PATA Employment Opportunity​​​​​​​: Finance and operations head

JOB SUMMARY:

The Finance and Operations Head is accountable for the fiscal hygiene and comprehensive financial management of PATA’s financial, currency, reserve and investment assets and owns PATA's operational and service capability. Internally s/he leads the cross-functional integration of PATA’s operations with programme, research, advocacy and knowledge objectives. Externally s/he oversees PATA's contractual and regulatory interface with funders, sub-grantees, partners and service providers. S/he accounts for PATA's operating budgets, ensuring compliance with the terms of multiple grants both for PATAs and for their sub-grantees. Overseeing excellent governance, prudent management of funds and robust operational processes, the role reports to PATA’s Director and works with the Board’s Audit Committee.

The role also includes people management practices, cost-effective service solutions for HR, payroll, finance processing and all information and communication systems, oversight of logistics and events management and a grant management capacity in support of PATA's many partners. All regulatory, fiscal, risk and financial reporting, as well as the entire budgeting cycle to close-out also belong to the role.

For the full TOR's or to apply click here. 

HOW TO APPLY
Submit the following to glynis@teampata.org by Friday, 7 April 2017 at 17h00:

• The e-mail subject line should include the advertised job title
• Your CV and cover letter
• This post is open to South African citizens or individuals with permanent residency
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not have received feedback within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful
• All applications received after the above-listed date and time will not be reviewed.

‘Being Heard’ Project - Call for Evidence: Participatory Approaches to Children and Young People’s Involvement in Research and Consultation Addressing Sexual Violence

The International Centre (IC): researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking (University of Bedfordshire) in partnership with Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) are undertaking an international review of evidence relating to participatory methodologies used in research and consultation relating to sexual violence involving children and young people. The research team are looking for information about documents and/or related materials on participatory work with children and young people in research or consultation on sexual violence (or related subjects).

Deadline: The deadline for the call for evidence is: 30th April 2017

Contact: To share examples of work or if you have any further questions about this work, please contact: Dr Silvie Bovarnick/ Silvie.bovarnick@beds.ac.uk

Click here to download the full call for evidence.

Job Vacancy: Technical Advisor For Orphans, Vulnerable Children And Youth (OVCY)

The  SADC Secretariat is recruiting a Technical Advisor for OVCY. The  TA will provide overall advisory and programme management support to ensure that child and youth vulnerability, development and empowerment take centre stage in a systemic manner, in the social, economic and political development agenda of SADC at regional and national levels.

The TA will monitor national, regional and global trends on OVCY to inform the development and review of better and comprehensive policies, strategies, programs and priorities for orphans and other vulnerable children and youth in SADC.  Applications close on 17 March 2017. Click here for application details

Consultancy Opportunity: An External Mid-Term Review of the Performance of the Sweden/Norad funded SRHR, HIV and Governance Project, Implemented in Seven SADC Parliaments

The goal of the mid-term review is to assess and determine the extent to which the SADC-PF Project has successfully created an institutional framework for equipping members of Parliament, Parliamentary staff and CSOs in the SADC region with knowledge, skills and information that enhance their professional performance in implementing their mandates.

The mid-term review will be undertaken from 10th March, 2017 to April 30th, 2017 (with the deadline for submitting the final report being set April 15th, 2017.)

Click here to download the Call for Proposal

CRNSA Employment Opportunity – Regional Programs and Admin Assistant

CRNSA Regional office in Pretoria is looking for a "Regional Programs and Admin Assistant" to provide programmatic and administrative support services for CRNSA regional office and general administrative support. 

Programmatic and administrative support will include: 

Programmatic assistance

• Assist with the creation and management of a CRNSA membership data base and facilitate capture and maintenance of data base of the situation of children in CRNSA member countries.
• Arrange functions and programmes for CRNSA including the development of annual work plans, meetings, and preparations of relevant reports.
• Assist with ensuring the effective and efficient use of CRNSA resources.
• Support coordination of the promotion and protection of child rights in the CRNSA member countries.
• Assist in coordinating research and monitoring of implementation of child rights instruments in the CRNSA member countries.
• Facilitate information flow and effective communication within CRNSA and to CRNSA stakeholders.
• Manage and regularly update the CRNSA website and ensure the presence of CRNSA on social media

Administrative Assistance

• Facilitate travel arrangements for CRNSA staff and members as per CRNSA Procurement policies
• Update internal contact information
• Maintain office supplies in conjunction with Finance Officer
• Taking of minutes where required, filing and record keeping

General

• Prepare any payment orders in line with maintaining the office
• Support the Finance Officer to ensure that all areas of the office are tidy, functioning and professional at all times
• Carry out any other duties either in addition to or instead of those outlined above which may reasonably be required.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a recent graduate with a degree preferably in Social Science or a related subject. Experience working in an NGO environment will be an advantage.

For more information or to download the full TOR click here

Deadline for applications: 24 February, 2017