The overall objective with hiring a consultant is to guide and drive the process towards a joint partnership that builds on the reality inside Syria and on each organization’s strengths and strategies for providing humanitarian and recovery assistance to Syria.

Expected results:

·       An analysis of alternative partnership models based on the joint as well as each organization’s perceived benefits and contribution to a cooperation, and opportunities and limitations offered by the Syria context.

·       A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and additionally as agreed supporting documents, for the joint partnership outlining:

o   The agreed vision, purpose and scope for the cooperation

o   Areas and types of cooperation

o   Criteria for membership in the partnership

o   Benefits and commitments/obligations for member organizations

o   Distribution of complementary roles and responsibilities for each member organization

o   Relations to other stakeholders, networks and organizations

o   Risk management

o   Timeframes, needed human resources, financial requirements and accountability systems both towards partners and populations served as well as donors

o   The structure for the chosen partnership model including as needed, decision-making and management structures

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ACT Alliance is seeking a Consultant for a short consultancy to do a review of the value add of ACT Alliance to its membership.

Purpose:The overall purpose of this review is to strengthen the ACT Alliance’s relevance and effectiveness to its members for the next strategic period.

Starting Date: Approximately 15th January 2018

End date: 15th March 2018

Duty Station: Consultancy work is primarily home based, with Skype interviews. A briefing and debriefing session with ACT management to be held in Geneva.

Terms of Reference: ToR consultant - Added Value of ACT

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter with cost estimate and offer as Consultant/Independent Contractor, as well as their CV to Head of Finance and Administration, Line Hempel by Friday 5th January to Recruitment@actalliance.org

Starting Date:  1 April 2018
Duration of Contract:  Initial contract of 5 years
Closing date for Applications:  7 January 2018

Candidates for this position require an endorsement from an LWF member church

Basic Purpose

Reporting directly to the General Secretary with a dotted line to the Director for Theology and Public Witness, and co-opted member of the Communion Office Leadership Team (COLT), the incumbent leads, develops and implements LWF advocacy, at international level and in particular with the UN bodies, regarding political, ethical and social issues such as human rights, peace, justice and reconciliation, climate, migration, gender, and religious freedom, consistent with LWF governing documents and Assembly and Council resolutions.  She-he liaises and coordinates internally with LWF operational departments (Mission and Development, World Service, Theology and Public Witness) ensuring a consistent approach within the LWF, both in the field and Communion Office.

Required Qualifications

• Legal training. University degree. Studies in international law, human rights, political science or in another relevant field are assets.
• Extensive experience in promoting human rights, peace, justice and reconciliation in an international setting, preferably in the UN.
• Proven track record on conducting research, preparing studies, developing strategies for addressing such issues, in LWF member churches or other church related organizations.
• Ability to prepare policy documents and statements for the General Secretary in the above mentioned areas.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of faith-based approach to advocacy, ideally with experience in LWF or wider ecumenical movement.
• Commitment to the Christian faith and to the cause of promoting human rights and human dignity.  Membership in an LWF member church.

Years of Experience:  Requirement - 8 to 12 years.  Desirable - 8 to 12 years.
Language Knowledge:  Fluent in English.  Working knowledge of French, and/or German or Spanish would be an asset.
Work time: 100%
Travel: Extensive (more than 20 days/year)

Position Environment and Dimensions

In a highly political international environment, and as a representative of a faith-based organization which has a strong commitment to the human rights framework and a long-lasting engagement with the UN, the incumbent is required to position LWF externally on a variety of issues ranging from humanitarian aid to migration and climate change. She-he relates to a worldwide network of churches, government officials, international organizations and UN bodies to address these issues from a faith-based perspective, leading the interaction at high level on behalf of LWF, under the guidance of its General Secretary.

Internally, the incumbent liaises with operational departments and their specific mandates and programmatic priorities safeguarding coherence and coordinating a consistent and well integrated approach.

