About Us

Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through projects supporting economic growth and government reform internationally. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging environments.

About the Private Sector Development team

Private Sector Development is one of our core areas of expertise. We specialise in the design and implementation of programmes that adopt a market systems approach (often referred to as “Making Markets Work for the Poor”), and work on numerous projects related to agriculture, public-private dialogue, business environment reform, business for development, and trade across the world.

About the Programme

Sierra Leone Opportunities for Business Action (SOBA) aims to reduce poverty by increasing the incomes of farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs across Sierra Leone. Funded by DfID and working with the Government of Sierra Leone Ministry of Trade and Industry, SOBA closely collaborates with the private sector to introduce pro-poor market innovations that result in significant and sustained economic growth for all. SOBA targets innovations within agriculture, light manufacturing, energy and supporting sectors. Our overall approach is focused on addressing key constraints to inclusive growth and facilitating sustainable change at scale.

About the role

We are looking for a full time in country Manager for our SOBA project based out of Sierra Leone. We would expect the candidate to live in country minimum 18 months, ideally 24 months. Specific responsibilities include:

· Provide financial oversight of interventions including maintenance of a resource burn-rate, an accurate financial forecast and provision of other management reports;

· Ensure the project milestones are met and project deliverables completed on time and to a high standard

· Managing key stakeholders and building and developing client relationships;

· Support technical and project management teams in the planning and budgeting of interventions;

· Ensure MS Project plans are maintained effectively and that they feed into a master plan;

· Maintain a milestones dashboard and an issues and risk register. Effectively elevate concerns;

· Maintain a resource plan and inform senior management of resource requirements;

· Contact potential project consultants and negotiate terms;

· Support implementation of interventions including logistics and administration, financial management, organisational development, reporting, recruitment, and contracting;

· Support quarterly and annual reporting on interventions.

About you

· A postgraduate degree in economics, political science, international development, business management, or other relevant field from a top-tier university;

· Work experience in a blue chip consultancy, development, or a relevant field;

· Demonstrate a track record of successfully delivering complex multi-year projects and business development

· Be willing to relocate to Sierra Leone;

· Demonstrated experience of using initiative, client-orientation, risk taking, and working in complex and time-pressured contexts;

· Outstanding written and spoken English;

· Enthusiasm, flexibility and a strong attention to detail;

· Excellent communication, inter-personal, and team-working skills; and

· A demonstrated interest in economic development, particularly in developing countries;

What We Offer You

We offer you a dynamic and friendly team environment and the opportunity to work on a highly successful portfolio of programmes. We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:

· Take responsibility (Accountability).We are individually and collectively accountable for what we do.

· Always find a way (Resourcefulness).We think innovatively to reach a solution.

· Promote Quality (Excellence).We maintain and promote professional standards in everything we do.

· Commit to the Outcome (Achievement).We take pride in delivering our best to achieve results

We’ve built a culture to reflect our principles, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, excellent benefits and relocation package.

Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?

We would love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and a short cover letter to https://adamsmithinternationalcareers-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?version=2. Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration.

Position Description

We are currently taking applications for the position of Vice President of Development to work in partnership with the President/CEO to grow the organization. The position is based at the US headquarters and has dual responsibility for development and implementation of a fundraising strategy, as well as responsibility for some US based administrative operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the President/CEO, Board of Directors, staff and volunteers to plan and implement new long-term fundraising strategies. This includes growing institutional giving opportunities, Board involvement, expanding current giving channels, and cultivating the existing donor base. Conducts research on prospects, including individuals, corporations and foundations identified as potential sources of private funds.
• Create, implement, and manage multi-faceted public and private sector development strategies to build diverse funding base. Strategic plans would include individual, corporate, and foundation renewal and donor acquisition programs; prospect, research, and cultivation; special events; and affinity group activities.
• Prepare, write, and assemble grant proposals and reports for foundations and maintain records
• Design and plan events for fundraising and donor engagement ranging in size, format, and location.
• Manage all media and community affairs activities, including preparation and delivery of presentations and speeches as necessary.
• Provide operations support to the President/CEO for administrative tasks, including basic bookkeeping, office oversight, general correspondence and serve as liaison with professional accounting, legal and other service providers
• Provide broad marketing and communications support including design and implementation of organizational marketing plans, mass mailings such as newsletters and new fundraising campaigns (including web-based), web and email promotions, and identify marketing and promotional opportunities through both non-profit and commercial channels.
• Maintains organizational records, board information, and required state and federal filings, with additional responsibilities for donor fulfillment/relationship management and maintaining all such information, tracking outreach efforts, and producing important measures and metrics (revenue by strategy, conversion rate, cost per dollar spent, etc.)
• Coordinates and oversees the intern program, from outreach and recruitment to assigning tasks and responsibilities (including supervision), while ensuring a productive and rewarding experience for both full and part time interns.

Job Requirements

• Prior development experience with a nonprofit organization
• Minimum of five years experience in fundraising that includes developing strategies and progressive success in securing and closing annual gifts
• Experience writing grant proposals (public and private preferred)
• Highly detail-oriented self-starter with excellent follow-through
• Strong organizational skills
• Able to prioritize multiple fast-moving responsibilities
• Takes initiative, with the ability to manage several initiatives at once with the flexibility to adapt to different situations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate at a high level (oral and written) with discretion, tact, and diplomacy
• Superior interpersonal skills for work with diverse constituencies including: major donors, staff, volunteers, and board members
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• High level of enthusiasm, creativity, and stamina
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and quick to learn other computer software and peripherals

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with international development organizations
• Knowledge of fundraising software preferred
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management
• Exposure to accounting software and preparing accounting records and filings (Quickbooks or similar)
• Experience working in a smaller organization where staff wear many hats
• Experience supervising staff or interns preferred, including assigning tasks, directing assignments, and providing feedback and evaluations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Master’s Degree preferred

Schedule

Full-time and telework eligible. Standard business hours Monday – Friday; occasional evening or weekend hours when needed, especially when coordinating events. Some domestic travel possible.

