Your cart is currently empty!
Tag: SayPro Lead Article List
SayPro Call for Application: Human Centred Design Experts and Coaches to Lead HCD Processes among youth development partners in Kampala and Arua Districts
Aga Khan Foundation The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, non-denominational development agencies that share a mission to improve the living conditions and opportunities of marginalized communities in target countries across Africa and Asia. AKF was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in Switzerland in 1967 and began working in East Africa in 1974. In Uganda, AKF operates a multi-sectoral portfolio that includes programming in Education, Economic Inclusion, Civil Society, Health, and Early Childhood Development predominantly in the Central and West Nile Regions. AKF is committed to ensuring that girls and boys, women and men, are equipped with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to help them interact effectively with the world and be contributing members of a pluralistic society. Background Schools2030 is a new globally informed, locally rooted 10-year longitudinal action research and learning improvement programme that searches for and supports positive deviance about ‘what works’ in equipping learners in marginalized contexts with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to become contributing members of society. The project will enable teachers and school stakeholders to co-design, implement, and measure new school-level solutions to identify what works to improve students’ learning outcomes. Schools2030 will track the relationship between the school-level, gender responsive solutions and the holistic learning progression of boys and girls and young women and men in three cohorts (ages 5, 10 and 15 years old) from 2020 to 2030. Background to the consultancy The successful agency or individual design coach will specifically work with a team 3 Youth Development partners to provide mentorship and technical support to design and implement context driven solutions addressing ICT, Entrepreneurship and Self Efficacy as core skills. The Design coaches will partake at least 3 design teams composed of 10 diverse participants who will undertake an HCD process to explore and identify the challenges to be solved based on the everyday lived realities. Based on these processes, the Design coach will prototype new or existing solutions to support the Youth Development partners implement impactful and scalable solutions in their diverse contexts. It is NOT expected for all solutions to be successful, but it is anticipated that, by the end of the process, these teams will jointly have developed approximately four to five awesome products to be further tested and incubated across other partners. The solutions designed are intended to, Promote literacy and numeracy among out of school youth. Support out of School youth advance their employability skills and access to decent work. Support Out of school youth attain self-efficacy, confidence and improve their state of mental health and emotional well-being. Support 3 diverse teams of young people create a community of practice that will provide financial and technical resilience to market dynamics. AKF is looking for a firm/companies with the following skills: Familiarity with inclusive social protection and jobs programs/policies. Excellent knowledge of qualitative methods in conducting informative and practical mentorship with a touch of life skill and financial literacy. Proven experience designing and implementing apprenticeship programs. Experience supporting programs with out of school youth Experience supporting programs using coaching as a growth model. Scope of Work The team of digital innovators will be expected to: Review existing non formal education needs assessment reports and all other relevant documentation related to Kampala and Arua earlier conducted by Schools2030 and other likeminded agencies Propose digital innovations that are at development stage or have already been tested and proven to be effective for promoting non-formal education and safeguarding in poor urban communities of Arua and Kampala. Work as design coaches supporting design Teams design to: facilitate face-to-face workshops and beneficiary boot camps Providing on-going support (Both in the field based and remotely) Recognizing it is NOT expected for all solutions to be successful (given it is the nature of these processes) critical to this will be supporting these teams to embrace learning from ‘failure’, funnel solutions, and effectively collaborate across communities to distil approximately three to five high impact digital non formal education and community AGFY led solutions. Support HCD teams to co-design the ‘incubation strategy’ to enable the high potential solutions to be further tested across communities in Kampala and Arua (Such solutions should also encourage use of data free or a combination of online and offline gadgets and Apps) Lead introductory trainings for use of the successful solutions to support team members to develop knowledge, understanding and skills of adapting the innovations. Support documentation of the key learning trajectories Expected Qualifications and Experience Demonstrated examples of delivering non formal innovations in low-resource settings that have enabled design teams to collaborate and design high potential solutions for social change Ability to deliver innovations in contexts with a high linguistic diversity Prior experience working without of school youth from marginalized on similar non formal education issues A demonstrated legacy of working for positive social change Some understanding of HCD processes or coaching as a growth Model will be an added advantage Experience of supporting Gender Equity interventions. Commitment to respect safeguarding of vulnerable populations including children, women, the elderly, and people living with disabilities. Criteria for selection All submissions will be assessed on the following criteria Technical proposal 40% Technical experience 30% Value for Money 30% How to apply Interested Innovators will be required to: Develop a technical proposal (not more than six pages) clearly demonstrating how you intend to deliver this assignment Consider applying for all IV challenges at least a minimum of two challenges CV of all key proposed team members (max. 2 pages) Include three references from similar assignments previously undertaken Please e-mail all required documents with ‘Social Impact innovations for non-formal education and among out of school youth’ in the subject line to akf.uganda@akdn.org. Submissions must be received by AKF no later than midday on 7th October 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AKF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment. The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org)SayPro ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHANGE LEAD – GENDER
