Summary

The Rift Valley Institute seeks an exceptional, multi-talented professional to manage and expand the RVI education and training programme, mainly in Eastern Africa.

Description of position

The RVI Education Manager will be responsible for the management and development of the Institute’s training and education programmes in eastern and central Africa, and elsewhere. These programmes include annual week-long in-country training courses, now in their twelfth year, that have set a gold standard for graduate-level training (www.riftvalley.net/key-projects/courses) in the social and political realities of the Sudans, the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa. The courses are central events in the RVI annual calendar, bringing together academic specialists, aid and development practitioners, and researchers and activists from the region. The Education Manager will be responsible for the year-round marketing, management and delivery of the courses, working with other RVI staff, teachers and consultants. Other responsibilities of the post will include the following: devising and delivering new training courses in various locations throughout the year, liaison with universities, colleges and research organizations in Eastern and Central Africa with a view to implementing new educational programmes, and developing a platform and content for an RVI digital learning programme. The post will also involve work on the RVI’s online digital libraries and collaboration with Institute colleagues on other RVI programmes. This is a high-pressure job, especially during the annual course season, requiring a person who can gracefully coordinate colleagues, consultants and clients, and who is willing to work beyond normal office hours. The successful candidate will combine an academic background with proven managerial ability. Candidates from Eastern Africa are encouraged to apply.

General

Title of post
Education Manager

Employment type
Full-time

Duration
One year contract with likelihood of permanent contract thereafter

Start date
Late 2015

Location
Nairobi or London with frequent travel between RVI offices and in eastern and central Africa

Salary
UK£ 31,250 to UK£ 35,000 (US$ 50,000 to US$ 55,000)

Other provisions
28 days annual paid leave, public holidays, overseas allowance, training allowance, staff canteen; flexible working arrangements are possible.

Application deadline
30 September 2015

Background

The Rift Valley Institute (www.riftvalley.net) is a small, expanding, independent non-profit organisation working in eastern and central Africa. The Institute operates at the interface between research, policy and education, aiming to advance understanding of the region and its diverse communities. RVI programmes are designed for long-term impact: shaping aid interventions, expanding space for public participation in policy, supporting local research capacity, preserving communal histories and promoting social justice. The activities of the Institute include action-oriented research, field-based training, online digital archives, distance learning, open-access publishing and support for educational institutions in eastern and central Africa. There are RVI offices in the UK (London), in Kenya (Nairobi), in South Sudan (Juba) and in the United States (Annandale-on-Hudson). The Institute is a registered charity. RVI staff and Fellows are drawn from Eastern and Central Africa, and from Europe, Asia and America. The RVI is an equal-opportunity employer.

Requirements

Essential qualifications, skills and experience
• University degree(s) in relevant area.
• Experience in teaching at tertiary level. Experience in event management.
• Experience engaging with academics, researchers, social activists, government officials, diplomats, and senior staff of international organizations.
• Experience in managing staff and/or consultants.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills in English.
• Experience of working with small-to-medium teams in an inter-cultural context.
• Experience or established interest in eastern and central Africa.
• Capacity for extensive periods of travel.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
• A track-record in delivery of training programmes.
• Post-graduate degree.
• Fluency in one or more of the languages of the region, apart from English.
• Experience in proposal writing and fund-raising.
• IT and financial management skills.
• Record of academic, technical or journalistic publication.
• Experience in public relations or marketing.

Duties

Management of RVI Annual Field courses
• Overall responsibility for marketing, planning and management of the courses, with assistance from RVI administrative teams in Nairobi and London.
• Devising and implementing a course marketing campaign.
• Coordination of RVI staff, consultants and other service providers engaged in running courses.
• Drafting and implementing a yearly work plan for the courses.
• Ensuring that courses are delivered on time and within budget.
• Management of recruitment of teachers, drafting course syllabuses with course directors of study, design and content of course books.
• Development of relationships with past and present course participants and institutions that send participants on courses.
• Expanding the RVI scholarship programme for researchers and activists from eastern and central Africa.
• Incorporation of new teaching methods in consultation with course directors of study.
• Critically reviewing format, timing and costs of Annual Field Courses and proposing changes for continuous improvement and refinement.

New courses
• Devising and developing new subregional and thematic courses, including potential new annual field courses.
• Fund-raising for new courses; organisation and delivery of courses.
• Responding to requests to the RVI from other organisations to provide customised courses for their staff.
• Design, organisation and delivery of customised courses in various locations.

Development of Education and Training activities for other RVI projects
• Actively support conceptualising training activities required as part of broader RVI activities such as large research programmes or activities of the Rift Valley Forum.
• Design, coordinate and implement training activities that form part of other RVI projects.

Broader RVI engagement
• Publicizing RVI, its courses and other activities; raising the institution’s profile in the region through participation in public events, official functions and media appearances.
• Development of relations with universities in eastern and central Africa.
• Engagement in RVI strategic development process.

Reporting and management lines
The Education Manager will undertake this role with support from administrative staff in RVI offices in London, Nairobi, Hargeysa and Juba. The Education Manager will report to the RVI Executive Director in London.

Modification to duties
These are the normal duties which the RVI requires from you at the date of your appointment. However, it may be necessary for changes to be made to this job description in accordance with the needs of the job and the organization. Existing duties may be changed and new duties may be added. Any changes will be made after consultation with you.

Application forms can be found here. All submissions require a CV and a cover letter including two references. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2015. For further information seewww.riftvalley.net or write to recruitment@riftvalley.net. Candidates who are nationals of countries in eastern Africa and central Africa (the region where RVI operates), and who have legal residency in Kenya or right to work in Kenya, are strongly encouraged to apply.

BACKGROUND

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation) is implementing an ending violence against women program in Timor-Leste under a Grant Agreement with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The program’s goal is to reduce the proportion of women who have experienced violence, and to better meet the needs of women and children affected by violence. The objective is to improve outcomes for women in prevention, support services, and access to justice by improving capacity in key ministries, reducing levels of violence, improving services, and strengthening judicial processes serving the needs of women survivors of violence.

Under the access to justice pillar, the program is providing core funding support and accompaniment to Psychosocial Recovery and Development in East Timor (PRADET) to to support activities for Fatin Hakmatek’s “safe place” operation at the National Hospital Guido Valadares in Dili, at Oecusse referral hospital, Maliana referral hospital, Suai referral hospital and Baucau referral hospital.. This activity is expected to contribute to improving the well-being and recovery of women and children victims of violence, as well as provide corroborating evidence for their cases in the formal justice system. PRADET currently has three programs: Fatin Hakmatek (safe place), PAMM (mental health assistance program), PDAJJ (peace, democracy and juvenile justice). Further background information regarding PRADET is at Annex A.

ACTIVITY

These terms of reference address the requirements for an external evaluation of PRADET’s program activities from January 2013 until present. The evaluation will not review PRADET’s financial management systems and governance practices as these have been reviewed by an independent financial audit.

The Asia Foundation is looking for a consultant to:

1. Assess the quality of PRADET’s activities in the following areas:

a) assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse through the five Fatin Hakmateks (Dili, Baucau, Maliana, Suai and Oecusse),

b) assistance to people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness through the PAMM program,

c) support to victims of trafficking

d) support to prisoners

e) personal development course

f) community training

g) advocacy and outreach

1. Assess the impact of PRADET’s activities against stated objectives/desired outcomes.
2. Review the efficiency of PRADET’s current organisational structure and management of its program activities.
3. Produce a detailed evaluation report with key findings and recommendations for PRADET’s future programming, over the next five year period.
4. Facilitate one workshop with all PRADET staff to introduce the evaluation findings and recommendations.
5. External assessment of quality and impact

The evaluation will review the quality (referring to international guidelines where relevant) and impact of PRADET’s activities divided by the following program areas:

• Assistance to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse through the five Fatin Hakmateks (Dili, Baucau, Maliana, Suai and Oecusse)

Fatin Hakmatek (safe-place) provides victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse with safety, counselling, medical treatment and forensic documentation of injuries, with ongoing care and referral to appropriate services. Four of the Fatin Hakmateks are located in purpose built buildings at the referral hospitals (Dili, Oecusse, Suai, Maliana). The Fatin Hakmatek Baucau is located at the ALFeLa office until the Baucau referral hospital is complete. In 2014 the Fatin Hakmateks served a total of 515 new clients.

PRADET has conducted training for doctors and mid-wives to conduct the medical forensic examination. 32 doctors and mid-wives have now been accredited by the National Health Sciences Institute (INS) to conduct medical forensic examinations and complete the Medical Forensic Protocol which provides corroborating evidence for victim’s testimony in court.

• assistance to people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness through the PAMM program

Community based response service to reduce the personal, collective, social and economic impact of traumatic mental disorders.

• support to victims of trafficking

PRADET provides a shelter to provide temporary safe accommodation, counselling and health care for people who have been trafficked to Timor-Leste.

• support to prisoners

Provides a support service to youth in prison and communities at risk of becoming involved in violence.

• personal development course

The personal development course supports individuals to learn strategies and develop skills that will assist them to develop and maintain healthy relationships and engage in healthy behaviors. The Personal Development Course manual, includes providing training and support for individuals to enhance their interpersonal skills, strengthen their ability to effectively regulate and manage emotions, encourage the utilization of conflict resolution strategies, learn to use proactive relaxation and regulation techniques, manage their consumption of drugs and alcohol, and develop ways of expressing their needs effectively through non-violent communication strategies.

