This role can be based in any UK/IRE Office. If based in London office, an additional £4,170 London Allowance will be added to the salary

This is a FTC until March 2021

About us

Conflict and natural disasters devastate lives. All too often it's the lives of the world's poorest people. You'll help us and our partners around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.

At Christian Aid we have a vision of a better world. More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you're as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Christian Aid as Operations Officer (Indonesia). The role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual. You will help us and our partners in Indonesia and around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.

The post holder will support the work of the Programme Quality and Operations and Humanitarian Divisions. This work will include administrative, financial, communications and programme support for partners and staff across the Indonesia Tsunami Appeal response and other country programmes. The post also provides support on particular thematic initiatives of good practice including accountability, inclusion, preparedness, humanitarian advocacy and cash programming. The post holder will be one of the main points of contact and will work closely with the programme quality and operations, humanitarian and respective geographical divisions to ensure that Christian Aid's emergency response and broader humanitarian work runs smoothly and effectively. The post can be based in London, Dublin or any of Christian Aid's Asia, Middle East country offices (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India or Myanmar).

About you

You will have some experience working internationally on humanitarian programmes ideally in several different contexts. You will need a good understanding of humanitarian programming and of financial and administrative systems and be able to manage budgets and reporting systems. You will need a good head for figures, strong administrative experience, be a team player and able to communicate to a range of different audiences both inside and outside of Christian Aid. Whatever your background you'll need the skills to pick up systems quickly and to have a flexible approach to a varying workload.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

This role can be based in any CA office in Myanmar, Afghanistan or India. Salary will be dependant on location, but this role is graded as an E-High.

This is a FTC until March 2021

About us

Conflict and natural disasters devastate lives. All too often it's the lives of the world's poorest people. You'll help us and our partners around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.

At Christian Aid we have a vision of a better world. More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you're as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Christian Aid as Operations Officer (Indonesia). The role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual. You will help us and our partners in Indonesia and around the world to deliver and ultimately save lives and reduce human suffering.

The post holder will support the work of the Programme Quality and Operations and Humanitarian Divisions. This work will include administrative, financial, communications and programme support for partners and staff across the Indonesia Tsunami Appeal response and other country programmes. The post also provides support on particular thematic initiatives of good practice including accountability, inclusion, preparedness, humanitarian advocacy and cash programming. The post holder will be one of the main points of contact and will work closely with the programme quality and operations, humanitarian and respective geographical divisions to ensure that Christian Aid's emergency response and broader humanitarian work runs smoothly and effectively. The post can be based in London, Dublin or any of Christian Aid's Asia, Middle East country offices (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India or Myanmar).

About you

You will have some experience working internationally on humanitarian programmes ideally in several different contexts. You will need a good understanding of humanitarian programming and of financial and administrative systems and be able to manage budgets and reporting systems. You will need a good head for figures, strong administrative experience, be a team player and able to communicate to a range of different audiences both inside and outside of Christian Aid. Whatever your background you'll need the skills to pick up systems quickly and to have a flexible approach to a varying workload.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

About MapAction - MapAction is a charity existing to provide mapping, geospatial and information management services to humanitarian emergencies. A leader in its field, MapAction uses an inspirational team of highly skilled volunteers backed up by a specialised staff team to provide support and training services worldwide. The overall aim is to save lives and minimise suffering by ensuring that humanitarian aid is delivered as effectively and efficiently as possible, getting to where it is needed most, fast.

MapAction has a strong reputation for excellent service delivery and a collaborative approach. It is a technical partner of several United Nations and regional disaster management agencies, with ongoing funding from several humanitarian donor governments, trusts & foundations. With a team of creative, compassionate and committed people and a strong team spirit, we remain small enough that you will quickly come to know and respect what everyone contributes, as they will you. We pull together to do what is needed.

What will you do? - You will be the lead for all MEAL activity in MapAction, coordinating with the team internally and with multiple partners externally. You will be essential to providing a nuanced understanding of MapAction’s contribution to achieving humanitarian outcomes and the development of bespoke packages to address these needs. You will be responsible for the implementation, development and delivery of MEAL across all areas of the organisation, engaging with the 4 Directors and Chief Executive on a routine basis. Your work will be committed to supporting MapAction’s new multi-year strategy by Monitoring the organisation's activity and outputs, and Evaluating their effectiveness and success against our Accountability targets for our donors and partners. Finally, the Learning aspect of the role will see you lead on developing training activity internally whilst influencing and informing the design of our training packages externally. 

