The media products will have the objective of expanding platforms for elevating adolescent voices on youth centered issues and strengthening their resources and capacities for action and advocacy in a more sustainable way.


In this project the Radio Station will need to deliver:


MP3 files of the aired programs
Protected Links to the aired programs.
Therefore, the station will need to... provide the following in their application;
Station Profile that indicates audience reach and profile.
Samples of previous programs targeting adolescents ranging from 15-18 years old.
A quotation for one episode of 15 minutes running time for the program including repeat airing.
Recommendation letters with contacts from three (3) organisations or companies you have provided radio program airing services more

Search is seeking a regional Safety & Security (S&S) Specialist to support our Central & East Africa country offices by increasing capacity and offering technical support and advice on all aspects of staff safety and security.

The position holder will be responsible for conducting security analyses, adapting country security plans, ensuring good security management capacities, developing... standard operating procedures (SoPs), and providing training for country and regional staff. The Specialist will review and analyze incident reports and security updates. In addition, the Specialist may be called on to travel to countries experiencing emergencies to assess and support security systems and responses.

The Specialist reports to the Director of Global Security and is part of a team consisting of 2 regional Specialists (of which this position is one) as well as designated Security Focal Points in countries of operation.

Responsibilities

Security Management and Support


Work closely with the Regional and Global teams, including the S&S Director, to ensure security strategies for all country offices and that responses are appropriate and aligned with regional and global priorities with consideration to the respective local context
Deliver oversight of security prevention, preparation, response, and recovery activities in all Central & East Africa countries and counter threats emerging from changing political, social, and economic situations
Develop, review, and ensure effective implementation of the Search Security Management Plans, SOPs/Contingency Plans, including a security plan in assigned offices, together with key staff, based on Search’s S&S Protocols and Framework
Manage the implementation of a comprehensive security and business continuity management system, taking cognizance of the evolution of situations.
Lead incident management, lessons learned, and any follow-up actions/procedure changes.
Provide crisis management support (evacuation and hibernation) as required
Conduct regular site visits to country offices to assess safety/security arrangements.
Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable promoting strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct in a manner consistent with Search Safeguarding Policy.


Capacity Building


Work with the Security Focal Points of each country office to provide safety and security orientation for all new staff/visitors/guests, and update training for existing staff
Develop and implement a structured training program, including virtual and in-person sessions, to enhance staff security awareness and skills, particularly in accident prevention, crisis response, and occupational safety.
Work with the Security Focal Points of each country office to conduct routine crisis management exercises for all staff and management
Work with the Security Focal Points of each country office to conduct regular mock drills in all offices (e.g., fire drill, evacuation, etc.)
Provide support to partners in developing their security guidelines and promoting a security culture


Analysis


Prepare timely security updates based on information from internal and external sources to support policy and procedure reviews as well as to mitigate risks to programming
Report, analyze, and communicate the current socio-political context, the security situation, and the broader context (country, region, global trends as applicable)
Develop incident reporting systems and ensure that the incident register is updated regularly
Undertake regular and ad hoc security assessment missions as necessary to gather information and analyze the overall security situation in existing and potential areas of Search intervention
Assist and advise grant managers, business development, and country directors on budgeting for appropriate S&S costs in-country and region.
Conduct ongoing threat assessments and compile daily/weekly situation reports/monthly security analyses and ensure that the information is shared in a timely manner.


Networking


Establish and maintain regular contact with other agency security focal points, including NGOs, UN, and local authorities, to share security intelligence and establish best practices for coordinated crisis response.
Attend security & emergency-related briefings and meetings and share security-related information with third-party security and risk management service providers
Collaborate with country and regional offices to determine and address security issues in the field as they arise.


Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities)


At least 9 years of INGO safety and risk management experience and proven leadership experience in security assessment, planning, and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations
Experience living and working in fragile environments
Experience working in one of the following sectors: Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, Resilience, Protection, Governance and Livelihood
Experience in liaising with communities, civilians, police, and/or military government authorities, as well as with regional institutions
Extensive experience in setting up and managing safety and security systems and protocols and providing training to staff and partners
Experience in coordinating activities across multiple locations
Experience with different donors, such as EU, German, USAID, DFID, French, UNDP, UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF
Experience in staff management of both international and national staff in challenging environments
Professional fluency in English. Fluency in other languages, such as French or Arabic, is a plus
Excellent coordination, communication, and networking skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
Strong leadership skills – ability to motivate and manage a diverse team in a complex environment
Excellent cross-cultural communication and working skills and enjoys a multicultural work environment
Ability to work under stringent deadlines with acute attention to detail
Self‐starter with the ability to manage time effectively


Education


University degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or a related discipline
Formal security qualification or advanced security management training more

Position Summary


Search for Common Ground’s Africa Program Development Hub is seeking program development interns who will support the team in the development of successful proposals and concept notes that will contribute to building peace across the African continent.
The interns will join a high-performing, diverse, and dynamic team based in Europe, East and West Africa, who are... passionate about designing impactful programs in 17 countries across the Sahel region, the Lake Chad Basin, the Great Lakes, the Horn of Africa, Tanzania-Mozambique, and the Sudans. Program development commences with scoping and pre-positioning for potential funding opportunities, and completes with the signing of a project award. Interns will have the opportunity to contribute to the different stages of program development: from writing proposals and concept notes, engaging with local and international partners, and supporting donor engagement. Each intern will be assigned a geographic region, but may be requested to support other countries within the Africa portfolio.
Please note that this internship is based in Kenya (Mombasa office or remote) or anywhere in francophone Africa (office or remote)**


Responsibilities


Assist with the development of proposals, including but not limited to writing proposal narratives, developing theories of change, articulating program activities, drafting logical frameworks and copy-editing.
Contribute to the development of up-to-date and accurate context statements through rigorous desk research.
Support the development of fundraising strategies.
Analyze calls for proposals and support the team’s pre-positioning efforts, including research on and outreach to potential partners.
Edit English (and/or French) proposals and communications materials for clarity and precision.
Attend conferences, events, and meetings, representing the team, and sharing notes afterwards.
Backstop the Africa Program Development Hub and our country offices on a range of logistical and administrative tasks.


Essential

Minimum Qualifications


Degree in relevant subject
Strong writing, editing and communication skills in English
For candidates based in francophone Africa, fluency in French is required
Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of peacebuilding or international development in Sub-Saharan Africa
A self-starting, detail-oriented and flexible approach to tasks
Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail


Desirable


Other languages (Portuguese, Somali) an asset
Experience working at a non-governmental organization/non-profit or similar environment
Practical experience in program development
International experience, preferably in developing countries more

Responsibilities

Manages the funding pipeline and Program Development Strategy in the Africa portfolio. 
Leads donor and partner relations, supported by the Business Development Director and Specialist.
Manages the allocation of time and resources for program development in the Africa portfolio. 
Leads contract negotiations.

Contributions

Strategy development: Leads the development of... program development strategies for the portfolio. Uses organizational tools to assess the health of the portfolio. Participates in overall business planning in relevant conflict geographies. 
Business intelligence: Manages donor pipeline based on business intelligence with oversight. Ensures balances of risks and opportunities. 
Positioning and donor relations: Leads donor engagement and positioning strategy with oversight. Ensures Search is seen as credible by the actors and on the issues identified in the strategy. 
Partnerships: Leads partner selection decision-making. Stewards peer relationships with key strategic partners. Reviews Pre-Teaming Agreements, Teaming Agreements, etc. 
Go/No-Go decisions: Facilitates go/no-go decision-making process with relevant program staff. 
Capture planning: Oversees capture strategy and implementation. 
Program design: Oversees design and bid process, developing tools, providing coaching and feedback, and quality control. 
Proposal development: Coaches and supports proposal leads. Assists in cross-organizational proposal development. 
Proposal reviews: Ensures review processes across departments. Ensures appropriate buy-in. Participates in strategic review processes. 
Contracting process: Oversees contract negotiations. 
Knowledge management and training: Ensures cross-fertilization of program development learning across teams. Identifies and addresses capacity needs and implements capacity development plans as needed. 
After Action Reviews: Tracks factors of success and failure for the program development process and adapts processes accordingly. 
Recruitment: Leads recruitment and efforts to attract talent. 
On-Boarding: Oversees on-boarding of Africa Program Development staff and contributes to onboarding of other senior staff. 
Budget: Budget owner. 
Other duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.

Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Manages overall strategy and vision. Provides functional and program/project management. Anticipates and plans for needs and takes action accordingly. Provides guidance to direct reports or matrixed team members.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with vendors, organizations, professional associations, partners, funders, and Search’s network of experts critical to the area of purview.
Modifies a planned course of action in response to new information or new circumstances.
Responds to changing circumstances and expectations readily.
Articulates Search/function program/project goals and objectives within and external to Search. Develops program objectives that reflect broader Search strategies and approaches.
Provides input for standards across functions globally within Shared Services teams and with a view from a multicultural perspective that reflects consideration of other cultures, other viewpoints, and other ways of doing things.
Overcomes obstacles using ethical practices; formulates and evaluates morally and ethically justified solutions.
Assesses risks and opportunities to lead decision makers to a favorable outcome.
Checks the accuracy of one’s own and others’ work and sets up systematic checks and balances to support content and data integrity.
Has knowledge of project management tools including technology as resources for efficiency and reduction of stress.
Works with employees to set and communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable.
Anticipates the consequences of situations and plans accordingly.
Analyzes the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success in making a decision.
Provides coaching and mentoring to staff.
Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills that will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the Safeguarding Policy.

Desired Qualifications

Superior writing, editing, and communication skills in English; knowledge of other relevant languages (French or Portuguese) an asset
Practical experience with program design, monitoring, and evaluation.
Interest and knowledge in the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
Deep understanding of Africa region and donor landscape, including USG and European donors; familiarity with non-traditional donors preferred.
Experience overseeing large and complex proposals (over $5M) preferred.
High level of analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to maintain professionalism and inspire creativity and enthusiasm within the team while working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with minimal supervision.
Well-organized and resourceful with time management and technology to prioritize tasks.

Education and Experience

Typically, BS/BA or MA in peace and conflict studies, international relations, international development, Africa studies, or related field with a minimum of 9 years’ experience (7 years experience with MA) and a minimum of 4 years specific to program development. more

Attache who will be supporting the Finance functions in the Country Office, ensuring that all projects’ expenses are compliant with the Donor, Government and Search For Common Ground Regulations/Policies and Procedures. The S(he) will work in close collaboration with the Finance Team to ensure that we are 100% compliant & audit ready.

Duties & Responsibilities

Organize and update... filing.
Learn & Support in Pre-audit assessment
Learn & support in weekly bank & petty cash reconciliation.
Learn filing of withholding tax for consultant payments
Follow-up on submission of original documents from Administration, Program & DME Team
Learn and support to review supporting documents for various expenses

Requirements

Diploma or Degree students in Finance within their third/final year of study or as per the institution industrial attachment requirements.
Knowledge of computer packages, especially Excel.
Working knowledge of the English language along with writing and communication skills.
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the Search values and ethical standards.
Maintains effective working relationships with staff to facilitate the provision of support. 
Selected candidates will be required to submit a valid personal accident insurance cover and a valid introduction letter from the school. more

Team Summary:

The Program Development team creates new and repeat business for the organization in line with the Program Development Strategy. The Program Development team works closely with in-country Directors and Managers to ensure funding for programming that directly responds to the needs in Search’s conflict geographies. This function commences with scoping and pre-positioning for... opportunities and completes with the signing of an award. This involves building program development strategies for conflict geographies, capturing opportunities, and leading Search’s engagement with institutional donors and partners. To develop successful bids the team works in close collaboration with other departments, including Finance, the Institutional Learning Team, Communications, and Human Resources. The Program Development team will build and strengthen the program development capacity within the organization.

Global Hub:

This position sits on the Global hub within the Program Development team. The Global Hub provides critical support to Search’s fundraising efforts, focused on grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts with all institutional funders. Our vision is to continue professionalizing our organization’s business development through data-driven fundraising, effective partnerships, and by creating funding opportunities designed for Search.

Responsibilities:

Provides support to the Global Business Development Hub.
Formulates all funding opportunities from institutional donors.
Manages the Global Business Development budget.
Supports the team’s knowledge management.

