Organization

iMMAP is an international non-governmental organisation that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our core philosophy is that better data leads to better decisions and that better decisions lead to better outcomes. iMMAP’s critical support to information value chains helps to solve operational and strategic challenges of our partners in both emergency and development contexts by enabling evidence-based decision-making for better outcomes.

Background

iMMAP will conduct capacity building for regional Ministries of Health in 5 Regions (Littoral, Adamaoua, West, North West and South West). The focus will be on developing the capacity of public sector staff at the District, Hospital, and Regional levels, to improve analysis, interpretation, and make evidence-based decision-making using digital health data. The training will focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and COVID-19 vaccination data, with a focus on Microsoft PowerBi, Microsoft Excel, and DHIS2 platforms.

This is an expatriate position (open to all nationalities) , and will be based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with frequent travel to regional capitals. Proficient command of both English and French is essential

This position is dependent upon funding

Description of Duties

• Project Management
• Ensure objectives are met within the required time frame and budget. Where necessary ensure preventative and corrective action is taken.
• Develop an implementation strategy which is appropriate to the country context and strategy.
• Plan the mobilisation of resources for the implementation of program activities.
• Manage a comprehensive activity plan, including resource needs analysis, covering the time frame.
• Proactively inform iMMAP Headquarters (Africa Desk and Global Health Programme Manager) of identified opportunities, risks and risk mitigation relevant to the program planning and implementation.
• Maintain an overview of the national and regional context with a view to the strategic development of the project both in the current identified sites and potential of future program extension and expansion.
• Support programme implementation as needed, including: developing assessments, baselines, budgets, monitoring and evaluation systems, field visits to verify data, reporting and close-out.
• Develop potential programming through the writing of concept papers, proposals and budgets for iMMAP
• Financial Management
• Ensure that budgets are spent according to donor proposals and regulations.
• Monitor the spending of designated programme funds in the pre-operational phase of the program.
• Staff Management
• Ensure all identification, selection, and contracting-related issues for the staff of the designated project are carried out in accordance with iMMAP guidelines.
• Ensure that staff receive appropriate and adequate training by providing coaching.
• Through a consultative leadership style and a transparent and supportive communication structure, develop and build an effective iMMAP project team.
• Security Management
• Assess and review the security status of identified areas of operation.
• Ensure security plans and protocols for the areas of operation are updated and implemented.
• Quality Management
• Ensure designated projects are implemented in line with donor proposals and requirements.
• Regularly assess and provide feedback and recommendations on the quality of the programmes.
• Representation
• Build relationships on behalf of iMMAP with bilateral donors, international non-governmental organizations, implementation partners, and other agencies relevant to the implementation of the programme.
• Represent iMMAP in relevant consultations and meetings.
• Ensure complete and timely reporting of activities to iMMAP, donor, and implementation partners.
• Assist iMMAP Head of Office with forward strategic planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Other relevant duties as assigned by the Head of Office.

Requirements

• Education
• Bachelors or master’s degree in international development studies preferred but not required;
• Experience
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in programme management required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of work experience in similar management and/or advisor functions in international humanitarian or development aid.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing programme start-up under limited time constraints as well as planning programme close-out.
• Knowledge of basic programme development skills such as quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation.
• Knowledge of national and regional dynamics of migration and actors, and an understanding of the functioning and policy-making dynamics of these actors;
• Proven and well-developed influencing and relationship-building skills in dealing with stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrable highly developed written and oral communication skills.
• Experiencing managing Capacity Building activities and programmes
• Experience designing capacity-building materials
• Understanding of Sexual and Reproductive Health is an asset
• Understanding of COVID-19 vaccination is an asset
• Experience with using DHIS2
• Experience in data collection and population monitoring.
• Soft skills
• Strong analytical skills, and apt at turning abstract discussions into concrete ideas.
• Technical writing skills including developing proposals and reports.
• Ability to develop and carry out work plans and solve problems independently.
• Ability to perform well on tight deadlines, flexible attitude.
• Ability to select, develop and lead teams.
• Ability to work based on objectives.
• Programmes
• Knowledge of computer applications, in particular proficiency required in MS Office.and Google Suites
• Languages
• Fluent / professionally proficient in both English and French is essential

Guiding Principles

Personnel are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, and iMMAP’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Countries.

iMMAP has a zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse, and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.

iMMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background.

