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ACT Alliance is looking for a Humanitarian Security Officer for its Ukraine Appeal
Duty station: Lviv, Ukraine hosted by Hungarian Inter-church Aid
Duration: 11 months renewable
Worktime: 100% FTE
Travel: Occasional to Geneva and/or field locations
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 135 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
About Hungarian Church Aid
Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HiA) is a community that provides those in need or crisis with efficient assistance through the power of unity. Our main objective is to facilitate the integration of families seeking a way out of poverty. In our international operations, we work with local partners to ensure adequacy with real community needs. HiA is one of the implementing organisations of the ACT Ukraine Appeal.
Major Functions
Duties and Responsibilities
Information Management & Reporting
Project Management
Incident Reporting and Management
Travel Risk Management
Training
Internal and External engagement
General
Competences and behaviours
Working relationships
Skills and experiences
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English via the Rabota website or by email to hr.ukr@hia.hu. Duration of contract: 11 months, renewable.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Duty station: Bangkok, Thailand
Initial contract: One year
Position at (%): 100%
Languages required: English and Thai
Experience: At least three years in accounting and financial role
Application deadline: 12 June 2022
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 137 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
Major functions
ACT is looking for a Finance Officer Operations to join its Secretariat’s Operations Team. The Finance Officer Operations will report to the Finance Coordinator and be responsible for the accurate input of the Secretariat’s transactions.
Duties and Responsibilities
Receivables
Expense reporting system
Reconciliations
General Audit (Secretariat) and Thai Foundation Audit
Banking
Thai Foundation
General
Competences and behaviours
Working relationships
Skills and experiences
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to recruitment@actalliance.org by 12 June 2022 (24.00 CET). Please put “Finance Officer Operations-Bangkok” in the subject line and name your documents (attachments): “Firstname lastname CV” and “Firstname lastname Cover letter”. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
ACT adheres to the SCHR misconduct scheme https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme. As such, ACT will contact the current and/or former employer of the preferred candidate as part of reference checking, asking them to fill in a Statement of Conduct. When applying for this position, please confirm in the body of the email that you give your consent to ACT asking your current/former employer for a Statement of Conduct should you be the preferred candidate and that you will provide the contact details of the relevant HR person/department that can provide such a statement.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Position type and closing date
Status: Family posting
Location: Warsaw
Starting date: as soon as possible
Duration of Contract: 2 years contract
The closing date for applications: 30 May 2022
Applicants are required to uphold the core values of our organization.
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service (WS)
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.
A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.
For additional information, please see www.lutheranworld.org/WorldService.
In Poland, LWF collaborates closely with the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession, the Government of Poland, local civil society organizations especially with the Polish Humanitarian Agency, Humanosh Foundation and Other Space Foundation. The program includes protection assistance, support in terms of food and non-food items in Poland and in Ukraine. LWF is one of the main implementing partners of UNHCR in Poland carrying out a Multipurpose Cash Assistance program in six centers throughout the country.
Purpose
Provide overall leadership, representation and effective management of the Lutheran World Federation, World Service Emergency Program in Poland to achieve the intended results, outcomes and impacts for the focus groups and program participants. This will include the formulation of strategies and implementing them in an accountable and participatory manner in accordance with approved LWF World Service policies, manuals and guidelines and the Global WS Strategy.
Required qualifications
University degree in humanitarian or development work, and/or other related technical or social studies.
Strong computer literacy.
Knowledge and Experience
Minimum of five years of successful experience in a senior leadership/management position in the field of population movements response oriented toward access to quality services, livelihood and protection, human rights, sustainable development, and/or humanitarian response within an international environment.
Knowledge of LWF, its member churches and related agencies is a strong asset.
Knowledge of and experience in cooperating with governments, the United Nations system and inter-agency coordination clusters and other coordination structures at national level. Team-oriented, flexible and excellent communication skills.
The incumbent must prove ability to plan and implement restructuring and change management processes.
Language Skills
English: Advanced (written, spoken)
Polish: Working proficiency
Ukrainian and Russian would be an advantage
LWF Core Skills
Leadership –resource level*
Working effectively with others –resource level
Accountability –resource level
Analytical thinking –advanced level
Initiative –advanced level
Achieving results –advanced level
LWF Functional Skills
People Management –resource level
Facilitation / Negotiation –resource level
Project Management -advanced level
Networking -advanced level
Communication -advanced level
*LWF 3 skills levels are: basis -advanced -resource
Main duties
Leadership and strategic management
Provides overall leadership to the LWF Poland Emergency Program. Promotes, implements and upholds the vision, mission, core values and objectives of the global LWF World Service strategy, as well other approved documents for the country/region.
Facilitates and actively seeks to sharpen the profile of LWF World Service as an international humanitarian organization through continuously striving to improve the quality
Promotes and facilitates the establishment and strengthening of national and regional networks especially relevant to the LWF World Service country, regional or global strategies. Represents the LWF World Service in national and regional networks. Finance, fundraising and grants management.
Engages closely with the finance teams, enabling colleagues to deliver and strengthen the financial management and compliance of the program in line with LWF World Service and donors’ policies, guidelines and regulations.
