World Bank Malawi Young Professionals Program - July 2016

For more than 50 years, the Young Professionals Program has been the preeminent program preparing global development leaders and the starting point of an exciting career at the World Bank Group.

If you are a highly motivated individual who possesses a passion for international development and are skilled in areas relevant to the World Bank’s operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, infrastructure, urban planning or natural resource management, we would like to hear from you. 

For more information and to apply, visit worldbank.org/ypp
and submit your application between 15 June and 27 July 2016.

DESK OFFICER , AFRICAN UNION

Job title: DESK OFFICER (PCRD)
Post level: P2
Department: Peace and Security Department
Supervisor: Crisis Management, Post Conflict and Reconstruction Division (CMPCRD)
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Number of Positions: Two (2)

2. Job Purpose

To provide assistance to the work of the Crisis Management, Post Conflict and Reconstruction Division.

3. Major duties and responsibilities:
- Under the direct supervision of the Head, CMPCRD, the Policy Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Assist in Post Conflict Need Assessment/capacity mapping exercises in support of Member States;
- Take the lead in the analysis of the needs’ assessment and propose possible PCRD interventions
- Support on the implementation of PCRD programmes and initiatives;
- Support incorporation of conflict prevention and reconciliation and recovery programming in CMPCRD;
- Assist in preparing periodic administrative and programme reports on PCRD interventions;
- Assist in coordinating with national, regional, and international humanitarian and development actors that accelerates the transition from emergency to development;
- Support designing and implementation of community-based quick impact projects to facilitate quick recovery and reconciliation, harness the productive capacity and skills of populations, help the creation of social safety nets, enhance food security and resuscitate livelihood systems and coping mechanisms of affected communities;
- Undertake data collection and analysis, in support of the planning, implementation and monitoring of socioeconomic development programmes;
- Undertake partnership of relevant stake holders in the implementation of PCRD policy
- Support RECS and Member States to implement PCRD policy
- Perform other tasks as may be assigned by supervisors.

4. Required Skills and Competencies

A. Functional Skills
- Excellent analytical, drafting and reporting skills;
- Good communication and negotiating skills;
- Good planning and organizational skills;
- Must be computer literate;
- Communication: Effective written, oral and presentation skills.

B. Key Results Areas/Outputs – Personal Abilities

- Strong ability to perform research function and to draft/present information in a concise and accurate manner;
- Possess strong judgment and decision-Making abilities;
- Sound judgment in interpretation of instructions and guidelines;
- Ability to Coordinate assignments;
- Ability to effectively manage and direct the work of teams of professional, senior and experienced experts that may be hired by the Division for PCRD work;
- Ability to work in a team and to oorganize and motivate others;
- Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries;
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment professionally.

C. Knowledge and understanding
Excellent knowledge of current political, social and economic developments in Africa and the world;
Demonstrated excellence in report writing, policy analysis;
Qualitative and quantitative research and analysis skills;
Teamwork and working in multi-cultural environments;
Networking among expert groups and organisations;
Negotiation and consensus building;
Punctuality and working under tight time schedules;
Diligence when unsupervised;
Professionalism;
Computer literacy.

5. Education Qualification Required

The Officer should have:

• An Advanced degree in Political Science, International Relations, Peace/Conflict and Development Studies, and any field related to Conflict Resolution and Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development;

• Must have excellent research, analysis, drafting skills as well as excellent knowledge of current political, social and economic developments Africa in general;

• Must possess the ability to work with a team of professional staff and capacity for creativity and initiative as well as capacity to work under pressure;

• Given the linguistic diversity of the area covered by the programme, candidates must have a good command of one of the AU working languages and proficiency in a second language (French) of the AU will be an added advantage. The Officer should be a citizen of African Union Member States and have detailed working knowledge in Result Based Management.