Main Duties

1. Strategically coordinates advocacy work with LWF departments involved in peace, gender justice, migration, humanitarian, climate, religious freedom and human rights questions.
2. Leads the development of relevant policies and strategies for LWF contribution and response to critical issues in these fields and ensures consistency in the implementation within LWF Departments.
3. Takes up advocacy and human rights issues relating to member churches.
4. Interacts effectively with relevant UN bodies, governments and international organizations and agencies on issues relevant to LWF priorities and programs.
5. Responsible for contacts and communication with government offices, embassies, U.N. offices, NGOs, and other specialized organizations.
6. In coordination with the internal structures concerned, maintains contact with church leaders of the 145 LWF member churches, ecumenical partners and other faith-based organizations and communicates matters that require action and/or follow up.
7. Provides in-house counsel on issues linked to the LWF Constitution, Bylaws and internal policies, as well as taking the lead for these issues at LWF Council level.
8. Deals with legal agreements between LWF and other bodies, particularly the trusteeship agreement between LWF and Kaiserin Augusta Victoria Stiftung (KAVSt) in Jerusalem.
9. Assists the General Secretary in the preparation of statements, speeches and articles which articulate LWF positions for the constituency and/or general public and speaks on his behalf in the socio‑political arena, as required.

Special Duties : As may be assigned by the General Secretary.

Major Challenges:

To strengthen the involvement of LWF member churches, the LWF Communion Office in Geneva and LWF country programs in the promotion of LWF priorities and provide consistent and effective orientation and support to LWF Departments and their directors in strategically leading and coordinating advocacy.

To apply, click on the following link:

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About us

Christian Aid is a development and humanitarian organisation working to improve the lives of the world’s most vulnerable people and eliminate poverty. We work primarily through national and local partner organisations whose close knowledge of the communities they serve leaves them well-positioned to identify and deliver the assistance and protection that the vulnerable people they work with require.

About the role

Christian Aid has won a grant from a major donor for a consortium programme in 4 countries – Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria and South Sudan – to help move forward the World Humanitarian Summit localisation of humanitarian aid agenda by researching and piloting best practice in partnerships and by supporting national NGO networks in national and international leadership of humanitarian response. The programme manager would be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of this complex programme, including timely and high quality narrative and financial reporting to the donor, maintaining effective relationships with the 6 international NGO consortium members, and managing the country-level project managers and helping them to move forward the work effectively with many national and local NGOs at country level.

About you

You will have strong experience of managing complex programmes with ECHO or a similar donor; of working in multi-stakeholder consortia; and of managing humanitarian programming with national NGO partner organisations. You will be very familiar with the World Humanitarian Summit and Grand Bargain agendas, and have a strong personal commitment to localisation. You will have excellent inter-personal skills; enjoy working in teams; and have excellent project management skills.

This is a great opportunity to be involved in a challenging, innovative and high profile localisation programme at the centre of the Grand Bargain and to make a real difference in turning the Grand Bargain localisation rhetoric into concrete action at country level.

Further information

Application is by submission of a CV with supporting statement. In your statement, please ensure you address the skills and experience requirements contained in the role profile. To apply please follow the link below.

https://jobs.christianaid.org.uk/intranet/vacancy/programme-manager--accelerating-localisation-through-partnerships-1533/1551/description/

Interviews will take place on 9^th  November.

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the UK.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has an opening in its Geneva offices for a

EMERGENCY PROGRAM COORDINATOR

WORLD SERVICE

World Service is the international humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation.  World Service works with local and international partners to alleviate suffering, combat injustice and poverty, and lay the foundation for a life in dignity for all.  More than 5,000 committed staff persons work for World Service in remote areas and often insecure situations, touching the lives of over 2 million people across 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Closing date for applications:  15 October 2017

Starting date:  As soon as possible

Duration of contract: Initial contract of 5 years

Candidates are required to be in sympathy with the core values of our organization

Basic purpose

The Lutheran World Federation World Service Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) is responsible to provide support to World Service emergency operations in the countries assigned to her/him to ensure they fulfil highest programmatic and administrative standards.

S/he shall be based in Geneva and is responsible to the World Service Head of Operations.

