Senior Engineer, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Job Title

SENIOR ENGINEER, P5

Department/ Office

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR - DOA

Duty Station

ADDIS ABABA

Posting Period

30 June 2011-29 August 2011

Job Opening number

11-ENG-eca doa od-20132-R-ADDIS ABABA

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Division of Administration (DOA) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa. The Senior Engineer reports directly to the Director of Administration and is also responsible for the management and overall supervision of the staff in the NOF Coordination Office.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for the following duties:

Manages, coordinates and plans resources for the NOF Construction project of the UNECA.

Reviews, directs the preparation and up-dating of project documentation, including project plan, project schedule, scope of work, drawings, and technical documents for competitive tenders; and managing the evaluation of technical proposals.

Provides expert technical advice on overall policies, procedures and guidelines for the construction project. Oversees the on-site construction works during all phases of the NOF project through adequate contract management arrangements to ensure the contractors' compliance with their contractual obligations.

Analyzes NOF budget proposals, ensuring that the funds proposed are adequate for engineering requirements. Provides data for internal and external audits. Establishes and implements of a robust internal control framework to oversee the project and to provide independent advice on project status, progress billing and change orders to include independent quantity surveying capacity and clerks of work services.

Liaises with national and international officials and observers to ensure adequate exchange of information and provision of full assistance on engineering and related support matters. Liaises with UN Headquarters New York to coordinate technical requirements for construction projects, including major change orders that have design or financial implications.

Participates in and provides expert advice on long-range development planning relating to engineering support requirements and related aspects of NOF construction project.

Prepares project reports and briefings, including reports to the General Assembly, weekly and monthly project progress reports, financial reports, end of project evaluation report and others as may be required.

Directs all relevant aspects of financial management of the project, including overseeing the development of draft allotment requests, administer and follow-up all regular payments and performance reporting in coordination with ECA Office of Strategic Planning and Programme Management (OPM) and UN Headquarters, Programme, Planning and Budget Division.

Manages a unit of engineering staff and Establishes substantive oversight of the project team.

Performs other related duties as directed by the Director of Administration.

Competencies

Professionalism: Ability to apply engineering skills and to participate in engineering projects, including preparation of cost estimates, research of data and preparing graphs. Ability to identify and analyze engineering data of significant depth and complexity. Ability to manage resources, coordinate and monitor project budget and funds. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Planning and Organizing: 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.

Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

Judgment/Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in engineering, architecture or other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in engineering or related area, including experience in planning and design of projects and facilities.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in both oral and written English is required. A working knowledge of French is highly desirable.

United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Assessment Method

There will be competency based interview and other assessment methods as required.

Special Notice

Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.

2011 YPP Examination - Humanitarian Affairs, Vienna, Santiago, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Bangkok, New York, Geneva

Job Title: 2011 YPP EXAMINATION - HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS, P2
Department/ Office: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
Duty Station: OTHER; VIENNA; SANTIAGO; ADDIS ABABA; NAIROBI; BANGKOK; NEW YORK; GENEVA

Posting Period: 11 July 2011-10 September 2011
Job Opening number: 11-HRA-DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT-20177-P-NEW YORK

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Org. Setting and Reporting

These positions are located primarily in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and in field offices. These positions usually report to an Officer at a higher level, Head of Unit, Chief of Section or Director of Division.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of these positions are likely to include, but not limited to: (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all of these positions.)

• Assist in the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief and related issues and in various follow-up activities;
• Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues;
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of various written documents, e.g. standard programme reporting and public information products such as Situation Reports and Humanitarian Updates in collaboration with humanitarian partners where required;
• Develop and maintain reference and resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues; respond to various internal and external inquiries and information requests;
• Support public advocacy efforts through review of draft press statements, Emergency Relief Coordinator's key messages and inputs to other related public information documents;
• Assist in the production of appeals for international humanitarian assistance;
• Manage donor contributions to humanitarian-managed pooled funds;
• Assist in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, work shops, etc. with other agencies and partners to facilitate exchanges of professional expertise and views on specific humanitarian-related subjects and issues; serves as reporter to such events;
• Keep abreast of current humanitarian affairs and related issues and reflect relevant political, policy, gender considerations or other developments in specific subject area, country or region concerned;
• Participate in technical assistance, disaster assessment or other missions;
• Participate in project and/or programme formulation and mobilization of relevant resources.

