PLHIV Projects Evaluation Consultancy
The deadline for the PLHIV Evaluation Consultancy has been extended to 16 July 2021
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
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CALL FOR EOI: TRAINER OF COMMUNITY FACILITATORS
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Background
Through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), CANGO, in partnership with punto.sud secured funding from the European Union to implement a three-year project contributing to up-lift of internationally-acclaimed human rights standards and monitor compliance in the Kingdom of Eswatini. The project is called, “Civil Society Platforms for Inclusiveness”. The project aims to support civil society particularly Women and Media towards promoting human rights gender equality and women empowerment in Eswatini. Through the project, coordinated efforts and joint action by concerned CSOs to advocate for the necessary reforms are prioritised.
Human Rights:
Eswatini’s new constitution came into force in 2006 and includes a Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights provides for civil and political rights as well as group rights i.e. women and children’s right to education. Socio-economic and cultural rights are not comprehensively protected under the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Eswatini. The status quo renders the indivisibility, inalienability, and interdependence strive in the current constitutional context. The status of international human rights law, provides room for improvement and a platform for accountability at the United Nations and African Union human rights systems.
Scope of work
The training of trainers will target selected civil society organizations who will then cascade the training to community level. The training is expected to cover the basics about human rights. This will include unpacking what Human Rights means, and what human rights they enjoy, in which documents they have been laid down, and how they may be protected and enforced. As a voice of the voiceless, they need to know how their country’s constitution functions as a political system and the extent to which they can appeal to regional and international instruments.
Under this assignment, the trainer is to produce a training manual which will serve as a reference material for the community facilitators.
The content of the training should also include rights of marginalized groups i.e. women and persons with disabilities. The rights to freedom of expression and opinion and freedom of association should also be incorporated and reflected against their role and importance in governance and political participation.
Objectives
Supporting information & Logistics
Essential criteria
Experience and expertise in the design and delivery of bespoke Human Rights training to meet organizational requirements
Experience of conducting Human Rights in the local and regional context
Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Eswatini human rights status, milestones and challenges
Experience, understanding of, and ability to work successfully in the local culture, with awareness of the audience capacities and their needs
Able to engage and encourage civic education for change
A commitment to working to our values, equal opportunities, Human Rights, respect and dignity, health and safety and data protection.
Available to design training manual and deliver the training
Deliverables
Interested candidates (individual consultants, partnerships, and companies) are welcome to apply by preparing and submitting an expression of interests; with curriculum vitae, training proposal and budget to cango@cango.org.sz; and copy to communications@cango.org.sz on or before Friday 4th September, 2020.
Background
Through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), CANGO, in partnership with punto.sud secured funding from the European Union to implement a three-year project contributing to up-lift of internationally-acclaimed human rights standards and monitor compliance in the Kingdom of Eswatini. The project is called, “Civil Society Platforms for Inclusiveness”. The project aims to support civil society particularly Women and Media towards promoting human rights gender equality and women empowerment in Eswatini. Through the project, coordinated efforts and joint action by concerned CSOs to advocate for the necessary reforms are prioritised.
Human Rights:
Eswatini’s new constitution came into force in 2006 and includes a Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights provides for civil and political rights as well as group rights i.e. women and children’s right to education. Socio-economic and cultural rights are not comprehensively protected under the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Eswatini. The status quo renders the indivisibility, inalienability, and interdependence strive in the current constitutional context. The status of international human rights law, provides room for improvement and a platform for accountability at the United Nations and African Union human rights systems.
Scope of work
The training of trainers will target selected civil society organizations who will then cascade the training to community level. The training is expected to cover the basics about human rights. This will include unpacking what Human Rights means, and what human rights they enjoy, in which documents they have been laid down, and how they may be protected and enforced. As a voice of the voiceless, they need to know how their country’s constitution functions as a political system and the extent to which they can appeal to regional and international instruments.
Under this assignment, the trainer is to produce a training manual which will serve as a reference material for the community facilitators.
The content of the training should also include rights of marginalized groups i.e. women and persons with disabilities. The rights to freedom of expression and opinion and freedom of association should also be incorporated and reflected against their role and importance in governance and political participation.
Objectives
- Empower participants with knowledge on human rights; and enable them to cascade this information at community level.
- Information should be packaged in a way that it enables facilitators to initiate community level actions in claiming their rights at different levels where duty bearers are concerned. The style of facilitation and the guide should facilitate civic education for action.
- Produce a training manual that will serve as a reference material for community facilitators
- Conduct a training for thirty members of CANGO who will cascade training
Supporting information & Logistics
- The training will be conducted physically in a format that enables mutual engagement between facilitator and participants
- Participants will be drawn from the wide spectrum of CSO in Eswatini.