Please send resume and cover letter (including salary requirements) to info@everychildfed.org

Adam Smith International has an established and rapidly growing portfolio of projects focussing on the justice and security sectors. In anticipation of future opportunities we are looking to expand our network of human rights experts with proven international advisory experience and an interest in taking up either short or longer term assignments. Applicants should have demonstrated experience of adopting a human rights-based approach to justice and security sector reform, including the delivery of training, briefings and capacity-building to justice and security sector stakeholders; conducting human rights audits, monitoring and evaluation; undertaking reviews of legislation, policies and procedures; and ensuring compliance with international human rights standards and relevant donor guidelines. Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected or complex political and security environments is particularly welcome.

Potential Tasks and Responsibilities:

· Advise on strategies and activities to strengthen the capacities of justice and security sector institutions to promote and protect human rights, based on assessments of local political and social contexts, capacities and priorities

· Design and apply mechanisms to monitor human rights compliance of institutions or facilities such as police stations, detention facilities, prisons and refugee camps

· Design and deliver bespoke human rights training courses to relevant stakeholders

· Conduct assessments, audits, monitoring and evaluation of human rights risks associated with a wide range of technical assistance projects

· Develop guidelines for mainstreaming human rights issues into strategy development, planning and/or policy formulation

· Build the capacities of civil society organisations, media outlets and/or academic institutions to conduct human rights research and advocacy and to build constructive relationships with state providers of justice and security services

· Develop the project team’s network of contacts in-country and identify potential areas of cooperation or harmonised approaches with other donors and development actors

Required:

· A minimum of five years’ experience of human rights training, monitoring and/or advice

· Comprehensive knowledge of international human rights law, concepts and standards and how they relate to technical assistance programmes, including human rights-based approaches to development and ‘do no harm’

· Familiarity with human rights monitoring and reporting methodology and practices

· Excellent inter-personal and cross-cultural communication skills including a proven ability to interact with a wide range of local, national and international stakeholders

· Experience of working in politically sensitive, conflict-affected environments

· Experience working in or with national and/or international human rights institutions

· Fluency in oral and written English

Desired:

· Field experience in a human rights capacity with UNHCR, ICRC or other international bodies, prior to becoming an independent consultant

· An advanced degree in law, social sciences, political science, development or a related field

· Strong regional or country-specific knowledge of economic, social and political contexts

· Demonstrated gender sensitivity and the ability to integrate gender perspectives into activities

· Understanding of social inclusion frameworks relating to marginalised or minority communities

· Working knowledge or fluency in additional languages

Please send CVs to: nick.wood@adamsmithinternational.com. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please note that we are not currently looking to fill existing vacancies, but rather looking to hear from strong candidates in relation to opportunities expected to arise during the coming months

About us

Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through projects supporting economic growth and government reform internationally. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging environments.

About theteam

Adam Smith International has offices in three locations in Pakistan: Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. We currently have a portfolio of four programmes: the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme (KESP); the Punjab Education Sector Programme II (PESP II); Advocacy to Strengthen Demand for Economic Reform (ASDERP); and Small-Scale Policy and Advisory Technical Assistance for Improved Investment Climate for Mineral Sector Development in Pakistan (S-PATA).

PESP II and KESP are the largest education projects in the world funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). They are complex projects with high management needs.

We plan to expand our presence in Pakistan through winning new donor-funded projects. Our business development pipeline is strong, with several concrete opportunities in 2016 and beyond.

About the role

Adam Smith International is looking to further strengthen our in-house senior management capacity. The role will provide support across our existing portfolio, and leadership in our expansion into new areas.

Senior managers perform a key role in Adam Smith International’s consulting model and play a central part in managing project implementation and financial performance. A senior manager is also expected to deliver advisory and business development opportunities through engaging with our donor and government clients on technical issues, and preparing technical and financial proposals and expressions of interest.

The post-holder will be expected to perform the following duties:

· Build strong relationships with our clients and project consultants, and manage relationships effectively.

· Provide expert advice, planning and support on our projects, depending on emerging needs. This may include an early focus on our education portfolio but will not be limited to those projects.

· Provide a senior layer of quality assurance of technical team outputs (including milestone deliverables and client reports).

· Support and provide leadership to the project management unit, and backstop where necessary.

· Monitor delivery against work-plans and budgets, investigate any significant deviation, and provide effective and timely course correction.

· Building a pool of short-term consultants to be deployed on the programme.

· Support our business development through identifying opportunities, forming relationships with clients, consultants and partner organisations, building our understanding of the competitive environment, and leading bid writing and budget preparation.

It is preferred that the position is in Lahore, but a strong candidate would be accepted in Islamabad. Regular travel to the other location will be needed. Occasional travel to Peshawar may also be needed.

About you

Adam Smith International seeks the following skills and experience:

· A post-graduate degree from a top-tier university;

· Relevant government or private sector experience in our focus sectors. Experience in client-focused roles, such as consulting, policy advice, strategy development etc;

· Experience of working in Pakistan. You bring established relationships with Pakistani stakeholders in government, bureaucracy, and the private, academic, and non-profit sectors.

· Experience of managing teams;

· Demonstrable experience working in complex and time-pressured contexts.

· You should be confident and capable in leading business development activities, with proven ability to identify, develop and win new opportunities, and convert these into new work.

· Established relationships with donor organisations and freelance associates would be an advantage.

· You have a demonstrable interest in international development and in working in developing countries, and bring some knowledge and expertise in sectors relevant to our current portfolio and business development goals.

· You have experience in delivering complex projects to high standard in demanding environments.

· You have the ability to build effective relationships with clients from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds, and to work effectively in politically sensitive and challenging environments.

· You have outstanding English written and oral communication skills.

· Professional level Urdu and other Pakistani languages would be a significant advantage.

· You have excellent inter-personal and team-work skills.

· You have good numeracy and experience in managing budgets.

