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GCERF is committed to preventing violent extremism through support to grassroots initiatives around the world. Our Secretariat, based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a small and dynamic team of dedicated professionals from diverse professional backgrounds. We work collaboratively to solve complex problems and welcome candidate applications from all kinds of backgrounds and all countries. 

Grant finance Specialist

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For more than 20 years, GCERF Grant Finance Specialist Julien Montoux, has worked to redress the inequality he first witnessed up close in Guatemala. What struck the French social sciences student was that only a matter of chance separated his circumstances from those of the young people he saw begging on the Mexican border. He had been born into the relative security of a developed nation. This was the starting point of a career in NGO finance. Julien has since worked in Paraguay, in support of teen victims of sexual exploitation, and in Darfur on water and sanitation up until the ICC brought a war crimes case against the then Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and NGOs were expelled from the country. Now, he works to prevent violent extremism at GCERF. Developing an expertise in finance has allowed Montoux to work on multiple issues and across different countries. “Finance is at the heart of everything,” he says. “Without a budget, you don’t have activities.” Not only that, analysing financial reports allows Julien to support decision-making processes based on factual indicators. With hard numbers, smart interpretation can follow. For example, underspending towards the end of a grant may indicate insufficient planning, or it could signal project delays. Supporting grantees along every step of the grant cycle is part of the pleasure of the job. “Working with the finance people of GCERF’s grantees is where you get this field flavour,” he says. “They make you feel that you bring them something – in capacity-building, and being there to answer questions and being flexible. Having been in the field, you understand a little more some of the constraints and difficulties they may have.” This daily interaction with grantees is what makes GCERF unique. “I wouldn’t want to be in my office just receiving financial reports saying, ‘Validated’ or ‘Not validated, please rework it.’ We work really closely with grantees, our partners, which is what I really love.”
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Procurement Opportunities

National Advisor - Somalia

GCERF is seeking a National Advisor_Somalia based in Mogadishu to lead coordination of grant making and management in-country. The National Advisor will visit GCERF-funded grant activities in Somalia and prepare monitoring reports as well as attend coordination meetings on preventing and countering violent extremism.  Applicants should complete the template provided in the link and submit their proposals to bids@gcerf.org by 10 July 2020. 

Full details are available here: National Advisor_Somalia 

Procurement Opportunities

RFP 2023-10 – PVE Training for GCERF Staff

GCERF is the global fund for preventing violent extremism. Based in Geneva, it provides grants to prevent violent extremism.  It supports local, community level initiatives to strengthen resilience against violent extremist agendas. As part of GCERF’s approach to strengthening the capacity of its personnel and ensure a high quality of expertise, GCERF supports its staff with a suite of training and learning workshops. Currently, GCERF has 40 employees. About two third of them work on managing or supporting PVE grants, therefore, they have knowledge of PVE, however, one third are support employees with very limited knowledge or exposure to PVE. GCERF requires a service provider with training expertise in preventing violent extremism (PVE) to provide training services to GCERF personnel. The purpose of the training is: - to bring all GCERF employees to common understanding and basic knowledge of PVE; - to strengthen the PVE capacity and expertise of its experienced staff in managing country specific PVE objectives. - To allow its experienced staff to build their capacity and Trainers of Trainers. Each training is expected to be delivered in-person. The format may be, for example, one day or half-day PVE plus half-day deeper TOT workshop. The service provider may suggest an alternative based on their experience. Ideally, we would like the training to take place in July or October 2023, but the bidders can propose alternatives. Dates and schedule of the training will be discussed and confirmed before contract signature. GCERF is seeking to commission an individual or organisation with: • functionally-related theoretical knowledge and practical experience on PVE; • proven track record in the field of capacity strengthening (training) in the area of PVE and resilience building solicited from conflict and post-conflict countries preferably in countries where GCERF currently works. The service provider must have considerable cultural and political sensitivity and an ability to meet deadlines. Proposals should follow the template provided below. Failure to follow the proposal structure or to comply with the instructions in this Request for Proposal will be at the bidder’s risk and may affect the evaluation of the proposal. Proposals should be sent latest by 16 June 2023 by mail in the form of “pdf files” clearly marked “Bid reference: 2023-10”. The email should be addressed to bids@gcerf.org. For more details: RFP 2023-10– PVE Training for GCERF Staff  