Actively engages in negotiations with UN agencies, clusters, embassies and missions, foundations and others for potential new funding sources.
Develops strategies and operational plans and actively engages in negotiations with key stakeholders to uphold and develop a viable portfolio of projects and programs.
Ensures the complementarity and close working relations of finance and program units.
Ensures efficient and accountable financial and administrative management of the emergency program in accordance with LWF World Service Finance Manual and relevant donor guidelines.
Oversees the elaboration of high-quality concept notes, project proposals and ensures successful execution of grants.
Programme management
Ensures that programmatic work is aligned with the LWF Global Strategy, the Strategy for LWF World Service and other LWF policies and guidelines in close collaboration with the Program Coordinator.
Enables the team to deliver effective planning, monitoring, evaluation and timely and quality reporting (PMER) in compliance with the LWF World Service and donor rules and regulations.
Ensures good management of resources, operations and partnerships with special emphasis on capacity building and continued improvement.
Undertakes regular monitoring visits of all program/project sites to provide on-site support, coaching and monitoring of projects implementation.
Ensures continuous strengthening of programme management systems for accountable, effective, and quality delivery of programs to focus groups.
Ensures coordination with key stakeholders or a regular basis for timely and smooth implementation of all programs. Ensures that learning and capacity building are institutionalized in the program.
People management
Direct supervisor of the Program Coordinator, Finance Manager and other senior Unit Heads at the country office. The TL should provide regular coaching and support, facilitate performance appraisals and ensure a competent and cohesive country management team.
Oversees the development of staffing plans and supervises all matters pertaining to LWF staff, both national and international.
Ensures that new staff are provided with thorough orientation and on-boarding in LWF World Service strategies, policies, guidelines, organizational culture and the programs and projects to which they are assigned.
Overall responsible for ensuring duty of care for LWF staff and visitors, including by ensuring safety and security plans are developed and adhered to, monitoring and addressing safety and security matters in collaboration with LWF World Service Geneva as needed.
Ensures staff recruitment is gender-sensitive and balanced at management and non-management levels. Ensures diversity and inclusion in staff recruitment in adherence to LWF policies and values.
Operational Representation and Networking
Maintains a close working and consultative relationship with LWF member church(es) and other ecumenical and faith-based partners.
Plays an active role in the Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance Forum in the country/region, ensuring LWF’s participation in joint planning and implementation, advocacy and other ACT Alliance initiatives.
Maintains the requisite consultative relationships with the relevant governmental authorities, UN organizations, other international and national NGOs.
Maintains close communication and cooperation with LWF’s related agencies and their local offices, and sister LWF departments (DTMJ) and Area Secretaries through the RPC.
Accountability
Ensures all interventions are undertaken in accordance with the LWF World Service policies and guidelines, specifically concerning the LWF Staff Code of Conduct, the Sphere Project and the Core Humanitarian Standard, as well as rights-based, gender responsive and climate sensitive programming.
Other duties
As may be assigned by the direct supervisor.
To apply for this position, please follow the link:
https://lutheranworld.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk023c6?cjb_hash=O_zEwg35&apply_now=true
Global Grants Manager – Francophone Africa
Position type and closing date
Status: Family posting
Location: to be determined
Starting date: 1 July 2022
Duration of Contract: 2 years contract
The closing date for applications: 3 June 2022
Applicants are required to uphold the core values of our organization.
Lutheran World Federation (LWF) World Service (WS)
LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.
A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.
For additional information, please see www.lutheranworld.org/WorldService.
Purpose
The Global Funding Team (GFT) in World Service is responsible for securing and managing direct funding (grants) from institutional donors (including US Government and EU), as part of World Service’s funding strategy to diversify, consolidate and sustain its funding for its country program operations. It is currently staffed with 6.6 persons (4.6 in Geneva and 2 in the Africa region).
The position of the Global Grants Manager of the Lutheran World Federation World Service (LWF-WS) primarily for the Francophone Region has been based in Yaoundé, Cameroon and is responsible for supporting country programs to secure new grants and ensure well-planned, well managed and well implemented projects that deliver quality services to the target populations as well as ensuring donor satisfaction.
Required qualifications
Master’s degree in humanitarian or development work, and/or other related social science.
Knowledge and Experience
3 to 5 years of professional experience in international humanitarian and development programs.
Work experience and understanding of US and EU donor agency regulations, requirements and templates is required.
Cultural sensitivity and adaptability. High degree of integrity and professional responsibility.
2 to 3 years working experience in the field is an asset.
Flexibility, patience, and ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines.
Ability to work independently and at times with little supervision.
Ability to travel in the region at short notice (including securing necessary visas and travel documents)
Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication.
Strong computer literacy.
Proven ability to manage as a team builder, enabling and inspiring team members to fulfil their mission, setting up a conducive working environment.