Organization

iMMAP is an international nongovernmental organisation that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our core philosophy is that better data leads to better decisions and that better decisions lead to better outcomes. iMMAP’s critical support to information value chains helps to solve operational and strategic challenges of our partners in both emergency and development contexts by enabling evidence-based decision-making for better outcomes.

Background

iMMAP will conduct capacity building for regional Ministries of Health in 5 Regions (Littoral, Adamaoua, West, North West and South West). The focus will be on developing the capacity of public sector staff at the District, Hospital, and Regional levels, to improve analysis, interpretation, and make evidence-based decision-making using digital health data. The training will focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and COVID-19 vaccination data, with a focus on Microsoft PowerBi, Microsoft Excel, and DHIS2 platforms.

This is a national position, based in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with frequent travel to regional capitals. Proficient command of both English and French is essential

This posistion is dependent upon funding

Description of Duties

The 2 Capacity-Building Officers will support and contribute to the initiation, planning, design, development and implementation of capacity-building activities in Yaoundé and the 5 Regions in Cameroon.

Guided by, and under the supervision of the Program Manager, the two capacity-building officers will provide support to capacity-building activities such as

• Organization of training workshops including venue booking, travel arrangements of participants, refreshments and other event management tasks
• Helping develop, review, translate, contextualize training content including presentations, exercises and videos
• Support and help facilitate the trainings, and lead specific sessions
• Provide tailored support to participants during breakout exercises
• Operational
• Planning and scheduling of capacity-building activities in consultation with key stakeholders
• Development of training and session plans, goals and objectives for humanitarian capacity-building programmes based on identified gaps and capacity-building priorities;
• Co-design and develop capacity-building curricula, syllabi, and learning materials;
• Organize and deliver/co-facilitate core and advanced training and capacity-building activities consistent with the needs of the humanitarian partners;
• Develop or identify training content and/or supporting reference resources such as presentations, practical exercises, and handouts to facilitate learning;
• Conduct pre-training, in-training and post-training evaluations for feedback, address challenges and impediments to effective learning, document and share lessons learnt;
• Liaise with other iMMAP capacity-building programmes and ensure consistency and standardization of activities and material where possible;
• Any other duties as required.

Requirements

• Education
• An advanced university degree or equivalent experience in the Health
• Experience
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience and a background in non-profit, development or humanitarian internationally-focused organizations;
• Experience working with National or Regional Governments is desirable;
• At least 3 Years of experience in working on Health Data using Health Management Information Systems is essential;
• Experience in Sexual, Reproductive, and Maternal Health Data is highly desirable;
• Experience with vaccination data is desirable
• Experience with DHIS2 is essential, and experience with PowerBi and similar platforms is highly desirable ;
• Experience in designing training content focused on the needs of adult learners;
• Experience in delivering trainings, workshops, and coaching;
• Soft skills
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals; is willing to learn from others;
• Planning & Organising: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them with appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client;
• Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology;
• Representation: Where appropriate, represent the iMMAP in various fora. Maintain effective and positive contacts with the national and local government officials, international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and donor agency officials, when required.
• Ability to understand and adapt to complex and dynamic situations;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Takes initiatives, manages own use of time and is self-motivating;
• Proven ability to work in teams;
• Flexible and creative.
• Languages

• Fluent / professionally proficiency in both English and French is essential

Guiding Principles

Personnel is expected to conduct itself in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and iMMAP’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Countries.

iMMAP has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.

iMMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background.

Position Title : Regional Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Specialist

Supervised by : Regional Protection Manager

Reporting to : Regional Protection Manager

Duty Station : Dakar with travels to other DRC offices of the region

Area of Operation : Region of West-North Africa & Latin America

Employment Period : 6 months (renewable)

Type of Contract (Expat/National/Trainee) : Expatriate

Salary & Benefits : Band Non Management G ; Non Accompanied position

Introduction

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

1. Background

DRC has been operating in West Africa since 1998 and in Latin America and the Caribbean since 2011. The DRC West-North Africa & Latin America (WANALAC) Regional Office is based in Dakar, Senegal, and covers several countries. 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. From May 2022, it will includes Algeria*, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Libya*, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Tunisia*, Venezuela.

1. Purpose

The WANALAC region currently has projects addressing SGBV in 7 countries. Our responses are centered on individual PSS responses, and group work. The SGBV Specialist will, through technical guidance and support, ensure that all programs are in line with DRC´s policies and technical standards in regards to AGDM and SGBV. The specialist will specifically lead to ensure DRC has robust SGBV prevention and response programs, with targeted support such as field team trainings, development of adapted toolkits and supervision systems to countries who have SGBV programs.