Basic position qualifications

• Master’s degree in humanitarian or development work, and/or other related technical field or social science.
• Several years of professional experience in emergency response in the field as well as in a management role.
• Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies or faith based organizations and a thorough understanding of the humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
• Experience in the supportive supervision of staff and ensuring compliance and quality of the work in highly volatile and stressful working environments with frequent security challenges.
• Fluency in English and French.
• Strong organizational, relational and enabling management skills, with diplomacy, respect and a supportive approach.
• Strong communication and networking skills.

Years of experience: Requirement: 3 to 7 years; Desirable: 8 to 12 years

Language knowledge: Fluent in English and French. 

Travel: Extensive - more than 20 days per year

Position environment and dimensions

The Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) provides support to and ensures compliance in the emergency operations s/he is responsible for. The EPC works together with the Humanitarian Coordinator and the other members of the operations team to ensure emergency operations gain capacity and competence and grow into stable, more permanent country programs within the World Service structure, observing all the general principles and standards relating to operations in the field. S/he is the direct line manager of the Emergency Team Leaders. This supervisory role must be carried out with an enabling and empowering approach.

The work is carried out within the context of LWF’s policies and guidelines and the procedural and budgetary framework determined by the organization. It requires a high degree of initiative and ability to prioritise while remaining clear on the non-negotiable aspects of compliance and accountability required.

Main duties

On Support to the Emergency Operations

1. Ensure coherence of policies and relevance of operations in the humanitarian environment (strategic level)

• Provide comprehensive analysis of country context and implications for operations
• Provide analysis of LWF operations in the country  (relevance, trends, appropriateness)
• Ensure adherence to World Service strategy
• Ensure compliance to World Service policies and develop national guidelines for new operations
• Promote accountability to affected populations
• Inform and disseminate relevant policies, news and information to staff in operations

2. Ensure quality performance of emergency operations

• Engage actively with the Emergency Team Leaders as their supervisor and primary contact point and supporter in Geneva
• Support emergency operations on necessary actions at program and project levels
• Ensure that management teams are set up in the country programs work together actively
• Promote proactive risk management and scenario or contingency planning, including security management
• Ensure high quality standard of program and project plans
• Ensure timely reporting
• Carry out dynamic monitoring and feedback to emergency operations

3. Ensure Financial Viability, Accountability and Fund Raising

• Support the emergency operations to become increasingly financially sound and viable
• Support the emergency operations in creating an effective resource mobilization strategy, and together with field  staff work on country specific funding strategy
• Assure accountable, transparent and corruption-free operations: act on early signs, and do damage control, where appropriate and necessary.

4. Ensure expertise and competence in the emergency operations

• Provide regular feedback and periodic performance assessment of senior management staff
• Support emergency operations in senior staffing decisions
• Analyse and support training and capacity building needs of staff
• Ensure the sharing of best practices and promote learning

5. Develop and nurture partner relations

• Maintain a close working and consultative relationship with LWF member churches, appropriate church-related partners, ecumenical bodies and interfaith partners
• Promote the involvement of local partners in planning, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency operations
• Network actively with the related agencies in the country and the relevant peers in Geneva and promote collaboration at all levels
• Nurture relations with UN, government and various humanitarian coordination networks related to the emergency operations
• Carry out cooperation with the relevant Department for Mission and Development (DMD) Area Secretary in the Geneva Communion Office on issues related to LWF member churches in the region

Special duties

This position holder will also be responsible for coordination tasks relating specifically to UNHCR and other UN bodies, such as being responsible for the LWF input into the partner portal, representation in key meetings on behalf of World Service and serving as the focal point for some thematic issues closely related to humanitarian response, such as cash based programming.

Major challenges

• To ensure that emergency operations can grow into more stable, longer term interventions of World Service and to ensure steady accompaniment in often very demanding contexts.
• To coordinate, facilitate and monitor the implementation of complex and multi‑sectorial programming in an accountable and efficient way, in spite of financial or other constraints.

