Zambia - Public Finance Management

Job Reference Number: EMUK1157

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa; Zambia; Lusaka

Senior Capacity Building Expert

Job Reference Number: EMUK1142-1

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa; Botswana

Short Term Consultants for DFID Climate Smart Programme

Job Reference Number: EMUK1146

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa

Job Summary

​Cardno are implementing the DFID Programme Support for the Implementation of a Climate Smart Programme working in SADC Member States. The main objective of the programme is to assist the SADC Regional Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis Programme Management Unit to manage and implement DFID’s support to SADC RVAA Strategy which will enhance regional and national response to climate change, poverty and livelihood vulnerability.

The programme office is based in Gaborone, Botswana but works in all SADC Member States. Cardno are now looking for highly qualified professionals with practical experience in the Southern Africa Region to be considered for short term inputs in SADC Member States with expertise in the following:

• GIS / data management 
• Climate Change adaptation and mitigation 
• Sub-saharan agricultural development
• Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA)
• Livelihoods Mapping
• Household Economic Analysis
• Nutrition and food security
• The Integrated Phase Protocol (IPC)
• Policy development processes 
• M&E
• Information Management

While the focus will be on short-term missions, in some cases medium or long term assignments may also be relevant. 

Assignments will focus on supporting technical issues primarily at the national level in member states, according to needs expressed by member states. 

​Minimum Experience

• Master’s or higher degree in social sciences, natural resource management, rural and urban livelihoods, information science or a related field relevant to VAA or climate-smart interventions.

Relevant experience 

• At least ten years’ relevant working experience, including at least five years in training and/or advisory functions in support of national institutions in the SADC Member States. 
• At least two years’ experience in supporting capacity building in a highly specialized technical context.
• At least two years’ experience working in trans-sectoral and inter-ministerial context, working with a broad set of stakeholders including government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs and others. 

Skills and competencies 

• Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Capacity to work in a team, also under time-pressure. 
• Capacity to interact with a broad set of stakeholders that may include Government departments, UN-agencies, international cooperating partners, NGOs, etc.
• Proficiency in English is mandatory. Knowledge of Portuguese or French would be an added advantage.

Employee Benefits

​Cardno offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Cardno is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Team Leader

Job Reference Number: EMUK1147-1

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa; South Africa

Job Summary

​The Technical Cooperation and Official Development Assistance Programme (TCODAP) is a project to support South Africa’s coordination, management, monitoring and reporting on ODA in alignment with the country’s strategic development priorities, which includes the efficient and effective implementation of development partner financed activities.

It is envisaged the programme shall commence in March 2014 for a period of 12 months.

Cardno are very interested in this forthcoming programme and is seeking Senior International, Regional and National expertise. 

Key Responsibilities

​We anticipate the programme will require a Team Leader/ODA Expert with the following skills and experience:

• At least a Master Degree in the Social Sciences , Development or  any other relevant degree.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to perform efficiently under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Afrikaans, would be an asset.
• Significant experience in ODA, public finance management and budgeting (general and sector
• Conceptual and analytical skills on policy development.
• Experience of liaising with and training of senior government officials and donors
• At least 10 years project/programme management experience
• Experience of institutional support and change management 
• Relevant working experience in South Africa or the SADC region​

Other Requirements

​To submit your application, please click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing Cardno account.

Cardno offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Cardno is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Capacity Building Expert

Job Reference Number: EMUK1147-2

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa; South Africa

Job Summary

​Technical cooperation and official development assistance programme (TCODAP) is a project to support South Africa’s coordination, management, monitoring and reporting on ODA in alignment with the country’s strategic development priorities, which includes the efficient and effective implementation of development partner financed activities.

It is envisaged the programme shall commence in March 2014 for a period of 12 months.

Cardno are very interested in this forthcoming programme and is seeking Senior International, Regional and National expertise.  