• community training

PDAJJ provides training to community members about the role and effect of alcohol

It is expected that the evaluation will not be able to assess the quality of all activities delivered by PRADET from January 2013 to present, therefore a sample from each program area should be selected to inform a general assessment. The assessment should involve interviews with external stakeholders, such as health sector actors, international donors, NGOs, government agencies and policy-makers/legislators.

In assessing the impact of PRADET’s activities, the evaluation will first define the objectives/desired outcomes of these activities, referring to both program documents (such as funding agreements with donors) and PRADET’s articulation of the broader objectives and desired outcomes (such as through interviews with PRADET and referencing PRADET’s strategic plan). Some key questions to be answered are:

a. Were PRADET’s activities delivered to a high-quality? If not, what were the factors effecting the delivery of these activities?

b. What has been the impact of the activities (for each program)?

c. To what extent did the activities achieve the stated objectives/desired outcomes?

d. Were there any unexpected outcomes?

2.Review the efficiency of PRADET’s organisational structure and management

This will involve reviewing the current division of PRADET into the following units: Fatin Hakmatek, PAMM, PDAJJ, and Management, Finance and Administration Unit.

The key question to the answered is whether the current organisational structure best reflects the reality of PRADET’s day-to-day work, and whether changes should be made in order to improve the division of human resources, maximise expertise and efficiency, and respond to future priorities. Provide recommendations regarding the overall sustainability of existing programs and units.

3.Evaluation report

The report will explain the key findings from the evaluation and make recommendations for PRADET’s future programming, over the next five year period. The report must contain a summary of the methodology used in conducting the evaluation, including a list of people interviewed and information analysed. The report must be written in English.

4.Workshop with PRADET on evaluation findings and recommendations

The purpose of this workshop is to present the findings and recommendations to all PRADET staff and the PRADET Board and provide an opportunity for discussion and feedback before finalisation of the evaluation report.

EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

The evaluation will use both quantitative and qualitative methods to assess PRADET’s program activities from January 2013 until present. The consultant will work closely with PRADET and the Asia Foundation to identify the key questions to guide the assessment.

At a minimum, the consultant is expected to:

• Interview key PRADET staff, particularly the Director, Program Manager, Coordinators and international advisers.

• Interview at least 10 external stakeholders regarding their views on the quality and impact of PRADET’s activities, the efficiency of its current organisational structure and any recommendations.

• Analyse a sample of PRADET’s work – training materials, narrative reports to donors, anonymized case files, client planning.

• Analyse data regarding the impact of community training and outreach activities (such as pre/post training questionnaires, brochures).

• Review relevant program documents (monitoring forms, funding agreements, progress reports, client statistics and previous evaluation reports).

• Provide regular feedback to PRADET management and the Asia Foundation on the progress of the evaluation.

DELIVERABLES

1. A workplan for the evaluation
2. Evaluation report – written in English, no more than 25 pages. The report should be written in an accessible manner, presenting information in a way that is useful to non-native English speakers. The report should outline the methodology used in conducting the evaluation, and list the people interviewed and data analysed.
3. One workshop with PRADET to discuss the key findings and recommendations

All documents will be provided to PRADET and the Asia Foundation in soft copy.

Duration

40 days

SUPERVISION

The Consultant will be supervised by Sophia Cason, the Organisational Strengthening Coordinator and Access to Justice Coordinator, the Asia Foundation.

Required qualifications and experience

• A university degree (preferably a Masters) in a relevant discipline (health, social work, social science, international development)

• A minimum of five years professional experience in a relevant field

• Previous experience in implementing and/or evaluating development programs in the area of mental health, ending violence against women, child protection, human rights or governance

• Demonstrated understanding of the health and/or social services sector in Timor-Leste

• Demonstrated understanding of evaluation tools, methodology and reporting

• Excellent analytical, communication and report writing skills, and

• Working level understanding of Tetum.

Core skills and attributes

• A personal commitment to promoting human rights and gender equality, and to modelling personal behaviours consistent with program focus

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural setting

• A commitment to working respectfully and collaboratively with individuals and organisations at a range of levels, and

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

ANNEX**A**

Organisational overview

PRADET commenced in 2000, and was registered as a national NGO in Dili, Timor-Leste, to provide a psychosocial service for people who are experiencing trauma, mental illness and other psychosocial problems in Timor-Leste. The main PRADET office is located at the National Hospital in Dili. The main programs are:

PAMM (Programa Asistensia ba Moras Mental) – provides assessment and psychosocial support to people experiencing mental illness in 8 districts: Dili, Liquica, Bobonaro, Ermera, Ailieu, Ainaro, Manatuto, Baucau. This is achieved by home visits, working closely with Saude Mental case managers, who provide medications.

Fatin Hakmatek provides safety, psychosocial, medical and forensic support for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, trafficking and abandonment. There are now four Fatin Hakmatek on the grounds of Dili, Suai, Maliana and Oecusse referral hospitals. A Fatin Hakmatek opened in Baucau in 2015, located at the ALFeLa office in Baucau.

PDAJJ (Programa Democracia Assistensia Joven Justisa) supports young offenders and women in prison and also facilitates a community education program about Use and Abuse of Alcohol and Drugs and Management of Emotions with Community Police (PNTL Communidade). PDAJJ also provides a program for Personal Development.

Management

Director: Manuel dos Santos

Program Manager: Joao Viegas

Coordinators: Luisa Marcal (Fatin Hakmatek); (PAMM); (PDAJJ)

Expression of interest

Expressions of interest must be submitted no later than 5pm Friday 25 September 2015 containing the following information:

• Cover letter outlining prior relevant experience and contact details of two referees

• Curriculum Vitae

Applications should be submitted to Dian Wahyu Saputri – email dian.saputri@asiafoundation.org

Questions regarding this TOR may be directed to Sophia Cason, OIS and Access to Justice Coordinator, the Asia Foundation Timor-Leste. Email: sophia.cason@asiafoundation.org

Background

In 2008, The Asia Foundation (“the Foundation”) began partnering with the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) on a pilot project to mitigate conflict through community oriented policing (COP). The Foundation received initial financial support for the pilot in 2009 from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In 2012 the Foundation received additional funding from USAID to launch a large-scale COP project entitled Conflict Mitigation through Community Oriented Policing in Timor- Leste (CMCOP II) in several districts of the country. The USAID funding will end in January 2016.

The Foundation was able to attract co-funding for the project from the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Australia’s Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DfID). This multi-donor project was rebranded in Tetun as Hametin Kooperasaun Hamutuk Polisia ho Komunidade (HAKOHAK). USAID committed a third tranche of funding in 2014 to further expand the project’s scope and geographic reach; the project is now operational in 11 out of Timor-Leste’s 13 districts and around 30% of the country’s sukus (villages). USAID’s funding for the CMCOP II project will come to an end in January 2016. In total, USAID awarded the Foundation $5,032,285 for support of the CMCOP pilot and CMCOP Phase II project from 2009-2015.

As citizens of the newest independent nation in Asia, the people of Timor-Leste have high hopes for the PNTL as a vanguard of peace, stability, and justice. However, the PNTL is still a nascent institution with limited resources, institutional knowledge, experience, and capacity to adequately address local security needs. Community-oriented policing aims to improve the performance of police and build public trust by fostering collaborative community-police partnerships that use a problem-solving approach to respond to the security needs and expectations of local communities. One of the main program interventions under CMCOPII/HAKOHAK has been the formation and training of multi-stakeholder suku (village) level Community Police Councils (CPCs) that discuss local problems, set local safety and security agendas, and coordinate efforts to resolve, refer and prevent security issues. CPCs aim to address community problems in a proactive rather than reactive manner.

The goal of the CMCOPII project is to improve security in Timor-Leste by strengthening collaboration between citizens and the police through the achievement of four objectives:

1) Strengthen the technical capacity of the PNTL, civil society, and community leaders to implement effective community-oriented policing practices;

2) Build community-police partnerships to reduce high-risk threats to security;

2a) Increase the capacity of the PNTL to more effectively prevent and respond to high priority security concerns, particularly the security needs of women and girls in Timor-Leste.

3) Promote COP as a practical approach to policing within the PNTL, district administration, and local communities.

The theory of change for the CMCOP II project is that establishing active state-community security models at the suku level, and building those examples into institutional reforms to develop proactive safety and security approaches, will contribute to strengthened state-society relations and a more stable environment in Timor-Leste.

The Foundation is currently in the design and budgeting phase for continuation of the HAKOHAK program for an additional five-year period, which will be funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, and possibly other donors as well. Due to the fact that USAID-funding for HAKOHAK (i.e., CMCOP II) is coming to an end, and in light of the Foundation’s plans to extend the HAKOHAK program through a final phase, the Foundation is commissioning an end-of-project evaluation of CMCOP II. The main audience for the evaluation report will be The Asia Foundation, USAID’s Timor-Leste mission, and key CMCOP II implementing partners. The results of the evaluation will be used to inform future approaches to community-oriented policing in Timor-Leste.

The key objective of this evaluation is to assess the program’s achievement of its intended goal, objectives, outcomes and outputs in accordance with the indicators agreed with USAID.

