Knowledge Management Manager

Title
Knowledge Management Manager

Location

Department Name
Opportunity Development

Pact Overview

Pact Overview
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural resources that benefit communities. Now more than ever in its 42-year history, Pact is helping millions of people who are poor and marginalized discover and build their own solutions and take ownership over their future.
Pact enables systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development.
Department Overview
Pact seeks a Knowledge Management (KM) Manager for the anticipated Fund Management and Technical Assistance for the Somalia Stability Fund II Programme (SSF II). The goal of the programme is to work towards a peaceful, secure and stable Somalia. The Fund addresses security, development and political drivers of conflict to support legitimate, viable governance structures that can make and enforce rules locally as well as addresses existing and emerging conflicts while minimizing the risk of future conflicts.
Position Purpose
The KM Manager will develop the platform, systems and tools to capture, develop, share and use information effectively across the SSF II programme. A multi-donor instrument historically supported by the UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the EU, SSF II offers donors a means to respond rapidly and flexibly within Somalia’s complex operating environment, integrate political and development interventions, and improve the coherence and impact of international support to promote stability. The fund invests in projects that are appropriate for the local context, work in close partnership with Somali organizations and build Somali capacity, and learn, adapt and innovate over time to deliver clear results and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: •Promote knowledge sharing through the programme’s operational processes and systems by strengthening links between knowledge sharing and the information systems, and improving integration among information systems, to facilitate seamless exchange of information;
•Promote collaborative tools to facilitate sharing of ideas among internal teams and external partners;
•Share experiences across the programme on innovative approaches in knowledge sharing, including preparation of case studies;
•Help monitor and evaluate the knowledge sharing program, including external benchmarking and evaluation programs;
•Help disseminate information to internal and external audiences, including through knowledge sharing events.

Basic Requirements
Qualifications: •An advanced degree in business and/or social sciences
•Experience developing and establishing knowledge management systems for international development projects, particularly in fragile and conflict affected states.
•At least five years of experience in a knowledge management role.
•Experience in establishing effective partnerships within and outside the organization.

Preferred Qualifications
•Fluency in Somali language.
•Experience implementing DFID and multi-donor funded projects desirable.
•Regionally-based candidates strongly encouraged.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please click link to apply for position: http://pactworld.force.com/careers/VanaHCM__Job_Detail?Id=a33j0000000kOY...

Assistant Administratif et Finance

Organisation : iMMAP France

Aujourd’hui iMMAP France se positionne comme une ONG pouvant aider les autres ONGs et gouvernements, ONGs locales des pays en crises à utiliser les technologies adéquates aux besoins et de manière optimale afin de répondre aux priorités contextuelles d’une crise humanitaire donnée.

iMMAP France est enregistrée comme association loi 1901 en France depuis 2008 et travail avec iMMAP US crée en 1998. www.immap.org

Responsabilités: assiste le responsable admin/finance

· Elabore les montages financiers et administratifs des projets pour demande de financement à destinations des bailleurs (UN, AFD, ECHO, DFID, OFDA, WB…)

Suivi et contrôle budgétaire des programmes et des conventions en cours:
· Assure le suivi et le contrôle des activités conduites en direct par iMMAP France: élaboration du suivi budgétaire, préparation des contrats pour les prestataires, vérification du respect des procédures en collaboration avec le comptable, archivage des contrats, gestion des révisions financières

· Assure le suivi et le contrôle des engagements financiers des partenaires associés : analyse des rapports financiers, vérification des pièces comptables, gestion des révisions financières, gestion des demandes de trésorerie, respect des procédures et des plannings de remises de rapports financiers …
· Elabore les rapports financiers d’exécution à destination des bailleurs de fonds.
· Gère les audits financiers des programmes

Formation et appui administratif et financier aux partenaires terrain :
· Assure les liens et la circulation de l’information entre iMMAP France et les services financiers des différents personnels terrains;
· Réalise des missions d’évaluation des capacités financières et administratives des partenaires;
· Assure la formation comptable et l’appui technique aux outils de gestion financière et de procédures administratives des personnel sur le terrain ;

Appui à l’ouverture de mission dans de nouveaux terrains
· Participe à la réflexion sur l’organisation administrative et logistique des missions sur les nouveaux terrains ;

· Préparation annuel de l’audit des dépenses siège.

