South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat:

The South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat supports the work of the NGO Steering Committee as elected representatives of the South Sudan NGO Forum, which currently includes around 150 international NGO members and nearly 200 national NGO members. The NGO Secretariat exists for the purpose of: coordination; information sharing; advocacy; engagement with Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS), donors and UN; INGO – NNGO coordination and engagement on other vital issues regarding the operational environment, humanitarian relief, recovery and development.

The Reporting Officer - Access & Regulatory Environment will support the work of the NGO Forum's policy team in monitoring NGO operational environment with a specific focus on humanitarian access, government regulation and donor funding.

For further information, please see job description on on the South Sudan NGO Forum website:

http://southsudanngoforum.org/contact-2/recruitment/

Salary: Competitive salary and benefit package

Please note; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Complete the application form, send a resume or CV, letter of motivation and a brief ( 1-2 page) analysis or other written work to coordinator@southsudanngoforum.org ; policy@southsudanngoforum.org and southsudan-hrm@tearfund.org

The subject line of the email must be title: " Application: NGO - Reporting Officer-Access & Regulatory Environment"

Each attachment must have the following naming: PRE - Last name, First name -resume (or CV) PRE - Last name, First name -Letter of motivation*PRE - Last name, First name - writing sample* PRE Last name, First name - application form

Application form can be found in the South Sudan NGO Forum website as above.

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide network of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights.

The ICJ is seeking to recruit an International Programme Manager who will be responsible for implementing ICJ’s transitional justice work in Nepal. This is a full time staff position, starting as of early December 2015. The ideal candidate has practical experience managing projects in Nepal or in the South Asia region and a background in human rights, international law or social sciences. This position is based in Kathmandu.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The International Programme Manager - Nepal will work under the overall supervision of the Asia-Pacific Regional Director and in close collaboration with the Nepal team and regional teams and with colleagues working from the Head office in Geneva. The Programme Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing administrative aspects of the project, including human resources, logistics, and financial matters; • Supporting the legal and financial teams to ensure that teams receive appropriate and timely technical substantive advice as well as logistic assistance; • Monitoring implementation of the project’s work plan and adjusting it when needed; • Ensuring respect of donors’ regulations and organizational policies and guidelines, including the usage of programme management tools so that project outputs are achieved in a timely manner; • Drafting narrative reports and ensuring the accuracy between narrative and financial reports; • Drafting fundraising proposals; • Developing and maintaining appropriate communication and information flow regarding the project within global ICJ; • Assisting in representing the project with senior government officials, civil society leaders, and the diplomatic community in Nepal and the region; • Contributing to the implementation of activities (reports, workshops, public presentations, press statements).

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have:

Education & Experience

• Degree in development, management or human rights; further academic studies in management, international law or international relations highly desirable; • Minimum 5 years of experience relating to human rights and access to justice. Nepal and other South Asia experience highly desirable; • Extensive experience in project management and administration involving human rights or justice sector-related projects, including work plan development, implementation and monitoring, reporting and budget-tracking; • Knowledge of legal and human rights issues, including international law, independence of the judiciary and access to justice; • Experience in working on European governments funded projects desirable.

Essential Skills

• Excellent management skills and ability to maintain and expand a programme; • Excellent political knowledge and judgment; • Demonstrated analytic and writing ability; • Spoken fluency and writing ability in English. Knowledge of other languages from the region is an asset; • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multi-cultural team; • Ability to manage multiple tasks and to adjust priorities in response to external events; • Ability to live and work in Nepal is desirable; • Willingness to travel in Nepal and in the region; and • Demonstrated commitment to human rights and social justice.

The ICJ is an equal opportunities employer and offers competitive salary package.

APPLICATIONS comprising a cover letter, resume, and the names of at least 2 references should be submitted by 1 November 2015 as follows:

Ref: International Programme Manager - Nepal

By email: asia-recruitment@icj.org

Please appreciate that due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be contacted. We cannot answer phone enquiries. Thank you for your understanding.

The South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat supports the work of the NGO Steering Committee as elected representatives of the South Sudan NGO Forum, which currently includes around 150 international NGO members and nearly 200 national NGO members. The NGO Secretariat exists for the purpose of: coordination; information sharing; advocacy; engagement with Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS), donors and UN; INGO – NNGO coordination and engagement on other vital issues regarding the operational environment, humanitarian relief, recovery and development.

The NGO Security Focal Point (SFP) Consultant has been a function of the NGO Secretariat as a full-time position since September 2008. For the past several years, the NGO Forum has grown substantially, both in terms of numbers of operating NGOs and staff members, but also in terms of increased needs arising from the complex operational environment. The SFP Consultant position supports the work of the NGO Forum on issues relating to the safety and security of NGO staff and operations and provides NGO representation on security issues in relevant external meetings.

For Further information, please refer to the Job Description on the South Sudan NGO Forum website:http://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment/

Salary: Competitive salary and benefit package

Please note; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Complete the application form, send a resume or CV, letter of motivation and a brief ( 1-2 page) analysis or other written work to:

coordinator@southsudanngoforum.org ; security@southsudanngoforum.org& southsudan-hrm@tearfund.org

The subject line of the email must be title: " Application: NGO - Security Focal Point"

Each attachment must have the following naming: *PRE - Last name, First name -resume (or CV)*PRE - Last name, First name -Letter of motivation *PRE - Last name, First name - writing sample*PRE Last name, First name - application form

Application form can be found in the South Sudan NGO Forum website as above.

Positive Planet

The mission of Positive Planet is to help people across the world create conditions for a better life for themselves and their descendants. To achieve this, Positive Planet aims to accompany people who lack the means to improve their lives and to help them provide their children with the best environment to grow, learn and achieve their full potential. We draw on our experience in microfinance and financial inclusion to achieve this.

www.positiveplanet.ngo

Project

Improving the Economic Status of Rural Low income Youth in Upper Egypt.

Mission

The Project Manager will have two main responsibilities: project management and technical assistance. Under the supervision of Positive Planet’s Director of Operations, the Project Manager will carry out the following roles and responsibilities:

1/ Project management (50%)

To lead and oversee the effective implementation of the project:

1. Take overall responsibility for the supervision of the project as per project proposal/project planning documents
2. Be responsible for the achievement of results as well as for any adaptation and improvement of activities required if difficulties or constraints are encountered in the field
3. Validate work plans and budgets with the Global Director of Operations
4. Represent the project in all meetings, seminars, conferences and other gatherings in the MENA region that require representation of the project, Positive Planet, or its funder (EU)

To ensure the effective participation of Positive Planet’s local partners in the project implementation:

1. Define and supervise the role of project partners
2. Find solutions in case of potential disagreements with the local partners
3. Ensure that partners provide all required reporting

To report internally and to the project donors in collaboration with Head Office

1. Ensure that all supporting documentation and project information is readily available for quarterly reporting
2. Write all narrative reports required by project donors

To ensure effective project financial management:

1. Support Head Office fundraising initiatives to raise required project co-financing
2. Manage budget planning and expenditure monitoring
3. Ensure compliance with relevant financial management procedures for budgets as well as interim and final financial reports in coordination with the field teams

2/ Technical guidance (50%)

In the framework of the different activities, the Project Manager will also finalize all project deliverables and ensure they are in line with the deliverables in the project log frame. The project manager will intervene as an expert in the following areas:

1. Provide technical input in the areas of financial literacy, business development services (BDS) and micro-enterprise management
2. Provide technical lead in the development and monitoring of a rotating credit fund for a partner MFI
3. Finalize all tools and methods for delivering technical assistance through the project which have been developed by the technical experts under the guidance of the Global Director of Operations
4. Act as lead specialist in developing the knowledge exchange and awareness raising component of the project
5. Contribute to Positive Planet’s internal knowledge capitalization by leading or contributing to key capitalization efforts

Profile

• Academic degree in economics/finance, development, management or business studies.
• A minimum of 10 years of project management experience including leading large scale projects, liaising and negotiating with funders and partners. Experience with European Union projects an advantage.
• Operational / technical expertise in microfinance and wider financial inclusion essential, with experience in youth development / youth financial services highly desirable. Experience with rotating credit funds is an advantage.
• Proven financial, administrative and logistical skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with fluency in English and Arabic required, French a plus.
• Ability to work independently and with rigour.
• Flexible, adaptable and reliable.
• Ability to travel in the MENA region.