- The training will be held over three days.
Essential criteria
Experience and expertise in the design and delivery of bespoke Human Rights training to meet organizational requirements
Experience of conducting Human Rights in the local and regional context
Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Eswatini human rights status, milestones and challenges
Experience, understanding of, and ability to work successfully in the local culture, with awareness of the audience capacities and their needs
Able to engage and encourage civic education for change
A commitment to working to our values, equal opportunities, Human Rights, respect and dignity, health and safety and data protection.
Available to design training manual and deliver the training
Deliverables
- Produce a training manual and deliver to CANGO prior to conducting training
- Deliver training to all participants
- Training report outlining material covered, observations per session, and overall recommendations.
Interested candidates (individual consultants, partnerships, and companies) are welcome to apply by preparing and submitting an expression of interests; with curriculum vitae, training proposal and budget to cango@cango.org.sz; and copy to communications@cango.org.sz on or before Friday 4th September, 2020.
Download Terms of References here:
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Title of Consultancy
Covid-19 Resources Accountability Consultant
Location
Eswatini
Duration
14 days
Background and Justification
The novel COVID 19 virus presented the country with extreme challenges. The country was already challenged and therefore the virus exacerbated a situation that was already bad. Most of the challenges were economic. Then came the pandemic which also needed quick injection of money into the country economy. Even before the coming of the virus, the country was already facing problems with accountability and corruption. The current situation will present more chances of non-accountability for the finances that are injected to deal with this pandemic. It is therefore prudent that the funds donated and allocated to deal with the pandemic are traced so that they don’t disappear without being catered for. This so especially because there are huge amounts donated and with the uncoordinated way that the finances are used there are huge chances that some may disappear without being accounted for to the detriment of the beneficiaries who are the Swazis.
The COVID 19 virus and the problems it came with are mostly felt by the struggling part of the population. It is therefore important that all donations and or allocations given in response to the novel corona virus are utilised for the benefit of the vulnerable part of the society. To make sure that this happens, those entrusted with the funds have to account. This would be achieved by independent people or bodies tracing and following the utilization of the resources allocated to deal with this pandemic. Finances should be properly utilised for the maximum benefit of the general populace. Equipment should be distributed equitable and should reach the intended targets. Donations or allocation in kind such as food, should also reach the intended targets and timeously. If there are loopholes and or improvements, such should be brought to the fore to allow for the engagements of those responsible. This would be for allowing improvement where there is a need or for calling for clear accountability where there is a need. This would enable an informed engagement with the leaders and those entrusted with the responsibility of the public funds and donations.
The Council of Swaziland as part of the Civil Society Covid-19 Response Team, under CANGO seeks to engage services of a qualified consultant to analyse the government spending in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and design a tool that can be used to hold the state accountable for its action throughout the response cycle in particular for increased transparency in financing.
Scope of Work
2) Activities and Deliverables:
The consultant shall analyse all income and expenditure in the government’s response to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. This will include but not limited to government allocations, donations, procurement by different government departments and none state actors, distribution of assistance to targeted beneficiaries, etc).
Deliverable 1. The consultant shall produce a document with a comprehensive analysis of the current government spending in the Covid-19 response. Such document should be for purposes of lobbying and advocacy.
Deliverable 2. The consultant shall also produce a tool that will be used by Civil Society and other interested individuals or bodies to continue monitoring the use of the public fund and donations even after the consultant have finished the work.
Payment Schedule
Payment of consultancy fees will be made upon the submission of the deliverable.
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
Qualifications
Competencies and experience
How to Apply
Interested and suitable candidates should forward their applications (a cover letter, detailed proposal and CV) to the
Gerneral Secretary
Council of Swaziland Churches
Email: c.o.c@africaonline.co.sz
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 29th July 2020
Eswatini
Duration
14 days
Background and Justification
The novel COVID 19 virus presented the country with extreme challenges. The country was already challenged and therefore the virus exacerbated a situation that was already bad. Most of the challenges were economic. Then came the pandemic which also needed quick injection of money into the country economy. Even before the coming of the virus, the country was already facing problems with accountability and corruption. The current situation will present more chances of non-accountability for the finances that are injected to deal with this pandemic. It is therefore prudent that the funds donated and allocated to deal with the pandemic are traced so that they don’t disappear without being catered for. This so especially because there are huge amounts donated and with the uncoordinated way that the finances are used there are huge chances that some may disappear without being accounted for to the detriment of the beneficiaries who are the Swazis.