Profil recherché :

Formation : niveau Master 2, idéalement en école de commerce / gestion finance,
Expérience professionnelle de 5 ans minimum, dont expérience en ONG sur des profils financiers siège et/ou terrain,
Expérience en gestion directe de contrats de subventions de bailleurs publics (DFID, Union Européenne, ECHO, OFDA, AFD, United Nations Humanitarian Pool Fund/CERF).
Expérience en gestion administrative et financière de projets multi bailleurs institutionnels un plus,
Esprit d’initiative, autonomie, rigueur dans le travail et sens des responsabilités
Travail en équipe, capacité d’accompagnement des partenaires étrangers, aisance relationnelle,
Maîtrise des principes comptables et de gestion
Anglais courant lu parlé et écrit, arabe est un plus Parfaite maîtrise de l’environnement Windows et Office (Word, Excel)

HOW TO APPLY:

Conditions :

Postuler : envoyer votre candidature à : cbois@immap.org

Lieu de la mission : Marseille

Rémunération : 35 – 40Keuros brut par an selon expérience

Durée : CDD de 12 mois de droit français, à compter du 1er mai 2016.

Food Security Programme Development Manager

The Food Security Programme Development Manager (PDM) will be responsible for redeveloping the strategy of the Food Security department, securing funding to consolidate it, and for its overall technical management and planning in close collaboration with the other technical program departments. The PDM will also support and manage implementation in close collaboration with the Area Managers of Carnot, Sibut, and Ndélé.

Job description

• Develop Food Security strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs
• Ensure compliance and adherence to NRC policies, CC tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Responsible to develop and manage funding proposals, project budgets and donor reports
• Responsible for overall management of project staff
• Coordinate and manage Food Security project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience from working as a Project Manager in a humanitarian and recovery contexts
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Food Security expertise – associated to both urban and rural livelihood contexts,
• Expertise in cash based intervention and marked based approaches incl. value chain analysis
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of the context in CAR is desirable
• Experience with start-up
• Experience with urban programming
• Valid driver’s license

Personal qualities

• Planning and delivering results
• Analysing
• Managing recourses to optimize results
• Strategic thinking
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments

We offer

• Commencement: As soon as possible
• Contract period: 3 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
• Duty station: Bangui with travels to field (50-75%) on request. Central African Republic is a non-family duty station. Recreational and social facilities are limited, and international staff will be expected to live in shared accommodation of moderate standard.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location

HOW TO APPLY:

https://www.webcruiter.no/wcmain/CvJobRespond1.aspx?oppdragsnr=296229488...

Executive Director – South Africa for SOS Children's Villages South Africa

About SOS Children's Villages International

SOS Children's Villages International is active in 134 countries and territories around the world. They help hundreds of thousands of children each year through family-based alternative care, schools, health centres, family strengthening programmes, and other community-based work.

In South Africa with the help of 242 staff spread across their head office, 8 villages and 3 social centres; they work with child-headed households to prevent children from losing the care of their families. To date they have cared for over 24 000 children over the years since the first village was opened in 1982.

Direct supervisor:

Chairman of National Board of Governors.

Job Titles of direct subordinates:

• Head of Fund Development & Communications.
• Head of Programme Development, Head of Finance.
• Head of Human Resources, ICT Officer, Children's Rights & Advocacy Officer, Risk & Internal Auditor, Executive Secretary.

Additional professional support and instruction:

SOS Children's Village International Representative.

