DEVJOBS List of Jobs – September 29, 2002

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NOTICE TO ALL JOBSEEKERS!

Job vacancies for ACDI/VOCA featured in recent DEVJOBS issues: Romania SME or BSO and Chief of Party, East Africa are already filled. No more applications are needed.

- DEVJOBS Team

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Message 1 - International Training Event on Essential Consulting Skills November 24-30, 2002 in Potsdam/Germany +b

Message 2 - Vacancies at Hub Consulting +b

Message 3 - Program Manager – Mexico +b

Message 4 - Agroforestry Advisor – Indonesia +b

Message 5 - Regional Programme Manager (RPM) Middle East & North Africa +b

Message 6 - Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Seeks Applicants +b

Message 7 - Associate, Regional Operations Support (Asia) - Washington, DC +b

Message 8 - JOB LISTING FROM DEVELOPMENTEX.COM

Message 1

International Training Event on Essential Consulting Skills November 24-30, 2002 in Potsdam/Germany +b

Posted by: Holger Nauheimer h.nauheimer@snafu.de

International Training Event on Essential Consulting Skills

November 24-30, 2002 in Potsdam/Germany.

A successful consultant, besides being an expert in his technical field, needs good methodological, communicative and inter-personal skills. After completing this training, you will be able to identify the needs of the client through application of appropriate interview techniques, understand the systemic forces of a consultancy assignment in multi-stakeholder operations, save time and money through a more effective way of conducting the consultancy.

Please follow the link below to learn about content, trainers, location and seminar fees:

http://www.change-management-toolbook.com/training_2002dj.html,

or send an email to info@change-management-toolbook.com

Please inquire about our special conditions for participants from developing countries.

Dr. Holger Nauheimer

BeraterKompetenz

Rosenheimer Str. 5

10781 Berlin

Tel. +49-30- 219 684 51

http://www.beraterkompetenz.de

http://www.change-management-toolbook.com

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Message 2

Vacancies at Hub Consulting +b

Posted by: Nick Norvell nick@hubconsult.com

Hub Consulting is looking for suitable candidates for the following posts. Interested candidates should send their updated CVs, quoting the job reference to admin@hubconsult.com.

Other candidates with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience may send their CVs, quoting not more than 2 specialisms in the subject line of their email.

1. Laos, 8 months

International Project Coordinator

The objective of the work of the Project Coordinator is to manage, together with the local counterparts, the full implementation of the project, through: * activity design, planning and co-ordination, * activity progress monitoring and evaluation.

Degree in an agricultural discipline or rural engineer (rural dev.) with experience in institutional development, preferably in S-E Asia. Excellent team/project leader qualities. Good command of English mandatory.

2. International Team Leader, Laos, 12 months

Agriculture and rural development

The international technical assistance will support the DPC, PCU and DISUs and provide guidance and on-the-job training to the Provincial Project Director and the staff of the PCU, DPC and DISUs in the areas described in the more detailed Terms of References

Senior Rural Development Expert Proven experience of Loan project management

3. Laos, 12 months

Rural Financial Services Expert, 12 mths, Laos

Agriculture and rural development

4. Laos, 12 months

2 Rural Financial Services Junior Experts

Agriculture and rural development

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Message 3

Program Manager – Mexico +b

Posted by: Human Resources HRREC@chfhq.org

Organization Name: CHF International

Job title: Program Manager, Mexico

Place of Assignment: Mexico

Job Description: The CHF Mexico Program Manager will be based in Nuevo Laredo and responsible for assisting in the strengthening of the new office for the HILP in this US-Mexico border city and the rapid expansion of CHF development finance activities to neighboring cities. The Program Manager will conduct feasibility assessments in other cities in Mexico, develop financial projections and set goals for the program, create and execute budgets, oversee daily operations of the new office, and manage a small staff. The Program Manager will assist initially and later assume responsibility for developing private sector collaborations including multinational corporations and construction sector businesses, and key relationships with community leaders. The Program Manager will be responsible for submitting regular reports to the office in Juárez related to the loan portfolio, accounting and programmatic issues.

The Program Manager will be trained at the CHF/Mexico office in Ciudad Juárez and will familiarize him/herself with the procedures and policies.

Reporting: This position reports to the CHF Country Director for Mexico, but will coordinate closely with CHF Headquarters.