The specialist is initially recruited for 6 months, which will consist of a 2 months initial phase to assess the state of DRC’s SGBV responses in targeted operations, 4 months to support the operations in strengthening their responses to SGBV.

The specialist will drive the improvement of the quality of programs, the setting up of partnership and case management systems. He/ she will provide trainings and remote support to teams in country, to ensure that the response is adapted to the context, teams are adequately trained and victims of SGBV receive the best care available.

The specialist will be part of the Regional Program team, under the regional protection coordinator. He/ she will deliver organisation’s policies and programs within the sector area.

1. Responsibilities

Technical support and development of quality tools

Development and support for the implementation of DRC’s framework and tools for individual or collective interventions related to:

a – Responding to SGBV survivors and prevention programs;

b – AGDM mainstreaming in DRC´s responses

a. GBV programming

• Ensure the follow-up and monitoring of the quality of existing SGBV interventions.
• To provide a technical lead on projects design, training of teams and set up of MEAL system for projects with a direct SGBV response component.
• Identify and advise on entry points for new initiatives for DRC WANALAC for a comprehensive and contextually adapted response to SGBV, in close consultation with the ESMT
• Contribution to factsheets, proposals and reports addressing SGBV produced by the protection department in countries;

b. Mainstreaming AGDM

• Ensure gender and age markers are included in all program development, to reduce risks of harm.
• To lead AGDM mainstreaming in program strategies and interventions in line with the DRC´s global AGDM Policy and Operational Guidance.

Program monitoring and technical support

• Support with capacity building of Country Office teams and Multi-country operations, including through regular field visits;
• Support CO in other projects with AGDM, GBV and PSS components as requested.

Coordination with partners

• Participation in the GBV/ Gender expert regional working group (GiHA).
• In coordination with the global AGD, GBV and MHPSS focal point, contribute to and take lead in developing policy position papers / briefs and advocacy messaging on the themes to support the raising of DRC’s profile on GBV in WANALAC region and when appropriate beyond
• In coordination with the global AGD, GBV and MHPSS focal point and the global AGDM and GBV Advisory Group, support formulation of guidelines, policies and best practices to be integrated into knowledge management efforts and communities of practice
• Close coordination with the MEAL Department and technical coordination for the development of monitoring tools, databases and analysis of MHPSS /GBV information according to the appropriate standards.

Ethics and Compliance

• Comply with all applicable procedures and current conditions as stipulated in DRC’s Code of Conduct, PSEAH policy and DRC’s Internal Regulations Governing Staff;
• Respect and enforce DRC’s procedures and donors’ requirements;
• Be in contact with the other technical departments of its base in the search for a better response and better use of available resources.

These responsibilities are not exhaustive and are subject to readjusted according to operational needs in accordance with the overall role of the Specialist.

1. Required Qualifications

Required:

• At least 5 years of proven experience in design, implementing GBV related programs, including response to survivors (MHPSS, legal aid, healthcare…), mainstreaming AGDM, and prevention projects.
• At least 2 years in a technical support position to AGDM, GBV and/or MHSPSS at national, global or regional level
• Field experience in working in fragile and conflict contexts or working directly with the targeted population.
• Proven experience with assessing and strengthening institutional, organizational and technical gender capacity;
• Experience with implementing AGD mainstreaming agendas across a variety of sectors,
• Strong links with international, regional and national networks on gender equality and women’s rights;
• Experience in West, Central and North Africa region will be seen as an advantage
• Highly experienced and skilled drafter;
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and adaptability;
• Excellent command of the Office Pack (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Desirable:

• Excellent inter-personal and negotiation skill, experience in advocacy at regional and country level
• Ability to work under pressure and with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;
• Previous international experience in management and protection cases;
• Previous experience on an emergency project will be considered an asset.

1. Required Skills & Qualities

• 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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team-oriented & good sense of humor

1. General Regulations

The employee shall follow :

• DRC regulations on safety, health, COVID-19 norms and hygiene
• The Code of Conduct and all ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Rules for the use of the DRC guesthouse, which is a working accommodation

In addition :

• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request

1. Application Process

Are you interested? Then apply for this position online**: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies.** All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English**.**

DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process. DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

Closing date for applications: 05 August 2022T. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.