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are 5 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Administrative Assistant with Security Clearance -
Washington, DC +b
Message 2 - Afghanistan COP and ST Positions +b
Message 3 - Public Sector Financial Consultant Sought +b
Message 4 - Senior Project
Officer Needed + b
Message 5 - Resource Net: Jobs, Issue 136 (Part 1)
Message 1
Administrative Assistant with Security
Clearance -
A leading International development
consulting requires an administrative assistant for a USAID contract to work in the Ronald Reagan building in
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree; minimum
two years work experience; proof of writing skills; computer and database
management skills. Must have excellent organizational and clerical
skills to perform the following duties: information tracking of meetings and
schedules; maintaining key documents; travel management; escorting visitors and
other office management responsibilities. A positive disposition on
the phone and in person important.
Experience with USAID a plus. Needs to live in the
Starting date: December 1
The salary is commensurate with experience and
salary history.
Please e-mail resume and cover letter to gcritchley@msi-inc.com.
Attn: GDA
Please mention clearly in your job application letter that you
learned of this job opportunity through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of its
website - www.devjobsmail.com. Thanks.
Message 2
#1 position:
Chief of
A leading international development firm is seeking
to fill the following long- and short-term positions in
Chief of
The COP will coordinate efforts to strengthen the work of the constitutional commission and judicial commission and may also work with the interim authority on policy planning/coordination and with the human rights commission. The position will have primary responsibility for the management of a large, complex, two-year effort.
Responsibilities:
1.
· Provide technical leadership and management oversight;
2.
· Supervise technical and administrative staff and short-term
consultants;
3.
· Serve as the key liaison with interim authority and donor agency;
Qualifications:
ü
15 or more years of senior management experience in international
development
ü
Prefer some technical experience focused on judicial reform, policy
planning/coordination, constitutional reform, human rights
ü
Work experience in
ü
Excellent diplomatic skills; good process skills
ü
Proven track record in managing large, multi-national team for
bi-lateral donor such as USAID
ü
Advance degree in relevant field preferred
ü
Farsi or Pushto a plus
Above position begins
on/about January 2003. Please send
resume to recruit2002@hotmail.com and reference the above job title.
Senior, short-term consultants with USAID or other
bi-lateral or multi-lateral experience are needed to work in the areas of:
§
Policy formulation and analysis
§
Intergovernmental relations
§
Policy coordination
§
Human Rights
§
Judicial Reform
§
Public procurement
§
IT system design and implementation
Applicants need at least 15 years
experience with bi-lateral and multi-lateral donor agencies and experience in
MSI (Management Systems
International)
Please mention clearly in your job application letter that you
learned of this job opportunity through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of its
website - www.devjobsmail.com. Thanks.
Message 3
Posted
by: Subhrendu Chatterji schatterji@consultingbase.com
The Public Sector Consulting team of this UK-based international consulting firm seeks a full-time Public Sector Financial Consultant.
You will be based in
REQUIREMENTS
The
key requirements for the role are:
1. A relevant finance related qualification or experience and expertise in public expenditure management.
2. An interest in international
work: they may have worked on projects in developing countries already, or - if
their background is private sector - have worked for a multinational, including
in developing countries.
Candidate's should also have at least 5
years experience in one of the following areas, including in developing
countries:
·
Restructuring the planning and budgeting processes in a Ministry of
Finance, including developing effective links between budgeting and planning.
·
Developing public sector poverty reduction strategies and medium term
expenditure frameworks.
·
Assisting with the delegation of financial responsibilities.
·
Assisting with the financial issues relating to establishment or strengthening
of local government.
·
Developing performance information systems focusing on costing and
reporting financial aspects of performance.
Candidates
should also demonstrate:
·
An enthusiasm for working on the poverty elimination agenda in
developing countries.
·
Experience of working in developing and transitional countries and
understanding of the International Funding Agency (IFA) marketplace.
·
Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to identify key
issues, and design and implement practical solutions.
·
Proven ability to operate at a strategic level with senior managers and
officials.
·
Previous consultancy experience would be an advantage.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key
responsibilities are:
ü
To contribute to the delivery of International Funding Agency projects
particularly in the areas of performance improvement, budgeting reform and
financial systems, restructuring of government organisations, and management of
change across government.
ü
To achieve an agreed level of utilization.
ü To achieve an agreed level of team sales.
THE
INDIVIDUAL
- Evidence of good team management capability through leading work-streams and successfully managing colleagues to deliver.
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Demonstrates good team working skills through proactive support of team
leaders and peers.