To apply, click on the following link:

https://lutheranworld.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0fq6d?cjb_hash=O_RNsu32&apply_now=true

ACT Alliance is recruiting a Humanitarian Programme Officer to be based in Amman, Jordan. The Humanitarian Programme Officer supports ACT members and country forums in the Middle East and North Africa to develop/implement emergency preparedness and response plans, and manages the implementation of the humanitarian mechanism based on the ACT Humanitarian Policy, and integration of resilience programming in humanitarian appeals. She/he works closely with the Secretariat regional team, ACT Alliance members and forums at the country-level, as well as with the ACT Alliance Humanitarian Policy and Practice Advisory Group (HPPG), a group made up of experienced humanitarian professionals from across the Alliance.

For detailed job description, please click here: Humanitarian Programme Officer Amman job ad

ACT Alliance is recruiting a Humanitarian Programme Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The Humanitarian Programme Officer supports ACT members and country forums in Africa to develop/implement emergency preparedness and response plans, and manages the implementation of the humanitarian mechanism based on the ACT Humanitarian Policy, and integration of resilience programming in humanitarian appeals. She/he works closely with the Secretariat regional team, ACT Alliance members and forums at the country-level, as well as with the ACT Alliance Humanitarian Policy and Practice Advisory Group (HPPG), a group made up of experienced humanitarian professionals from across the Alliance.

For detailed job description, please click here: Humanitarian Programme Officer Nairobi job ad

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has an opening in its Geneva offices for a

REGIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR

WORLD SERVICE

World Service is the international humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation.  World Service works with local and international partners to alleviate suffering, combat injustice and poverty, and lay the foundation for a life in dignity for all.  More than 5,000 committed staff persons work for World Service in remote areas and often insecure situations, touching the lives of over 2 million people across 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Closing date for applications:  15 October 2017

Starting date:  As soon as possible

Duration of contract: Initial contract of 5 years

Candidates are required to be in sympathy with the core values of our organization

Basic purpose

The Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) is responsible to provide support to the World Service country programs and humanitarian operations in the countries assigned to her/him to ensure they fulfil highest programmatic and administrative standards. 40% of his/her time will be spent developing World Service concepts and supporting the implementation of livelihoods programming globally, as a specialist in this area. S/he shall be based in Geneva and is responsible to the World Service Head of Operations.

Basic position qualifications

• Master’s degree in humanitarian or development work, agricultural sciences, economics and/or other related social science, with strong experience in livelihoods
• Several years of professional experience in emergency response or development in a management role
• Experience working with NGOs, UN agencies or faith based organizations
• Fluency in English and French
• Experience in managing staff and ensuring compliance and quality. Strong organizational, relational and enabling management skills, with diplomacy, respect and a supportive approach
• Several years of work experience in the field of livelihoods in an emergency or development context

Years of experience: Requirement: 3 to 7 years; Desirable: 8 to 12 years

Language knowledge: Fluent in English and French. 

Travel: Extensive - more than 20 days per year

Position environment and dimensions

The Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) provides support to and ensures compliance in the Country Programs s/he is responsible for. The RPC works with the coordination, overseeing and monitoring of the World Service Country Programs and possible emergency response in the countries assigned to her/him. S/he will have general oversight of a region which will be considered as her/his particular area of responsibility, whilst observing mutual flexibility between both parties depending on need. S/he is the direct line manager of the Representatives / Directors in the Country Programs. This supervisory role must be carried out with an enabling and empowering approach.

This RPC is also responsible to develop and roll out specific guidance and support relating to livelihoods programming globally, as a specific specialisation and niche area for World Service in both its humanitarian and development work.

The work is carried out within the context of LWF’s policies and guidelines and the procedural and budgetary framework determined by the organization. It requires a high degree of initiative and ability to prioritise while remaining clear on the non-negotiable aspects of compliance and accountability required.

Main duties

On Support to the Country Programs

1. Ensure coherence of policies and relevance of program work (strategic level)

• Provide comprehensive analysis of country context and implications for program work;
• Provide analysis of program work  (relevance, trends, appropriateness);
• Ensure adherence to country strategy focus and direction;
• Ensure compliance to World Service policies and national guidelines;
• Promote accountability to affected populations;
• Inform and disseminate relevant policies, news and information to the country programs.

