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are 5 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Project Management Assistant in International Development +b
Message 2 - AGEG is Seeking 6 Short-Term Experts For
3 Different Missions +b
Message 3 - Volunteers Needed – Sri Lanka
+b
Message 4 - The Coexistence Initiative:
Executive Director Needed +b
Message 5 - Senior Staff Associate-Climate Applications in Africa +b
Message 1
Project Management Assistant in International Development +b
Posted by: Geri
Critchley GCritchley@msi-inc.com
POSITION AVAIABLE AT MSI
Project Management Assistant in International Development
Assist in the development of tools and systems for
MSIs Director for Project Management, Project Managers and Technical Staff;
Assist in the development of new projects, including, budgeting, recruiting for
technical expertise; Assist in the management of current projects, including
monitoring and controlling costs, scheduling, performance monitoring, anticipating
and managing changes, contract compliance, maximizing customer satisfaction,
logistical support to technical teams, and ensuring optimal financial
performance;
Assist with the satisfactory close (end) to
projects, including adherence to contractual requirements, soliciting
performance and financial reports, finalizing end-of-project requirements with
project staff and client; and Project management assistant skills: Ability to prioritize within multi-tasking
environment; diplomatic communication skills, particularly by email; team
focused approach; attention to detail; administrative/clerical foundation of
skills (including MSOffice Suite - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook); and
entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving.
Additional skills not required, but highly valued, include experience in
international development, particularly with development projects, preferably
overseas; proficiency in one additional language other than native language;
technical writing skills; other specific value-added skills (i.e., web
development, training, etc)
If interested, please e-mail your resume and cover
letter to:
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Message 2
AGEG is Seeking 6 Short-Term Experts For 3 Different Missions +b
Posted
by: AGEG - Gerhard Weber g.weber@ageg.de
1.
TITLE
OF THE PROJECT: “Integrated Sports
Community Programme SA 73200-97-09”
Country:
Backround:
Sports
Coaches' OutReach (SCORE) is a non-governmental organisation, which was
established in 1991. The mission of SCORE
is the holistic development of communities, using participation in sport and
recreation activities as the means to achieving these aims. At community level
sport has a great potential to teach basic life skills, improve health and to
provide a viable alternative to crime and other forms of anti social behaviour.
Specific
objectives:
·
To evaluate whether the project is having the desired impact in the
target communities and whether the project is being implemented efficiently and
effectively.
·
To inform implementation strategies and choices during the remaining
phases of the project after an analysis of overall programme performance during
the 1st half of the project.
·
To make recommendations to the EU and SCORE management on activity
planning and management and a programme evaluation framework to be included in
subsequent Workplans.
·
To provide information on achievements and lessons learned in the first
implementation phase for dissemination to targeted partners and the EU. These
lessons can also be used for future projects and programme implementation.
Profile
of the 3 experts:
1)
The Team leader must be a european sociology expert. (category 1) He/she must
hold a university degree or equivalent in sociology or anthropology. A
Post-graduate qualification in the field of sociology, social science,
organisational management, community development will be an advantage. A
specialization in sport sociology would be a further advantage. He/she must be
a sociology specialist with expertise in setting up reviews and evaluations of
development programmes. Prior work and understanding of organisational capacity
building processes for NGOs and CBOs is also a requirement. Minimum of 15 years
experience in the foregoing capacity is expected from the Team Leader.
2)
The Assistant Team Leader must be a South African sociology expert. (category 3) He/she must hold a university
degree or equivalent in the field of sociology, social science or
organisational management. A postgraduate degree in one of the relevant field
will be advantage. A specialisation in sport sociology will be a further
advantage. He/she should be a sociology specialist with expertise in setting up
reviews and evaluations of development programmes. Prior work and understanding
of organisational capacity building processes in the context of Community Based
Organisations is a requirement. Minimum 5 years experience in the foregoing
capacity is expected from the Assistant Team Leader. The expert must have
knowledge of the operational context of South African CBOs and NGOs including
evolving strategic issues in the sector.
