International Alert is committed to building lasting peace in areas of conflict. Our operations extend from Columbia to the Philippines and aim to stop needless death and destruction with the help of partner organisations in the field.

As a key part of our Business and Conflict Programme and the Eurasia Programme in the Caucasus, you’ll be at the forefront of your sector, driving economic initiatives that will reduce conflict in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. You’ll support existing practical activities in the private sector, such as the Enterprise Development Committee, develop NGO/Business Relations, and set up an Information and Resource Centre on the oil and gas industry.

Fluent in Russian and ready to travel up to 4 months’ a year, you’ll have a degree in social/political science, conflict resolution, history, area studies and/or language or literature. This should be complemented by at least 2 years’ conflict transformation experience, plus budget and project planning expertise.

This is an ideal opportunity for a strong communicator who is looking for plenty of freedom and scope for development within their role. To apply, please call People Media Response on 0207 420 2080 or email response@peoplemedia.co.uk quoting ref: 67365.

Closing date: Friday, 20 September 2002.

Interviews will be held in early October.

Make peaceful resolution a priority

Kate Lloyd-Williams

Account Services Manager

People Media

T: 020 7420 2910

F: 020 7420 2911

E: klloydwilliams@peoplemedia.co.uk

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Message 2

Executive Director Needed +b

Posted by: Craig Bischoff cbischoff@coexistence.net

ORGANIZATION: The Coexistence Initiative

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Founded in 1996, THE COEXISTENCE INITIATIVE is a U.S.-based international non-profit organization that seeks to catalyze a global awareness of, and commitment to, creating a world safe for difference. Working with like-minded individuals and organizations worldwide, we aim to mainstream awareness of coexistence, facilitate the exchange of information and best practice, enhance communication and cooperation between and among those within the field as well as those outside of it, and enshrine principles of coexistence in policy, curricula, and institutions. Please view TCI’s website at www.coexistence.net for additional information.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

ü Perform the duties of CEO of a small, relatively new NGO with an existing budget of approximately $450 K/year.

ü Work with the Board of Directors to articulate the mission and goals of the organization.

ü Manage current programs to achieve these goals. Current programs include:

· Increasing membership in coexistence network that currently has approximately 1,000 members.

· Researching and developing a database of information related to the field of coexistence.

· Publishing bulletins and newsletters.

· Managing a coexistence center that has been established in Uganda and develop a network of similar centers in Africa and elsewhere.

· Creating and implementing high level meetings with diverse participants on a wide variety of topics. Examples: meetings between NGOs and the military; meetings with education ministers in Europe; meetings with academics and practitioners regarding measurement of coexistence.

· Developing a pilot program to implement the concept of a coexistence index.

· Creating a global awareness and outreach program centered on the concept of coexistence.

ü Assist the Board in exploring opportunities for new partnerships with other organizations in the field, and the merits and models for such partnerships.

ü Expand the organization’s Board both in terms of geographic representation and representation from the business community.

ü Develop additional funding sources for organization’s programs and core costs.

ü Cultivate existing donors.

ü Develop, cultivate, and manage media outreach efforts in the U.S. and overseas.

ü Keep the Board and donors fully informed on the work of the organization.

ü Responsible for all fiscal and administrative management of the organization.

ü Supervises full-time staff of three, plus consultants and interns as needed.

ü Assist the Board in exploring options for possible new institutional arrangements with other organizations working in the field, which could expand the work and funding sources of the TCI.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/EDUCATION

§ Strong commitment to, and passion for, the field of coexistence.

§ At least 5 years of managerial experience, either as a senior manager or CEO of a not- for-profit organization.

§ At least 5 years experience within the field of coexistence or a closely related field.

§ Proven success in fundraising, extensive contacts within the international funding community, and strong contacts with European and American private foundations.

§ Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Ability to speak to large groups is particularly important.

§ Experience managing media outreach or public relations efforts.

§ Strong drive, initiative, and creativity

Closing date for submissions: September 9, 2002.

Apply by letter of application, relating relevant experience and skills to the job description, along with full resume, and references to jobs@coexistence.net (reference: Executive Director) or

Human Resources Department

Reference: Executive Director

The Coexistence Initiative

477 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor

New York, New York 10022

USA

Fax: 212-980-4027

NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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Message 3

Senior Lecturer and Lecturer/Tutor in International Development Needed +b

Posted by: Ian Barney I.Barney@Swansea.ac.uk

UNIVERSITY OF WALES SWANSEA

School of Social Studies and International Development

Senior Lecturer £34158 to £38603 per annum

Lecturer A/B £20470 to £32537 per annum

Tutor £20470 to £26491 per annum

Applications are invited for the posts of Senior Lecturer and Lecturer/Tutor in International Development, within the School of Social Sciences and International Development. The Development Studies Subject Group combines conventional Academic Teaching and Research with Professional Training courses and advisory assignments for major aid agencies including multilateral and bilateral donors and major NGOs.