Key Performance Areas and Responsibilities

Strategic Direction and Governance:

• Establish, guide, direct and oversee the strategic plan under the direction of the Board, to advance the vision, mission, objectives and sustainability of the organisation, in line with global strategy.
• Present plans, reports and proposals at Board and/or Board sub-committees meetings, and ensure that Board decisions/resolutions are translated into clear actions.
• Ensure appropriate best practices, processes and technologies are in place for operational excellence including supporting board development as directed by the Chairperson.
• Assess and communicate company mission, vision and values regularly to staff and take strong action against non-adherence to values, ethics and codes.

Sustainability and Fund Development:

• Maintain and expand the donor and sponsor base to ensure the creation of sustainable wealth.
• Develop and oversee implementation of realistic fund development plans and strategies.
• Oversee planning and budgeting processes, evaluate financial trends and manage the organisation’s expenditure within the approved budget to ensure cost control and savings under the direction of the Board.

Marketing and Brand Awareness:

• Solicit continual feedback on current initiatives and understand market needs and perceptions to improve on-going programs or inform future program direction.
• Provide strategic and tactical guidance on marketing, branding and communication to grow the Member Association and increase its visibility.
• Communicate with stakeholders and partners to ensure active and informed involvement.

Innovation, Transformation and Process Optimisation:

• Monitor the organisation’s operating environment within the context of national and international priorities and evaluate the need for change and transformation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities, propose and present innovations to the Board.
• Initiate, lead and support programme operations and service delivery.

Strategic Relationship Management:

• Maintain close contact with internal/external stakeholders by building strategic relationships with like- minded partners focused on the rights of children without parental care or at risk of losing their parental care.
• Represent the organisation externally in the child-care field, at affiliations, functions or events together with relevant programme managers.

People Management and Development:

• Develop and maintain a high performance team including offering special support in times of crisis to all the programmes and regularly evaluating team performance to ensure functional objectives are met or exceeded.
• Ensure the professional recruitment, orientation, performance management and on-going development of national office management staff.
• Maintain a direct interest in a small number of SOS children from each location and follow their development.

International Federation – GSC coordination:

Facilitate smooth communication flows between the organisation and the Regional Office. Oversee compliance to internal and external reporting requirements including but not limited to:

-Reporting on strategic and annual plans.

• Reporting on programmes development.
• Financial reporting on budgeting and accounting requirements.
• Accommodate research programmes on common and/or crucial topics, as well as piloting some programmes/projects of importance to the global strategy.
• Support regional/international initiatives to promote exchange and sharing of experiences, information, and resources where necessary.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills/Knowledge

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in social sciences or a business related field such as marketing, accounting or management finance.
• Preferably a Master's degree in Business Administration and/or Education.
• Valid driver's licence.

Experience, Skills/Knowledge

• 12+ years of leadership/management experience at Executive or Senior Management Team (SMT) level in an internationally federated organisation.
• Experience in the corporate/commercial sector with non-profit sector understanding of rights-based programming in child rights, child development, advocacy, family and community development.
• Working knowledge on how to turn around a business and project cycle management.
• Experience presenting to and advising boards on strategy.
• Knowledge of SOS-KDI strategies in all areas (vision, mission, values and objectives) including knowledge of legislation and policies relating to child development, programmes, education and advocacy.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-site organisation within a matrix structure.
• Fluency in English is required (Fluency in one or more local South African languages is preferred).
• Intercultural, gender and diversity sensitivity: able to bridge different national or organisational cultures and to work effectively in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be addressed to Mission Talent via email to applications@missiontalent.com statingSOS-ED-RSA/+your surname in the subject line.

To apply for this role, attach your CV (in English) and a motivation letter (of 350 words or less) which summarises how your profile aligns with the key requirements, skills and abilities of this role. Please send these to us as Word files only.

After submitting your application you will receive an automatic confirmation. If you do not receive this (check your spam folder as well), please contact Mission Talent via applications@missiontalent.com or via phone: +49 30 76 77 52 75.