JOB DETAILS LOCATION: Global South preferred (any location where Oxfam has an office and is able to establish a contract of employment) CONTRACT TYPE: 4 years INTERNAL JOB GRADE: C2 DEPARTMENT and TEAM: Strategy and Feminist Futures | Gender Justice SALARY: in line with Oxfam values & according to location HOURS (FTE): full-time (hours subject to location) FLEXIBLE WORKING We believe flexible working is key to building the Secretariat of the future, so we are open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. This would also be dependent on the country in which you would be based in. COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, inclusion, and representation within our organization. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group [including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins], religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, and paternity. **DEPARTMENT PURPOSE:**The Strategy and Feminist Futures department is responsible for the integrity and coherence of Oxfam’s global strategic objectives, approaches and transformative choices into the future. It works to ensure that gender justice and a feminist lens are central to driving Oxfam’s vision, values and identity, both internally and externally. The Department positions the confederation as an inter-dependent and locally rooted network that is grounded in a feminist approach; and contributes thematic expertise, global outlook and feminist thought leadership with a focus on creating synergies between global and organizational strategy, governance, and confederation development. TEAM PURPOSE: The SFF Gender Justice team drives Oxfam’s commitment to applying a feminist and intersectional lens to all analysis (research and knowledge), action (programs, influencing, communication, operations) and interaction (communication, relationships and decision making) in the delivery of the Oxfam Global Strategic Framework (2020-2030) and of agreed confederation-wide and OI Secretariat (internal and external) priorities. To build synergies in feminist approaches across all aspects of Oxfam’s work, the Team closely collaborates with other Gender Justice colleagues at the OI Secretariat and seeks to leverage gender justice capacity and expertise across the global Oxfam confederation. JOB PURPOSE: To scale for impact and expertise on gender justice, women’s rights, intersectional approaches – supporting anti-racism, decolonial models and LGBTQIA+ inclusion – in Oxfam as a diversified network, as per the commitments in the Oxfam Global Strategic Framework and the confederation’s Feminist Principles. ROLE REPORTS TO: Gender Justice Director ROLES REPORTING TO THIS POST: n/a BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY : As assigned by the Gender Justice Director KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The person holding this role will bring both a solid feminist, intersectional track record, and preferably international exposure, to: Support and coordinate Oxfam’s Gender Justice communities of practice especially in country and regional offices including by collating trends, plans and lessons from regional and country Gender Justice plans. In collaboration with regional Gender Justice leads, support the development of regional plans to reinforce gender justice voice and impact and ensure exchanges with Gender Justice leads of national Oxfam affiliates to advance the confederation’s strategic commitments to global balance and to being feminist in everything we do. Coordinate with and offer thematic and organisational development advice to confederation-wide work on Gender Justice and feminist principles, engaging with teams working on Safeguarding, Organisational Culture and Diversity and Inclusion. Offer thematic and network development advice to enhance organisation-wide capacities and synergies between Gender Justice, feminist principles and commitments to racial equity, decolonisation and LGBTQIA+ rights. Document, capture and share confederation learnings around Gender Justice and maintain effective online knowledge management systems that facilitate multistakeholder collaboration. Contribute to work across the 4 Strategy & Feminist Futures Department areas of focus (strategy, governance, gender justice/ feminist futures and confederation development) by providing input to the Department’s planning, reporting and ongoing collaborations, and to other relevant OI Secretariat initiatives. EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL In-depth expertise on gender justice and intersectional feminist approaches High level of self-awareness and reflection, with commitment to continuous development and learning Expertise on organizational/ network development, and knowledge management from an intersectional feminist perspective with experience in confederation structures, distributed models or other complex organizations Ability to engage with, advise and influence diverse stakeholders, including at senior level Autonomous in identifying trends and good practices, in recommending plans and actions and in anticipating/ managing risks and opportunities Ability to assimilate and process complex information, and to build collective ownership on workable solutions to complex challenge Leadership and Management: Experience in designing, implementing, and measuring the effectiveness