2. Ensure quality performance of country programs and emergency operations

• Engage actively with the LWF representatives as their supervisor and primary contact point and supporter in Geneva;
• Support country programs and emergency operations on necessary actions at program and project levels;
• Ensure that the management teams in the country programs work together actively;
• Promote proactive risk management and scenario or contingency planning;
• Ensure high quality standard of program and project plans
• Ensure timely reporting of country programs;
• Carry out dynamic monitoring and feedback of country programs.

3. Ensure Financial Viability, Accountability and Fund Raising

• Support the country programs and emergency operations to stay or become financially sound and viable;
• Support the country programs to have effective resource mobilization strategy, and together with field  staff work on country specific funding strategy;
• Assure accountable, transparent and corruption-free operations: act on early signs, and do damage control, where appropriate and necessary.

4. Ensure expertise and competence in the country programs

• Provide regular feedback and periodic performance assessment of senior management staff;
• Support field programs in senior staffing decisions;
• Analyse and support training and capacity building needs of staff;
• Ensure the sharing of best practices and promote learning across country programs.

5. Develop and nurture partner relations

• Maintain a close working and consultative relationship with LWF member churches, appropriate church-related partners, ecumenical bodies and interfaith partners;
• Promote the involvement of local partners in planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program;
• Network actively with the related agencies in the country and the relevant peers in Geneva and promote collaboration at all levels;
• Nurture relations with UN, government and various networks related to the country program and emergency operations;
• Carry out cooperation with the relevant Department for Mission and Development (DMD) Area Secretary in the Geneva Communion Office on issues related to LWF member churches in the region.

Special duties

On Livelihoods as a global priority

• Lead development of methodology for transition from emergency to post-emergency / recovery livelihoods nd from early recovery programming into longer term resilient livelihood programs
• Create and coordinate an internal advisory network of livelihoods specialists from within the country programs and emergency operations
• Provide programmatic and technical support for livelihood programming , building and supporting capacity development in this field globally
• Create and develop relevant policy direction and implementation guidance tools
• Represent LWF in relevant livelihood networks to increase strategic livelihood programming learning development and increase the LWF profile and visibility globally

Major challenges

• To ensure that country programs and emergency operations under the position holder’s assignment fulfill the highest programmatic and administrative standards.
• To coordinate, facilitate and monitor the implementation of complex and multi‑sectorial programming in an accountable and efficient way, in spite of financial or other constraints
• To balance the workload between livelihoods support and country program responsibilities
• To develop her/his own skills and career path.

To apply, click on the following link:

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ACT Alliance is looking for Head of Programmes to be based in Geneva, Switzerland. The Head of Programmes leads the ACT secretariat programmatic work with a focus on providing enabling leadership and management within the team responsible for humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and advocacy action.  She/he maintains a global overview of relevant policy developments related to humanitarian action and development and analyses their relevance to the alliance. She/he is a member of the Core Management Team and deputizes for the General Secretary (CEO) on a rotational basis, providing guidance, encouragement and timely support in decision-making.

You'll find the full job description here.

LWF World Service invites interested persons to submit their expression of interest for the revision of the LWF Procurement Manual, as outlined in the following Terms of Reference.

Terms of Reference

Revision of the LWF Procurement Manual

BACKGROUND

By nature of its work with refugees and other persons of concern, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), through its humanitarian arm, World Service, works with a considerable number of partners and procurement is an important component of its work. Done well, it offers a lot of opportunity. Done badly, procurement is a huge risk.

UNHCR is LWF World Service`s biggest donor, providing over 27m Euros worth of funding in 2016 (or approx. 19% of the World Service income of 141.8 million Euros). This funding has been steadily growing in the past 5 years, with continued growth projected for the future. With UNHCR funding secured, LWF World Service has been able to leverage an additional 30m Euros for its refugee work – from other major international donors including BPRM, ECHO, Sida, GAC. Serious non-compliance with UNHCR could put at risk the financial support from these other donors, severely impacting on LWF World Service’s refugee work globally.