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Demonstrates resilience and maintains performance when under pressure.
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Demonstrates ability to deal positively with change and ability to
prioritise and manage simultaneous demands.
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Demonstrates analytical skills in identifying key issues and suggesting
pragmatic solutions.
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Proven ability of managing work deliverables effectively and meeting
deadlines.
- Demonstrates contribution to team dynamic by articulating the direction of the project and encouraging others to achieve their objectives.
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Demonstrates ability to challenge clients and colleagues appropriately.
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Demonstrates proactive participation in setting direction and solving
key problems.
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Shows evidence of proactively investing in own self development and
applying new skills to the benefit of the business.
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Shows evidence of proactively seeking feedback from subordinates, peers
and seniors, responding positively and modifying behaviour/business practise
accordingly.
- Demonstrates proactive approach to knowledge sharing with colleagues and clients, participating in both formal and informal knowledge sharing
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initiatives.
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Demonstrates an enthusiastic approach to change and proactively applies
to the business.
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Shows evidence of proactively encouraging others to express/contribute
ideas.
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Demonstrates ability to build effective client relationships.
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Proven ability to deliver timely and quality services and demonstrates
a highly responsive attitude to client requirements.
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Ability to understand and anticipate client needs and critical success
factors.
If you are interested in the above position, please
e-mail your CV to Jeremy Durston at jdurston@consultingbase.com
. We are working under a tight deadline, so the Cv
should be sent as soon as possible. Also, please visit the ConsultingBase
website, www.consultingbase.com for other opportunities.
Please mention clearly in your job application letter that you
learned of this job opportunity through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of its
website - www.devjobsmail.com. Thanks.
Message 4
Senior Project Officer Needed + b
Posted
by: Sheryl Fergus sfergus@international-alert.org
International
Alert is a non-governmental organisation based in
Senior
Project Officer -
Business
& Conflict in the
£24,040
- £26,226 (DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE)
+
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
You will be fluent
in Russian and have at least 5 years’ experience in conflict transformation or
a related field, proven project management ability and high level communication
skills. This position is offered as a
one year contract, renewable depending on funding.
For an application pack, please contact People Media
Response on 020 7420 2080 or email ia@peoplemedia.co.uk
, or write to New Penderel House, 283 – 288 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HG, quoting
ref: 67616 Closing date for
applications
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learned of this job opportunity through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of its
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Message 5
From: awid@awid.org
AWID Resource Net
Jobs - Issue 136
1a) Programme Assistant / MADRE /
DESCRIPTION:
MADRE, an international women's human rights
organization, seeks a full-time Programme Assistant. Responsibilities include organizing
delegations, coordinating speaking engagements for the Executive Director,
managing intern programmes and assisting the development team.
Required language: Spanish.
TO APPLY:
Deadline for submission of applications is
E-mail: madre@madre.org.
Website: www.madre.org
.
(cross-posted from INSTRAW News)
1b) Latin American and International
Advocacy Program Coordinator / MADRE /
DETAILS:
Fluent in Spanish and
English--French helpful. Knowledge of U.N. system, international human rights instruments and
mechanisms, issues related to Indigenous Peoples, women, human rights. Understanding of
TO APPLY:
Send resume and letter of introduction to:
Personnel, MADRE
Website: www.madre.org.
(cross-posted from madre-update@igc.topica.com )
1c) Administrative Assistant / MADRE /
DETAILS:
Strong computer skills. Responsibilities include: answer
phone, Maintain supplies, troubleshoot (computers, other office machines),
Maintain databases, assist Executive Director,
errands, Internet research. Spanish helpful.
Experience required. Full benefits.
TO APPLY:
Send resume and letter of introduction to:
Personnel, MADRE
Website: www.madre.org.
(cross-posted from madre-update@igc.topica.com )
2) Fellows / Center for Women's InterCultural Leadership,
Saint Mary's College / Notre Dame, IN, USA / Closing date: November 29,
2002.
DESCRIPTION:
Saint Mary's College, a Catholic, four-year liberal
arts institution for women located approximately 90 miles east of
All appointments are for one year with the
possibility of a renewal for a second year. CWIL Fellows have three general
types of responsibilities: 1) research; 2) teaching courses relating to
cultural or women's leadership issues; 3) assisting the Center and/or the
department in its programmatic and community activities. The relative weight of
these activities will vary depending upon the type of fellowship and the needs
of the sponsoring department.