of organizational and network development strategies and plans Effective collaboration and negotiating skills and a participatory and empowering leadership style, with the ability to operate in a complex and continuously evolving multi-stakeholder network environment Ability to deliver results with demonstrated organisational and project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines Excellent interpersonal and people skills with the ability to lead, motivate and capacitate others Communication Strong analytical skills and ability to summarize and present complex concepts and information for different audiences Excellent communicator and influencer, capable of demonstrating credibility and gravitas Ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of people, both internally and externally and at many levels, with credibility, tact and diplomacy Fluent spoken and written English DESIRABLE Spoken and written French and/ or Spanish - highly desirable How to apply Click on the link below on how to Apply https://recruitment.oxfam.org/VacancyDetails.aspx?FromSearch=True&MenuID=6Dqy3cKIDOg=&VacancyID=788SayPro Wildlife Practice Area Lead
JOB DESCRIPTION Position title: Wildlife Practice Area Lead- WWF-Laos Reports to: Conservation Director, WWF-Laos Supervises: Wildlife programme team members and relevant consultants Grade (Career level): Manager 2 (M2) Division: NA Department: Conservation Location: Savannakhet or Vientiane, Lao PDR Date: September 2022 Mission of the Department World Wide Fund for Nature – WWF has had a presence in Laos since the late 1980s, when it contributed to some of the first biodiversity surveys that established Laos’ protected area system. The office in Laos was officially established in 2001. Today, our main office for WWF-Laos is in Vientiane Capital, with field offices in Savannakhet, Champassak, Salavan, and Xekong provinces. WWF-Laos works with government, civil society, and the private sector partners to address the drivers of biodiversity loss and to move towards a greener nature-based future where the people of Laos can thrive and live in harmony with nature. Our vision for Laos is that ‘the unique biodiversity, cultural diversity, and ecosystems are maintained or enhanced and contribute to the sustainable development and wellbeing of Laos, the Greater Mekong region, and the planet as a whole.' Conservation is WWF’s core work, and our programme in Laos is implemented under three broads ‘Practice Areas’, which include Forests, Wildlife, and Freshwater. Under the five-year strategic plan (2021-2025), WWF-Laos focuses on three landscapes, four priority sites, and two groups of priority species. Find out more from WWF-Laos' Five-Year Strategic Plan, 2021-2025 WWF-Laos’ vision for Laos is that the human footprint stays within the country’s capacity to maintain the full spectrum of biological diversity and ecosystems, and the key services they provide, to enhance Lao people’s livelihood resilience and contribute to the sustainable conservation of the overall ecological integrity of the Greater Mekong Region. Major Functions The Wildlife Practice Area Lead- (Wildlife Lead) is responsible for the technical oversight, leadership, strategic and programme development and management of Wildlife Practice related activities across WWF-Laos priority sites and landscapes. This includes developing and implementing biological and threat monitoring across our priority sites, developing species recovery plans for priority species (e.g.: Primates, Tigers, Elephants and Saola) and developing research strategies for WWF-Laos to measure performance and aid in decision making. They will also contribute to developing funding proposals to build the Wildlife practice and WWF-Laos programme and guide work under Protected and Conserved Areas and Human Wildlife Conflict Management themes. Duties and Responsibilities Lead the development and implementation of WWF-Laos’ Wildlife programme, including strategy, work plans, partnerships, and fundraising Identify conservation priorities for site/landscape-scale interventions to conserve WWF-Laos priority species and ensure robust biological monitoring is in place (e.g.: WWF Global priority species and Regional and Nationally significant species, including felids) Develop an Applied Conservation Research and Biological Monitoring Program for WWF-Laos Build Capacity of WWF-Laos and partners in applied conservation research to better inform our program direction Lead development and coordination of Biological and threat monitoring work across WWF sites and ensure data is well stored and accessible and is reported in an accessible manner to decision makers In coordination with the Wildlife Practice WWF Network- Provide technical advice on human wildlife conflict management and protected area management Support the development of scientific publications resulting from WWF-Lao and partner’s work Integrate Wildlife Practice related work across WWF-Laos conservation programme and thematic areas Develop Wildlife research collaborations with national and international institutions to support wildlife practice goals Represent WWF-Laos at strategic and technical levels in all relevant fora Develop and maintain a network of contacts, and actively seek to build strategic alliances and partnerships with other international organizations, academic institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs), donors and other potential partners in order to promote and implement WWF-Laos’ Wildlife programme strategies Support capacity building of Laos nationals in the fields of wildlife monitoring and research, human wildlife conflict management, protected area management. Act as WWF-Laos’ focal point within WWF’s global Wildlife practice and focal point for WWF-Laos’ tiger recovery program Work with the Communications and Advocacy team to develop strategic Wildlife programme communications and advocacy, media activity, campaigns and related events Ensure timely submission of annual programme reports and technical progress reports (TPRs) to WWF International and relevant donors Profile Requirements Qualifications Master’s degree or PhD in wildlife