In addition, the Foundation expects the evaluation to consider the project’s:

• Relevance: the extent to which the project and activities are suited to local and national development priorities and organizational policies, including changes over time.
• Effectiveness: the extent to which the Program objectives have been achieved.
• Efficiency: the extent to which results have been delivered with current resources provided.
• Results: the positive and negative, and foreseen and unforeseen, changes to and effects produced by the activities; results include direct project outputs, short-to medium term outcomes, and possible longer-term impacts.
• Sustainability: the likely ability of the intervention to continue to deliver benefits for an extended period of time after the completion.

Scope of work

The Consultant will:

1) Conduct an initial review of CMCOP II project-related documents and reports provided by the Foundation.

2) Meet with Foundation staff to discuss and come to agreement on the overall evaluation process and key questions.

3) Prepare an evaluation workplan that articulates the process and timeline for the evaluation, including a description of the evaluation methods that will be used. The consultant should propose a clear plan for analyzing and triangulating data from various sources to generate high quality and credible evidence to answer the evaluation questions.

4) Examine the following questions (to be refined at the start of the evaluation, as necessary) regarding the CMCOP II project:

· To what extent has the project achieved its intended goal, objectives, outcomes and outputs in accordance with the indicators agreed with USAID?

· To what extent has the project strengthened the technical capacity of the PNTL, civil society, and community leaders to implement effective community-oriented policing practices? Specifically, which skills have been strengthened, and which skills need additional attention in the future?

• How strong and sustainable are the community-police partnerships that have been built through the project?
• Has the project increased the PNTL’s capacity to prevent and respond to high-priority security concerns, particularly the security needs of women and girls in Timor-Leste?
• To what extent do the PNTL, district administration, and local communities understand COP principles, view it as a practical approach to policing, and buy into the concept?
• Has the project contributed to measurable improvements in the security situation in target sukus?
• Among all project interventions, which have been the most effective and least effective in achieving the project objectives?
• To what extent has the project institutionalized sustainable systems, attitudes, and structures for COP in Timor-Leste?
• Were there any unintended or negative consequences or results of the project interventions?
• What are key lessons learned?
• What are the implications for future COP programming? How should future COP investments be focused?

5) Prepare a draft evaluation report that includes an Executive Summary, a description of the evaluation process and methodology, a detailed presentation of findings, recommendations for the Foundation to consider as it implements the final phase of the HAKOHAK program, and appropriate Annexes (e.g., list of documents reviewed, list of individuals interviewed).

6) Present the core evaluation findings at a meeting of Asia Foundation management and project staff and other appropriate stakeholders invited by the Foundation.

7) Make final revisions to the report based on feedback from the Foundation.

Methodology

The Foundation envisions a mixed-method evaluation approach that will include document review, data analysis, interviews, and possibly focus groups with program participants and other parties. By using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, the Consultant will gain insight on the outputs and potential impacts of both project activities and processes. The Foundation will provide the Consultant with an initial set of program documents (e.g., CMCOP proposals, workplans, monitoring and evaluation plans, progress reports; existing relevant evaluation reports; training manuals) and a list of key informants for interviews. The Consultant is expected to expand on those materials and informants during the course of the evaluation. The bulk of the evaluation workdays are expected to be spent in Timor-Leste.

Level of effort and timeline

Up to 25 days of work between October 15 and December 15 2015, with a suggested allocation of workdays among Tasks as outline below.

TaskDescription Work days**1 Initial review of documents 3 2 Initial and subsequent meetings with the Foundation on evaluation questions and process 1 3 Preparation of evaluation workplan and setting up of meetings 2 4 Evaluation research in-country 10 5 Evaluation report drafting 6 6 Report presentation and de-brief 1 7 Evaluation report edits and finalization 2**Total 25

Qualifications

Significant experience managing and evaluating development projects, ideally with experience in the area of community security, local justice systems, or police development. Advanced degree in relevant field. Experience conducting high-quality project or program evaluations, particularly those funded by USAID. Proven ability to conceptualize an evaluation methodology and processes and to present the findings in a clear, concise manner. Strong writing skills. Excellent cross-cultural sensitivity and communication skills. On-the-ground work experience in Timor-Leste (or strong knowledge of the country context) and Tetun language skills highly desirable.

Expression of interest

Interested candidates must to submit the requirement as follows no later than 14^th October 2015 at 5PM to Dian Wahyu Saputri, via emaildian.saputri@asiafoundation.org

• A written application
• An updated CV
• Examples of past work (research contributions)
• Budget proposal

Questions regarding this TOR may be directed to Sarah Dewhurst – Program Manager, CMCOPII, The Asia Foundation, Timor-Leste via email:***sarah.dewhurst@asiafoundation.org***.

Background

In 2008, The Asia Foundation (“the Foundation”) began partnering with the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) on a pilot project to mitigate conflict through community oriented policing (COP). The Foundation received initial financial support for the pilot in 2009 from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through a Cooperative Agreement. In 2012 the Foundation received additional funding from USAID through this Cooperative Agreement to launch an expansion COP project entitled Conflict Mitigation through Community Oriented Policing in Timor-Leste (CMCOP II) in several districts of the country.

The Foundation was able to attract co-funding for the project from New Zealand’s Aid Programme. This multi-donor project was rebranded as HAKOHAK. USAID committed a third tranche of funding in 2014 to further expand the project’s scope and geographic reach; the project is now operational in 11 out of Timor-Leste’s 13 districts and around 30% of the country’s sukus (villages). USAID’s funding for the CMCOP II project will come to an end in January 2016. In total, USAID and the New Zealand Aid Programme awarded the Foundation $5,032,285 for support of the CMCOP pilot and CMCOP Phase II project from 2009-2015. Over the years the project has undergone seven Agreement Modifications.

The goal of the CMCOPII project is to improve security in Timor-Leste by strengthening collaboration between citizens and the police through the achievement of four objectives:

1) Strengthen the technical capacity of the PNTL, civil society, and community leaders to implement effective community-oriented policing practices;

2) Build community-police partnerships to reduce high-risk threats to security;

2a) Increase the capacity of the PNTL to more effectively prevent and respond to high priority security concerns, particularly the security needs of women and girls in Timor-Leste.

3) Promote COP as a practical approach to policing within the PNTL, district administration, and local communities.

Asia Foundation staff and consultants have directly implemented numerous project activities (e.g., training and capacity building, technical support, research). CMCOP II has included a small grants program, administered by the Foundation and one local civil society organization key partner, through which funds have been awarded to local Community-Police Councils and Women’s Security Groups. The Foundation has also awarded grants and contracts to numerous civil society organizations and other institutions to implement select CMCOP II project activities.

In early fall 2015 the Foundation will commission an external end-of-project evaluation of CMCOP II. In addition, the Foundation is engaging a consultant to assist with the financial and administrative close-out of the CMCOP II project.

Scope of work

The project close-out Consultant will conduct the following activities:

• Confirm all compliance requirements relevant to the CMCOP II project by reviewing the original USAID Cooperative Agreement and subsequent modifications
• Develop a close-out plan and checklist that includes responsibilities for all actions required from USAID
• Confirm all documentation the Foundation is required to hand over to USAID and that will be useful to the Foundation for future auditing purposes as well as for the follow on project scheduled to start in January 2016
• Contribute to the Foundation’s overall close-out plan for CMCOP II and prepare a close out documentation tracker;
• Assist with tracking and compiling hard and electronic copies of all documentation (e.g. proposals, agreements, work plans, PMEPs, reports, contracts, personnel records) required for close out.
• Prepare an asset disposition plan for submission to USAID
• Assist with transfer of assets according to all instructions (if timing permits)
• Complete the final inventory report with transfer documentation for submission to USAID.
• Provide the Foundation with the completed close-out documentation tracker and close out report.

The consultant will work under the supervision of Sarah Dewhurst, CMCOP II Program Manager.

Level of effort and remuneration

The Consultant will work on-site in the Foundation’s Dili, Timor-Leste office for a total of 15 working days in November and December 2015. The Foundation will provide the consultant with a workspace in its Dili office, and pre-authorized costs for work-related telecommunications in the TAF office.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects.
• Experience in closing out USAID-funded projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience working in Timor-Leste and Tetun language skills a plus.

Expressions of interest

Interested candidates must to submit the requirement as follows no later than 14^th October 2015 at 5PM to Dian Wahyu Saputri, via emaildian.saputri@asiafoundation.org

• A written application
• An updated CV
• Examples of past work (research contributions)
• Budget proposal

Questions regarding this TOR may be directed to Sarah Dewhurst – Program Manager, CMCOPII, The Asia Foundation, Timor-Leste via email:***sarah.dewhurst@asiafoundation.org.***

****Background:****

Leveraging the increased use of smartphones in Cambodia, The Asia Foundation (TAF) Cambodia is implementing the VXW Award project aimed at preventing violence against women and girls through innovations in mobile technology. In partnership with TAF and Golden Gekko (GG), the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development-funded VXW Award joins VAW activists with ICT experts to utilize the power of mobile applications to help change the pattern of abuse and provide a more innovative way to mitigate, protect, or respond to address one of the country’s, if not world’s, most pressing challenge.

To date, TAF has supported the development of three apps and two prototypes following the human centered design (HCD) process. The HCD approach centers on solutions being developed by the experts, or those we are designing solutions for, themselves. The theory of change assumes that if VAW activists drive the design process, then more appropriate mobile apps will be designed, leading to increased scalability of the resulting technology. Additionally, if vulnerable women and girls have access to such apps to address VAW, then the technology will be used to strengthen informal and formal networks to improve security and justice responses to address VAW.

