Senior Programme Officer Community Health, WASH and Education Infrastructure 84 views1 applications


About the organisation

SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the south east of Madagascar. We integrate high quality community health, sustainable livelihoods, education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas. We are now looking for early career programme officers to work alongside national staff and expand our team.

Position Overview

Based in the coastal town of Fort Dauphin in the southeast of Madagascar, this post will provide support to the Community Health, WASH and Education Infrastructure programmes run through the NGO. The successful candidate will work within a combined national and international team to assist in providing support in developing projects, writing proposals to secure funding, providing concentrated editing support and mentoring to interns and officers, supporting with the implementation of projects and evaluating their success. The role is predominantly office-based, and the diversity of activities undertaken will provide a wide-ranging experience for a development professional who can effectively and efficiently deal with a comprehensive range of tasks related to the complex world of overseas development work.

Title: Senior Project Development Officer
Location: Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Timeframe: 18 months extendable
Contract Type: Local, living stipend of 1,200,000 Ar a month, contribution to flights of £1,000, contribution to insurance of £400.
Reporting to: Head of Project Development

Duties and responsibilities:

Provision of advice and support in the development of projects including: preparation and editing of funding proposals; preparation and editing of reports for external stakeholders; monitoring and evaluation of current projects; developing and updating guidelines and templates for external-facing materials; liaison with the London project development team and local staff; and support and mentoring of Interns and Officers.

Core Duties

· Support Programme Officers and interns in compiling funding proposals based on past evaluation, team discussion and international best practice in an engaging and professional manner

· Support Programme Officers and interns in writing project reports that clearly demonstrate the successes and challenges of the projects, learning from the project and providing clear budgetary information

· Provide first-stage editing of all proposals and reports across the Department to a high standard and providing detailed, constructive feedback to interns and Officers

· Support in the management of donor compliance across several projects, working with the Head of Project Development and implementation team to ensure that project milestones are being met

· Work alongside the Head of Project Development in problem-solving and providing additional support in line with emerging issues from project implementation

· Manage pieces of long-term project work that requires a higher level of expertise and experience across the Department

· Support in the recruitment of new staff and provide support, management, review and professional development to your team of Project Development Interns and Officers.

· Delegate and manage interns and officers to achieve departmental objectives and support organisational ethos and strategy

· Foster essential cross-cultural collaboration, providing support to both the national and international teams to bridge gaps in understanding and priorities for project development and implementation

· Provide personal support, guidance and act as a role model, both professionally and personally, for members of the International team to ensure SEEDs reputation is maintained

· Support the Director of Programmes & Operations in overseeing and ensuring day-to-day support of SEED Madagascar staff and volunteers, both professionally and privately, including acting as an intermediary of organisational priorities to the wider team

· Work alongside the Head of Programme and Head of Finance in developing and managing the budgets relating to projects

· Develop and update resources to support project development processes, including proposal and budget templates and style guidelines

· Assist departmental MEL specialists in developing MEL tools and analysing data, including the writing of MEL reports when needed

· Support the development of Project Development procedures, guidelines, and trainings and provide project-specific information to inform policy development across the organisation

· Work with the Programme Officers and interns to ensure that statistics, research, funding trackers, photo database and handovers relating to the projects are accurate

· Oversee the project-specific website and social media content

· Work with the national team and external partners in increasing their skills and capacity, providing mentoring or training where appropriate

· Organise and deliver orientations for new Programme Officers and Interns

· Take an active role in project management meetings, leading discussions and standing in for the Head of Programmes where appropriate

· Form part of the team representing projects or SEED when required

· Liaise with the UK team in London ensuring clear communication at all times

· Take an active part in international team meetings and the support of other members of the team

· Complete any other tasks required by the Head of Programmes or Director of Operations and Heads of Departments commensurate with this role.

Person specification

· Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in international development, health or WASH or have equivalent experience

· Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience of securing funding, project management, donor compliance and donor reporting

· Familiarity with the use of project management tools including Logical Frameworks, Theory of Change models, Budgets, Activity Plans and Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks

· Fluency in written and spoken English with excellent written communication skills, to the level of editing English documents for publication to a very high standard

· Excellent proposal and report writing and editing skills, with previous experience compiling project proposals and reports and the ability to tailor written information to various audiences

· Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to SEED’s ethos and approach and be a good ambassador for the organisation at all times

· Have passion, curiosity and motivation for the job and the ability to enthuse others

· Experience of living and working in a developing country with the ability and desire to work with teams from different economic and cultural backgrounds and across multiple language barriers

· Demonstrate proven ability to recognise and appropriately deal with challenging situations and problem solve.