management, ecology, environmental or conservation management, or in a related relevant field Qualification in programme and project management Knowledge Thorough understanding of wildlife and protected area management, socio-economic, conservation and development issues in Laos Knowledge of the policy/institutional context related to Wildlife and protected area management in Laos Excellent understanding of development partnerships, fundraising, donor strategies, functions, governmental and international relations Demonstrated knowledge of wildlife monitoring and applied conservation research techniques Knowledge of environmental and social safeguards Existing links to research institutions and funders advantageous Experience At least 7 years of practical experience in leading and managing Wildlife management and Wildlife-related conservation initiatives, at least 3 years of which should be in Laos/Southeast Asia/Asia Proven experience of managing Wildlife related projects and programmes funded by a diversity of sources including governments and aid agencies, private sector donors Experience of working and negotiating with and reporting to donors at all levels, and preferably also working with key regional and international institutions e.g. World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, USAID, DEFRA Demonstrated experience in field work with local partner organizations, applying environmental and social safeguards Experience in developing and implementing biodiversity monitoring and research Required Skills and Competencies Strategic thinking and decision making Strong people management skills including planning, motivating and coaching team members, building capacity and supporting professional development Strong communication skills Delivering quality outcomes and very good financial management skills Networking Excellent written and spoken English, knowledge of Lao language is an advantage Working Relationships: Internal WWF-Laos: WWF Country Management Team, landscape teams, other Practice leads WWF network: WWF’s global Wildlife practice, WWF’s regional Wildlife team, other WWF offices External Interact with donors, partner organizations, external consultants, government agencies, companies, multilateral aid agencies and non-governmental organizations WWF’s Values & Behaviours: Adhere to WWF’s values: Courage, Respect, Collaboration and Integrity. Demonstrates WWF core value in action of working: We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home. We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with intergrity, accountability and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure that we learn and evolve. We honour the voices and knowledge of people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future. We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation. This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs. How to apply How to apply: If you have the skills and experience and are interested in this position, please email your cover letter and CV in English to jobs.laos@wwf.org.la citing in the subject line the position that you applied for, WWF-Laos’. Deadline for applications: 7th October 2022 Thank you for interested to be part of our panda family. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful for this role. WWF does not charge or accept a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.SayPro Lead Associate, Program Management, Global Health (P2)
Staff whose work requires or potentially could require any in-person interaction with Save the Children colleagues, partners, or beneficiaries must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless otherwise required by law. Save the Children complies with federal, state, and local laws with regard to accommodations related to this policy. Summary The Lead Associate, Program Management will provide day-to-day operations guidance and support for global and country activities within Save the Children’s MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership (MCGL) portfolio. Working closely with the Save the Children US (SCUS) MCGL program management and technical leads and Save the Children international (SCI) country office staff, you will provide operational and programmatic support to the design and implementation of SC-led activities under MCGL. You will ensure regular communication and strong collaboration with donor representatives, MCGL partners, and SCUS and SCI support functions, including finance and awards management. What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties) Program Management (70%) Provide programmatic guidance and support to MCGL global and country programs that are led by SC or have substantial technical involvement by SC staff. Specific responsibilities include: For assigned global/country workplans, manage the process of developing annual workplan inputs, in coordination with management and technical leads as well as relevant SCI country office staff; Facilitate scheduling and notetaking of regular MCGL calls with project director and core technical, management and SCI teams; Monitor program implementation and completion of deliverables against approved workplans; Coordinate quarterly, semi-annual, and annual narrative reports with inputs from various SCUS and SCI teams and ensuring that they reflect SC’s efforts; Work collaboratively with awards management staff to prepare project budgets and track progress of spending; In collaboration with program management and technical leads, ensure technical assistance is organized and aligned with program needs; Ensure project compliance with SC, MCGL, and USAID policies and regulations; and Perform any other project-related duties as needed. Knowledge Management (20%) Contribute to the Department of Global Health (DGH) knowledge management and learning efforts, and provide input for ad hoc reports/requests from other SCUS departments and/or the donor; Support the development of technical program documentation, such as briefs, manuscripts, and presentations; Contribute to the development of novel program innovation, learning, and relevant tools and processes; Support preparation of