Language Skills
English: Advanced (written, spoken)
French: Advanced (written, spoken)
LWF Core Skills
Analytical thinking –advanced level*
Initiative –advanced level
Leadership –advanced level
Achieving results – resource level
Accountability – advanced level
Working effectively with others –resource level
LWF Functional Skills
Attention to detail – advanced level
Capacity building – advanced level
Adaptability – resource level
Facilitation / Negotiation – advanced level
Grant Management –resource level
Regulatory compliance - advanced level
*LWF 3 skills levels are: basis -advanced -resource
Main duties
Programmatic work
To coordinate the hand-over of successful awards to the relevant implementing team in country programs. This will include kick off meetings and workshops for successful grants in country of operation including compliance, reporting requirements, developing activity and monitoring plans.
Operational representation, Advocacy, Networking
To ensure quality, compliance and consistency in proposals and reporting to support a professional, consistent representation of World Service.
Support in-country engagement with donors and key stakeholders.
Fundraising, grant management
To lead or assist in development and submission of proposal, concept notes, and expressions of interest, including budgets and required annexes remotely and in-country.
To engage and coordinate sector specialists within WS to support technical content.
To finalize, package and submit proposals according to donor specifications and deadlines and LWF quality standards.
People Management
To develop the capacity of country teams to respond to calls in accordance with donor rules and regulations.
To develop the capacity of country teams to implement and report on projects in accordance with donor rules and regulations.
To support and mentor in-country grants managers as and when relevant.
Asset Management
To ensure that all rules and regulations required by the donor are adhered to and included in the proposal. This can include donor liaison.
To participate in monitoring and follow up visits to ensure that the project is implemented in compliance with the LWF and donor regulations.
Major Challenges
Effects of COVID-19, leading to spontaneous changes in LWF’s and partners’ operational and strategic programming, to the cancellation or limitation of movements to country programs.
Low quality or lack of capacity in the country programs to initiate and/or deliver some work (CN, proposal, needs assessment, market study, project report, etc).
Delay in processing and submission of work (failure to meet internal and external deadlines).
Limited presence of partners and donors in the strategic areas and sectors targeted by the country programs – weak coordination.
Social (strikes, disasters, epidemic diseases), security (rebel, terrorist attack) and political (demonstrations, electoral unrest, etc.) instability in the countries and areas of intervention.
Other duties
As may be assigned by the direct supervisor.
Duty station: Bangkok, Thailand
Initial contract: 1 year, renewable based on performance
Position at (%): 100%
Languages required: Fluent written and verbal communication skills in Thai and English
Experience: 2-3 years relevant work experience
Application deadline: Friday, 22 April
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 135 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
Major functions summary
The Office Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the ACT Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, through the ACT Foundation in Bangkok, is supported in key areas of office operations, particularly the administrative requirements of the organisation to support its work in Thailand and in the region.
1. Duties and Responsibilities:
a. Coordinate with relevant Thai authorities and institutions on ACT operations
b. Serve as legal liaison for ACT; coordinate legal support as needed
c. Support onboarding and departure of local and international staff
d. Support the processing of staff contracts, visas and work permits
e. Serve as local focal point in Thailand for staff security concerns
f. Help organize meetings hosted by the ACT Regional Office
g. Serve as ACT liaison with CCT building management
h. Coordinate with ACT Foundation Board on relevant office and administrative concerns
i. Manage office correspondence (ACT email, letters, phone calls) and official documents
j. Manage office maintenance and periodic inventory of office equipment and supplies
2. Competencies and behaviours:
• Committed to the values of the ACT Alliance and takes pride in delivering on agreed priorities according to the highest standards individually and as part of a global team
• Proactively finds innovative and creative solutions, is efficient and reliable, adapts to change and uncertainty, is decisive and acts with integrity
• Builds effective internal and external relationships, involves others when solving problems and treats others with consideration and respect in an alliance where faith is a key ingredient of people’s lives
• Passion for building and developing core skills for the role and contributes knowledge outside of immediate own role
• Effectively motivates, influences and develops others, drives high performance, inspires people to follow them and acts as a role model
3. Working relationships
The Office Administrator will be required to build working relationships with ACT secretariat staff in all of its offices, as well as members and external partners
• The Office Administrator will report to the ACT Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific and collaborate closely with other Bangkok-based staff and relevant counterparts in other ACT offices.
• The Office Administrator will supervise the office utility staff and other office maintenance support.
• Externally, they will liaise with relevant Thai authorities and institutions, legal liaisons, ACT members, national forums, donors and external partners.
4. Technical skills and experience
• University degree or equivalent in suitable field required.
• 2-3 years relevant work experience in the development or humanitarian sector.
• Knowledge and experience of NGO operations or office administration required; familiarity with Thai government regulations an advantage.
• Experience in an international or multi-cultural environment an asset.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in Thai and English. Good knowledge of other languages an asset.
