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UN Jobs: Risk and Compliance Officer P3 LFT

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UN Jobs: Risk and Compliance Officer P3 LFT
CM Cameroon

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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

JOB TITLE:

Risk and Compliance Officer – P3

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Limited Fixed Term

UNIT/DIVISION:

Programme

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Yaoundé, Cameroon

DURATION:

2 Years (24 Months)

COUNTRY OFFICE CONTEXT:

Cameroon CO operates in an increasingly complex environment, requiring sound risk management and compliance programmes. To strengthen these practices, the CO is recruiting a Risk and Compliance officer to support in the management and control of risk assessment and compliance issues of the operation. The job holders report to the Country Director or the Deputy Country Director with functional supervision from the Regional Risk and Compliance Advisor where present, or the Chief of the Enterprise Risk Management Unit.

The Job holders operate individually or may be part of a risk & compliance team.

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Provide advice and specialized support in the establishment of effective risk assessment and risk management activities; application of controls and compliance with policies and procedures; and contribution to the overall effectiveness of operations and optimization of WFP resources by championing the mainstreaming of WFP’s risk and compliance framework.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

1. Ensure risk assessment is embedded in planning and decision making through developing and monitoring of key risk appetite metrics and risk indicators, and regular updating of risk registers, including progress towards implementing the risk mitigation actions.

2. Provide advice to RB and CO management and staff in enhancing the existing processes on risk & compliance issues and on maintaining an effective internal control environment to support operational efficiency.

3. Provide assistance in ensuring that the use of all WFP resources is in conformity with approved CO strategic plans/project plans, WFP rules and procedures, and donor funding agreements.

4. Proactively contribute to ideas on enhancement of adequate internal control systems with clear accountabilities, including performance and risk management systems, monitoring and oversight processes and techniques, tools, processes to support their implementation.

5. Contribute to the development of compliance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by 1st Line of Defense colleagues for managing the risk and compliance process, including criteria for conducting risk and compliance missions, training materials and modules, etc.

6. Support relevant managers in their regular and ad hoc risk assessments in regional, country and field offices: to identify and assess risks, assess effectiveness of the internal controls, and evaluate the potential for fraud and corruption in operational activities.

7. Support risk management effectiveness across the office and all aspects of WFP’s operations.

8. Support managers in their fact-finding reviews and fraud risk assessments. Collect and analyse data on fraud incidents, fraud risk metrics, and fraud risk appetite, provide training in AFAC standards.

9. Facilitate accountability across functional units, prepare comprehensive reports summarising the status of compliance of internal controls, key oversight themes, and using risk information (e.g. risk indicators, incidents) to highlight areas out of risk appetite and formulate sound recommendations on required actions in areas of risk & compliance vulnerability.

10. Support managers in the preparation of risk information for management to share with external stakeholders such as UN system-wide engagement, donors, and partners.

11. Assess information/training needs and prepare and deliver training programmes or information sessions for colleagues and partners in RB or CO to enhance understanding of risk management and compliance with WFP policies, rules, regulations and procedures.

12. Support risk management focal points in region/country offices.

13. Demonstrate managerial and functional skills by effectively managing a team and building staff capabilities for high performance results.

14. Other duties, as required.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK: COMMON STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Leads by Example with Integrity