Contributions:

Strategy development: Carries out background research, record-keeping. Supports strategy processes.
Business intelligence: Researches and monitors donors. Analyzes funding opportunities. Ensures internal record-keeping.
Administrative: Ensures that internal trackers, portal access, tools, and resources are up to date.
Strategy development: Carries out background research, record-keeping. Supports strategy processes.
Business intelligence: Researches and monitors donors. Analyzes funding opportunities. Ensures internal record-keeping and maintenance of tracking systems in the Devex platform.
Knowledge management: Ensures proper record-keeping, including in the Grants Management System (GMS). Tracks key program development data and prepares reports as requested. Updates contacts in theGMS. Updates the Program Development policy site as needed.
Budget: Updates and oversees the Global Business Development budget, tracking budgets vs. actuals, spending, and other related components.
Partnerships: Supports partnership discussions. Conducts partner analysis. Ensures knowledge management.
Go/No-Go decisions: Conducts background research, including competitor analysis.
Capture planning: Conducts desk reviews. Assembles pre-proposal material. Supports delivery of capture strategy.
Program design: Provides input and support. Develops background material.
Proposal development: Drafts specific sections of proposals or concepts. Lead-writes supporting material development.
Proposal reviews: Participates on review teams.
Knowledge management and training: Ensures proper record-keeping, including in the Grants Management System. Tracks key program development data and prepares reports as requested.

Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Engages and communicates effectively across functions and across teams.
Participates in external meetings.
Builds relationships and engages effectively with collaborators.
Uses resiliency and exhibits flexibility and adaptability to changing tasks and team priorities.
With oversight by the supervisor, writes technical sections for team documents, briefing materials, and presentations.
Works across functions from a multicultural perspective that reflects consideration of other cultures, other viewpoints, and other ways of doing things.
Sensitively recognizes ethical situations.
Focuses on the key objectives of a task or project.
Creates accurate, organized, and timely work.
Is resourceful with time management and technology to prioritize tasks with limited supervision.

Education and Experience:

Typically BS/BA with minimum 3 years’ experience
Type and Nature of Contacts: Interacts with others and handles problem situations with tact. Periodic external engagement as requested.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Usual office environment conditions; ability to travel internationally at least 20%.
Supervisory and Budget Responsibility: None more

Responsibilities
Implement the M&E System:

Participate in developing and implementing the Country Programme result based M&E plan to generate regular information related to the progress of the program implementation. 
Participate in designing data collection tools, templates, and assist in regular data collection or generation processes.
Provide support to the DM & E officer/Coordinator in... the technical assistance to project staff on implementing the M&E plan.
Participate in data collection and analysis to determine progress achieved.

Project Information Management

Assist in tracking the project's output and outcome level results on the periodic basis in close coordination with the project's implementing team as well as with Implementing Partners.
Support data collection, verification and compilation from the field as stipulated in the M&E plan.
Review and compile monitoring reports, project progress reports, evaluation reports, photographs, case studies video documentaries, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Update and maintain the project database.

M&E Development Support

Support the M&E in providing technical support to staff members for all DM&E related activities including training of staff members on DM&E concepts, skills, and tools.
Assist the M&E to build the capacities of the implementing partners for enhancing skills and knowledge for proper and quality data collection and reporting. Contribute to design TOR, training materials, communication materials, and knowledge products related to the program/project and M&E System.

Quality Assurance

Support the M&E to ensure that reports from partners/consultants are complete and meet the Search standards and quality requirements.
Assistant in the quality assessments of project design, implementation, and closure based on Search corporate quality assurance standards.

Reporting and Documentation

Consolidate Country Programme quarterly progress reports and submit them to the supervisor.
Work with the project team to prepare periodic reports of the project by providing M&E related information.
Support Media Officer to collect and/or assist to collect case stories, best practice documentation, lesson learn; and update and manage that information in project's reports and other knowledge products.
Support Programme and Project Managers to ensure that lessons learned from the Country Office evaluations are documented properly in the corporate databases.
Contribute to developing and managing knowledge products (knowledge management) of the project.

General responsibility:

Participate in virtual internal and external monitoring through assisting in organizing and facilitating various events such as meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars.
Work closely with the project team and relevant stakeholders for monitoring and evaluation of project interventions. Carry out other duties and responsibilities related to DM&E as assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the Search values and ethical standards.
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Search.
Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships.
Plans coordinate and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines.
Establishes, builds and maintains effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of support.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

University Degree in a relevant field with at least sound knowledge in designing & implementing M&E related tasks.

