ACT Alliance is looking for Head of Programmes to be based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Head of Programmes leads the ACT secretariat programmatic work with a focus on providing enabling leadership and management within the team responsible for humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and advocacy action.  She/he maintains a global overview of relevant policy developments related to humanitarian action and development and analyses their relevance to the alliance. She/he is a member of the Core Management Team and deputizes for the General Secretary (CEO) on a rotational basis, providing guidance, encouragement and timely support in decision-making.

You'll find the full job description here.

LWF World Service invites interested persons to submit their expression of interest for the revision of the LWF Procurement Manual, as outlined in the following Terms of Reference.

Terms of Reference

Revision of the LWF Procurement Manual

BACKGROUND

By nature of its work with refugees and other persons of concern, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), through its humanitarian arm, World Service, works with a considerable number of partners and procurement is an important component of its work. Done well, it offers a lot of opportunity. Done badly, procurement is a huge risk.

UNHCR is LWF World Service`s biggest donor, providing over 27m Euros worth of funding in 2016 (or approx. 19% of the World Service income of 141.8 million Euros). This funding has been steadily growing in the past 5 years, with continued growth projected for the future. With UNHCR funding secured, LWF World Service has been able to leverage an additional 30m Euros for its refugee work – from other major international donors including BPRM, ECHO, Sida, GAC. Serious non-compliance with UNHCR could put at risk the financial support from these other donors, severely impacting on LWF World Service’s refugee work globally.

In November 2014, UNHCR issued a Guidance Note 4 on Procurement by Partners with UNHCR funds, requiring its Partners that procure equal to or above USD 100,000 (UNHCR funds) under Project Partnership Agreements to seek Prequalification for Procurement (PQP) status from UNHCR. In the process, the UNHCR Procurement Service undertakes an evaluation to determine PQP status which involves the review of the compatibility of the Partner’s procurement policies and procedures with UNHCR and other applicable standards (In 2013, the LWF Procurement Manual was prequalified by UNHCR before the new guidance note came into force).

The LWF World Service management team in Geneva is concerned that World Service is currently not meeting many of the UNHCR procurement requirements. Although pre-qualified already (until 14th Feb. 2019), LWF World Service recognizes that parts of its Procurement Manual do not fully comply with UNHCR’s guidelines/requirements.

It has been decided, therefore, that the LWF Procurement Manual (adopted from DanChurchAid in 2013) must be revised to meet the new UNHCR regulations.

UNHCR is in the process of revising its Procurement Manual and Guidance Note for Partners.  The LWF World Service revision process should take into account any changes in procurement procedures being made by UNHCR, including revised UNHCR requirements for Partners. (The existing Guidance Note remains valid https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/ip_guidance_note_4_-_procurement_by_partners_with_unhcr_funds_nov_2017.pdf). The reason is to “simplify” some of the UNHCR requirements for its NGO Partners, as for example on thresholds.

As stated above, LWF World Service works with a number of major international donors in addition to the UNHCR, whose procurement requirements are less than those of UNHCR. By revising its Procurement Manual to be compliant with UNHCR, it is understood that the revised Procurement Manual will be compliant with the requirements of these donors as well.

SCOPE OF THE WORK

To revise the LWF Procurement Manual, to make it compliant with the requirements of UNHCR and other donors with which LWF is engaged in procurement. The scope of work will include the following:

• Carry out a survey/desk review to gather information on the scale, scope, experience and trends of procurement over the past three years by LWF Country Programs with UNHCR and other donors engaged in procurement.
• Engage and negotiate/advocate/discuss with UNHCR in Geneva/Budapest on those elements needing further discussion and eventual revision. Adhere to the UNHCR Guidance Note on Procurement that is about to be finalized.
• Update the LWF Procurement Manual to be compliant with the major UNHCR, ECHO and BPRM procurement requirements (a comparison chart has already been prepared as a starting point https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/procurement_comparison_chart_unhcr-lwf.pdf).
• Ensure that all necessary updates and changes to the LWF Procurement Manual are completed, so that LWF is ready for the next UNHCR prequalification process (likely to start in 2018).
• While reviewing the procurement thresholds, authorization limits, make up of procurement committees and bidding processes, recognize and consider any updates or changes which need to be made in the LWF Emergency Manual (i.e. the chapter on Procurement in Emergencies)
• Determine, in the course of the consultancy, procurement-related staffing or advisory needs in World Service in 2018 and beyond, in order to guarantee modalities of procurement support required by Country Programs and World Service Geneva.