Upholds WFP values, Respects others Stays focused and Demonstrates

principles, and and values calm under humility and a

standards diversity pressure willingness to learn

Demonstrates and Values diversity Stays focused and Demonstrates humility

encourages others to using respectful calm when under and a willingness to

uphold the WFP and inclusive pressure, learn and share

values, principles and language, and encourages others knowledge, frequently

standards encourages others to do the same, and seeking and acting on

to do the same offers guidance and feedback, and pursuing

support to manage opportunities to

difficult situations develop

Drives Results

and Delivers on

Commitments

Delivers results for Delegates Adapts readily to

maximum impact appropriately change

Identifies and aligns Delegates Responds readily to

objectives to the responsibly and change in different

required outcomes, provides contexts and

holding self and/or appropriate adapts accordingly

others accountable for support

the delivery of results empowering others

for maximum impact to deliver results

Fosters Inclusive

and Collaborative

Is inclusive and Gives timely and Builds and shares

Collaborative constructive new perspectives

feedback

Promotes inclusive Supports Seeks out, trusts

teamwork and development for and listens

psychological safety others by giving attentively to

by encouraging timely and diverse views to

colleagues to constructive capture, learn,

collaborate by sharing feedback build and share

ideas and openly new perspectives

raising issues

Applies Strategic

Thinking

Communicates and Embraces Analyses and Considers the impact

fulfils WFP’s vision curiosity and new evaluates data of decisions

ways of doing

things

Communicates and Demonstrates Gathers data and Implements decisions,

fulfils WFP’s vision and curiosity, designs different considering the risks

operational outcomes and implements perspectives, and implications of

to deliver meaningful new ways of doing shares knowledge actions for teams,

solutions things when and uses evidence projects and other

relevant to inform decision initiatives

making

Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships

Builds partnerships Collaborates to

deliver common

objectives

Initiates and builds Collaborates with

partnerships by partners to deliver

identifying and common objectives

promoting by sharing

opportunities for information and co-

mutual areas of creating innovative

interest and benefit solutions with

beneficiaries when

appropriate

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE:

  • Has experience in procurement and finance procedures and processes
  • Has relevant project management experience
  • Has conducted monitoring and reporting activities, demonstrating knowledge of results hierarchy, performance metrics and measurement
  • Has conducted risk analysis and developed risk mitigation strategies

STANDARD MINIMUM ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Advanced University degree in business/public administration, finance, accounting, international development, audit or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses in audit, performance and risk management, Procurement, Certified Fraud Examiners or other related fields.

Experience:

At least five years of relevant progressively responsible experience in Risk/Finance related functions of which (2 or more years) experience in leading, undertaking and/or contributing to risk management activities, including assessing and recommending effective internal controls and mitigation actions, in various organizations that use modern enterprise risk management frameworks, techniques and systems.”

Language:

Fluency (level C) in English and French language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of other official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language).

Terms and Conditions

Limited Fixed-Term Appointment (LFT) position is a non-mobile staff appointment in the international professional category for a limited period for up to 4 years and is open to all nationalities (for HQ and RBs) or candidates must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment (for Country Offices). The position is based in Dakar, Senegal and the selected candidate will be expected to relocate. Incumbents of LFT positions are not eligible to apply for other mobile positions advertised internally through the Reassignment.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting an inclusive work environment in which diversity is valued and where no form of discrimination is tolerated. We aim to achieve parity in our teams in Western Africa. Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Grant Opportunities: Call for Proposals: Indigenous People’s Assistance Facility

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Grant Opportunities: Call for Proposals: Indigenous People’s Assistance Facility

Deadline: 27 September 2022

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is seeking proposals for its program entitled “Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF)” that focuses on advancing indigenous peoples’ conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity for adaptation and resilience to climate change.

The objective of the Indigenous Peoples Assistance Facility (IPAF) is to strengthen indigenous peoples’ communities and their organizations by financing small projects which foster their self-driven development in the framework of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and generate lessons learned and approaches for replication and up-scaling.

Priority Areas
  • Priority will be given to proposals with a strong social inclusion focus on gender mainstreaming and women’s empowerment and proposals submitted by indigenous peoples’ organizations that have indigenous women and youth in their decision-making bodies. Organizations whose structures include indigenous people with disabilities will be given special consideration.
  • With a focus on advancing indigenous peoples’ conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity for adaptation and resilience to climate change, projects financed by the 2022 IPAF will improve indigenous livelihoods in:
    • Food security and nutrition and sustainable and resilient food systems
    • Rights to land, territories and resources
    • Biodiversity conservation and sustainable management
    • Access to markets
Funding Information
  • Proposed project budget requests to the IPAF should range between US$20,000 and US$70,000.
  • The project would be completed within a maximum of 32 months for implementing activities and 4 months for reporting on results and costs. The maximum project duration (including reporting) is 36 months from the date of the grant agreement.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The applicant must be an indigenous or tribal peoples’ organization;
  • The project proposal must have been designed with and by the communities it will benefit, and evidence of their free, prior and informed consent must be enclosed in the proposal.
  • Not-for-profit/non-governmental organizations and local institutions such as a local government can apply if designated by the indigenous peoples’ communities to act on their behalf. Evidence of the FPIC by the indigenous peoples’ communities must be enclosed with the application form. For-profit organizations (e.g. for-profit cooperatives) are not eligible for funding;
  • The applicant’s headquarters must be located in the country of grant implementation, which must also be an IFAD developing Member State, and be close to the area where the project will be implemented;
  • The applicant should have an established bank account in the name of the applicant organization and be able to receive international financial contribution under applicable law;
  • The applicant should demonstrate internal controls to govern the use of funds (upon approval of project proposals, organizations will be requested to produce documentary evidence of the organization’s financial and control capacity to receive and manage funds, under applicable law, and the latest annual audit of the organization’s accounts or any other external or internal assessment of the organization’s internal controls);
  • The applicant must demonstrate gender and intergenerational balance in its governing system and that women, youth and, if applicable, people with disabilities participate in decision-making;
  • The applicant should not be implementing an IFAD grant at the time of the application;
  • The applicant can submit only one proposal to the 2022 IPAF. If an applicant submits more than one proposal, only the first completed proposal received will be considered.
  • An indigenous peoples’ community or organization may ask a legally registered not-for-profit organization, non-governmental organization or local institution such as a local government (municipality, indigenous or tribal regional, territorial autonomous district, etc.) to act as applicant and recipient of the grant on its behalf.
  • Furthermore, the applicant must indicate the name and address of the representatives of the indigenous or tribal peoples’ community that will benefit from the project
Ineligible
  • The Facility WILL NOT consider applications from organizations without legal registration, or applications from individuals applying in their personal capacity.
  • The Facility WILL NOT consider applications from for-profit organizations, such as for profit cooperative societies, etc.
  • The Facility WILL NOT consider applications that do not include as a separate enclosure evidence of the FPIC process and consent agreement by the benefiting communities.