The Center seeks qualified individuals from a
variety of disciplines to fill the following positions for the 2003-2004
academic year:
EDUCATION:
The department is seeking a fellow with a background
in multicultural education to develop innovative ways to teach and learn about
diversity and intercultural relations within the K-12 school setting. The
Fellow would probably teach three courses per year: Introduction to Teaching in
a Multicultural Society; Multicultural Approaches to the Teaching of Reading;
and either Cultural Geography or Service Learning. It is also hoped that the
candidate might be able to help us assess our curriculum and how well we are
preparing teacher candidates to meet diversity and intercultural goals in the
curriculum.
ENGLISH:
The department is seeking a fellow to teach three
courses per year: including Fiction Writing, and/or Creative Non-Fiction;
Freshman Composition; and literature courses with a focus on Latina/os within
the
PHILOSOPHY:
The department is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to teach
two courses per semester. Preferred topics would include AOS: Race Theory, AOC:
with a preference for Feminist Theory, Gay and Lesbian Studies, or Indigenous
Philosophies. Applicants must have received a Ph.D. within five years of
appointment, and must have teaching experience. An ability to conduct a faculty
development series is also desirable.
PSYCHOLOGY:
The department is seeking a Fellow in the general
area of Cross Cultural Psychology. It is hoped that the Fellow would teach a
variety of courses in an intercultural context, including Social Psychology,
Child and Family, Women's Leadership, Intro to Psychology, Adult Development,
and/or a course in the individual's research area. The department is also open
to candidates who are interested in internships or service-learning
opportunities. Candidates will be evaluated using the primary criterion of
excellence in teaching undergraduates.
WOMEN'S STUDIES:
The department is seeking an interdisciplinary
scholar in global/international feminisms. The successful candidate will teach
Introduction to Global Feminisms; Gender, Economics and Development; and a
topics course in the candidate's research area. Candidates must demonstrate
engagement with Women's Studies as a field of knowledge. Preference will be
given to candidates in the Social Sciences. A Ph.D. in an appropriate field is
required.
TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of
interest, CV, and three letters of reference to: Center for Women's
InterCultural Leadership, #9 Havican Hall, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN 46556. For full consideration, completed applications
should be in by
EOE.
Website: www.saintmarys.edu/~cwil.
(cross-posted from news@conflicttransformation.org
)
3) Assistant/Associate Professor, International
Development //
DETAILS:
Tenure Track/Tenured
Assistant/Associate Professor, Division of
International Development
August 2003
Graduate program in International Development seeks
specialist in NGO management to join a growing major field in NGOs and
Development.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ph.D. in political science, sociology, public
policy, or related field required.
- NGO management experience and field experience in
developing/transitional countries strongly preferred.
- Candidate should demonstrate potential for excellence
in research and teaching, both in aspects of NGO management (e.g., strategic
planning, general organizational management, program management, or resource
mobilization), and in a substantive policy field (e.g., development policy and
management, development economics, gender and development, micro-finance, or
human rights).
TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of
application, a curriculum vitae, and three references
to
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Review
of applications will begin on December 1. Position will remain open until
filled.
Further information on the School can be found at www.gspia.pitt.edu, or email gebet@birch.gspia.pitt.edu .
(cross-posted from CivilSoc@lists.civilsoc.org )
4) Technical Adviser, Population and Development /
UNFPA /
DETAILS:
VACANCY NO: VA/FPA/106/02
CLOSING DATE:
POST TITLE: Technical Adviser in Population and
Development
CATEGORY: L-4*
DUTY STATION:
DURATION: One year fixed-term initially
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
*This is a project post. UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the
indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the overall guidance and direction of the
UNFPA Representative, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
* To assist the National Institute of Population
Studies (NIPS) in the design and carrying out of research and evaluation
studies including methodology, data analysis and interpretation of results;
* To assist NIPS in monitoring demographic
situation, its socio-economic impact designing approaches to enhance population
and development linkages and assess the impact of Population and Reproductive
Health programme on population stabilization and qualify of life;
* Assist NIPS in improving quality of data, data
analysis, estimations, population projections and application of appropriate
approaches for various types of qualitative and quantitative research in the
field of population and development;
* Assist NIPS in institutional linkage with reputed
international research organizations.
* To provide support to ICPD recommendations and
indicators monitoring;
* To assist UNFPA Pakistan in the monitoring of PAK/06/02-01/PO8
project by reporting, on a quarterly basis, project activities including his
contribution to the strengthening of the Institute.