****Statement of Work:****

To refine the HCD process for the development of EVAW-focused apps and promote its replication, TAF is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of ****Learning Consultant**** to gather lessons learned from both rounds of the project to document in a Learning Product.

The product will analyze the experience of key stakeholders involved in both rounds of the HCD process. The paper will examine the strength and weaknesses of the HCD approach for each EVAW activist involved, identifying where the HCD process could be improved to better meet the objectives of the EVAW activists. The paper will capture lessons learned in a format that will be accessible to development practitioners. The paper will explore the cost/benefits of the HCD approach against other top-down approaches. Since there are no other known applications of design processes for mobile technology to end violence against women in Cambodia, the paper will use comparisons to the standard HCD process used for the project to other design processes in the generic application of those processes (e.g. for example “mobile tech for development”), rather than in the specific application of EVAW. Lessons learned will feed into the Refined Human Centered Design (RHCD) Toolkit.

Proposed Learning Product Outline:

1. Introduction and overview
2. Context: VAW and Mobile Technology in Cambodia

This section provides an overview of the VXW Award, current state of VAW in Cambodia, how mobile technology is currently being used to address VAW, and describes the scope of other mobile tech projects in Cambodia. This section provides elaboration of the assumptions underpinning how VAW can be addressed through mobile technology.

1. The Human Centered Design Process

This section describes the theory, methodology, and practice behind human centered design. Comparison will be drawn between the HCD process and design approaches that do not engage the stakeholder as the driver of the design, and thus innovation.

1. Theory of Change

This section will elaborate on the theory of change regarding the application of the HCD process to ending violence against women (in Cambodia). Discussed here is the theory of change behind other design processes that are commonly used for creating mobile technology for development. The underlying assumption behind the HCD process (compared to other design processes) is that it requires greater upfront investment to have the end user drive the design process, however the HCD process produces greater utility in the final product for the end users. In other words, a unique requirement for HCD is that the end user maintains “ownership” of both the process and the product.

1. Methodology

This section describes the research process used for reviewing documentation, conducting interviews with principle stakeholders (i.e. activists, facilitators, developers, and activists’ networks), and analyzing the results. The analytical framework will use a process map or a representation of the stakeholders’ perceptions of the process, where such views either converge or diverge from the HCD process at each step. Each stakeholder’s experience of each step is understood to change their perceptions of the next step.

1. Results

This section will provide an analysis of the results of the documentation review, stakeholder interviews, and process mapping. The analysis will explore in detail the degree to which the end users (or other stakeholders) had “ownership” at each step of the process as they perceived it, and to what degree “ownership” correlates with utility of the final product (i.e. app). The researcher team will seek feedback from the stakeholders regarding the HCD process to seek ideas for improving the process to better meet the objectives of the end users.

1. Findings

This section will compile the lessons learned from activists, facilitators, developers, and activists’ networks in order to inform the future use of HCD for developing mobile technology for EVAW.

MainResponsibilities and Deliverables:

• Conduct interviews and fact-finding research to gather and document learning from the project, with support from a national researcher;
• Develop map of the process from the first and second round;
• Select case studies, quotes, tips on useful tools, diagrams, hyperlinks, and photos to include in the Learning Product;
• Work with international consultant to feed key findings into the RHCD Toolkit;
• Produce 20-page Learning Product and short 4-page brief summarizing key findings.

Timeframe

The consultancy will be for a period of approximately 45 working days between October and December 2015.

****Education****

• Advanced university degree in social sciences.

****Qualifications****

• Demonstrated experience in the field of evaluation of development projects, gathering and documenting learning;
• Expertise in the field of technology for development projects, and violence against women interventions;
• Experience working with and maintaining good relations with international, national and local counterparts and beneficiaries;
• Excellent writing and communications skills, and the ability to document clearly and succinctly for internal and external audiences;
• Fluency in English required.

To apply for this consultancy, please send the following documents to Ms. Setha Rath at setha.rath@asiafoundation.org:

• A CV/resume
• A concise cover letter explaining why the applicant is qualified for the job, including a proposed per diem consultant fee
• Example of a similar learning product produced

Application should be submitted by October 22, 2015 with the subject line: “****Learning Consultant****.”

The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

SUMMARY

The Rift Valley Institute seeks an exceptional, multi-talented professional to fill the post of Finance and Administration Officer based in our Nairobi Office.

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The RVI Finance and Administration Officer will assist in processing financial records, enforcement of policies and procedures and the general financial administration of the Nairobi office and other RVI programmes.

GENERAL

Title of post

Finance and Administration Officer

Employment type

Full-time

Duration

One-year contract with likelihood of permanent contract thereafter

Start date

December 2015

Location

Nairobi

Salary

KES 960,000 per annum

Other provisions

28 days annual paid leave, public holidays, training allowance, and staff canteen

Application deadline

15 November 2015

Background

The Rift Valley Institute (www.riftvalley.net) is a small, expanding, independent, non-profit organization working in eastern and central Africa. The Institute operates at the interface between research, policy and education, aiming to advance understanding of the region and its diverse communities. RVI programmes are designed for long-term impact: shaping aid interventions, expanding space for public participation in policy, supporting local research capacity, preserving communal histories and promoting social justice. The activities of the Institute include action-oriented research, field-based training, online digital archives, distance learning, open-access publishing and support for educational institutions in eastern and central Africa. There are RVI offices in the UK (London), in Kenya (Nairobi), in South Sudan (Juba) and in the United States (Annandale-on-Hudson). The Institute is a registered charity. RVI staff and Fellows are drawn from Eastern and Central Africa, and from Europe, Asia and America. The RVI is an equal-opportunity employer.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications, skills and experience

· Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance) degree

· Master of a professional accounting/administration course will be an added advantage

· At least 3 years working experience in the accounting/finance and administration field

· Advanced written and oral communication skills in English

· Track record of rapid skills acquisition and adaptability

· Knowledge of QuickBooks Accounting Software and Excel would be an added advantage.

DUTIES

Financial accounting and control

· Petty cash administration

· Ensure timely and accurate submission of monthly expenditure reports from RVI global offices, staff and consultants

· Ensure monthly cash counts are undertaken for all RVI petty cash accounts in all RVI offices

· Assist in inputting transactions into the accounting system (QuickBooks Online)

· Maintain and prepare the monthly accounts of expenditure for Nairobi office for submission to the Finance Administrator.

Office administration and finance

· Maintaining inventories of office and field course equipment

· Maintaining inventories of RVI printed publications

· File accounting and corporate documentation in physical and digital form, ensuring all physical documentation is deposited in RVI’s London office

· Assist with ensuring that RVI has correct and appropriate insurance in place

· Ensure all finance and administration deadlines are properly set in the “Daylite” system and reminders are sent to all involved

· Assist in ensuring that RVI meets its financial statutory obligations in Kenya and Somaliland

· Provide logistical support for travel and accommodation arrangements for the Regional Director, Nairobi office and visiting RVI staff and consultants

· Coordinate procurement, including sourcing and purchasing items as requested using the RVI procurement guidelines

· Ensure all office equipment runs properly and is well maintained

· General office support.

Reporting and management lines

The Finance and Administration Officer will report to the RVI Finance Administrator in Nairobi. S/he will undertake the responsibilities described above with additional oversight support from other RVI staff.

Modification to duties

These are the normal duties which the RVI requires at the date of appointment. However, it may be necessary for changes to be made to this job description in accordance with the needs of the job and the organization. Existing duties may be changed and new duties may be added. Any changes will be made only after consultation with you.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Application forms can be found on the RVI website. All submissions require a CV and a cover letter including two references. The deadline for applications is 30 October 2015. Interviews will be held in November 2015. For further information see www.riftvalley.net. Candidates who are nationals of countries in eastern Africa and central Africa (the region where RVI operates), and who have legal residency in Kenya or right to work in Kenya, are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Asia Foundation is a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, our programs address critical issues affecting Asia in the 21st century—governance and law, economic development, women's empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation. In addition, our Books for Asia and professional exchange programs are among the ways we encourage Asia's continued development as a peaceful, just, and thriving region of the world.

If you share the same vision and commitment, we invite you to fill in the below vacancy for our USAID Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (COMPETE) Project.

The successful recruit will assist Credit Information Corporation (CIC) in evaluating applications for accreditation of special accessing entities focusing on the applicants’ compliance with legal requirements to operate a credit bureau business in the Philippines.

Scope of Work:

1. Review and assess whether the corporate documents submitted by applicants are in order and/or compliant with the legal requirements to engage in a credit bureau business in the Philippines and/or to establish a subsidiary which will operate as a special accessing entity.
2. Provide legal advice in evaluating applicants for accreditation.
3. Assist in the development/improvement of policies and procedures relative to accreditation.
4. Assist the Senior Credit Bureau Specialist in drafting the two consolidated reports mentioned above.
5. Assist the Senior Credit Bureau Specialist in preparing presentation materials for CIC officials and Board.
6. Attend meetings with CIC officials and Board to discuss issues related to this task.