• Highly organised, with strong office management and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage one’s own work and time within the context of multiple responsibilities. and projects, and a demonstrated capacity to work under pressure to deadlines.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to recruitment@actalliance.org by Friday, 22 April 2022 at 17:00 Bangkok time. Please put “Office Admin BKK” in the subject line and name your documents (attachments): “Firstname lastname CV” and “Firstname lastname Cover letter”. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
ACT adheres to the SCHR misconduct scheme https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme. As such, ACT will contact the current and/or former employer of the preferred candidate as part of reference checking, asking them to fill in a Statement of Conduct. When applying for this position, please confirm in the body of the email that you give your consent to ACT asking your current/former employer for a Statement of Conduct should you be the preferred candidate and that you will provide the contact details of the relevant HR person/department that can provide such a statement.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Duty station: Bangkok, Thailand
Initial contract: Two years
Position at (%): 100%
Languages required: English
Experience: At least five years in humanitarian sector, preferably in a regional or headquarter role
Application deadline: Friday, 22 April
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 135 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
ACT Humanitarian Action
One of ACT Alliance’s key strategies is to support an effective humanitarian response by ACT members. This area of work builds on the long history of ACT’s humanitarian work and contributes directly to the strategic aim on human dignity where the application of internationally recognised humanitarian principles and standards helps ensure the protection of human dignity. The humanitarian programme supports the Alliance to demonstrate enhanced efficiency, coordination and timeliness in the humanitarian work, as well as to apply holistic programming approaches around response, preparedness, disaster risk reduction (DDR), climate change, and sustainable development.
1. Major functions summary
The Humanitarian Programme Officer Asia Pacific supports ACT members and country forums in the region 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 holistic programming in humanitarian appeals. She/he works closely with the Secretariat regional and humanitarian team, ACT Alliance members and Forums at the national and regional level.
2. Duties and responsibilities
· Works with the Head of Humanitarian Affairs, Global Humanitarian Operations Manager, Regional Representative and ACT Reference Group on Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Response in developing the ACT Global Emergencies Protocol/standby arrangements, and subsequent establishment of the mechanism at the regional level.
· Supports the Head of Humanitarian Affairs and Global Humanitarian Operations Manager towards the full implementation of the Humanitarian Response Mechanism and the ACT Humanitarian Policy.
· With the ACT Regional Representative, coordinates with other humanitarian agencies, donors and relevant UN agencies and NGOs at the regional and country levels to advance ACT humanitarian work and promote best practices for emergency response.
· Ensures that a functional monitoring and evaluation, reporting and learning support is provided to national forums and members in the implementation of Appeals and RRFs; leads the humanitarian learning and knowledge management process at the regional level.
· Works with the Head of Humanitarian Affairs, Regional Representative in the management of the ACT Global Emergencies Protocols/standby arrangements.
· Serves as focal person for emergency preparedness and response planning (EPRP) at the regional level and provides appropriate coordination and capacity building support to country forums and members on EPRP.
· Supports ACT humanitarian advocacy work by engaging with national forums and regional bodies in advancing ACT’s advocacy priorities, as embodied in the commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit, and works closely with the ACT Regional Representative and Head of Humanitarian Affairs in relevant advocacy platforms.
· Ensures regular reporting to the Regional Representative and Head of Humanitarian Affairs.
· Fulfills a quality assurance role by using the CHS to quality check all forum level RRF and Appeal proposals prior to submission to the secretariat for approval.
· Provides CHS training and support at forum and member level in line with requirements identified through the development of EPRPs.
3. Competences and behaviours
· Committed to the values of ACT Alliance and takes pride in delivering on agreed priorities according to the highest standards individually and as part of a global team.
· Proactively finds innovative and creative solutions, is efficient and reliable, adapts to change and uncertainty, is decisive and acts with integrity.
· Builds effective internal and external relationships, involves others when solving problems and treats others with consideration and respect in an alliance where faith is a key ingredient of people’s lives.
· Passion for building and developing core skills for the role, and contributes knowledge outside of immediate own role.
· Effectively motivates, influences and develops others, drives high performance, inspires people to follow them and acts as a role model.
4. Working relationships
· Reports to the ACT Regional Representative (line management) and Head of Humanitarian Affairs (matrix management).
· Actively liaises with ACT national forums and relevant humanitarian structures within the Alliance.
· Liaises with external organizations, ecumenical bodies, UN, governmental representations and INGO networks relevant to humanitarian issues.
5. Qualifications, skills and experience
· At least five years of humanitarian response experience with an international organization (preferably a combination of field and headquarters programme management experience).
· Excellent knowledge of humanitarian issues, policies, principles and standards, major global actors, and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
· Experience in DRR, preparedness, LRRD (linkage between Relief, Reconstruction and Development) and/or resilience programming an advantage.
· Familiarity with the role of faith-based actors in humanitarian response.
· Regional experience in Asia and the Pacific an asset; existing work/residency permit or ability to secure a permit in Thailand an advantage.
· Good knowledge of major back donor requirements for funding and reporting.
· Ability to work flexibly and independently in a networked working environment.
· Excellent writing skills and an ability to communicate clearly and respectfully; superior time management and organisational skills.