Conditions

Starting date: 1^st November 2015

Duration: 24 full time months

Place of work: Cairo (Egypt)

Please send your resume and application letter to recrut@positiveplanet.ngo under the reference “Youth in Upper Egypt Project Manager”.

Positive Planet presentation

Positive Planet’s mission is to help men and women across the world create the conditions for a better life for future generations. Positive Planet was created out of the growth and transformation of Planet

Finance, of which the initial mandate, since its creation in 1998, was to fight poverty through the development of microfinance. Over the last 20 years, financial inclusion has evolved considerably. From a series of small initiatives, it has become a large-scale movement offering financial and non-financial services, improving the lives of hundreds of millions of people. Today, the challenge facing us is not so much the pursuance of development as such but its qualitative nature and long-term orientation. It needs to be fair, to promote a healthy environment, to make water and abundant sustainable energy readily available, to ensure access to education and health for everyone, and to procure housing for all. When development achieves these objectives, it allows everyone, and particularly the poorest, to fulfil his/ her potential for the benefit of future generations, which is the very definition of the positive economy.

Missions and Functions

Our partner wishes to strategically accelerate the business development of its Mobile Financial Services in Algeria. It particularly aims at offering new products to the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) as well as the Low Income, Rural, Woman and Entrepreneurs segments. Positive Planet is looking for a Project Manager (Consultant) to lead its team in the field and advise our partner to adapt its services to the targeted market.

• Coordinate the work of Positive Planet staff on this project in Algeria to support the business development of our partner
• Conduct market research and local market assessment through the running of qualitative study (focus group, mystery shopping) and engagement with regulating authorities
• Work with various financial institutions
• Formulate an operational plan to effectively target the BoP and the Low Income, Rural, Woman and Entrepreneurs’ needs
• Provide other business advisory services that will enable our partner to develop a strategy and increase its product offer

Organization chart

You will be supervised by the Head of Operations of Positive Planet.

Requested profile

• University Degree
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in the mobile financial services (digital financial services) or banking in the MENA region, ideally in Algeria
• Knowledge of the players in the development sector in MENA
• Excellent managerial and leadership abilities
• Good economic and financial culture
• Arabic speaking mandatory, ideally Algerian dialect and very good writing abilities in English (French would be an asset)
• Analytical and logical abilities
• Autonomy, multitasks, rigor and reactivity
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multidisciplinary organizationLocation

Conditions

• Location : Algiers (to be confirmed)
• 80-100% based in Algeria between November 2015 and March 2016
• Consultant expected to travel

Contact

To apply, thanks to send your resume, cover letter and salary expectations with the reference «PM-Algeria» to serge.brayer@positiveplanet.ngo and simon.priollaud@positiveplanet.ngo

South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat:

The South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat supports the work of the NGO Steering Committee as elected representatives of the South Sudan NGO Forum, which currently includes around 150 international NGO members and nearly 200 national NGO members. The NGO Secretariat exists for the purpose of: coordination; information sharing; advocacy; engagement with Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS), donors and UN; INGO – NNGO coordination and engagement on other vital issues regarding the operational environment, humanitarian relief, recovery and development.

The Policy Analyst position supports the work of the NGO Forum on issues relating to humanitarian access, regulatory environment and funding environment monitoring.

Primary Functions:

Regulatory environment monitoring:

1. Maintain an accessible repository of laws, regulations, circulars and other government instructions that are relevant to the work of NGOs in South Sudan.
2. Be familiar with the contents of laws, regulations, circulars and other government instructions that are relevant to the work of NGOs in South Sudan, in order to advise NGOs of the existence of relevant clauses. (However, interpretation and application of such clauses is left to the responsibility of individual NGOs and their legal advisers).
3. Contribute to NGO engagement with the government and other key stakeholders regarding the development of laws and regulations that affect the work of NGOs in South Sudan (through, for example, tracking how issues are affecting NGOs, developing appropriate briefing papers, and attending relevant meetings).
4. As directed by the Secretariat Coordinator and the NGO Steering Committee, develop and maintain contacts with key government staff/advisors involved in regulatory issues affecting NGOs, in order to keep updated on regulations and procedures, and influence them where appropriate.
5. Engage with other stakeholders who are leading on specific regulatory issues (e.g.: the Logistics Cluster regarding tax exemptions).
6. Chair the HR Working Group in coordination with the Steering Committee HR WG Focal Point.
7. In coordination with the Information Office, keep online resources updated and accessible to members.

Operational environment monitoring

1. Monitor and document changes in the operation environment including access constraints and interference in NGO operations.
2. Act as focal point for membership on access monitoring, including: responding to requests for information and requests for assistance; reporting access incidents in the Secretariat database.
3. Liaise with other members of the NGO Secretariat to ensure integrated security and access documentation and reporting.
4. Liaise with access monitoring counterparts in OCHA to ensure complementarity of access monitoring between NGO Forum and OCHA.
5. Attend the Access Working Group, in coordination with other NGO Secretariat colleagues
6. Delegated representation on operational issues, in coordination with the Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor and the Secretariat Coordinator.

Funding environment monitoring:

1. Act as focal point for information/experience sharing with and among NGOs on donor and funding issues.
2. Act as the first point of contact for the UN, donors, GRSS, political delegations, and other external stakeholders on funding issues. This includes maintaining a network of contacts in the international community in South Sudan and foreign capitals.
3. Attend all donor meeting and pooled funding meetings on which the Secretariat or Steering Committee has representation on, circulating relevant information to NGOs before and afterwards.
4. Attend international conferences and workshops regarding funding streams for South Sudan
5. Monitor donor-funding flows and communicate with NGOs and GRSS on funding availability.
6. Work with the National NGO Focal Point to ensure that local NGO funding needs are incorporated into policy conversations and funding streams accessible to national NGOs are prioritised.
7. Improve NGO analysis of the overall funding context and recommend common advocacy positions for Steering Committee consideration and action.
8. Act as a funding and policy information resource for both national and international NGOs through updating relevant information technology portals.

Staff Cover:

1. Provide cover for other relevant Secretariat staff positions as required.

Required Qualifications and Personal Skills:

1. Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required. Master’s degree preferred.
2. At least five years progressively responsible experience working with UN, NGOs, donor agencies and/or research institutions (think-tanks), focusing on peace, conflict, humanitarian relief, or development. Experience in insecure / post-conflict contexts preferred.
3. Experience within an operational NGO strongly preferred. However, equivalent experience, including the UN, DPKO missions, diplomatic community, donors, national governments and others, will be considered.
4. Previous work experience in South Sudan is strongly preferred.
5. Solid understanding of the UN system, integrated missions, principled humanitarian assistance. Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks for NGOs, ideally in the South Sudan context.
6. Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability in writing briefing papers and other information products.
7. Flexibility, and ability to multi-task and improvise.
8. Strong ability to work within a diverse team as well to follow projects independently. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
9. Excellent computer literacy, especially with MS Office products (Office, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, etc) and ideally including database management.

For further information on this post, please see the job description on the South Sudan NGO Forum website: http://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package.

Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Complete the application form, send a CV and cover letter to coordinator@southsudanngoforum.org, policy@southsudanngoforum.org and southsudan-hrm@tearfund.org

The subject line of email must be titled: "Application: NGO - Policy Analyst"

Each attachment must have the following naming:

* PRE - Last name, First name - resume (or CV)

* PRE - Last name, First name - cover letter

* PRE - Last name, First name - Application form

The Application Form and Terms of Reference can be found at: http://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

The International Commission of Jurists - European Institutions is a non-profit organization (AISBL) established in Brussels, and part of a worldwide network of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights (www.icj.org).

We are recruiting a Legal Adviser to work on legal research, drafting of reports and development of training on human rights of migrants and refugees, including migrant children, in European Union Member States. S/he will also be responsible for advocacy with EU institutions. The ideal candidate will be an international human rights lawyer with practical experience in Europe, including of work on migration and asylum or children’s rights.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Director of the Europe Programme, the Legal Adviser will contribute to implementing the ICJ's Europe programme and in particular will:

• Draft training materials on aspects of international human rights law and mechanisms migration in Europe; • Develop programmes for training seminars and workshops on the above topics; liaise with administrative staff on the organisation of project meetings and events; • Participate in training seminars and workshops and deliver training; • Draft legal interventions, statements or advice on international law and standards on human rights and migration, in particular on the rights of child migrants, and support lawyers with advice on litigation; • Contribute to advocacy with EU, Council of Europe and UN institutions on issues of migration and asylum, as well as on wider issues of human rights and the rule of law in the Europe and CIS region; • Monitor and analyse legal and policy developments on human rights, migration and asylum, and children’s rights in Europe; • Liaise with partner organisations at national and European level, ensuring effective communication and exchange of information; • Prepare project proposals and donor reports and contribute to fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have:

Education & Experience

• University degree in law and further academic studies in international human rights law; • Five years progressive experience as a human rights lawyer, including significant experience in Europe. Experience of work on migration and asylum and/or children’s rights; • Experience of research and advocacy on international human rights and rule of law issues at international and European levels.

Essential Skills

• Applied knowledge of international human rights law and relevant international, regional and national jurisprudence, incl. European human rights jurisprudence; • Political judgment and the proven ability to develop and carry out innovative advocacy and legal work; • Strong analytical and organizational skills; • Policy experience; • Fluency in English with proven legal writing and editing skills. Working knowledge of additional European languages in particular French and Russian, highly desirable; • Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure, in a complex, dynamic and changing work environment, as part of an international multi-cultural team; • Demonstrated commitment to human rights and the rule of law.

The ICJ-European Institutions is an equal opportunities employer and offers a competitive salary.

APPLICATIONS close on 17 January 2016 and should be addressed with your resume (maximum two pages), a cover letter (maximum two pages) and the names of at least two references to:

Ref: Europe Legal Adviser By email: recruitment@icj.org

Please appreciate that due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We cannot answer phone enquiries. We thank you for your understanding.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

INTERNSHIPS, Development and Donor Relations (DOT)

March to August 2016

Brussels

The International Commission of Jurists is a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the legal promotion and protection of human rights and the rule of law. The ICJ is currently seeking one intern to work 6 months full-time during the period March to August 2016 with the Development and Donor Relations Team. The candidate will be based in the ICJ’s Europe Office in Brussels.

Tasks for the internship will include to

· Assist in the identification and diversification of donors and contribute to the development of donor mappings, concentrating on the European market;

· Undertake online research for open calls for proposals;

· Use exiting monitoring tools;

· Provide support to draft material required for fundraising and donor relations’ purposes;

· Assist with the immediate objective of funding of the ICJ Operational Plan;

· Provide logistical support for fundraising missions;

· Interact regularly with programme staff and regional offices;

· Other tasks to be discussed, in support to the activities of the team.

Requirements

· European citizen or EU work permit;

· High motivation and demonstrated interest in human rights;

· A degree in international relations, communications, public relations, development studies or equivalent;

· Fluency in English; working knowledge of French or any other European language would be a strong asset;

· Good research and drafting skills.

Conditions

At present the ICJ does not offer financial remuneration to interns. Interns are responsible for personal expenses and costs incurred in undertaking an internship with the ICJ. On a discretionary basis the ICJ may offer a lunch allowance.

Applications:

If you are interested in this position and meet the above described qualifications, please send your CV and a short cover letter with reference “Internship DOT Brussels” by 12 February 2016 to fanny.cachat@icj.org

South SudanNGO Forum Secretariat:

The South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat supports the work of the NGO Steering Committee as elected representatives of the South Sudan NGO Forum, which currently includes over 140 international NGO members and over 200 national NGO members. The NGO Secretariat exists for the purpose of: coordination; information sharing; advocacy; policy/position paper production; engagement with Government of the Republic of South Sudan (GRSS), donors and UN; and engagement on other vital issues regarding the operational environment, humanitarian relief, recovery and development.

Primary Functions:

The Security Information Analyst (SIA) is required as a result of the growth of the NGO Forum, both in terms of the number of operating NGOs and staff members, but also in terms of needs arising from the increasingly complex operating environment in South Sudan. The SIA supports the work of the NGO Forum on issues relating to the safety and security of NGO staff and operations. Although the consultancy will have an emphasis on information management and analysis, the SIA is expected to provide coverage for the NGO Security Focal Point when s/he is travelling in the field or out of the country.

The Security Information Analyst will support the work of the Security Focal Point through the following tasks:

Information Collection*: (30%)*

1. Monitor key political, security, and economic developments in South Sudan, as well as the broader region.
2. Liaise and share information with UN, private sector, diplomatic circles, NGO security officers and any other relevant stakeholders, observing good information sharing practices.
3. Monitor security management and humanitarian-related research and publications.
4. Travel to State Capitals and other NGO concentrations in the field if and when required. This may be in support of other NGO Secretariat staff, or participating in UN-led security assessments—sometimes to remote and/or high-risk areas.

Information Management & Coordination*: (40%)*

1. Manage a security incidents database as a high priority in order to produce regular reports, document and analyse trends in security incidents.
2. Produce and disseminate/deliver Daily Updates, Weekly Security Working Group briefings and monthly and annual trend analysis reports.
3. Support the Security Focal Point in providing analytical content for regular security updates and advisories.
4. Collect and manage security information for our member organisations, including contact information and office/residence locations.
5. Revise and manage various security products at the country level, including ESMS system and concentration point, FAQ documents, and incident database.
6. Develop and standardise “good practice” checklists for priority threats and share relevant security resources.
7. Assist in the recruitment and cultivation of State-level volunteer security focal points assist with strengthening NGO security coordination at State-level as required within his/her area of expertise.

Communication: (10%)

1. Assist with the facilitation of NGO Security Meetings, briefings, task force meetings, or workshops as often as necessary and ensure information is disseminated to relevant stakeholders.
2. Provide data and trends analysis for regular NGO security briefings organized by the Security Focal Point
3. Represent the NGO Forum at meetings with UNMISS, UN AFPs, donors, diplomatic corps, and other external stakeholders and advocate NGO security challenges and needs.
4. Support the Information Management Officer to expand and manage the security section of the NGO Forum website, especially with mapping products, ESMS system and Staff Relocatable Map.

Program Quality and Management: (10%)

1. Support the NGO Security Focal Point to provide constant security assistance to more than 300 NGO Forum member organizations. This may be at any time of day, via phone, email, or in person.
2. Support improved NGO analysis of the overall security context.
3. Update NGO staff numbers and areas of operation for NGOs and UNDSS/UNMISS contingency planning.
4. Support the development of briefing papers / tools for sharing of information on common security concerns as required.

