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Senior Program Officer at World Vision International, South Sudan

Deadline: 4 April 2016

World Vision International (WVI) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Program Officer in Juba, South Sudan. The duration of this post is about 1 to 2 years.

The Senior Program Officer will be responsible to facilitate programme development and resource acquisition for development and resilience programming and emergency response (Cat III) with high standards of appropriateness, timeliness, and effectiveness.

WVI’s mission is to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Senior Program Officer will perform the following functions-

  • Contribute to the development and implementation of WVSS Resource Acquisition and Management Team strategies.
  • Contribute to the development of External Engagement and Resource Acquisition strategies.
  • Assist the PDQA Director in the development of support office and donor specific strategies that articulate SO and donor strategic intent and funding targets, sectors and geographic preference.
  • Develop and manage the proposal development calendar for WVSS and coordinate timely and strategic response to proposal opportunities.
  • Develop a reporting calendar of all projects including reporting to the region on resource acquisition progress.
  • Represent WVSS at national (Juba) level coordination meetings with donors, stakeholders, INGOs, local organizations, and government officials. Provide updates on projects at coordination meetings. Provide key stakeholders within WVSS and Support Offices with updates of meeting outcomes and stakeholder priorities.
  • Develop and maintain solid working relationships with major (government/private) donors including ECHO, EU, USAID, OFDA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, DFATD, DFAT, DFID, Irish Aid, FAO, and World Vision Support Offices, including hosting visits, responding to communication, and ensuring that support office and donor requirements are met.
  • Maintain WVSS master list of stakeholder contact information.
  • Assist the PDQA Director to coordinate WVSS donor visits.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

  • Master degree or equivalent in relevant fields of study such as International Development, Political Science/International Relations, Economics, Sociology, or other related field.
  • Leadership experience in program design and development, funding acquisition, program monitoring and evaluation, information management, capacity building, and compliance.
  • At least 4 years field experience in a relief or development environment.
  • Previous experience with successful multi-million dollar donor proposal writing and budget preparation (USAID, ECHO, BPRM, UN agencies preferred).
  • Clear understanding of the working of the major WV partners (UNICEF, WFP, USAID, EU, CIDA, and DFID etc.), their requirements and standers.
  • General understanding of food security, health, education and protection programming in fragile contexts (development, resilience, emergency response).
  • Ability relates and represents WV to these major program partners, in a highly professional manner.
  • Computer knowledge including Word, Excel, Lotus Notes and Power Point.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, please visit WVI.

Technical Officer-Prevention & Mitigation at FHI 360, Nigeria

Deadline: Ongoing

The FHI 360 is currently inviting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Technical Officer-Prevention & Mitigation based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Research Officer performs the following functions-

  • Assist the Senior STO in the development of strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS mitigation interventions. This includes orphans and vulnerable children programming; home based care and other care and support activities at the community level.
  • Support the development and implementation of interventions focusing on nutrition, food security, education and skills development; psychosocial/spiritual support and shelter; household economic strengthening, legislative support and child protection.
  • Assist in the provision of technical support to build the capacity of local implementing agencies and state counterparts to carry out orphans and vulnerable children and other mitigation activities and create effective linkages with facility based services.
  • Support counseling and testing (HCT) services at multiple entry points at the facility and community level and ensuring access to most at risk populations and couples.
  • Assist the Senior STO in the development of strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention and behaviour change intervention among most at risk populations i.e. PLHIV, MARPs to reduce sexual transmission.
  • Support the implementation of Abstinence, Be faithful, Condom (ABC) and Other Prevention (OP) activities as well as guide the provision of technical assistance to implementing partners on SBC activities.
  • Assist in the development of SBC/ IEC/media materials for the program.
  • Collaborate with the lab team on design and strengthening injection and blood safety practices across SIDHAS supported facilities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

  • BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 1 to 3 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.
  • MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.
  • BS/BA in pharmacy, microbiology, health sciences, monitoring and evaluation, public health or in relevant degree with 5 to 7 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.
  • Demonstrable experience in large and complex SBC/BCC mobilization activities in a donor (USAID, DFID, CIDA, etc.) funded national health-focused project.
  • HCT experience and ability to understand full range of issues around HCT.
  • Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through online process.

For more information, please visit FHI 360.

International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative Program by Government of Canada

Deadline: 9 July 2014

Proposals are being accepted for International Aboriginal Youth Internships (IAYI) initiative Program launched by The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD). The goal of this program is to provide opportunities for Aboriginal youth to participate in international internships in developing countries.

Objectives:

  • Provide valuable work experience for Aboriginal youth, raising their employability and/or empowering them to further their education post-internship;
  • Provide opportunities for Aboriginal youth to increase their awareness of, and contribution to, Canada’s international development efforts through participation in youth internships with local partner organizations; and,
  • Build the capacity of Aboriginal youth to promote Canada’s international development efforts both in Canada and abroad.

