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  • SayPro Program Officer – West Africa

     Job Details Description Job Summary: Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the Mission of IRI and demonstrating the Core Values in their day to day operations. The Core Values, which are IRI’s foundational building blocks include: Excellence- We believe in quality results delivered by investing in people. Freedom- We believe in exploration and experimentation to be agile and responsive. Respect- We believe in trust, empathy and empowering people. Teamwork- We believe in diversity, inclusion and the power of global collaboration. Transparency- We believe in open communication and clear decision-making. Accountability- We believe in personal responsibility as the foundation of success. The PO is responsible for designing and implementing a strategy for IRI's programs in her/his countries of assignment, which will include Nigeria, Cameroon, and Benin among others. S/he closely monitors and analyzes political and economic developments in countries of responsibility, develops program ideas, and drafts proposals on a range of democracy and assistance programs. S/he also identifies program partners and develops and maintains close relationships with them and with funders. The PO is also involved in new business development efforts. Position Requirements: Undergraduate degree in political science, international relations or related field. Three to five years’ professional experience in democratic governance and politics, preferably working directly with political parties, civil society organizations/NGOs or legislative bodies, or equivalent combination. Working knowledge of the politics, economics, history and culture of sub-Saharan Africa. Specific knowledge of West Africa preferred. Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated experience working with US Government funded projects and familiarity with USG regulations and processes. Experience with program management, implementation and basic accounting necessary to draft and oversee a budget. Demonstrated management experience including ability to motivate and manage staff. Demonstrated ability to effectively direct or participate in complex negotiations with bilateral and/or multilateral government agencies, other funders or relevant audiences. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals. Ability to travel to new and challenging environments. French language proficiency a plus. Primary Functions & Responsibilities: Monitors, analyzes and reports on political and related developments in West African countries to provide regional and country analysis and information. Anticipates potential problems and trouble shoots project problems and offers solutions and actively takes part to lead resolution of them with creative and immediate solutions. Oversees implementation of specific grant(s) and associated grant activities under the supervision of the Program Manager and in collaboration with the West Africa Field Office teams. Maintains an understanding of funder and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight. Understands assigned grant’s substantive, financial and compliance requirements. Monitors and ensures proper tracking of budget estimates and program expenditures to ensure that IRI projects remain within budget allocations. Oversees and participates in all monitoring and evaluation efforts for grants assigned. Leads efforts to evaluate and uses information related to the approved grant work plan. Writes/collaborates with the West Africa Field Office teams, and edits/adds information to ensure high quality quarterly, semi-annual, final, and other relevant reports for funders. Contributes to the substantive design of new programs and contributes to the development of new program ideas. Assists with assessing new funding opportunities and serve as proposal manager (as assigned) for new bid opportunities. Anticipates potential problems and trouble shoots project problems and offers solutions and actively takes part to lead resolution of them with creative and immediate solutions. Establishes, maintains, and develops strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders in DC and abroad. Actively supports IRI’s communication strategy including IRI’s branding and outreach plans, including drafts and updates program summaries and other outreach materials, drafts web stories, tweets, etc. Travels as needed for program oversight and implementation; if an immediate need arises deploys on short-to long-term service in a program in the field to maintain continuity of the program. Helps oversee workloads and tasks of Senior Program Associates/Program Associates, is involved in hiring and evaluation process. Participates in cross functional teams and initiatives (optional). Performs other duties as assigned.              How to apply       Please submit both resume and cover letter to the company website: Program Officer - West Africa | Job Opportunities (ultipro.com)