Senior Lecturer (REFERENCE: L4463) +b

A major responsibility of the Senior Lecturer, reference L4463 will be to provide additional basic and applied Research leadership in the field of International Development Policy and Practice. Applicants should possess a PhD in International Development Studies or a related social science subject together with a strong publications record. In addition, applicants will be required to demonstrate success in preparing grant proposals and international advisory work..

Fixed Term Lecturer (REFERENCE: L4567) +b

A major responsibility of the Fixed term (3 years) Lecturer/Tutor, reference L4567 will be to consolidate, manage and progress a programme of Short Course development for managers and specialists in international development policy and practice. Applicants should possess a PhD in International Development Studies or other relevant postgraduate qualifications and experience in training or in International Development programme management. Applicants for the appointment at Lecturer level should have a record of publications and experience working on, or developing research grants in, an area of Development Studies or comparative social policy.

The successful candidates' research interests will fit with those of the Subject Group, which include social development, international health, monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian aid, development co-ordination and performance management, public participation and participatory budgeting, private sector initiatives and corporate responsibility, human rights approaches, and the social and sustainable development agenda in Wales. Interest or experience in distance or e-learning may be an advantage.

Informal enquiries may be made to Mrs Sandra Kramcha on 01792 295333.

An application form and further details may be obtained, quoting the appropriate reference, from the Personnel Department, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Tel: 01792 295136 (24 hours) or email: personnel.mailbox@swansea.ac.uk

Closing Date: Friday September 13, 2002

WWW: http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel

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Message 4

VACANCY: Faculty Position +b

Posted by: "David Hirschmann" dhirsch@american.edu

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

FACULTY POSITION

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The School of International Service invites applications from scholar-practitioners for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin Academic Year 2003-2004 subject to final budgetary approval.

Responsibilities include teaching and research supervision at the undergraduate and graduate level, mentoring students, and participation in School and University governance.

Candidates should:

· Hold a Ph D or equivalent degree, and have a strong record of research and scholarship

· Have significant field/practical experience, with expertise in Latin America strongly preferred

· Be able to design and teach courses in community development that incorporate both theory and practice.

· Be interested in teaching a jointly developed multidisciplinary course in micropolitics and/or international development and/or quantitative research methods

Familiarity and experience with some of the following would be an advantage: grassroots organizations, participatory and people-centered methods, NGO management and income-generation programs.

Applications should include:

· a letter describing research and teaching interests and relevant professional and field experience

· a curriculum vitae

· three letters of reference

· evidence of teaching effectiveness and

· copies of relevant publications

These materials should be sent to Professor David Hirschmann, International Development Faculty Search Committee, School of International Service, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8071.

The Committee will commence considering applications on September 16, 2002.

The International Development Program, founded in 1975, is one of the oldest such programs in the US. It is distinguished by its consistent scholarly and applied focus on the interrelated challenges of poverty, inequality and marginalization. The Program includes seven core faculty, offers two Master's degrees, and an undergraduate and a doctoral concentration.

The School of International Service is the largest school of international affairs in the U.S. American University, located in Washington DC, offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has a student enrollment of approximately 12,000 with a full time faculty of more than 400.

American University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply.

See our Website at www.american.edu/academic.depts/sis/idp for further details on the International Development Program.

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Message 5

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 6

Community Mobilization Manager Needed +b

Posted by: Laura Lea Clinton clintonl@care.org

Organization: CARE USA

Place of assignment: Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia

Job_description: The Community Mobilization Manager (CMM), based in Kutaisi, Republic of Georgia, will oversee the development and implementation of the West Georgia Community Mobilization Initiative’s (WGCMI) capacity-building component, including the mobilization of Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) and local NGOs in an effort to enhance civil society structures and improve the provision of basic services and social infrastructure for vulnerable communities throughout Western Georgia. Development interventions managed by participating CBOs/NGOs will be financed through a series of micro and small grants administered through WGCMI’s grant management component. The CMM will be responsible for the overall design, administration and monitoring of GCMI’s community mobilization process including: vulnerability targeting/community selection, CBO formation, CBO/NGO skills training, community level micro-project development, mobilization of local community resources and monitoring of CBO/NGO performance in a manner consistent with WGCMI’s overall program strategy. The CMM will directly supervise a team of Community Mobilization Officers, Administrative Officer/Translator & Driver and coordinate closely with the WGCMI Grants Manager and Health and Social Welfare Advisor as well as local government and international NGO representatives operating in within the WGCMI project area.

Qualifications: Requirements include 3-5 years experience in the design & management of community development interventions, monitoring & evaluation strategies, civil society strengthening, participatory assessments, strategic planning, and training, as well as a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in International Development, Agriculture, Political Science, or other related field.

Starting_date: September 20, 2002

Deadline: September 16, 2002

Submit applications to: www.care.org/careers

Email_address: clintonhr@care.org

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Message 7

School Lunch Program Director – Moldova +b

Posted by: Dr. William M. Pruzensky Iphdhq@attglobal.net

Organization_name: International Partnership for Human Development

Job_description: Manage the second phase of IPHD's school lunch program that reaches up to 300,000 children. Job involves warehousing and distribution oversight.