3)
A South African developer/consulting engineer/architect. (category 2) He/she
must have a university degree or equivalent qualification in Civil engineering
or architecture. He/she must have a demonstrable knowledge of civil engineering
or architecture and preferably must have been involved in the construction of
sport facilities. Knowledge of the operational context of South African CBOs
and NGOs will be an advantage. Minimum 8
years experience in his field of expertise is expected for this expert.
Working
languages: English
Location
and duration:
Starting
date:
Finishing
date:
Interested
and qualified candidates shall send their CV (in the EuropeAid format if
possible) to g.weber@ageg.de until 8th of
September the latest.
2.
South Africa:
TITLE
OF THE PROJECT: Support to
Interfund-Capacity Building of NGOs and CBOs
SA 73200-99/04
Global
and specific objectives of the Evaluation:
The objective of the Mid Term Review is to assess
the progress of the programme against the expected results on the basis of the
indicators formulated in the log-frame of the programme.
Specifically
the MTR is to undertake the following:
·
To make recommendations on the opportunity to extend the programme for
a further period in order to complete all the activities foreseen under the
Financing Agreement.
·
To make recommendations to the EU/Interfund Project Management Unit
(PMU) on activity management and a programme evaluation framework to be
included in the eventual subsequent programme Workplans;
·
To inform an eventual Phase Two implementation strategies and choices
after an analysis of overall programme performance in Phase One;
·
To provide information on achievements and lessons learned in the first
implementation phase for dissemination to targeted partners and the EU.
Profile
of the expert:
The
team will be composed by a team leader and an assistant tem leader.
The Team Leader must be a european capacity building
expert. He/she (category 1) must hold university degree followed by a post
graduate qualifications in the field of either development management, social
sciences, organisational management (business administration). He/she must be capacity building specialist
with expertise in setting up reviews and evaluations of capacity building
interventions for NGOs/CBOs. Prior work on and an understanding of
organisational/capacity building processes is a requirement. Minimum 15 years
experience in this field of expertise is expected for the team leader
(duration: 23 days).
Assistant Team Leader +b
The Assistant Team leader must be a South African
capacity building expert. He/she (category
2) must hold university degree followed by a post graduate qualifications in
the field of either development management, social sciences, organisational
management (business administration).
He/she must be capacity building specialist with expertise in setting up
reviews and evaluations of capacity building interventions for NGOs/CBOs. Prior
work on and an understanding of organisational/capacity building processes is a
requirement. Minimum 8 years experience in this field of expertise is expected
for the Assistant team leader (duration 15 days).
Working
language: English
Starting
date: foreseen
Interested
and qualified candidates shall send their CV (in the EuropeAid format if
possible) to j.laessing@ageg.de until 8th of September the latest.
3.
TITLE
OF THE PROJECT: “Serbian Burden of
Disease Study”
Global
Objectives:
The global objective of the study is to assist the
Government of Serbia in the development of health care policy and planning,
through the provision of baseline data which will guide future heath strategies
and interventions and will enable it to monitor the improvements in health and
the performance of the health care system.
Specific
objectives:
·
Assist with the effective allocation of health resources, providing
objective criteria for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the health
system;
·
Develop alternative packages of essential health services;
·
Provide key policy makers with clear options and related implications
for health sector performance and affordability; and
·
Deliver a new approach to health priority setting. The completion of a National burden of
disease study is one of the prerequisites for the implementation of the
National Health Policy document, adopted by the Government of Serbia in
February 2002.
Profiles
of the expert:
Mission
1: 14 days to set-up the
project
Missions
2, 3 and 4: 6 days each to monitor
activities
Mission
5: 14 days to complete the
reports and wrap up the project.
The expert needs to fulfil the following requirements:
highly qualified expert, with proven experience in carrying out burden of
disease studies. The expert will act as team leader of the project. He/she
should be specialized in public health, with particular emphasis on health
economy and epidemiology, with significant experience in health statistics and
research, and more than 15 years of experience in the relevant field. Fluency
in English is mandatory and knowledge of Serbo-Croatian would be an asset.
