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ACT Alliance is a network of more than 140 organizations operating in 120 countries. Our engagement in the humanitarian, development and advocacy fields is supported by a small Secretariat in Geneva and across ACT’s regional offices.

Do you want to apply your coordination or research skills to the humanitarian, advocacy, and development fields? Are you as committed as we are to delivering aid more efficiently?

Whether you are a specialist in gender, climate or migration issues, a field researcher, a communications expert or a finance and administration professional, join our team of passionate and talented people and be part of the solution.

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ACT Alliance works to ensure that the rights and dignity of refugees and people on the move are upheld and their humanity is recognized and respected.

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Reports To: Executive Vice President Location: TBD Team: President’s Leadership Team

Church World Service (CWS) is a faith based organization transforming communities around the world through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. CWS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or veteran status in employment or in the provision of services. Primary Purpose:

To provide the leadership required to articulate the vision, mission and core values of the DHA program of Church World Service (CWS). To research, design, propose to PLT and implement approved strategies responding to emerging patterns of development and humanitarian assistance that integrates the applicable core competencies of DHA, IRP, and Advocacy, contributing to sustainable development, in particular how these contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.

To provide ongoing strategic support and oversight to more than 100 CWS staff members based in eight (8) nations and our Senior Director of DHA, Associate Director of Program Monitoring & Evaluation, Associate Director of Communicators, and Associate Director of Funds Mobilization, for purposes of strategic program planning, budgeting and staff performance.

To ensure the effective integration of DHA’s regional programs in collaboration with strategic international humanitarian agreements including but not limited to the United Nations, World Bank, Regional Governmental Organizations, ACT Alliance and World Council of Churches. To collaborate with the SVP of IRP to ensure that all programmatic work is consistent with the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Plan of Church World Service. To work in close collaboration with the larger CWS senior leadership infrastructure, in particular the EVP and possibly in the future with VP Global Migration.

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Please visit the link below to apply directly online to this position.

http://cws.applicantstack.com/x/apply/a2h9xbosqaq8

ACT Alliance member Bread for the World is searching for a fundraising specialist who supports partner organisations from emerging countries in their efforts to build up their own fundraising.

The basics in 4 bullet points:

  • The position is based in the BfdW main office in Berlin.
  • The new position holder shall start as soon as he/she is available.
  • German is the working language of BfdW.
  • Please apply until 26 January 2018.

You can find all details on our recruiting website: https://ewde.hr4you.org/job/view/135

ACT Alliance is recruiting a Climate Change Project Coordinator to be based in Bangkok. The Coordinator takes the lead in a number of initiatives and activities related to the ACT Alliance “Scaling up climate action in line with the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal” project, especially the coordination of the internal and external communications, supporting the various structures at global, regional and national levels. 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 will report to the Global Policy and Advocacy Coordinator The coordinator will advise the ACT Regional Representatives on implementing activities at national and regional levels.

The full job description is available here: Climate Change Project Project Coordinator job ad

ACT Alliance is recruiting a Global Quality and Accountability Officer to be based in Bangkok. The Global Quality and Accountability Officer leads the implementation of quality and accountability principles and practices in the ACT Secretariat and is responsible for providing technical support to national forums and members seeking to improve the quality and accountability of their programmes, thus helping to bridge policy and practice. The position will oversee the maintenance and further development of mechanisms to help ensure that humanitarian, development and advocacy programs are appropriate, well-targeted, and meet the established principles and standards.

The full job description is available here: Global Quality and Accountability Officer job ad

The overall objective with hiring a consultant is to guide and drive the process towards a joint partnership that builds on the reality inside Syria and on each organization’s strengths and strategies for providing humanitarian and recovery assistance to Syria.

Expected results:

·       An analysis of alternative partnership models based on the joint as well as each organization’s perceived benefits and contribution to a cooperation, and opportunities and limitations offered by the Syria context.

·       A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and additionally as agreed supporting documents, for the joint partnership outlining:

o   The agreed vision, purpose and scope for the cooperation

o   Areas and types of cooperation

o   Criteria for membership in the partnership

o   Benefits and commitments/obligations for member organizations

o   Distribution of complementary roles and responsibilities for each member organization

o   Relations to other stakeholders, networks and organizations

o   Risk management

o   Timeframes, needed human resources, financial requirements and accountability systems both towards partners and populations served as well as donors

o   The structure for the chosen partnership model including as needed, decision-making and management structures

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ACT Alliance is seeking a Consultant for a short consultancy to do a review of the value add of ACT Alliance to its membership.