Focus areas:

  • Environmental sustainability
  • Gender equality
  • Governance

Eligibility criteria:

  • Only Canadian organizations that meet all eligibility criteria and every requirement indicated in the application form (PDF, 2 MB, 30 pages) will be considered for the IAYI call for proposals, either on their own or as the lead organization in a consortium.
  • Canadian organizations may submit only one application to the IAYI call for proposals, either on their own or as the lead in a consortium.
  • Proposals must also integrate DFATD’s three crosscutting themes: environmental sustainability, gender equality, and governance.
    All proposals must be aligned with at least one of DFATD’s five priorities for international assistance: increasing food security, securing the future of children and youth, stimulating sustainable economic growth, advancing democracy, and ensuring security and stability.

Note:

  • For assistance applicants may follow FAQ’s of this programme.
  • Canadian organizations that do not meet the eligibility requirements may form a consortium with another organization meeting all required eligibility criteria.

For more information, visit this link.

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The Humanitarian Innovation Fund’s Large Grant Facility

Deadline: 6 May 2014

Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is accepting Expression of Interest (EoI) for Large Grants from non-profit institutions. The grant can be requested for innovative projects in development or implementation stage. Request can be made for grant size in between £75,000 and £150,000.

Steps of Innovation supported through Large Grants –

1.     Development –

  • The development of an innovation by creating practical, actionable plans and guidelines.
  • Turning ideas into action, the development stage takes designs from the drawing board and transforms them into real-world solutions.

2.     Implementation –

  • Implementation of an Innovation to produce real examples of changed practice, testing the innovation to see how it compares to existing solutions.
  • Often using pilot projects to move beyond proof of concept, this stage establishes how an Innovation performs in practice. Indicating whether it is successful and should be scaled-up.

Eligibility Criteria –

  • Lead applicants must be either a non-profit institution such as a non-governmental organization; or a public or governmental institution; or an academic or research institution.
  • The project may be located anywhere in the world and applicant organization can be registered/established anywhere in the world.
  • Proposed innovation can be both in the form of consortia application or a single organization.
  • One organization can submit up to 2 proposals but one organization can be lead (or single) applicant of only one innovation.
  • Proposed innovation must be in a humanitarian response setting as per the definition of humanitarian aid – Humanitarian aid is aid and action designed to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of emergencies.
  • Applications must be submitted via online submission portal to be considered for funding.

Selection Criteria –

  • Potential impact and scalability
  • Methodology & approach
  • Project feasibility and effectiveness
  • Team composition and capacity to implement

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The World’s International Development Agencies

An aid agency is an organisation dedicated to distributing aid. Most developed countries manage their Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) contributions through a government body. A list of the major National Development Agencies is below:

Did we miss any out? Have you worked with any of the Aid Agencies above? Let us know in the comments.

Humanitarian Innovation Fund: Small Grant Facility open

The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) is a unique grant opportunity for organizations engaged in providing humanitarian assistance through the use of new technologies, products and processes.

The fund was set up as a partnership between ELRHA (Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance) and ALNAP (The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action); and is hosted by Save the Children UK.

It has received contributions from the UK Department of International Development (DFID), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a total amount of over £1.8 Million.

There are two types of grants offered by HIF:

  • Large Grant
  • Small Grant.

The large grant is a limited opportunity where proposals are invited only during certain time of the year. The small grant facility is permanently open for proposals and organizations can request up to £20,000 of funding support. These grants are available for a period of 6 months.

HIF strongly encourages consortia applications that bring together a range of actors and draw on a relevant diversity of knowledge, experience and expertise.

The purpose of the fund is to support organizations and individuals to identify, nurture and share innovative and scalable solutions to the challenges facing effective humanitarian assistance.

We have done some quick research on how organizations can apply and benefit from this fund. Click on the links below to know more:

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Canadian Embassy Funding for NGOs

Canadian Embassies provide funding and technical support to small NGOs in developing countries under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI). CFLI is a programme administered by the Canadian High Commission to support local initiatives whose priority areas depend on geographical scopes. Calls for proposals are normally open throughout the year and proposals shall be sent to the local Canadian Embassy for assessment. An application form to fill in is available to download from the website of your local Embassy. Although the aims and goals of these calls varies according to the most urgent needs of your country, CFLI is generally interested in projects dealing with good governance, human rights, and democratic development. Applicants shall be able to demonstrate previous project management experience and shall have a bank account. The Fund cannot be used to sponsor individual scholarship, pure research projects, business ventures, construction sites, or the payment of administrative costs not directly related to the development of a specific project.

In order to find out more about open calls in your country, check the website of your Canadian Embassy or contact them directly. For instance, CFLI supports small NGOs in Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi that address the priority themes by focusing on the promotion of gender equality, environmental sound practices and that incorporate conflict-sensitive approach aimed at reducing tensions between antagonistic communities. The Fund priorities for Argentina are advancing democracy, ensuring security, creating opportunities for children and young people, and increasing food security. Same emphasis on youth, democracy, and stability is given to the priority areas in India with an additional window open to projects stimulating sustainable economic growth.

For instance, projects funded in Botswana supported Community Development through Initiatives helping orphans and vulnerable children. Similarly, projects developed in Malawi focused on the training of young people and set up centres for childcare. A complete list of projects funded by CFLI can be accessed via the Canadian International Development Agency Browser, which gives detailed information of sponsored projects according to geographic areas. It is always a good idea to look up for projects developed in your country to understand what kind of activities have been previously funded.

