DEVJOBS List of Jobs – August 31, 2002

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Message 1 - SMEC International : Announcement in Follow up of August 30 Issue of DEVJOBS

Message 2 - Counterpart International: Association Management Expert +b

Message 3 - Chief of Party/Association Management Expert – Tajikistan +b

Message 4 - Senior Staff Associate-Climate Applications in Africa +b

Message 5 - Mercy Corps Job Opening: Regional HR Officer - Pakistan +b

Message 1

SMEC International : Announcement in Follow up of August 30 Issue of DEVJOBS

From: Maria Sager maria.sager@smec.com.au

SMEC International, Australia's major international development consultancy company, is seeking professional staff for an Indonesian Project. Applicants should possess formal qualifications relevant to the position, have experience with multilateral and bilateral agencies and have work experience in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Please forward curricula vitae to maria.sager@smec.com.au UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2002

Further information about SMEC can be found at www.smec.com.au

Positions include

Urban Waste Management Specialist

Sanitary Engineer

Business Planning Specialist

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Message 2

Counterpart International: Association Management Expert +b

Posted by: Kate Gottschall KGottschall@counterpart.org

Counterpart International

Founded in 1965, Counterpart is a diverse, non-profit, international development organization dedicated to helping people in need in the areas of civil society, private enterprise, environmental resource management, humanitarian relief and healthcare. We do this by building the capacity of local partners—nongovernmental organizations, lenders, businesses, governments and other institutions—to solve their own, self-defined economic, ecological, political and social problems in ways that are sustainable, practical and independent.

Association Management Expert - Position Code: Taj-ED-AME

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Association Management Expert will help establish a pilot association in Tajikistan for single working mothers and ensure the sustainability of this pilot organization by training the permanent staff in all aspects of association management, and advising the local managing organization on association oversight. Key responsibilities include: establishing a fully functional association and its programs for humanitarian assistance, jobs skills training, and micro-credit assistance; developing relationships and leverage resources from humanitarian assistance providers and other key partners working in Tajikistan; and positioning the association for expansion nationally.

The Association Management Expert should anticipate remaining in country for 2-4 years.

REQUIREMENTS:

ü Minimum 3 - 5 years demonstrated successful experience in association manageme

ü Minimum 2 years living in a developing country

ü Excellent English language skills – oral and written

ü Proficient in Russian

ü Proficiency in Tajik or related language, preferred

ü 7Academic/technical training in association management

ü Experience with job placement programs

ü Experience with small business credit programs

ü Experience in post-conflict environments

ü Residence and/or working experience in Central Asia, the Balkans, CIS or Central and Eastern Europe

ü Familiarity with gender- and/or youth-related programs

ü Strong organizational, management, and financial background

Anticipated Appointment: Fall, 2002

TO APPLY:

Individuals interested in working with Counterpart International on any of these projects, should apply to the Counterpart website-based Resume Registry, identifying the applicable position code. Please be prepared to cut/paste or attach your resume. www.counterpart.org.

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Message 3

Chief of Party/Association Management Expert – Tajikistan +b

Posted by: Kate Gottschall KGottschall@counterpart.org

Counterpart International, Inc

Founded in 1965, Counterpart International is a diverse, non-profit, international development organization dedicated to helping people in need in the areas of civil society, private enterprise, environmental resource management, humanitarian relief and healthcare. We do this by building the capacity of local partners—nongovernmental organizations, lenders, businesses, governments and other institutions—to solve their own, self-defined economic, ecological, political and social problems in ways that are sustainable, practical and independent.

Chief of Party/Association Management Expert– Tajikstan

Position Code: Taj-ED-AME

THESE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

ü · Establish a fully functional association in Tajikistan

ü · Guide the development of association programs:

- humanitarian assistance

- basic training and jobs skills training

- microcredit assistance

ü · Help hire the permanent and temporary staff of the association

ü · Set up the physical facilities of the association

ü · Establish the association’s financial management system

ü · Establish the association’s personnel management system

ü · Establish the association's management quality control system,including Monitoring and Evaluation

ü · Develop association membership, including selection criteria

ü · Develop and maintain relationships and leverage resources from humanitarian assistance providers working inTajikistan

ü · Develop and maintain relationships with other key partners (government, donors, civil society)