The COVID 19 virus and the problems it came with are mostly felt by the struggling part of the population. It is therefore important that all donations and or allocations given in response to the novel corona virus are utilised for the benefit of the vulnerable part of the society. To make sure that this happens, those entrusted with the funds have to account. This would be achieved by independent people or bodies tracing and following the utilization of the resources allocated to deal with this pandemic. Finances should be properly utilised for the maximum benefit of the general populace. Equipment should be distributed equitable and should reach the intended targets. Donations or allocation in kind such as food, should also reach the intended targets and timeously. If there are loopholes and or improvements, such should be brought to the fore to allow for the engagements of those responsible. This would be for allowing improvement where there is a need or for calling for clear accountability where there is a need. This would enable an informed engagement with the leaders and those entrusted with the responsibility of the public funds and donations.
The Council of Swaziland as part of the Civil Society Covid-19 Response Team, under CANGO seeks to engage services of a qualified consultant to analyse the government spending in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and design a tool that can be used to hold the state accountable for its action throughout the response cycle in particular for increased transparency in financing.
Scope of Work
- Goal and Objective:
2) Activities and Deliverables:
The consultant shall analyse all income and expenditure in the government’s response to Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. This will include but not limited to government allocations, donations, procurement by different government departments and none state actors, distribution of assistance to targeted beneficiaries, etc).
Deliverable 1. The consultant shall produce a document with a comprehensive analysis of the current government spending in the Covid-19 response. Such document should be for purposes of lobbying and advocacy.
Deliverable 2. The consultant shall also produce a tool that will be used by Civil Society and other interested individuals or bodies to continue monitoring the use of the public fund and donations even after the consultant have finished the work.
Payment Schedule
Payment of consultancy fees will be made upon the submission of the deliverable.
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance Studies or any other related field.
- A minimum of five years of work experience at the national and international levels in donor report writing on national economies.
- Knowledge on Eswatini Government Financial policies.
- Fluency in English (ability to write reports in clear and readable language).
Competencies and experience
- Communicates effectively in writing.
- Works independently and also effectively within a team environment.
- Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering tasks on-time.
- Takes initiatives and works independently to carry out tasks and achieve results
How to Apply
Interested and suitable candidates should forward their applications (a cover letter, detailed proposal and CV) to the
Gerneral Secretary
Council of Swaziland Churches
Email: c.o.c@africaonline.co.sz
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Consultant Needed
CANGO is a Principal Recipient of the Global Fund supporting four Sub-recipients currently for the implementation of HIV prevention interventions targeting adolescents and youth in and out of school including Tertiary institutions, Key Populations (Sex Workers, Men having Sex with Men, Transport Operators) and People Living with HIV.
CANGO seeks to recruit a short-term consultant to provide technical assistance and guidance in the development of the Global Fund TB/HIV funding request.
Objectives of the Technical Assistance
To work closely with the writing teams and the lead consultant in ensuring that priorities for Civil Society are incorporated in the funding request for submission to the Global Fund.
Scope of work
The Consultant is expected to do the following:
Deliverables
Duration of the assignment
This will require 20 working days (staggered across the writing period).
Deadline for submission: Friday 24th July 2020
CANGO is a Principal Recipient of the Global Fund supporting four Sub-recipients currently for the implementation of HIV prevention interventions targeting adolescents and youth in and out of school including Tertiary institutions, Key Populations (Sex Workers, Men having Sex with Men, Transport Operators) and People Living with HIV.
CANGO seeks to recruit a short-term consultant to provide technical assistance and guidance in the development of the Global Fund TB/HIV funding request.
Objectives of the Technical Assistance
To work closely with the writing teams and the lead consultant in ensuring that priorities for Civil Society are incorporated in the funding request for submission to the Global Fund.
Scope of work
The Consultant is expected to do the following:
- Provide technical support and guidance to Civil Society Organizations to fully engage and participate in the development of the Global Fund TB/HIV funding request by working closely with CANGO as the civil society platform and PR.
- Review key national documents and provide analytical support to CSOs as they engage in national dialogues and consultations with specific reference on the Civil Society Charter and share the results at a stakeholder meeting to be convened by CANGO
- Provide guidance and based on the Global Fund guidelines and tools, assist Civil Society to articulate critical issues of concern for inclusion in the Global Fund funding request
- Work with CSO representatives in the writing team to assist in the articulation of HIV and TB prevention and Community systems strengthening components of the funding request and identify innovative community and civil society initiatives that should be included in the funding request
- Increase concentration and liaise with all teams as representatives of civil society organizations are limited in number.
- Works closely with lead consultant to ensure CSO perspectives are included in the proposal
- Review in collaboration with the Writing team the current Global Fund and TB grants programme implementation reports and identify key for inclusion in the funding request.
- Share critical information on Global Fund processes with CSOs and how they could effectively be used to ensure compliance with the funding request requirements.
