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Fairfood International: Campaign Researcher – Madagascar/Vanilla Hotspot
Fairfood InternationalPlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Wednesday, July 24, 2013Fairfood International is a nonprofit global advocacy group with its head office based in Amsterdam and hubs located in several parts of the world, including Johannesburg. Fairfood encourages food and beverage companies worldwide to address socio-economic and environmental sustainability issues within their products’ supply chains. Fairfood envisions a future with a fair and sustainable food system, which is able to feed the world in a way that preserves the environment for future generations, respects human rights and secures a thriving economy for all.Opportunity type:Employment
Fairfood’s Advocacy Department seeks to appoint a Campaign Researcher – Madagascar/Vanilla Hotspot, based in Johannesburg.
Madagascar Hotspot Fairfood’s Advocacy department is composed of multidisciplinary teams working on advocacy interventions focused on various regions of the world (referred to as “Hotspots”). The Madagascar Hotspot focuses on improving sustainability in the vanilla industry in Madagascar. The team working on the Madagascar Hotspot is in the process of developing a campaign that will encourage corporate stakeholders and other players to address social, environmental and economic issues within the vanilla supply chain in Madagascar.
Responsibilities:- Assist the Madagascar Hotspot team in with the design and implementation of an advocacy campaign;
- Research topics such as: social, economic and environmental sustainability issues associated with the vanilla industry in Madagascar; stakeholders and decision-makers in the vanilla supply chain; overview of Madagascar; and possible solutions to address the issues in the vanilla industry in Madagascar;
- Use a large variety of research and advocacy tools. The outputs of your work will be used directly to develop the advocacy campaign.
- Studying or have graduated from an institute of higher education or a university or have acquired an equivalent working and thinking level through work experience;
- Verbal, written and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently but are also a team player;
- Result-oriented, quality-focused and eager to learn;
- Ability to multi-task and are able to deliver results on time;
- Familiarity with or knowledge of the food and beverage industry, NGOs, Madagascar, sustainability, human rights and/or international development is preferred;
- Experience in advocacy as well as fluency in French is a plus;
- Affinity with Fairfood’s goals.
Enquiries: Lowna Gie, e-mail: lowna.gie@fairfood.org.
To apply, submit a CV (maximum two pages) and motivation letter (one page) to lowna.gie@fairfood.org.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
For more about Fairfood International, refer to www.fairfood.org.
For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.
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International NGO, Oxfam, has launched a project that seeks to avert hunger situation facing millions of people in Malawi.
Under the ‘Integrated Emergency Cash Transfer Response Project’, the Oxfam is giving money to hunger-stricken households to buy food.
The move is part of the response to a recent report by the Malawi Vulnerability Assessment Committee (MVAC) for 2012/2013, which shows that about two million households are facing food shortages largely because of erratic rains and draught during the last growing season.
To read the article titled, “Oxfam gives cash to Malawians affected by hunger,” click here.Source:VOA NewsAfricare: Clinical Nurse Mentors
Africare South AfricaPlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Friday, February 15, 2013Africare is an international nonprofit organisation that works to improve the quality of life of the people in Africa. It specialises in helping Africa by alleviating hunger, building water wells, treating childhood diseases, and supporting social empowerment.Opportunity type:Employment
In line with the South Africa Government National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016, PFIP and with funding from the United States Government, Africare in partnership with The Institute for Youth Development South Africa (IYDSA) is providing technical assistance and support for the implementation of HIV & AIDS, TB and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) care and treatment services in Nkonkobe (Amathole District), Makana and Camdeboo(Cacadu District) Sub Districts, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The aim is to support primary HIV prevention interventions in order reduce new HIV infections through programs to reduce mother-to-child transmission; and to provide comprehensive facility-based technical assistance and support in the context of health systems strengthening at the health facilities in the three sub districts.
Africare seeks to appoint Clinical Nurse Mentors, based in Eastern Cape.
Three Clinical Nurse Mentors will be based in Camdeboo sub district, Graaf Reinet; and two in Nkonkobe sub district, Alice in Eastern Cape.