· You show strong attention to detail.

· You have good IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Microsoft Project and Visio skills would be an advantage.

· You are innovative, energetic, positive, and genuinely committed to achieving lasting change in your work.

· You are enthusiastic with the willingness to work in our Pakistan offices for a significant period of time.

What We Offer You

We offer you a dynamic and friendly team environment and the opportunity to work on a highly successful portfolio of programmes. We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:

· Take responsibility (Accountability).We are individually and collectively accountable for what we do.

· Always find a way (Resourcefulness).We think innovatively to reach a solution.

· Promote Quality (Excellence).We maintain and promote professional standards in everything we do.

· Commit to the Outcome (Achievement).We take pride in delivering our best to achieve results

We’ve built a culture to reflect our principles, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do. We offer a highly competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.

Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?

We would love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and short cover letter http://www.adamsmithinternational.com/join-us/permanent-positions/ Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration.

About Us

Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through projects supporting economic growth and government reform internationally. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most challenging environments.

About the Infrastructure and Climate Change team

· 20+ years’ experience at the leading edge of infrastructure reform with a more recent focus on climate change, power sector reform, regional integration and transport corridors;

· Numerous international project management awards;

· Focus on policy, strategy, regulation, financing (private sector participation and public-private partnership) and utility reform in energy, water and sanitation, transport, urban development and climate change.

About the Role

You will support business development efforts on ‘must-win’ strategic programmes. As the team starts up new programmes, you will support the roll out of large-scale, regional programmes in climate resilient infrastructure, climate change policy, energy access, forestry and urbanisation.

You will report to the Infrastructure and Climate Change Business Development lead. In your role coordinating the backend of bids, you will be required to interact with teams across the company to collect and collate information, as well several members of the Infrastructure and Climate Change team. You will also hold some external relationships with Business Development managers from our partners at other firms for specific bids.

Subject to strong performance and mutual fit, it is the hope and expectation that the candidate will transition to a Manager role in the Infrastructure and Climate Change team after nine months.

Your key tasks will be:

· Recruit consultants in support of our new tenders, developing and maintaining a database of CVs for the upcoming tenders;

· Lead on the development of new communications materials for upcoming tenders;

· Contribute to the technical writing of upcoming tenders;

· Support the preparation for and follow-up from the COP21 event;

· Support the development of the 2016 Infrastructure and Climate Change capability statement.

About you

A member of the Professional Development Scheme should have the ability to build effective relationships with clients from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds, and to work effectively in politically sensitive and challenging environments. He/she should relish working in a team, should be innovative, energetic, positive, and genuinely committed to achieving lasting change in their work.

Adam Smith International seeks the following skills and experience:

· A post-graduate degree in economics or other relevant fields from top class and internationally recognised universities;

· Right to work in the UK;

· Strong interest in the Climate Change and working in developing countries;

· Some background in agriculture, environment, or market development;

· Demonstrated experience of initiative, client-orientation, risk taking, and working in complex and time-pressured contexts;· Outstanding English written and oral communication skills with additional languages;

· Excellent inter-personal skills and team-work;

· Strong attention to detail;

· Enthusiasm and flexibility along with a willingness to travel at short notice and work in developing countries for a significant time; and

· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio.

What We Offer You

We offer you a dynamic and friendly team environment and the opportunity to work on a highly successful portfolio of programmes. We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:

· Take responsibility (Accountability).We are individually and collectively accountable for what we do.

· Always find a way (Resourcefulness).We think innovatively to reach a solution.

· Promote Quality (Excellence).We maintain and promote professional standards in everything we do.

· Commit to the Outcome (Achievement).We take pride in delivering our best to achieve results

We’ve built a culture to reflect our principles, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do.

Heard Enough? Ready to Apply?

We would love to hear from you. Please submit a CV (no more than 3 pages) and short cover letter through our website http://www.adamsmithinternational.com/join-us/professional-development-scheme/ Shortlisted applicants only will be contacted. Thank you for your consideration.

Background:

Adam Smith International is currently looking to hire a Strategic Communications Advisor for a project on institutional capacity-building in the Middle East.

The project’s stated aim is to enable the delivery of more accountable and transparent security and justice services on a progressively formalized basis, in increasingly resilient partnership with programme communities. In order to do this, it will work with both communities and formal/informal security and justice service providers to develop their capacity to design and deliver responsive services.

Position Summary:

The Strategic Communications Advisor will implement and maintain a recently developed program communications strategy, which responds to oversight needs and priorities of the programme, including:

• Internal communications
• Programme – external stakeholder communications
• Programme communications with oversight body
• Programme messaging to community-level actors
• Internal stakeholder communications
• Programme messaging to wider stakeholder groups
• Procedures/processes to contain and counter negative publicity

The Strategic Communications Advisor will have a mandate to liaise with all programme component teams to ensure the strategy is being implemented effectively, and to coordinate specific activities and approaches as needed.

Via these relationships, s/he will advise the programme senior leadership team and the oversight body on how to adapt the program’s strategic communications approach and image to ensure that the programme remains relevant, effective and responsive to the needs of beneficiaries.