- Participate in the writing team meetings and make inputs in the development of the funding request
Deliverables
- Inception report with detailed work plan and methodology for the assignment
- Draft civil society priorities following consultations with the platform for inclusion in the funding request
- Workshop to orient civil society on Global Fund tools and guidelines which will be convened and funded by CANGO
- Funding request, approved by the CCM for submission to the Global Fund with key priorities for innovative community and civil society and key affected population initiatives
- Final mission completion report detailing out specific work undertaken and key recommendations to further strengthen CSO engagement in the Global Fund processes,
Duration of the assignment
This will require 20 working days (staggered across the writing period).
Deadline for submission: Friday 24th July 2020
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Assignment Title: Technical Assistance to Support Civil Society Engagement and Participation Writing the HIV/TB Funding Request to the Global Fund
CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR ONLINE MEDIA PLATFORM SERVICE PROVISION
Introduction
The Coordinating Assembly of Non-governmental Organisations (CANGO) is funded by the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA) to implement a one year project named, “Advancing Civic Engagement for Transformed Futures Eswatini”. The project seeks to build an active mass of citizenry who engages on governance issues and related issues of national interests that have a bearing on their daily lives. The action is informed by the current culture of disengagement by both organized civic groups including NGOs, Trade Unions, Students Groups, the business sector, and the general citizen. While the political environment have contributed immensely to the culture of civic disengagement; the recent promulgation of legislations such as the amendment of the Suppression of Terrorism Act and the overhaul of the Public Order Act promises a new era of a political environment that needs to be tested. The project indirectly provides the impetus to robust civic engagement which will show evidence to the extent of the openness of the civic spaces.
The Tasks
CANGO seeks to recruit a service provider to:
Record audio and pictures,
Set up an online platform to publish and facilitate a on line dialogue/commentary window to enhance and expand reach to 250 people on critical issues on governance as part of Advancing Civic Engagement for Transformed Futures Eswatini.
The incumbent will be available to travel on scheduled dates (which will be shared in good time), three times in April, and once a month thereafter to communities where the events shall be taking place.
Will work closed with selected NGO to facilitate the dialogue
Together with the Coordination and Advocacy Department at CANGO and the selected Implementing partner, the incumbent will undertake all ethical requirements such as getting approvals from participants, adhere to agreed ethical considerations by CANGO; and have the sole responsibility to conduct him/her-self within utmost common ethical values beyond those provided and agreed with CANGO.
Qualifying Criteria & Selection Test
Application ProcessThe application/proposal must detail related costs (service charges) to CANGO and include transportation fee to the events. Applicants are invited to send their applications/proposals to cango@cango.org.sz by mid-day (12:00hrs) Friday, 20th March, 2020.
The Coordinating Assembly of Non-governmental Organisations (CANGO) is funded by the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA) to implement a one year project named, “Advancing Civic Engagement for Transformed Futures Eswatini”. The project seeks to build an active mass of citizenry who engages on governance issues and related issues of national interests that have a bearing on their daily lives. The action is informed by the current culture of disengagement by both organized civic groups including NGOs, Trade Unions, Students Groups, the business sector, and the general citizen. While the political environment have contributed immensely to the culture of civic disengagement; the recent promulgation of legislations such as the amendment of the Suppression of Terrorism Act and the overhaul of the Public Order Act promises a new era of a political environment that needs to be tested. The project indirectly provides the impetus to robust civic engagement which will show evidence to the extent of the openness of the civic spaces.
The Tasks
CANGO seeks to recruit a service provider to:
Record audio and pictures,
Set up an online platform to publish and facilitate a on line dialogue/commentary window to enhance and expand reach to 250 people on critical issues on governance as part of Advancing Civic Engagement for Transformed Futures Eswatini.
The incumbent will be available to travel on scheduled dates (which will be shared in good time), three times in April, and once a month thereafter to communities where the events shall be taking place.
Will work closed with selected NGO to facilitate the dialogue
Together with the Coordination and Advocacy Department at CANGO and the selected Implementing partner, the incumbent will undertake all ethical requirements such as getting approvals from participants, adhere to agreed ethical considerations by CANGO; and have the sole responsibility to conduct him/her-self within utmost common ethical values beyond those provided and agreed with CANGO.
Qualifying Criteria & Selection Test
- Must have versatile skills on the use of Information Communication and Technology software(s)
- Must have proven experience in at least two online media platform management
- Individual candidates and companies are welcome to apply
- A selection test will be done for the selected candidates
Application ProcessThe application/proposal must detail related costs (service charges) to CANGO and include transportation fee to the events. Applicants are invited to send their applications/proposals to cango@cango.org.sz by mid-day (12:00hrs) Friday, 20th March, 2020.