Purpose:The overall purpose of this review is to strengthen the ACT Alliance’s relevance and effectiveness to its members for the next strategic period.

Starting Date: Approximately 15th January 2018

End date: 15th March 2018

Duty Station: Consultancy work is primarily home based, with Skype interviews. A briefing and debriefing session with ACT management to be held in Geneva.

Terms of Reference: ToR consultant - Added Value of ACT

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter with cost estimate and offer as Consultant/Independent Contractor, as well as their CV to Head of Finance and Administration, Line Hempel by Friday 5th January to Recruitment@actalliance.org

Starting Date:  1 April 2018
Duration of Contract:  Initial contract of 5 years
Closing date for Applications:  7 January 2018

Candidates for this position require an endorsement from an LWF member church

Basic Purpose

Reporting directly to the General Secretary with a dotted line to the Director for Theology and Public Witness, and co-opted member of the Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT), the incumbent leads, develops and implements LWF advocacy, at international level and in particular with the UN bodies, regarding political, ethical and social issues such as human rights, peace, justice and reconciliation, climate, migration, gender, and religious freedom, consistent with LWF governing documents and Assembly and Council resolutions.  She-he liaises and coordinates internally with LWF operational departments (Mission and Development, World Service, Theology and Public Witness) ensuring a consistent approach within the LWF, both in the field and Communion Office.

Required Qualifications

  • Legal training. University degree. Studies in international law, human rights, political science or in another relevant field are assets.
  • Extensive experience in promoting human rights, peace, justice and reconciliation in an international setting, preferably in the UN.
  • Proven track record on conducting research, preparing studies, developing strategies for addressing such issues, in LWF member churches or other church related organizations.
  • Ability to prepare policy documents and statements for the General Secretary in the above mentioned areas.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
  • Good understanding of faith-based approach to advocacy, ideally with experience in LWF or wider ecumenical movement.
  • Commitment to the Christian faith and to the cause of promoting human rights and human dignity.  Membership in an LWF member church.

Years of Experience:  Requirement - 8 to 12 years.  Desirable - 8 to 12 years.
Language Knowledge:  Fluent in English.  Working knowledge of French, and/or German or Spanish would be an asset.
Work time: 100%
Travel: Extensive (more than 20 days/year)

Position Environment and Dimensions

In a highly political international environment, and as a representative of a faith-based organization which has a strong commitment to the human rights framework and a long-lasting engagement with the UN, the incumbent is required to position LWF externally on a variety of issues ranging from humanitarian aid to migration and climate change. She-he relates to a worldwide network of churches, government officials, international organizations and UN bodies to address these issues from a faith-based perspective, leading the interaction at high level on behalf of LWF, under the guidance of its General Secretary.

Internally, the incumbent liaises with operational departments and their specific mandates and programmatic priorities safeguarding coherence and coordinating a consistent and well integrated approach.

Main Duties

  1. Strategically coordinates advocacy work with LWF departments involved in peace, gender justice, migration, humanitarian, climate, religious freedom and human rights questions.
  2. Leads the development of relevant policies and strategies for LWF contribution and response to critical issues in these fields and ensures consistency in the implementation within LWF Departments.
  3. Takes up advocacy and human rights issues relating to member churches.
  4. Interacts effectively with relevant UN bodies, governments and international organizations and agencies on issues relevant to LWF priorities and programs.
  5. Responsible for contacts and communication with government offices, embassies, U.N. offices, NGOs, and other specialized organizations.
  6. In coordination with the internal structures concerned, maintains contact with church leaders of the 145 LWF member churches, ecumenical partners and other faith-based organizations and communicates matters that require action and/or follow up.
  7. Provides in-house counsel on issues linked to the LWF Constitution, Bylaws and internal policies, as well as taking the lead for these issues at LWF Council level.
  8. Deals with legal agreements between LWF and other bodies, particularly the trusteeship agreement between LWF and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Stiftung (KAVSt) in Jerusalem.
  9. Assists the General Secretary in the preparation of statements, speeches and articles which articulate LWF positions for the constituency and/or general public and speaks on his behalf in the socio‑political arena, as required.