Working
languages: English
DURATION: Starting
date of the assignment: September 29, 2002;
Finishing
date of the assignment: June 28, 2003
Interested
and qualified candidates shall send their CV (in the EuropeAid format if
possible) to j.laessing@ageg.de until 19th September the latest.
--------------------------------------------
AGEG
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft Entwicklungspolitischer Gutachter eG (German Association
of Development Consultants Coop.) Wellingstrasse 9 D-73230 Kirchheim unter Teck
Tel.:
+49-7021-97087-18
Fax:
+49-7021-97087-9
Internet:
http://www.ageg.de
Email:
g.weber@ageg.de
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Message 3
INTRODUCTION
Volunteer
Sri Lanka, a non-profit service concerned with linking expertise and resources
in the development field to local NGOs active in development and social
services in Sri Lanka. Volunteer - Sri Lanka acts as a gateway for volunteer
placements in local NGOs where such expertise and know-how is not affordable
and accessible. It brings together NGOs in dire need of qualified persons and
the many persons out there wanting to experience a new environment and culture,
and offer their services in return.
Who are volunteers?
Absolutely
anyone can volunteer. The volunteers are not limited to certain language or
professional requirements, all you have to be is resourceful, adaptable, open
to new experiences and culture, and have desire to work and learn with and from
the local community. Volunteers are drawn from all occupations and backgrounds
and in all stages of life.
There
are an exhaustible number of NGOs working in Sri Lanka in a wide array of
fields and locations. Some of these are international NGOs, which are mainly
working through local NGOs and Partner Organisations and play a capacity
building and advocacy role. The local NGOs in Sri Lanka are the one’s who need
the support, the know-how and expertise.
Many of the development NGOs focus on one or
more development sector, while some focus on one or more field development
activities.
The sectors include:
Agriculture Children
/ Child Care
Education Elders
Home and Orphanages
Environment Fisheries
Gender Awareness Handicapped / Disabled Persons
Handicrafts / Small Industries Health and Nutrition
Housing Human
Rights
Irrigation Marketing
Organic Farming and Animal Husbandry Plantations
Poverty Alleviation Refugees
Relief and Rehabilitation Rural Banking
Rural Development Rural Infrastructure
Savings / Credit Science and Technology
Self – Employment/Income Generation Small Enterprise / Business Development Social Mobilisation Training –
Vocational / Skill Development Urban Poor Water and
Sanitation
Women Youth
Activities
Please note that though there is an extensive
list of areas of activities, most of the NGOs focus on more than one of these
areas at one time.
Fields of activities include:
Training Management
Institution Building Networking
Support Services Research and Consultancy
Documentation / Media Documentation / Media
Awareness Building Advocacy
Policy issues Law
and Development
Human Rights Information
and Communication
Culture Holistic
and Spiritual Development
Community Development
Furthermore
the importance of geographical location should be stressed. As of December last
year, a cease-fire agreement has been signed, with the promise of peace. An increased amount of
foreign aid has been flowing into Sri Lanka for the rehabilitation and
reconstruction of the war-torn North and East. Working in these areas, means
very different conditions with regard to work and living conditions as well as
development activities, i.e. conflict transformation as well as rehabilitation
and reconstruction in nature.
Please contact us:
You can contact Antonia on: Volunteer_Srilanka@hotmail.com for further information and details.
Volunteer–Sri Lanka will provide the suitable work arrangements to suit you and the host NGO as well as the community. Furthermore we will provide the necessary accommodation arrangements, visas, general information, and language courses. And finally, and most important, we will provide support to you during your placement in Sri Lanka.
Antonia
Coordinator ,
Volunteer Sri Lanka
email: volunteer_srilanka@hotmail.com
phone: +94 77
63 1233
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Message 4
Posted
by: Craig Bischoff cbischoff@coexistence.net
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 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
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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