  • SayPro Advisor II Supply Chain Management, Southern Africa Region

     Roles and Key Responsibilities Strategy Management Develop regional supply chain annual objectives. Ensure the application of agreed-upon regional/GSCM annual objectives to CP objectives as relevant. Support the implementation of those objectives regionally. Recommend to the DRD-Ops related budget line entries. Contribute to strategy development and alignment regionally . Ensure implementation of supply chain strategies, standards, tools, & best practices. Regularly review CPs structures, systems, and supply chain involvement in project executive through the Supply Chain Transformation initiative (STEP Up) to ensure movement towards supply chain strategy and best-in-class supply chain. Create an effective framework for delivering SCM services regionally , including strategies for optimizing internal and partner technical assistance and capacity building. Contribute to identifying opportunities and securing resources to pursue technical assistance work. Systems and Continuous Improvement Collaborate with operations and programming leads in CPs on implementing and strengthening Supply Chain systems, processes, and policies to meet all programming needs through anticipation and identification of issues and challenges and the most appropriate solutions to address them, including in the realm of procurement, inventory, product movement, and fleet. Work with regional leadership and GSCM to offer applicable solutions to CPs’ supply chain audit findings. With support of GSCM, ensure robust supply chain risk management methodology is in place at CP and regional levels. Contribute to the development of standard processes and tools for supply chain, covering: planning, logistics, procurement, warehousing, and fleet management. This includes contributing to the development of policies and guidance such as the GSCM Handbook. With support from the GSCM Systems and Performance team, and in close collaboration with the Regional Insight Advisor (RIA), ensure the region’s appropriate preparation, implementation, stabilization, and optimization of the SCM workstream in Oracle (i.e. releases 1-4). In collaboration with the GSCM Systems and Performance team, lead the adoption of metrics and KPIs at the CP and regional level to ensure continuous improvement of system usage and supply chain processes. In collaboration with GSCM, contribute to capacity strengthening initiatives for staff and partners through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching, which includes cross-departmental learning. General Operations and Management Review the CPs Bid documents and process for procurement requiring regional approval to ensure respect of supply chain policies. With support from the GSCM Markets team, guide CPs on maintaining sound market intelligence systems, conducting regular market assessments, and network strategically with key commercial organizations to identify new potential suppliers. Collaborate with GSCM-Markets team to ensure adherence to overall supply chain support of market-based programming. Ensure CP HoOps develop and implement efficient and effective fleet and driver management systems; that include: local policies and procedures; driver orientation, training and development plans; as well as fleet telematics. Oversee annual CP vehicle needs assessments and the development of rational vehicle disposal and acquisition plans. With support of GSCM-Knowledge Management and Learning, oversee and coordinate a SARO SCM Community of Practice, and contribute to maintaining proper conditions for learning where there is the sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to small deficiencies. Strengthen documentation COP’s ability to capture and share lessons learned and best practices, and complete internal reports. Communicate regularly with the GSCM Department on CP operational realities to ensure overall Agency supply chain strategy is sound and relevant. Provide input and feedback on supply chain aspects of proposal development and review at the regional level in accordance with Compass ( www.compass.crs.org) and the GSCM Handbook. Represent CRS at regional level planning, coordination meetings and forums on supply chain management to collect and share best practices. Establish and maintain relationships with large donors, peer organizations, government counterparts, and other stakeholders and explore opportunities for economies of scale, such as bundled orders. Provide dotted line content suppport and supervision to Supply Chain Managers and their teams. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.             How to apply       https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGVzdC45NzYxOC4zODMwQGNhdGhvbGljcmVsaWVmLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

  • SayPro Program Officer – Central Africa

     Job Summary: Every employee of IRI is responsible for carrying out the mission of IRI and demonstrating the core values in their day to day operations. The core values, which are IRI’s foundational building blocks include: Excellence- We believe in quality results delivered by investing in people. Freedom- We believe in exploration and experimentation to be agile and responsive. Respect- We believe in trust, empathy, and empowering people. Teamwork- We believe in diversity, inclusion, and the power of global collaboration. Transparency- We believe in open communication and clear decision-making. Accountability- We believe in personal responsibility as the foundation of success. The Program Officer (PO) will work closely with the Washington, D.C. program team and Field Office-based teams to implement projects for current and developing programs in the Central Africa portfolio, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea among others. S/he will closely monitor and analyze political and economic developments in countries of responsibility, develop program ideas, and drafts proposals to maintain and expand the portfolio. S/he will also identify program partners and donors and develop and maintain close relationships with them. The PO is also involved in new business development efforts. Position Requirements: Undergraduate degree in political science, international relations, or related field. Three to five years’ professional experience in democratic governance and politics, preferably working directly with civil society organizations/NGOs, legislative bodies, political parties, and generally field stakeholders. Working knowledge of the politics, economics, history and culture of sub-Saharan Africa. Specific knowledge of Central Africa preferred. Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated experience working with U.S. Government-funded projects and familiarity with USG regulations and processes. Experience with program management, program implementation, and basic accounting necessary to draft and oversee a budget. Demonstrated management experience, including ability to motivate and manage staff. Demonstrated ability to effectively direct or participate in complex negotiations with bilateral and/or multilateral government agencies, other funders, or relevant audiences. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals. Ability to travel to new and challenging environments. Ability to speak and read French is required. Spanish language proficiency a plus Primary Functions & Responsibilities: Monitors, analyzes, and reports on political and related developments in Central African countries to provide regional and country analysis and information. Oversees implementation of specific grant(s) and associated grant activities under the supervision of the Program Manager and in collaboration with the Central Africa Field Office teams. Maintains an understanding of donor and IRI policies and procedures related to grant compliance and oversight, and understands grant’s substantive, financial, and compliance requirements. Monitors budget and program expenditures to ensure that IRI projects remain within budget allocations. Oversees and participates in all monitoring and evaluation efforts for grants assigned. Leads efforts to evaluate and uses information related to the approved grant work plan. Writes/collaborates with the Central Africa Field Office teams, and edits/adds information to ensure high quality quarterly, semi-annual, final, and other relevant reports for funders. Contributes to the substantive design of new programs and the development of new program ideas in accordance with the strategy identified for the portfolio. Establishes, maintains, and develops strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders in Washington, D.C. and abroad. Actively supports IRI’s communication strategy including IRI’s branding and outreach plans. Represents IRI at external events. Travels as needed for program oversight and implementation. Helps oversee workloads and tasks of Program Associate, is involved in hiring and evaluation process. Participates in cross functional teams and initiatives (optional). Anticipates potential problems and offers solutions. Performs other duties as assigned.              How to apply       Please submit both resume and cover letter to the company website: Program Officer - Central Africa | Job Opportunities (ultipro.com)