6. Competencies and Skills

The Officer must have the ability to take initiative and be a team player. S/he must be computer literate and versed in the use of Power Point, Excel and Word. S/he must be fluent in English and French or at least a good working knowledge of the other language. He/she must have excellent writing, negotiating, analytical and communication skills. S/he should demonstrate strong leadership capabilities and an established record of successful leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and possess diplomatic skills and ease with working within a multi-cultural environment;

7. Work Experience Required:

• At least seven (5) years working experience in government service, of which 3 years should be hands on experience in research, Policy formulation and project/programme implementation and over 2 years working in the area of conflict management and post conflict intervention with international or regional organization; governmental or non-governmental organizations;
• Experience working in post conflict situations will be an added advantage.

8. Language Requirement:
Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages is mandatory; fluency in additional AU official working languages would be an added advantage.

9. Tenure of Appointment:

The appointment will be made for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve (12) months will be considered as approbatory period. Thereafter, the contract could be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.

10. Gender Mainstreaming:

The AU Commission is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.

11. Remuneration:
Indicative basic salary of US$ 29,287.00 per annum plus other related entitlements e.g. post adjustment (46% of basic salary), housing allowance (US$14,414.40 per annum), and education allowance (75% of tuition and other education related expenses for every eligible dependent up to a maximum of US$7,800.00 per child per annum) for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.

The applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Websitehttp://www.aucareers.org not later than 28th July 2016

Directorate of Administration and Human Resource Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Senior Procurement Officer , African Union

Title: Senior Procurement Officer
Grade: P3 step 5
Immediate Supervisor: Head of Procurement, Travel and Stores Division
Department: Administration and Human Resource Management
2. JOB PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Head of Procurement, Travel and Stores Division, the incumbent shall plan, organize and direct the procurement of materials and services related to the requests in the African Union Commission.

3. Major duties and responsibilities:

a. Implementation of the proceedings of the Tender Board in accordance with the African Union Procurement Guidelines;
b. Making Follow-ups on the Implementation of tasks allocated by the Tender Board to the sub-committees such as the Local Tender Board, Evaluation Committee, Opening Committee and Inspection Committee;
c. Take minutes and keep records of Tender Board meetings
d. Follow up on the implementation of decisions made by the Tender Board;
e. Function as desk officer on all Tender Board issues and develop a system of keeping archives of bid documents and other Tender Board matters;
f. Prepare Tender documents in liaison with the Head of Departments in accordance with AUC regulations and internationally accepted standards and procedures;
g. Prepare requests for bids for tenders not requiring the usual Tendering process on the basis;
h. Produce periodic statements on the work of the Tender Board in reference to executed contracts and procurements approved;
i. Make a regular update of Suppliers (Contractors) database;
j. Perform any other relevant duty/ responsibility assigned by the Head of the Procurement, Travel and Stores Division.

4. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & WORK EXPERIENCE:

a. University Masters’ Degree in Procurement and Logistics, Management, or related fields; Membership to a professional body such as CIPS will be an added advantage.
b. Experience and involvement in large, high-pressure projects requiring coordination of different stakeholders;
c. Knowledge in legal/contract management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Office and project management.
d. A minimum of eight years’ experience in one or a combination of the above mentioned fields is required;
e. Good communication skills including excellent writing and reporting ability;
f. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; Critical analysis of work to come up with own judgment required.
g. Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of other AU language(s) would be an added advantage

5. Other relevant skills:
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to organize and motivate others as well as work in a multi-cultural environment,
• Excellent writing and reporting skills,
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication and negotiating skills,
• Experience at working both independently and in team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Computer literacy and experience in working with computerized accounting systems (preferably SAP), standard spreadsheet and database programs

5. AU Language Requirement:

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

7. Tenure of Appointment:

The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a annually subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.

8. REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 83,070.00 (P3 step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 71,466.41 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.

Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Websitehttp://www.aucareers.org not later than 29th July 2016.