In November 2014, UNHCR issued a Guidance Note 4 on Procurement by Partners with UNHCR funds, requiring its Partners that procure equal to or above USD 100,000 (UNHCR funds) under Project Partnership Agreements to seek Prequalification for Procurement (PQP) status from UNHCR. In the process, the UNHCR Procurement Service undertakes an evaluation to determine PQP status which involves the review of the compatibility of the Partner’s procurement policies and procedures with UNHCR and other applicable standards (In 2013, the LWF Procurement Manual was prequalified by UNHCR before the new guidance note came into force).

The LWF World Service management team in Geneva is concerned that World Service is currently not meeting many of the UNHCR procurement requirements. Although pre-qualified already (until 14th Feb. 2019), LWF World Service recognizes that parts of its Procurement Manual do not fully comply with UNHCR’s guidelines/requirements.

It has been decided, therefore, that the LWF Procurement Manual (adopted from DanChurchAid in 2013) must be revised to meet the new UNHCR regulations.

UNHCR is in the process of revising its Procurement Manual and Guidance Note for Partners.  The LWF World Service revision process should take into account any changes in procurement procedures being made by UNHCR, including revised UNHCR requirements for Partners. (The existing Guidance Note remains valid https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/ip_guidance_note_4_-_procurement_by_partners_with_unhcr_funds_nov_2017.pdf). The reason is to “simplify” some of the UNHCR requirements for its NGO Partners, as for example on thresholds.

As stated above, LWF World Service works with a number of major international donors in addition to the UNHCR, whose procurement requirements are less than those of UNHCR. By revising its Procurement Manual to be compliant with UNHCR, it is understood that the revised Procurement Manual will be compliant with the requirements of these donors as well.

SCOPE OF THE WORK

To revise the LWF Procurement Manual, to make it compliant with the requirements of UNHCR and other donors with which LWF is engaged in procurement. The scope of work will include the following:

• Carry out a survey/desk review to gather information on the scale, scope, experience and trends of procurement over the past three years by LWF Country Programs with UNHCR and other donors engaged in procurement.
• Engage and negotiate/advocate/discuss with UNHCR in Geneva/Budapest on those elements needing further discussion and eventual revision. Adhere to the UNHCR Guidance Note on Procurement that is about to be finalized.
• Update the LWF Procurement Manual to be compliant with the major UNHCR, ECHO and BPRM procurement requirements (a comparison chart has already been prepared as a starting point https://www.lutheranworld.org/sites/default/files/procurement_comparison_chart_unhcr-lwf.pdf).
• Ensure that all necessary updates and changes to the LWF Procurement Manual are completed, so that LWF is ready for the next UNHCR prequalification process (likely to start in 2018).
• While reviewing the procurement thresholds, authorization limits, make up of procurement committees and bidding processes, recognize and consider any updates or changes which need to be made in the LWF Emergency Manual (i.e. the chapter on Procurement in Emergencies)
• Determine, in the course of the consultancy, procurement-related staffing or advisory needs in World Service in 2018 and beyond, in order to guarantee modalities of procurement support required by Country Programs and World Service Geneva.

PERSONS TO WORK WITH

The consultant will:

• Report to the LWF World Service Regional Program Coordinator (RPC) with focal point responsibility for procurement.
• Liaise with this RPC and the LWF World Service Senior Policy Adviser as the focal points for this consultancy and with other RPCs, the LWF World Service Global Funding Coordinator (GFC) and various LWF Country Programs that are heavily involved in procurement with UNHCR and other major international donor funding.
• Meet with the relevant persons in ICVA (International Council for Voluntary Agencies) to understand the ICVA/NGO strategy on the UNHCR Procurement Manual, as well as NGO observations on the current UNHCR Guidance Note on Procurement. Determine whether a common position among major NGOs (such as NRC, DRC and IRC) will be established in approaching UNHCR and whether it is in the interest of LWF World Service to be party to that common approach.
• Liaise with DanChurchAid`s procurement unit in Copenhagen, for its advice and experiences (as the original authors of the Procurement Manual adopted by LWF in 2013).
• Establish contact with the UNHCR Procurement Management and Contracting Service (hqsmsipp@unhcr.org) to get updated on matters related to the management of Project Partnership Agreements from the Implementing Partnership Management Service (epartner@unhcr.org). To the extent possible, get copies of the new UNHCR Procurement Manual and Guidance Note.
• Organize webinars on capacity strengthening for LWF field colleagues (procurement committees) and Geneva-based staff. The webinars should include a familiarization of the changes to come in the LWF Procurement Manual.
• Give advice to Country Programs seeking to revise their in-country Procurement Manuals.

