All UN jobs in Cape Town, South Africa

Closing date: 2018-06-30

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director and the Deputy Director of ICAP at Columbia University, the Country Director of South Africa serves as the primary ICAP representative in South Africa. Respon-sible for the strategic leadership and direction of all of ICAP s programs of research, technical assistance and training in South Africa, he/she will manage all aspects of the country program, including technical, programmatic and operational aspects while ensuring optimal use of human, financial and physical resources and full compliance with donor regulations and requirements and University policies. Furthermore, the incumbent will lead the implementation and monitoring of ICAP s portfolio of work in-country and provide administrative supervision to South Africa-based ICAP staff who work regionally in support of ICAP s work in other countries. The Country Director will develop and maintain highly collaborative working relationships with representatives from the Government of South Africa (GOS), academic institutions, donors, supporters and other implementing and collaborating partners.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provide strategic leadership to the design and implementation of country programs, projects and activities and oversee program planning, monitoring, reporting and evaluation

Ensure optimal use of human, financial, and physical resources to successfully meet project milestones and technical quality standards, and to achieve project objectives, deliverables and targets

Provide leadership and ensure that all projects and activities are executed in line with and meet the technical standards and expectations of ICAP and its donors and supporters

Oversee and coordinate the successful completion of planning and budgeting requirements of the country office

Ensure mechanisms are in place to monitor the implementation of projects, including progress toward achieving objectives and targets with high-quality and on-time performance

Provide effective oversight of all financial and administrative functions undertaken by the country office to ensure efficient and effective as well as provision of sufficient administrative support to all projects

Ensure that all activities are undertaken in full compliance with ICAP standard operating procedures, Columbia University and donor policies and regulations, and national policies and laws

Develop and maintain highly collaborative working relationships with representatives from the Government of South Africa (GOS), academic institutions, donors, supporters and other implementing and collaborating partners

Ensure documentation and dissemination of findings, impact, innovations, and lessons learned

Lead in-country efforts for development and mobilisation of new resources and donor commitments

Perform other duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS):

MBcHB / MD (or international equivalent), PhD, MPH, or other relevant advanced degree in the fields of Public Health or International Development

A minimum of 8 years experience in managing large international public health or human development programs with at least 5 years in managing public health programs in resource-limited settings

Experience in HIV/ AIDS program development, implementation and monitoring in resource-limited settings

Demonstrated knowledge of technical content areas relevant to the current projects within the ICAP South Africa country portfolio

A proven record of leading donor-funded projects, which consistently meet objectives and targets

Experience in working on or leading health and development projects supported by the US Government, the Global Fund, the UN system agencies, foundations or other bilateral donors

Demonstrated knowledge of rules, regulations and requirements of USG and other major international donors

Demonstrated experience and skill in public health diplomacy, negotiations and cross-cultural communications

Excellent verbal, presentation and written skills

Demonstrated ability to identify, analyse and resolve problems, constraints and issues relevant to project implementation and performance

Proven ability to lead, manage and mentor a culturally diverse team operating in complex environments.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

In-depth knowledge of the South African public health sector and national and provincial health systems

Demonstrated experience in overseeing the design and implementation of research studies, public health evaluations and training and education programs.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

2-4 international trips per year and very frequent national trips to other Provinces within the country.

Interested candidates should forward a detailed CV as well as a cover letter with the subject line Country Director to the following address: icap-jobs-southafrica@columbia.edu

Closing date: 2018-06-30

Dimagi s innovative open-source mobile technology improves the health and well-being of underserved populations in over 50 countries. We are a small, whip-smart, diverse, dedicated team and we LOVE what we do! At Dimagi, we care about impact, team satisfaction, and profit (in that order). Do you share in these values? Have a strong desire to work in the technology-for-good space? If you answered yes to these questions, then we want you to join us on the next leg of our journey!

Who You Are

Dimagi is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager(STPM) to be based in Cape Town, South Africa. The STPM at Dimagi blends technical design, consulting and project management skills to deliver our largest and most impactful projects. Dimagi s Cape Town team has partnerships with international non-profit organizations to implement national digital health systems which will involve the design, development and large scale deployment of mobile applications and data dashboards for community health programs. This position is based in the Global Services team.

