Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Measurement Intern

Requisition ID: req9039

Job Title: Measurement Intern

Sector: Measurement

Employment Category: Intern

Employment Type: Part-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: New York, NY HQ USA

Job Description

The IRC’s Resettlement, Asylum, & Integration (RAI) department works to create opportunities for refugees and other vulnerable migrants to survive and thrive in the U.S. and Europe through a diverse portfolio of programs aimed at five core outcomes: Health, Safety, Economic Wellbeing, Education and Power. As part of its strategy, the IRC is focused on becoming an outcomes-driven, evidence-based organization with a commitment to data-driven programing. The Measurement Intern will work to support the Measurement Team on the Research, Analysis, and Learning Unit.In this role, the intern will work on current and on-going monitoring and evaluation (M&E)initiatives to support IRC’s Outcomes & Evidence Framework across the RAI networkShe/he will work directly under the supervision and guidance of the Measurement Officer.

 COMMITMENT: Starting Summer 2020, 3-months, 15-20 hours per week

 RESPONSIBILITIES:-Support administration and implementation of measurement data collection tools across RAI network-Assist with data management and cleaning, as well as quality control and data analysis -Contribute to developing and maintaining measurement training resources for improved M&E processes-Provide logistical support for meetings and trainings-Other related duties as assigned.

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:-The intern will learn skills for operationalizing M&E in a nonprofit program management context-The intern will enhance skills in data collection, data cleaning, knowledge management, and visual presentation-The intern will develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities in designing effective M&E systems

Capacity Building Assistant

Capacity Building Assistant


Requisition ID: req8812

Job Title: Capacity Building Assistant

Sector: Community Development

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Aleta Wondo, Ethiopia

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Hygiene Promotion/PLA Officer, the CB Assistant is responsible for implementation of the water supply, Hygiene and Sanitation activities of IRC- Ethiopia, Sidama Zone sites to the required standard, principles and level of participation.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Facilitate orientation and sensitization meeting with the community.
  • Assist in planning and facilitation of various training in consultation with program staff.
  • Assist in facilitation of socio-economic and KAP surveys.
  • Facilitate meeting for consultants and program staff with partners and community.
  • Consult communities and discuss with them on how to maximize the impact of IRC’s assistance and their participation.
  • Look for ways to enhance community participation in various projects and suggest best experiences.
  • Updating the sustainability of various IRC projects and assess the status in financial, technical and management, and reporting the strength and weakness of the old grant projects including the scope of support from Zonal water office/Woreda water desks.
  • Assist in building the capacity of the community (in line with the community’s action plan) to sustainable manage their water and sanitation facilities.
  • Assist in developing the facilitation skills of EHAs and Village Facilitators for Participatory Learning and Action/PLA Activities using the guideline.
  • Work on the sustainability of various IRC interventions in the area and suggest better experiences to relevant program.
  • Maintain a system for timely information and idea-sharing on lessons learned and changing circumstances on projects.
  • Maintain partnership and utilize the existing partner’s resources for community capacity building.
  • Facilitate the establishment of water Users Associations and water boards, selection of pump/generator operators and plumbers in collaboration with woreda water desks.
  • Organize and facilitate trainings of water committees and boards, plumbers and generator operators.
  • Enhance and ensure community participation at all stages of water projects (projects design, project implementation, project handing over and project evaluation).
  • Monitor and supervise the activities of water boards and water committee for old and new grants
  • Conduct and work closely with other staff, close working relationship with relevant partner institutions
  • Source and organize secondary socio-economic information of the zone and woredas.
  • Source and compile training materials for users.
  • Assist in facilitating the community, WUAs and FG people’s awareness for the donors visit and meetings.
  • Assist in facilitating the procurement and supply of fittings, spare parts, and operation and maintenance tools for WUA.
  • Facilitate provisional and final hand over activities of the project and assist in collecting documents of provisional and final hand over, list of water management committees and  list of capacity building materials provided for WMC and all necessary data
  • Report to the Hygiene Promotion/PLA Officer..
  • Carry out other works as assigned by the organization.

Qualifications

National Cash Transfer Specialist



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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
 

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
 
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
 
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.


 

 

 

 

 

 
Organizational Setting
 

The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programs and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.