PROJECTED OUTCOMES

• Provide a full report on the recommended changes in the revised LWF Procurement Manual.
• Briefing on the revised LWF Procurement Manual to the LWF World Service extended management team and staff in the Geneva office.
• A revised LWF Procurement Manual, in line with requirements of UNHCR and other donors and on the basis of the report prepared, and give an in-depth briefing to LWF staff.
• Training for LWF World Service staff in Geneva and for LWF Country Programs (on line) on the revised LWF Procurement Manual.
• Proposal for procurement advisory and support functions for LWF World Service (Geneva and country programs) in 2018 and beyond.

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

(1)  Timing:  This consultancy is planned to take place during a 6 months period, from October 2017 to March 2018.

(2)  Travel:  The consultant will be expected to be at LWF World Service Geneva for initial orientation at the start of the consultancy, and near the conclusion to present findings and recommendations. Indications of travel to LWF Country Programs or agencies should be included in the technical proposal, to be determined early in the consultancy.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in procurement.
• Hands-on experiences in procurement and in particularly UNHCR and other donors such as ECHO.
• Familiarity with different grant procedures and existing funding mechanisms.

Closing date for applications:  1 September 2017

To apply, click on the following link:

https://lutheranworld.recruiterbox.com/jobs/fk0f6m7

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has an opening in its Geneva offices for a

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

WORLD SERVICE

World Service is the international humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation.  World Service works with local and international partners to alleviate suffering, combat injustice and poverty, and lay the foundation for a life in dignity for all.  More than 5,000 committed staff persons work for World Service in remote areas and often insecure situations, touching the lives of over 2 million people across 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Closing date for applications:  14 September 2017

Starting date:  As soon as possible

Duration of contract: Initial contract of 5 years

Candidates are required to be in sympathy with the core values of our organization

Basic purpose

Provides enabling leadership and management within the team responsible for World Service operations globally.

Leads and coordinates complex change processes in World Service, ensuring close collaboration between different functions and enabling progress in multiple inter-connected efforts.

Maintains a global overview of relevant policy developments in the field of humanitarian and development aid and analyses their relevance in view of integration in the overall direction of World Service work in the field, ensuring alignment with existing policies and guidelines.

Is a member of the management team of the department and deputises for the Director for World Service in his/her absence.

Basic position qualifications

• University degree or equivalent in development studies, international politics, economics or social studies, leadership and management or other relevant field
• Proven working experience at management level in humanitarian assistance or development within an international environment, and preferably with church-related or non-governmental organizations
• Participative leadership, conceptual and analytical skills and demonstrated organizational, management, experience in coaching professionals
• Commitment to the Christian faith and knowledge of the role of faith based actors in the humanitarian and development field
• Knowledge and experience of cooperation with United Nations, governmental and international agencies in the field of refugee/IDP assistance, advocacy and human rights, sustainable development and emergency is essential
• Team-builder with excellent communication skills
• Proven capacity to find consensus among differing interests and create a conducive working environment
• Result-oriented

Years of experience

Requirement: 3 to 7 years

Desirable: 8 to 12 years

Language knowledge: Fluent in English.  Working knowledge of French, and/or German or Spanish would be an asset

Travel: Extensive - more than 20 days per year

Position environment and dimensions

Leads a team of competent professionals who are the line managers of staff in the country programs and emergency operations, as well as focal points for a number of thematic issues (such as gender, child protection), providing guidance, encouragement and timely support in decision making.