Responsibilities

If assigned to field offices:

Functions in addition to some or all of the above may include but are not limited to: - Assist in the regular monitoring and analysis of developments in the designated country and support the preparation of analytical reports on social, political, humanitarian and other relevant factors affecting the overall humanitarian situation; - Draft and prepare regular situation papers/reports highlighting relevant operational factors affecting the humanitarian situation and response support advocacy initiatives on issues impacting humanitarian needs and response efforts through the development of appropriate strategies, the collection of information, and liaison with humanitarian partners, government officials, and media, etc.; - Provide support to sector/cluster working groups as required and facilitate exchange on cross cutting issues; - Support the collection of field information to improve coordination activities and information products such as 'who does what where' information sheets and other reports; - Take the lead in matters related to natural disasters, including ensuring that the various contingency plans are updated, consistent and coordinated and support inter-agency contingency planning; - Facilitate and participate in interagency assessment missions to build consensus on sector and geographic priorities; - Support the development common assessment tool; - Liaise with humanitarian partners on the collection of information to effectively map areas of humanitarian needs and response activities coordination efforts; and track information required for early warning of potential conflict and conflict-related vulnerability.

Competencies

Professionalism:
- Shows pride in work and in achievements - Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter - Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results - Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns - Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges - Remains calm in stressful situations - Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work

Communication:
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively - Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately - Asks questions to clarify, and 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 organizational goals - Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise - Is willing to learn from others - Places team agenda before personal agenda - Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position - Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings

Planning& Organizing:
- 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

Education

A first-level university degree in the following fields: Political Science, Social Science, International Studies, International Relations , Public Administration, Economics (including Development Economics), Engineering, Earth Sciences, International Law or Development Studies.

Any other unrelated first-level university degree will only be accepted if combined with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience in the fields mentioned above.

Work Experience

No minimum work experience is required.

Languages

Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable.

Assessment Method

Applications will be screened on the basis of the eligibility criteria. Only the most qualified will be convoked for the written examination. Only examinees who are successful in the written examination will be invited to the oral examination.

United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS

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Deputy Chief of Party, Administration and Finance, Ethiopia

PSI is a leading global health organization with programs targeting malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health. Working in partnership within the public and private sectors, and harnessing the power of the markets, PSI provides life-saving products, clinical services and behavior change communications that empower the world's most vulnerable populations to lead healthier lives.
PSI's core values are a belief in markets and market mechanisms to contribute to sustained improvements in the lives of the poor; results and a strong focus on measurement; speed and efficiency with a predisposition to action and an aversion to bureaucracy; decentralization and empowering our staff at the local level; and a long term commitment to the people we serve. PSI has programs in 67 countries. For more information, please visit www.psi.org.
PSI/Ethiopia seeks experienced candidates for the position of Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)– Administration and Finance. This position is for a proposed $50Million USAID Mulu combination prevention project. PSI/Ethiopia is a fast growing dynamic country platform with targeted programming in HIV prevention, HIV care and support, and child survival. The DCOP – Admin and Finance will be responsible for ensuring efficient, effective and compliant platform operations in the areas of finance, administration, and operations, and for assisting in the institutional capacity building of platform staff and local subaward partners. As DCOP-Admin and Finance for the Mulu prevention project, this position is also responsible for all administrative and financial requirements associated with successful implementation of the cooperative agreement, including subgrant audits, capacity building and contract management. The position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and reports to the Country Representative.
*This position is contingent on funding
Responsibilties:

• Lead financial, administrative and operational aspects of the Mulu combination prevention project, including all subaward administration, project financial/administrative planning, reporting, and contract management. (DCOP)
• Enforce institutional and subpartner operational and financial compliance with PSI/International, PSI/Ethiopia, Government of Ethiopia and Donor agreements, policies, procedures, minimum standards, and directives. (Compliance)
• Directly manage platform finance, operations and administration functions, including human resources, upcountry office administration and offsite warehouse facility. (Line management)
• Lead institutional participation inand follow up action from internal and external audits and platform assessments; oversee subaward audits and compliance assessments. (Audit and assessment)
• Lead financial and operational capacity building of subaward partners and of PSI/Ethiopia operations and program staff. (Capacity building)
• Manage Operations Unit staff performance including SMART MBO development, routine feedback, regular supportive supervision, performance appraisals and capacity building. (Performance management)
• Represent PSI/Ethiopia with senior external operational partners, including non-programmatic government institutions; donor contracting, finance and agreement officers; audit firms; large suppliers; etc., and represent the Operations Unit on PSI/Ethiopia senior management team. (Representation)
• Liaise effectively with Programmatic counterparts and Subpartner leadership to ensure seamless and constructive teamwork and partnership. (Teamwork)
• Lead platform operations systems and procedures development, improvement and dissemination, ensuring continuous improvements to ensure well planned, cost efficient and effective program implementation for maximum health impact. Where possible, transfer strong systems and procedures to subaward partners. (Systems and procedures)
• Lead Operations unit internal and external planning and reporting. (Workplanning and Reporting)
• Contribute to development and implementation of platform strategic plan, participate actively in the platform Senior Management Team, and act as the platform Country Representative when required. (Strategic Leadership).
• Perform any other responsibilities as requested
• Qualifications:
  