For more information, visit https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/call-for-proposals-indigenous-people-s-assistance-facility-ipaf

Grant Opportunities: IDRC-CIHR Monkeypox Rapid Research Response Grant in Canada & Africa

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Deadline: 16-Aug-22

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are now inviting applications for the Monkeypox Rapid Research Response Grant.

Scope

To be admissible, applications must be co-led by Canadian and African researchers and address all of the following objectives:

  • Provide rapid evidence to inform clinical and health system management and public health response, and/or decision-making and planning within and across jurisdictions in Canada and internationally;
  • Undertake robust, multi-country cross-learning, and comparative research (including in collaboration with other international researchers where appropriate) on:
    • the safety and real-world effectiveness of medical or other countermeasures deployed* (including vaccines and therapeutics) to treat and/or prevent monkeypox infections in people in Canada and globally; and
    • the underlying serological histories and transmission dynamics of the current monkeypox outbreaks in Canada and globally (including time of exposure and transmission during asymptomatic phase, mechanisms of human-to-human transmission, and key risk factors for infection and transmission);
  • Align with and contribute to the WHO Global Clinical Platform for Monkeypox and other international monkeypox surveillance and research coordination activities by:
    • adopting WHO case investigation and reporting forms;
    • developing robust study protocols that can be integrated and harmonized with international clinical datasets; and
    • contributing to global real-time sharing and analyses of research findings across different study contexts .

Note: Please note that medical countermeasures against monkeypox (including vaccines, drugs and other therapeutic agents) will not be provided by the Government of Canada for research supported through this funding opportunity.

Funding & Duration
  • The total amount available for this funding opportunity is $3,000,000 $CA to fund 1 grant.
  • Of this $3,000,000 $CA:
    • CIHR will contribute up to $2,000,000 for up to one year.
      • CIHR’s funding will be provided to the successful Canada-based Nominated Principal Applicant’s eligible host institution.
  • IDRC will contribute up to $1,000,000 for up to two years.
Eligibility Criteria

The criteria must be met for an application to be eligible:

  • The Research Team must be co-led by a Canada-based nominated-principal applicant (NPA) who is an independent researcher affiliated with an eligible Canadian institution at the time of application deadline and an Africa-based principal applicant (PA) who is a researcher (citizen or permanent resident of an African country/territory) based in an African institution and residing in an African country/territory where the research is proposed.
  • The NPA must have their substantive role in Canada for the duration of the requested grant term.
  • The institution paid must be authorized to administer CIHR funds before the funding can be released.
  • The NPA must have successfully completed one of the sex- and gender-based analysis training modules available online through the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health and submit a certificate of completion. The PA must have successfully completed the Government of Canada’s Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) course and submit a certificate of completion.
  • For applications that include or involve First Nations, Inuit, MĂ©tis and/or urban Indigenous communities, the research team must include:
    • At least one PA (may be the NPA) who self-identifies as First Nations, Inuit or MĂ©tis and/or can provide evidence of having meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples. These participants are required to provide a maximum one-page statement describing how the participant meets the criteria of self-identification and/or meaningful and culturally safe engagement. OR,
    • An Indigenous Elder and/or an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper identified on the application as a principal knowledge user, knowledge user or collaborator.
  • An individual cannot submit more than one application to this funding opportunity as an NPA. If the NPA submits more than one application, CIHR will automatically withdraw the last application(s) submitted based on timestamp of submission.