Experience:

Knowledge on writing reports, and designing tools for data collection, analysis and production of reports;
Good interpersonal, communications, and facilitation skills.
Knowledge of managing databases
Analytical knowledge including knowledge of Microsoft applications. more

Internship Assignments:
Work with the Finance and Administration Department to; 

Supports in logistics for organization of meetings, field activities, venues and accommodation
Initiate purchase request 
Supports in photocopying, scanning and filing 
Getting quotes for various procurement as required 
Prepare bid analysis as required
Issue stationery to staff
Confirm stock taking for... office supplies and initiate requests for replenishment
Conduct watchlist for suppliers, consultants, participants
Remit statutory payments
Ensure cleanliness of the office
Run office errands
Supports in Pre-audit assessment
Supports in filling withholding tax for consultant payments
Follow-up on submission of original documents from Program & DME Team
Any other assignment as may be delegated     

Deliverables

Adequately documented procurement documentation
Timely confirmation of logistics as required
Adequate office & kitchen supplies at all times
Timely submission of suppliers invoices to finance
Timely booking

Internship Terms

For the purpose of the internship in Kenya the intern will be supervised by the Finance and Administration Manager, who will be responsible for setting tasks and evaluating the intern’s work. 
The work objectives below will be undertaken by the intern on the basis of 5 working days per week, for 3 months, with any days off agreed in advance with the supervisor.  
The internship may be terminated by either side by informing the other in writing.  
Required to have a laptop

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Business Management/Finance
Dynamic, motivated and flexible self¬starter leader with creative problem¬-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Cultural sensitivity.  
Spoken and written fluency in English and Swahili. more

Internship Assignments:
Work with the Finance and Administration Department to; 

Supports in logistics for organization of meetings, field activities, venues and accommodation
Initiate purchase request 
Supports in photocopying, scanning and filing 
Getting quotes for various procurement as required 
Prepare bid analysis as required
Issue stationery to staff
Confirm stock taking for... office supplies and initiate requests for replenishment
Conduct watchlist for suppliers, consultants, participants
Remit statutory payments
Ensure cleanliness of the office
Run office errands
Supports in Pre-audit assessment
Supports in filling withholding tax for consultant payments
Follow-up on submission of original documents from Program & DME Team
Any other assignment as may be delegated     

Deliverables

Adequately documented procurement documentation
Timely confirmation of logistics as required
Adequate office & kitchen supplies at all times
Timely submission of suppliers invoices to finance
Timely booking

Internship Terms

For the purpose of the internship in Kenya the intern will be supervised by the Finance and Administration Manager, who will be responsible for setting tasks and evaluating the intern’s work. 
The work objectives below will be undertaken by the intern on the basis of 5 working days per week, for 3 months, with any days off agreed in advance with the supervisor.  
The internship may be terminated by either side by informing the other in writing.  
Required to have a laptop

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Business Management/Finance
Dynamic, motivated and flexible self¬starter leader with creative problem¬-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Cultural sensitivity.  
Spoken and written fluency in English and Swahili.

Deadline for submission of applications is on 28th April 2023 more

Responsibilities

Assist with the development of grant proposals, including but not limited to writing proposal narratives, developing theories of change, articulating program activities, drafting logical frameworks and copy-editing.
Contribute to the development of up-to-date and accurate context statements through rigorous desk research.
Support the development of fundraising... strategies.
Analyze calls for proposals and support the team’s pre-positioning efforts.
Edit English (and/or French) proposals and communications materials for clarity and precision.
Attend conferences and policy meetings, representing the team.
Backstop the Africa Program Development Hub and our country offices overseas on a range of logistical and administrative tasks

Minimum Qualifications
Desirable

Degree in relevant subject
Strong writing, editing and communication skills in English
Demonstrable interest in and knowledge of peacebuilding or international development in Sub-Saharan Africa
A self-starting, detail-oriented and flexible approach to tasks
Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines
Excellent attention to detail
Proficiency in French
Other languages (Portuguese, Somali) an asset
Experience working at a non-governmental organization/non-profit or similar environment
Practical experience in program design
International experience, preferably in developing countries

Deadline for submission of applications is on 28th April 2023
The deadline to apply is May 21, 2023. more