Directorate of Administration and Human Resources Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Assistant Technician in electromechanical - African Union

1. Post:
Post Title: Assistant Technician in electromechanical
The level of the post: gsa4
Duty Station: Headquarters of the au commission, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Supervisor: Senior Technician Electromechanical, controller of the printing press
2. description of the post
• Under the overall supervision of the responsible for the maintenance, the incumbent is required to perform the following tasks:
• Maintain and repair all the equipment of the unit of printing and the equipment of the office of the general secretariat;
• Repair and maintain equipment printing and the whole office machinery of the commission;
• to prepare a list of spare parts necessary for all office machines and equipment printing;
• Prepare a programme monthly and weekly preventative maintenance for all machines of the commission.
3. Main functions and responsibilities:
I. Provide continuous monitoring of the level of functioning of all the equipment;
II. Do the installation of new machinery and equipment; and train operators on the use of new equipment;
III. Keep a register of interviews, repairs and consumption of spare parts of all the equipment and take an inventory of spare parts, tools and equipment;
IV. Carry out any task that may be assigned by the senior technician mechanical.
4. Evaluation of the performance:
I. Report of maintenance activities;
II. Weekly report levels of stock of spare parts;
III. Manufacture of spare parts and modifications;
5. Academic qualifications and work experience:
(I) the applicant must have attained at least the rank 12 (equivalent to the first of the high school) or equivalent. It must also have completed a National Training Diploma course of four or more years in this particular area
(II) and must have five years of professional experience in industrial environment;
6. Knowledge of languages:
The Mastery of one of the working languages of the African Union is mandatory. The knowledge of one or several other working languages of the au would be an asset.
7. Duration of contract:
The commitment is made on the basis of a contract for an initial period of two years, including the first three months are considered as a probationary period. The contract is extended subject to satisfactory results and the availability of funds.
8. Equal Opportunities:
The Commission of the African Union is an employer who gives equal opportunities to men and women, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to submit their nominations.
9. Remuneration:
The salary corresponding to this function is a lump sum of the 44 annual $ 674,85 had (GSA 4 STEP 5) all allowances included, in accordance with the regulations governing the international staff of the commission of the African Union and 17 $ 605,35 had all allowances included, in accordance with the regulations governing the local officials of the commission.
How to submit his application
The Records of application, which must reach the commission not later than 28 July 2016 are to be sent to the address of the site online recruitment of the au commission http://www.aucareers.org/
Directorate of administration and human resources management
Commission of the African Union.