Local staff include 8 monitors, accountant,data entry person,assistant progam director, warehousemen and drivers. Besides U.S.-donated foods, IPHD purchases local foods and utensils for schools. Over 2000 schools participate in this program.

Qualifications_and_skills_required: At least two years food aid management experience, strong logistics and finance background, ability to analyze data and to write reports in gramatical English. Preference will be given to candidate with U.S. citizenship. Ability to work under a country director, as also with a large staff.

Starting_date: September 8 to15, 2002

Salary_range: $4000-4500 per month

Deadline_for submssion_of_applications: September 6,2002

Submit_your_applications_to: Susan Langley

Applications_must_be_emailed_to: iphdhq@attglobal.net

Instructions_to_applicants: Send two recent references with c.v.

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Message 8

ReliefWeb Vacancies Update

Please find below a list of new vacancy postings from the Relief Web Site.

Job Title : Canada World Youth Netcorps Intern

Job Location : Various: Ecuador, Vietnam, Ukraine, Kaliningrad

(Russia), Jamaica or Brazil

Organisation : Canada World Youth

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/104F4538D745BA1EC1256C1E000460F1

Job Title : Web Master / Knowledge Manager

Job Location : Kosovo, Yugoslavia, FR of (Pristina)

Organisation : North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Kosovo Force

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/F9718096B096C247C1256C1E002B300E

Job Title : Médecin

Job Location : Burkina Faso

Organisation : Pharmaciens sans Frontières CI

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/FF28AF894BDE4DA9C1256C1E00395DE0

Job Title : VHF, VTC & Communications Controller

Job Location : Kosovo, Yugoslavia, FR of (Pristina)

Organisation : North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Kosovo Force

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/B57A5F600D806F32C1256C1E00413D13

Job Title : Staff Officer Projects (Computer Network)

Job Location : Kosovo, Yugoslavia, FR of (Pristina)

Organisation : North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Kosovo Force

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/67BDC6418B9F4018C1256C1E00428314

Job Title : Senior System Administrator

Job Location : Kosovo, Yugoslavia, FR of (Pristina)

Organisation : North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Kosovo Force

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/DB5302CD2CDA68D1C1256C1E0041C0AC

Job Title : Health Program Manager

Job Location : Tanzania (Kibondo)

Organisation : International Rescue Committee

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/768A6AF12E33D1E3C1256C1E005C9F8F

Job Title : Co-ordinator of the Global Movement for Children

Job Location : not specified

Organisation : Global Movement for Children

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/03D7D76B41E94627C1256C1E0065E16E

Job Title : Juriste

Job Location : Chad

Organisation : Human Rights Watch

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/D9FFBA5C357C6BA0C1256C1E006A820F

Job Title : Chief of Party

Job Location : El Salvador

Organisation : Mercy Corps

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/68166E281107DBFBC1256C1E00821DA3

Job Title : Finance & Administration Manager

Job Location : Afghanistan

Organisation : Mercy Corps

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/7D3B97E145EBC018C1256C1E00825FDB

Job Title : Team Leader/Project Director

Job Location : Tibet

Organisation : Overseas Projects Corporation Victoria Ltd

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/9353129F88EA7F08C1256C21002A9F51

Job Title : Medical Coordinator

Job Location : Burundi (Bujumbura)

Organisation : Médecins Sans Frontières - Suisse

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/3CEA1B67B9E72718C1256C21005B1C73

Job Title : Regional Media & Advocacy Coordinator

Job Location : Mexico (Mexico City)

Organisation : Oxfam GB

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/71076FEC27498CA3C1256C2100792C5B

Job Title : Newsletter Consultant - Writer

Job Location : not specified

Organisation : UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

(ReliefWeb)

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/1F8E22D654A1D9F2C1256C22002E7F3C

Job Title : Coordinateur Général

Job Location : Congo, Dem. Rep. of (Goma)

Organisation : Médecins du Monde - Belgique

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/014F24971C8A1D7AC1256C2200323F9D

Job Title : AIMS Field Officer

Job Location : Afghanistan (various cities)

Organisation : Afghanistan Information Management Service

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/3E062236CC5FD392C1256C220037F4A7

Job Title : Emergency Programme Officer

Job Location : United Kingdom (Waterloo, London)

Organisation : Christian Aid

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/38A4523D307BDD8DC1256C2200382A23

Job Title : Director of Human Resources

Job Location : USA (Warrenton, VA)

Organisation : Air Serv International

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/C5F895CDD0BE885CC1256C22003B8A65

Job Title : Directeur des missions

Job Location : Belgium (Brussels)

Organisation : Médecins du Monde - Belgique

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/9668E6730ECCABA5C1256C220048F1C9

Job Title : Project Manager

Job Location : Sierra Leone (Freetown)

Organisation : UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/8D6C0833F50D8183C1256C22004C2418

Job Title : Data Coordinator

Job Location : Sierra Leone (Freetown)

Organisation : UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

URL Address :

http://www.reliefweb.int/w/res.nsf/wDocs/E52752FBCCCB7C94C1256C22004BD727

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