PERSONS TO WORK WITH

The consultant will:

• Report to the LWF World Service Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) with focal point responsibility for procurement.
• Liaise with this RPC and the LWF World Service Senior Policy Adviser as the focal points for this consultancy and with other RPCs, the LWF World Service Global Funding Coordinator (GFC) and various LWF Country Programs that are heavily involved in procurement with UNHCR and other major international donor funding.
• Meet with the relevant persons in ICVA (International Council for Voluntary Agencies) to understand the ICVA/NGO strategy on the UNHCR Procurement Manual, as well as NGO observations on the current UNHCR Guidance Note on Procurement. Determine whether a common position among major NGOs (such as NRC, DRC and IRC) will be established in approaching UNHCR and whether it is in the interest of LWF World Service to be party to that common approach.
• Liaise with DanChurchAid`s procurement unit in Copenhagen, for its advice and experiences (as the original authors of the Procurement Manual adopted by LWF in 2013).
• Establish contact with the UNHCR Procurement Management and Contracting Service (hqsmsipp@unhcr.org) to get updated on matters related to the management of Project Partnership Agreements from the Implementing Partnership Management Service (epartner@unhcr.org). To the extent possible, get copies of the new UNHCR Procurement Manual and Guidance Note.
• Organize webinars on capacity strengthening for LWF field colleagues (procurement committees) and Geneva-based staff. The webinars should include a familiarization of the changes to come in the LWF Procurement Manual.
• Give advice to Country Programs seeking to revise their in-country Procurement Manuals.

PROJECTED OUTCOMES

• Provide a full report on the recommended changes in the revised LWF Procurement Manual.
• Briefing on the revised LWF Procurement Manual to the LWF World Service extended management team and staff in the Geneva office.
• A revised LWF Procurement Manual, in line with requirements of UNHCR and other donors and on the basis of the report prepared, and give an in-depth briefing to LWF staff.
• Training for LWF World Service staff in Geneva and for LWF Country Programs (on line) on the revised LWF Procurement Manual.
• Proposal for procurement advisory and support functions for LWF World Service (Geneva and country programs) in 2018 and beyond.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

(1)  Timing:  This consultancy is planned to take place during a 6 months period, from October 2017 to March 2018.

(2)  Travel:  The consultant will be expected to be at LWF World Service Geneva for initial orientation at the start of the consultancy, and near the conclusion to present findings and recommendations. Indications of travel to LWF Country Programs or agencies should be included in the technical proposal, to be determined early in the consultancy.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in procurement.
• Hands-on experiences in procurement and in particularly UNHCR and other donors such as ECHO.
• Familiarity with different grant procedures and existing funding mechanisms.

Closing date for applications:  1 September 2017

To apply, click on the following link:

https://lutheranworld.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0f6m7

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has an opening in its Geneva offices for a

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

WORLD SERVICE

World Service is the international humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation.  World Service works with local and international partners to alleviate suffering, combat injustice and poverty, and lay the foundation for a life in dignity for all.  More than 5,000 committed staff persons work for World Service in remote areas and often insecure situations, touching the lives of over 2 million people across 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Closing date for applications:  14 September 2017

Starting date:  As soon as possible

Duration of contract: Initial contract of 5 years

Candidates are required to be in sympathy with the core values of our organization

Basic purpose

Provides enabling leadership and management within the team responsible for World Service operations globally.

Leads and coordinates complex change processes in World Service, ensuring close collaboration between different functions and enabling progress in multiple inter-connected efforts.

Maintains a global overview of relevant policy developments in the field of humanitarian and development aid and analyses their relevance in view of integration in the overall direction of World Service work in the field, ensuring alignment with existing policies and guidelines.

Is a member of the management team of the department and deputises for the Director for World Service in his/her absence.