· Fluency in the English language, with demonstrated written and analytical skills. Working knowledge of French, Spanish or other languages is an asset.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to recruitment@actalliance.org by 24.00 CET Friday, 22 April 2022. Please put “HPO-Bangkok” in the subject line and name your documents (attachments): “Firstname lastname CV” and “Firstname lastname Cover letter”. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
ACT adheres to the SCHR misconduct scheme https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme. As such, ACT will contact the current and/or former employer of the preferred candidate as part of reference checking, asking them to fill in a Statement of Conduct. When applying for this position, please confirm in the body of the email that you give your consent to ACT asking your current/former employer for a Statement of Conduct should you be the preferred candidate and that you will provide the contact details of the relevant HR person/department that can provide such a statement.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Position Description
ACT Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Based in Bogota, Colombia
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 137 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
The Regional Representative is responsible for the overall leadership, representation and effective management of the ACT Alliance Secretariat in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) - to deliver on strategic direction resulting in a positive impact in the life of people. She/he ensures programme implementation in an accountable and participatory manner in accordance with the ACT Global Strategy and approved ACT policies and guidelines. As part of a global ACT Secretariat, the Regional Representative strengthens and supports national, sub-regional and regional ACT forums in Latin America and the Caribbean in their work in emergencies, sustainable development and advocacy.
Leadership and Representation:
Programme
Operations
Finance and Fundraising
Other
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to recruitment@actalliance.org by February 28 2022. Please put “ACT Regional Representative-LAC” in the subject line and name you documents “Firstname lastname CV” and “Firstname lastname Cover letter”. The initial contract will be for two (2) years with a possibility of extension. Starting Day: 01 July 2022.
ACT adheres to the SCHR misconduct scheme https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme. As such, ACT will contact the current and/or former employer of the preferred candidate as part of reference checking and ask for a misconduct statement. When applying for this position, please confirm (in the body of the email) that you give your consent for ACT asking current/former employer for a misconduct statement should you be the preferred candidate and that you will provide the contact details of relevant HR departments that can provide such a statement.
ACT Alliance regrets being unable to accept unsolicited applications. Due to a large number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Location: Home-based, no travel expected
Type of contract: Consultancy
Languages required: English
Experience required: 7+ years
Consultancy start target date: 01/02/2022
Duration of Contract: part-time (max 10 days per month/total 45 days) until mid-June 2022
Application deadline: 23/01/2022
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 135 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
Terms of reference
ACT Alliance would like to engage a consultant to lead the review of certain HR Policies for its secretariat, as described within the Terms of Reference below.
Application process
Only registered consultants or companies shall be considered. Individuals with a Swiss work permit may be employed on a short-term employment contract if not registered as a consultant. Qualified and interested parties should send their application to: recruitment@actalliance.org by 24.00 CET 23/01/2022
In your tender/application, please include:
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Shortlisting will be made based on the consultant’s experience, quality of the application and cost.
Terms of Reference
HR Consultant - Global Compensation and Benefits Project
Background
The ACT Alliance Secretariat currently has 31 staff and seconded personnel located primarily in Geneva (Switzerland), Nairobi (Kenya), Bangkok (Thailand), Toronto (Canada) and Amman (Jordan) as well as in the US, UK, Ireland, El Salvador, Colombia and Belgium. The ACT Secretariat has legal presence in Switzerland, Thailand and Jordan with staff working elsewhere hosted by member organizations through Memorandums of Understanding. At present, the ACT Alliance does not have a global compensation and benefits policy nor staff rules and regulations adapted to its decentralised structure.
Scope of Consultancy
In the first half of 2022, ACT Alliance intends to undertake a review of its HR policies related to compensation and benefits in order to ensure transparent and equitable staff remuneration and working conditions across the diverse geographic locations where our staff are based. We are seeking to hire a consultant who will coordinate this process, in close collaboration with key ACT Alliance staff and using data from external C&B/salary surveys. The primary outcomes will be to establish a salary and benefits package for international staff and to establish local salary scales for our offices in Thailand and Jordan as well as a revised salary scale for our head-quarters in Geneva (where a third of our staff are contracted). A further outcome will be to revise and simplify our Staff Rules and Regulations adapted to the diverse employment locations and considering NGO sector standards and trends including new working modalities resultant of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Approach and methodology
After initial discussions with the consultancy manager, to refine the workplan, the consultant will coordinate the various processes necessary to undertake salary benchmarking using data from a specialised company (to be selected). The consultant will be given access to all relevant internal documents and data and will coordinate the process of benchmarking via the external service provider.
In parallel the consultant will lead consultations with staff and key stakeholders to ensure an inclusive process in particular with regards to job levelling, (re)defining organisational culture and working modalities. Once sufficient inputs and data have been gathered, the consultant will begin drafting revised Staff Rules and Regulations, C&B packages and salary scales for internal discussion. The final versions of these deliverables will be presented to the ACT Alliance core management team for approval before being implemented. Implementation target is July 2021.
The consultant will report to, and work closely with, the Director of Operations. Additional support may be provided by the HR officer and some selected members of the ACT Alliance Staff Representative Group, which is strongly supportive of this initiative. S/he will be expected to consult with staff and key external stakeholders (including relevant legal services and ACT member organisations).