ü · Prepare the association for expansion nationally

SELECTION CRITERIA - REQUIRED

ü 3 - 5 years’ successful experience managing an association

ü Minimum 2 years’ living in a developing or transitioning country

ü Desire to live in Tajikistan for at least 2 years

ü Proficient in English

ü Proficient in Russian

SELECTION CRITERIA - PREFERRED STRONGLY

ü Proficiency in Tajik or related language

ü Academic/technical training in association management

ü Experience with job placement programs

ü Experience with small business credit programs

ü Experience in post-conflict environments

ü 2 years’ residence and/or working experience in Central Asia, the Balkans, CIS or Central and Eastern Europe

ü Familiarity with gender- and/or youth-related programs

Anticipated Appointment: Fall, 2002

To Apply:

Individuals interested in working with Counterpart International on this or any project, should apply to the Counterpart website-based Resume Registry, identifying the applicable position code. Please be prepared to cut/paste or attach your resume. www.counterpart.org.

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Message 4

Senior Staff Associate-Climate Applications in Africa +b

Posted by: Georgiana Aybar georgia@iri.columbia.edu

ORGANIZATION: International Research Institute for Climate Prediction

Place of Assignment: Palisades, NY, USA

JOB DESCRIPTION: The International Research Institute for Climate Prediction (IRI), headquartered in Palisades, NY, seeks an outstanding individual to manage on-going or planned projects involving the use of climate information and seasonal forecasts to reduce food and livelihood security risks in the Greater Horn and southern Africa: two regions that are prone to climate-related disasters. The work includes coordinating IRI research staff inputs and developing/maintaining collaborative relationships among relevant stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Stakeholders range from local communities to national government agencies, regional institutions, collaborating researchers, development assistance agencies and interdisciplinary teamwork management in both academic and non-academic arenas. Additional responsibilities include training and capacity-building activities, designing and organizing meetings and workshops, and oral and written reporting of project results; excellent written and verbal English skills essential. Depending on the applicant's experience, the position may offer opportunities to work in other geographic areas as well.

Qualifications and Skills Required:

Candidates will have either a Ph.D. or an M.Sc in a relevant field such as geography, international relations, environment, economics, agriculture, water resources, rural sociology, anthropology, or gender studies. Candidates with a Ph.D. must have at least two years of relevant experience in international development, preferably in Africa, while M.Sc candidates must have four years; and may also conduct strategic research in his/her areas of expertise, must be able to perform in international settings and skill in other relevant languages desirable. The successful candidate will travel and represent the IRI in the project regions, so must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the IRI and a strong commitment to the end-to-end process of using climate information to solve real-world problems. Please refer to http://iri.columbia.edu/ for more details.

Starting Date: October 2002

Deadline for submssion of Applications: 30 September 2002

Submit your Applications to:

M. Mokhtari

Applications Must Be Emailed to: personnel@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu

Instructions to Applicants:

Columbia University benefits accompany the appointment. Please submit a letter of application, CV including an email address, statement of research interests and career objectives, and contact information of three references to: Search Committee/SSA-Africa, attention M. Mokhtari, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, PO Box 1000, Palisades, NY 10964-8000; or by e-mail in ASCII format to: personnel@admin.ldeo.columbia.edu. Candidate review will commence 30 September 2002. The IRI, a department of Columbia University, acts affirmatively toward equal employment opportunity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Message 5

Mercy Corps Job Opening: Regional HR Officer - Pakistan +b

Posted by: Rosalyn Tanicala rtanicala@mercycorps.org

Islamabad, Pakistan - Regional HR Officer

Mercy Corps is currently looking for an international Human Resources professional to administer HR-related procedures for international expatriate personnel working throughout the region. This individual is also responsible for the analysis, development, implementation and management of human resources policies and procedures concerning national personnel at each office within the region. An additional function will be to oversee the daily administrative duties in the Mercy Corps Islamabad office under the supervision of the Regional Director.

Required qualifications include a university degree in social sciences, human resources, development, or related field plus a minimum of 3 years working in humanitarian aid and development with specific experience in program and office administration, recruiting, benefits administration, compensation and employee relations. Must have the ability to work effectively and creatively in a difficult environment. This position requires a solid knowledge and skills foundation in the critical human resources functions of recruitment, policies, procedures, employee relations, staffing, and training and organization development. Human Resources experience in a foreign culture is required, though regional experience is not.

Please apply online at www.mercycorps.org. Click on "Jobs."

Rosalyn Tanicala

HR Administrative Assistant

Mercy Corps

3015 SW First Ave.

Portland, OR 97201-4796

Phone: (503) 796-6800 ext. 334

Fax: (503) 450-1978

E-mail: rtanicala@mercycorps.org

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