Basic position qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in development studies, international politics, economics or social studies, leadership and management or other relevant field
• Proven working experience at management level in humanitarian assistance or development within an international environment, and preferably with church-related or non-governmental organizations
• Participative leadership, conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated organizational, management, experience in coaching professionals
• Commitment to the Christian faith and knowledge of the role of faith based actors in the humanitarian and development field
• Knowledge and experience of cooperation with United Nations, governmental and international agencies in the field of refugee/IDP assistance, advocacy and human rights, sustainable development and emergency is essential
• Team-builder with excellent communication skills
• Proven capacity to find consensus among differing interests and create a conducive working environment
• Result-oriented

Years of experience

Requirement: 3 to 7 years

Desirable: 8 to 12 years

Language knowledge: Fluent in English.  Working knowledge of French, and/or German or Spanish would be an asset

Travel: Extensive - more than 20 days per year

Position environment and dimensions

Leads a team of competent professionals who are the line managers of staff in the country programs and emergency operations, as well as focal points for a number of thematic issues (such as gender, child protection), providing guidance, encouragement and timely support in decision making.

Leads and coordinates a large number of processes within the department to ensure seamless collaboration between various stakeholders and functions (finance, PMER, funding, communication, Human Resources, policy development). This requires the ability to maintain focused interest on a broad range of topics ranging from policy development and roll out to management related developments and improvement of systems, and the ability to work with specialists and support functions in many fields to bring joint agendas together in practical ways.

Provides analysis and engages with debates both internally and externally relating to the substance of the work of World Service in the world.

Cooperates with other departments in the LWF to ensure good collaboration and builds on the potential of the LWF to address diverse issues including the concepts of diakonia and the active role of church in society.

Main duties

On Leading the team

Creates an environment of constructive, open and forward looking dialogue and support among team members responsible for country programs and emergency operations in complex and challenging environments, being responsive to their needs.

Leads and facilitates discussion and decision making on strategic programmatic issues and directions, both within the team and with the individual colleagues who s/he supervises.

On Operational Coordination:

The frameworks

Ensures overall leadership and coordination for the many processes and frameworks supporting program operations globally in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the World Service Strategy.

Creates, maintains and develops the overall framework within which the country programs, emergency operations and Geneva HQ function, primarily through the Operations Manual. This involves the development and updating of relevant policy, guidance and tools for World Service.

Provides leadership on developing appropriate management systems and tools in an environment where the majority of staff are not located in the HQ, but final responsibility and accountability for all operations rests in Geneva.

Current developments and policy guidance

Ensures that policy is internalised and guides the roll out of key policy areas globally to ensure compliance. This includes supporting the thematic focal points in key areas such as child protection, gender, livelihoods, CHS etc.

Maintains awareness and knowledge of relevant contemporary issues in the fields of humanitarian and development assistance and brings analysis on their relevance to World Service programming and action to the department as a whole.

Analyses internal World Service trends, challenges and developments in the light of the above and guides the direction of our work in the field according to jointly agreed strategy.

Collaboration

Fosters and develops collaboration between all teams in the department and other departments of the LWF.

Plays an active role in working together and developing relations with the ACT Alliance, related organisations, faith based partners and institutional and UN partners on programming related issues and processes.

Is responsible for leading and organising World Service Leadership team meetings at all levels (global and regional).

Works actively to fundraise for the many key processes and functions coordinated in Geneva and to promote their effective implementation.

Fosters active internal communication on relevant programmatic developments and processes.

Major challenges

To lead and coordinate the complex, multi-sectoral processes within the organisation which enable the growth and relevance of World Service in a fast growing, changing, challenging operational environment globally.

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Project Description

This project’s goal is to ensure that faith leaders and communities in East Africa understand the importance of and engage on development effectiveness, Agenda 2030 and the national and global planning processes to deliver them.  Currently faith based organisations, although often wielding substantial resources and activities, are not sufficiently involved in the development community at national level.

Scope of work for this consultancy:

On behalf of the Faith Based Constituency Steering Group

• An engaging and effective regional training event over three days to enable participants to:
• To develop and facilitate appropriate preparatory training for participants in-country, including for Phase 1:
  • A webinar event to introduce potential participants to the training event and what it will cover- Target date: mid to end Sept 2017

• An engaging and effective regional training event over three days to enable participants to:
  1. Apply Development Effectiveness Principles within the context of national programming and advocacy
  2. Understand why and how to engage on Agenda 2030 and the SDGs at a national and local level. Training on Agenda 2030 needs to cover the context of its introduction, its themes, goals and targets, and its methodology of implementation at a national level.
  3. Develop understanding and dialogue of faith based discourse relevant to ensuring community buy-in to the SDGs. We suggest participating organisations and Steering Group members could share this in a participatory way.
  4. Conduct participatory planning of phase 2, involving a meeting with faith networks at national level to assess progress and plan future engagement