Deliverables
Suggested timeline
Required Skills and Experience
Call for consultancy tenders:
ACTION BY CHURCHES TOGETHER ALLIANCE (ACT)
End of Project evaluation
ACT Alliance Climate justice project 2020-2021:
“Faith actors enhancing inclusive, ambitious and sustainable climate policy and action in accordance with the Paris Agreements and the Sustainable Development Goals”
Location: Home-based, no travel expected
Type of contract: Consultancy
Languages required: English
Experience required: 5-9 years
Consultancy target dates: 31/01/2022 - 28/03/2022
Duration: 15-20 days work
Application deadline: 12/01/2022
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 135 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
ACT Alliance has been working on the issue of climate justice since its foundation in 2010. Since 2017, this work has been supported by project funds from Brot für die Welt. The current third consecutive project period 01/2020-03/2022 is to be evaluated as per the backdonor requirements of the German Ministry for Development Cooperation (BMZ).
Terms of reference
ACT Alliance would like to engage a consultant for an end of project evaluation of its climate justice project 2020-2021 “Faith actors enhancing inclusive, ambitious and sustainable climate policy and action in accordance with the Paris Agreements and the Sustainable Development Goals”, as described within the Terms of Reference annexed below.
Deliverables
The consultant will provide:
Tender process
Only registered consultants or companies shall be considered. Qualified and interested parties should send their tender application to: recruitment@actalliance.org by 24.00 CET 12/01/2022
In your tender, please include:
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Terms of Reference for “End of Project evaluation”
ACT Alliance Climate justice project “Faith actors enhancing inclusive, ambitious and sustainable climate policy and action in accordance with the Paris Agreements and the Sustainable Development Goals”
Introduction
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 135 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
ACT Alliance has been working on the issue of climate justice since its foundation in 2010. Since 2017, this work has been supported by project funds from Brot für die Welt. The current third consecutive project period 01/2020-03/2022 is to be evaluated as per the backdonor requirements of the German Ministry for Development Cooperation (BMZ).
The approach of the current project phase has been three-pronged. First; to convene regional multi-stakeholder dialogues to discuss and share best practices to catalyse greater ambition and consolidate climate justice efforts of civil society, faith actors, women, indigenous peoples and youth to contribute to resilience building as envisioned in the Paris Agreement. Second; to develop and showcase best practices and lessons learned in community adaptation and resilience building; Third; to pursue ambitious advocacy, capacity building and mobilisation targeted at the UNFCCC and other multilateral processes and amplifying voices of faith actors at all levels, calling for ambitious reviews and implementations of the NDCs and provisions for climate finance to support communities on the front lines.
The objectives of the current project phase are:
To contribute to an inclusive, ambitious, and sustainable climate policy and action in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Background to the evaluation
Requirements of the indirect project funder, German Ministry for Development Cooperation (BMZ), specify an evaluation of every third consecutive project phase. The purpose of this end of project evaluation is to assess the project period along the OECD DAC criteria, and to provide key learnings and recommendations on the project’s effectiveness and methodologic approach (trainings, dialogues, etc.).
Results will be used by the ACT Alliance Secretariat and structures, as well as ACT’s member and direct project funder, Brot für die Welt, to learn from the ongoing project and draw lessons for the future design of ACT Alliance’s climate justice programme.
Key questions
Key questions will focus on five out of the six OECD-DAC criteria:
Evaluation design/methods
At a minimum, the project period is to be assessed along the above OECD DAC criteria.
Methods could include:
Process of the evaluation/time frame
Expected products
Key qualifications of the evaluators
The evaluator shall have as minimum:
Location: Home-based
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Languages required: English
Starting Date: Late January / February 2022
Duration of Contract: Up to 21 days over 6 weeks
Deadline for applications: 09th January 2022
Project Description
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world. It consists of 138 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people, regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality, in keeping with the highest international codes and standards.
The ACT Security Group (ASG, established in 2007) is a cooperative group consisting of security managers from a number of ACT member organizations. The ASG assists ACT Alliance members to improve their safety and security standards through the sharing of expertise, development of risk management tools and the provision of security trainings.
The ACT Security Group is a unique body, standing apart from a range of other Communities of Practice and Reference Groups within the ACT Alliance. Staffing changes within the ASG have offered an opportunity to review the group’s achievements, its current governance structures, the way it is resourced and the services that it provides to members and other internal stakeholders within the ACT Alliance.
The ASG seeks a consultant to help to assess the purpose and the future direction of the ASG, a structure and management of the group against the needs of its members, the ACT Secretariat and wider ACT Alliance, make concrete recommendations to ensure that the group remains relevant and can be appropriately resourced going forward.
Scope of Consultancy
The main activities of the consultant are expected to be:
Identify the needs of internal stakeholders in the ACT Alliance and how they relate to the ACT Security Group
Review the management, staffing and current resourcing of the ASG to determine if the needs of ASG Members, the ACT Secretariat and ACT Alliance members are met
Support the ACT Security Group and the ACT Alliance Secretariat to redefine the future of the relationship between both bodies
Approach and Methodology
The consultant is expected to work closely with the members of the ASG and also collaborate with members of the ACT Secretariat to achieve the required objectives. The Consultant’s approach is expected to include, but is not limited to, a desk review of relevant documentation, key informant interviews and other consultation mechanisms.
