Grants Manager

• Reporting to:                Programme Manager
• Contract:                        12 months (renewable)
• Working Hours:            40 / week
• Location:                       Tunis with frequent travel to the 20 governorates aside of greater Tunis

ABOUT US:

I WATCH is a Tunisian watchdog organisation created after the revolution in 2011. I WATCH works mainly on two axes: transparency and corruption. I WATCH has been the official chapter of Transparency International in Tunisia since September 2019. I WATCH is made up of like-minded young professionals and motivated volunteers who, through their innovative work, are determined to tackle the problem of corruption and lack of transparency in both public and private sectors.

ROLE SUMMARY:

He/ She will be responsible for the management of the sub-grants given to partner CSOs. He/ She be in charge of disbursing the installments of the sub-grant and the follow up on the financial reporting of our partners. In addition, He/ She will be responsible for gathering spending justifications and ensuring that money is spent in compliance with the donor’s procedures, the Tunisian legal framework, and best practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Be responsible for disbursing grants to I WATCH partners
  • Ensure that partners’ expenses are in accordance with the laws in force
  • Develop reconciliations of bank accounts
  • Manage supplier regulations in accordance with I WATCH procedures
  • Establish consultant contracts in accordance with I WATCH procedures
  • Preparation of budget forecasts
  • Maintain a database of information related to CSO’s
  • Make site visits to CSO’s
  • Verification and classification of the supporting documents
  • Coordinate with the CSO’s coordinator and the Finance team

This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review process.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• University degree in Finance or Accounting
• From 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in similar position
• Strong organizational and management skills
• Mastery of office tools (Word / Excel),
• Working flexible hours to engage partners in multiple regions
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships
• Ability to travel across the country
• Excellent command of written and spoken French. Good command of both Arabic and French.
• Commitment to I WATCH’s values and ways of working and to I WATCH’s objectives to promote transparency and anticorruption

How to apply  

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Application deadline: 13-02-2022

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

I WATCH is striving to be an equal opportunities employer. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on grounds such as race, color, nationality, or citizenship, ethnic or national origins, religion, sex or gender identity, marital status, age, disability, or health status, sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advocacy Officer

• Reporting to:                Programme Manager
• Contract:                        12 months (renewable)
• Working Hours:            40 hours / week
• Location:                       Tunis with frequent travel to the 20 governorates aside of greater Tunis

ABOUT US:

I WATCH is a Tunisian watchdog organisation created after the revolution in 2011. I WATCH works mainly on two axes: transparency and corruption. I WATCH has been the official chapter of Transparency International in Tunisia since September 2019. I WATCH is made up of like-minded young professionals and motivated volunteers who, through their innovative work, are determined to tackle the problem of corruption and lack of transparency in both public and private sectors.

BACKGROUND:

I WATCH works with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) to strengthen good governance in the Tunisian health sector by improving transparency and management in public hospitals and the pharmaceutical supply chain. We also work with civil society organizations and private sector firms to create an enhanced tracking system for the pharmaceutical supply chain, establish an effective and relevant legal and regulatory framework to govern Tunisia’s healthcare system, and upgrade training structures for MoH staff.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Advoacy Officer will: 

• Support coalitions in developing their advocacy skills (e.g. drafting policy briefs, talking points, advocacy plans, etc.)
• Create an observatory and tracker in coordination with I WATCH to measure progress for each regulatory reform priority
• Conduct public outreach campaign through I WATCH on the negative impacts of corruption in the healthcare sector and advocate for the solutions offered through the project
• Implement complementary advocacy campaign with targeted messaging for MoH staff

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technical Programme implementation and monitoring

• Identify key partners, health professionals activists, social media activists, women and community leaders and existing relevant networks and groups that the project can partner with and support to implement advocacy and campaigns activities.
• Contribute to the production of policy products including briefs, notes, and reports.
• Contribute to the documentation of the advocacy and campaign work through the development of different products (such as video, infographics, blog posts, etc.)
• Work closely with SAHA team to ensure that all advocacy work is in line with I WATCH’s national campaigns

Leadership

• • Ensure the overall implementation of project activities and that project deliverable are achieved as stipulated by the project design.
  • Keep track of project progress against approved implementation plan and update project director and programme manager about progress, bottlenecks causing delays in delivery, challenges encountered and suggested solutions.