Reporting and Supervision:

The Strategic Communications Advisor will report to the programme team leader and will coordinate closely with the oversight body.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain the programme’s strategic communications strategy, and coordinate with all component teams and oversight body representatives to implement it.
• Provide technical advice, guidance and support to program staff in the integration of communications and awareness components into project activities.
• Support the programme’s engagement with the oversight body to ensure that the programme¹s activities are always aligned with its intent.
• Provide technical verification of activity implementation and completion as related to strategic communications components.
• Design, select and oversee strategic communication, public outreach, and messaging activities, in particular:
• Programme Internal Communications – helping to design and direct the reporting and messaging of each programme component team to ensure effective internal communication on the project.
• Programme – external stakeholder communications – review the current system used by the programme for communicating with key external stakeholders, and provide ideas for how it could be improved.
• Programme external communications– to the oversight body and wider stakeholder groups. Review the reporting format used by the programme to communicate with external stakeholders – particularly impact stories, programme summary documents, decision papers and long form reporting
• Internal stakeholders communications – helping the external stakeholders’ leadership to communicate effectively with their personnel
• Stakeholder messaging to local communities – devising a plan to support external stakeholders in their communication with personnel: defining their role and responsibilities and what services they can/cannot deliver.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Contribute to program weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting and other ad hoc reporting as required.
• Coordinate with other projects to maximize synergies and opportunities for coordinated messaging
• Support a two way communication between the oversight body and program adopting both a listening and messaging approach.
• Other duties as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Syrian nationals preferred for the position
• Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in media or other communications work; or Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Thorough knowledge of NGOs, CSOs and media agencies operating in opposition-held areas of Syria
• Strong analytical, organizational and communications capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in training on media and communications activities
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

If you are interested in this position and would like more information, please submit a CV and covering letter to muska.dastageer@adamsmithinternational.com and alastair.hall@adamsmithinternational.com

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme (KESP) – Terms of Reference

Position: Teacher Management Information System (TMIS) Adviser

Programme Background

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme (KESP) Technical Assistance (TA) team’s mission is to work at provincial, sub-provincial and school levels to provide comprehensive, flexible and high quality technical support to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the delivery of its strategy and priorities for transforming education services. The TA constitutes a component of the wider DFID and DFAT-funded KESP programme which also includes Sector Budget Support and an infrastructure component.

A new Education Sector Plan (ESP) for the period 2015-2020 has recently been launched, with an accompanying Joint Review Framework (JRF) and describes the KP Government’s comprehensive and ambitious strategy for the development of the elementary and secondary school sector in the Province. It details ten priorities: (i) redeveloping the approach to training and selecting new teachers; (ii) developing a consolidated, needs based, high quality approach to CPD; (iii) redeveloping teaching cadre employment rules; (iv) establishing a sustainable approach to provision of facilities; (v) launching new benefits aimed at children most at risk of educational deprivation; (vi) scaling up partnerships with the private sector; (vii) launching a draw down fund for use in emergency situations; (viii) testing and updating of population data; (ix) developing of district officials’ management skills; and (x) pegging the education budget to inflation.

Purpose of Role

Phase One

To undertake a scoping study of the current situation and requirement for a Teacher Management Information System (TMIS), looking at existing systems in an aim to provide an way forward to create a comprehensive TMIS for the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (ESED).

Phase Two

Depending on the outcome of the scoping study the consultant will assist the ESED in developing the detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) and background data to procure a firm or individual to develop and build a Teacher Management Information System (TMIS) to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) ESED specifications, and to provide a monitoring role to oversee the completion of the assignment.

Background

A TMIS is an essential data source in the reform process for education in KP. Appropriately linked to other relevant Education Management Information System (EMIS), it will provide a reliable guide to the extent to which the reform process is being successfully implemented, particularly with regard to the engagement of teachers, their support as teachers, their employment and working conditions, and their professional expectations and attainments.

This role will be in two phases with Phase Two only proceeding if Phase One outcomes lead to the continuation of the Project. The person hired for Phase One (1-3, 12,13 below) will not necessarily continue with Phase Two duties and responsibilities (4-13 below), if phase Two is implemented.

The scope of this role will be to assist the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkwa (GoKP) particularly the ESED to identify the extent to which these services are provide, and the how to integrate existing systems monitoring teacher performance and management into a single comprehensive TMIS. One of the key outputs of this work will be to produce a scoping study to outline the current data systems available and the next steps for building, if necessary, a comprehensive TMIS. Secondly the consultant will provide an ToR for a consultant or firm to undertake the development and implementation of the TMIS within the GoKP, depending on the scoping study. Transparency requires that the consultant appointed cannot have a relationship, whether personal or professional, nor provide advice to any firm or consultant, nor participant in the tendering for the TMIS assignment.

Advisor Duties and Responsibilities

Phase one

Working closely with the KP ESED to ensure an ESED-owned TMIS outcome, the Advisor will;

1. Explore any current similar Management Information Systems utilitised or not for the ESED.

2. Provide a business case for the requirement of a new, intergrated or collated TMIS system, as required.

3. Assist the ESED in designing a draft TMIS strategy (including location and the managing agency/department of the database) to align with the KP’s ESP to aid in the procurement;

4. Undertake such other tasks as may arise in the course of this assignment

5. Report as required below.

Phase two

1. Advise the ESED on the legal and regulatory requirements for implementing a KPTMIS, including the desirable protocols needed to ensure controlled access and privacy, to advise the procurement process;

2. Provide the ESED with models of TMIS and assist the ESED in developing models, if required, to assist in the selection process;

3. Assist the ESED in estimating the capital and recurrent costing of TMIS vis-à-vis the scope of TMIS for consideration in the financial proposals during the procurement process;

4. Assist the ESED in recognising the technical expertise required for the construction of a successful TMIS, as background to the selection of a consulting company or person;

5. Assist the ESED in the preparation of documents related to this procurement:

· ToR

· Request for Proposals (RFP)

· Technical evaluation criteria

1. Assist the ESED in the selection of a contractor, as required

2. Monitor the progress of the TMIS construction

3. Test and quality assure the final TMIS

4. Undertake such other tasks as may arise in the course of this assignment

5. Report as required below.

Indicative milestones

Phase One:

TMIS strategy prepared and presented to ESED, together with ToRs November 2015

Phase Two:

Successful procurement of firm or consultant January 2016

TMIS built and tested June 2016

Deliverables

Phase One

• Scoping report covering Points 1 – 3 above

Phase Two

• ToR, RFP and technical evaluation criteria for establishing TMIS

• Report on evaluation panel meeting

• Monthly progress report on construction TMIS

• Final testing report

Duration

Phase One

10 days in December 2015

Phase Two

35 days January – June 2016

Location of work

The adviser will be based in Peshawar, with travel to areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad as required.