Expected Deliverables
Required Skills and Experience
Reporting
The consultant will work in collaboration with the members of the ASG but report to the group’s Chair/Co-Chair.
Timeline
The consultancy is expected to be conducted over a 6 week period based on a maximum of 21 working days and will commence in late January - early February 2022 on dates to be agreed with the successful candidate. The work can be conducted remotely.
Application Process
Only registered consultants or companies shall be considered. Qualified and interested parties should send their tender application to: recruitment@actalliance.org by 24.00 CET 09.01.2022
In your tender, please include:
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Position: Program Executive for Diakonia and Development
Place of Assignment: Geneva, Switzerland
Starting date: February 2022
Duration of contract: initial contract of 5 years
Closing date for applications: 9 December 2021
Extensive travel of more than 20 days per year
Purpose
The Department for Theology, Mission and Justice (DTMJ) is responsible for supporting the presence and witness of the Member Churches (MCs) of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). DTMJ also houses the advocacy unit of the LWF.
DTMJ includes three programmatic units:
1. Theology for Transformation focuses on theological reflection with and for member churches on issues that represent contemporary challenges to churches in the global communion. Themes include Lutheran identity, theological education and formation, gender, interreligious dialogue, the role of the Church in the public space, and eco-theology.
2. Churches in Mission aims to equip churches for holistic mission with a focus on strengthening churches’ capacities in the areas of diakonia, leadership, inclusion of women and youth, good governance and project management.
3. Action for Justice carries out LWF’s global advocacy work including engagement with the UN, other faith-based organizations and stakeholders. LWF’s advocacy work focuses on human rights, gender, climate, peace and interfaith. The unit is also responsible for strengthening member churches’ capacities for advocacy.
The incumbent is part of the “Churches in Mission” unit and leads the Diakonia team of two staff within the unit. S/he is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the Diakonia program which aims to empower churches to affect positive change in people’s lives through relevant, effective, and visible diaconal engagement. Through the program, LWF supports member churches and related institutions towards increased sustainability and reinforced quality and impact of their diaconal, humanitarian and development work.
Besides providing overall coordination and leadership of the Diakonia program, the incumbent is responsible for the following elements of the program:
- the “Churches and Emergencies” initiative which aims to strengthen churches’ capacity for effective emergency preparedness and response work (currently implemented in Nepal, Myanmar and Colombia/Venezuela), in close coordination with the World Service Global Humanitarian Coordinator, as well as the implementing churches and World Service programs in the target countries (20%),
- advising and supporting World Service country and emergency programs and member churches on how they can strengthen their relationship and collaboration globally and in countries where both are present, using the LWF Guidance Note “Joint Engagement of World Service Programs and Member Churches” published in May 2021 (20%),
- the “Symbols of Hope” initiative which aims to strengthen churches’ capacity for responding to irregular migration and human trafficking, currently implemented by member churches in Nigeria, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe (20%),
- the “Waking the Giant” initiative which aims to strengthen churches’ capacities to effectively contribute to the SDGs and the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, in close coordination with the LWF Head of Global Advocacy (20%),
- overviewing and line managing staff in the Diakonia team within the “Churches in Mission” unit who coordinate the LWF “Member Church Projects”, both long-term and short-term projects initiated, supported and implemented by member churches but coordinated by the LWF Communion Office (20%).
Required qualifications:
University degree or equivalent in development studies, social studies, diakonia or other relevant field.
Excellent written and spoken English. Working knowledge of other LWF languages (Spanish, French and/or German) is desirable.
Endorsement by a member church required.
Additional study and experience
At least 4 years of demonstrated international experience in positions involving strategic program planning, project management, reporting, management and administration in relation with diakonia and development.
Working knowledge and/or experience in a developing country.
First-hand knowledge of LWF member churches or other churches, mission societies and/or related agencies within the ecumenical movement.
Theological knowledge and understanding are an advantage.
Experience in political and/or diplomatic settings and in conflict resolution.
LWF core skills
• Initiative - Resource level
• Achieving results - Advanced level
• Working effectively with others - Resource level
• Analytical thinking - Resource level
• Leadership - Resource level
• Accountability – Advanced level
Required skills
• Stakeholders’ management - Resource level
• Facilitation / Negotiation - Resource level
• Communication - Resource level
• Networking / Promotion - Resource level
• Project management - Advanced level
• Innovation - Advanced level
• Grant management - Advanced level
• People management - Advanced level
Position environment and dimensions
Internally, reports to the Departmental Director. Interacts with the Support Team and collaborates closely with program staff from DTMJ and World Service, as well as with the Regional Secretaries. Interacts with communication, PMER and resource mobilisation staff.
Externally, works closely with LWF member churches, especially in target countries of the Diakonia program. Interacts with donors and related agencies, ecumenical organizations (in particular WCC and ACT Alliance), UN, NGOs, any other LWF stakeholders on diakonia and development.