· Demonstrate an awareness of and comfort with increased social and professional responsibility, working at all times with cultural sensitivity and respect

· Demonstrate the ability, social skills and confidence to give clear guidance and support to other members of the team in respect of the philosophy and procedures of SEED in order to protect both their safety and the reputation of the NGO

· Be able to work to and advocate for all of SEEDs policies and procedures, safeguarding those that SEED works with and reporting any concerns appropriately

· Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high standard

· Be able to work both independently and as part of a team

· Excellent listening and verbal communication skills and a flexible and patient attitude

· Ability and desire to develop and support a team of volunteers and staff and to support the Project Development internship programme

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Proficiency in written and spoken French would be an advantage

Practicalities

The successful candidate will need to have their own laptop computer (non-tablet).

How to apply

Application procedure

Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter outlining how their skills and experience match the requirements in the job description criteria to SEED Madagascar Director of Programmes and Operations, Lisa Bass by email on [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Long-listed applicants will have an initial informal skype chat with Madagascar-based staff. Short-listed applicants will then be offered a face-to-face interview (or skype alternative) with the London team.

SEED Madagascar actively encourages equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and aims to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.

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Formerly known as Azafady UK, SEED Madagascar (Sustainable Environment, Education & Development in Madagascar) is an award-winning British registered charity (number 1079121) founded in 2000.

Operating in the south-east of Madagascar, we manage a wide range of sustainable development and conservation projects within the town of Fort Dauphin, as well as with numerous rural communities across the Anosy region. Alongside this, we aim to raise global awareness of Madagascar’s unique needs and build constructive partnerships to aid development. We can proudly state that 92% of all donations go directly to support our charitable aims and we constantly work to ensure that our administrative costs are kept as low as possible.

Our Vision

A resilient network of thriving communities, organisations and ecosystems across Madagascar.

Our Mission

To enhance the capacity of individuals, communities, organisations and governmental bodies in fulfilling sustainable development and conservation goals in southeast Madagascar.

Our Team

Based in London and Madagascar, our team works with local partners to provide support at every stage of the project process, from initial development through to funding, implementation and evaluation. Our integrated approach ensures that all of SEED Madagascar’s projects have the full support of a wide range of people dedicated to ensuring their success, with operational models ranging from community co-management to full independence.

In London, we employ 3 staff members who are responsible for strategic planning, donor liaison, financial management, awareness raising, fundraising, and promoting SEED Madagascar’s international volunteering opportunities.

In Madagascar, we employ 4 international staff members who are responsible for building the capacity of SEED’s partner organisations, coordinating project development and managing SEED's team of international volunteers and specialists. We also employ 4 Malagasy staff and typically work with around 60 local professionals, supported by a team of 15 international specialists who add value in areas including donor relations and compliance.

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About the organisation

SEED Madagascar is a British Charity working in partnership with communities in the south east of Madagascar. We integrate high quality community health, sustainable livelihoods, education infrastructure and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change and add to international best practice through research and publication across all of our programmatic areas. We are now looking for early career programme officers to work alongside national staff and expand our team.

Position Overview

Based in the coastal town of Fort Dauphin in the southeast of Madagascar, this post will provide support to the Community Health, WASH and Education Infrastructure programmes run through the NGO. The successful candidate will work within a combined national and international team to assist in providing support in developing projects, writing proposals to secure funding, providing concentrated editing support and mentoring to interns and officers, supporting with the implementation of projects and evaluating their success. The role is predominantly office-based, and the diversity of activities undertaken will provide a wide-ranging experience for a development professional who can effectively and efficiently deal with a comprehensive range of tasks related to the complex world of overseas development work.

Title: Senior Project Development Officer Location: Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar Timeframe: 18 months extendable Contract Type: Local, living stipend of 1,200,000 Ar a month, contribution to flights of £1,000, contribution to insurance of £400. Reporting to: Head of Project Development

Duties and responsibilities:

Provision of advice and support in the development of projects including: preparation and editing of funding proposals; preparation and editing of reports for external stakeholders; monitoring and evaluation of current projects; developing and updating guidelines and templates for external-facing materials; liaison with the London project development team and local staff; and support and mentoring of Interns and Officers.