RFP 2023-13 – Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) in Sri Lanka

GCERF is the global fund for preventing violent extremism. It supports local, communitylevel initiatives to strengthen resilience against violent extremist agendas. GCERF supports local communities to increase their resilience to violent extremism (VE). GCERF’s investment in Sri Lanka seeks to strengthen communal social cohesion, fostering sense of purpose among vulnerable youth and promoting equal access to opportunities. Since the commencement of the country program in 2021, 8800 people have been directly reached with interventions, aimed at achieving these outcomes. The country financing mechanism is via an accelerated funding panel that comprises of a representation of government stakeholders and donors. Through this panel, a national grantee was selected, working with sub-grantees (currently numbered at 13) based in the program target districts, namely; Kurunegala, Kandy, Kaluthara, Batticaloa and Ampara. Through this consortium, the program seeks to enhance capacity of youth to engage and advocate to local level government/ law enforcement authorities, enhance youth awareness on violent extremism. We are looking to commission a service provider (evaluation team) who will conduct a Third Party Monitoring (TPM) in Sri Lanka. Proposals should be sent latest by June 30, 2023 by email in the form of “pdf files” clearly indicating “Bid reference: RFP 2023-13” under subject. The email should be addressed to bids@gcerf.org. For more details: RFP 2023-13- Sri Lanka- TPM  

RFP 2023-12 – North Macedonia TPM

GCERF is the global fund for preventing violent extremism. It supports local, communitylevel initiatives to strengthen resilience against violent extremist agendas. GCERF supports local communities to increase their resilience to violent extremism (VE). GCERF's work is anchored in the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 16, "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions." GCERF is also committed to the UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy (2006) and the UN Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (2016). GCERF has been working in Western Balkans region since 2019, where GCERF has supported Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) consortiums to design and implement PVE-community level projects and initiatives related to reintegration, rehabilitation (R&R) of foreign terrorist fighters. In order to better understand the impact of its funded programmes, GCERF is seeking to conduct a third-party monitoring/service quality assurance focused on two grants in North Macedonia. The two grants started their projects in July 2021 and are still ongoing with expected end date in June 2024. We are looking to commission a service provider (evaluation team) who will conduct a Third Party Monitoring (TPM) that assesses the effectiveness of selected activities of the two GCERFfunded programmes in North Macedonia in the following municipalities: Skopje, Tetovo, Kumanovo, Cucer Sandevo, Gostivar, Lipkovo, Kicevo, Debar, Plasnica, Struga and Ohrid. The TPM is expected to support GCERF validate and triangulate project outputs and early results. This exercise will involve the engagement with a variety of actors based on the identified project stakeholders at the consultancy inception stage. We expect the service provider to be qualified, experienced and able to conduct context sensitive TPM in North Macedonia. Proposals should be sent latest by May 31, 2023 by Email in the form of “pdf files” clearly marked “Bid reference: 2023 - 12”. The email should be addressed to bids@gcerf.org. For more details: RFP 2023-12 – North Macedonia TPM  

RFP 2023-11 – Conselheiro Nacional para Moçambique (Consultoria)

O Fundo Global para o Engajamento Comunitário e Resiliência (GCERF em inglês) é um fundo global que trabalha na prevenção do extremismo violento, com sede em Genebra, na Suíça. Moçambique foi aprovado como país parceiro do GCERF em abril de 2023. O GCERF está à procura de um Conselheiro Nacional para Moçambique para apoiar as suas atuais atividades no país. Membro integrante da equipa do GCERF em Moçambique, o candidato selecionado combinará conhecimentos relevantes em prevenir e combater o extremismo violento, construção da paz e reconciliação, gestão do programa, monitorização e avaliação para apoiar as atividades de programação do GCERF. Desempenhará um papel fundamental de apoio ao Responsável de País na gestão diária do portofolio de Moçambique, trabalhando em colaboração com colegas de outras unidades e com parceiros no país. Possuir experiência com a gestão das relações com partes interessadas, internas e externas, incluindo governos, é uma vantagem. O GCERF procura um candidato com bons conhecimentos de programação da prevenção e combate ao extremismo violento e gestão de subsídios no contexto de Cabo Delgado. Candidatas mulhres de grupos étnicos marginalizados são fortemente incentivadas a candidatar-se. O/A candidato/a selecionado/a ficará sediado em Maputo, com deslocações regulares aos locais do projeto (Cabo Delgado). O GCERF não recolocará pessoas do estrangeiro em Moçambique. As propostas devem seguir o modelo fornecido abaixo. O não cumprimento da estrutura da proposta ou do não cumprimento das instruções contidas nesta Chamada de Proposta será por conta e risco do licitante e poderá afetar a avaliação da proposta. As propostas devem ser enviadas até by 30 de maio de 2023 por e-mail para bids@gcerf.org com o assunto “Bid reference: 2023-11”. For more details about the role: RFP 2023-11 Conselheiro Nacional para Moçambique

