Activities include serving as PHI s and STAR s point of contact with government security clearance personnel; collaborating with PHI compliance staff to ensure adherence to security regulations; lead the annual self-inspections and preparation for mandatory DSS audits processes
• Responsible for staying abreast of security updates and changes, communicating changes and requirements to relevant staff, provide guidance and process changes for security program initiatives.
• Monitors and delivers timely high- quality briefings/debriefings and annual refresher training to promote security awareness and education
• Responsible for the maintenance and security of the confidential data files including security records in the JPAS database system
• Compiles and sends accurate and detailed monthly security status report to USAID and necessary program staff.

GLOBAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT

• Provide on-boarding support, conduct transition and security clearance overview phone calls with pending hires
• Contributes to the development, review and implementation of program policies related to Global Operations
• Contributes to implementing the team's operational goals and meeting team performance standards. Activities include making recommendations to Global Operations Manager for improving global operations systems and processes; inputting participant support data accurately and in compliance with timeliness standards into program systems (i.e., web space, shared documents and filing, internal management systems).
• Facilitates Duty of Care program by staying on top of travel safety news and procedures, communicating updates to relevant staff and participants

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of office administration in a high demand customer service environment
• Prior experience working on Defense Security Service Industry security systems and supporting clearance holders and clearance applicants
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office, including the ability to use Excel for budgeting and data-capturing purposes.
• Experienced with web-based project management systems
• Ability to travel in the US up to 2 times per year
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain a secret level security clearance
• US citizenship

Important Information

• This is a full-time (40 hours per week) which will be based in Oakland, CA or Washington, DC.
• This position is eligible for PHI s full suite of benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and generous time off.

How to Apply

• To apply for this opportunity, submit a cover letter and resume via the application link listed at the top of this advertisement.
• In your cover letter, please describe why you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and why you think you are a good fit for the position.

The Public Health Institute is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We recognize the value of having a staff that brings a wide range of perspectives to this work based on language, ethnicity, race, gender, socio-economic background, political beliefs, disability and sexual-orientation. We are committed to maintaining a diverse, multicultural working environment and particularly support applications from individuals with lived experience in the communities we seek to serve.

Thank you for your interest in working with us at PHI. Do you have questions about this opportunity? If so, email our recruitment team at Recruitment@phi.org. Please do not email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our career site. Given the high volume of responses we receive from a combination of job boards, please allow up to one week for a reply.

Application Link: http://www.phi.jobs/postings/6836

Closing date: 2019-05-02

Logistics Emergency Officer

Location: Moorgate, London

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: 35 per week

Salary: Circa GBP 28,000 per annum, pro rata (including London weighting)

The British Red Cross are recruiting an Emergency Logistics Officer within our international directorate. This is an exciting opening for a logistician experienced in managing procurement and storage of relief goods and providing logistics expertise to support international relief responses!

As part of this role, working in our London office, you will support the preparedness and deployment of rapid response materials to sudden onset disasters, engaging with the Red Cross Movement's network of national and international stockholding partners. As a member of the Logistics unit, you will collaborate with the emergency response teams to mobilize relevant stocks for relief operations and manage needs definition, sourcing, order placement and delivery of relief goods to designated storage place. You will manage the prepositioned stock ahead of mobilisation and will be the focal point for deployment of stock to emergency relief operations.

As an Emergency Logistics Officer, you will be technically responsible for supporting BRC's intended 24/7/365 availability of the Emergency Response Units and will have the opportunity to shape BRC's prepositioned stock strategy through collating, analysing and monitoring supply chain data. You will also play a key role in optimizing supply chain processes to support BRC's preparedness, including procurement, warehousing and transporting processes, engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.

We're looking for someone with formal logistics qualifications (or equivalent experience), strong procurement skills and demonstrable experience working in logistics in international emergency responses.

They will be willing to work out of office hours when necessary and be able to travel up to 90 days per year and work in situations of political insecurity.

Please note that while not a requirement, it is expected of this role that the successful candidate will join our International Logistics Emergency Response Unit (ERU). This will involve an intensive training programme and once trained the commitment to be on a register for a full calendar year, with a maximum of four 4-week deployments in the year.

To read the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click here.

Please note that we do not accept cv s & cover letter. You can apply online via our website www.redcross.org.uk//Jobs.

For further information about this role or if you are unable to apply online please contact Stephanie Jensen ().

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Closing date for applications is Thursday, May 2nd, 2019 (23:59 GMT)

Interviews will take place on Monday, May 20th, 2019 at the latest.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Childcare vouchers

Click here for further details on our staff benefits

The British Red Cross helps millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and conflicts.

Our volunteers and staff help people in crisis to live independently by providing support at home, mobility aids and transport. We also teach first aid skills.

We are part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian network. We refuse to ignore people in crisis.

The British Red Cross is commi tted to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences - including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.

DBS

As part of its recruitment and selection process the British Red Cross undertakes criminal records checks on all individuals who regularly work with or have access to children and vulnerable adults.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

Follow us on Twitter @RedCrossJobsUK and on Linked in - British Red Cross, to hear about our latest job vacancies.

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