Responsibilities:- Provide direct clinical training and mentorship to the health care workers at Africare supported sites on HIV and AIDS prevention, care, treatment and support services - which includes among others counselling and testing, adult/Paeds care and treatment, TB/HIV integration services including infection control and prevention, PMTCT and other prevention activities;
- Participate in regular outreach support and mentorship to NIMART approved Health Facilities.; Ensure functional and efficient linkages between different components of the HIV and AIDS comprehensive management framework;
- Identify training needs and co-ordinate trainings in conjunction with the Clinical Advisor and government partners;
- Disseminate SOPs, Guidelines, and flow charts to onsite team, to ensure care and treatment services are aligned with South African Government National Guidelines for management of HIV and AIDS; Working with the M&E team, assist in monitoring and evaluation of the Care and Treatment Program, with regular onsite data feedback to improve program implementation;
- Conduct Africare mandated facility assessments in ensuring that the Comprehensive Model of Care is in place at all Africare supported and is being implemented qualitatively;
- Prepare and submit monthly reports on activities to the Clinical Advisor;
- Support and contribute to any other relevant activities as agreed with the Clinical Advisor and other Senior Africare staff.
- Degree/diploma in general nursing science, community nursing and midwifery;
- Certificates in HCT, PMTCT, HCT, TB/HIV and NIMART;
- Diploma in Primary Health Care will be an added advantage;
- Registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse;
- Experience in providing HIV&AIDS services in South Africa public health sector;
- Good communication, report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills;
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Word Suite;
- Valid driver’s licence and ability to travel extensively to facilities.
To apply, submit a CV, three contactable referees and motivation letter stating the Posts being applied for to the Administrative Manager at to the Administrative Manager at mchingono@africare.org.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
Africare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to workplace diversity.
Only shortlisted employees will be contacted.
For more about Africare, refer to www.africare.org.
For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.
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Africare South AfricaPlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Friday, February 15, 2013Africare is an international nonprofit organisation that works to improve the quality of life of the people in Africa. It specialises in helping Africa by alleviating hunger, building water wells, treating childhood diseases, and supporting social empowerment.Opportunity type:Employment
In line with the South Africa Government National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016, PFIP and with funding from the United States Government, Africare in partnership with The Institute for Youth Development South Africa (IYDSA) is providing technical assistance and support for the implementation of HIV & AIDS, TB and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) care and treatment services in Nkonkobe (Amathole District), Makana and Camdeboo(Cacadu District) Sub Districts, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. The aim is to support primary HIV prevention interventions in order reduce new HIV infections through programs to reduce mother-to-child transmission; and to provide comprehensive facility-based technical assistance and support in the context of health systems strengthening at the health facilities in the three sub districts.
Africare seeks to appoint Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistants, based in Eastern Cape.
Three M&E Assistants based in Camdeboo sub district , Graaf Reinet; four in Nkonkobe sub district, Alice and one in Makana sub district in Grahamstown.
Responsibilities:- Provide technical assistance to project district team members and project counterparts at all levels within the district. Lead in the monitoring and evaluation of project activities in the district;
- In collaboration with the Strategic Information Technical Advisors, collect and collate data, and use it for programmatic decision-making, M&E strategies, frameworks, plans, and indicators to capture project performance and result ;
- Coordinate the successful implementation of the project's M&E activities to ensure that the project meets set targets in accordance with national and PEPFAR standards;
- Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual work planning process in close collaboration with Strategic Information Technical Advisors, Programme Managers, Technical Advisors and the rest of the project team;
- In collaboration with the district project team, identify and document programmatic successes, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned;
- Lead results reporting at the district level by providing written documentation on M&E activities and indicator results for progress, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as appropriate;
- Cultivate strategic M&E relationships and alliances with the Government District and Sub-Districts including other PEPFAR partners in the district;
- In collaboration with Strategic Information Technical Advisors, coordinate and/or represent, as needed, the district project team in professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations;
- In collaboration with the Strategic Information Technical Advisors, ensure that necessary M&E planning and management of activities occur to facilitate smooth and efficient running of programmes;
- In collaboration with the Strategic Information Technical Advisors, support the district project team in developing and piloting of M&E systems for increasingly integrated HIV services, such as HIV testing, PMTCT, ART, TB/HIV management. Support the Strategic Information Technical Advisors in conducting training programs for capacity building for data clerks;
- Work with Technical Advisors and Program Managers to supervise data entry clerks and other personnel directly involved in data capture.