Due to the location of this work only Pakistan Nationals may apply.

Please submit a cover letter and CV outlining relevant experience to thomas.chapman@adamsmithinternational.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme (KESP) – Terms of Reference

Fixed Term Technical Assistance: Database Managers

Programme Background

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme (KESP) Technical Assistance (TA) team’s mission is to work at provincial, sub-provincial and school levels to provide comprehensive, flexible and high quality technical support to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the delivery of its strategy and priorities for transforming education service delivery. The TA constitutes a component of the wider DFID and DFAT-funded KESP programme, which also includes Sector Budget Support, and an infrastructure component.

A new Education Sector Plan (ESP) for the period 2015-2020 has recently been launched, with an accompanying Joint Review Framework (JRF) and describes the KP Government’s comprehensive and ambitious strategy for the development of the elementary and secondary school sector in the Province. It details ten priorities: (i) redeveloping the approach to training and selecting new teachers; (ii) developing a consolidated, needs based, high quality approach to CPD; (iii) redeveloping teaching cadre employment rules; (iv) establishing a sustainable approach to provision of facilities; (v) launching new benefits aimed at children most at risk of educational deprivation; (vi) scaling up partnerships with the private sector; (vii) launching a draw down fund for use in emergency situations; (viii) testing and updating of population data; (ix) developing of district officials’ management skills; and (x) pegging the education budget to inflation.

Purpose of Role

To support Director Education and Delivery Manger Districts to monitor the execution of current and development budget in all the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Background

Headline Policy 9 of ESP 2015-20, advocates the development of district officials management skills in three key areas of a) Information Management b) Budgeting and financial management and c) planning. In order to implement the policy 9 and its resultant activities at district level, KESP TA aims to establish a District Delivery Unit at Directorate of Education, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Scope of work of District Delivery Unit will entail three broad areas of delivery which are mentioned as follows:

1. Development and Monitoring of District Education Plans in 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

2. Monitoring the Budget Execution (current and development) in all the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

3. Monitoring the execution of Conditional Grants at district level.

Delivery Manger Districts will head the district Delivery Unit. The unit will provide support to the Directorate to develop the capacity of District Education Officials for improved service delivery and effective governance.

Responsibilities

The Database Manager will undertake the following tasks:

• Regularly gather budget execution data from 5 District Delivery Advisors (DDA) and punch/feed data into Budget Execution Tracker;
• Prepare Budget Execution Report in consultation with five District Delivery Advisors, on fortnightly basis, indicating the status, release and execution of budget (current non-salary and development) in all the 25 districts;
• Prepare Budget Execution Report Card indicating the status of utilization of resources for all the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;
• Submit the fortnightly progress report to Director Education and Delivery Manager Districts;
• Database Administrator will perform database management, modelling, supervising, maintaining and back-up procedures on monthly basis;
• Database Administrator will also conduct database cleaning, merging, verification and validation of data with the help of Programmer;
• Any other task assigned by Director Education and Delivery Manager Districts;

Indicative milestones (subject to quarterly revision)

Deliverables

· Regularly update Budget Execution Tracker;

· Provide fortnightly progress reports on status of development budget execution for 25 districts.

Additional activities

The Director Education (Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Deliver Manager Districts (Adam Smith International) may assign additional tasks.

Qualification and Experience

• At least BSCS or MCS from reputable Institute/University
• MCSA-SQL SERVER certification
• 5-7 years of experience

Duration

130 days from December 2015 – June 2016.

Location of work

The adviser will be based in District Delivery Unit at Directorate of Education in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Please submit a covering letter and CV highlighting relevant experience to Thomas.chapman@adamsmithinternational.com. Please clearly state the job title in the subject line.

Due to the location of this post only national candidates will be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme (KESP) – Terms of Reference

Fixed Term Technical Assistance: Database Programmer

Programme Background

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Sector Programme (KESP) Technical Assistance (TA) team’s mission is to work at provincial, sub-provincial and school levels to provide comprehensive, flexible and high quality technical support to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the delivery of its strategy and priorities for transforming education service delivery. The TA constitutes a component of the wider DFID and DFAT-funded KESP programme, which also includes Sector Budget Support, and an infrastructure component.

A new Education Sector Plan (ESP) for the period 2015-2020 has recently been launched, with an accompanying Joint Review Framework (JRF) and describes the KP Government’s comprehensive and ambitious strategy for the development of the elementary and secondary school sector in the Province. It details ten priorities: (i) redeveloping the approach to training and selecting new teachers; (ii) developing a consolidated, needs based, high quality approach to CPD; (iii) redeveloping teaching cadre employment rules; (iv) establishing a sustainable approach to provision of facilities; (v) launching new benefits aimed at children most at risk of educational deprivation; (vi) scaling up partnerships with the private sector; (vii) launching a draw down fund for use in emergency situations; (viii) testing and updating of population data; (ix) developing of district officials’ management skills; and (x) pegging the education budget to inflation.

Purpose of Role

Purpose of this role is to develop a Budget Execution Tracking (BET) Software for monitoring the Current and Development Budget Execution in all the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Background

Headline Policy 9 of ESP 2015-20, advocates the development of district officials management skills in three key areas of a) Information Management b) Budgeting and financial management and c) planning. In order to implement the policy 9 and its resultant activities at district level, KESP TA aims to establish a District Delivery Unit at Directorate of Education, in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Delivery Manger Districts will head District Delivery Unit. The unit will provide support to the Directorate to develop the capacity of District Education Officials for improved service delivery and effective governance.