Partnership: (10%)

1. Support the NGO Security Focal Point to ensure effective collaboration between the NGO Secretariat, UN, government, donors, national NGOs, and other stakeholders on security-related issues.
2. Develop and maintain productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries and security organs, the diplomatic corps, international and national NGOs, UNMISS, UN Agencies/Funds/Programs (AFPs), donors, and other relevant individuals (private security companies, regional analysts, researchers, journalists, etc.).

Required Qualifications and Personal Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required. Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred. Relevant fields are peace and conflict studies, security studies, area studies, international affairs, economics, political science, international development, or related field

1. Previous experience in complex security settings is most highly desirable.
2. Previous work experience in South Sudan is ideal.
3. Flexibility, and ability to multi-task and improvise.
4. Communication, public speaking and interpersonal skills required, negotiation skills desired.
5. Excellent computer literacy, especially with MS Office products (Office, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, etc) and ideally including website management.
6. Ability to read, digest and accurately analyze large amounts of information, particularly written information and to condense and explain the significance of that information in writing to those for whom English is a second language.
7. Excellent written and spoken English skills required, including demonstrated ability in writing briefing papers and other information products. Knowledge of Arabic a bonus.
8. Holder of a valid driver’s licence.

For further information on this post, please see the job description on the South Sudan NGO Forum website: http://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package

Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Complete the application form, send a cv and cover letter to coordinator@southsudanngoforum.org, sec-analyst@southsudanngoforum.org and southsudan-hrm@Tearfund.org

The subject line for email must be titled: "Application: NGO - Security Information Analyst

Each attachment must have the following naming:

* PRE - Last name, First name - resume

* PRE -Last name, First name - cover letter

*PRE - Last name, First name - Application form

The Application Form and Terms of reference can be found at: http://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide network of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights.

The ICJ is seeking a consultant legal researcher to contribute to its analysis of protection of human rights in transfers of suspects in the CIS region.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with the Director of the ICJ Europe and CIS Regional Programme, the Consultant will have the following duties, on a full-time basis and for the period of 3 months:

· Research and analyze national laws, procedures and practices on protection of the principle of non-refoulement, in particular in selected CIS countries, alongside regional treaties and legal frameworks for co-operation, and international human rights law obligations; · Gather and analyze national laws on extradition, asylum, expulsion and other forms of transfer, as well as administrative and judicial procedures for the enforcement of these laws, and procedures which may provide safeguards against arbitrary or unjustified transfers, including habeas corpus, and access to a lawyer for detainees; · Seek to identify weaknesses and gaps in laws and needs for reform; · Produce a research paper (in English) which will contribute to an ICJ report on transfers of suspects and protection of human rights.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and experience

· University degree in law; further academic studies in international human rights law desirable; · Experience of research on international human rights and rule of law issues at international and national levels in the region, preferably including experience on issues of extradition or expulsion.

Essential skills

· Excellent knowledge and understanding of legal systems of CIS states; · Excellent knowledge of international human rights law, standards and mechanisms; · Strong analytical skills; · Fluency in English and Russian; · Excellent writing skills in English; experience of drafting legal and policy papers; · Demonstrated commitment to human rights and the rule of law.

APPLICATIONS close on 15 February and should be addressed with your resume (maximum two pages), a cover letter (maximum two pages) and the names of at least two references to:

Ref: Non-refoulement Consultant By email: europe-recruitment@icj.org

Please appreciate that due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We cannot answer phone enquiries. We thank you for your understanding.

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide network of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights.

We are recruiting a Legal/Programme Consultant based in Almaty to be the main representative of the ICJ in Central Asia and be responsible for the implementation of ICJ activities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. S/he will contribute to the ICJ’s work on judicial independence and the rule of law in Central Asia, advocating for enhanced protection of human rights through the justice system and supporting judges and lawyers in protecting human rights. The ideal candidate will be an international human rights lawyer with knowledge and understanding of legal systems of Central Asian states.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Director of the ICJ Europe and CIS Regional Programme, and in close co-operation with ICJ staff in Geneva and Brussels, the Legal/Programme Consultant will contribute to implementing the ICJ's programme in Central Asia and in particular: · Research and monitor the legal protection of human rights and the rule of law in Central Asian states, in particular on the independence of the judiciary, the right to a fair trial, and the independence of lawyers and their role in the protection of human rights; · Draft (in English and Russian) briefing papers, reports, legal opinions, public statements and training materials for ICJ missions, seminars, trial observations and trainings; · Organize and oversee the translation of ICJ publications and statements into local languages; · Contribute to the ICJ’s advocacy on human rights and the rule of law in Central Asia; · Provide support and advice to Central Asian lawyers litigating human rights issues in the national courts and through international mechanisms; · Organize ICJ missions, conferences and events in the region. Facilitate the participation of Central Asian judges and lawyers in ICJ events outside the region; · Develop and maintain ICJ networks in Central Asia with civil society, lawyers, bar associations, the judiciary, public officials and IGOs, through regular liaison, meetings and dissemination of information; · Monitor and ensure timely implementation and evaluation of activities, and timely and accurate reporting to donors.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have:

Education & Experience

· University degree in law and further academic studies in international human rights law; · At least five years progressive experience as a human rights lawyer, including significant experience in the region as well as in an international environment; · Experience of research and advocacy on international human rights and rule of law issues at international and national levels.

Essential Skills

· Excellent knowledge of international human rights law, standards and mechanisms; · Knowledge and understanding of legal systems of Central Asian states; · Political judgment and the proven ability to develop and carry out innovative advocacy and legal work; · Strong analytical and organizational skills; · Policy experience; · Fluency in English and Russian. Knowledge of Central Asian languages an advantage; · Excellent writing skills in English and Russian; experience of drafting legal and policy papers; · Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure, in a complex, dynamic and changing work environment, as part of an international multi-cultural team; · Willingness to travel regularly within the region and occasionally to Geneva/Brussels; · Demonstrated commitment to human rights and the rule of law.

APPLICATIONS close on 15 February and should be addressed with your resume (maximum two pages), a cover letter (maximum two pages) and the names of at least two references to:

Ref: Almaty Legal/Programme Consultant By email: europe-recruitment@icj.org

Please appreciate that due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We cannot answer phone enquiries. We thank you for your understanding.

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is a worldwide network of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights.

The ICJ is seeking a legal consultant to support its work on lawyers’ capacity to protect human rights and the rule of law in Azerbaijan.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In close collaboration with the Director of the ICJ Europe and CIS Regional Programme, the Consultant will have the following duties, on a part-time basis and for the period of one year:

· Research and monitor the situation in Azerbaijan regarding the independence of lawyers and the protection of lawyers and other human rights defenders; · Develop and maintain contacts with lawyers, NGOs, associations of lawyers and other relevant actors in the country; · Identify and research cases suitable for ICJ intervention · Provide support for trial observations and other visits of ICJ representatives to Azerbaijan.

QUALIFICATION

The successful candidate will have:

Education and experience

· University degree in law; further academic studies in international human rights law desirable; · Experience of research and advocacy on international human rights and rule of law, including in Azerbaijan.

Essential skills

· Excellent knowledge and understanding of the legal system and political situation in Azerbaijan; · Knowledge of international human rights law, standards and mechanisms including standards and mechanisms of the Council of Europe; · Strong analytical skills; · Fluency in English and Azeri; · Demonstrated commitment to human rights and the rule of law.

APPLICATIONS close on 15 February and should be addressed with your resume (maximum two pages), a cover letter (maximum two pages) and the names of at least two references to:

Ref: Azerbaijan Consultant By email: europe-recruitment@icj.org

Please appreciate that due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We cannot answer phone enquiries. We thank you for your understanding.