  • SayPro Technical Advisor II Gender – West Africa Region

     Job Title: Technical Advisor II Gender Reports to: Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality, West Africa Region Department: West Africa Regional Office (WARO) - telecommuter About CRS: Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. Job Summary: You will provide technical advice, guidance, and support to programs in 11 countries in the West Africa Region, including Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal (Gambia, Guinea Bissau), and Sierra Leone. You will support implementation of CRS’ Global Gender Strategy, which renews CRS’ commitment to putting gender at the core of programming and ensuring equitable participation and benefit of women and men, girls, and boys for enhancing program quality. Your responsibilities will range from supporting program design and implementation issues in line with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) program quality principles and standards, donor guidelines, and industry best practices to providing technical support to country teams to advance the delivery of high-quality programming to the poor and vulnerable. Your technical knowledge, advice and guidance will contribute to effective, adaptive and innovative programming in the region. All projects in the West Africa region have a gender component including, in particular, large integrated programs funded by donors such as USAID, USDA and various foundations. You will possess strong expertise and experience in gender programming, knowledge of industr y standards and best practices, and strong capacity in technical writing (in English and French) for products such as proposals and technical studies. You will work closely with your counterpart Technical Advisors (TAs) in other sectors to ensure cross-sectoral integration of activities and to jointly advance WARO’s strategic priorities. You will also collaborate closely with members of the Agency gender team. Training CRS staff in gender will also be a focus of your role. Roles and Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and strategic assistance to WARO country programs in the design, implementation and monitoring of gender activities to ensure alignment with regional and Agency strategic priorities. Provide technical solutions to regional and CP teams, remotely and on-site, for strategic planning and ensure the application of Agency and industry best practices and standards. Facilitate learning for evidence-based gender programming across WARO. Contribute to knowledge management and learning through collecting and analyzing program data, evaluating strategic projects, assisting with measuring program impact, capturing and sharing lessons learned and best practices, and contributing to research and internal reports. Share guidance in the use of relevant agency policies and key conceptual frameworks in the development of regional programs and project proposals. Engage in project start-up, monitoring, analysis, course-corrections and evaluations to ensure high quality, impactful program implementation. Support funding acquisition by providing technical/design leadership, leveraging existing learning, identifying and cultivating strategic opportunities, and assisting country teams in the development of winning proposals. Advise on gender integration in assessment design, including creating and/or reviewing and revising sectors’ data collection tools. Develop gender-specific data collection tools as needed and relevant, including key informant interviews and focus group/ PRA guides Advise on gender sensitization/ training elements for enumerators and conduct data quality checks during data collection. - Guide analysis of results to ensure gender nuances are highlighted, and/or lead analysis of results for gender-related elements. Draft or bullet key gender assessment findings. Participate in the analysis of growth opportunities to ensure strategic alignment and capacity to implement excellent gender programming. Provide technical direction and content to project proposals, and assist in writing proposals, liaising with other technical advisors, as appropriate. Lead or participate in design workshops for large and/or complex proposals, as appropriate, including defining appropriate monitoring systems and indicators. Review both integrated and standalone health proposals to ensure application of agency and international standards and best practices. Contribute to regional and CP efforts to pre-position CRS for growth opportunities in all areas of programming. Lead or contribute to the development of the technical design for large and/or complex proposals, including defining appropriate monitoring systems and indicators. Advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements into CRS’ approach. Contribute to capacity strengthening initiatives in gender programming for staff and partner through helping develop learning and training strategies and agendas/curriculums, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to CP staff. Mentor staff from across the region working in gender and other technical areas, including facilitating community of practice exchanges; advising on staff development plans; participating in recruitment of country program gender staff; supporting onboarding; and identifying, organizing, and/or facilitating relevant trainings. Establish and maintain relationships with donors, peer organizations, research and other institutions. Participate in forums in the area of gender to collect and share best practices and promote CRS’ work. Liaise with CRS Regional Gender Technical Advisors from other regions and Technical Advisors in the Headquarters’ Program Impact & Quality Assurance (PIQA) department through virtual and in-person meetings to ensure high impact programming in WARO. Conduct technical visits to country programs to support effective implementation, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of ongoing project learning. Be familiar with and advise on integrating relevant donor strategies and policies with regard to gender. Contribute to the development and implementation of agency-wide strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in gender that effectively engage partners, donors and governments. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.             How to apply       https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=dGVzdC44NTExNi4zODMwQGNhdGhvbGljcmVsaWVmLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