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or similar degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Operations and/or Financial management, including demonstrated staff management experience
• Broad technical knowledge of effective operational, administrative and financial systems of workplanning, implementation and control
• Demonstrated familiarity with comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention program implementation in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Demonstrated experience implementing US Government Agreements and/or Contracts for an INGO
• Familiarity with international health, development issues and the international donor community
• Experience in successful cost proposal development
• Ability to work effectively in partnership with a variety of audiences and organizations, including senior government, donor, and implementing partners
• Fluency in spoken and written English and comfort with public speaking; Fluency in Amharic highly desirable
• Knowledge of and experience using Microsoft Office
• Excellent writing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills preferred
• Additionally, the successful candidate will have: cross-cultural sensitivity; a capacity building approach to day-to-day work; creativity; ability to work efficiently and quickly under pressure; strong negotiation skills; and the interest to work on a team in a complex political environment. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated working knowledge of financial and administrative systems in Ethiopia.
  APPLY ONLINE at http://www.psi.org. No calls or emails, please.
  PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individual regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.

Ethiopia Chief of Party, OVC Programs, Addis Ababa

Position Summary: The Chief of Party is responsible for the overall coordination and management of a large USAID/PEPFAR program serving orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). The COP will work with Pact's existing country office in Ethiopia, but will be solely responsible for: meeting the project's objectives; managing program staff; maintaining good working relationships with host government officials and local partners; donor reporting and management of funds to ensure high-quality delivery of services to OVCs and their caretakers. The COP will manage and provide technical support in OVC programming and coordinate with relevant stakeholders including the Government of Ethiopia and relevant ministries, the donor, and local partners.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical management and leadership to program
• Oversee and manage partnership with International Partners ( Family Health International and Child Fund)
• Responsible for program fulfilling all requirements as per contractual agreement ( this includes all financial and technical deliverables )
• Lead the program's strategic, financial, and operational planning ( including the annual work planning process and development of an appropriate exit strategy )
• Provide direct line management support and supervision to a team of seasoned development professionals ( including - the DCOP, Senior Technical Advisor, Results and Measurement Manager, Deputy Director Finance and Grants)
• Guide and oversee the alignment of the budget to expected results, and review and approve annual budgets and quarterly financial reports
• Ensure efficient systems to support all aspects of the program (including sub-grants, financial, capacity building and performance monitoring and reporting, are in place and support the effective use of program resources in compliance with USAID regulations and Pact policies)
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting with particular focus and emphasis on finance and grants
• Provide oversight for grant management in accordance with Pact's policies and procedures
• Responsible for development of evidence based programming and ensuring feed back into appropriate policy discussions
• Promote a true model of partnership amongst all implementing partners
• Provide overall coordination of the institutional organizational and technical capacity building of local and other key stakeholders
• Responsible for designing strategies for working with key Govt. stakeholders (MoWA, MOH, MoJ, HAPCO ) at a Regional level and ensuring that these relationships are strengthened at all levels of project implementation
• Responsible for representation and correspondence with USAID and Government
• Ensure coordination of efforts at program level with all relevant stakeholders
  
  Qualifications:
  
• Experience in a management role for a complex or national program involving multiple actors;
• A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a high profile, fast paced environment
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to provide the financial management and oversight necessary to successfully execute a large-scale program
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage local staff
• Practical knowledge of USAID rules and regulations
• Demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain systems and procedures for managing complex programs with many implementation sites, partners and beneficiaries. Specific experience in systems strengthening preferred.
  
  Education and Experience Requirements:
  
• A Master's degree in social sciences (e.g. social work, management, child development), public health, or related field
• Ten years of relevant experience managinglarge donor-funded, child-focused programs. Managerial experience as chief or deputy chief of party is an added value
• Seven to ten years in a management position whose responsibilities included direct line management and supervision of senior staff; grants management, and significant budgeting and/ or finance experience
• Prior knowledge of and experience with USAID-funded health programs; PEPFAR programming (especially OVC) experience preferred
• Experience in implementing a systems approach
• Demonstrated experience with large grant-making programs and working with local partner organizations
• Extensive knowledge of OVC, HIV and Health issues in Africa, systems strengthening, social services management, and child welfare; Ethiopia-specific knowledge preferred
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of Amharic and/or other Ethiopian languages is preferred
• Ethiopian nationals are strongly urged to apply
  
  Disclaimer: This job description summarizes the responsibilities assigned to the position; however it does not contain an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Periodically, employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. Employment at Pact is a voluntary "at will" relationship.
  To apply for this position, please visit www.pactworld.org or use the online application: https://www5.ultirecruit.com/PAC1005/JobBoard/CanLogin.aspx?__JobID=176A63973A2D1907&__RT=D356349294394CA3EAC10FEC2E7B083E78DE22293AA02798D2D08955CD464E4127B6DE5A6CA0591F