Qualifications and skills Required:

Five to 15 years work experience in the development sector, three years minimum in Latin America. Three to five years experience in the development and implementation of micro-finance programs required. Experience in low income housing and/or housing micro-finance strongly preferred. Program development experience a plus. Candidate must be able to move freely between Mexico and the US on a regular basis. Fluency in English and Spanish an absolute requirement. CHF does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic, including, race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, or citizenship. We welcome and encourage candidates of all nationalities to apply.

Starting Date: ASAP

Deadline for submission of applications: November 1, 2002

Submit your applications to: Human Resources

Applications must be emailed to: hrrec@chfhq.org

Instructions to applicants:

Excellent benefits package and competitive salary offered. Interested and qualified applicants need to send a resume with a cover letter detailing available start date and salary history/requirements to hrrec@chfhq.org. Resumes must be received by Nov. 1, 2002.

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Message 4

Agroforestry Advisor – Indonesia +b

Posted by: Amy Maher AMaher@acdivoca.org

ACDI/VOCA's Food for Development Division seeks an Agroforestry Advisor to manage the start-up and implementation of ACDI/VOCA's cocoa development activities in Papua. The position is based in Manokwari, Papua, Indonesia, and reports to the SUCCESS Team Leader, based in Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The term of the contract will be two years, with a projected start date on or near January 1, 2003.

Responsibilities include:

· Oversee the establishment and operation of farmer training programs and vegetative propagation programs aimed at increasing and improving the production of cocoa in West Papua.

· Monitor sub-grants and oversee contracts and procurements; ensure compliance with all ACDI/VOCA and donor regulations.

· Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of project activities.

· Supervise field and office staff.

· Manage general office operations, logistics, and administration.

· Manage budgets and oversee financial reporting for Papua office.

· Prepare donor and ACDI/VOCA internal reports on program activities and progress.

· Represent ACDI/VOCA in Papua; liase with local government and NGOs.

· Research new business opportunities and design additional agricultural and agroforestry development projects that may include other crops in addition to cocoa.

Requirements:

University education in agricultural sciences and/or agroforestry; graduate degree a plus. Five years or more of international agricultural development experience, preferably in tropical climates with a background in agroforestry or plantation crops. Two years or more of project management experience overseas. Familiarity with USAID programs and regulations. Proven ability to work independently and to design and propose viable agricultural development projects. Willingness to work in a remote location for a long period of time. Bahasa Indonesia language skills strongly preferred.

Please send CV and salary requirements to mmeyer@acdivoca.org .

Amy Maher

Recruitment Coordinator

ACDI/VOCA

Phone: 202-383-4986

Fax: 202-626-8726

E-mail: amaher@acdivoca.org

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Message 5

Regional Programme Manager (RPM) Middle East & North Africa +b

Posted by: Israr Ahmed israr.ahmed@islamic-relief.org.uk

ISLAMIC RELIEF

Established in 1984 in the UK, Islamic Relief is an international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development programmes. We aim to help the needy regardless of race, religion or gender.

The main sectors we are involved in are: Education and Vocational Training, Health and Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, Income Generation, Emergency Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Orphans Support.

Our core geographical areas of operation are : Albania, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Kosova (Central Europe), Azerbaijan and Chechnya (Central Asia), Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan (Western and South Asia), Gaza Strip (Palestinian Autonomous Area), Mali and Sudan (Africa) and the Middle East.

The majority of our funding is from private donations however we also receive support from institutions such as DFID, WFP and UNHCR.

Islamic Relief is an NGO in consultative status (category special) with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. We are also members of British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND) and UK Platform of the Liaison Committee of Development NGOs to the European Union and signatories to the Code of Conduct for The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief.

Job Title :	Regional Programme Manager (RPM) Middle East & North Africa
Grade :	M3
Division :	Projects and Field Offices
Department :	Development
Report To :	Head of Projects Division

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

· To line manage field offices from HQ to ensure the effective implementation of the Projects Division strategy.

· To provide support and guidance to field offices.

· To monitor, evaluate and report on field office projects.

· To seek donor funding for projects and programmes.

CONTEXT OF WORK

The Projects and Field Offices Division is comprised of three main departments, development projects department and emergency and relief department and orphans department. The three departments are responsible to the Projects Division Manager.

The Development Projects Department at present contains four Regional Programme Managers who are responsible for the management of the following countries : Albania, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Kosova (Central Europe), Azerbaijan and Chechnya (Central Asia), Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Pakistan - also AJK - (South and Western Asia), Gaza Strip (Palestinian Autonomous Area), Mali and Sudan (Africa).