program capacity statements and past performance references; and Promote and support knowledge management and sharing efforts. Coordination and Partnership (10%) Foster relationships between MCGL and the broader DGH team, including coordinating efforts on work in overlapping countries and on complementary technical areas; Work in close collaboration with the SC MCGL technical and program team, award manager, and support staff to ensure smooth implementation of activities; Manage communication with partners, technical teams, and SCI on non-financial deliverables and requests (e.g., Memoranda of Understanding, consulting agreements and staff related matters, etc.); and Develop and maintain relationships with SCI counterparts and country office staff. Required Qualifications Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience Relevant experience and knowledge of program management Demonstrated organizational, time management, and analytical skills Demonstrated ability to define situations, document data, and draw conclusions Demonstrated ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and pressure to deliver results, managing multiple deadlines simultaneously Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 20% of time Professional proficiency in MS Office suite Professional proficiency in spoken and written English Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining and environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging Preferred Qualifications Experience working with USAID-funded health programs, including global mechanisms, and knowledge of USAID technical and operational requirements Professional written and verbal French proficiency Compensation Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location: Geo 1- NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Up to $78,000/ year Geo 2-Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Up to $71,000/ year Geo 3-Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Up to $64,000/year Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location. Why you should join the Save the Children Team… Save the Children US offers outstanding benefits that include health, dental, vision and life insurances, pet insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, 403(b), generous vacation, personal sick leave, family leave, parental/adoption leave, commuter benefits, dress for your day, and much more. Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in YOU! About Save the Children No matter your role when you join Save the Children, each and every day you will challenge yourself to devote your skills, talent and expertise to changing the world for kids. It’s an ambitious goal, and a meaningful one no matter how you see yourself professionally: an accountant, a writer, a data analyst, a teacher, a driver, a designer, or any one of the hundreds of dozens of roles we’re looking to fill every day. You see, Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and the future we share. Our work for children and their families requires that we commit—at every opportunity—to work together to identify and dismantle persistent systemic and structural racism, inequality, and any other forms of discrimination in this country and beyond. As an anti-racist organization, Save the Children will not tolerate discrimination in any form—in our employment practices, amongst our staff, in our leadership or toward the people we serve. We stand in solidarity with allpeople to fight for equal rights, justice, inclusion, and belonging. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Save the Children complies with all applicable laws. Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse. In addition, it is Save the Children’s policy to create and proactively maintain an environment that aims to prevent and deter any actions and omissions, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children at the risk of any kind of child abuse. All our representatives are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with this commitment and obligation. Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all. How to apply Please click here to apply for this position.SayPro Regional Lead Developer
Job title: Regional Lead Developer Level Available: Mid to Senior Reporting Line: Managing Director Objective The Regional Lead Developer provides leadership for the planning, deployment, capacity building, adoption, operational excellence, support, maintenance, and enhancement of regional and country digital systems inclusive of those used in field projects. The Regional Lead Developer is accountable for ensuring that the regional digital needs are met. Solidaridad builds a range of digital solutions and tools that are directed externally (e.g. at farmers, producers, workers, miners, MSMEs) and/or internally (to improve learning, efficiency or effectiveness within the organization). We develop both web and mobile applications. Position in the Organization The Regional Lead Developer reports to the Managing Director of Solidaridad Eastern and Central Africa Expertise Centre. S/he also works closely with the Head of Programmes and the country office teams. Main tasks and result areas: Lead the implementation, management, and expansion of the digital strategy in the region. Deliver strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of information and technology systems in East and Central Africa. Establish guidelines and programs for effective information technology management. Lead and coordinate technical decisions on projects and organizational tools. Evaluate technical design for custom solutions - act as a sounding board for management and programmatic team members. Lead, develop, maintain and scale all the shared (internal and external) services. Together with the project teams, develop appropriate digital architecture to meet the needs of the project while consolidating the tools and data across ECA projects.. Identify cross-cutting ]data and application needs that can be moved onto internal data platforms and project agnostic applications including ODK, Jifunze and others. Provide technical and strategic direction to the