CALL FOR APPLICATION TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY DIALOGUES
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Introduction
The Coordinating Assembly of Non-governmental Organisations (CANGO) is funded by the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA) to implement a one year project named, “Advancing Civic Engagement for Transformed Futures Eswatini”. The project seeks to build an active mass of citizenry who engages on governance issues and related issues of national interests that have a bearing on their daily lives. The action is informed by the current culture of disengagement by both organized civic groups including NGOs, Trade Unions, Students Groups, the business sector, political parties, and the general citizen. While the political environment have contributed immensely to the culture of civic disengagement; the recent promulgation of legislations such as the amendment of the Suppression of Terrorism Act and the overhaul of the Public Order Act promises a new era of a political environment that needs to be tested. The project indirectly provides the impetus to robust civic engagement which will show evidence to the extent of the openness of the civic spaces.
Thematic and Focus Areas. The partner will facilitate dialogues in any of the following themes:
• Governance
• Women’s Rights: Access to land
• My Money, My Bills: national budget and audit report
What to include in the Application
4. What is the topic and how organisation will facilitate community dialogue
5. Suggest guiding questions for your dialogue
6. Proposed budget – logistics costs (communication, transport and mobilisation of community) one facilitator, note taker, catering for 50 participants
In Relation to 4 Above, Kindly Note the Following
Applicants will be playing a facilitation role in the communities on chosen themes. The applicant is encouraged to include in her application the key guides for the dialogue theme chosen. The guides will highlight general points the discussion needs to focus on. The understanding is that this is NOT training, and therefore does not require training content. With the facilitator model the emphasis is more on communicating. It is about helping the targeted community members share their issues and views, understand one another and their environment locally and Eswatini as a whole, and build cohesiveness of ideas. In doing so, the facilitator has to have guiding points to be able to direct the dialogue and stay in track of the discussion theme. These key discussion guiding points may be outlined in bullet form in the application.
Qualifying Criteria. The applicant must be:
Application Process
Applicants are invited to express their interest through a maximum 2 pages proposal detailing and demonstrating all the requirements highlighted in the call. A one day orientation will be convened by CANGO for selected partners. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed on time.
Applications / Concept Notes must be submitted to the following email address: cango@cango.org.sz and copy communications@cango.org.sz
Application Close Date: 12 Midday on Friday 20th March, 2020.
Vacancies
The Coordinating Assembly of Non-governmental Organisations (CANGO) is funded by the Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA) to implement a one year project named, “Advancing Civic Engagement for Transformed Futures Eswatini”. The project seeks to build an active mass of citizenry who engages on governance issues and related issues of national interests that have a bearing on their daily lives. The action is informed by the current culture of disengagement by both organized civic groups including NGOs, Trade Unions, Students Groups, the business sector, political parties, and the general citizen. While the political environment have contributed immensely to the culture of civic disengagement; the recent promulgation of legislations such as the amendment of the Suppression of Terrorism Act and the overhaul of the Public Order Act promises a new era of a political environment that needs to be tested. The project indirectly provides the impetus to robust civic engagement which will show evidence to the extent of the openness of the civic spaces.
Thematic and Focus Areas. The partner will facilitate dialogues in any of the following themes:
• Governance
• Women’s Rights: Access to land
• My Money, My Bills: national budget and audit report
What to include in the Application
- Name of the organisation and date of registration
- Location and communities it is operating
4. What is the topic and how organisation will facilitate community dialogue
5. Suggest guiding questions for your dialogue
6. Proposed budget – logistics costs (communication, transport and mobilisation of community) one facilitator, note taker, catering for 50 participants
In Relation to 4 Above, Kindly Note the Following
Applicants will be playing a facilitation role in the communities on chosen themes. The applicant is encouraged to include in her application the key guides for the dialogue theme chosen. The guides will highlight general points the discussion needs to focus on. The understanding is that this is NOT training, and therefore does not require training content. With the facilitator model the emphasis is more on communicating. It is about helping the targeted community members share their issues and views, understand one another and their environment locally and Eswatini as a whole, and build cohesiveness of ideas. In doing so, the facilitator has to have guiding points to be able to direct the dialogue and stay in track of the discussion theme. These key discussion guiding points may be outlined in bullet form in the application.
Qualifying Criteria. The applicant must be:
- A local (Eswatini) NGO with presence at community level
- Must have at least three personnel with experience in conducting community dialogues
- Must have or have had active programs at community sites; at least in the past year - meaning at least must have last visited the listed communities in March, 2019.
- Must be available and willing to partner and demonstrate ability to deliver comprehensively on the project expectations
- The call is open to organizational entities, not individual consultancies.
Application Process
Applicants are invited to express their interest through a maximum 2 pages proposal detailing and demonstrating all the requirements highlighted in the call. A one day orientation will be convened by CANGO for selected partners. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed on time.