Key Responsibilities

​We anticipate the programme will require a Capacity Building Expert with the following skills and experience:

• Educated to at least Master’s degree level in development economics,  social sciences, or equivalent related disciplines or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills and fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong report and proposal writing skills
• Minimum of 7 years working experience in development cooperation sector
• Relevant professional experience in supporting implementation of national policies
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the monitoring and evaluation of programmes
• Extensive knowledge of European Commission's Project Cycle Management methodology.
• An in depth understanding of knowledge management processes
• Relevant working experience in South Africa or the SADC region

Other Requirements

​To submit your application, please click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing Cardno account.

Cardno offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Cardno is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Team Leader

Job Reference Number: EMUK1156-1

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa; Kenya; Nairobi Area

Job Summary

​Cardno Emerging Markets UK Ltd is seeking a Team Leader candidate for an anticipated three year DFID/Nike Foundation funded Assets to Adolescent Girls Initiative programme to be based in Nairobi, Kenya designed to enhance the economic empowerment of adolescent girls in developing countries.

The Team Leader will be responsible for responsible for the strategic vision, overall delivery and results of the Assets to Adolescent Girls Initiative.  This is a post covering multiple countries and with a political focus.  He/She should hold both technical and programme management responsibility whilst serving as the principal liaison with DFID, with consortium partners and counterparts.  Other duties will include but not limited to:

• Overall management and coordination of the initiative from a central office in Nairobi, Kenya
• Ensure delivery of all contractual deliverables in all areas of the programme/initiative, including timely and accurate reporting
• Oversee the on-going analysis of risk and direct corresponding mitigation measures
• Responsible for overall financial management including grant disbursement and technical assistance
• Oversee local and international partnership development and management, acting as lead programme networking and institutional outreach person.
• Oversee monitoring, action research and knowledge management and dissemination (and close collaboration with and independent M&E partner organisation)
• Supervision of local country relationship managers to work directly with grantees and facilitate access to partners and technical assistance 
• Supervise, manage, motivate and lead all local and international staff working on the initiative, both long and short term
• Act as the lead interface with DFID in Kenya
• Act as primary point of contact with Cardno on programme implementation, budget and personnel issues
• Work with Cardno to manage overall project profitability and non-billable expenditure
• Direct and collaborate with consortium partners
• Act as the primary liaison with other donors active in the sector​

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Key Responsibilities

​Team Leader candidates will possess the following skills and experience:

• Degree/Post Graduate Qualification in Economics or other relevant qualification
• Expertise in SME Development and/or Social Enterprise Development including experience gained in Sub-Saharan Africa 
• Experience of working to support the development of women and girls 
• Demonstrable Team Leadership experience including at least 7 years’ experience of managing large scale (ideally multi-country) development programmes, with proven expertise in managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Exhibit technical leadership of the pro-girl business development initiative including the grants component
• At least 4 years’ experience of overseeing the disbursement, supervision and monitoring of grants/challenge funds 
• Proven experience of working successfully with stakeholders and beneficiaries at many levels
• Ideally experience in the oversight of action research and knowledge management/dissemination 
• Experience of working on DFID funded programmes highly advantageous 

Cardno have vast experience of managing similar programmes and were responsible for the implementation of the Value Girls Programme funded by Nike Foundation and USAID. 

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Country Relationship Managers

Job Reference Number: EMUK1156-2

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Kenya; Rwanda; Uganda

Job Summary

​Cardno Emerging Markets UK Ltd are seeking 3 Country Relationship Managers for an anticipated three year DFID/Nike Foundation funded Assets to Adolescent Girls Initiative programme to be based in Nairobi, Kenya designed to enhance the economic empowerment of adolescent girls in developing countries.  The Country Relationship Managers will be based in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.