The ICJ is seeking qualified international applicants for the position of Legal Consultant based in Yangon, Myanmar. The Consultant will be engaged to provide legal technical assistance to a project on Governance and Livelihoods and will work with the ICJ’s office in Myanmar and local partners to carry out the following activities:

RESPONSIBILITIES

· EIA training and monitoring workshop for businesses, Kaukphyu lawyers, civil society and MPs: The consultant will organize and conduct a workshop aimed at relevant stakeholders including local civil society organizations and lawyers to understand international best practice for ESIAs. The goal is to build the capacity of civil society to ensure ESIAs contribute to governance that improves community livelihoods;

· Conduct a Workshop on a Community Livelihood Improvement and Governance : The consultant will organize and conduct a workshop that explores a rights-based approach to livelihood improvement for local civil society organizations. The workshop will build capacity to use available accountability mechanisms and encourage civil society organizations to work together;

· Develop, Draft and Publish a Legal Policy Report on the Kyauk Phyu SEZ and International Best Practice in Protecting Livelihoods through Good Governance and Human Rights: The consultant will research and write a report on the legal and regulatory framework for developing and running the Kyauk Phyu SEZ and its impact on the livelihoods and human rights of surrounding communities;

· Document and monitor changes in Kaukphyu: The consultant will document, analyze, and disseminate information on consequences of the SEZ development in Kyauk Phyu in the form of media releases, op-eds, and written or oral submissions to international and regional bodies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Core Competencies

· A degree in Law and an advanced degree in international human rights law or international humanitarian law;

· Three years of progressive relevant experience as a lawyer or human rights researcher in the areas of business and human rights and/or economic, social and cultural rights;

· Research, analysis and reporting writing skills;

· Experience working in Myanmar is desirable.

Additional Competencies

· Knowledge of the national framework for ESIAs and obligations under the National Land Use Policy, SEZ law, the Environmental Conservation Law and new ESIA;

· Knowledge of government obligations and people’s rights derived from international standards – such as the recently signed International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;

· Experience training and organizing civil society organizations and lawyers on their right to participate in decisions affecting livelihoods.

CONDITIONS

This is a full time consultancy for a period of 10 months commencing as soon as possible. The rate for this consultancy will be 3,000 USD per month. The ICJ will in addition provide the consultant with comprehensive medical insurance for the duration of the consultancy.

APPLICATIONS close on March 6 2016 and should include a cover letter, resume, writing sample and references to:

Ref: Ref: Legal Consultant – Myanmar

By email: asia-recruitment@icj.org

Please appreciate that due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be contacted. We cannot answer phone enquiries. We thank you for your understanding.

South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat:

The South Sudan NGO Secretariat coordinates the efforts of the NGO Steering Committee as voted representatives of the South Sudan NGO Forum, which currently includes over 140 international member agencies and over 200 national member agencies. The NGO Secretariat exists for the purpose of: coordination, information sharing, advocacy, policy/position paper production, government/donor/UN engagement and engagement on other vital issues regarding humanitarian relief, recovery and development.

The NGO Secretariat Director is a senior management position and is responsible for facilitating coordination between national and international members of the NGO Forum, the elected Steering Committee, and to external stakeholders. The coordination entails ensuring effective information exchange, representing and advocating on common positions and agreed interests of the NGO Forum, and wider NGO community. The NGO Secretariat Director is also responsible for building and sustaining productive relationships between NGOs, Government, UN, Donors and diplomatic missions in country. The NGO Secretariat Director is also responsible for the general management of the NGO Secretariat and its staff and effective and regular communication on Secretariat performance to the NGO Steering Committee. This position will line manage the following positions: Senior Policy Advisor, Regulatory Environment Focal Point, National NGO Focal Point, Security Focal Point, and Operations Manager.

The NGO Secretariat Director supports the work of the NGO Forum through the following key tasks:

Strategic management and oversight of the NGO Secretariat

1. Strategic day-to-day management of NGO Secretariat staff, office, budget and ensure relationship management with the principle donor (includes report writing).
2. Lead on fundraising for the NGO Forum and Secretariat, developing funding strategies, engaging donors, and developing proposals.
3. Support the Steering Committee to develop strategic annual priorities and engage closely with them to ensure Secretariat functions in line with this.
4. Act as focal point for information/experience sharing with and among NGOs on relevant issues and work with key Secretariat staff to manage membership process, mailing lists and communication products.
5. Maintain a thorough understanding and develop messaging on operational constraints and policy related issues affecting NGOs in country as well as broader political developments.
6. Provide a conduit for the UN, GRSS, donor representatives and other stakeholders to communicate and coordinate with NGOs
7. Participate in important government, UN and other policy and planning processes such as the UNDAF Technical Working Groups, UN Work Plan, Humanitarian Contingency Planning, Consolidated Appeals Process workshops, etc.
8. Conduct policy analysis and analyse information in collaboration with the Senior Policy Advisor, Regulatory Environment Focal Point and other focal points in consulting on and drafting common NGO position/policy papers on key issues
9. Along with the NGO Steering Committee Chair and members, represent the NGO community at high-level fora including UN forums, multi-donor meetings and other representative bodies as required. Issues will be agreed by the Steering Committee.
10. Increase and enhance engagement of and input from national NGOs into the international and national aid system. This includes expanding national NGO engagement in planning processes, access to donor funding, and coordination mechanisms.

Coordination and Communication

1. Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information-sharing between NGOs and other stakeholders.
2. Schedule NGO Forum meetings and NGO Forum Steering Committee meetings, draft agendas, invite external speakers and follow up on relevant action points
3. Ensure Steering Committee and Secretariat representation in the Working Groups: Policy, HR, GRSS Engagement and Security Management
4. Along with the NGO Steering Committee Chair and members, represent the NGO Forum at key meetings with donors, UN and GRSS and ensure the dissemination of written feedback
5. Encourage active and open dialogue between the NGO Secretariat, NGO Steering Committee and NGO Forum
6. Coordinate visits of advocacy groups, researchers, donors, partners working on South Sudan
7. Ensure the research, documentation and sharing of lessons learned/best practices on strategic or operational issues and actively share information with national NGO Forum and other coordination platforms
8. Identify gaps in research and analysis that, if addressed, would be useful by large numbers of the membership and hire and manage consultants as needed to assist with and complement the task of filling the gaps
9. Together with other Secretariat staff, liaise with the Health Forum, Sector Working Groups and Clusters, ensuring key messages are shared and activities and advocacy messages are coordinated and consistent

Partnership Relations

1. Work to ensure effective collaboration between international and national NGOs
2. Support the National NGO Focal Point in building national NGO engagement in state/county level planning and coordination
3. Provide an accessible first point of contact for general inquiries regarding the work of NGOs in South Sudan
4. Provide orientation briefings to new Country Directors.
5. Liaise with NGO coordination platforms in neighbouring countries in the region
6. Provide information, briefings, presentations on the function and structure of the NGO Forum, best practices and lessons learned to other global consortiums or national coordination platforms on request
7. Maintain strong partner relations and engage in the identification of new potential NNGO partners
8. Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries, civil society, foreign and local NGO community, UN Missions, Diplomatic Corps, other donors, etc.
9. Work to ensure a smooth working relationship between secretariat and the host organisation, updating the Steering Committee chairperson on issues affecting the host organisation and its team

Human Resource Management

1. Provide leadership and direction, promote professional working relationships, and encourage staff
2. Lead regular internal coordination meetings and ensure staff support
3. Conduct regular performance appraisals identifying capacity building needs and further career objectives; follow-up, and maintain updated job descriptions
4. Identify and resolve staff conflicts and concerns in a timely manner
5. Recruit Secretariat staff in compliance with host agency recruitment procedures, including development of JDs, shortlisting and interviewing