- Work with the Programme Managers and Technical Advisors in disseminating the implications of the findings, and feedback this information to their staff members in an appropriate fashion. Ensure that appropriate ethical standards are maintained in all data collection, management and evaluation by the project;
- In collaboration with the Strategic Information Technical Advisors, ensure that significant trends or changes in routine data are identified and discussed in management meetings, and that the management Team is fully aware of their implications;
- Liaise with the district in the on-going development of based patient tracking system and electronic clinical record systems;
- Support the design of management tools, including software applications to generate routine reports and data downloads from the project’s databases;
- Perform any other duties as and when required in other Africare supported districts.
- Degree in health and or public health oriented field, statistics, health informatics or related social science from an accredited institution;
- Minimum of two years experience in successful field implementation and management of M&E programmes in HIV/AIDS for public, private or NGO sector;
- Minimum of two years of professional experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities and/or operational research, preferably in a clinical setting;
- Understanding of the 3 Tier ART monitoring system, ETR.net & DHIS a prerequisite;
- Minimum of two years of working experience in the management of large databases;
- Understanding and skills in using monitoring and evaluation and other strategic information to inform programme and policy decisions;
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills essential;
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation principles, techniques, and methods;
- Strong writing skills, including writing of reports, proposals, and fundraising materials;
- Knowledge of M&E and PEPFAR programme activities in South Africa;
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform; ability to manage several major multidimensional activities simultaneously;
- Strong computer skills including, Powerpoint, data base management and word processing;
- Ability to drive and travel extensively to supported facilities a prerequisite;
- Proficiency in English and local languages spoken in Camdeboo, Makana and Nkonkobe are a prerequisite.
To apply, submit a CV, three contactable referees and motivation letter stating the posts being applied for to the Administrative Manager at mchingono@africare.org.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
Africare is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to workplace diversity.
Only shortlisted employees will be contacted.
For more about Africare, refer to www.africare.org.
For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies..
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Africa’s Increasing Poverty a Concern - Ban
The United Nations (UN) secretary-general, Ban Ki moon, says he is concerned about the millions of Africans still living in poverty, despite the continent recording positive growth in the last decade.
Currently Africa is home to six of the world's 10 fastest growing economies and the continent's economy has been growing at an average of five percent per annum over the last decade despite the global economic downturn.
However, Ban says this growth should be inclusive, adding that, “…Economic expansion is not an end in itself. Wealth cannot remain in the hands of the few. Inequality is a recipe for instability."
To read the article titled, “Ban concerned by poverty in Africa,” click here.Source:SABC NewsUN Needs Millions for Zim Humanitarian Aid
The United Nations (UN) says it needs US$131 million in humanitarian assistance to meet food, water and emergency needs in Zimbabwe.
UN humanitarian coordinator, Alain Noudehou, says that at least US$110 million of the money will be used to provide food for more than 1.6 million Zimbabweans facing starvation this year.
Noudehou notes that the appeal is less than the previous year's US$197 million because of ‘a steady improvement’ in the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe brought about by an upturn in some sectors of the economy.
To read the article titled, “UN needs millions for Zimbabwe humanitarian aid,” click here.Source:SABC NewsNGOs Seek to Avert Hunger
Over 2 000 villagers in Insiza North in Matabeleland South are facing starvation due to critical shortage of food, according to a local councillor, Abdele Nkomo.
Nkomo points out that, “... the situation will improve as the World Vision and the Zimbabwe Project Trust started registering villagers under the food relief programmes…”
He blames the crisis on the erratic maize supplies by the Grain Marketing Board, which avails food to vulnerable communities under the grain loan scheme.