For more information, visit https://www.idrc.ca/en/funding/monkeypox-rapid-research-response

Grant Opportunities: Third Call for Proposals for STEG Larger Research Grants

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Grant Opportunities: Third Call for Proposals for STEG Larger Research Grants

Deadline: 3-Oct-22

The Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) invites applications to the third call for proposals for Larger Research Grants (LRGs).

Themes
  • Research funded and promoted by STEG may focus on broad systemic patterns and processes of structural transformation and growth for low- and middle-income countries, in a comparative sense across time or space, or more narrowly defined topics related to one or more of the following six research themes:
    • Theme 0: Data, Measurement, and Conceptual Framing
    • Theme 1: Firms, Frictions and Spillovers, and Industrial Policy
    • Theme 2: Labour, Home Production, and Structural Transformation at the Level of Households
    • Theme 3: Agricultural Productivity and Sectoral Gaps
    • Theme 4: Trade and Spatial Frictions
    • Theme 5: Political Economy and Public Investment
  • STEG is also focused around three cross-cutting issues that are simultaneously relevant to many areas of structural transformation, including the six research themes:
    • Issue 1: Gender
    • Issue 2: Climate Change and the Environment
    • Issue 3: Inequality and Inclusion
Funding Information
  • LRGs of up to ÂŁ100,000 can fund research assistance, data collection and/or purchase, and teaching buyouts, or relevant remuneration practices, for the principal investigator and co-investigators from partner institutions.
  • An LRG is intended to be completed within 24 months.
Country and Policy Relevance

Please note that an important criterion for funding of proposals is the relevance to policy in low-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Proposals focused on middle- and/or high-income countries need to make a clear case for the relevance of the research to policy in specific low-income countries. Proposals are also evaluated on the extent to which the research findings (including those from comparative work or from studies in other geographies) might be relevant to policy in specific sub-Saharan countries.

Eligibility Criteria
  • They welcome applications to their LRG calls from researchers all over the world. There are currently no restrictions based upon nationality or where researchers are employed.
  • While researchers apply for LRGs, the grants are issued through a contract between CEPR and a coordinating institution.
  • They welcome submissions from PhD students/candidates to their regular LRG calls. However, given the scale of funding of their LRGs, all applicants will have to justify and be assessed on their capability and experience in conducting data collection and research more broadly at this scale.
  • You may apply as a team. Indeed, they encourage collaboration between academics and in-country specialists. However, only one researcher should submit the proposal as the representative of the team.

For more information, visit https://steg.cepr.org/call-for-proposals/third-call-proposals-steg-larger-research-grants

Grant Opportunities: USAID Global Fund for Women – Localization Activity

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Grant Opportunities: USAID Global Fund for Women – Localization Activity

Deadline: 6 September 2022

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as represented by the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (DDI/GenDev), is seeking your application for a proposed Fixed Amount Award (FAA) for funding a two-year program, followed by a possible three-year Cooperative Agreement with activities related to “Global Fund for Women – Localization Activity”.

The Global Fund for Women – Localization Activity will enable a greater share of USAID resources to be programmed directly with frontline women’s organizations globally, simultaneously advancing USAID priorities on gender equality and locally led development. The activity will provide an efficient way to provide sub awards to local organizations, enabling a rapid response to emerging challenges and opportunities in development and humanitarian assistance while centering feminist and women-led organizations at the heart of any response.

Objectives
  • Objective 1 – Strengthen local and regional feminist and women-led organizations as development partners of USAID, including their ability to continue to become stronger organizations after funding from USAID has ended.
  • Objective 2 – Create and deploy rapid-response mechanisms to enable women-led and feminist organizations to play a more prominent role in responding to humanitarian crises and development priorities.
  • Objective 3 – Strengthen the evidence base regarding the impact of increased investment in local, feminist, and women-led organizations to deliver on overall development objectives.
Funding Information

USAID intends to award one Fixed Amount Award pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity. Subject to funding availability and at the discretion of the Agency, USAID intends to provide up to $10 million in total USAID funding over a two-year period. Pending Satisfactory progress towards meeting award objectives and a pre-award survey that demonstrates Global Fund for Women’s ability to manage a cost reimbursement award, USAID intends to renew the award for up to an additional $15 million in total USAID funding over a three-year period.