Applications / Concept Notes must be submitted to the following email address: cango@cango.org.sz and copy communications@cango.org.sz
Application Close Date: 12 Midday on Friday 20th March, 2020.
Vacancies
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Overview
Voice Of Our Voices (VOOV) is implementing a USAID funded project with the objective to implement activities to support the attainment and maintenance of epidemic control among Key Populations by delivering HIV prevention, care, and treatment services for these populations and their networks; with a focus on vulnerable women residing or working in Eswatini.
VOOV has vacancies for the following positions:
1. Programs Officer
2. Monitoring & Evaluations Officer
1. Program Officer
The Program Officer is directly responsible to and supervised by the Executive Director. The Program Officer takes a lead in the preparation of relevant program documents, implementation of program activities and produces program reports. He/She ensures compliance and quality program delivery.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following are the key duties and responsibilities of the Program Officer;
- Develop program documents including work plans and technical concepts for VOOV and other Key Stakeholders
- Provide oversight with the development, review and editing of all program documents including progress reports, budgets, MER plans and other documents required by the donor.
- Coordinate the planning and implementation of program activities according to approved work plans and within stipulated timelines and budgets
- Attend relevant meetings with Partners and other stakeholders at national level including relevant Technical Working Groups
- Provide technical support to Outreach Workers on execution of their work expectations and ensure that they all understand Program priorities
- Participate in Program Review Meetings
- Ensure that Outreach Workers prepare and submit all required reports within the expected time frame
- Coordinate and participate actively in the planning, organizing, facilitation and evaluation of capacity building activities for VOOV in collaboration with the different departments
- Actively participate in evaluating program achievements and use findings in facilitating improvement strategies to achieve desired targets
- Identify opportunities that will translate into improved quality of services and program implementation
- Prepare periodic reports according to donor rules
- Assist in any other program related activities at VOOV as directed by Supervisor
- Perform functions with a view to safeguarding and developing the best interests of VOOV
- Degree in Social Science, Public Health Sciences or Related Other
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in implementation of HIV related project and working with USAID/PEPFAR grants
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Swaziland health system and social networks including the Key Population Programming
- Strong inter-personal and public relations skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of activities concurrently
- Ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively
- Demonstrated ability to think analytically and take initiative in solving problems
- Excellent English Language oral and written communication, proficiency in MS Office suite
- Legal background can be an added advantage
2. Monitoring and Evaluations Officer
The M&E Officer is directly responsible to and supervised by the Executive Director. The Officer takes lead in the management of VOOVs Monitoring system and ensures databases are well developed and maintained. He/She ensures compliance and quality program reporting of project outputs.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following are the key duties and responsibilities of the M&E Officer;
- Establish reporting systems, which should include at a minimum, monthly reports, quarterly supportive supervision, data verification exercises and feedback sessions for Outreach Workers
- Carry out programmatic monitoring visits to Outreach Workers to ensure that;
- Programmatic activities are implemented in accordance with approved work plan
- Project is reaching planned targets for the period on all performance indicators
- Project documentation is adequate
- Tools exist for the relevant data to be regularly captured
- Develop and maintain a program database
- Ensure filing of all source documentation is maintained
- Review and critically analyze all submitted reports and submit results to the Program Officer
- Meet with Program Officer and Finance Officer to discuss report results and compare and align analysis
- Prepare periodic reports according to donor rules
- Train cadre on the use of data collection tools
- Assist in any other program related activities at VOOV as directed by Supervisor
- Perform functions with a view to safeguarding and developing the best interests of VOOV
- Degree in Social Science, Public Health Sciences or Related Other
- 2-3 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation of HIV related projects and working with USAID/PEPFAR grants
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Swaziland health system and social networks including the Key Population Programming
- Strong inter-personal and public relations skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of activities concurrently
- Ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively
- Demonstrated ability to think analytically and take initiative in solving problems
- Excellent English Language oral and written communication, proficiency in MS Office suite particularly Excel
Deadline for applications is Saturday, December 07, 2019.
Please be advised that only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Coordinating Assembly for Non-Governmental Organizations (CANGO) has vacancies in the Grants Management Unit (GMU) program funded by FHI360. The program provides support in grants management and capacity development to local Key Populations civil society organizations capacities and provides funding to them to implement implementing HIV/AIDS programs.