Leads and coordinates a large number of processes within the department to ensure seamless collaboration between various stakeholders and functions (finance, PMER, funding, communication, Human Resources, policy development). This requires the ability to maintain focused interest on a broad range of topics ranging from policy development and roll out to management related developments and improvement of systems, and the ability to work with specialists and support functions in many fields to bring joint agendas together in practical ways.

Provides analysis and engages with debates both internally and externally relating to the substance of the work of World Service in the world.

Cooperates with other departments in the LWF to ensure good collaboration and builds on the potential of the LWF to address diverse issues including the concepts of diakonia and the active role of church in society.

Main duties

On Leading the team

Creates an environment of constructive, open and forward looking dialogue and support among team members responsible for country programs and emergency operations in complex and challenging environments, being responsive to their needs.

Leads and facilitates discussion and decision making on strategic programmatic issues and directions, both within the team and with the individual colleagues who s/he supervises.

On Operational Coordination:

The frameworks

Ensures overall leadership and coordination for the many processes and frameworks supporting program operations globally in order to achieve the goals and objectives of the World Service Strategy.

Creates, maintains and develops the overall framework within which the country programs, emergency operations and Geneva HQ function, primarily through the Operations Manual. This involves the development and updating of relevant policy, guidance and tools for World Service.

Provides leadership on developing appropriate management systems and tools in an environment where the majority of staff are not located in the HQ, but final responsibility and accountability for all operations rests in Geneva.

Current developments and policy guidance

Ensures that policy is internalised and guides the roll out of key policy areas globally to ensure compliance. This includes supporting the thematic focal points in key areas such as child protection, gender, livelihoods, CHS etc.

Maintains awareness and knowledge of relevant contemporary issues in the fields of humanitarian and development assistance and brings analysis on their relevance to World Service programming and action to the department as a whole.

Analyses internal World Service trends, challenges and developments in the light of the above and guides the direction of our work in the field according to jointly agreed strategy.

Collaboration

Fosters and develops collaboration between all teams in the department and other departments of the LWF.

Plays an active role in working together and developing relations with the ACT Alliance, related organisations, faith based partners and institutional and UN partners on programming related issues and processes.

Is responsible for leading and organising World Service Leadership team meetings at all levels (global and regional).

Works actively to fundraise for the many key processes and functions coordinated in Geneva and to promote their effective implementation.

Fosters active internal communication on relevant programmatic developments and processes.

Major challenges

To lead and coordinate the complex, multi-sectoral processes within the organisation which enable the growth and relevance of World Service in a fast growing, changing, challenging operational environment globally.

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Project Description

This project’s goal is to ensure that faith leaders and communities in East Africa understand the importance of and engage on development effectiveness, Agenda 2030 and the national and global planning processes to deliver them.  Currently faith based organisations, although often wielding substantial resources and activities, are not sufficiently involved in the development community at national level.

Scope of work for this consultancy:

On behalf of the Faith Based Constituency Steering Group

• An engaging and effective regional training event over three days to enable participants to:
• To develop and facilitate appropriate preparatory training for participants in-country, including for Phase 1:
  • A webinar event to introduce potential participants to the training event and what it will cover- Target date: mid to end Sept 2017

• An engaging and effective regional training event over three days to enable participants to:
  1. Apply Development Effectiveness Principles within the context of national programming and advocacy
  2. Understand why and how to engage on Agenda 2030 and the SDGs at a national and local level. Training on Agenda 2030 needs to cover the context of its introduction, its themes, goals and targets, and its methodology of implementation at a national level.
  3. Develop understanding and dialogue of faith based discourse relevant to ensuring community buy-in to the SDGs. We suggest participating organisations and Steering Group members could share this in a participatory way.
  4. Conduct participatory planning of phase 2, involving a meeting with faith networks at national level to assess progress and plan future engagement

• Must include designing the agenda and employing appropriate teaching methodologies and trainers
• Ensure time is built in for country groups to work together to develop plans that they will commit to delivering on return home
• to identifying appropriate training materials for the events for post training use
• ensuring strong facilitation, which may include by self and/or other facilitators

For full job description please click here: Terms of Reference for CPDE Consultancy on Training