Qualifications:

1. Has passed the Bar and is a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines in good standing.
2. Preferably with a master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Information and Communications Technology or other relevant studies.
3. With at least 10 years in the practice of Law; spent at least 5 years managing/supervising a corporate environment or law firm; with extensive knowledge in Corporate Law, Corporate Housekeeping.
4. With experience working in public or private financial institutions or financial regulatory agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and Insurance Commission.

The post is an intermittent consultancy assignment covering the period November 16, 2015 to May 31, 2016.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to send Letter of Intent and Curriculum Vitae (CV) on or before 08 November 2015 to **ruby.banez@asiafoundation.org**

The Asia Foundation is a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, our programs address critical issues affecting Asia in the 21st century—governance and law, economic development, women's empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation. In addition, our Books for Asia and professional exchange programs are among the ways we encourage Asia's continued development as a peaceful, just, and thriving region of the world.

If you share the same vision and commitment, we invite you to fill in the below vacancy for our USAID Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (COMPETE) Project.

The successful recruit will assist Credit Information Corporation (CIC) in evaluating applications for accreditation of special accessing entities focusing on the applicants’ proposed information technology and system.

Scope of Work:

1. Assess the applicants’ IT experience and capability to operate a successful credit bureau business.
2. Evaluate the applicants’ information on the technical descriptions and/or specifications of internal security policies, communications and technology infrastructures, and procedures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of the credit data to be processed.
3. Assess the applicants’ proposed technology for security, infrastructure, security of premises, internal control procedures and systems to protect confidential data from improper, unauthorized or accidental access, use and loss and to ensure business continuity and data retention in case of service reputations.
4. In collaboration with the Senior Credit Bureau Specialist, formulate a scoring system that will be used in quantifying the evaluation results pertaining to items 1 to 3 above and rank the applicants.
5. Assist the Senior Credit Bureau Specialist in drafting the two consolidated reports mentioned above.
6. Assist the Senior Credit Bureau Specialist in preparing presentation materials for CIC officials and Board.
7. Attend meetings with CIC officials and Board to discuss issues related to this task.
8. Qualifications:
9. Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other computer related courses including information security management.
10. With more than 10 years of related experience working in different areas of Information Technology sector, in general, and financial sector, in particular.
11. With experience in delivering technical assistance to credit bureaus, particularly in the area of IT infrastructure and security.
12. With experience in evaluating credit bureau technical capabilities and information security procedures and policies.
13. With experience working with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.
14. With experience working with a team of consultants.

The post is an intermittent consultancy assignment covering the period November 16, 2015 to May 31, 2016. An expatriate consultant is expected to visit the Philippines twice during the period of assignment.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to send Letter of Intent and Curriculum Vitae (CV) on or before 08 November 2015 to **ruby.banez@asiafoundation.org**

The Asia Foundation is a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, our programs address critical issues affecting Asia in the 21st century—governance and law, economic development, women's empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation. In addition, our Books for Asia and professional exchange programs are among the ways we encourage Asia's continued development as a peaceful, just, and thriving region of the world.

If you share the same vision and commitment, we invite you to fill in our vacancy for Local Governance Senior Program Officer.

The successful recruit will provide overall lead to the Foundation’s Local Governance Program and assume management responsibility for its design, management, implementation and monitoring. S/he will play a major role in providing innovative and entrepreneurial approach in developing and expanding the Foundation’s local governance program in the Philippines including capacity building and strategic assistance to partners (civil society, private sector, and local and national government). S/he is expected to liaise with, and network with national government agencies and with international development agencies, and develop project proposals for funding. The successful recruit will act as the Theme Leader for the subnational governance component of the Foundation’s Coalitions for Change Program (CfC). Under CfC, s/he will work closely with the Coalitions for Change (CfC) Program Management Team in identifying issues and entry points to advance policy reform and service delivery in the field of local governance, as well as in cross-cutting areas of monitoring and evaluation, learning, gender and communications as these relate to subnational governance activities of CfC. The Senior Program Officer will supervise a team of staff and consultants.

****Qualifications:****Ten (10) years demonstrated experience in implementing local governance projects in the Philippines, with deep-seated knowledge of issues on decentralization and challenges faced by local governments in the Philippines, as well as an appreciation of emerging trends and opportunities for local governance programming in the country. Has proven capacity to work with and nurture local governments, and non-government organizations and the business sector both at the national and local levels, and has established network with local governance advocates in the country. Master’s degree in appropriate field – Public Administration and Governance, Education, Economics, Political Science, Development Studies, Public Policy or International Development. Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Tagalog; knowledge of other Philippine languages an advantage. Strong time management skills and professional organizational abilities. Strong track record of working independently and in a diverse team environment. Demonstrated networking skills and experience in partnering with diverse organizations. Knowledge of the programs and operations of The Asia Foundation or similar development organizations is a plus. Knowledge of DFAT or other international donor agency requirements and regulations preferred.

Interested applicants are strongly encourage to send application letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to **johnarian.asuncion@asiafoundation.org** on or before 30 November 2015.

* THE APPLICATION DEADLINE is **December 7, 2015 ***

In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, Asia plays a crucial global role. Would you be excited at the prospect of employing your knowledge and skills to improve lives, expand opportunities, and help societies flourish across this dynamic region?

You could have this opportunity at The Asia Foundation. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, we address critical issues affecting Asia in the 21st century: governance and law, economic development, women's empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation. We work with innovative leaders and communities to build effective institutions and advance path-breaking reforms. Together with our partners, we are committed to Asia’s continued development as a peaceful, just, and thriving region of the world.

The Asia Foundation’s Afghanistan Office in Kabul is seeking a Procurement Director. The Procurement Director is responsible for managing procurement operations in the Kabul, Afghanistan office. Responsibilities include acquisition of goods and services and the selection of vendors. He/she will lead a unit that promotes zero tolerance for any violation of procurement policy and procedure.

Reporting to the Deputy Country Representative, Operations, the Procurement Director provides overall strategic guidance on all procurement policies and procedures, in accordance with: the Foundation’s mission, policies, and procedures, Afghan laws and regulations, and donor requirements. He/she recommends, develops, institutes, and implements procurement systems, policies, and procedures and will recommend necessary actions for strengthened procurement. The Procurement Director will train and manage staff to ensure that the entire unit functions to the highest standards of integrity and professionalism, and that all procurement activities strictly adhere to the highest possible standard of transparency and accountability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in business administration, public administration, finance, or other relevant discipline

• Seven to ten years of experience in procurement or related field at a management level

• Five years of experience with an international organization

• Familiarity with USAID and other donor procurement requirements

• Strong leadership skills

• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written

• Superb negotiating skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment

• Knowledge of Dari or Pashto will be an asset

• Ability to work with a multi-national staff

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures the highest levels of integrity and professionalism

• Ensures overall adherence to The Asia Foundation’s procurement policies and procedures

• Ensures compliance with donor procurement regulations

• Ensures compliance with all Afghan laws and regulations

• Recruits, trains, and continuously evaluates procurement staff to ensure the highest levels of integrity and professionalism

• Provides orientation for program/finance staff on procurement policies and procedures in order to promote effective compliance within the Foundation

• Recommends to senior management necessary changes to policies and ensures implementation

• Develops Requests for Quotations/Proposals, performs price and cost analysis, conducts negotiations, and issues purchase orders/contracts

• Prepares monthly procurement reports

• Provides leadership and expertise in market analysis, supplier management, and price negotiation

• Maintains vendor files and establishes framework for quotation validity

• Conducts regular canvasses / surveys of suppliers and maintains documentation supporting the decisions made concerning all vendors, service providers, and suppliers

• Ensures proper documentation and recordkeeping for all procurement actions

• Provides expert advice on all purchasing decisions

• Engages, mediates, and resolves issues in a reasonable fashion, as needed between specific or implied program requirements vendors, service providers, and suppliers

• Act as the key person within the TAF – Afghanistan office reducing waste and expenditures. Without compromising quality, constantly seek out ways to drive costs down while at the same time ensuring a high level of integrity, transparency, and accountability

• Promote a zero tolerance policy for violations of procurement policy and procedure

Why work at The Asia Foundation in Afghanistan?

At a critical moment in Afghanistan’s history, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the country’s development and, more broadly, to the development, stability, and growth of the Asia region. You will help promote a more constructive engagement between government and citizens and advance learning and awareness about the country. You will work with and learn from dedicated, smart, and accomplished colleagues and local partners, and, in the process, improve your skills and expertise.

Applications should be submitted by visiting our website: www.asiafoundation.org and selecting “Employment Opportunities.” The application deadline is December 7, 2015.

The Foundation offers excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. No phone calls please.

BACKGROUND
The Asia Foundation (the Foundation) recently concluded the project Strengthening Local Governance in Timor Leste to better address Women’s Needs in Development with a total budget of US$810,684 funded by the Royal Norweigian Embassy. The project aims to strengthen women’s leadership in local governance or suco councils; and to increase local government accountability and capacity (men and women) in regards to addressing women’s priority issues.

Activity
These terms of reference address the requirement for an external audit of the project accounts Strengthening Local Governance in Timor Leste to better address Women’s Needs in Development project and of the funds received and expenditures for the accounting period starting November 2012 and ending on November 2015.
The external auditor must be completely impartial and independent from all aspects of the management or financial interests in The Asia Foundation.

Audit scope

The audit should be carried out in accordance with the International Standards of Auditing (ISA) 805. The audit report must state if the audit was not in conformity with any of these approved standards, and indicate the alternative standards or procedures followed.

