OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR –WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE Based in Paris

We are looking for: AN OPERATIONAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR –WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE Based in Paris

Pool Desk: Afghanistan, Haiti, Madagascar & Zimbabwe

Overall objective of the position and responsibilities: The Operational Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) Advisor works under the management of the Desk Officer, with a technical link with the WASH Expert, within a team of 8 persons. His/her mission is to ensure the conception, the quality, the appropriateness and the justification of WASH programs in the countries of intervention and to provide a technical support to WASH Coordinators / Program Managers in the field :

• Provide a WASH technical analysis of the contexts for the pool desk

• Support and advise the missions for WASH

• Promote and evaluate the technical quality of WASH interventions

• Develop the technical expertise of WASH teams

• Participate in the management of Human Resources in the WASH sector

• Promote technical development and contribute to the expertise of ACF in WASH

Qualification and previous experience: Engineer or university graduate (preferably MSc) in hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, water/sanitation management or environmental sciences, you justify an experience of 3 years minimum of program coordination in humanitarian contexts. Experience in Project Cycle Management, partnerships, disengagement strategy and sustainability of WASH projects is essential. The knowledge of the countries is a plus. Autonomy in the management of your priorities, ability to work in a team. French language desirable.

Status: Employee – Unfixed Term Contract – Full Time

Annual Salary : Salary between 35 K€ and 42.15 K€ gross over 13 months (to justify), 19 days of extra leaves (RTT)/ year, restaurant vouchers of 8 € (60% covered by ACF), complementary health insurance (covered 80% by ACF), refund of 50% of public transportation fees

Starting Date: 2012, End of October / Beginning of November

How to apply:

To apply, please visit our website: http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/en/content/operational-technical-advis... Don’t forget to add your CV and a cover letter.

Community Accountability for Maternal and Child Health in Zimbabwe

We are looking for an outstanding and experienced Team Leader for a potential DFID-funded Programme on Community Accountability for Maternal and Child Health in Zimbabwe. Working closely with and managing a core staff of technical and administrative programme experts, s/he will ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are adhered to. This is a full-time position for 3 years based in Zimbabwe, contingent upon a successful award.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and representation of the project, and builds a senior management team able to convey the overall purpose, activities, and achievements of the project.
• Manages overall strategic, programmatic, financial, and management responsibility for the project.
• Works closely with and manage a core staff of technical and administrative programme professionals, as well as to effectively leverage global technical inputs and expertise from across consortium organisations.
• Ensures that project objectives, outcomes, and milestones are met and that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are followed.
• Act as the primary liaison with the client as well as with other donors, partners, and stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare in Zimbabwe/government of Zimbabwe.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in public health or a relevant field.
• 8-10 years of experience in leading large national/regional or international programmes in Zimbabwe or the region.
• At least 10 years’ experience leading or in a senior management position on international health programmes for key health development partners, including, but not limited to, DFID, USAID, AusAID and the European Union.
• Demonstrated understanding of the concept of ‘value for money,’ or how to maximise the investment-to-impact ratio in health decision-making.
• Experience of working with communities and civil society organisations in Zimbabwe or in the region.
• Has knowledge in reproductive health, maternal newborn and child health, in Zimbabwe.
• Demonstrated capabilities in management, institutional capacity building, high-level strategic visioning and leadership.
• Familiarity with the political, social, economic and cultural context of Zimbabwe is strongly preferred.
• Has deep understanding and knowledge of community accountability, demand creation, voice and accountability, and policy and advocacy.
• Has excellent strategic, analytical, contracts, people and project management skills;
• Has a strong results orientation and commitment to accountability.
• Demonstrate strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness and collegiality.
• Excellent written and spoken English is a must.

• Local nationals are encouraged to apply

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.

This is a time sensitive search and all the interested candidates are requested to apply at their earliest convenience.

All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page no later than 20 August 2012.

Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status

About Us

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and programme management.

Team Leader Zimbabwe

Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. Since 1971, we have assisted governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and programme management.

Position Summary

We are looking for an outstanding and experienced Team Leader for a potential DFID-funded Programme on Community Accountability for Maternal and Child Health in Zimbabwe. Working closely with and managing a core staff of technical and administrative programme experts, s/he will ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are adhered to. This is a full-time position for 3 years based in Zimbabwe, contingent upon a successful award.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides overall leadership and representation of the project, and builds a senior management team able to convey the overall purpose, activities, and achievements of the project.
• Manages overall strategic, programmatic, financial, and management responsibility for the project.
• Works closely with and manage a core staff of technical and administrative programme professionals, as well as to effectively leverage global technical inputs and expertise from across consortium organisations.
• Ensures that project objectives, outcomes, and milestones are met and that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are followed.
• Act as the primary liaison with the client as well as with other donors, partners, and stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare in Zimbabwe/government of Zimbabwe.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in public health or a relevant field.
• 8-10 years of experience in leading large national/regional or international programmes in Zimbabwe or the region.
• At least 10 years’ experience leading or in a senior management position on international health programmes for key health development partners, including, but not limited to, DFID, USAID, AusAID and the European Union.
• Demonstrated understanding of the concept of ‘value for money,’ or how to maximise the investment-to-impact ratio in health decision-making.
• Experience of working with communities and civil society organisations in Zimbabwe or in the region.
• Has knowledge in reproductive health, maternal newborn and child health, in Zimbabwe.
• Demonstrated capabilities in management, institutional capacity building, high-level strategic visioning and leadership.
• Familiarity with the political, social, economic and cultural context of Zimbabwe is strongly preferred.
• Has deep understanding and knowledge of community accountability, demand creation, voice and accountability, and policy and advocacy.
• Has excellent strategic, analytical, contracts, people and project management skills;
• Has a strong results orientation and commitment to accountability.
• Demonstrate strong personal qualities, including integrity, commitment to excellence, equality, openness, inclusiveness and collegiality.
• Excellent written and spoken English is a must.

• Local nationals are encouraged to apply

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.

This is a time sensitive search and all the interested candidates are requested to apply at their earliest convenience.

All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page no later than 20 August 2012.

Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.