Special Duties : As may be assigned by the General Secretary.

Major Challenges:

To strengthen the involvement of LWF member churches, the LWF Communion Office in Geneva and LWF country programs in the promotion of LWF priorities and provide consistent and effective orientation and support to LWF Departments and their directors in strategically leading and coordinating advocacy.

To apply, click on the following link:

https://lutheranworld.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0fzyy?cjb_hash=O_XFjn94&apply_now=true

 

 

 

 

About us

Christian Aid is a development and humanitarian organisation working to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people and eliminate poverty. We work primarily through national and local partner organisations whose close knowledge of the communities they serve leaves them well-positioned to identify and deliver the assistance and protection that the vulnerable people they work with require.

About the role

Christian Aid has won a grant from a major donor for a consortium programme in 4 countries – Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria and South Sudan – to help move forward the World Humanitarian Summit localisation of humanitarian aid agenda by researching and piloting best practice in partnerships and by supporting national NGO networks in national and international leadership of humanitarian response. The programme manager would be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of this complex programme, including timely and high quality narrative and financial reporting to the donor, maintaining effective relationships with the 6 international NGO consortium members, and managing the country-level project managers and helping them to move forward the work effectively with many national and local NGOs at country level.

About you

You will have strong experience of managing complex programmes with ECHO or a similar donor; of working in multi-stakeholder consortia; and of managing humanitarian programming with national NGO partner organisations. You will be very familiar with the World Humanitarian Summit and Grand Bargain agendas, and have a strong personal commitment to localisation. You will have excellent inter-personal skills; enjoy working in teams; and have excellent project management skills.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in a challenging, innovative and high profile localisation programme at the centre of the Grand Bargain and to make a real difference in turning the Grand Bargain localisation rhetoric into concrete action at country level.

Further information

Application is by submission of a CV with supporting statement. In your statement, please ensure you address the skills and experience requirements contained in the role profile. To apply please follow the link below.

https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/intranet/vacancy/programme-manager--accelerating-localisation-through-partnerships-1533/1551/description/

Interviews will take place on 9th  November.

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

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

EMERGENCY PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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:  15 October 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

The Lutheran World Federation World Service Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) is responsible to provide support to World Service emergency operations in the countries assigned to her/him to ensure they fulfil highest programmatic and administrative standards.

S/he shall be based in Geneva and is responsible to the World Service Head of Operations.

 

Basic position qualifications

  • Master’s degree in humanitarian or development work, and/or other related technical field or social science.
  • Several years of professional experience in emergency response in the field as well as in a management role.
  • Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies or faith based organizations and a thorough understanding of the humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
  • Experience in the supportive supervision of staff and ensuring compliance and quality of the work in highly volatile and stressful working environments with frequent security challenges.
  • Fluency in English and French.
  • Strong organizational, relational and enabling management skills, with diplomacy, respect and a supportive approach.
  • Strong communication and networking skills.

 

Years of experience: Requirement: 3 to 7 years; Desirable: 8 to 12 years

Language knowledge: Fluent in English and French. 

Travel: Extensive - more than 20 days per year

 

Position environment and dimensions

The Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) provides support to and ensures compliance in the emergency operations s/he is responsible for. The EPC works together with the Humanitarian Coordinator and the other members of the operations team to ensure emergency operations gain capacity and competence and grow into stable, more permanent country programs within the World Service structure, observing all the general principles and standards relating to operations in the field. S/he is the direct line manager of the Emergency Team Leaders. This supervisory role must be carried out with an enabling and empowering approach.

The work is carried out within the context of LWF’s policies and guidelines and the procedural and budgetary framework determined by the organization. It requires a high degree of initiative and ability to prioritise while remaining clear on the non-negotiable aspects of compliance and accountability required.