To read the article titled, “NGOs seek to avert hunger,” click here.Source:The StandardHeifer International: Read to Feed Volunteer
Heifer International South AfricaPlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Wednesday, December 5, 2012Heifer International (Heifer) is a nonprofit organisation that works with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth.Opportunity type:Employment
Heifer seeks to recruit a Read to Feed Volunteer.
Heifer International South Africa's (Heifer) mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty in South Africa and care for the Earth. The Read to Feed Volunteer will work closely with Heifer's Resource Development Officer to expand the Read to Feed programme in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The volunteer will be responsible for researching and contacting primary schools in Johannesburg and Pretoria on a daily basis. S/he will be approaching new schools, maintaining the contact with schools lunching Read to Feed and ensuring the programme is implemented accurately. S/he will join Heifer’s Fundraising Department.
This is a home-based position with regular travel to schools in Johannesburg or Pretoria. The costs of the travel and phone calls will be reimbursed according to the organisations policy.
Responsibilities:- Research primary schools in Johannesburg and Pretoria;
- Approach schools over the phone, via email or in person;
- Presenting the programme to schools staff and learners;
- Provide schools with Read to Feed materials;
- Maintaining relationship with schools;
- Monitor the implementation of the Read to Feed in schools launching the programme;
- Keep records of approached schools.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, social sciences, development studies, economic sciences or other appropriate related fields;
- Knowledge and understanding of South African education system;
- Strong interpersonal skills including networking, public speaking, ability to establish contact with people on different levels;
- Experience communicating with various stakeholders;
- Ability to communicate via telephone, e-mail as required;
- Excellent presentation skills especially with young people, with the ability to use a variety of multimedia tools (e.g. Power Point);
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office;
- Self-confidence, self-motivated, well-organised, able to work efficiently and autonomously;
- Ability to make decisions and to take initiative without close supervision;
- Ability to travel independently within the country;
- Ability to maintain the highest level of honesty and professionalism when dealing with Heifer staff and schools;
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Valid driver’s licence code 8 and own car.
- The volunteer will be expected to contact schools via the phone. Therefore, the perfect candidate should have access to a phone (preferable land–line);
- The volunteer will be expected to dedicate approximately 10 hours per week. Due to schools opening hours, the perfect candidate should be able to work in the morning, from approximately 10h00 to 13h00;
- The Read to Feed Volunteer will be expected to commit to working with the organisation for at least six months.
To apply, submit a CV and motivation letter ‘Read to Feed Volunteer’ in the subject line to heifersa@heifer.org.za.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
For more about Heifer International South Africa, refer to www.heifer.org.za.
For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies..
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Africa Seeks Deeper Relations With Obama
A senior African Union (AU) official says the continental body looks forward to deepening relations with Washington following Barack Obama’s re-election as United States president.
Erastus Mwencha, deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission, says the AU seeks a strong partnership with Washington to combat terrorism and find solutions to ending hunger.
“Particularly on the issue of hunger, President Obama has been a champion for the programme for food security globally, but also in Africa and we have seen quite some momentum on that programme,” explains Mwencha.
To read the article titled, “Africa seeks deeper relations with Obama after election victory,” click here.Source:VOA NewsHeifer South Africa: Thusanang Dairy Project Assistant
Heifer International South AfricaPlease note: this opportunity closing date has passed and may not be available any more.Opportunity closing date:Wednesday, November 14, 2012Heifer International (Heifer) is a nonprofit organisation that works with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth.Opportunity type:Employment
Heifer International South Africa’s (Heifer) mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty in South Africa and care for the Earth. As a means to reach our mission, the organisation is scaling up its programme work and impact in order to reach more families at a faster pace using appropriate enhanced systems.
Heifer seeks to appoint a Project Assistant for the Thusanang Project, based near Kokstad/Matatiele, Eastern Cape.