RFP 2023-11 – National Advisor Mozambique

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is a global fund working on the prevention of violent extremism, based in Geneva, Switzerland.  Mozambique was approved as a GCERF partner country in April 2023. GCERF is looking for a National Advisor (Consultancy) for Mozambique to support its current programming activities. An integral member of GCERF’s Mozambique team, the successful applicant will combine relevant expertise in P/CVE, peace building and reconciliation, programme management, monitoring and evaluation to support GCERF’s programming activities. (S)he will provide a key support role to the Country Manager in the day-to-day management of the Mozambique portfolio, working collaboratively with colleagues in other units and with in-country partners. Experience with productively managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including governments is an asset. The intial duration of this consultancy will be 6 months and will involve 100% level of effort. GCERF is seeking a candidate with good knowledge of P/CVE programming and grant management in the Cabo Delgado context. Female candidates from marginalised ethnic groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be based in Maputo, with regular travel to project sites (Cabo Delgado). GCERF will not relocate persons from abroad to Mozambique. Proposals should be sent latest by 30 May 2023 by email to bids@gcerf.org with the clear subject “Bid reference: 2023-11." For more details about the role: RFP 2023-11 National Advisor in Mozambique

RFP 2023-07 – National Advisor Sri Lanka

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is a global fund working on the prevention of violent extremism, based in Geneva, Switzerland. GCERF approved Sri Lanka as a Partner Country in September 2019. Up to USD 1 m has since been made available for an initial investment of 24 months in promoting community resilience against radicalisation to VE. GCERF’s investment prioritises women and children, youth, and men of diverse, religious, ethnic, and other backgrounds. GCERF is looking for a National Advisor for Sri Lanka to support its current programming activities. An integral member of GCERF’s Sri Lanka team, the successful applicant will combine relevant expertise in P/CVE, peace building and reconciliation, programme management, monitoring and evaluation to support GCERF’s programming activities. (S)he will provide a key support role to the Country Manager in the day-to-day management of the Sri Lanka portfolio, working collaboratively with colleagues in other units and with in-country partners. Experience with productively managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including governments is an asset. The National Advisor will be based in Colombo and will travel regularly to programme sites to engage with grantees, sub-grantees, communities, and local government representatives. Proposals should be sent latest by 30 April 2023 by email to bids@gcerf.org with the clear mention under subject: “Bid reference: 2023-07”. For more details about the role: RFP 2023-06 National Advisor in Sri Lanka

RFP 2023-09 – National Advisor Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is a global fund working on the prevention of violent extremism, based in Geneva, Switzerland. Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) became a GCERF partner country in 2021. The country portfolio is a part of GCERF’s regional investment strategy for the Western Balkans. The Ministry of Security at the National level is GCERF’s main point of contact in the country. GCERF’s grant portfolio to date focuses primarily on supporting the Rehabilitation and Reintegration (R&R) process for returnees from Northeast Syria. Following the Presidential decision in January 2023 repatriate an additional group of Bosnian nationals, GCERF seeks to recruit a national advisor consultant (50% Level of Effort) to support the process of liaising with government stakeholders at the national and entity level on new opportunities to support the R&R process. GCERF has no staff or offices in BiH. The national advisor is intended to be GCERF’s eyes and ears in the country. She/He will support GCERF with representation at in-country meetings with government entities in BiH. She/He will also support GCERF with due diligence of potential grantees and programme monitoring of GCERF's current grant management activities in BiH. The initial duration of consultancy is from May 2023 until end of December 2023. It involves 50% level of effort (11 working days per month, including official BiH public holidays and 1 day of annual leave per month. Proposals should be sent latest by 30 April 2023 by mail in the form of “pdf files” clearly marked “Bid reference: RFP2023-09”. The email should be addressed to bids@gcerf.org. For more details about the role and the proposal format: RFP 2023-09 National Advisor in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)