The managers are responsible for providing strategic direction for the offices and supporting them in terms of planning, designing, appraising, monitoring and evaluating. The RPM work closely with the Emergency and Relief Department and Orphans department when the situation arises. Liaising and networking with donor agencies in order to obtain project support is crucial to this position.

Due to the continually expanding workload and a vacancy arising due to one of the RPMs relocating abroad, the division is now looking for a dynamic, organised and motivated RPM to continue the growth within the projects division.

The ideal candidate will have degree level education; 5 years project management experience and be a strategic thinker. He/She must have a numerical mind and have good analytical and writing skills. Good interpersonal skills are essential.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To provide overall strategic direction to allocated field offices within Islamic Relief’s strategic parameters.

2. Manage field offices through provision of support and guidance in the areas of programme planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

3. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programmes and management systems being implemented in the field offices.

4. To work as part of a team with other RPMs and other departments and divisions within Islamic Relief.

5. Provide regular reports to senior management and donors when requested.

6. Liaising and strengthening linkages with NGOs, institutional donors and government departments

7. Develop new programmes and proposals which are focused towards institutional funding

8. Undertake field visits to relevant field offices to evaluate activities (expected travel of 6-10 weeks a year)

9. Provide support to Islamic Relief fundraising division

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Grade :	M3
Salary Range :	£20-£25 per annum
Hours :	40 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Holidays :	19 working days annual leave & 2 Eid Days Statutory Public Holidays

PERSON SPECIFICATION

	Essential	Desirable
Education/Experience	· Graduate	· Graduate in Geography or any other social Science
		· Postgraduate in Social Science
	· At least 5 years experience of Project management	· 5 years Experience of working with an INGO

	· Successful Experience with proposal writing and management of grants and budgets	· Experience of successfully dealing with EC and DFID
	· Financial Management skills	· Managed large budgets
	· Administrative Experience

Languages	· Excellent written and spoken English	· Written and spoken Arabic or French

IT Skills	· Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel	· Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Access and Powerpoint

General Skills	· Report writing skills · Budgeting · Good communication skills · Diplomacy and Tact · Good numerical skills · Problem solving skills · Research skills · Culturally sensitive

Deadline of Application : October 4, 2002 (Friday)

Israr Ahmed

Project Support Officer

19 Rea Street South

Digbeth

Birmingham

B5 6LB

Tel 0121 622 0673

Mob 07811 101940

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Message 6

Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program Seeks Applicants +b

Posted by: David Thompson dthompson@hungercenter.org

The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program

The Congressional Hunger Center seeks applicants for the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program, a two-year initiative that begins with a one-year field placement in countries throughout South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.

In the field, fellows concentrate on grassroots solutions to hunger while working in domestic and international non-governmental organizations, bi-lateral and multi-lateral agencies, and private sector institutions. During the second year, fellows work in the headquarters of the organizations in which they served during their field placements, focusing on political policy and its effects on food security. The program cultivates leadership and professional skills, gives exposure to international development arenas, and provides links to a vast network of development professionals.

Fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, a housing subsidy, and transportation and travel funds. At the end of their two-year program, Fellows earn an end-of-service stipend.

This program runs from June 2003 to May 2005 and targets only US citizens.

Interested candidates can apply online from October 15, 2002 to January 31, 2003: www.hungercenter.org/international

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Message 7

Associate, Regional Operations Support (Asia) - Washington, DC +b

Posted by: Sharon Rathke rathkes@usa.redcross.org

Organization: American Red Cross

Job Description: Facilitate the office of International Services of the American Red Cross and its donors to relieve human suffering and to develop the capacities of its sister national societies. Work with other Regional Unit staff in implementing and managing support to International Services programs with a focus on financial data, logistics and procurement, audit and other compliance-related aspects of International Services overseas activity.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or other related field required. Minimum three years experience in international relief and development programs with both field and headquarters experience. Fluency in one or more of the regional languages is strongly preferred. Familiarity with US Government donor agency regulations and guidelines strongly preferred. Experience in international logistics desirable.

Starting date: ASAP

Deadline: 00/00/00

Submit applications to: Staffing Associate

Email address: rathkes@usa.redcross.org

Go to www.redcross.org/jobs and create a profile and attach your resume. Find the job under International Development and Administration Oppottunities and add it to you Career Cart. Go to your Career Cart to complete the application process.

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Message 8

JOB LISTING FROM DEVELOPMENTEX.COM

Job Name: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - Washington, DC

Organization: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Country: Global

Apply By: 19 October 2002

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