Scope of work of District Delivery Unit will entail three broad areas of delivery which are mentioned as follows:

1. Development and Monitoring of District Education Plans (DEPs) of 25 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

2. Monitoring the Execution of budget (both current and development) in all the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;

3. Monitor the Execution of Conditional Grants at district level.

Responsibilities

The Programmer will undertake the following tasks:

• Develop a Budget Execution Tracking (BET) Software in consultation with Director Education, Deputy Director, Section Officer Budget and Delivery Manger Districts to monitor the budget execution for current (non-salary) budget activities in all the districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;
• The programmer will be managing, modelling, supervising, maintaining and back-up procedures on monthly basis;
• Programmer will also conduct database cleaning, merging, verification and validation of data with the help of Database Managers;
• Maintain close liaison with IT Providers and suggest integration of various databases (such as EMIS, IMU, EEF and C&W department) maintained by the E&SED;
• Any other task assigned by Director Education and Delivery Manager Districts;

Deliverables

Development and operationalization of Budget Execution Tracking (BET) Software.

Additional activities

The Delivery Manager Districts (Adam Smith International) and Director Education (GoKP) may assign additional tasks.

Qualification and Experience

• At least BSCS or MCS from reputable Institute/University
• MCSA-SQL SERVER certification
• 5-7 years of experience

Duration

130 days from December 2015 – June 2016.

Location of work

The adviser will be based in District Delivery Unit at Directorate of Education in Peshawar, Pakistan

Please submit a covering letter and CV to thomas.chapman@adamsmithinternational.com clearly referencing the job title in the subject of the email.

Due to the location only National candidates will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Adam Smith International works at the forefront of building strong and inclusive education systems that deliver quality lifelong education. We specialise in leading root-and-branch reform of education systems, as well as innovative initiatives that have direct impact on student learning and preparedness for life beyond education. Our technical assistance allows governments to build their own strong, accountable systems, increases capacity in country and fosters long-term sustainable change.

We implement some of the largest, most complex donor-funded reform programmes in the world. With a record of success spanning over twenty years, particularly in challenging and conflict-affected environments, we are experts in delivering radical interventions that improve the lives of students, young or old.

Adam Smith International is seeking expressions of interest to fill senior international positions on our bid for the forthcoming Learning for All: Technical Assistance for Quality Improvement and School Level Accountability programme in Rwanda. The programme will support delivery of the Education Sector Strategic Plan, with a focus on the Ministry of Education, Rwanda Education Board and decentralised agencies, including schools.

The overarching objectives of the programme are to design and implement a programme to strengthen technical skills and capacity on the following:

(a) improving learning outcomes in basic education, especially foundational literary skills;

(b) improving the management of knowledge and generation and use of evidence to effectively inform policy and programmes and to implement; and

(c) assisting the Government of Rwanda in delivering the Education Sector Strategic Plan. Required Skills:

Our Senior Education Consultants will:

1. Provide dynamic, strategic leadership and direction of specific technical areas within the Learning for All (LFA) programme. He/She will be responsible for meeting targets and objectives set forth in the LFA logframe and ensuring progress towards programme outcomes.
2. Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders involved in programme governance and delivery (e.g. DFID counterparts and Government of Rwanda representatives).
3. Effectively oversee the design and delivery of specific technical areas within the programme from inception phase to completion.
4. Lead, manage, motivate and develop LFA programme staff, encouraging their commitment to programme objectives, and meeting their personal development needs. Required Experience:
   • At least 10 years' relevant experience, including in improving quality in basic education systems
   • Experience working on other 'design and build' programmes, including expertise in design, inception and implementation phases
   • Track record of establishing trusted relationships and working with Government and delivering results in challenging environments
   • Experience in leading teams of 5+ people
   • Familiarity with donor funded projects, ideally DFID
   • Experience of working in Rwanda or the East Africa region

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YWRhbS5oYWxsLjMwNTUxLjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced market systems development professional to lead the
ongoing development of GROW's portfolio of interventions. Supporting a team of Intervention Managers, the
Technical Director will take a hands-on approach to intervention design, delivery and management, ensuring
consistently high standards and adherence to the M4P approach.

Reporting to the Team Leader and as a key member of GROW's Senior Management Team, the Technical Director
will play an important role in informing strategic decision-making. He/she will also be instrumental in the
incorporation of cross-cutting considerations including gender, youth, environment and stability into the portfolio
development strategy.

The Technical Director will also provide capacity building and mentorship on the M4P approach to the core team,
with a particular focus on the Intervention Managers and Market Analysts. He/she will be instrumental to linking the
GROW team with market systems development forums and encouraging participation in dialogue with other M4P
practitioners.

The position of Technical Director is available immediately, to be based full time in Liberia. Required Skills:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and flexible M4P professional. The successful candidate should
possess:

• Significant experience of implementing market systems development programmes.

• Proven ability to negotiate, design and assess strategic, sustainable and systemic activities in a similar context.

• Strong interpersonal and managerial skills with experience in leading, managing and mentoring teams in the implementation of the M4P approach to development.

• Strong communications skills and an excellent command of written and spoken English. Experience of working in West Africa is desirable.

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjcwODQ3LjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - Apprenticeship Training Specialist

Reporting to - Apprenticeship Intervention Manager

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The Training Specialist will support training activities, assessment and certification in the Apprenticeship intervention.

Key areas of responsibility

• Act as main liaison between Mafita and master craft persons including home-based on training
• Facilitate the understanding and implementation of minimum standards within the apprenticeship system
• Facilitate the selection of master craft persons for training in the technical colleges
• Liaise with technical colleges for the development of occupational standards, unit specifications and learning materials for the training of the master craft persons
• Facilitate the training of selected craft persons in the technical colleges
• Liaise with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) through the intervention manager to develop an appropriate model of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to assess and certify the master craft persons
• Assist in the facility assessment in available clusters
• Liaise with the Apprenticeship Operations Officer for the procurement, installation and training of upgrades in the apprenticeship system
• Facilitate and monitor on a regular basis the quality and relevance of the apprenticeships
• Liaise with NBTE through intervention manager to appoint an awarding body to assess and certify the graduates of the apprenticeship system
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Intervention Manager

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Kano project office with some travel to the focal states; Kaduna and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Required Skills:

Technical area:

• Apprenticeship: professional experience in apprenticeship

Language:

• Fluent in Hausa and English (written and spoken)

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjA0OTczLjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - TVET Training Specialist

Reporting to - TVET Intervention Manager

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The TVET Training Specialist supports the development of curriculum, course outlines, training materials, training of trainers, assessments and certification in the TVET institutes.