You will be required to work with multiple partners and organisations, demonstrating effective communication skills and relationship management. You will be happy using your numeracy skills and comfortable creating and working with spreadsheets. You will enjoy working closely with colleagues in the Operations, Technical, Fundraising and Finance teams to ensure that donors receive the information they require on time, in helpful formats.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on the development, implementation and management of MEAL across the whole organisation to support and improve MapAction’s capability to respond to humanitarian emergencies
• Work with multiple stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of MapAction’s activity and improve our delivery of humanitarian outcomes
• Understand and communicate user requirements of partners to inform the delivery of ever more effective products and services
• Deliver the organisation’s MEAL framework in line with the 2019 Strategy ensuring close collaboration with preparedness and capacity building activities
• Drive for greater coherence across the organisation to improve our accountability and reporting to donors 
• Work with the MapAction volunteer team to research and propose methods for improving MapAction’s performance and effectiveness 
• Actively participate and represent MapAction on internal and external MEAL and training working groups, projects, networks and events 
• Support the design and delivery of internal training events, both remotely and at training locations
• Ensure learning is collected and assessed from organisational and operational activities and incorporated into training for volunteers and in the design of training packages for partners
• Lead on the management and development of the team competencies framework to keep our skills and knowledge relevant and at the forefront of sectoral trends

• Identify new opportunities to further extend MapAction’s training offer in line with the 2019 Strategy

Key Competencies

• Substantial experience in designing and delivering MEAL for humanitarian or charitable organisations 
• Substantial training and/or education experience including experience of designing bespoke training for service users 
• Ability to facilitate and engage others to collate, analyse and report on targets 
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders, build and maintain relationships 
• Experience of managing multiple projects concurrently with inputs from multiple stakeholders 
• Comfortable with a fast moving environment and managing multiple demands on your time
• Commitment to working with volunteers 
• A driven and determined character who is self-motivated and able to work both independently and in a team
• An excellent communicator who can convey complex concepts effectively across all areas of the organisation and with external partners
• Good IT skills and experience of Microsoft Office and google applications 
• Strong commitment to MapAction’s mission and values
• Must have a full driving licence and own a vehicle 

Additional Information 

• Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours including evening and weekends. Training events will be scheduled for a weekend, once a month and this post is expected to attend these events. Reasonable time off in lieu is available by agreement.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK. MapAction is unable to consider candidates who do not already hold appropriate permissions.
• Required to work remotely initially and then to attend the MapAction offices by negotiation.
• Note: this is an operational role in a small, highly specialised charity and an appreciation of, and affinity with the humanitarian purpose of the charity is essential, as well as a willingness to take up additional tasks outside of the normal role when needed.

Our partner is a recognised organisation working to offer greater safety to people in conflict- affected communities, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives, livelihoods and futures in the aftermath of war. They are seeking a finance manager to oversee and maintain the integrity of their programme in the Ukraine, with the scope for supporting other country programmes in Europe & the Caucuses. The role will be based in Kiev with travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of the finance function across all programme locations, including that of delivery partners. This includes, but is not limited to financial accounting, payroll & tax, ensuring that all statutory, regulatory and grant compliance requirements are met, and the financial policies and procedures are followed as per the organisational guidelines and expectations.
• Lead on the financial planning for the programme; in the preparation of project-specific and programme-wide budgets; developing tool & processes for better budget management and reporting; and preparing budget vs. actual analysis and commentaries.
• Ensure proper cost allocation across projects, ensuring any shortfalls are identified and met; manage cashflow requirements and  forecasts.
• Support the Country Director in identifying and managing financial & other emerging risks.
• Lead in the preparation of financial statements, donor reports, and in preparing for external and internal audits.
• Support the Regional Finance Manager in developing budgets for proposals, and in monitoring the regional business plan.
• Staff management and development – developing the capacity of finance staff.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong accounting, financial management, and reporting writing skills.
• Analytical & financial modelling skills, able to critically review complex financial data.
• Strong finance business partner, able to coordinate and review information from implementing partners.
• Grants compliance, management and reporting experience, specifically experience of managing DfID, ECHO and UN funds.
• Astute & succinct, with excellent communication skills, and demonstrable experience of working with finance and non-finance staff.
• Experience of working in a management position, and overseeing staff in person and remotely.
• Resilient and culturally sensitive, willing to work in a challenging environment.
• Spoken Russian is highly desirable.