* Assist NIPS in designing and conducting research
seminars/workshops, improving dissemination and effective utilization of
results of research and preparation of quality research reports, publications
and journal;
* To help in identification of technical and
training needs by: i.
assisting the Institute to identify areas where short-term
technical assistance would be beneficial to the Institute's activities; ii. assisting in preparing scope of work for short-term
technical assistance; iii. assisting in the review and
selection of appropriate and qualified short-term consultants; iv. helping to identify training needs of the staff of the
Institute in order to increase the skills of staff and the Institute's
capabilities; and v. suggesting appropriate source for such training. Any other
task assigned by the UNFPA Representative.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Advanced university degree in Demography,
Sociology of population related area;
- A minimum of eight to ten years of increasingly
professional and research experience, in the field of research with 10 research
publications;
- Familiarity with policies and procedures of the UN
system;
- Proficiency in English required; knowledge of
additional UN languages desirable;
- Demonstrated abilities to take initiative, make
sound judgments; ability to organize work and to work in harmony with persons
of different national backgrounds.
- Extensive knowledge of research design and
protocol, questionnaire preparation, pre-testing, training of field teams,
supervision of fieldwork, analysis and report writing.
TO APPLY:
VACANCY NO: VA/FPA/106/02.
Candidates should complete a United Nations Personal
History Form (P.11), obtainable from the Personnel Branch, UNFPA,
Closing date for application is:
You may also send your application via e-mail to: Team2@unfpa.org . We will only be able to
respond to those applicants in whom UNFPA has a further interest. Women and
nationals from developing countries are encouraged to apply.
Website: www.unfpa.org.
5) Deputy Representative / UNFPA /
DETAILS:
VACANCY NO: VA/FPA/110/02
CLOSING DATE:
POST TITLE: UNFPA Deputy Representative
CATEGORY: P-4*
DUTY STATION:
DURATION: One year fixed-term initially
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
*UNFPA reserves the right to appoint at the
indicated or lower level and prior to the closing date.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA
Representative in
* Recommends, in conjunction with UNFPA
Representative, areas of population assistance on the basis of continuous
review and analysis of demographic and socio-economic data and national population
policies;
* Identifies, describes and justifies
programme/project possibilities;
* Participates, in consultation with national
counterparts and UN system, in preparatory activities for the UNFPA programme,
assists in drafting related documentation and prepares periodic revisions;
* Makes initial appraisal of project proposals and
UNFPA Country Programme to ensure consistency with the national and sectoral
priorities and with available resources. Ensures that
projects are soundly designed, formulated on the basis of technical and
substantive inputs, and prepared in accordance with UNFPA Policies and
Procedures for final review and approval. As appropriate and in
consultation with UNFPA Representative formulates, appraises and follows up on
UNFPA assisted regional projects in relation to the country programme;
* Monitors day-to-day implementation systematically
through consultations, correspondence and field visits. Analyses periodic
programme/project progress reports; participates in programme, sub-programme
and project reviews and annual country reviews; utilizes information obtained
as an input for decision making and programme/project revisions. Drafts reports
for such reviews;
* Drafts relevant sections of UNFPA Programme
Management Plan. Monitors and analyses on a continuous basis, substantive,
administrative and financial aspects of assigned programmes and projects;
* Participates, in consultation with UNFPA
Representative, in UN system-wide activities within the Resident Coordinator
System. Such activities include but are not limited to the Common Country
Assessment (CCA), United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), and
theme groups.
* Maintains a continuous flow of information with
representatives of the Government, multilateral and bilateral donor Agencies to
ensure proper coordination of project formulation, implementation, evaluation
and follow-up;
* Recommends corrective action regarding programme
implementation. Organizes and participates in relevant missions to review
progress of programme/project implementation and recommends appropriate
substantive and administrative follow-up actions;
* Organizes and conducts briefings and debriefings
on projects with special regard for the country, sub-regional and regional
aspects, resources and development characteristics with a view to maximizing
programme/project performance levels;
* Performs such other functions as the UNFPA
Representative may request.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Advance post graduate level degree preferably in
Health, Population, Demography, Statistics or Social Sciences;
- At least seven years of increasingly professional
experience in the area of development and population activities (preferably in
the field); in designing and appraising project proposals in the area of
Population and Development;
- Fluency in English and French required, knowledge
of additional UN languages highly desirable;
- Initiative and sound judgment; ability to organize
work and demonstrated ability to work in harmony with persons of different
national backgrounds. Strong interest in development work and
dedication to the UN principles. Adaptability to new
working environments and good capacity to manage pressure.
TO APPLY:
VACANCY NO: VA/FPA/110/02.
Candidates should complete a United Nations Personal
History Form (P.11), obtainable from the Personnel Branch, UNFPA,
Closing date for application is:
You may also send your application vi