Senior Procurement , African Union

Post Title: Senior Procurement
Grade: P 3 GRADE 5
Hierarchical Supervisor: head of the procurement division, travel and shops
Department: Administration and management of human resources
2. Main functions and responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the chief of the procurement division, travel and the shops, the director of administration and human resources management, the procurement officer shall perform the following main functions to support the implementation of the project grmf:
A. Implementing the findings of the commission of the markets, in accordance with the procedures governing the purchases of the African Union;
B. Follow up on the execution of tasks assigned by the commission of the markets to the sub-committees such as the commission tender local, The Evaluation Committee, the committee of openness and the inspection committee;
C. Take the record and keep the records of the meetings of the commission of the markets;
D. Follow up on the implementation of decisions taken by the commission of the markets;
E. Be responsible for all matters relating to the commission of the markets and develop a system of archiving documents for submission and other documents of the commission of the markets;
F. Prepare the documents tender in conjunction with the heads of department in accordance with the regulations of the au commission and the norms and procedures internationally recognized;
G. Prepare the bid requests of tender not requiring the usual process based on the tender;
H. Produce Periodic States on the work of the commission of the markets as regards the contracts established and purchases approved;
I. Make a regular update of the database of suppliers (contractors);
J. Carry out any other task or responsibility that may be assigned by the head of the procurement division and travel.
3. Academic qualifications and work experience:
The applicant must:
A. Be Holder of a master's degree in procurement, logistics, management, or a related field. Belonging to a specialized professional body such as the cips (British Institute approved of purchases and deliveries) would be an asset;
B. Have experience in large projects that require an ability to work under pressure and that requires coordination of the various stakeholders;
C. Having knowledge in the following areas: Legal Management, contract management, monitoring and evaluation, administrative management and project management;
D. Have at least eight years of experience in one or more of the above-mentioned areas;
E. Having excellent communication skills, including excellent skills in the field of drafting and reporting;
F. Have an excellent ability to work in a multicultural environment, to express a critical analysis on the work and to form his own judgment;
G. Master one of the working languages of the African Union. Mastery of the French and the English would be an asset.
4. other skills required:
• Excellent skills in the field of interpersonal relations and teamwork; excellent ability to organize and to motivate other people and to work in a multicultural environment;
• Excellent capacities of drafting and reporting;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Proven record in terms of communication and negotiation;
• Experience in work independently and in team work; experience to work in a collaborative environment;
• Master's degree in information technology, experience in the field of computerized accounting systems (preferably sap), And experience to use the standard spreadsheet and programmes of database.
5. Knowledge of languages:
He needs to master one of the working languages of the African Union. The knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an asset.
6. Duration of contract:
The commitment to this post is made on the basis of a fixed-term contract for an initial period of one year, including the first three months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract is renewable every year, subject to satisfactory results and the availability of funds.
7. Remuneration:
The salary corresponding to this function (P 3 STEP 5) is a lump sum of the 83 annual $ 070,00 had all allowances included in accordance with the regulations governing the international staff of the commission, and 71 $ 466,41 had all allowances included in accordance with the regulations governing local officials of the commission.
The Records of application, which must reach the commission not later than 29 July 2016, are to be sent to the address of the site online recruitment of the au commission http://www.aucareers.org/
Directorate of administration and human resources management
Commission of the African Union
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Senior Procurement Officer, African Union

Title: Senior Procurement Officer, GRMF
Grade: P3 step 5
Immediate Supervisor: Head of Procurement, Travel and Stores Division
Department: Administration and Human Resource
Management
2. Context:

In Implementation and operationalization of the “Regional Geothermal Programme” in the countries of the East African Rift System (EARS) and other regions eligible, the Department of Infrastructure and Energy (IED) plans to conduct the activities in the following categories:
a. Awareness creation: (i) develop sensitization programs about geothermal energy;
b. Policy development, harmonization and private sector participation: promote and facilitate policy, institutional and regulatory framework implementation for scaling up and developing private investments;
c. Fund mobilization: (i) mobilizing private capital (e.g. Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (RMF), geothermal concessions, feed in tariffs, Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), tax holidays etc.); and (ii) establish a financing instrument to support the promotion and preparation of geothermal projects;
d. Capacity building: (i) assess capacity building partners and develop mechanisms for collaboration; (ii) create a mechanism for cross learning and synergy in the region;
e. Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility: manage, administer, monitor and evaluate implementation of the GRMF.

3. Major duties and responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Head of Procurement, Travel and Stores Division and Director of Administration and Human Resource Management, the Procurement Officer will carry out the following main tasks to assist in the implementation of the GRMF project:
a. Provide procurement support at 1st level, 2nd level and 3rd level procurements of the project phase during pre-qualification, Application and Contracting phases of the GRMF.
b. Provide input in Request for Proposals, Instructions to Applicants, Grant Contracts and all other documents pertaining to the GRMF project
c. Coordinate Application receipts and participate in evaluations with Technical Assistant and Procurement and Legal Departments of the AUC
d. Participate in Monitoring and Evaluation Missions for the GRMF for activities under procurement functions at 3rd level procurement management.
e. Identify issues requiring AUC legal, procurement and financial advice and liaise with the concerned AUC offices to find solutions
f. Liaise with the various actors and stakeholders of the program including donors to ensure clear flow of information and smooth implementation of the program
g. Keep track of due reports, payments, monitoring and evaluation activities, meetings as well as all logistical and financial matters to ensure timely completion of reports, activities and payments
h. Proactively prompt concerned AUC sections on required actions and deadlines regarding the GRMF to ensure the successful completion of the project
i. Ensure fulfillment of the applicable financial and procurement rules with regard to all activities related to GRMF
j. Review and monitor disbursements to developers and contractors