Desired Outcomes
  • Together, completion of activities supporting the three objectives should result in a strengthened set of local, national, and regional actors capable of partnering with USAID and other donors on a range of development objectives, while simultaneously advancing gender equity and equality.
  • Objective one interventions will strengthen global, regional, and national networks of feminist and women-led organizations and build their capacity to respond to emerging development priorities mentioned in objective two.
  • Objective three will harness learnings and allow for adaptive management of the networks. It is anticipated that activities will result in the development of an ongoing, permanently strengthened, and rapid response capability that will enable Global Fund for Women to enter into a second phase of relationship with USAID. The Recipient should propose development sector areas where they see opportunities for catalytic investment in the first year.
Geographical Focus

This activity is to be global in scope, with the implementation of regional and/or country-specific interventions that are agreed upon by USAID and the Recipient.

Eligibility Criteria
  • Eligibility for this NOFO is restricted. USAID’s reasons for restricting eligibility are to increase the Agency’s partner base by restricting eligibility to organizations that have not previously received a direct award from USAID, and to access specialized skills or experience through an award to an entity with exclusive or predominant capability based on proprietary resources, specialized facilities, or unique relationship with the national government or other institutions in the cooperating country or intended beneficiaries.
  • Eligibility is restricted to the Global Fund for Women. The Global Fund for Women is a uniquely positioned network with unparalleled ability to reach frontline, grassroots women’s organizations.
  • Over its 30-year history, Global Fund for Women has made grants to over 5,000 frontline women’s organizations in 176 countries, and has demonstrated unique ability to work with organizations that larger donors might not be able to reach, or that might not be eligible for funding, and to develop their capacity to manage and utilize resources. Global Fund for Women was created to serve as an international hub capable of mobilizing direct support for local women’s rights organizations, regional and national women’s funds.
  • As such, it has predominant capability via its unique global network capable of reaching women’s funds and grassroots organizations in all regions and most countries where USAID works. The organization enjoys a unique relationship with intended beneficiaries, namely frontline women’s rights organizations, in USAID countries of interest. Further, Global Fund for Women has not previously received a USAID award.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=342994

Grant Opportunities: Nominations Open for Wellcome Career Development Awards

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Grant Opportunities: Nominations Open for Wellcome Career Development Awards

Deadline: 1-Dec-22

Nominations are now open for the Wellcome Career Development Awards to provide funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders.

They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.

Scheme at a Glance

  • Where your host organisation is based: UK, Republic of Ireland, Low- or middle-income countries (apart from India and mainland China)
  • Level of funding: You should ask for your salary (if required) and the resources you need for your research programme. You will need to justify this in your application.
  • Duration of funding: Usually 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines and may only be longer if held on a part-time basis.

What they Offer?

  • A Wellcome Career Development Award provides a salary for the grantholder (if required) and research expenses.
  • The award usually lasts for 8 years, but may be less for some disciplines, such as humanities and social science.
  • The award may be held on a part-time basis. They will extend the duration of the award to reflect this.
  • You should ask for a level and duration of funding that’s justifiable for your proposed research.
  • The award includes:
    • staff
    • continuing professional development and training
    • materials and consumables
    • animals
    • equipment
    • access charges
    • overheads
    • travel and subsistence
    • overseas allowances
    • fieldwork expenses
    • inflation allowance
    • open access charges
    • clinical research costs
    • public engagement and patient involvement costs
    • contract research organisations
    • other costs

Eligibility Criteria

  • You can apply for a Wellcome Career Development Award if you are a mid-career researcher and you are ready to lead a substantial and innovative research programme. You must aim to make a key contribution to your field by:
    • generating significant shifts in understanding
    • developing methodologies, conceptual frameworks, tools or techniques that could benefit health-related research.
  • During the award, they expect you to:
    • develop your research capabilities and leadership skills
    • support others to undertake research responsibly and promote a positive and inclusive culture
    • start training the next generation of researchers and develop their research skills and careers.
  • To be eligible, you will already be driving your own research.
    • You must have:
      • completed one or two substantial periods of research after your initial training
      • made important contributions to your area of research.