Core Duties

· Support Programme Officers and interns in compiling funding proposals based on past evaluation, team discussion and international best practice in an engaging and professional manner

· Support Programme Officers and interns in writing project reports that clearly demonstrate the successes and challenges of the projects, learning from the project and providing clear budgetary information

· Provide first-stage editing of all proposals and reports across the Department to a high standard and providing detailed, constructive feedback to interns and Officers

· Support in the management of donor compliance across several projects, working with the Head of Project Development and implementation team to ensure that project milestones are being met

· Work alongside the Head of Project Development in problem-solving and providing additional support in line with emerging issues from project implementation

· Manage pieces of long-term project work that requires a higher level of expertise and experience across the Department

· Support in the recruitment of new staff and provide support, management, review and professional development to your team of Project Development Interns and Officers.

· Delegate and manage interns and officers to achieve departmental objectives and support organisational ethos and strategy

· Foster essential cross-cultural collaboration, providing support to both the national and international teams to bridge gaps in understanding and priorities for project development and implementation

· Provide personal support, guidance and act as a role model, both professionally and personally, for members of the International team to ensure SEEDs reputation is maintained

· Support the Director of Programmes & Operations in overseeing and ensuring day-to-day support of SEED Madagascar staff and volunteers, both professionally and privately, including acting as an intermediary of organisational priorities to the wider team

· Work alongside the Head of Programme and Head of Finance in developing and managing the budgets relating to projects

· Develop and update resources to support project development processes, including proposal and budget templates and style guidelines

· Assist departmental MEL specialists in developing MEL tools and analysing data, including the writing of MEL reports when needed

· Support the development of Project Development procedures, guidelines, and trainings and provide project-specific information to inform policy development across the organisation

· Work with the Programme Officers and interns to ensure that statistics, research, funding trackers, photo database and handovers relating to the projects are accurate

· Oversee the project-specific website and social media content

· Work with the national team and external partners in increasing their skills and capacity, providing mentoring or training where appropriate

· Organise and deliver orientations for new Programme Officers and Interns

· Take an active role in project management meetings, leading discussions and standing in for the Head of Programmes where appropriate

· Form part of the team representing projects or SEED when required

· Liaise with the UK team in London ensuring clear communication at all times

· Take an active part in international team meetings and the support of other members of the team

· Complete any other tasks required by the Head of Programmes or Director of Operations and Heads of Departments commensurate with this role.

Person specification

· Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in international development, health or WASH or have equivalent experience

· Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience of securing funding, project management, donor compliance and donor reporting

· Familiarity with the use of project management tools including Logical Frameworks, Theory of Change models, Budgets, Activity Plans and Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks

· Fluency in written and spoken English with excellent written communication skills, to the level of editing English documents for publication to a very high standard

· Excellent proposal and report writing and editing skills, with previous experience compiling project proposals and reports and the ability to tailor written information to various audiences

· Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to SEED’s ethos and approach and be a good ambassador for the organisation at all times

· Have passion, curiosity and motivation for the job and the ability to enthuse others

· Experience of living and working in a developing country with the ability and desire to work with teams from different economic and cultural backgrounds and across multiple language barriers

· Demonstrate proven ability to recognise and appropriately deal with challenging situations and problem solve.

· Demonstrate an awareness of and comfort with increased social and professional responsibility, working at all times with cultural sensitivity and respect

· Demonstrate the ability, social skills and confidence to give clear guidance and support to other members of the team in respect of the philosophy and procedures of SEED in order to protect both their safety and the reputation of the NGO

· Be able to work to and advocate for all of SEEDs policies and procedures, safeguarding those that SEED works with and reporting any concerns appropriately

· Be punctual and be able to work to tight deadlines in an organised manner and to a high standard

· Be able to work both independently and as part of a team

· Excellent listening and verbal communication skills and a flexible and patient attitude

· Ability and desire to develop and support a team of volunteers and staff and to support the Project Development internship programme

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

· Proficiency in written and spoken French would be an advantage

Practicalities

The successful candidate will need to have their own laptop computer (non-tablet).

How to apply

Application procedure

Interested applicants should send a CV and covering letter outlining how their skills and experience match the requirements in the job description criteria to SEED Madagascar Director of Programmes and Operations, Lisa Bass by email on [email protected]

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Long-listed applicants will have an initial informal skype chat with Madagascar-based staff. Short-listed applicants will then be offered a face-to-face interview (or skype alternative) with the London team.

SEED Madagascar actively encourages equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and aims to create a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation, and unlawful discrimination, where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued.

2020-10-03

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