region’s executive management and programmatic teams. Research and assess the trade-offs (build vs buy) of all technology choices (e.g. closed systems, open source etc). Collaborate with the region’s quality and operations teams to develop better projects and products that are more reliable and maintainable. Knowledge and experience: Relevant academic level education, Master's or higher – in relevant fields (e.g. Computer Science or any equivalent combination of training and experience, Project Management). At least six (6) years of experience as a software developer and a good understanding of relational databases management systems (RDBMS - preferably Postgres) as well as one or more Operating Systems (e.g Linux, Windows, etc) Familiar with common IT methodologies (SDLC, ITIL, ITSM). Mentoring junior- and mid-level developers on good software development practices. You have experience in designing or developing complex systems in combination with debugging / troubleshooting capabilities. Ability to write programs of scripts in the current software development languages for both web and mobile (a bonus). Specific job requirements: Strong organizational skills with a problem-solving attitude. Strong ability to deliver a working product and meet a deadline. You have programming knowledge as well as other skill-sets (e.g. agile teams/ organizations, project management, budgeting). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Attention to detail You have a high proficiency with one or more of the following technologies: such as Java, JavaScript (Node.js), Python, Relational Database Management Systems such as SQL Server or Oracle, Entity Framework, and Object Oriented Programming, Dependency Injection/Inversion of Control. You have experience in fast-growing organizations and/or the lean start-up methodology. How to apply Interested candidates that meet the above qualifications should send their cover letter, CVs, and salary expectation to: Emails: hr.eca@solidaridadnetwork.org Subject: “Regional Lead Developer” The CVs will be evaluated as they are received only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.SayPro State Team Lead
Summary of the Role: Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Africa seeks a State Team Lead to oversee the implementation of the TaRL activities in Kebbi State. The programme is an accelerated learning intervention, derived from core TaRL principles, aimed at improving foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The State Lead will be required to have a holistic view of all the components of the programme ensuring that these components are well managed, aligned with evidence, and apply lessons learned. The role involves working with the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), State Ministry of Education and TaRL Africa. The State Lead is responsible for providing technical and managerial direction for the successful implementation of TaRL activities. He/she must build and maintain effective relationships with all people involved in the intervention, from senior government officials to international partners and all team members. The jobholder will report to the TaRL Nigeria Country Manager and will manage a team of TaRL Africa staff working on the different components of the project in the state. The role will involve infrequent travel elsewhere and within Nigeria. Major Duties and Responsibilities Become a Teaching at the Right Level expert Become an expert on the Teaching at the Right Level methodology and evidence base, by reading the relevant academic papers and learning from the Pratham and J-PAL teams across the world. Support the development of instructional content for literacy and numeracy Be an active member of and contributor to the TaRL Africa team which is thinking about how to adapt the TaRL approach to multiple settings across the continent, ensure that best practices are being applied in Kebbi State Work with policymakers and partners in country to build their understanding of Teaching at the Right Level and ensure that lessons learned and evidence is being applied so that the programme remain effective as it moves to scale. Guide the implementation of the training, coaching, and monitoring systems being used in the intervention, and work with all partners to adapt and improve these so that they effectively support the classroom methodology. Provide technical project management Take responsibility for achieving the goals of the programme. Work closely with the Team members to ensure that the programme is on track and is effectively moving towards its goals. Manage the Monitoring and Measurement lead to support the government and collaborate closely with the TaRL Africa central team that is based in countries all over the world. Maintain critical relationships with government and other partners, and ensure the work with the SUBEB, Ministry of Education and other partners on the programme is coordinated. Think creatively and carefully with SUBEB, the programme team, TaRL Africa and other partners about how to improve the TaRL approach in the country such that it can be effectively and efficiently scaled and embedded within government and apply these strategies. Work with the finance team to submit regular financial reports to funders. Report on progress of the programme to the Steering Committee, TaRL Africa team and to external partners Contribute to the documentation of measures of the project’s Value for Money Manage the state programme team Manage the Content Associates and the Monitoring and Measurement lead who supports the government and collaborate closely with the TaRL Africa central team that is based in countries all over the world. Provide oversight and direction for the team members. Set team goals and priorities regularly and manage work plans. Work closely with the Team members to ensure that the programme is on track and is effectively moving towards its goals. Foster a cohesive, creative and comfortable working environment while keeping team members motivated. Supervise, train and coach team members and provide regular effective feedback. Support capacity-building of instructors and