4. Educational Qualifications & Work Experience:

a. University Masters’ Degree in Procurement and Logistics, Management, or related fields; Membership to a professional body such as CIPS will be an added advantage.
b. Experience and involvement in large, high-pressure projects requiring coordination of different stakeholders;
c. Knowledge in legal/contract management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Office and project management as well as Accounting knowledge;
d. A minimum of eight years’ experience in one or a combination of the above mentioned fields is required;
e. Good communication skills including excellent writing and reporting ability;
f. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment; Critical analysis of work to come up with own judgment required.
g. Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of other AU language(s) would be an added advantage

5. Other relevant skills:
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to organize and motivate others as well as work in a multi-cultural environment,
• Excellent writing and reporting skills,
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good communication and negotiating skills,
• Experience at working both independently and in team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Computer literacy and experience in working with computerized accounting systems (preferably SAP), standard spreadsheet and database programs

5. AU Language Requirement:

Proficiency in one of the African Union working languages. Knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an added advantage.

7. Tenure of Appointment:

The appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract will be for a annually subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.

8. REMUNERATION:
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 83,070.00 (P3 step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 71,466.41 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff.

Applications must be made through the AUC E-recruitment Websitehttp://www.aucareers.org not later than 29th July 2016.

Directorate of Administration and Human Resources Management
African Union Commission
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Senior Officer in charge of purchases, African Union