For more information, visit https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/career-development-awards

UN Jobs: Regional Head of Programme – Senegal – Senegal

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UN Jobs: Regional Head of Programme – Senegal – Senegal

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Regional Head of Programme – Senegal

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DRC has been providing relief and development services in West Africa since 1998 and in Latin America and the Caribbean since 2011. Using a human rights framework, the DRC WANALAC operation focuses on people who are affected by displacement, including refugees, internally displaced, migrants, and host communities in Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Libya, Mali, Mexico, Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia, Venezuela. Led by the Regional Executive Director, the DRC WANALAC oversees, supports, and provides strategic directions for DRC’s Country Offices within the above-mentioned regions. The WANALAC Regional office also supports multi-country projects and non-operational initiatives, focusing on protection analysis and displacement trends, civil society engagement, as well as advocacy and policy initiatives related to displacement. DRC portfolio in the WANALAC region covers all DRC core sectors (Protection, Economic Recovery, Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding, Shelter and CCCM) through the entire response framework (Emergency response, Durable Solutions and Root causes).

About the job

The Regional Head of Program reports to and works closely with the Regional Executive Director to provide leadership, management and strategic program direction for the region and country operations, and in promoting programmatic and operational compliance and development. The RHOP supports quality regional and country programming by providing and mobilizing regional technical support for the country operations and program teams hosted within the region.

Responsibilities

STRATEGIC AND PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT

  • Supports the Regional Executive Director in providing overall strategic leadership, including the development and implementation of regional strategic priorities.
  • Assumes specific responsibility for coordinating, developing and overseeing the implementation of programmatic strategies for the WANALAC region. In this capacity, the position ensures strategic coherence and vision in alignment with the organization and monitors key displacement-related trends and issues that may impact DRC programming or operations.
  • In coordination with the region’s country offices, provides technical support and review of country-level program and technical strategies.
  • In collaboration with the Regional Program Development and Quality Coordinator, oversees all regional, multi-country and strategic country new business development processes. This entails ensuring the implementation of a regional fundraising strategy and ensuring that regional and multi-country proposals are well written, professionally presented, have undergone technical review by relevant sector focal points, are reflective of best practices and are in line with DRC’s regional and global strategies.
  • Together with regional and country technical coordinators, supports in planning and facilitation of scoping missions and assessments for new programming and new geographic areas of operation.

PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT

  • In collaboration with the implementing teams, ensures that planning and kick-off meetings are held for all new multi-country, regional and strategic country projects. This entails ensuring responsible staff develop and regularly update work plans, financial forecasts, procurement plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans.
  • Supports DRC’s country teams to uphold rigorous project cycle management principles through the provision of technical advice, including support with the development of project cycle management tools.
  • Collaborates with country teams to organize and facilitate quarterly program reviews of selected projects.

PROGRAM QUALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Contributes to organizational risk management processes, including systematic and comprehensive identification and mitigation of risks, with a particular focus on programmatic and reputational risks.
  • Works closely with DRC’s global MEAL team to develop MEAL capacity and systems at the regional and country levels and to support compliance and adherence to minimum standards and best practices.
  • Collaborates with country teams to develop and implement programmatic policies, processes, and standards to promote program quality and accountability.
  • Identifies and supports ongoing improvements to program quality standards, including application and harmonization across countries.
  • Ensures DRC’s values and code of conduct are respected and upheld within programming and the program teams.

MANAGEMENT

  • Manages the regional program team and support respectful and positive working relationships. This is to be achieved through leadership, team building, day-to-day support and capacity-building.
  • Supports and participates in relevant regional and country program-related recruitment processes.
  • In collaboration with the regional senior management team, ensures relevant program staffing structures are in place at the regional level.
  • Promotes professional development by identifying training and capacity building opportunities and ensure program staff are well versed in core sector concepts, DRC’s code of conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the refugee population, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.

REPRESENTATION

  • Collaborates closely with the Regional Executive Director to represent the region to donors, partner agencies and other key stakeholders, particularly in relation to DRC programming.
  • Supports the RED in advocacy and communication initiatives, where necessary.

About you

In order to be successful in this role, we expect the following:

Required

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience at a senior level, preferably with an INGO. Experience working in WANALAC is an added advantage.
  • Demonstrated programmatic knowledge and field experience in protection, economic recovery and other core humanitarian sectors.
  • Demonstrated experience in the development of programmatic strategies as well as the design of complex and multi-sector programming.
  • Demonstrated experience in fundraising, networking and coordination, including with donors, governmental representatives and other organizations.
  • Experience implementing and supporting accountability policies and mechanisms.
  • Political and cultural sensitivity as well as patience, tact, diplomacy and persistence.
  • Willingness to travel across the WANALAC region.
  • Excellent written and spoken French is required.
  • Excellent written and spoken English is required.