Overall, consider that your local Embassy could have established deadlines for the submission of proposals. The application form is quite straightforward and does not present major technical difficulties. If you work in a young NGO and cannot provide a history of successfully managed projects, consider collaborating with more experience organisations; it is always a good way to start and to learn from those who started before you did!

A list of Canadian embassies are listed here.

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Humanitarian Innovation Fund has 3 open funding opportunities

The Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) is a unique grant opportunity for organizations engaged in providing humanitarian assistance through the use of new technologies, products and processes.

The fund was set up as a partnership between ELRHA (Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance) and ALNAP (The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action); and is hosted by Save the Children UK.

It has received contributions from the UK Department of International Development (DFID), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a total amount of over £1.8 Million.

Currently it has three types of open grants:

  • Small Grant Facility
  • Large Grant Facility
  • WASH Fund

The large grant is a limited opportunity where proposals are invited only during certain time of the year. The small grant facility is permanently open for proposals and organizations can request up to £20,000 of funding support. These grants are available for a period of 6 months.

HIF strongly encourages consortia applications that bring together a range of actors and draw on a relevant diversity of knowledge, experience and expertise.

The purpose of the fund is to support organizations and individuals to identify, nurture and share innovative and scalable solutions to the challenges facing effective humanitarian assistance.

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Urgently Needed at World Vision International : Program Operations Director – Albania

Deadline: 15 Feb 2013

Applications are invited by World Vision International  from qualified and experienced candidates for the job/vacancy of Program Operations Director-WV Albania & Kosovo_MEER. The locations of this position will be based in Tirana, Albania. Please note that this is a  Non-family – Staff only position. This position is on contractual basis for a period of 2 years.

Requisition Category: International

Knowledge,Skills & Abilities

Required

  • Demonstrated capacity building approach to supporting staff development.
  • Proven track record in designing and managing major grants with bi-lateral donors, e.g. USAID, CIDA, DFID or EU
  • Proven track record of integrating quality support roles into ADPs
  • Written and oral fluency in English.
  • Strong facilitation skills
  • Good public relations, able to work closely with people, and public speaking skills.
  • Honesty and a strong commitment to World Vision’s values and principles.
  • Experience in cross-cultural coaching of staff members or undertaken formal coaching courses, or clearly demonstrated ability to learn coaching skills through training courses.
  • Experience in development work using an approach of facilitation and empowerment of local communities.
  • At least 5 years field experience in a developing country. Experience with World Vision policies and procedures. Minimum of three years experience in a Senior Management position.
  • Experience either working in or closely with a WV Support Office, thus possessing a strong understanding of WV policies and requirements.
  • Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Preferred

  • Masters degree in development social sciences management or other field applicable to developing country context

How to Apply

  • Online

For more info please visit this link.

Proposals invited for Egypt Development Marketplace to Support Social Enterprises

Deadline- December 24, 2012

Countries/Region- Egypt

Funding partners invites proposals for Egypt Development Marketplace 2012 to contribute to job creation among young Egyptian men and women  by providing  financial and technical assistance to social enterprises and inclusive businesses within the agriculture supply chain and handicrafts. The Egypt DM is a national program that will start with a national competition. Based  on  a rigorous, competitive  selection process during which applications go through rigorous, merit-based  review by panels of development experts from inside and outside the World Bank who short-list a group of  finalists from a pool of applications including a Face to Face DM event, the Egypt DM program will support at  least  30  social enterprises, enabling them to  create more jobs as they continue to grow over the  next  few  years.

The Egypt DM is collaborated with several partners these are World Bank Group, including the World Bank, the World Bank Institute and the  International Finance Corporation (IFC), several partners are planning to financially contribute to the Egypt  DM program. Those include the AlKorra Foundation for Sustainable Development (Egypt), the Australian  Government Overseas Aid Program (AusAID), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the  Department for International Development for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  (DFID), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, the Ministry  of Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development and the Swiss State Secretariat  for Economic Affairs (SECO). Additional pro-bono technical support has been committed by other reputable  organizations such as Ashoka, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for  Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Misr El Kheir Foundation, Nahdet El Mahrousa, the Social Contract  Center (SCC) as well as corporate-sector partners including CISCO, Delta Aromatic, Innoventures, Microsoft  and Sobh for Food Industries and Coldstore.

Eligibility-

  • The Egypt DM will support  projects of existing  social enterprises that have  a  potential for scalingup/replication,  hence creating more jobs and expanding their impact.  This competition targets  social  enterprises and inclusive businesses  which have been operational for at least  two years.
  • Only already  registered organizations with a track record of activities of at least two years are eligible to apply.
  • This DM  competition is  open to inclusive businesses (legally registered as companies or cooperatives) as well as  sustainable financially viable civil society organizations (legally registered as NGOs or foundations).
  • Individuals, government and academic entities cannot apply.
  • Applications can either be submitted in Arabic or English. Only complete applications that respect the page and word limit will be reviewed.

For more information, visit this link