 

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has been implementing development and emergency response programming in Ethiopia for the last decades. Currently, FAO has implemented food security interventions by means of cash transfer programmes in several regions of Ethiopia. FAO has engaged in a wide range of Cash-Based Transfer- CBT (voucher schemes for agricultural inputs, input trade fairs, cash-for-work, conditional and unconditional cash transfers and Cash+). FAO specializes in cash transfer programs that promote agricultural production and food security and increase farmers, pastoralists and agro-pastoralists’ resilience to natural shocks.

 

FAO intends to scale up the size and the scope of its CBT interventions in Ethiopia to address specific crises (desert locust) and longer-term recovery and development challenges. Therefore, FAO is seeking to recruit a National Cash Transfer Specialist. The terms of Reference for this specialist are developed below.

 
 
Reporting Lines
 

The position is under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative in Ethiopia, the direct supervision of the FAO Social Policy (social protection and Resilience Officer, to whom the specialist will report.

 
 
Technical Focus
 

The incumbent will provide technical and operational support to ensure proper implementation of cash based transfer interventions in FAO Ethiopia to address specific crises like desert locus and longer term recovery and development challenges.

 
Tasks and responsibilities
 

Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative and the direct supervision of the Social  Protection and Resilience officer, the specialist will:

 
  • Contribute towards the development of a range of Cash based transfer (CBT)  plans and processes aligned with FAO programmes in Ethiopia;

  • Provide management support to specific CBT activities ensuring a coordinated approach with corporate programmes in compliance with FAO standards and procedures;

  • Conduct beneficiary needs assessments in targeted areas designed to provide timely reports to inform programme design;

  • Undertake market assessments to assess the feasibility of cash transfer programmes in selected regions of Ethiopia including Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Somali, SSNP, and Tigray regions;

  • Undertake the assessment of financial service providers (FSP) designed to determine the presence in targeted areas of FSP able to disburse money in a secure, cost-efficient and timely way;

  • Liaise with FAO HQ – CSF – GMFU  for guidance on methodology for the  assessment of the Financial Service Providers and obtain approval on those selected for Ethiopia

  • Coordinate and communicate with local partners, NGOs and regional government to carry out analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of FAO CBT activities;

  • In collaboration with the M&E officer contribute to data gathering and monitoring systems ensuring that rigorous standards are maintained;

  • Attain good knowledge of FAO CBT policies as well as guidelines, and other corporate tools used to implement CBT activities;

  • Keep up to date and advise on food insecurity developments in selected regions that may potentially affect upcoming FAO interventions to enable timely and appropriate programmatic changes;

  • Set up an accountability mechanism through which beneficiaries can provide feedback to FAO regarding the assistance they received

  • Liaise as needed with the FAO CBT team in Headquarters;

  • Attend Cash Working Group meetings in Addis Ababa;

  • Perform other relevant duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
 
Minimum Requirements
 

  • Candidates should be nationals of Ethiopia
  • University degree in Rural Development, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or other field of relevance to international development assistance

  • Minimum of five years of experience of working in different aspects of humanitarian and development topics relevant to cash programming with at least three years specifically on cash and voucher programming preferably for food security in humanitarian crises

  • Working knowledge English and the most widely used local language.

 
 
FAO Core Competencies
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

 

 

Technical/Functional Skills

 

  • Good understanding of key concepts and application of food security and safety net programmes

  • Good understanding of CBT programming and specifically of the different transfer modalities used by FAO in its programmes: unconditional/conditional cash transfers, cash-for-work and vouchers as well as proven experience in assessing, designing, implementing and monitoring (CBT) programmes

  • Strong analytical skills for data collection, analysis, evidence generation and reporting

  • Good communication skills, ability to convey complex information

  • Solid knowledge of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) is desirable

  • Previous experience working with UN agencies and International organisations/ NGOs  is desirable

  • Strong English communication skills, both written and oral

  • Fluency in other Ethiopian languages is desirable    
  • High level of computer literacy in MS office applications and other relevant software applications

Selection Criteria

 

  • Extent and relevance of experience and  knowledge of cash and voucher programming preferably for food security in humanitarian crises;

  • Extent and relevance knowledge on key concepts and application of food security and safety net programmes;

  • Familiarity to work with UN agencies, Government and other partners;    

  • Ability to work under pressure and willingness to travel frequently to rural areas of Ethiopia;

  • High proficiency in written and oral English

  • Fluency in other Ethiopian languages is desirable    

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: Careers@fao.org
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications
  • For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/

 

 

 

 

 

FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions. 

 

 

HOW TO APPLY 

 

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: 
Careers@fao.org

 

 

 
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