mentors Work with appropriate government officials and TaRL Content Team colleagues to design, organise and support/lead training/workshops. Support teachers and mentors to deliver effective numeracy and Hausa language instruction, including support with lesson planning and producing tailored teaching and learning resources Provide quality assurance of training and mentoring of teachers and student teachers by Master Trainers and Teacher Trainer/Mentors. Understand the local context Understand the education sector in Nigeria, including key partners, and make sure that the programme is coordinated with other actors and interventions. Ensure that the design and processes of the programme are well contextualised and can be sustained by government and community actors sustainably Work with Kebbi state government to plan for scale and sustainability Assist government in financial planning for the programme scale-up Provide technical assistance to SUBEB and the Ministry of Education to effectively plan for programme growth Work with the government and other state development partners to build and track financial models to create a clear understanding of budget requirements and options for managing and reducing costs per beneficiary over time. Support the relevant government officials to identify financial support for programme, such as UBEC funding and incorporate this into budget processes. Engage with relevant institutions on how the programme could be institutionalized. Facilitate state to state learning Coordinate learning journeys for surrounding states Profile Required Minimum Qualifications: Experience working in Northern Nigeria A postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Education or a related field; A minimum of seven years’ experience working in similar position Good command of written and spoken English Strong preference for Kebbi State resident Language skills: Hausa How to apply Please fill in APPLICATION by 21st October 2022. Only applications submitted through the form will be accepted. Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to short-listed applicants. TaRL Africa is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.SayPro Country Relations Lead
Country Relations Lead (1339) Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Do you have experience of working at senior leadership level in country or regional level with international organisations? Do you have experience of working in complex contexts, including extended conflict contexts, and navigating challenging spaces and identifying risks that arise from these contexts? Do you have proven leadership and management skills of a geographically dispersed and high performing team? If so, we’d like to hear from you! The Role: Oxfam GB is looking for a Country Relation Lead to lead the country relations team which offers the main interface between OGB’s support, broker and enabling offer to Oxfam countries and regions. Country Relations Brokers are a strategic resource for channelling OGB’s collective capabilities (I.e. programming; influencing; knowledge; funding; grant and risk management etc) in support of countries as well as being a critical bridge providing an in-depth understanding for OGB, of the overarching needs, priorities and challenges faced by countries. The CR team will play a critical part in helping the organisation to engage in its partnerships with country offices in decolonial and racially just ways, and to complement the work of the regional teams in Oxfam Please note we are ideally looking for a candidate based in the global South (subject to Oxfam GB’s ability to employ in that location). The role would ideally suit a candidate in the HECA and SAF regions. What we are looking for: We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles. An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have: Experience of working at senior leadership level in country or regional level with international organisations, in regions supported by the Country Relations Team (Asia, MENA, Africa) Experience of working in complex contexts, including extended conflict contexts, and navigating challenging spaces and identifying risks that arise from these contexts Proven strong team leadership and management skills of a geographically dispersed and high performing team Experience managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and / or workplaces Strong team building skills and the proven ability to build relationships within a team and with other teams in a collaborative way in line with feminist principles. Proven ability in significant budget oversight and management Strong negotiation and positive, inclusive problem-solving experience. Excellent communication and influencing skills with internal and external audiences. Outstanding collaboration skills, effective networking skills and ability to assemble the right people into networks Good understanding. commitment and experience in embedding and continuously learning to embed a decolonial, anti-racist, safe, intersectional feminist and partner led approach in your work. Proven sound judgement in complex internal organisational situations and external context situations, and ability to make quick and sound decisions We offer: This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference and support Oxfam in being a partner of choice and fit for purpose organization. It will support you in being a key contributor in fulfilling our promise to be safe, feminist and partner led in all Oxfam does, (including the Confederation). Our values and commitment to safeguarding: Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. How to apply: As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. About Us Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good. Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. How to apply Please follow the link to view and apply for our vacancy on our website: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/vacancy/country-relations-lead-1339/17940/description/SayPro Advisory, Digital Transformation – Change Management Lead