What You ll Do

• Project Delivery:You will be in charge of managing large projects end-to-end, providing strong leadership both internally and externally. You will be in charge managing teams, their organization, workload, budget and efficiency. You will be accountable for scope management, timelines and deliverables. You will be setting the standard for methodologies, tools and quality across all dimensions. As a senior member of the Global Services team you will also manage external facing relationships with project partners and government institutions, and adapt project roadmaps accordingly.
• Technical Design:You will leverage your technical expertise in order to guarantee excellent application design, balancing scale, maintainability and complexity. You will set the standards for technical documentation, testing processes, and ensure that application design is in line with the business requirements of our partners. You will mentor junior members of your team and support their technical skills growth. You will be in contact with our Global Product Management team to continuously improve CommCare and participate in priority setting.
• Strategy:Working on our biggest projects, you will support both South African Management and regional Business Development teams to design and execute Dimagi s country strategies in the region.

What You Must Bring

• 8 + years of experience, specifically at least 5 years of experience managing large technical projects end-to-end (software is a plus)
• BSc/B. in Computer Science or other technical field
• Demonstrated expertise in collecting and managing requirements from different stakeholders and delivering against those
• Must be technically savvy and enjoy the design process to build applications that meet business goals and objectives
• Demonstrated experience working in and coordinating diverse teams
• Demonstrated self-starter and fearlessly self-accountable
• Demonstrated reliability to deliver on time, and ability to have successfully completed multiple, complex projects
• Demonstrated strong leadership
• Ability understand the technology and to drive technical conversations, even with no-technical parties
• Strong negotiation skills with clients and government stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with Fluency in English
• Interest in making a social impact
• Eligible to work in South Africa

Bonus Points

• Leadership experience in the adoption of best practices
• Product management or development experience
• Consulting experience delivering enterprise software implementations or other technical field
• Experience working directly with governments
• Experience implementing projects using Agile
• Programming: Python, Django, Javascript/jQuery, HTML5/CSS, Knockout, CouchDB, Postgres
• Experience with ICT4D or mHealth
• Experience in Public Health
• Working proficiency in Portuguese
• Experience in data analysis

If interested, please apply here.The application deadline is June 30th, 2018.

As a mission driven social enterprise, the position comes with a starting salary that is probably below what you could get working at a larger corporation, and exact compensation varies based on experience. If income is the primary goal for you, Dimagi may not be a good fit. However, we do aim to offer the best benefits possible, including100% employer sponsored medical insurance , Employees Retirement Fund, a stock option plan, access to a flex time policy that allows for employees to work based on a flexible work schedule, 30 days paid time off/holiday, 10 personal initiative days and opportunities to travel internationally, to name a few.

Closing date: 2018-07-12

Chemonics seeks a chief of party for an anticipated USAID-funded early-grade reading project in Djibouti. The five-year project will assist efforts to improve the reading abilities of primary school students. The project will improve reading instruction for primary-grade reading outcomes, increase parental and community support for student reading, create safe learning environments for reading, and institute pathways to sustainability. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction
• Serve as key liaison with USAID, the government of Djibouti, and local partners
• Manage and supervise the work of project personnel and subcontractors in compliance with USAID rules and regulations
• Ensure that financial and administrative activities conform to USAID and Chemonics policies and procedures
• Collaboratively create and implement a strategic long-term vision
• Oversee work planning, performance management, and strategic communications

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in education or a directly relevant field; Ph.D. or Ed.D. preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of senior-level experience designing, implementing, and managing large education projects preferably focused on early-grade reading, and at least one project valued above $20 million
• Experience with USAID or other donor-funded projects preferred
• Minimum of eight years of experience in the education sector in Djibouti, elsewhere in eastern or sub-Saharan Africa, or a similar development context
• Experience in early-grade reading instruction, teacher training, learner assessments, or education policy
• Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and learning, with demonstrated experience providing overall oversight for MEL systems and assuring data quality
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluent English and French

Application instructions:

Please apply online at https://chemonicsesaf.formstack.com/forms/egrdjiboutiwith a cover letter and CV that includes contact information (telephone and email) for at least five professional references. No telephone inquiries, please. Only finalists will be contacted.