The audit will be undertaken principally in Dili, Timor-Leste, from a central location. The external auditor will produce a separate comprehensive financial audit report and management letter. The audit report and management letter must be prepared in English.

The management letter should describe any weaknesses in the internal controls and operations, together with proposed remedies. The external auditor should gather sufficient audit evidence to substantiate in all material respects the accuracy of financial statements, and clearly indicate the auditor’s opinion.

A draft audit report should be submitted by 30 January 2016 and a final signed audit report with certified statements and a management letter by 10 February 2016.

Access to Facilities and Documents

The auditor will have full and complete access at any time to all records and documents (including books of account, legal agreements, bank records, invoices and contracts etc.).
The auditor will have a right of access to banks and depositories, consultants, contractors and other persons or companies engaged by TAF over the period under the audit review.

Relationship of the parties
The external auditor will be appointed as an independent contractor by the Asia Foundation.

All necessary travel and logistics within Timor-Leste will be organised and funded by TAF in consultation with the external auditor.

Deliverables:
• Comprehensive and separate financial audit report and management letter for the project accounts. The audit report and management letter must be prepared in English.
• A draft audit report should be submitted by 30 January 2016 and a final signed audit report with certified statements and a management letter by 10 February 2016.
• The management letter should describe any weaknesses in the internal controls and operations, together with proposed remedies. The external auditor should gather sufficient audit evidence to substantiate in all material respects the accuracy of financial statements, and clearly indicate the auditor’s opinion.

Supervision: The Auditor will be supervised by the Subawards and Compliance Manager of The Asia Foundation.

Required qualifications and experience
The external auditor should be a qualified auditor, state-authorized, chartered or certified accountant, experienced in applying ISA 805 audit standards, whichever is applicable for the audit.

The auditor must employ adequate staff with appropriate professional qualifications and suitable experience with the relevant standards.

Curriculum vitae (CVs) should be provided to The Asia Foundation by the principal of the audit institution who would be responsible for signing the opinion, together with the CVs of key personnel proposed as part of the audit team.

Expression of interest
Expressions of interest must be submitted no later than 08 January 2016 at 5PM containing the following information:
• Cover letter outlining the proposed audit team and prior relevant experience and contact details of two referees
• CVs of the principal of the audit institution responsible for signing the opinion, and proposed key personnel
• Copy of the audit institution’s current registration certificate
• Financial proposal

Applications should be submitted to Dian Wahyu Saputri, via email dian.saputri@asiafoundation.org.

Position Title:Organization DevelopmentConsultant

Contract Duration:6 months (extended if needed)

Closing Date: January 31, 2016

Background

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. Drawing on 60 years of experience, the Foundation supports initiatives to improve governance, law and civil society; women's empowerment; economic reform and development; sustainable development and the environment; and international relations. The Asia Foundation has offices in 18 countries throughout Asia and is headquartered in San Francisco. In Afghanistan, the Foundation supports five primary themes: Governance and Law, Women’s Empowerment, Education, Survey/Research and Knowledge Development, and Regional Cooperation.

In the Education department, the Foundation, with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is implementing a six year project titled Strengthening Education in Afghanistan (SEA-II). A key deliverable is to build organizational and staff capacity of local CSOs and specific departments within two ministries – The Ministry of Education and The Ministry of Higher Education.

TAF is seeking for an organization development consultant or a consulting company to provide technical support on how to assess the current level of capacity among the targeted organizations in the areas of strategic planning, human resources, financial management, procurement, administration, financial sustainability, performance management and service delivery. Once the assessment is completed they are required to convert the assessments’ recommendations into strategies and action plans for implementation with the goal of building institutional and human capacity of the targeted organizations. The consultant(s) will be assisted by TAF staff knowledgeable in OCA, OCAT, and NUPAS (explained in more detail below).

Note: This position can be filled by an individual or a Consulting Company that can provide one or more consultants to deliver the items in the “Deliverables” section.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Organization Capacity Assessment (OCA)

OCA is a holistic and a self-assessment process, identifying capacity gaps and developing a plan of intervention to address the gaps with a view of improving organizational performance in areas identified above. Implementation of OCA using the OCA Tool (OCAT) is highly recommended by USAID as an approach to assess the institutional and staff capacities of organizations. Key responsibilities include:

• Assist national staff (both TAF and targeted institutions) in conducting the assessment in an inclusive and participatory manner;
• Assist and develop national staff in analyzing and consolidating the data;
• Assist the national staff in identifying gaps and recommending interventions to address the same; and
• Work with the team to develop a calendar that lays out in which sequence the interventions should be introduced and implemented.

Non-U.S. Organization pre-Award Survey (NUPAS)

NUPAS is also a recommended USAID tool whose objectives are:

1. To determine whether the organization has sufficient financial and managerial capacity to manage USAID funds in accordance with U.S. Government and USAID requirements,
2. To determine the most appropriate method of financing to use under the potential USAID award, and
3. To determine the degree of support and oversight necessary to ensure proper accountability of funds provided to the organization.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and, if needed, work with TAF assigned specialists to customize the NUPAS Toolkit to assess the targeted organization in relation to each of the specified capacity building areas;
• Develop local capacity in relation to the above tasks by involving relevant stakeholders in the development of the toolkit;
• With application of NUPAS, identify the organizations that have adequate capacities to receive direct funding from USAID;
• Determine capacity gaps and identify appropriate interventions to address the gaps; and
• Assist SEA II M&E team to set a baseline and generate data for use in monitoring and evaluation of the change in capacities of the targeted organizations.

Strategic Planning

Institutional or staff capacity of an organization is difficult to achieve without a quality 3 to 5 year strategic plan that clearly lays out the vision, mission, goals, objectives, key activities, budget and so on. As such, one of the key deliverables is to facilitate a process by which the institution develops a strategic plan or modifies an existing one. Key responsibilities include:

• Facilitate a strategic planning workshop involving key stakeholders;
• Assist the institutions’ and TAF local staff in the preparation of a three to five-year strategic plan;
• Based on the final strategic plan and strategic objectives assist IPs to develop an operational plan for the same period;
• Assist and train IPs on how to develop a risk management plan based on the strategic plan; and
• Transfer key knowledge and skills to the institutions to enable them to execute the plan and develop monthly reports giving updates on progress made in its execution.

Deliverables

Key deliverables for this assignment include:

• An inception report;
• A 3 to 5 years strategic plan for relevant institutions;
• A recommended organizational structure and staffing arrangements;
• Assignment exit report and detailed achievements;
• Customized NUPAS tool developed based on need;
• A comprehensive report detailing current levels of capacity among targeted organizations and recommendations for addressing gaps;
• A detailed capacity development action plan for each of the targeted organizations; and
• Fully trained qualified national staff on moving the work forward.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree (Master’s level and above) in organizational development, public administration, economics, or a related field;
• Knowledgeable in the theory and application of OCAT and NUPAS within the CSO/NGO sector;
• A minimum of five years of experience in strategic planning and organizational capacity development in the ministries/CSO sector;
• Experience in Afghanistan and/or similar context required;
• Excellent analytical reporting and professional English communication skills;
• Facilitation, presentation and mentoring skills; and
• Excellent facilitation skills with demonstrated ability in working with people from diverse backgrounds.

Qualified applicants and/or consulting companies are encouraged to submit their resumes with a detailed application letter and contact details, no later than January 31st, 2016 to [ afghanistan.jobs@asiafoundation.org ]. Please clearly indicate “Organization Development Consultant” in the subject line. Only short listed candidates / consulting companies will be informed.

Note: This position can be filled by an individual or a Consulting Company that can provide one or more consultants to deliver the items in the “Deliverables” section.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Internal Audit who is based in San Francisco, CA USA, the Staff Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing independent and objective internal audits to improve The Asia Foundation’s (TAF) operations. The Staff Internal Auditor adequately documents all relevant information to support conclusions and engagement results, prepares audit reports, explains engagement results, and recommends operational enhancements. The Staff Internal Auditor assists with the continuous development and refinement of internal audit programs and documentation to ensure effective and efficient engagements. In addition, the Staff Internal Auditor will train other TAF staff as needed so that they have an adequate understanding of internal controls, TAF policies and procedures, and applicable funder regulations. Finally, the Staff Internal Auditor will advise on TAF operations and promote best practices throughout the organization. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel internationally 30-50% of the time.

Knowledge: A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Non-Profit Management is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in another field combined with experience in auditing, accounting and/or business operations is acceptable. At least two (2) years of Audit and/or Accounting experience although other professional experience maybe considered. Knowledge of US federal regulations, especially USAID rules and regulations is a plus. An understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is strongly desired. Professionally qualified as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is desired.

Attributes: Must demonstrate strong team building, representational and leadership skills. Demonstrated management skills and experience dealing with multi-disciplinary teams; strong analytical and problem solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills including proven interpersonal and intercultural skills.

The Asia Foundation offers excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. All application must be submitted through our website at www.asiafoundation.org/about/employment/ and select “Regular Employment.”

Along with a cover letter and resume / CV expressing your interest, applicants are required to submit a response to the following question as a separate attachment, with “response” as the document name (not to exceed 400 words.) QUESTION:Please describe a situation at work where you had to solve an unusual or difficult problem. Describe how you approached the issue and resolved the problem.