Desired

  • Demonstrated programmatic knowledge and field experience in Peacebuilding will be an asset
  • Proficiency in Spanish is a strong preference

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 24 months

Band: E

Designation of Duty Station: Family Duty Station

Start date: 03 October 2022

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

How to apply

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English here. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 18 August 2022

The screening process for this position is on rolling basis, so early submission of applications is encouraged. DRC remains a right to close the vacancy once a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

Grant Opportunities: Apply for Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact

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Grant Opportunities: Apply for Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact

Deadline: 5-Sep-22

Applications are now open for the Fred Morgan Kirby Prize for Scaling Social Impact (F. M. Kirby Impact Prize), an annual global prize that amplifies and accelerates the work of enterprises working to scale their impact on social or environmental problems around the world.

Funding Information

Annual global prize of $100,000 USD in unrestricted funds.

Eligibility Criteria

The F. M. Kirby Impact Prize is open to all impact enterprises (nonprofit, for-profit, or hybrid), working anywhere in the world, that have the following:

  • Strong evidence of impact over at least 3 years and a thoughtful plan for how to use the prize to scale that impact in the next 3-5 years.
  • Minimum operating budget of at least $250,000 (USD). The strongest applicants will likely have an annual operating budget between $1-3 million (USD).
  • Robust, formal non-discrimination policy that protects against discrimination on the basis of marginalized identities. Marginalized identities may include, but are not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, caste, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, and disability.
  • Because of tax implications, any international enterprise applicant must also have an established presence in the U.S., whereby they are a United States Taxpayer and hold a federal taxpayer identification number. This could include organization recognized as an organization exempt from federal income tax under IRC section 501(c) 3 status, a U.S.-based fiscal sponsorship agreement, or other.
  • Exemplary leadership that aligns with the core values of Fred Morgan Kirby, including integrity, resourcefulness, resilience, meaningful collaboration, and diversity.

For more information, visit https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/case/practitioners/f-m-kirby-impact-prize/

Grant Opportunities: UNFPA launches FGM Stretch Hubs Hack

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Grant Opportunities: UNFPA launches FGM Stretch Hubs Hack

Deadline: 21-Aug-22

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is pleased to announce an open call for the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Stretch Hubs Hack.

In 2022, UNFPA and the UNICEF/UNFPA Joint program on FGM are launching the 2022 version of the project (building on the successes of the 2021 hackLab) that will seek to engage over 100 innovation incubation/accelerator hubs across Africa which will lead to engaging over 1000 innovators working fervently to ideate FGM innovation solutions to reach over 1M young people, initiate over 200 innovation solutions and scale collective response from young people in Africa.

UNFPA also helps to strengthen health-care services to prevent FGM and treat the complications that ensue from the practice. UNFPA also works with civil society organizations that engage in community-led education and dialogue sessions that focus on health and human rights. The Joint Program works with religious and traditional leaders to de-link FGM from religion and to generate support for abandonment, engaging and working with media to foster dialogue about the practice and to change perceptions of girls who remain uncut.