  • SayPro Project Coordinator and Communications Specialist – East Africa

     Background: Land O'Lakes Venture37 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to helping communities around the world build economies by strengthening local agriculture, helping agribusinesses create jobs and linking farmers to markets. Since 1981, it has implemented over 315 integrated dairy, livestock, and crops development programs in nearly 80 countries — creating lasting impact by linking farmers, businesses, and the public and private sector in local and global contexts. Land O’Lakes Venture37’s long-standing affiliation with Land O’Lakes, Inc. sets it apart. Land O’Lakes, Inc. is one of America’s largest farmer-owned cooperatives. It supports Land O’Lakes Venture37 project implementation with nearly 100 years of expertise in dairy, animal nutrition, crop inputs and agricultural insights and technologies. This gives Land O’Lakes Venture37 development projects a unique global view of agriculture, food and the power of well-functioning market systems. Land O’Lakes, Inc. supports these efforts as part of its enterprise purpose of Feeding Human Progress at home and around the world. Project Description: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the Trade of Agriculture Safely and Efficiently (TRASE) program in the East African Community (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania) to enhance its Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Systems and harmonization efforts. SPS systems and regulations must be in place to ensure food is safe and wholesome for domestic consumption and trade and this project will integrate SPS systems into policy and institutions. By working with the EAC governments to design specific intervention and focusing on risk management and regulatory authorities, SPS systems can improve value chains and ensure there are measures in place to protect the safety of domestic food supplies and drive increased regional and international trade. Activities will make substantial contributions to increasing agricultural productivity and expand trade of agricultural products. Position Summary: The project coordination and communication specialist will ensure that planned activities are not only effectively implemented, but also presented to the region and the stakeholders in a timely, accurate and appealing fashion. The incumbent shall coordinate implementation of TRASE project activities and the TRASE communication plan in the 5 EAC partner states of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, working closely with the Chief of Party, the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Advisors and the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to facilitate well-coordinated national and regional activities, whilst ensuring effective communication channels are maintained at all operational levels. Primary Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following: 1. Support implementation of the TRASE Communication Plan Work with the EAC secretariat to develop the regional SPS communication plan Work with the project team in the planning, development and implementation of communication activities that support SPS reforms across the public and private sectors in the region. Engage with the TRASE SPS country advisors, coordinate the development of communication products, over-see the quality of design, accuracy of content and its suitability for target audiences. Facilitate the development of the project crisis communication plan. Facilitate the COP and SPS Advisors to represent and act on behalf of TRASE as necessary, at TRASE events as well as partners’ events such as conferences, workshops and, meetings. Develop and maintain a stakeholder feedback mechanism—keeping track of complaints and recommendations and following up with the project team to ensure they are addressed. Work with the MEAL Manager to undertake periodic reviews of the communication related activities, in particular support the inspectors’ practitioners’ group on LinkedIn and provide necessary updates to the project team. Coordinate preparation of conference presentations and other technical outputs based on the TRASE work plan under implementation. Assist the MEAL manager to identify, collect, store and disseminate qualitative information and case studies to stakeholders. Liaise with the LOL Venture37 corporate communication team to facilitate development of case studies and communication materials as necessary. 2. Coordination of Calendar of events, TRASE and EAC SPS meetings Maintain and coordinate a calendar of SPS meetings, workshops, and other activities organized by the EAC secretariat, development partners and other stakeholders Maintain and coordinate a calendar of key TRASE project events at national and regional levels Work with the project team to coordinate national SPS Committees in the planning, organizing and execution of the EAC SPS Committee meetings Work with the project team in planning, organizing and executing the TRASE project Steering Committee meetings 3. Support implementation of the TRASE Work Plan Participate in the development of project work plans Coordinate national SPS committees to implement the TRASE work plan, as well as utilize multiple media channels to reach a wide range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors Coordinating SPS advocacy activities implemented by the key private sector partners Maintain and continuously update a database of TRASE stakeholders Required Skills and Qualifications: Minimum of an undergraduate degree in a relevant field (Communications, Media Studies, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, etc.) At least five years' experience undertaking coordination and communication related functions including on social media Excellent written and verbal communication skills Computer literate with capability in email, MS office, infographics and related business and communication tools Content writing experience for all media platforms and social media and networking expertise Experience in coordinating multi-country operations preferable in international Governmental or non-Governmental organizations.              How to apply       https://lol.avature.net/Careers/JobDetail/Nairobi-Kenya-Project-Coordinator-and-Communications-Specialist-East-Africa/1617