Main duties
Leadership and Coordination
Provides overall leadership of the Diakonia program, including conceptual and methodological development and program management. Leads the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting (PMER) processes of the program in close collaboration with the PMER Coordinator.
Ensures the Diakonia program remains relevant to member churches’ needs, is theologically rooted, advocacy oriented, and builds on relevant methodologies developed by LWF. Follows LWF selected methodologies.
Supports and supervises implementation of project activities in the target countries of “Churches and Emergencies” and “Symbols of Hope”, as well as in the context of the “Waking the Giant” initiative.
Identifies and addresses related capacity strengthening needs of member churches and their related diaconal and development institutions, and develops capacity strengthening activities accordingly. Connects implementing member churches with each other and facilitates cross-contextual experience exchanges and mutual learning.
Acts as focal point and liaison for collaboration between member churches and World Service programs in countries and sub-regions where both are present with a view to contributing to deepened relationships.
Collaboration
Collaborates closely, advises and provides subject expertise to LWF member churches, World Service country and emergency programs, and other LWF Communion Office departments.
Supports and advises on future strategic positioning and implementation of the Member Church projects coordinated by the Diakonia team.
Creates synergies with “Churches in Mission” colleagues involved in activities related to leadership and institutional development, good governance, capacity strengthening, as well as inclusion of women and youth.
Collaborates with the Theology for Transformation and the Action for Justice programs in DTMJ in order to increase synergies.
Performs strategic monitoring on capacity strengthening issues and resources. Actively contributes to identifying, documenting and sharing good practices for continuous learning and knowledge management purposes.
Communication
Ensures a continuous accessible and appropriate communication flow with all internal and external stakeholders and various audiences, particularly member churches, ecumenical organizations and global partners.
In cooperation with the LWF Office for Communication, provides content material for and promotes news stories relating to the portfolio.
Project Management, Fundraising and PMER
Collaborates with PMER colleagues on systems implementation, performance measurement and monitoring, Quality Assurance and Accountability, risk management, and compliance with donor requirements.
Leads the budgeting process of the Diakonia program in collaboration with the Finance Coordinator, ensures monitoring and reporting of the finances of the program and authorizes all expenses of the program.
Leads the communication with funding partners regarding the Diakonia program and its different global initiatives, in collaboration with the Resource Mobilization Officer.
Coordinates further fundraising efforts for the program, in collaboration with the Support Team and Resource Mobilization partners.
People Management
Creates a conducive environment and manages efficiently the Diakonia team including one Program Executive and one Program Support Officer with proven people management good practices.
Special duties: as may be assigned by the supervisor
Major Challenges
To profile the member churches and other faith-based organizations in contributing to justice and peace worldwide through increased capacity.
To develop and shape further the support to diaconal outreach of member churches in the context of the Covid pandemic and subsequent recovery.
To increase the cooperation with the World Service country and emergency programs and strengthen the link between member churches and World Service’s operations on humanitarian response.
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Duty station: Bangkok, Thailand
Initial contract: Two years
Position at (%): 100%
Languages required: English
Experience: At least five years in humanitarian sector, preferably in a regional or headquarter role
Application deadline: 26/11/2021
About ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance is the largest coalition of Protestant and Orthodox churches and church-related organisations engaged in humanitarian, development and advocacy work in the world, consisting of more than 135 members working together in over 120 countries to create positive and sustainable change in the lives of poor and marginalised people regardless of their religion, politics, gender, sexual orientation, race or nationality in keeping with the highest international codes and standards. For more details about the general work of ACT, please refer to http://www.actalliance.org/
ACT Humanitarian Action
One of ACT Alliance’s key strategies is to support an effective humanitarian response by ACT members. This area of work builds on the long history of ACT’s humanitarian work and contributes directly to the strategic aim on human dignity where the application of internationally recognised humanitarian principles and standards helps ensure the protection of human dignity. The humanitarian programme supports the Alliance to demonstrate enhanced efficiency, coordination and timeliness in the humanitarian work, as well as to apply holistic programming approaches around response, preparedness, disaster risk reduction (DDR), climate change, and sustainable development.
The Humanitarian Programme Officer Asia Pacific supports ACT members and country forums in the region 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 holistic programming in humanitarian appeals. She/he works closely with the Secretariat regional and humanitarian team, ACT Alliance members and Forums at the national and regional level.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to recruitment@actalliance.org by 24.00 CET 26/11/2021. Please put “HPO-Bangkok” in the subject line and name you documents (attachments): “Firstname lastname CV” and “Firstname lastname Cover letter”. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
ACT adheres to the SCHR misconduct scheme https://www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme. As such, ACT will contact the current and/or former employer of the preferred candidate as part of reference checking, asking them to fill in a Statement of Conduct. When applying for this position, please confirm in the body of the email that you give your consent to ACT asking your current/former employer for a Statement of Conduct should you be the preferred candidate and that you will provide the contact details of the relevant HR person/department that can provide such a statement.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
For ToR see: JD HPO-Bangkok