Specific Functions of the Position
Capacity Development
HR & Administration
General
Education and Experience Requirements:
Specific Functions of the Position
Grants Administration:
Capacity Building and Support:
Regular Monitoring and Audits:
Reporting
Education and Experience Requirements:
Interested applicants must send applications including a resume, cover letter and salary history to Executive Director through administration@cango.org.sz Deadline for applications is Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Please be advised that only short-listed candidates will be contacted
The Coordinating Assembly for Non-Governmental Organizations (CANGO) has vacancies in the Grants Management Unit (GMU) program funded by FHI360. The program provides support in grants management and capacity development to local Key Populations civil society organizations capacities and provides funding to them to implement implementing HIV/AIDS programs.
- Position: Organisational Development Officer
Specific Functions of the Position
Capacity Development
- Facilitate capacity development of Partners implementing the Key Populations Investment Fund (KPIF)
- Responsible for Organizational Development component of the project
- Support KPIF Partners to develop Organizational Policies
- Ensure Governance capacity for oversight of KPIF project
- Provide oversight for Partners Human Resources Management
- Assist KPIF Partners in Resources Mobilization
- Collaborate closely with the Grants and Programs Department to support Partners.
- Assist in the development and adaptation of capacity assessment tools.
- Assist in providing comprehensive and customized capacity development mentoring for each Partner to include support for human resource management, governance and board leadership, organizational sustainability, and external relations/networking.
- Assist in partners in systems strengthening processes such as policies, governance capacity strengthening
- Ensure Human Resource management systems including recruitment, appraisal, contracting, filing, exiting are in place
- Lead organizational capacity assessments and development of institutional strengthening plans with all Partners.
- Update Partner consolidated institutional strengthening plans to ensure that all capacity development priorities are documented and progress tracked over time.
- Conduct regular field visits to Partners to provide one on one OD support, and spot checks.
- Plan organizational development trainings customized to the individual needs of Partners and facilitate training sessions as needed.
- Assist in strengthening networks and coordination among implementing partners.
- Conduct periodic review/mapping of the technical and organizational strengths/assets that exist among the Partners so that best practices and expertise can be exchanged locally.
- Participates in Organizational Development related forums with international and sister agencies; and
- Documents and disseminate OD best practices in organizational strengthening.
HR & Administration
- Monitor OD component and ensure implementation.
- Develop and maintain grantee site visit schedule and filing of site visit and programmatic reports.
General
- Perform functions with a view to safeguarding and developing the best interests of CANGO
- Ensure that documents are saved on shared drive
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or related field.
- Specialty in HR management or history of people management an added advantage
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in working for HIV related programs
- Experience working with donor funds, particularly Global Fund, USG and grants or contracts management preferable.
- Strong interpersonal and public relation skills
- Excellent English Language oral and written communication, proficiency in MS Office suite
- Light duty driver’s license
- Position: Grants Compliance Officer
Specific Functions of the Position
Grants Administration:
- Assist with drafting grant agreement documents, modifications and Neg memos
- Administer the full cycle of grants management activities beginning from pre-award assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and close-out procedures.
- Track grantee contractual obligations, e.g., pre-award conditions
- Assist in close out at the end of grantee agreements, document finding and ensure that all close-out checklists are completed and outstanding issues are addressed
Capacity Building and Support:
- Provide technical assistance in terms of accounting, financial management, financial policy formulation and systems of internal control to all grantees to ensure compliance in terms of USAID and other donor rules and regulations
- Perform assessments of grantee organizations as directed by the Finance Manager
- Review grantee budgets and provide assistance and guidance where necessary including the monitoring and interpretation of project budgets versus actual expenditures
- Train and mentor grantees on policies and procedures and USAID regulations
- Facilitate the VAT claiming process for grantees and ensure that timely reimbursements are received
Regular Monitoring and Audits:
- Perform monthly reviews, audits and approval of grantee expense reports ensuring that expenses are auditable and verifiable
- Conduct and document regular grantee site visits to ensure that pre-ward conditions are addressed and implemented by grantees within the period specified in the grant agreement
- Review budgets and ensure that budget amendment requests from grantees are timeously communicated to the Finance Analyst for actioning and approval
- Monitor the grantee burn rate, and communicate with the Finance Analyst on a monthly basis
- Monitor and track grants related performance measurement indicators and liaise with Finance Analyst to implement strategies to improve CANGO performance
- Maintain the grantee obligation matrix, and ensure records reconcile with CANGO accounting records,
- Prepare grantee advances and ensure that it is received timely.
- Perform original document verifications every quarter and ensure that grantee files are up to date
- Review grantee asset register and conduct physical verifications on a quarterly basis.
- Work with the Finance Department in ensuring that grantee payments are prepared timeously.
- Work with Finance Analyst in verification of all Grants Payments
Reporting
- Assist with Donor Financial Reporting every month
- Prepare VAT schedule to the Finance Analyst on a monthly basis
Education and Experience Requirements:
- B.Com Degree in Accounting;
- Three or more years previous work experience in grants and financial management.