Sector: Awards Management

Location: London UK, New York or Washington DC, USA

Job Description

The Program Development Advisor (PDA) will lead and/or support new business development efforts, from opportunity tracking and capture planning to proposal development, and submission. The PDA will serve in the Capture Manager and Proposal Manager or Proposal Coordinator roles on new business opportunities. The PDA will lead and/or support special internal initiatives aligned with IRC’s business development strategy. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of working on new business efforts in international development with USAID, DFID, ECHO, and/or other multilateral and bilateral donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and assist in the identification, tracking and updating of new business opportunities across a variety of technical sectors, regions, and clients.
• Lead capture planning including facilitating technical brainstorming, competitive landscape analysis and win theme sessions with technical and country staff.
• Coordinating proposal work to include preparing timelines, ensuring the proposal team adheres to deadlines, supporting recruitment, assisting in budget development, ensuring document completion, organizing meetings and compiling notes, and drafting and proofreading proposal sections.
• Work with technical units, country offices, and other staff to support conceptualization and design of proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Managing coordination, communication and inputs from subs or to our primes.
• Identifying partners, consultants, and other proposal development support as needed.
• Draft proposal pieces including Past Performance, Corporate Capabilities, Staffing and Management Plan, Country Context, CVs, etc.
• Compile inputs from proposal team members, including consultants and partners.
• Ensure responsiveness to and compliance with solicitation documents.
• Provide Quality Assurance/Quality Compliance support on proposals.
• Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development; and maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Advises by working collaboratively on organizational and system improvements; anticipating, identifying and proactively solving problems.
• Facilitates internal post-submission debrief sessions to glean lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, including international relations, political science, public administration, and communications; Master’s degree a plus.

• Three to five years’ experience writing grants and developing funding proposals.

• Experience working with US Government (USAID, OFDA, BPRM, etc.), DFID, EU institutions (ECHO, DG), and/or other European donors. 

• Experience in proposal budgeting a plus.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively manage a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment;

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in ‘remote’ and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals;

• The ability to work productively and accurately while under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment;

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively;

• Ability to travel internationally; (up to 20% of time)

• Fluency in English and proficiency in at least one other language (French and/or Spanish) is highly desirable.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Candidates must have the right to work in the country for which they are applying.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Are you a talented self-starter with excellent communication skills? Would you like to play a vital role in building Tearfund's media profile? Then we have the role for you! 

On a daily basis you'll be liaising with the media and working in a fast paced, varied environment. Whether you're promoting an important humanitarian or development story, advising a team on how to handle a difficult story or showcasing Tearfund's work highlighting their care for communities across the world, you'll be a crucial part of an innovative media team.

We're looking for someone who really can make a difference, who understands and can advise on reputational risk, identify and utilise contacts effectively, work within a committed team, and who is constantly on the lookout for opportunities to raise awareness of Tearfund's work.

You will:

• have crisp writing skills,
• be a creative yet strategic thinker,
• be full of enthusiasm and initiative 
• be persuasive and influential.

If your skills and experience match the above then we'd love to hear from you!

This role is part time (21 hours per week) Wednesday to Friday, flexible and remote working will be considered with this role.

Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

Programme Leader Postgraduate Diploma/MA Programme

£40,000 - £45,000 p.a
Full -Time (Monday - Friday) including half day clinical practice

Location: Homebased during lockdown /  Core, 175 St John Street, London EC1V 4LW

Your new employer:

Place2Be seeks to appoint a senior academic with considerable experience in managing academic programmes at Post-Graduate and Masters level. As the successful candidate you must hold a counselling qualification at Level 7 or above and have experience and knowledge of working within the school system.  You must be capable of overseeing the complete student experience from recruitment, teaching, assessment, through to graduation, alongside development and re-design of the Post-Graduate course and the introduction of a new MA programme.

Your new role:

As our new Programme Leader  you will have overall  responsibility for leadership of the PG Dip/MA Programme which includes curriculum development, programme delivery, delegate learning, assessment and the assurance and enhancement of academic and quality standards. You will lead on the development and delivery of an outstanding student / delegate experience from enquiry through to programme completion and becoming part of the Place2Be alumni community. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of providing mental health provision for children, young people and families in schools. We require the Programme Leader and tutors to be skilled in facilitating the development of self-awareness, reflexivity, and the therapeutic use of self in participants in order that they are able to reach the competence requirements for professional practice. Specific training/teaching experience that addresses the planning, creation and facilitation of curriculums and experiential learning forums to support the development of these attributes, alongside robust theoretical knowledge and ethical professional practice, is required.