• Must include designing the agenda and employing appropriate teaching methodologies and trainers
• Ensure time is built in for country groups to work together to develop plans that they will commit to delivering on return home
• to identifying appropriate training materials for the events for post training use
• ensuring strong facilitation, which may include by self and/or other facilitators

For full job description please click here: Terms of Reference for CPDE Consultancy on Training

Project Description

This project’s goal is to ensure that faith leaders and communities in East Africa understand the importance of and engage on development effectiveness, Agenda 2030 and the national and global planning processes to deliver them.  Currently faith based organisations, although often wielding substantial resources and activities, are not sufficiently involved in the development community at national level.

Purpose of this consultancy:

On behalf of the Faith Based Constituency Steering Group, to organize and implement all the logistical and practical arrangements for the regional training event in Uganda, and assist with the 3 in-country preparatory trainings.

For full job description please click here: Terms of Reference for Consultancy on Logistics for CPDE Training Event

Bread for the World - Protestant Development Service, is looking for a new head of its South East Asia & Pacific Unit.

The basics in 4 bulletpoints:

• The position is based in the BfdW main office in Berlin.
• The new position holder shall start at 1 December 2017.
• German is the working language of BfdW.
• Please apply until 3 June 2017.

You can find all details on our website:
https://info.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/stellenangebote-berlin/deutschland/referatsleiter-100-referat

Bread for the World - Protestant Development Service is looking for a new head of its Europe & Worldwide Programmes.

The basics in 4 bulletpoints:

• The position is based in the BfdW main office in Berlin.
• The new position holder shall start at 1 January 2018.
• German is the working language of BfdW.
• Please apply until 18 July 2017.

You can find all details on our website:
https://info.brot-fuer-die-welt.de/stellenangebote-berlin/deutschland/abteilungsleiterin-abteilung

Find the application HERE

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) is hiring a Communications Coordinator- ACT Global Climate Project to implement the ACT Alliance’s Global Climate Project.  The Coordinator takes the lead in a number of initiatives and projects especially the coordination of the ACT global climate project, particularly the internal and external communications, supporting the various structures at global, regional and national levels in the implementation of climate change and sustainable development projects, and in building the ACT brand visibility and to manage the organisation’s reputation both at the secretariat and member level. It involves intensive work with ACT Alliance members and partners at regional and national level to help build ACT member and group capacities, and to facilitate increased collaboration and joint initiatives.  The position is based in Toronto, and the successful candidate must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

WACC welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Please click here for complete job description: ToR Communications Coordinator

Please name your documents “first name surname CV” and “first name surname cover letter.” Application Deadline: April 19, 2017

Apply to HR@waccglobal.org.

The Department for World Service is the international humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. World Service works with local and international partners to alleviate suffering, combat injustice and poverty, and lay the foundation for a life in dignity for all. More than 5,000 committed staff persons work for World Service in remote areas and often insecure situations, touching the lives of over 2 million people across 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The Global Funding Team (GFT) in World Service is responsible for securing and managing direct funding (grants) from institutional donors (including US Government and EU).

The Global Funding Team (GFT) in World Service is responsible for securing and managing direct funding (grants) from institutional donors (including US Government and EU). More specifically as part of World Service’s strategy to increase its EU/ECHO portfolio and profile, a Global Funding Officer is being recruited to fill the current vacant position in the GFT in Geneva. This is with a view to consolidate and grow the relations and funding portfolio with ECHO (to 10m Euros by 2020) and Europeaid (to 10m Euros by 2020) in particular

More information HERE

The Country Director is the leader-manager for LWR’s office in Syria and the official spokesperson for LWR in the country. Her/his primary responsibility is to develop both short-term and long-term strategies for recovery and sustainable development, provide direction and vision to LWR operations, office staff and coordinate with peer international NGOs in a manner that comports with LWR’s vision, values, and strategy and acquisition of  donor  funding  to build, sustain and expand country program. S/he plays a key role, working with other LWR HQ Departments to link programs and partners to donor, constituent, and advocacy targets. The Country Director also has overall responsibility for ensuring that the office is efficiently and effectively managed and liaising with local government.

More information HERE

Bread for the World - Protestant Development Service is looking for a new Regional Representative in its regional office in Madang/Papua New Guinea. For more information, please look here.