Key areas of responsibility

• Act as main liaison between Mafita and the training institutions on training management matters
• Facilitate the understanding and implementation of minimum standards within the TVETs
• Liaise with Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) through the intervention manager to develop criteria for the selection of TVET teachers for training-of-trainers
• Liaise with Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic for the development of occupational standards, unit specifications and learning materials for the training of TVET teachers
• Facilitate the training of selected TVET teachers
• Facilitate institutional assessment of the TVETs through the intervention manager
• Liaise with the TVET Operations Officer for the procurement, installation and training of upgrades in the TVETs
• Facilitate and monitor quality and relevance of training in the TVETs on a regular basis
• Liaise with NBTE through intervention manager to register and accredit TVET institutions and their programmes
• Conduct any other tasks assigned by the Intervention Manager

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Kano project office with some travel to the focal states; Kaduna and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Required Skills:

Technical area:

• Professional experience in either vocational training, TVET, COSDEC or apprenticeship

Language:

• Fluent in Hausa and English (written and spoken)

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjQ2MDY2LjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - Skills Development Specialist (Katsina)

Reporting to - Katsina State Coordinator

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The Skills Development Specialist (Katsina) supports the state lead in managing the TVET, COSDEC (Community Skills Development Centre) and Apprenticeship interventions in Katsina.

Key areas of responsibility

• Act as a liaison between Mafita and the training institutions on training management matters
• Oversee and facilitate all Mafita skills development interventions in the state
• Liaise with the TVET, COSDEC and Apprenticeship intervention managers on the implementation of the skills development interventions
• Facilitate and monitor on a regular basis the quality and relevance of training provided in the skills development interventions
• Conduct any other tasks as assigned by the Katsina state lead

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Katsina project office with some travel to the focal states; Kano and Kaduna, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.Required Skills:

Technical area:

• Professional experience in either vocational training, TVET, COSDEC or apprenticeship

Language:

• Fluent in Hausa and English (written and spoken)

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjY3MDQxLjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - Skills Development Specialist (Kano)

Reporting to - Kano State Coordinator

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The Skills Development Specialist (Kano) will support the state lead in managing TVET and Apprenticeship interventions in Kano.

Key areas of responsibility

• Act as a liaison between Mafita and the training institutions on training management matters
• Oversee and facilitate all Mafita skills development interventions in the state
• Liaise with the TVET, COSDEC (Community Skills Development Centre) and Apprenticeship intervention managers on the implementation of the skills development interventions
• Facilitate and monitor on a regular basis the quality and relevance of training provided in the skills development interventions
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Kano state lead

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Kano project office with some travel to the focal states; Kaduna and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.Required Skills:

Education:

• Master's degree in a relevant technical area

Work:

• Specialist: 5+ years

Technical area:

• Professional experience in either vocational training, TVET, COSDEC or apprenticeship

Language:

• Fluent in Hausa and English (written and spoken)

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjg3MzQ2LjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - Kano State Lead

Reporting to - Team Leader on technical matters, Senior ASI Project Manager on operational and administrative issues

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The Kano State Lead manages and provides strategic direction for all stakeholder engagement, research and interventions in the Kano state. This responsibility manifests itself in, but is not limited to, the following activities:

Key areas of responsibility

• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders in government, private sector, academia and in civil society in order to promote Mafita and its approach both in-state and in other states, as opportunities arise
• Work with the intervention managers (TVET and Apprenticeship) to ensure successful execution of pilots at Kano cluster locations
• Support the research team to manage research and design during pilot interventions
• Work with MRM team to assess the impact, demand and feasibility of the pilot interventions
• Continually manage, monitor and evaluate Kano interventions, taking actions to correct course as necessary, and ensure the production of project completion reports that well-inform decisions about future interventions
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Team Leader

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Kano project office with some travel to the focal states; Kaduna and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Required Skills:

Education:

• Minimum of a master's degree in a relevant technical area

Work:

• Specialist: 5+ years

Technical area:

• Professional experience in either vocational training, TVET, COSDEC or apprenticeship

Language:

• Fluent in Hausa and English (written and spoken)

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjY4NTY3LjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - Skills Development Specialist (Kaduna)

Reporting to - Kaduna State Coordinator

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The Skills Development Specialist (Kaduna) supports the state lead in managing the TVET, COSDEC (Community Skills Development Centre) and Apprenticeship interventions in Kaduna.

Key areas of responsibility

• Act as a liaison between Mafita and the training institutions on training management matters
• Oversee and facilitate all Mafita skills development interventions in the state
• Liaise with the TVET, COSDEC and Apprenticeship intervention managers on the implementation of the skills development interventions
• Facilitate and monitor on a regular basis the quality and relevance of training provided in the skills development interventions
• Conduct any other tasks assigned by the Kaduna state lead

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Kaduna project office with some travel to the focal states; Kano and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.Required Skills:

Education:

• A master's degree in a relevant technical area

Work:

• Specialist: 5+ years

Technical area:

• Professional experience in either vocational training, TVET, COSDEC or apprenticeship

Language:

• Fluent in Hausa and English (written and spoken)

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjM4ODk4LjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - COSDEC Training Specialist

Reporting to - COSDEC Intervention Manager

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The COSDEC (Community Skills Development Centre) Training Specialist will support the implementation of the COSDEC component of the programme, including developing materials for training of COSDEC trainers, and facilitating the implementation of minimum standards on curriculum management. He/she will also support the transformations of the governance system for the training institution to community based governance.