Closing date: 2018-12-31

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For for four consecutive years.

There is an outstanding opportunity for a Director of Strategic Information (DSI)with I-TECH South Africa located in Pretoria, South Africa.

The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is a center in the University of Washington s Department of Global Health that works in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco. I-TECH has projects in more than 20 countries, and its worldwide staff work with local ministries of health, universities, non-governmental organizations, medical facilities, and other partners to support efficient, well-ordered health care systems that provide high quality care to all citizens.

This position is located at I-TECH South Africa located in Pretoria, South Africa. I-TECH South Africa s goal is to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of South African national HIV, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis response.

The DSI will work to improve the quality of I-TECH South Africa s programs as well as administration and management of practices in the country office. With the support of the Country Director, the DSI will work to assure M&E integration in all areas of technical assistance, offer leadership to further develop Quality Improvement systems, and Informatics Systems across all activity areas and collect appropriate information on all PEPFAR activities. He/she will provide leadership to the Strategic Information (SI) Team which compromises of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Research, and Informatics Units. In this role he/she will support country.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Supervision:

• Provide supervision to and direct the South Africa Strategic Information team
• Clarify objectives, develop indicators (both process and outcome), identify and/or develop M&E tools for specific activities in the field, and/or data analysis
• Identify program areas that would benefit from enhanced strategic information analysis, visualization and dissemination
• Make program recommendations based on data from the I-TECH, South Africa program and drawing from lessons learned I-TECH wide
• Provide leader ship with regards to Research and Evaluation Implementation
• Assist in scale-up and strengthening of I-TECH programs building on principles of quality management.
• Lead the development and roll out of national Informatics Systems
• Provide Strategic input and advice to the Country Director as part of the Senior Management Team

Program planning and support:

• Develop results-based management and M&E frameworks and ensure relevance to evolving goals and objectives of I-TECH country programs
• Provide input for Program Improvement and implementation
• Work with I-TECH staff and partners to collect data needed for reporting on training and education activities
• Problem solve delays in data collection and provide leadership in implementing solutions
• Provide leadership to ensure data is analyzed, reported, and used
• Support project wide initiatives, such as knowledge management, progress towards objectives meetings, and program standards
• Liaise with local and regional groups working on international M&E issues
• Attend staff meetings across country projects to collect and archive information relevant to program evaluation and continuous quality improvement needs.

Fiscal Management:

• Create, monitor and manage the budgets for the SI unit

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Lead the process of developing quarterly and annual status reports on indicators in collaboration with the technical team
• Summarize updates in PowerPoint and other presentation formats as necessary
• Lead IRB submissions, updates and amendments

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master s degree, in either Public Health, Demography, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Research or a related field

• 10 years of proven M&E, data use & management and health programming experiences.

• Knowledge of statistical analysis, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

• Experience with geographic information systems (GIS), data visualization and infographic software

• Experience submitting IRB applications.

• Experience in developing evaluation frameworks, conducing operational research and public health evaluations.

• Experience in training and providing technical support to health professionals in M&E methodologies and tools.

• Strong written and oral communication skills

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

WORKING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This full time position is based at the I-TECH offices in Pretoria South Africa. The DSI requires occasional participation in early morning and late evening telephone conference calls in order to accommodate time zone differences between Seattle and its I-TECH South Africa.I-TECH operates within a grant-funded environment. Due to this, the total amount of this position s FTE may fluctuate based on program funding and needs.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Department of Global Health recognizes that disparities in health around the globe stem from inequity. The Department encourages and supports the multiple identities of staff, faculty and students including, but not limited to, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, language, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, culture, spiritual practice, geography, mental and physical disability and age. The Department strives to become a local, national, and international leader in developing and maintaining increased representation and recognition of each of these dimensions of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.

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The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.

1. **TO VIEW THE POSTING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND TO APPLY:
   -please visit: www.uw.edu/jobs
   -click FIND A JOB
   -enter Req #156420 in the search box **

2. Application Process:
   The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select Apply to this position . Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your My Jobs page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.