Objectives
  • Stretch – Hubs Hack: The UNFPA Hubs Hack will source innovative solutions to accelerate collective efforts to end FGM across Africa. The Hubs Hack will engage incubator and accelerator Hubs across Africa to tap into their resource of innovators and innovation solutions to pitch the best solutions to contribute to ending FGM in Africa. Each Hub will run an internal selection process and submit at least 2 innovation solutions to the continental challenge. The best solutions will receive scale funding and business support to take the solution to investment readiness. The Hubs Hack will ultimately:
    • Identify next-generation innovation solutions by applying the UN principles of innovation to accelerate efforts towards ending harmful practices especially FGM
    • Identify and build the capacity of a network of innovation (incubator/accelerator) hubs to champion FGM innovation in their community
    • Mobilize community (innovation ecosystem) support for innovators to champion the campaign against FGM
Categories
  • Increasing skills and capabilities of girls and communities to lead the change campaign on ending FGM
  • Changing Social, Cultural & Gender Norms that encourage FGM
  • Improving access to services (health, social, legal) for victims of FGM
  • Improve data collection, analysis, coordination, and dissemination systems
  • Prevention of cross border FGM
  • Improve the legal environment (Law & Policy)
Award Details
  • Pooled fund: $60,000 in seed funds will be available for 2 emerging hubs to grow the emerging solutions. The funds will be disbursed based on agreed milestones and clearly defined needs assessment. Hubs will be expected to account for the disbursement of the funds.
  • Coaching + mentoring + network building: Hubs will be provided additional coaching and mentoring by identified business coaches. The coaches will assess and advise on the submitted incubation/acceleration plan submitted by the Hubs. A network of hubs will emerge to create a peer support system to facilitate learning and sharing as well as collective ecosystem growth.
Eligibility Criteria
  • HUBS
    • The Hub must be a legally registered entity in a UNFPA program country and have efficient financial systems including audited finances.
    • At the time of application, the Hub and any of its individual members, are not under procurement prohibitions derived from the Compendium of United Nations Security Council Sanctions Lists and have not been suspended, debarred, sanctioned, or otherwise identified as ineligible by any UN Organization or the World Bank Group.
    • The submitted solutions must be owned by an innovator(s) attached to the applying Hub with a demonstrable relationship with the innovator.
  • Innovative Solutions
    • Align with the UNFPAs Transformative Results and/core mandate and Align with the UN principles of innovation.
    • Be scalable and commercially viable solutions. Solutions that are adaptable to other contexts with little financial inject requires.
    • Align with the opportunity area identified.
    • Have a demonstrable capacity to empower women and youth.
    • Be tested with a viable pathway for scale.
    • Be based in a UNFPA program country.
  • Innovators
    • Be individuals (young people) representing social enterprises and not-for-profit organizations including academic and research institutions.
    • Be based in a UNFPA program country in West and Central Africa, East and Southern Africa, Egypt, Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and/or FGM endemic countries.
    • Be 35 years or younger (African Union definition for youth). Women and girls are strongly encouraged to apply.
    • Innovation teams cannot be represented by more than 3 members. They expect the represented team members will transfer knowledge to other team members.
    • Innovation teams must demonstrate an agile growth and learning mindset, including a willingness to pivot and adapt.
    • Teams must be able to commit to the full scale of the project.
    • Teams must be willing to adjust their solution with other innovators if advised by the business advisory partners.
    • Willing to showcase your business through communication platforms to be determined by UNFPA.
  • The applying hub must:
    • Demonstrate that the solution is novel in the UNFPA program country and/or globally.
    • Demonstrate capacity with a clear plan for incubating the solution to scale.
    • Proof of previous incubation and/or accelerator programs implemented.
    • Proof of more than 5 innovators being supported by the Hub.

For more information, visit https://unfpa.brightidea.com/StretchHubsHackLab

Grant Opportunities: McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism: Up to $15,000 to cover Travel and Research expenses

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Grant Opportunities: McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism: Up to $15,000 to cover Travel and Research expenses

Deadline: 31-Aug-22

Are you a journalist with a great idea for a high-impact story that “Follows the Money,” but few resources to get it done? The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism would like to hear from you.

USAID Concept Note to Proposal Training Video for NGOs

The McGraw Fellowship provides editorial and financial support to journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant investigative or enterprise story that provides fresh insight into an important business, financial or economic topic. They accept applications for in-depth text, audio and short-form video pieces. Unfortunately, they cannot support long-form documentaries at this time. The McGraw Fellowship is not a residency Fellowship. Even outside of the current pandemic, all McGraw Fellows work from their own offices.

The McGraw Center provides editorial supervision during the Fellowship. They work with the Fellows to develop their projects during the reporting phase and frequently edit the completed stories. They also assist with placing the articles in established print, audio or digital outlets

Funding Information

The stipend — up to $15,000 — is intended to cover travel and research expenses incurred in reporting the stories. The exact amount each Fellow receives will depend on the time it takes to complete the project and the expenses needed. Freelance journalists can use a share of their stipend to help cover living expenses while they work on the project.

Eligibility Criteria
  • The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is open to anyone with at least five years professional experience in journalism. Freelance journalists, as well as reporters and editors currently working at a news organization or a journalism non-profit, may apply.
  • They’ll consider proposals of interest to U.S. readers from both foreign and American journalists based abroad, as long as the work is published in English in a U.S.-based media outlet.
  • The Fellowship is open only to journalists with at least five years of work experience in journalism. A veteran journalist who has returned to school could apply, however.

For more information, visit https://www.mcgrawcenter.org/the-harold-w-mcgraw-jr-business-journalism-fellowships/

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