This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review process.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• University/College qualification in the relevant field (e.g. development studies, social sciences or related discipline) or equivalent experience.
• Experience of working in the development sector.
• Experience of working with/supporting local partners, and working with community volunteers and committees,
• Experience in designing and implementing advocacy and campaigns activities,
• An understanding and sensitivity to corruption, integrity and transparency in health sector,
• Personal qualities that ensure effective work with communities as well as self-management, including flexibility, respect for others, and a sense of humor.
• Demonstrated capacity of social and communication skills and ability to work with others and as part of the team.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to think innovatively and operate strategically.
• Willingness and eager to learn about organizational and financial procedures.
• Commitment to a rights-based approach, gender equality and protection.
• Flexibility, stamina and ability to work under pressure and beyond regular working hours if necessary.
• High level of adaptability and initiative.
• Willingness and fitness to travel and stay in the field for sustained periods of time.
• Knowledge and skills in computer usage.

How to apply  

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Application deadline: 13-02-2022

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

I WATCH is striving to be an equal opportunities employer. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on grounds such as race, color, nationality, or citizenship, ethnic or national origins, religion, sex or gender identity, marital status, age, disability, or health status, sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

CSOs Coordinator

• Reporting to:                Programme Manager
• Contract:                        12 months (renewable)
• Working Hours:            40 hours / week
• Location:                       Tunis with frequent travel to the 20 governorates aside of greater Tunis

ABOUT US:

I WATCH is a Tunisian watchdog organisation created after the revolution in 2011. I WATCH works mainly on two axes: transparency and corruption. I WATCH has been the official chapter of Transparency International in Tunisia since September 2019. I WATCH is made up of like-minded young professionals and motivated volunteers who, through their innovative work, are determined to tackle the problem of corruption and lack of transparency in both public and private sectors.

ROLE SUMMARY:

He/she will be responsible for implementing the different activities to support partner civil society organizations. He/She will be the vis-à-vis of our partners during their project implementations. He/She will help partner organizations in the elaboration of narrative reports as well as identifying their training needs assessment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Conduct mapping of the CSOs to identify potential partners
  • Act as the project focal point for all CSOs, working to resolve any complaints or issues with the management of the organization
  • Monitor CSO’s reports in collaboration with the Grants Manager and the Program manager
  • Coordinate Coaching missions and site visits to partner CSOs
  • Coordinate the implementation of the various activities in relation with the CSO program, in close collaboration with the relevant staff members.
  • Maintain a database of information related to CSO’s
  • Help the CSOs in elaborating their narrative reports
  • Identify and assess training needs for partner CSOs
  • Review and advise on partner CSOs projects proposals
  • Insure reporting tasks regarding the CSO program

This job description is not incorporated into the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussions with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to agreed objectives, which should facilitate the achievements of the key responsibilities in accordance with the Performance Review process.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• University degree in Social Sciences, International relations, NGO management, management, business administration or any other related field
• From 0 to 2 years of relevant experience working with local and/or international NGOs
• Strong presentation, writing and management skills
• Field based experience working with local CSO’s in the region
• Working flexible hours to engage partners in multiple regions
• Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships
• Ability to travel across the country
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Good command of both Arabic and French.
• Commitment to I WATCH’s values and ways of working and to I WATCH’s objectives to promote transparency and anticorruption

How to apply  

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Application deadline: 13-02-2022

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

I WATCH is striving to be an equal opportunities employer. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favorable treatment on grounds such as race, color, nationality, or citizenship, ethnic or national origins, religion, sex or gender identity, marital status, age, disability, or health status, sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

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