  • SayPro Grants Associate – USAID Africa Trade and Investment

     SCOPE OF WORK AFRICA TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM Grants Associate Position Title: Grants Associate PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE ON/ABOUT (FROM-TO): Date of Approval - End of Project Contract Name: ATI Program Contract No: 7200AA21C00056 Place of Performance: Nairobi, Kenya Number of Openings: Multiple BACKGROUND The USAID Africa Trade and Investment (ATI) program is a five-year, flexible buy-in mechanism jointly managed by the USAID Africa Bureau, Middle East Bureau, and Africa Regional Missions. It mobilizes enterprise-driven solutions that increase trade and investment in Africa, including North and Sub-Saharan Africa. It strengthens Africa’s markets by developing new trade and investment relationships, particularly between the United States and African continent. It also works to achieves development outcomes across all sectors. POSITION DESCRIPTION The Grants Associate reports to the Grants Manager and supports the implementation of the project’s grants portfolio in compliance with USAID regulations and DAI policies. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure that grants are carried out strictly in accordance with ATI and USAID policies and procedures per the approved Grants Manual Support the Grants Manager in maintaining the complete documentation and filing system for all grants including the applications, evaluation reports, negotiation memorandums, award documents, relevant correspondences, etc. Schedule and take notes at Selection Evaluation Committees in liaison with Grants Manager. Support administrative aspects of the pre-award risk assessment and due diligence process, including vetting and reference checking for proposed grantees. Assist the Grants Manager to coordinate grant actions with other ATI teams, including the Activity team, Partnership team, MEL and Communications team, and Environmental Compliance team. Assist Grants Manager to track submission of milestones deliverables, financial, narrative, and other reports from the grantees in accordance with the reporting schedule of the signed grant agreements. Collect and compile data from the grantees and regularly update the grant management database. Prepare complete grant payments requests for finance. Enter data and keep the relevant database updated at all times. Support the grant closeout process. Other related tasks assigned by supervisor. Travel to regional offices and grantee locations as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field 7+ years’ experience in related position Experience working with international NGOs, USG programs or other donors required. Demonstrated ability to work in dynamic environments and achieve development outcomes Excellent organizational skills with a willingness to take initiative and be proactive Ability to perform high-level duties with a minimum of supervision Strong English writing and speaking skills required              How to apply       APPLICATION LINK: https://fs23.formsite.com/OLJTgx/ou4okn5uff/index.html?1656029981815 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Select the position in which you are interested in applying for, fill out the required information, and upload CV. Please indicate what location you are applying for. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be conducted soon. Please note, due to the volume of applications that we receive and the urgency to fill-up positions, only shortlisted applicants will receive notification on next steps.