About Us MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all. Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centered care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world. About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Advisor to join our Digital Transformation team. In this role, you will optimise the delivery of digital technology solutions across MSI, enabling us to reach more clients with high-quality reproductive health services. This role offers an exciting opportunity to set standards for embedding new technology and improving our ability to deliver client-centred care at scale. Aligning with teams across the organisation, you will have the opportunity to develop digital innovations that have a direct impact on MSI’s mission. We are looking for someone who loves the challenge of leading and advising on a portfolio of complex projects through a change management lens. Recognising that digital transformation is dependent on individuals accepting and embracing change, you will guide the team to continuously improve our change management framework and user-centred approaches to designing, developing, and delivering technology. You are a natural leader with a strong sense of accountability and you’re able to identify areas of improvement and influence ways of working to increase efficiency and collaboration. You will have a strong technical skill set as well as an ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of stakeholders. With a collaboration-first mentality and an appetite for learning, you are someone who can be effective straight away. About You We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike. To succeed in this role, it is essential that you have the following skills: Communication: you’re an excellent, influential communicator; you can convey complex, technical concepts simply and effectively, adapting your communication style to different audiences. You’re able to persuade others, including senior stakeholders, and you aren’t afraid to challenge ideas and decisions when you need to Strategic thinking: you’re able to see the bigger picture and how it affects team priorities Analytical skills: you have an ability to analyse and interrogate complex data and processes. You know how and when to ask “the tricky questions,” ensuring you eliminate any ambiguity Problem solving: you’re able to come up with creative, relevant, and replicable solutions to challenging issues Organisation and prioritisation: you’re able to track progress across priorities, ensuring alignment with wider stakeholders and providing a clear steer to your direct reports to deliver with quality and on time Proactiveness: you have an ability to identify and act on issues and opportunities before they arise. You’re a self-starter and comfortable working independently, including initiating new tasks to ensure continuous improvement Collaboration: you make it a habit to seek input from others. You’re a team player and you are energised by working with colleagues based all over the world. Technical skills: you’re able to quickly understand new technologies, systems, and processes User-centred: you ensure that any new initiatives or technologies keep users at the heart Leadership: you have a track record of mentoring or leading team members To succeed in this role, we are looking for a person with the following experience: You have experience advising on digital transformation projects You have change management experience, either through applying change management approaches, tools, and methodologies in a previous role or through a formal qualification (Prosci) You have project management experience, either through applying project management processes, tools, and methodologies in a previous role or through a formal qualification (PRINCE2, APM, etc.) You understand the power of data-driven decision making and have demonstrable experience supporting organisations to access and use data You have experience delivering high-quality presentations, trainings, and strategic guidance You have a track record of successful collaborative working with experience delivering in a matrix environment You have experience mentoring or leading team members Some additional skills and experience that we’d welcome: French language skills Experience with frontline health management information systems (HMIS) and/or the use of HMIS data Experience with call centre CRMs or product sales/sales force automation (SFA) systems Experience with different platforms like Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Power BI, DHIS2 Personal Attributes: We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups Unapologetically Pro-Choice Able to role-model inclusive and culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviours. Resilient, flexible, positive attitude and who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments Driven by doing work that directly impacts those most in need Curious about emerging developments within our sector and passionate about building best practice Actively seeks out feedback on their performance (both results and behaviours) with a view to continuously learn and develop For more information about the role, please view the job framework on our website. Location: London Support Office (hybrid working) or work from any country where MSI operates Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (UK contracted hours) Contract type: Permanent Salary: £39,700 - £50,000 for UK based candidates. For all other locations, the role will be banded within national context. Discretionary bonus + benefits Closing date: 9th October 2022 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates. For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. How to apply Please click on the link below to apply: https://careers.msichoices.org/vacancyinformation.aspx?vguid=c792f7c2-6363-44d2-9204-a7c877fb7b8fSayPro Graphic Designer – Team Lead Consulting Service
SayPro SayPro SPECIFICATION A business consulting platform operating on a global scale is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer / Team Leader to work with and coordinate a graphic design team that is responsible for designing marketing materials for more than 15 differ