 

Main duties

On Support to the Emergency Operations

  1. Ensure coherence of policies and relevance of operations in the humanitarian environment (strategic level)
  • Provide comprehensive analysis of country context and implications for operations
  • Provide analysis of LWF operations in the country  (relevance, trends, appropriateness)
  • Ensure adherence to World Service strategy
  • Ensure compliance to World Service policies and develop national guidelines for new operations
  • Promote accountability to affected populations
  • Inform and disseminate relevant policies, news and information to staff in operations

 

  1. Ensure quality performance of emergency operations
  • Engage actively with the Emergency Team Leaders as their supervisor and primary contact point and supporter in Geneva
  • Support emergency operations on necessary actions at program and project levels
  • Ensure that management teams are set up in the country programs work together actively
  • Promote proactive risk management and scenario or contingency planning, including security management
  • Ensure high quality standard of program and project plans
  • Ensure timely reporting
  • Carry out dynamic monitoring and feedback to emergency operations

 

  1. Ensure Financial Viability, Accountability and Fund Raising
  • Support the emergency operations to become increasingly financially sound and viable
  • Support the emergency operations in creating an effective resource mobilization strategy, and together with field  staff work on country specific funding strategy
  • Assure accountable, transparent and corruption-free operations: act on early signs, and do damage control, where appropriate and necessary.

 

  1. Ensure expertise and competence in the emergency operations
  • Provide regular feedback and periodic performance assessment of senior management staff
  • Support emergency operations in senior staffing decisions
  • Analyse and support training and capacity building needs of staff
  • Ensure the sharing of best practices and promote learning

 

  1. Develop and nurture partner relations
  • Maintain a close working and consultative relationship with LWF member churches, appropriate church-related partners, ecumenical bodies and interfaith partners
  • Promote the involvement of local partners in planning, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency operations
  • Network actively with the related agencies in the country and the relevant peers in Geneva and promote collaboration at all levels
  • Nurture relations with UN, government and various humanitarian coordination networks related to the emergency operations
  • Carry out cooperation with the relevant Department for Mission and Development (DMD) Area Secretary in the Geneva Communion Office on issues related to LWF member churches in the region

 

Special duties

This position holder will also be responsible for coordination tasks relating specifically to UNHCR and other UN bodies, such as being responsible for the LWF input into the partner portal, representation in key meetings on behalf of World Service and serving as the focal point for some thematic issues closely related to humanitarian response, such as cash based programming.

 

Major challenges

  • To ensure that emergency operations can grow into more stable, longer term interventions of World Service and to ensure steady accompaniment in often very demanding contexts.
  • To coordinate, facilitate and monitor the implementation of complex and multi‑sectorial programming in an accountable and efficient way, in spite of financial or other constraints.

 

To apply, click on the following link:

https://lutheranworld.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0fq6d?cjb_hash=O_RNsu32&apply_now=true

ACT Alliance is recruiting a Humanitarian Programme Officer to be based in Amman, Jordan. The Humanitarian Programme Officer supports ACT members and country forums in the Middle East and North Africa to develop/implement emergency preparedness and response plans, and manages the implementation of the humanitarian mechanism based on the ACT Humanitarian Policy, and integration of resilience programming in humanitarian appeals. She/he works closely with the Secretariat regional team, ACT Alliance members and forums at the country-level, as well as with the ACT Alliance Humanitarian Policy and Practice Advisory Group (HPPG), a group made up of experienced humanitarian professionals from across the Alliance.

For detailed job description, please click here: Humanitarian Programme Officer Amman job ad

ACT Alliance is recruiting a Humanitarian Programme Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Humanitarian Programme Officer supports ACT members and country forums in Africa to develop/implement emergency preparedness and response plans, and manages the implementation of the humanitarian mechanism based on the ACT Humanitarian Policy, and integration of resilience programming in humanitarian appeals. She/he works closely with the Secretariat regional team, ACT Alliance members and forums at the country-level, as well as with the ACT Alliance Humanitarian Policy and Practice Advisory Group (HPPG), a group made up of experienced humanitarian professionals from across the Alliance.

For detailed job description, please click here: Humanitarian Programme Officer Nairobi job ad

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

REGIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR

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:  15 October 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

The Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) is responsible to provide support to the World Service country programs and humanitarian operations in the countries assigned to her/him to ensure they fulfil highest programmatic and administrative standards. 40% of his/her time will be spent developing World Service concepts and supporting the implementation of livelihoods programming globally, as a specialist in this area. S/he shall be based in Geneva and is responsible to the World Service Head of Operations.

 

Basic position qualifications

  • Master’s degree in humanitarian or development work, agricultural sciences, economics and/or other related social science, with strong experience in livelihoods
  • Several years of professional experience in emergency response or development in a management role
  • Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies or faith based organizations
  • Fluency in English and French
  • Experience in managing staff and ensuring compliance and quality. Strong organizational, relational and enabling management skills, with diplomacy, respect and a supportive approach
  • Several years of work experience in the field of livelihoods in an emergency or development context

 

Years of experience: Requirement: 3 to 7 years; Desirable: 8 to 12 years

Language knowledge: Fluent in English and French. 