Heifer International South Africa’s (Heifer) mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty in South Africa and care for the Earth. As a means to reach our mission, the organisation is scaling up its programme work and impact in order to reach more families at a faster pace using appropriate enhanced systems. This position will provide hands-on, professional and technical support to the Thusanang Dairy Coordinator to implement the Thusanang Dairy project based on Heifer’s proven global model.
The Dairy Project Assistant will be fully involved and provide hands-on, professional and technical support in project activity planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in the Thusanang Dairy Project under the supervision of the Dairy Project Coordinator. Eighty per cent of the Project Assistants time will be spent on the field on implementation and supporting farmers and 20% for administrative and other activities.
This is a fixed –term, three-year contract position in the Programmes/Thusanang Dairy Project division/department.
The persons will report to the Thusanang Dairy Project Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
Programme planning, monitoring, evaluation and documentation- Support implementation and adherence to Heifer’s system of planning, monitoring and evaluation to assure that all projects are well implemented, achieve desired impact and scale, and well documented;
- Support the Dairy Project Coordinator to develop and implement Thusanang Dairy Project plans and budgets;
- Support the Dairy Project Coordinator to monitor progress toward project objectives and goals; adjusting plans and activities as necessary in order to achieve project goals;
- Conduct baseline surveys and support periodic, mid-term and final evaluations;
- Compile and submit accurate reports (weekly updates, field visit reports and any other reports requested by the Dairy Project Coordinator) thereby supporting monthly project reports and project progress reports preparation;
- Support maintenance of accurate records of project activities including trainings, financial expenditure, resource placement, and project participants as directed by the Dairy Project Coordinator;
- Support documentation of important project activities like placement of animals, POG Ceremonies through photographing and videotaping for fundraising and other purposes as directed by the Dairy Project Coordinator;
- Support establishment and maintenance of accurate records of productivity of dairy cattle, milk collection and facilitate delivery of raw milk for processing as needed;
- Support value chain development and actor empowerment so that project participants derive optimum benefits from the chain.
- Support the Dairy Project Coordinator to provide Heifer prescribed trainings and other relevant trainings to Thusanang project participants and other project areas as need be;
- Support Dairy Project Coordinator to train Thusanang Dairy project participants in dairy production, milk management and other relevant aspects of the dairy enterprise;
- Support the development of effective training reinforcement and follow-up strategies for encouraging on-going commitment to training.
- Assist groups in procurement of necessary equipment and supplies;
- Prepare for receiving livestock shipment, quarantine and acclimatisation measures should livestock shipment take place;
- Provide animal health support to ensure that Thusanang Dairy project animals are healthy and productive.
- Responsible for assets and materials under his/her charge;
- Support Dairy Project Coordinator to establish and maintain good relationships with livestock and other inputs suppliers and link farmers with such suppliers as need be;
- Support Dairy Project Coordinator to create linkages with Government departments and other partners in the field in a way that promotes Heifer’s visibility and raises its profile;
- Support Dairy Project Coordinator to ensure adherence to Heifer principles and that POGs are done according to plans.
- Diploma in agriculture, animal sciences, livestock (dairy) management or other related field;
- Minimum of two years hands-on working experience in rural community - smallholder dairy.
- Knowledge and ability to facilitate training sessions that effectively build capacity and provide the relevant skills to dairy project participants to manage their animals, milk and other enterprises;
- Working knowledge and experience in dairy animal husbandry including, housing, fodder production, health, milking etc.;
- Ability to use computer to prepare reports and other relevant documents;
- Ability to follow directives and to take basic initiative in the absence of the Dairy Project Coordinator;
- Ability to communicate via telephone and e-mail as required;
- Good public relations skills;
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, isiZulu, Sotho or isiXhosa;
- Ability to work amicably with other staff and travel independently within the country;
- Honesty and professionalism in dealing with colleagues, project participants, partner organizations and other project stakeholders;
- Valid driver’s licence.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.
Should you not hear from Heifer International South Africa within two weeks after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more about Heifer International South Africa, refer to www.heifer.org.za.
For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.
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