Title of post: Senior Officer in charge of purchases, grmf
Grade: P 3 GRADE 5
Hierarchical Supervisor: head of the procurement division, travel and shops
Department: Administration and management of human resources
2. Context:
In the context of the implementation and the operationalization of the "Regional programme on geothermal energy" in the country of the system of the great African Rift (ears) and of the eligible regions, the department of infrastructure and energy (FDI) Plans to carry out the activities in the following areas:
A. Awareness: (I) create awareness programmes on geothermal energy;
Preparation and harmonization of policies and participation of the private sector: to promote and facilitate the implementation of policies and institutional framework and rules in order of increasing and strengthening of private investment;
C Mobilization of funds: (I) to mobilize private capital [example: Fund Risk Mitigation Geothermal (Grmf), Geothermal Concessions, tariffs, purchase agreement (PPA), Tax Exemption, etc.] ; and (II) create a financial instrument to support the promotion and the development of geothermal projects;
D. Capacity Building: (I) assess the partners to capacity-building and put in place mechanisms for the employees; (II) establish a mechanism for the learning transverse and the synergy in the region;
E. Funds For Risk Mitigation geothermal: Manage, administer, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the grmf.
3. Main functions and responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the chief of the procurement division, travel and the shops, the director of administration and human resources management, the procurement officer shall perform the following main functions to support the implementation of the project grmf:
A. Provide support services to the procurement of 1St, 2ND AND 3rd levels for the project grmf in the phases of screening, application and contract;
B. Contribute to the preparation of the documents of the project grmf such that the request for proposals, the guidelines for applicants, grant contracts, etc. ;
C. Coordinate the receipt of applications and participate in the evaluation of these in collaboration with the technical assistants, the unity of purchases and the department of legal affairs of the au commission;
D. Participate, at the request of the gmrf, tasks of monitoring and evaluation of activities related to procurement functions of the level 3 of the procurement management;
E. Identify the issues requiring legal advice, financial and procurement, and liaise with the offices of the au commission concerned to find solutions;
F. Liaison with the various actors and stakeholders of the program, including donors to ensure a clear transmission of information and a smooth implementation of the programme;
G. Follow-up of activities to be carried out such that the reports, the payments, the activities of the monitoring and evaluation, the meetings as well as all issues of logistical and financial support to ensure the timely completion of reports, activities and payments;
H. Encourage proactively divisions of the au commission to act quickly by taking the necessary steps and respecting deadlines to ensure the success of the project grmf;
I. Ensure compliance with the rules of financial management and purchasing applicable to all activities related to grmf;
J. Review and monitor the payments made to the developers and entrepreneurs to contractors.
4. Academic qualifications and work experience:
The applicant must:
A. Be Holder of a master's degree in procurement, logistics, management, or a related field. Belonging to a specialized professional body such as the cips (British Institute approved of purchases and deliveries) would be an asset;
B. Have experience in large projects that require an ability to work under pressure and that requires coordination of the various stakeholders;
C. Having knowledge in the following areas: Legal Management, contract management, monitoring and evaluation, administrative management, project management and accounting;
D. Have at least eight years of experience in one or more of the above-mentioned areas;
E. Having excellent communication skills, including excellent skills in the field of drafting and reporting;
F. Have an excellent ability to work in a multicultural environment, to express a critical analysis on the work and to form his own judgment;
G. Master one of the working languages of the African Union. Mastery of the French and the English would be an asset.
5. other knowledge and skills required:
• Excellent skills in the field of interpersonal relations and teamwork; excellent ability to organize and to motivate other people and to work in a multicultural environment;
• Excellent capacities of drafting and reporting;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Proven record in terms of communication and negotiation;
• Experience in work independently and in team work; experience to work in a collaborative environment;
• Master's degree in information technology, experience in the field of computerized accounting systems (preferably sap), And experience to use the standard spreadsheet and programmes of database.
6. Knowledge of languages:
He needs to master one of the working languages of the African Union. The knowledge of one or several other working languages would be an asset.
7. Duration of contract:
The commitment to this post is made on the basis of a fixed-term contract for an initial period of one year, including the first three months will be considered as a probationary period. Thereafter, the contract is renewable every year, subject to satisfactory results and the availability of funds.
8. Remuneration:
The salary corresponding to this function (P 3 STEP 5) is a lump sum of the 83 annual $ 070,00 had all allowances included in accordance with the regulations governing the international staff of the commission, and 71 $ 466,41 had all allowances included in accordance with the regulations governing local officials of the commission.
The Records of application, which must reach the commission not later than 29 July 2016, are to be sent to the address of the site online recruitment of the au commission http://www.aucareers.org/
Directorate of administration and human resources management
Commission of the African Union
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

LOGISTICIAN/ ADMINISTRATOR Malawi

Epicentre is a non-profit organization created in 1986 by Médecins Sans Frontières, whose activities include research, field epidemiology and training. Epicentre is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Response to Emerging Diseases. Epicentre follows its activities from Paris, Geneva, Brussels, Barcelona, New-York, Cape Town and from research centers in Uganda and Niger.

Mission and responsabilities

Under the responsibility of the Study Coordinator (on the field) and the Logistic Coordinator (based in Blantyre), the logistician will be in charge of the logistics supervision of a HIV population surveys in Nsanje, Malawi . He/she will work with the study investigators in Malawi and Cape Town and will collaborate with the MSF teams in Nsanje and Blantyre.

Main activities

Transportation

• Take in charge the selection of renting cars
• Organise the planning of vehicle movements and the follow-up of drivers
• Follow-up team members travels, applying the security guidelines
• Check that communication procedures are followed correctly

Cold chain

• Ensure regular production of ice packs and distribution to field team on a daily basis
• Ensure the repatriation of samples to Nsanje every day
• Responsible of the transport quality when sending the samples to the different laboratories following the SoPs

Field support

• Ensure that daily schedules are respected
• Ensure the installation of the study investigators in their study cluster
• Ensure daily logistic support (water, food and sanitation facilities)