We will only consider applicants who submit a cover letter, resume / CV, and “response” prior to the deadline. The deadline for receiving application is FEBRUARY 12, 2016.

The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

*** * * THE APPLICATION DEADLINE April 11, 2016* * ***

In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, Asia plays a crucial global role. Would you be excited at the prospect of employing your knowledge and skills to improve lives, expand opportunities, and help societies flourish across this dynamic region?

You could have this opportunity at The Asia Foundation. Informed by six decades of experience and deep local expertise, we address critical issues affecting Asia in the 21st century: governance and law, economic development, women's empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation. We work with innovative leaders and communities to build effective institutions and advance path-breaking reforms. Together with our partners, we are committed to Asia’s continued development as a peaceful, just, and thriving region of the world.

The Asia Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Afghan women. Though great progress has been made over the past decade, Afghan women have long faced and will continue to face tremendous barriers and limitations. Our women’s programming works to improve the political and social lives of women. We do this by supporting the elimination of violence against women, enhancing their access to justice, and supporting their participation in society. The current program consists of work with civil society and women’s groups, as well as working directly with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA) in the central government, and the Department of Women’s Affairs (DoWA) offices in the provinces.

The Asia Foundation’s Afghanistan Office in Kabul is looking for a seasoned professional to lead its Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP). Reporting to the Deputy Country Representative for Programs, the Director will be primarily responsible for planning, implementation, and oversight of all of the projects within WEP’s portfolio. S/he will also be responsible for building the practice area by training and coaching department staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

At least an MA in social science; JD/LLM preferred

Experience:

• At least ten years’ experience in international development program/project management, design, implementation, planning, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.

• Extensive experience with gender programming in Afghanistan, in one or more of the following areas: gender mainstreaming, institutional strengthening, civil society development, public awareness, gender justice/access to justice, elimination of violence against women, engagement of men and religious leaders in women’s empowerment programs, economic empowerment, and other areas

• Extensive program development experience and interactions with diverse donor agencies

Required Skills:

• Ability to communicate the vision, goals, and objectives of the Foundation to staff and various external stakeholders regarding gender in Afghanistan

• Good diplomatic and negotiating skills

• Ability to lead and direct a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary program team.

• Familiarity with USG and non-USG donor requirements and respective program management systems

• Ability to develop and manage budgets

• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor work plans

• Ability to manage and mentor staff, including providing capacity development in technical and communications skills

• Creativity in addressing gender challenges in Afghanistan

• Inclusive and consultative approaches to program development and management

• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English

• Dari or Pashto skills a plus

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with international and national colleagues.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Proficiency in MS Office and Sharepoint systems

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop strategies related to women’s empowerment in Afghanistan, including but not limited to: gender mainstreaming, institutional strengthening, civil society development, public awareness, gender justice/access to justice, elimination of violence against women, engagement of men and religious leaders in empowerment programs, economic empowerment, and other areas

• Develop new programs and project proposals related to women’s empowerment

• Interact with current relevant donors and potential donors on a regular basis

• Oversee the implementation of all projects in the Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment portfolio in Afghanistan, and troubleshoot program issues as required

• Develop occasional brief research-opinion papers and present findings as required

• Maintain a broad and active network of contacts on women’s empowerment among NGOs, international institutions, Afghan civil society, and government.

• Lead and manage all staff under Women’s Empowerment portfolio of the Foundation’s Afghanistan office (approximately 10 employees)

Why work at The Asia Foundation in Afghanistan?

At a critical moment in Afghanistan’s history, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the country’s development and, more broadly, to the development, stability, and growth of the Asia region. You will help promote a more constructive engagement between government and citizens and advance learning and awareness about the country. You will work with and learn from dedicated, smart, and accomplished colleagues and local partners, and, in the process, improve your skills and expertise.

Applications should be submitted by visiting our website: www.asiafoundation.org and selecting “Employment Opportunities.” The application deadline is April 11, 2016

The Foundation offers excellent benefits and salary commensurate with experience. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. No phone calls please.

The RVI Programme Officer will provide administrative and logistical support to the Institute’s training and education programmes in eastern and central Africa, and elsewhere. These programmes include annual week-long in-country training courses, as well as bespoke short-courses that take place throughout the year. This is a high-pressure job, especially during the annual course season, requiring a person who is well organized, a good communicator and able to take initiative. The role is suited to a candidate interested in pursuing a career in event management and/or conference production.

GENERAL Title of post

Programme Officer – Education

Employment type

Full-time

Duration

One year contract with likelihood of permanent contract thereafter

Start date

Immediate

Location

Nairobi with travel between RVI offices and in eastern and central Africa

Salary

KES 960,000

Other provisions

28 days annual paid leave, public holidays, training allowance, staff canteen; flexible working arrangements are possible.

Application deadline

29 April 2016

REQUIREMENTS

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• University degree in relevant area.
• Experience handling administrative and finance duties in a similar role and organisational context,
particularly event planning.
• Excellent organisation, time management skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced written and oral communication skills in English and KiSwahili.
• Readiness to work under pressure and to deadline, occasionally beyond normal office hours and
with regular periods of travel.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Fluency in French.
• Experience or established interest in eastern and central Africa.
• Knowledge of marketing and social media.

DUTIES

Course administration

• Correspond by email and phone with course participants and consultants.
• Prepare and file all documentation related to the courses.
• Take minutes of meetings and prepare regular progress reports.
• Assist in drafting of contracts.
• Coordinate the production of background papers.
• Coordinate the translation of documentation.

Course logistics

• Coordinate visas, flights, taxis and travel plans for RVI staff, consultants and participants.
• Book and manage external service providers.
• Ensure up to date contact information for emergency services and other key contacts.
• Ensure all equipment and stationary necessary for the course is functional.
• Provide pre-, on- and post- course administrative and logistical support.

Information and communications

• Regularly compile course information for monthly mail-outs and updates for website.
• Contribute to marketing and social media campaign.
• Supervise the timely production of the course prospectus, and other marketing materials.
• Update database software with participant and consultant information.

Finance

• Assist in preparing budgets as required.
• Assist in monitoring expenditure.
• Administer course related expenditure.

Reporting and management lines

The Programme Officer will undertake this role with support from administrative staff in RVI offices in London, Nairobi, Hargeysa and Juba. The Programme Officer will report to the RVI Education Manager in London.

Modification to duties

These are the normal duties which the RVI requires from you at the date of your appointment. However, it may be necessary for changes to be made to this job description in accordance with the needs of the job and the organization. Existing duties may be changed and new duties may be added. Any changes will be made after consultation with you.

Application forms can be found on the RVI website. All submissions require a CV and a cover letter including two references. The deadline for applications is 29 April 2016. For further information see www.riftvalley.net or write to recruitment@riftvalley.net. Only candidates who are nationals of countries in eastern Africa and central Africa (the region where RVI operates), and who have legal residency in Kenya or the right to work in Kenya, are encouraged to apply.

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, seeks an experienced Technical Director for an anticipated five-year, $50-$75 million USAID Regional Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) in Asia Program (“Asia CTIP”). Expected to be issued as a Leader with Associates (LWA), Asia CTIP will be a cooperative agreement through which selected implementer will provide USAID with a broad range of support for CTIP programing across the region. The Foundation is leading a consortium of organizations applying for this anticipated award.

The Technical Director will be responsible for providing overall vision, leadership, and guidance for the program. The Technical Director will market Asia CTIP to and maintain relationships with USAID bureaus and missions; design and lead/participate in field assessments and other technical assistance activities and support visits; develop technical materials, tools, and guidelines for program staff, consultants, and technical assistance recipients; lead and/or facilitate the design and delivery of training; write and present technical papers highlighting emerging trends; identify opportunities to disseminate technical learning and expertise through local and international fora; and maintain effective collaboration with consortium members.

The Technical Director will be considered Key Personnel for Asia CTIP. The position will be full time and based in Bangkok, Thailand (pending confirmation from final solicitation), contingent upon award and approval by USAID. The Technical Director will be responsible for the following essential duties:

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide technical leadership for all activities under the LWA, including conceptualizing, designing, implementing and monitoring innovative, cutting-edge programming and technical leadership activities that cover “the four Ps” of CTIP: prevention, protection, prosecution, and policy/partnerships, and reflect multi-country and/or cross-regional application and relevance. • Serve as the primary point of contact with USAID for procedural and substantive matters, and be responsible for the technical aspects of performance, procurement, personnel, reporting, and other management-related requirements of the cooperative agreement • Manage relationships between and among members of the Foundation-led Consortium and USAID representatives in Bangkok, including meeting and consulting regularly with USAID regarding the program’s performance and direction • Coordinate the Consortium’s response to program opportunities • Lead the Consortium in marketing the LWA to USAID missions across Asia • Plan and lead regular Consortium meetings to facilitate collaborative planning and implementation of awards • Identify and share learnings across country-level projects under the LWA • Supervise a multi-cultural team of professionals and experts across various technical and functional areas (e.g. CTIP, gender, research, monitoring and evaluation, etc.)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Relevant advanced degree in management, international development, social science, law enforcement, law, public policy, or a related field of study; • Minimum of ten years’ progressively responsible experience in international development, with at least five years of senior managerial-level experience in a developing country, preferably in Asia; • Strong professional credibility and technical knowledge of trafficking, migration, and human rights issues, with at least ten years of demonstrated experience working on CTIP and/or cross-border and/or internal labor migration, including for USAID and other donor-supported CTIP programs; • Technical knowledge of gender integration strategies and the gender dimensions of TIP in Asia highly preferred • Demonstrated capabilities in high-level strategic visioning and leadership, and experience in working effectively with senior government officials/ agencies, civil society, local, and national government authorities and with USAID and/or other development partners and donors; • Demonstrated leadership and administrative skills in program management, including managing budgets and personnel, motivating and supervising team efforts, and achieving success in complex activities are required; • Broad geographic experience across Asia, as well as experience designing and implementing programs in a range of political contexts; • Experience managing large and complex multi-country USAID and/or other donor programs (with experience in USAID LWA and/or IQC/IDIQ mechanisms highly preferable), and extensive knowledge of USAID procurement rules and regulations; • Candidates must have experience developing and managing multi-sectoral projects, and leading and supervising multi- cultural and multi-disciplinary teams; • Proven effectiveness in relationships with counterparts, partners and clients is required. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills required. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in at least one Asian language preferred.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by August 31, 2016 to psds.consultants@asiafoundation.org with the position listed in the subject line. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, seeks an experienced Finance and Administration Director for an anticipated five-year, $50-$75 million USAID Regional Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) in Asia Program (“Asia CTIP”). Expected to be issued as a Leader with Associates (LWA), Asia CTIP will be a cooperative agreement through which selected implementer will provide USAID with a broad range of support for CTIP programing across the region. The Foundation is leading a consortium of organizations applying for this anticipated award.

The Finance and Administration Director is responsible for financial and administrative management of the Cooperative Agreement resulting from the LWA award, including procurement, sub-granting and sub-contracting, financial management and reporting, and general administrative support. S/he will lead procurement efforts for the program; serve as the direct contact with USAID on finance and administrative issues, including leading negotiations with USAID on contract issues, actions, and follow-up on requests and concerns.

The Finance and Administration Director will be considered Key Personnel for Asia CTIP. The position will be full time and based in Bangkok, Thailand (pending confirmation from final solicitation), contingent upon award and approval by USAID. The Finance and Administration Director will be responsible for the following essential duties:

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Oversee program finance and administration operations including human resources, logistics, procurement, subcontracts, sub-grants, accounting and finance; • Assure that the program meets all TAF, USAID, and host country requirements relative to USAID funds accountability and operations within the region • Coordinate and oversee all procurement activities, ensuring strict compliance with USAID regulations. • Provide financial reporting for annual budget planning, pipeline analysis, audit reviews and assessments. • Support the Technical Director in program budget planning and management. • Maintain accurate and timely financial information and records for all program activities. • Prepare cash projections and fund requests, and oversee payment of invoices. • Develop, analyze, review, and negotiate contract documents. • Provide guidance and advice to program staff on compliance issues and questions • Report to the Technical Director and supervise junior finance and administration staff within Asia CTIP program team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or another related field • Minimum of eight years of related experience with USAID program administration, project management, and financial management • Experience working on large and complex USAID awards required, including LWA or IQC mechanisms from USAID • Demonstrated knowledge of USAID rules, regulations, and procedures • Strong analytical and computer skills, with an emphasis on budget and financial analysis • International field experience is desirable. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English • Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills • Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills, ability to work well in a team environment, and ability to work under pressure

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by August 31, 2016 to psds.consultants@asiafoundation.org with the position listed in the subject line. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.

Call for CVs: USAID Asia Regional CTIP Program

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, seeks candidates for long- and short-term positions for an anticipated five-year, $50-$75 million USAID Regional Counter Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) in Asia Program (“Asia CTIP”). Expected to be issued as a Leader with Associates (LWA), Asia CTIP will be a cooperative agreement through which selected implementer will provide USAID with a broad range of support for CTIP programing across the region. The Foundation is leading a consortium of organizations applying for this anticipated award.

The Foundation seeks experts with experience working on TIP and labor migration issues, especially in multi-country programs, for the following positions:

POSITIONS: • Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) and Innovation Specialist • Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist • Research Coordinator • Private Sector Engagement Specialist • ICT or ICT4D Specialist • Communications and Knowledge Management Specialist • Labor Migration/Labor Trafficking Specialist • Livelihoods Specialist • Rule of Law Specialist • Health and/or Psychosocial Care Specialist

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in relevant field strongly preferred; • Technical expertise and professional work experience in one or more of the CTIP areas identified above; • A minimum of five years’ experience working on donor-funded CTIP projects, including in developing countries and preferably in Asia; experience working on USAID-funded projects strongly preferred; • Strong interpersonal skills with evidence of ability to productively interact with a wide range and different levels of organizations and stakeholders (national governments, municipalities, private sector, NGOs, research institutions, universities, donors); • Excellent oral and written English communication skills; professional fluency in an Asian language preferred

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by August 31, 2016 to psds.consultants@asiafoundation.org with the position listed in the subject line. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, seeks an experienced *Deputy Chief of Party – Research and Evidence for a proposed five-year, Asia Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program (“Asia CTIP”). Issued as a Leader with Associates (LWA), Asia CTIP will be a cooperative agreement through which selected implementer will provide USAID with a broad range of support for CTIP programing across the region. The Foundation is leading a consortium of organizations applying for this anticipated award.

The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for overseeing a monitoring and evaluation framework to measure progress and the impact of technical activities. The Deputy Chief of Party will support the Chief of Party in providing overall vision, leadership, and guidance for the program. The Deputy Chief of Party will ensure a robust research and learning agenda is incorporated throughout the program.

The Deputy Chief of Party will be considered Key Personnel for Asia CTIP. The position will be full time and based in Bangkok, Thailand (pending confirmation), contingent upon award and approval by USAID. The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for the following essential duties:

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical leadership for all activities under the LWA, including conceptualizing, designing, implementing and monitoring innovative, cutting-edge programming and technical leadership activities that cover “the four Ps” of CTIP: prevention, protection, prosecution, and policy/partnerships, and reflect multi-country and/or cross-regional application and relevance.
• Develop and maintain robust monitoring and evaluation systems and processes;
• Ensure implementation of high quality research agenda in collaboration with academic and research institutions;
• Serve as the Chief of Party during COP absence;
• Identify and share learnings across CTIP components and project countries;
• Supervise a multi-cultural team of professionals and experts in research, monitoring and evaluation;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant advanced degree in management, international development, social science, law enforcement, law, public policy, or a related field of study;
• Minimum of seven years’ progressively responsible experience managing and implementing human rights and similar or related development projects;
• Demonstrated success in designing, managing, and implementing USAID technical
• assistance projects;
• Expert knowledge and understanding of issues related to human trafficking in Asia and

the technical aspects of counter-trafficking project design and implementation;

• Expertise designing and conducting human trafficking a field research; experience

interviewing trafficking victims and/or providing direct assistance or legal aid to victims

highly preferred;

• Demonstrated knowledge in gender and development issues, and demonstrated

experience and proficiency in managing programs that mainstream gender;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Proficiency in at least one Asian language preferred.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by September 5, 2016 to psds.consultants@asiafoundation.org with the position listed in the subject line. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.

The Asia Foundation (the Foundation), a non-profit international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia, seeks an experienced Private Sector Engagement Specialist for a proposed five-year, Asia Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program (“Asia CTIP”). Issued as a Leader with Associates (LWA), Asia CTIP will be a cooperative agreement through which selected implementer will provide USAID with a broad range of support for CTIP programing across the region. The Foundation is leading a consortium of organizations applying for this anticipated award.

The Private Sector Engagement Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing a robust private sector engagement strategy for countering trafficking in persons. This includes developing partnerships and building relationships with the private sector, identifying opportunities for public-private partnerships, and working with specific high risk supply chains. The Private Sector Engagement Specialist will be considered Key Personnel for Asia CTIP. The position will be full time and based in Bangkok, Thailand (pending confirmation), contingent upon award and approval by USAID. The Private Sector Engagement Specialist will be responsible for the following essential duties:

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement strategies for outreach to private corporations and other potential partners, both at the national and regional level.
• Develop and maintain relationships with private sector partners.
• Coordinate private sector stakeholders’ cooperation in information sharing.
• Foster engagement between private sector actors and civil society organizations in the region.
• Work with suppliers in high risk supply chains on a range of CTIP activities
• Support the development of effective mechanisms for access to remedy for workers in target sectors

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in economics, business, international relations, social science, political science, or other related field;
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant professional experience managing public-private sector engagement and partnership, with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in Asia;
• At least three years’ experience – in the private, nonprofit or public sectors – on issues related to international development, private sector development, or another international development technical area (i.e. agriculture, climate change, education, health);
• Experience in developing partnerships in the context of international development, including identifying partnership opportunities, brokering and cultivating relationships, designing partnership arrangements, facilitating partner negotiations, and formalizing partnership deal structures;
• Private sector experience, ideally including work on issues related to the intersection of business and international development;
• Demonstrated ability to engage at senior levels in business and development sector contexts, and to build trust-based relationships with senior-level executives; and
• Experience working with stakeholders across the public, private and nonprofit sectors, and an existing network of contacts to draw upon with respect to public-private partnerships for development.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and CV by September 5, 2016 to psds.consultants@asiafoundation.org with the position listed in the subject line. The Asia Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. No phone calls, please.