Key areas of responsibility

• Facilitate the implementation of a new community based governance structure for COSDECs
• Facilitate the development and implementation of capacity building programme for community members of the COSDEC governing/advisory boards
• Act as main liaison between Mafita and principals/trainers of COSDECs on curriculum management matters;
• Support the manager in developing materials and running training sessions for COSDEC trainers;
• Facilitate the implementation of the COSDEC minimum standards on curriculum management;
• Facilitate the linkages to the local business community;
• Facilitate job attachment with local companies;
• Manage quality control of training sessions at COSDEC sites.
• Facilitate the establishment of COSDEC MSE Support Centers
• Facilitate the development and implementation of a capacity building plan for the MSE centre staff
• Facilitate the establishment of Incubation facilities in selected COSDECs
• Support the partner institutions in meeting the criteria for certification of courses and the institution

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Kano project office with some travel to the focal states; Kaduna and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.Required Skills:

Technical area:

• Professional experience in vocational training

Language:

• Fluent in Hausa and English (written and spoken)

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjg3NjMyLjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

DFID-funded skills development programme

Empowering marginalised youths and women

Northern Nigeria

Title - Apprenticeship Operations Specialist

Reporting to - Apprenticeship Intervention Manager

Background

MAFITA is a 6-year DFID-funded programme working in Nigeria's northern states, with a vision to empower marginalised youths and women through provision of increased economic opportunities and social inclusion. MAFITA is currently recruiting.

Position Overview

The Apprenticeship operations specialist ensures the establishment and day-to-day management of the trade associations and clusters that coordinate the master craft persons under the Apprenticeship intervention.

Key areas of responsibility

• Act as main liaison between Mafita, trade associations and master craft persons
• Liaise with care givers and others to facilitate the enrolment of potential trainees into apprenticeships
• Facilitate the capacity building of trade associations
• Facilitate the establishment of clusters for the selected trade areas and master craft persons
• Facilitate the establishment of clusters for the home-based master craft women
• Facilitate the identification and selection of cluster champions for each cluster
• Liaise with the Apprenticeship Technical Officer for the procurement, installation and training of necessary upgrades for the apprenticeship system
• Facilitate the identification of MCPs and linking them with foundational skills providers for the operation of the transition model
• Work with the apprenticeship operations officers in Kano state on daily operational and logistics issues at apprenticeship locations
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Intervention Manager

Duration and Location

This is a full time position, commencing on the 4^th January 2016 with anticipated 440 days of input until 4^th January 2018. The consultant will be based in the Kano project office with some travel to the focal states; Kaduna and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.

MAFITA

Northern Nigeria has high-youth unemployment, insecurity and limited economic opportunities. This reality can lead to extremism and instability. Marginalised groups, such as adolescent women and the Almajirai are particularly hard-hit.

MAFITA aims to lead 68,000 marginalised young people - with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls and Almajirai - to gainful employment. By 2021, the program will create a net total of 43,300 full-time equivalent jobs and assisting 23,500 micro and small enterprises (MSEs). The project will tackle the supply and demand side of the labour market, focussing on the delivery of skills essential for employment, as well as the absorptive capacity of the labour market.

MAFITA will partner with public and private stakeholders to improve access to relevant and quality training, mentorship, work experience, business development, and financial services for marginalised youths and women. The programme will also support local market systems to enable the absorption of MAFITA's target beneficiaries into sustainable income-generating activities.

Applications

Interested applicants must have experience working in the skills sector and must comply with requirements.

Applications close on 31/12/2015

Due to the volume of applications received by Adam Smith International, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Y2hyaXN0b3BoZXIubW9yZ2FuLjcyNTI2LjM4MzBAYXNpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

TAMKEEN is a DFID-EU funded programme that provides support to emerging governance structures in Syria. Working in five key sectors (Governance, Infrastructure, Health, Education, and Livelihoods), the programme builds the capacity for good governance at a local level.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist for Governance will work with the TAMKEEN M&E Team and will:

i. Have overall responsibility for managing reporting of governance achievements of Tamkeen Committees (TC) and improvements in governance practices of local councils;

ii. Technically supervise the work of Evaluation and Training Officers in Syria

iii. Train the Evaluation and Training Officers in major parts of the project cycle and prepare training materials in Arabic;

iv. Review TC monthly reports and update Governance scorecards for each TC, provide feedback on reporting quality;

v. Work with Data Manager to organize evidence of TC governance activities;

vi. Consult on TC scorecards with governance advisor and identifies any required follow up;

vii. Identify examples of good governance adoption by local councils and work with the Research Unit to investigate and verify further (impact level monitoring);

viii. Contribute to the design of monitoring and evaluation tools, data analysis, report writing;

ix. Support the M&E Specialist for Projects in supervising the work of third-party monitors;

x. Cooperate with the Outreach Officers to share information;

xi. Work with the Research Unit / Gender specialist to monitor project impacts;

xii. Support with the end of cycle internal review;

The M&E Specialist for Governance will work with the M&E Manager, M&E Specialist for Projects and Data Manager and coordinate with the Research Unit, the Governance Team, Area Managers, Field Officers and other members of the team. The position is full-time. The location is based in the Gaziantep office, Turkey, with potential for occasional travel to Amman if possible (but not essential). There is no travel to Syria, nor is it allowed.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

1) Minimum two years’ experience monitoring projects

2) Understanding of basic governance principles and a demonstrable interest in working with local councils, provincial councils

3) Some experience and understanding of designing and conducting evaluations

4) Use of database and spreadsheets (excel, Google Sheets) to input, process and analyse data (including some data analysis work)

5) Use Skype and social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube) for tracking updates

6) Confident conducting training

7) Knowledge of Syria and sensitivities to working on a conflict-affected environment

8) Understanding of how to evidence governance and project activities

9) Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken)

10) A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area is desirable but not essential

11) Strong excel and Google Sheet skills, including having the ability to perform minor statistical analysis

Qualified candidates are welcome to submit a cover letter and a CV to George.Connor@adamsmithinternational.com with TAMKEEN M&E Specialist for Governance in the subject line. Fluency in English and Arabic is essential,please do not apply if you do not fulfil this requirement.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.