As Programme Leader you will be responsible for:

· Leading on the development, re-design, organisation and day to day management of key programmes, ensuring their relevance, currency, coherence, attractiveness and distinctiveness to delegates

· Contribute to new programme development as appropriate and ensure it reflects up-to-date practice in Place2Be Partner schools along with best practice in the wider field  

· Work closely with the Programme Co-ordinator to ensure the smooth day to day running of the programme in line with the annual budget and departmental plan

· Ensure that all learning interventions reflect high quality standards including delegate understanding of content, ethical and safeguarding requirements

The successful applicant:

The ideal candidate, will already be working in an education or charity setting, perhaps as a Course Director, Course/Programme Lead or Head of Department with significant experience of delivering at MA/senior level. 

The successful applicant, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following as part of your application:

· Qualified as a counsellor/psychotherapist  to Level 7 (Masters Level) or above

· Experienced counselling/psychotherapy tutor at Level 7 or above in an HE setting

· Experienced assessor of counselling skills and theory at Level 7 or above

· BACP Registered/Accredited or UKCP/HPC registered

· Extensive experience of working as a counsellor/psychotherapist in a school setting

In return we offer  a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance 5X annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended maternity/paternity pay
• Mobile Phone discount

A supportive organisation we offer strong and clear leadership as well as a fantastic working environment to ensure your early success.

For further information, or to speak to someone about this role please contact us.  

Closing Date: Sunday 26th July 2020 at 11:59pm

Interviews: TBC

If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work - but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping give young people brighter futures.

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are keen to reflect the diversity of the partner schools we work in and are particularly interested in attracting applications from male candidates, as well as candidates from Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

MSF PHC Transformation Project

The MSF Primary Health Care (PHC) Transformation project is an initiative instigated by MSF Australia and supported by MSF-Holland and the Stockholm Innovation Unit.  The project was approved for TIC funding in September 2019.

This project aims to innovate and transform the way MSF delivers primary health care (PHC) in its field projects.  Primary health care is MSF’s main medical activity each year, yet there remains little guidance for field teams on the most appropriate ways to deliver PHC in different contexts. Currently, most PHC projects in MSF are assessed quantitatively – in terms of number of patients seen or numbers of morbidities and not in terms of the quality of care we provide at the PHC level.  Further, our current approach is a ‘one-size fits all’ model.  This model lacks adequate consideration of contextual factors such as the social, cultural, economic factors, among others and fails to incorporate community perspectives into our program design. 

JOB PURPOSE

In collaboration with one of MSF’s main operational centres; Operational Centre Amsterdam (OCA), the objectives of this project are to co-design person-centred, context-adapted methods of PHC delivery that are fit for purpose. This project requires a Project Manager to coordinate the various activities of the Strengthening MSF’s approach to primary health care service implementation project as detailed in the project concept note. The main objective is to develop an MSF toolkit for delivery of primary health care that can be applied across diverse contexts and ultimately leads to improved quality of services and patient-centred care.

The impact of COVID-19 is a significant consideration on the project’s proposed activities and a high-level flexibility will be required to adapt and adjust activities accordingly.

The project is overseen by MSF Australia and the MSF Transformational Investment Capacity Fund. MSF OCA is the ‘operational sponsoring OC’.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working with key stakeholders of the project, internal and external to MSF
• Coordinate the activities of the project, including project design, developing methodology and overseeing implementation
• Coordinate a flexible project team bringing in topical specialists, as required
• Manage the budget and accountability of finances
• Report on project progress of project at internal and external meetings
• Design and develop the project methodology in collaboration with subject matter experts
• Manage applications to ethics boards, multi-country partnerships at field at headquarters level and external partnerships
• Plan and coordinate activities of the project - internal communication and change management activities
• Manage and troubleshoot project risks with a declared risk register
• Maintain solid project administration, including managing the project budget
• Provide reports to: t he Chair of MSF TIC Steering Committee together with the OCA PHC project sponsor and  MSF Australia Board, together with the Chair of the MSF Australia TIC Committee.
• Ensure coherence and good cooperation within the project team and alignment of the different stakeholders and departments;
• Act as Organisational and Change lead for the project.

The role will require close liaison with the teams in London and Amsterdam, which means frequent travel to London and/or Amsterdam will be expected, in addition field travel.  Completion is expected by end 2021 when a minimum viable product is expected to be delivered. 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organisation. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essentials:

• Medical professional with MSF (or equivalent) field experience
• Post-graduate qualification in public health / health service delivery / health systems
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of medical issues and challenges in humanitarian contexts.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders - at community, Government and organisational level
• Demonstrable experience in project and change management processes
• Flexibility and capacity to travel to MSF field projects for several weeks at a time
• Strong communication skills to build bridges between different disciplines and organizational levels;
• Ability to prioritise and execute many tasks in parallel;
• Demonstrable experience in preparing and writing reports at board level
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to produce clear and concise written documents;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Flexible, can-do attitude and good team player – this role involves working very closely and collaboratively with colleagues. 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to resolve conflicts of interests;
• Ability to deliver in an international and multi-cultural environment;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirables:

• Research experience and background is advantageous
• French and/or Arabic language ability

The location of this position can be in the UK, Amsterdam or Australia. Candidates must hold an appropriate passport or permit to work the location of one these countries.