Qualifications

1. Minimum seven years of progressive international experience working with UN, NGOs and/or Donor agencies preferably with experience in post-conflict contexts
2. Undergraduate/postgraduate qualifications in international relations, political science, development or other relevant field
3. Demonstrated coordination experience in multi-agency forums
4. Demonstrated leadership and management skills
5. Documented skills in developing proposals, budgets and reports
6. Significant experience in the development of advocacy, policy and key messaging documents
7. Strong understanding of the UN system, integrated missions, the Humanitarian Reform and principles of the Transformative Agenda
8. Significant understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts
9. Proven communication, public speaking, interpersonal and negotiation skills
10. Previous work experience in South Sudan is preferred
11. Above average computer literacy
12. Fluency in written and spoken English is required
13. Holder of a valid international driver’s licence

For further information on this post, please see the job description on the South Sudan NGO Forum website:

http://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package

Note: Candidates will be reviewed on rolling basis

Complete the application form, send a CV and cover letter to coordinator@southsudanngoforum.org and southsudan-hrm@tearfund.org

The subject line for email must be titled: " Application: NGO Secretariat Director"
Each attachment must have the following:

* PRE - Last name, First name - resume
*PRE - Last name, First name - cover letter
*PRE - Last name, First name - Application form

The Application form and Terms of reference can be found at:ttp://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

The International Commission of Jurists - European Institutions is a non-profit organization (AISBL) established in Brussels, and part of a worldwide network of judges and lawyers united in affirming international law and rule of law principles that advance human rights (www.icj.org).

We are recruiting a dynamic and proactive professional to contribute to the development and implementation of fundraising strategies to meet the funding needs of the organization. The ideal candidate has been working for at least five years in fundraising and development with an international organization and holds solid knowledge of fundraising policies and tools of European and US institutional donors and foundations as well as of project development and management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Director of Development and Donor Relations, the Development Officer has the following responsibilities:

· Cultivate and develop relationships with existing donors, by acting as the focal point;

· Identify new sources of potential funding, with a view to diversify and strengthen the donor base, including calls for proposals. Continuously use and refine the defined procedures and tools for fundraising;

· Manage the submission and follow-up of proposals. Support the negotiation of funding agreements and contracts with donors;

· Document, record and report any relevant information and findings gathered from existing and potential donors using the defined procedures and tools;

· Coordinate the development of fundraising and communication materials such as fact-sheets and concept notes to be used in donor outreach initiatives;

· Organize and follow-up on fundraising trips, events and other donor cultivation activities. Contribute to represent the ICJ to potential supporters;

· Explore, negotiate and maintain relations with other interested parties in view of joining or forming consortia to attract funding.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will have:

Educati**o**n & Experience**

· University degree in, law, development, international relations, political science or a related field. Additional relevant fundraising qualifications an asset;

· 5 years experience in fundraising and development, with an international organization. Prior experience in the field of Rule of Law and/or Human Rights an asset.

Essenti**a**l Skills**

· Solid knowledge of fundraising policies, procedures and tools of European and US institutional donors and foundations;

· Knowledge of project development and management, including familiarity with logical frameworks and budgets;

· Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French. Proven track record in proposal development and fundraising;

· Ability to manage multiple tasks and to adjust priorities flexibly in response to external events;

· Problem solving skills and a proactive approach;

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office, spread sheet and Word-processing programmes;

· Team player with strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work with a multi-cultural team;

· Willingness to travel (about 30% of work time);

· Commitment to and understanding of human rights issues.

The ICJ is an equal opportunities employer. For this position, priority will be given to applications from EU nationals or individuals with valid EU work permits.

APPLICATIONS close on 3 April 2016 and should be addressed with your resume (maximum two pages), a cover letter (maximum two pages) and the names of at least two references to:

Ref: Development Officer

By email: recruitment@icj.org

Please appreciate that due to the volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. We cannot answer phone enquiries. We thank you for your understanding.

**Terms of Reference

Mapping NGO Humanitarian Access in South Sudan

Database Development and Piloting **

The NGO Forum is an independent coordinating body comprised of approximately 242 national and 142

international NGOs. The Forum facilitates the work of its members to address the humanitarian and

development needs in South Sudan through policy development, advocacy and representation,

coordination, information management and security analysis.

The South Sudan NGO Forum is expanding its ability to map and analyze the operational environment

for NGOs delivering development and humanitarian programs in South Sudan. The Forum seeks a

consultant to help develop an independent access database designed to assist NGOs efforts to assess and

analyze the evolving operational landscape, and ultimately to secure and sustain humanitarian access.**1. Purpose and Background**

The purpose of this temporary consultancy is to develop an independent NGO database on humanitarian

access and regulatory issues, which may impede the delivery of assistance, in South Sudan. The aim is to

develop and pilot the database, systematize data collection, reporting tools and analytical products for

NGOs experience with humanitarian access across South Sudan.

NGOs face a unique experience in South Sudan. In 2015, NGOs were responsible for the delivery of

more than 80% of the $1.3 billion in humanitarian response delivered throughout South Sudan. With a

static presence in almost every county in South Sudan, NGOs experience and navigate the environment

differently than other humanitarian and development practitioners. However, there is limited data to

describe the unique environment NGOs operate in or to effectively quantify the financial and

administrative costs of access impediments and their corresponding impact on program quality and

effectiveness.**2. Scope of Work**

The aim of the consultancy will be to produce a humanitarian access database designed to capture the

forms, agents, dates, locations and other parameters associated with access impediments and regulatory

constraints (e.g. “bureaucratic impediments”) in South Sudan. The consultant will develop, adapt and

modify the database structure, format and/or user interface as required, incorporating ideas and

modifications from the NGO Forum, NGO leadership and other key stakeholders. Accompanying tools

will require development and finalization to ensure the effective implementation and roll-out of the

platform, including a document database, a database design description and coding handbook, data

safety and security protocols, users guide and operational manuals and other documents as need

determines.

Final outputs will include:

• Database platform – the platform should be piloted and tested by populating the platform with

existing incident data where available.

• A database codebook, including design description and constraint type definitions, coding

methodology, and users’ guide.

• Suite of analytical product templates (e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports),

incident maps, and other relevant reporting templates, including for example graphs and charts

demonstrating patterns, trends, numbers etc.

• Data safety and security protocols

• Training and capacity building tools, along with final training session for key staff.**3. Location and Travel**

The consultant will work from Juba and therefore must be available to travel to South Sudan. Some

elements of the project may be initiated and/or finalized outside of Juba.**4. Qualifications and Experience**

The applicant must have experience should have a strong NGO background and direct experience related

to database development and humanitarian access. Ideally the successful candidate will have experience

in South Sudan or a similar context. Candidates with the following skills and experience will be

considered:

• Quantitative analysis skills and/or experience developing databases to map trends; preference

given to candidates with humanitarian access or conflict trends analysis and database

development.

• Minimum 3-5 years work in database design and administration, database management, and data

analysis. Specific experience can include information management or monitoring and evaluation

related to humanitarian access, security, human rights or protection.

• Proven ability to develop rigorous, efficient and innovative data analysis methodologies and data

management systems.

• Significant experience in explaining and producing products to illuminate complex data findings

simply and accessibly, including thoughtful use of graphics and visualizations.

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, SPSS and/or STATA.

• Experience in writing user-friendly database design documentation and operating manuals.

• Proven training skills, with ability to build data analysis capacity of specialists and policy

generalists alike.

• Familiarity with humanitarian issues, systems and actors and understanding of a broad range of

issues affecting NGO operations in complex conflict environments.

• Strong understanding of humanitarian access in situations of armed conflict and parameters

affecting access.

• Willingness to travel to South Sudan.

• Creative and innovative in developing new ways of accessing and interpreting data; able to

identify data needs and create and seize opportunities to put ideas into practice.

• Investigative by nature and persistent in obtaining new information and data. Able to question

the validity of information and offer ideas and solutions.

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, able to build strong and lasting relationships with

stakeholders, clients and colleagues.

• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within and across teams.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.**5. Duration of Contract**

The suggested timeline for the consultancy is anywhere from 4-8 weeks, much of it spent in Juba

working with the South Sudan NGO Forum team.

Submit a brief proposal of a work plan, methodology and cost proposal/budget. In addition, submit a CV

and cover letter detailing applicable experience, along with a analytical writing sample to Lucia

Goldsmith at coordinator@southsudanngoforum.org and Lindsay Hamsik at

policy@southsudanngoforum.org**APPLICATIONS DUE BY APRIL 15, 2016**

South Sudan NGO Forum Secretariat:

The South Sudan NGO Secretariat coordinates the efforts of the NGO Steering Committee as voted representatives of the South Sudan NGO Forum, which currently includes over 140 international member agencies and over 200 national member agencies. The NGO Secretariat exists for the purpose of: coordination, information sharing, advocacy, policy/position paper production, government/donor/UN engagement and engagement on other vital issues regarding humanitarian relief, recovery and development.

The NGO Secretariat Director is a senior management position and is responsible for facilitating coordination between national and international members of the NGO Forum, the elected Steering Committee, and to external stakeholders. The coordination entails ensuring effective information exchange, representing and advocating on common positions and agreed interests of the NGO Forum, and wider NGO community. The NGO Secretariat Director is also responsible for building and sustaining productive relationships between NGOs, Government, UN, Donors and diplomatic missions in country. The NGO Secretariat Director is also responsible for the general management of the NGO Secretariat and its staff and effective and regular communication on Secretariat performance to the NGO Steering Committee. This position will line manage the following positions: Senior Policy Advisor, Regulatory Environment Focal Point, National NGO Focal Point, Security Focal Point, and Operations Manager.

The NGO Secretariat Director supports the work of the NGO Forum through the following key tasks:

Strategic management and oversight of the NGO Secretariat

1. Strategic day-to-day management of NGO Secretariat staff, office, budget and ensure relationship management with the principle donor (includes report writing).
2. Lead on fundraising for the NGO Forum and Secretariat, developing funding strategies, engaging donors, and developing proposals.
3. Support the Steering Committee to develop strategic annual priorities and engage closely with them to ensure Secretariat functions in line with this.
4. Act as focal point for information/experience sharing with and among NGOs on relevant issues and work with key Secretariat staff to manage membership process, mailing lists and communication products.
5. Maintain a thorough understanding and develop messaging on operational constraints and policy related issues affecting NGOs in country as well as broader political developments.
6. Provide a conduit for the UN, GRSS, donor representatives and other stakeholders to communicate and coordinate with NGOs
7. Participate in important government, UN and other policy and planning processes such as the UNDAF Technical Working Groups, UN Work Plan, Humanitarian Contingency Planning, Consolidated Appeals Process workshops, etc.
8. Conduct policy analysis and analyse information in collaboration with the Senior Policy Advisor, Regulatory Environment Focal Point and other focal points in consulting on and drafting common NGO position/policy papers on key issues
9. Along with the NGO Steering Committee Chair and members, represent the NGO community at high-level fora including UN forums, multi-donor meetings and other representative bodies as required. Issues will be agreed by the Steering Committee.
10. Increase and enhance engagement of and input from national NGOs into the international and national aid system. This includes expanding national NGO engagement in planning processes, access to donor funding, and coordination mechanisms.

Coordination and Communication

1. Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information-sharing between NGOs and other stakeholders.
2. Schedule NGO Forum meetings and NGO Forum Steering Committee meetings, draft agendas, invite external speakers and follow up on relevant action points
3. Ensure Steering Committee and Secretariat representation in the Working Groups: Policy, HR, GRSS Engagement and Security Management
4. Along with the NGO Steering Committee Chair and members, represent the NGO Forum at key meetings with donors, UN and GRSS and ensure the dissemination of written feedback
5. Encourage active and open dialogue between the NGO Secretariat, NGO Steering Committee and NGO Forum
6. Coordinate visits of advocacy groups, researchers, donors, partners working on South Sudan
7. Ensure the research, documentation and sharing of lessons learned/best practices on strategic or operational issues and actively share information with national NGO Forum and other coordination platforms
8. Identify gaps in research and analysis that, if addressed, would be useful by large numbers of the membership and hire and manage consultants as needed to assist with and complement the task of filling the gaps
9. Together with other Secretariat staff, liaise with the Health Forum, Sector Working Groups and Clusters, ensuring key messages are shared and activities and advocacy messages are coordinated and consistent

Partnership Relations

1. Work to ensure effective collaboration between international and national NGOs
2. Support the National NGO Focal Point in building national NGO engagement in state/county level planning and coordination
3. Provide an accessible first point of contact for general inquiries regarding the work of NGOs in South Sudan
4. Provide orientation briefings to new Country Directors.
5. Liaise with NGO coordination platforms in neighbouring countries in the region
6. Provide information, briefings, presentations on the function and structure of the NGO Forum, best practices and lessons learned to other global consortiums or national coordination platforms on request
7. Maintain strong partner relations and engage in the identification of new potential NNGO partners
8. Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries, civil society, foreign and local NGO community, UN Missions, Diplomatic Corps, other donors, etc.
9. Work to ensure a smooth working relationship between secretariat and the host organisation, updating the Steering Committee chairperson on issues affecting the host organisation and its team

Human Resource Management

1. Provide leadership and direction, promote professional working relationships, and encourage staff
2. Lead regular internal coordination meetings and ensure staff support
3. Conduct regular performance appraisals identifying capacity building needs and further career objectives; follow-up, and maintain updated job descriptions
4. Identify and resolve staff conflicts and concerns in a timely manner
5. Recruit Secretariat staff in compliance with host agency recruitment procedures, including development of JDs, shortlisting and interviewing

Qualifications

1. Minimum seven years of progressive international experience working with UN, NGOs and/or Donor agencies preferably with experience in post-conflict contexts
2. Undergraduate/postgraduate qualifications in international relations, political science, development or other relevant field
3. Demonstrated coordination experience in multi-agency forums
4. Demonstrated leadership and management skills
5. Documented skills in developing proposals, budgets and reports
6. Significant experience in the development of advocacy, policy and key messaging documents
7. Strong understanding of the UN system, integrated missions, the Humanitarian Reform and principles of the Transformative Agenda
8. Significant understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts
9. Proven communication, public speaking, interpersonal and negotiation skills
10. Previous work experience in South Sudan is preferred
11. Above average computer literacy
12. Fluency in written and spoken English is required
13. Holder of a valid international driver’s licence

For further information on this post, please see the job description on the South Sudan NGO Forum website:

http://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package

Note: Candidates will be reviewed on rolling basis

Complete the application form, send a CV and cover letter to coordinator@southsudanngoforum.org and southsudan-hrm@tearfund.org

The subject line for email must be titled: " Application: NGO Secretariat Director"
Each attachment must have the following:

* PRE - Last name, First name - resume
*PRE - Last name, First name - cover letter
*PRE - Last name, First name - Application form

The Application form and Terms of reference can be found at:ttp://southsudanngoforum.org/recruitment

Missions

The mission of the Administrative and Finance Officer is to facilitate the Regional Director’s and PF Southern Africa activity in many areas: administration, finance, human resources and projects administration.

1. Administration and Process

· Manage procurement and payment processes

· Ensure compliance with the procurement policies of Positive Planet and its partners

· Define and update the internal administrative and financial procedures of the office

· Contribute to the efficient operation and smooth functioning of the office

· Support team missions logistics (travel/flights and accommodation bookings)

· Support the Regional Director in her/his daily tasks

· Update the contact database in Outlook and SharePoint

· Obtain required information from our partners/clients, to ensure regulatory requirements are met

· Regular reporting with HQ for the activities in the region and office

· Ensure compliance of the office with regards to relevant legislation and with support from Positive Planet Legal services including but not limited to office registration, tax registration, occupational health and safety.