This is an important role whose primary objective shall be to manage programme activities in country including the identification and management of potential grantees, service providers, mentors and coaches.  In addition, other duties will include:

• Manage the technical assistance provided to entrepreneurs from local and international suppliers
• Liaise with technical service providers to ensure synergy and coordination of inputs into the programme as required within the structure of the programme
• Organize and manage the delivery of local events in country including launch events and diagnostic sessions
• Develop a pipeline of local incubation and innovation hubs and recruit a sufficient number of these to work with grantees
• Develop a pipeline of potential entrepreneurs and screen for fit within the project’s structure and objectives
• Assist the grant management team in performing due diligence for grantees and provide advice on their selection  
• Manage the provision of support to grantees by undertaking diagnostic assessments and making recommendations of programme support needs of individual grantees to the Team Leader
• Monitor grantee implementation and performance on an ongoing basis, and identify additional grantee company needs which can be served through the programme
• Assist the M&E team in collecting ongoing monitoring and performance data from selected grantee organizations
• Organise and run events in country including investor education events
• Coordinate and facilitate grantee attendance to organized events in-country and in Nairobi​

Key Responsibilities

​The Country Relationship Managers should possess the following background:

• Degree/Post Graduate Qualification in business or other relevant social science
• Expertise in SME Development and/or Social Enterprise Development including experience gained in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. 
• Experience of working to support the development of women and girls 
• Demonstrable Relationship Management experience including at least 4 years' experience managing business to business relationships
• Proven experience of working successfully with stakeholders and beneficiaries at many levels
• Ideally experience of Experience of working on DFID funded programmes
• Ideally experience in undertaking research and knowledge management/dissemination

Cardno have vast experience of managing similar programmes and were responsible for the implementation of the Value Girls Programme funded by Nike Foundation and USAID.

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Zambia - Public Finance Management

Job Reference Number: EMUK1157

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa; Zambia; Lusaka

Job Summary

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We are seeking experts with a background and expertise which includes all of the following:

• A relevant university degree (preferably a Masters equivalent or above) in economic, financial or similar subjects
• A minimum of 10 years professional experience in providing advice and capacity building expertise in Public Finance Management and control, both through the development of training courses as well as on-the-job training.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience providing advice, guidance and capacity building expertise in national and, particularly, parliamentary budgetary planning and performance monitoring
• Highly experienced in providing advice and guidance in the development o national economic, fiscal and budgetary policies
• Strengthening economic governance and fiscal accountability
• Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA)
• Previous experience working closely with or within national planning or finance ministries
• Knowledge of the PFM and budgetary aspects of decentralisation processes would be an asset
• Ideally with the above experience in southern or eastern Africa
• An excellent communicator with the ability to liaise effectively at high level across government ministries
• Fluency in both spoken and written English is also essential

Key Responsibilities

​To provide technical assistance Support to the National Assembly in Zambia, to enhance economic governance in Zambia by strengthening Public Finance Management and accountability processes.

Other Requirements: ​N/A

Employee Benefits: ​Negotiated contract.

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Senior Capacity Building Expert

Job Reference Number: EMUK1157

Job Type: International Development Assistance/Emerging Markets

Schedule: Contract

Job Location: Africa; Zambia; Lusaka

Job Summary

We are seeking experts with a background and expertise which includes all of the following:

• A relevant university degree (preferably a Masters equivalent or above) in economic, financial or similar subjects
• A minimum of 10 years professional experience in providing advice and capacity building expertise in Public Finance Management and control, both through the development of training courses as well as on-the-job training.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience providing advice, guidance and capacity building expertise in national and, particularly, parliamentary budgetary planning and performance monitoring
• Highly experienced in providing advice and guidance in the development o national economic, fiscal and budgetary policies
• Strengthening economic governance and fiscal accountability
• Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA)
• Previous experience working closely with or within national planning or finance ministries
• Knowledge of the PFM and budgetary aspects of decentralisation processes would be an asset
• Ideally with the above experience in southern or eastern Africa
• An excellent communicator with the ability to liaise effectively at high level across government ministries
• Fluency in both spoken and written English is also essential

Key Responsibilities

​To provide technical assistance Support to the National Assembly in Zambia, to enhance economic governance in Zambia by strengthening Public Finance Management and accountability processes.

Other Requirements: ​N/A

Employee Benefits: ​Negotiated contract.

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