MSF UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community.  

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply on our website by submitting a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation (please upload as one document) by the closing date.  

Recruitment timetable:

• Closing date for applications: 19 July 2020, 11.59pm (BST)
• Interviews: to be confirmed

This role can be located where there is a Christian Aid Country Office - preferred locations are Africa, Asia-Middle East or UK/Ireland. The salary quoted is the UK equivalent - salary will be dependent on the salary scale in the specific country where successful candidate is based.

About us

For over 75 years Christian Aid has been providing practical support to meet the social and economic needs of the most vulnerable and marginalised; we have responded to the emergency needs of people and communities displaced by conflict and disasters; exposed and challenged the root causes of poverty and supported the building of local agency. We have done so standing in solidarity with others across the world, alleviating suffering, saving lives and restoring dignity, and building a movement for justice for all. Christian Aid's desire for justice places the rights, needs and hopes of others on a level with our own. We partner with communities, local actors, churches, supporters and donors to tackle inequality in all its forms and to respond to humanitarian needs. Our partnerships focus is on ensuring that affected populations are actively included as agents of their own development.

About the role

The postholder will strengthen and develop Christian Aid and partner capacity in cash and market-based emergency and development programming. You will be actively engaged in the development of guidelines and training materials, providing remote and face to face integrated support and mentoring to programme staff. You will play an active role with the ACT Cash CoP and CALP and promote use of cash-based programming as a key methodology of shifting power to affected populations. The postholder will work to support the collection and recording of relevant data in Christian Aid systems to meet the requirements of cash-based programmes. Emergency surge support will be required in line with programme needs.

About You

You will have considerable experience of working internationally, managing and leading cash programmes and markets based work. You will have experience of working with local partners and engaging with cash co-ordination mechanisms. You will have a proven track record of project development and of securing institutional funding for cash programming. You will be experienced in designing and delivering cash & markets related training programmes and in using digital solutions to provide guidance and support. Whatever your background you'll be able to relate to people at all levels and will be able to represent and promote Christian Aid's Cash & Markets work to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and networks.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

1. In your experience what are the more common concerns about CTP at community level and how do you recomend these are addressed? (Max 250 words)

2. When undertaking a market assessment, what are the most important aspects that need to be considered? (Max 250 words)

Plan International UK is seeking an experienced external evaluator to lead the Endline Evaluation of DFID’s Girls’ Education Challenge programme in Ghana: Making Ghanaian Girls Great! or MGCubed.

MGCubed is a 4 year, DFID-funded Girls' Education Challenge project supporting marginalised girls and children with disabilities in two regions of Ghana. Using solar-powered and satellite-enabled distance learning infrastructure to deliver interactive learning sessions to students, teachers, communities and government officials, MGCubed aims to improve learning outcomes for marginalised pupils, support pupils to transition successfully through school, and contribute to sustained improvements in the Ghanaian education system.

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, MGCubed has been working with the Ministry of Education on the delivery of a national distance learning programme, supporting the production and broadcast of televised educational content across the country via a dedicated television channel.

Plan International UK is recruiting an external evaluator to lead a mixed-methods, gender sensitive and participatory Endline Evaluation, with a focus on MGCubed’s three core outcomes of learning, transition and sustainability. We welcome flexible and creative approaches that assess the impact of the programme, generate meaningful learning and include the voices of girls, communities and other key stakeholders while responding to the challenges of the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Further requirements can be found in the ToR.

Plan International UK invites bids from Evaluation Teams with the experience and skills described in the ToR to submit the following application documents no later than 17.00 (UK time) on Monday 3rd August 2020. Please note the deadline has been extended. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applications should include:
• A technical proposal that includes the sampling strategy, intended methodological approach, proposed timeframe and detailed workplan;
• A financial proposal that covers all consultancy related costs (enumerator team, data collection, data entry, data analysis, administrative costs etc.) in PDF format;
• A CV of each of the evaluation team members detailing relevant skills and experience of no more than 3 pages;
• Two samples of relevant previous work;
• Two contactable referees.