· Support the implementation and adherence to all operational processes and procedures e.g. the Project Management handbook

2. Accounting and Finance

· Develop and update current tools for financial management, procedures for accounting, budget control, and treasury in collaboration with head office

· Manage the organization’s ledgers, cash flow, invoicing and payments follow-up through the relevant head office systems and procedures (e.g. SAP or other).

· Manage bank accounts, review bank statements and conduct with bank account reconciliations

· Process and reconcile incurred expenses

· Assist with the management of internal financial audits

· Provide financial reports, analyse them and provide advice on strategies to improve financial performance of the offices/projects

· Ensure financial & accounting reporting to HQ, interact with HQ on a regular basis to ensure seamless flow of information

· Manage relationships with primary service providers e.g. office rental company

3. Human Resources

· Manage the follow-up of full –time and part-time consultant contracts and amendments

· Participate and follow-up on the recruitment process: draft and update of job descriptions, screening of applications, interviews, and preparation of request of authorisation for recruitment

· Develop and follow up HR scorecard

· Ensure the integration of new staff

· Manage the monthly process for team payment of invoices and expenses (including external consultants)

· Facilitate application and renewal of work visas for the team

· Coordinate the annual performance management process of staff

· Monitor Leave and Expenses accounts for the staff

4. Budget Control

· Financial control and proposition for budgets, before submission to donors, in collaboration with management and project team

· Budget follow up for each project, in coordination with project coordinator

· Analyse costs and budget gaps for offices/project budgets

· Draft final and intermediary financial reports

· Develop and update tools for budget control and scorecard tools

· Prepare audit missions of the office

· Participate to the dissemination of financial procedures

Reporting

The Admin and Finance Officer will report to the Positive Planet Southern Africa's Director. He/She will have to report regularly to Positive Planet international Head Office in Paris, France.

Requirements

· Excellent writing and speaking English skills

· Good spoken and written French is an added advantage

· Graduate degree in accounting, business administration or finance

· 2 to 5 years of experience

· Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, oral/presentation)

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office and working knowledge of computers

· Ability to operate in a cross-cultural working environment

· Integrity to keep sensitive information secure, confidence and determination, ability to work under high pressure;

· Ability to work in a team and be able to work with minimal supervision;

· Strong organization and time management skills

· Knowledge/experience with ERP software such as SAP and SharePoint, a plus

Conditions of the contract

· Type of contract: consultancy or VSI (International Solidarity Volunteers)

· Starting date: 16th of May 2016

· Duration of the contract: 12 months renewable

· Remuneration: will depend on experience and profile

· Place of the mission: Johannesburg, South Africa

To apply, please send a curriculum with a cover letter to recrut@positiveplanet.ngo before the 30th of April 2016, with the reference “Admin and finance officer South Africa”

Positive Planet a été retenu pour soumettre une proposition en réponse à un appel d'offre de "Renforcement des capacités du secteur de la microfinance tunisienne". Dans ce cadre, Positive Planet recherche un(e) "Formateur/enseignant dans l'enseignement académique", pour une durée de minimum 115 jours sur une période indicative allant de septembre 2016 à fin 2017.

Objectif général du projet : Améliorer les compétences du secteur à travers le développement et la diffusion de programmes de formation adaptés aux besoins identifiés.

Objectifs particuliers

• Mettre en place un service de formation professionnelle autour des thématiques récurrentes en microfinance pour lesquelles une demande de formation a été identifiée ;
• Mettre en place une certification de qualification professionnelle en microfinance ;
• Opérer et assurer la gestion pédagogique du programme pour une durée de 16 mois ;
• Transférer la gestion pédagogique et administrative des formations professionnelles à un organisme local ;
• Développer et mettre en place un programme de formation certifiant en microfinance en collaboration avec un établissement d’enseignement supérieur basé en Tunisie.

Profil recherché

Qualifications et compétences

• Diplôme universitaire de type master ou doctorat ou équivalent dans un domaine pertinent ;
• Excellente maîtrise des outils PowerPoint, Excel et Word ;
• Écrire et parler couramment le français exigé ;
• Bonne rédaction de rapport professionnel ;
• Parler arabe souhaité.

Expérience professionnelle générale

• Expérience confirmée dans le pilotage d’activité de formation d’au moins 5 ans ;
• Expérience en gestion de projet d’au moins 5 ans ;
• Expérience dans la gestion d’équipes pluridisciplinaires d’au moins 5 ans, avec une préférence donnée à la gestion d’équipes universitaires pluridisciplinaires ;
• Une expérience confirmée en tant qu’enseignant et/ou formateur dans l’enseignement académique d’au moins 7 ans.

Expérience professionnelle spécifique

• Au moins une expérience en gestion de projet dans un pays en développement/transition, de préférence dans la région MENA ;

• Formateur sur des thématiques propres à la microfinance depuis au moins 5 ans ;

• Expérience dans le développement de programme d’étude pour l’enseignement supérieur d’au moins 3 ans comprenant l’établissement de la problématique par rapport au besoin en qualification, l’élaboration et la mise en place du programme, y inclus la conception des supports pédagogiques.

Localisation : Tunis, Tunisie

Durée du contrat : Minimum 115 jours sur une période indicative allant de septembre 2016 à fin 2017

Salaire : A définir selon le profil

Date limite pour candidater : 31/05/2016

Contact : recrut@positiveplanet.ngo

Positive Planet a été retenu pour soumettre une proposition en réponse à un appel d'offre de "Renforcement des capacités du secteur de la microfinance tunisienne". Dans ce cadre, Positive Planet recherche un(e) "Expert sénior, formateur en microfinance", pour une durée de minimum 135 jours sur une période indicative allant de septembre 2016 à fin 2017.

Objectif général du projet : Améliorer les compétences du secteur à travers le développement et la diffusion de programmes de formation adaptés aux besoins identifiés.

Objectifs particuliers

• Mettre en place un service de formation professionnelle autour des thématiques récurrentes en microfinance pour lesquelles une demande de formation a été identifiée ;
• Mettre en place une certification de qualification professionnelle en microfinance ;
• Opérer et assurer la gestion pédagogique du programme pour une durée de 16 mois ;
• Transférer la gestion pédagogique et administrative des formations professionnelles à un organisme local ;
• Développer et mettre en place un programme de formation certifiant en microfinance en collaboration avec un établissement d’enseignement supérieur basé en Tunisie.

Profil recherché

Qualifications et compétences

• Diplôme universitaire de type master ou doctorat ou équivalent dans un domaine pertinent ;
• Excellente maîtrise des outils PowerPoint, Excel et Word ;
• Écrire et parler couramment le français ;
• Parler arabe souhaité.

Expérience professionnelle générale

• Expérience de formateur d’au moins 7 ans, dont au moins 5 ans sur des thématiques liées à la microfinance;
• Expérience en formation de formateur d’au moins 3 ans;
• Expertise confirmée en microfinance sur certaines thématiques décrites dans la tâche 1 de la partie (cf. § 2) d’au moins 7 ans.

Expérience professionnelle spécifique

• Au moins une expérience en formation dans un pays en développement/transition, de préférence dans la région MENA;
• Expérience d’au moins 5 ans dans la conception (création de modules de formation, rédaction de supports pédagogiques, etc.) et la mise en œuvre de formations continue pour adulte et de formations de formateurs;
• Expérience dans la conception de certification en qualification professionnelle;
• Expérience dans la gestion administrative de la formation d’au moins 2 ans.

Durée du contrat : Minimum 135 jours sur une période indicative allant de septembre 2016 à fin 2017

Salaire : A définir selon le profil

Date limite pour candidater : 31/05/2016

Contact : recrut@positiveplanet.ngo