Base and houses

• Set up the study team base
• Follow-up of hygiene and domestic needs
• Check-up that medical waste is disposed of correctly in the different facilities and waste treatment installations are properly maintained and used

Order and purchase

• Draw up logistics orders
• Follow up orders in progress and outstand balances
• File and archive orders
• Check the smooth reception of orders
• Check the application and control of procedures
• Carry out local purchasing

Admin: Handover from the Admin (who will stay 2/3 months) after his/her departure

• Continues to guarantee the quality, reliability and transparency of accounts
• Continues to manage the cash flow for the field.
• Responsible for the field’s accounting in general, including the management of safes and bank accounts and validating field accounts.

HOW TO APPLY:

Candidate requirements

Work experience

• MSF experience (at least 12 months)
• At least one experience in a vaccination mission and cold chain

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Fluent English speaking
• Knowledge in accountability and contract follow-up
• Working experience with Word and Excel
• Rigorous, dynamic and able to work within a team

Conditions

Position based in Nsanje. Malawi

Expatriation MSF/Epicentre or secondeed employees MSF

5 months contract starting 01/08/2016

Applications should be made online, before 4th july 2016 by completing the form available from the following link : http://www.epicentre.msf.org/en/job-opening

LITERACY ADVISOR, MALAWI

RTI International is seeking qualified candidates for a USAID-funded Early Grade Reading Activity in Malawi (MERIT). The purpose of MERIT is to improve educational outcomes related to reading in Standards 1 – 4, Chichewa and English. Activities toward this end will include advising and supporting the MERIT Chief of Party, Deputy Chief of Party and program staff on assessment of learners, training of teachers, provision of educational support, adaptation of curricula, development of reading materials, community mobilization, engagement of policymakers, and a special focus on teaching approaches that address gender considerations and provide support to learners with special needs.

The Literacy Advisor is primarily responsible for advising and supporting a small team of literacy specialists in the development of reading and writing curricula, teacher training modules, coaching and expanding the range and availability of supplementary materials for learners in the classroom and in community literacy support activities. The Literacy Advisor will provide technical guidance and advice to the project management team, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoES), the Malawi Institute of Education, as well as to USAID. S/he will build necessary capacity across all levels of the education system, design high-quality and appropriately sequenced reading interventions; and translate these into instructions and guidelines for publishing high-quality materials, books and other supplementary materials necessary for accelerated learning of reading skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership for Malawi MERIT's curriculum development and teacher continuous professional development (CPD) activities. Provide materials development support to the MIE.

Specific activities include:

· Provide quality assurance in the design, implementation and evaluation of literacy curricula and supplementary materials in Chichewa and English

· Serve as the direct technical counterpart for the MOEST and MIE in the development and adaptation of appropriate teaching and learning materials, including scripted lesson plans across the target languages

· Coordinate input from other STTA reading experts and Malawian parastatal entities such as the MIE

· Leverage project M&E data to inform adjustments in the project's technical approach and ensure continued improvement in student reading outcomes

· Advise on studies and other interventions that evaluate the effectiveness of project interventions

· Develop and strengthen new and existing partnerships with other education institutions, contributing to the creation and delivery of quality teacher professional development activities and trainings

· Collaborate with government partners and subcontractors responsible for coaching and community mobilization, to ensure the technical accuracy of their approaches

· Coordinate with other donors and NGOs working on literacy interventions in Malawi to ensure the National Reading Program is coherent technically and does not have conflicting technical interventions at the district and school levels

Required Skills and Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in education with at least 6 years relevant experience in the development of reading materials and teacher training curricula

· Significant experience in education development for reading and/or literacy in early grades

· Track record of performance excellence meeting targets and objectives

· Minimum of 5 years field experience in the education sector in the Sub-Saharan African region

· Experience with USAID-funded projects preferred

HOW TO APPLY:

To Apply: Qualified candidates are invited to apply at www.rti.org/job17223.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. RTI is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.