- Experience working with donor funds, particularly USG and grants or contracts management preferable.
- Strong interpersonal and public relation skills
- Excellent English Language oral and written communication, proficiency in MS Office suite
- Light duty driver’s license
Interested applicants must send applications including a resume, cover letter and salary history to Executive Director through administration@cango.org.sz Deadline for applications is Tuesday, November 12, 2019.
Please be advised that only short-listed candidates will be contacted
Advertisement for the position of Finance Assistant
Swaziland National Ex-miners Association (SNEMA)
Background
CANGO through the Swaziland National Ex-miners Association (SNEMA) is implementing an 18-month TB in mines (TIMS II) project and is looking for a suitable candidate for the following position.
Title:
Finance Assistant
Department:
Finance &Administration
Supervisor:
Finance & Admin Officer (CANGO)
Location:
Manzini, SNEMA
Effective Date:
01 November 2019
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AND OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Responsible for maintaining and recording information concerning financial transactions for SNEMA and prepare donors required reports. The officer will shadow CANGO finance officer as a learning process and will be expected to do the following:
Responsibilities:
Attributes:
Education and Experience Requirements:
All applications should be forwarded to administration@cango.org.sz or hand delivered to CANGO offices at plot 419 JSM Matsebula Street, Queens gate, Mbabane no later than 08 October 2019. All applications should be marked clearly as: Application for SNEMA Finance Assistant Position.
CANGO through the Swaziland National Ex-miners Association (SNEMA) is implementing an 18-month TB in mines (TIMS II) project and is looking for a suitable candidate for the following position.
Title:
Finance Assistant
Department:
Finance &Administration
Supervisor:
Finance & Admin Officer (CANGO)
Location:
Manzini, SNEMA
Effective Date:
01 November 2019
PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE AND OBJECTIVE OF POSITION: Responsible for maintaining and recording information concerning financial transactions for SNEMA and prepare donors required reports. The officer will shadow CANGO finance officer as a learning process and will be expected to do the following:
Responsibilities:
- Prepare payments document for suppliers and submit to CANGO for payments
- Prepare monthly payroll for SNEMA
- Prepare SNEMA statutory payments
- Prepare TIMS financial reports
- Manage SNEMA asset register
- Filling of documents
- Prepare Bank reconciliation
- Manage Petty Cash
- Involved in the procurement process ( Getting quotations) and submit a selection memo to CANGO
- Maintain staff HR files
- Willing to learn pastel.
Attributes:
- Demonstrated knowledge of donor regulations applicable to grants administration.
- Perform financial reviews and other forms of quantitative analyses.
- Effective written and oral communications skills that is essential to building.
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills.
- Fluency in English (oral and written).
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Diploma in Commerce, AAT 2, or equivalent qualification
- Any experience will be an added advantage
All applications should be forwarded to administration@cango.org.sz or hand delivered to CANGO offices at plot 419 JSM Matsebula Street, Queens gate, Mbabane no later than 08 October 2019. All applications should be marked clearly as: Application for SNEMA Finance Assistant Position.
Advertisement for the position of Data Clerk
Swaziland National Ex-miners Association (SNEMA)
CANGO through the Swaziland National Ex-miners Association (SNEMA) is implementing an 18-month TB in mines (TIMS II) project and is looking for a suitable candidate for the following position.
Position: Data Clerk
Department:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Supervisor:
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (CANGO)
Location:
Manzini, SNEMA
Effective Date:
01 November 2019
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinates SNEMA M&E activities
- Work closely with CANGO in developing monthly, quarterly and annual work plans for the TIMS 2 Project.
- Develop and maintain M & E data base using appropriate system program tools
- Provide technical support to data collectors
- Prepare the M & E Section of SNEMA progress reports timeously and to the required standard;
- Conduct project monitoring visits to project implementation sites
- Maintains and update the M & E back-up document plan, which includes a soft and hard copy filing system of all reports and documents (back-up plan, DQM, M&E Plan).
- Developing monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual M&E reports
- Attends, participates and if required facilitates during trainings.
- Diploma in Social Science, Public Health Sciences or Related
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in monitoring &evaluation, data Collection or data Capturing
- Knowledge and experience in Public Health, preferably TB prevention and treatment
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Swaziland health system and community structures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of activities concurrently
- Ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively
- Demonstrated ability to think analytically and take initiative in solving problems
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills
- Excellent data analysis and report writing skills
All applications should be forwarded to administration@cango.org.sz or hand delivered to CANGO offices at plot 419 JSM Matsebula Street, Queens gate, Mbabane no later than 11 October 2019. All applications should be marked clearly as: Application for SNEMA Data Clerk Position.