Travel: Extensive - more than 20 days per year

 

Position environment and dimensions

The Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) provides support to and ensures compliance in the Country Programs s/he is responsible for. The RPC works with the coordination, overseeing and monitoring of the World Service Country Programs and possible emergency response in the countries assigned to her/him. S/he will have general oversight of a region which will be considered as her/his particular area of responsibility, whilst observing mutual flexibility between both parties depending on need. S/he is the direct line manager of the Representatives / Directors in the Country Programs. This supervisory role must be carried out with an enabling and empowering approach.

This RPC is also responsible to develop and roll out specific guidance and support relating to livelihoods programming globally, as a specific specialisation and niche area for World Service in both its humanitarian and development work.

The work is carried out within the context of LWF’s policies and guidelines and the procedural and budgetary framework determined by the organization. It requires a high degree of initiative and ability to prioritise while remaining clear on the non-negotiable aspects of compliance and accountability required.

 

Main duties

On Support to the Country Programs

  1. Ensure coherence of policies and relevance of program work (strategic level)
  • Provide comprehensive analysis of country context and implications for program work;
  • Provide analysis of program work  (relevance, trends, appropriateness);
  • Ensure adherence to country strategy focus and direction;
  • Ensure compliance to World Service policies and national guidelines;
  • Promote accountability to affected populations;
  • Inform and disseminate relevant policies, news and information to the country programs.

 

  1. Ensure quality performance of country programs and emergency operations
  • Engage actively with the LWF representatives as their supervisor and primary contact point and supporter in Geneva;
  • Support country programs and emergency operations on necessary actions at program and project levels;
  • Ensure that the management teams in the country programs work together actively;
  • Promote proactive risk management and scenario or contingency planning;
  • Ensure high quality standard of program and project plans
  • Ensure timely reporting of country programs;
  • Carry out dynamic monitoring and feedback of country programs.

 

  1. Ensure Financial Viability, Accountability and Fund Raising
  • Support the country programs and emergency operations to stay or become financially sound and viable;
  • Support the country programs to have effective resource mobilization strategy, and together with field  staff work on country specific funding strategy;
  • Assure accountable, transparent and corruption-free operations: act on early signs, and do damage control, where appropriate and necessary.

 

  1. Ensure expertise and competence in the country programs
  • Provide regular feedback and periodic performance assessment of senior management staff;
  • Support field programs in senior staffing decisions;
  • Analyse and support training and capacity building needs of staff;
  • Ensure the sharing of best practices and promote learning across country programs.

 

  1. Develop and nurture partner relations
  • Maintain a close working and consultative relationship with LWF member churches, appropriate church-related partners, ecumenical bodies and interfaith partners;
  • Promote the involvement of local partners in planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program;
  • Network actively with the related agencies in the country and the relevant peers in Geneva and promote collaboration at all levels;
  • Nurture relations with UN, government and various networks related to the country program and emergency operations;
  • Carry out cooperation with the relevant Department for Mission and Development (DMD) Area Secretary in the Geneva Communion Office on issues related to LWF member churches in the region.

 

Special duties

On Livelihoods as a global priority

  • Lead development of methodology for transition from emergency to post-emergency / recovery livelihoods nd from early recovery programming into longer term resilient livelihood programs
  • Create and coordinate an internal advisory network of livelihoods specialists from within the country programs and emergency operations
  • Provide programmatic and technical support for livelihood programming , building and supporting capacity development in this field globally
  • Create and develop relevant policy direction and implementation guidance tools
  • Represent LWF in relevant livelihood networks to increase strategic livelihood programming learning development and increase the LWF profile and visibility globally

 

Major challenges

  • To ensure that country programs and emergency operations under the position holder’s assignment fulfill the highest programmatic and administrative standards.
  • To coordinate, facilitate and monitor the implementation of complex and multi‑sectorial programming in an accountable and efficient way, in spite of financial or other constraints
  • To balance the workload between livelihoods support and country program responsibilities
  • To develop her/his own skills and career path.

 

To apply, click on the following link:

https://lutheranworld.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0fq6x?cjb_hash=O_uCIq70&apply_now=true