DEVJOBS   List of Jobs – November 13, 2003

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Message 1 - Social Development Consultant +b

Message 2 - Program Coordinator +b

Message 3 - International Recruiter (Group Lead) +b

Message 4 - Research Coordinator - Jordan +b

Message 5 - Sr. Development Specialist (Natural Resources Management) +b

Message 6 - AWID Resource Net Job Vacancies (Part 2)

Message 1

Social Development Consultant +b

Posted by: Sarah Robens <sarah.robens@itad.com >

Organization name: ITAD Ltd

Place of assignment: Brighton, UK with overseas travel

Job description:

ITAD Ltd provides consulting services to support poverty reduction and sustainable development in developing countries, transition economies and the UK. We are looking for high-calibre development professionals to work from our UK office, shortly to be relocated to Brighton.

You will join our Natural Resources & Social Development Workgroup, supporting social development activities across the company.

Qualifications and skills required: You will have:

þ        At least 10 years’ practical experience of formal and informal institutions and governance, stakeholder approaches at all levels from community to policy, design and use of participatory tools, and monitoring & evaluation.

þ        Familiarity with at least one of the following would be advantageous: governance and natural resources management, partnership approaches to development, social funds and community driven development, conflict management, rural or urban development in the UK

Candidates must have:

þ        A proven track record in winning and managing contracts for a range of funding agencies, or as a staff member of a major agency or NGO.

þ        Strong written and spoken communication and presentation skills, including experience of training design and delivery.

þ        Candidates must be nationals of member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) or citizens of the British Commonwealth with the right to work in the UK.

Starting date: January 2004

Salary range: We offer a competitive salary plus bonus arrangements and pension contributions.

Deadline for submssion of applications: 19th December, 2003

Submit your applications to: Leslie Macdougall

Applications must be emailed to: leslie.macdougall@itad.com

Instructions to applicants: Please send your CV and application letter to Leslie Macdougall

 

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Message 2

Program Coordinator +b

Posted by:  Gretchen Zdorkowski < gretzdor@iastate.edu >

Organization name: Iowa State University

Place of assignment: Ames, IA, USA

Job description:

The Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Program seeks a full time program coordinator to develop, implement, and manage a community-based program in one or more developing countries, starting in Africa, to increase household food security and improve health in impoverished rural communities. Focal areas include sustainable agriculture and natural resource management; human nutrition and health; marketing and small business development; local credit systems and microfinance; human resource development and community capacity strengthening. The program coordinator, based at Iowa State University, will liaise with country program directors and partners, and the management team and faculty at ISU, oversee planning and implementation of training activities, monitor the budget, provide periodic reports, and assist in program promotion and fund-raising activities.  Extensive travel to developing countries is expected. The duties of this position will require the ability to work and make decisions relatively independently. Salary commensurate with education and experience at ISU Professional & Scientific grade 15 level.

Qualifications and skills required: Qualifications:

Masters degree in a program area and knowledge of others; minimum of 3 years experience in planning, implementing and monitoring participatory rural development projects in a developing country (preferably in Africa); good knowledge of theory and practice relating to sustainable rural livelihoods; strong leadership, management, financial, and teamwork skills; experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders (farmers, donors, partners, faculty, government authorities); and excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. 

Starting date: March 2003

Deadline for submssion of applications: January 2, 2004

Submit your applications to: Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Program

Applications must be emailed to: susrl@iastate.edu

Instructions to applicants: Send letter of application, résumé, transcript and contact details of three references to:

Lorna Michael Butler, Henry A. Wallace Chair for Sustainable Agriculture, 110 Curtiss Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1050. susrl@iastate.edu  (fax: 515-294-7177)

For more information see: http://www.hrs.iastate.edu/jobs/jobs.html

 

Iowa State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

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Message 3

International Recruiter (Group Lead) +b

 

Posted by:  Gayle Bass <gayle_bass@dai.com >

 

Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.

 

Place of assignment: Bethesda,  Maryland

 

Job description: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is international consulting firm specializing in agriculture and agribusiness, environment and natural resources, finance and banking, enterprise development, economics and policy analysis, and public sector management and reform. We seek an individual to lead in the recruitment of development professionals, primarily for international assignments in transitional and developing countries.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Oversee and monitor a team of international recruiters including mentoring and training on the preparation and execution of high-priority recruitment efforts for donor-funded projects and proposals;

 

Coordinate with the Director of Recruitment on decisions of allocating necessary recruiting resources;

 

Serve as the representative for a team/teams of international recruiters throughout DAI/ Bethesda; including close collaboration with the technical staff in order to monitor and prepare for upcoming proposal efforts;

 

Provide corporate training to new DAI staff on recruitment policies, procedures, systems, and methods to protect DAI’s relationships with the consulting community.  Assist with training courses in recruitment, consultant database usage, effective interviewing, employee biographical data verification and salary negotiation; CV writing, proposal writing, reconnaissance and conducting local recruitment;

 

Travel to DAI projects prior to completion to ensure that project consultants become registered in consultant database.

 

Qualifications and skills required:

 

BA or MA in field related to business or international development;

 

4 to 6 years of professional work experience with at least 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience (preferably international);

 

Strong organizational skills;

 

Ability to multi-task;

 

Detail and deadline-oriented;

 

Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and training skills;

 

Ability to manage support staff;

 

Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases, Internet;

 

Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations, World Bank, IDB and or ADB is preferred;

 

Fluent in English and second language preferable.

 

Starting date: Immediately

 

Submit your applications to: Office of Human Resources

 

Applications must be emailed to: ohr@dai.com

 

Instructions to applicants: Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to the Office of Human Resources by fax at 732 358-5072; or email at ohr@dai.com ; or by regular mail at 7250 Woodmont Ave., Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814.

 

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Message 4

Research Coordinator - Jordan +b

Posted by:  Debra Hertz <Debrah@verite.org >

Organization name: Verite

Job description: Verite, a not for profit whose mission is to improve working conditions around the world, seeks an individual with research skills to help design and implement a labor rights research project in Jordan.  Must be able to work with a wide variety of individuals and organizations, including unions, NGOs, academic reserachers, workers, government officials, corporate staff, foreign embassy officials, workplace managers, and Verite colleagues from other countries.  Someone with knowledge of how trade and economic conditions affect labor issues preferred.  Knowledge of major industries such as mining and apparel preferred.  Must be available to work with several weeks of intense activity mixed with longer periods of less time on this project through approximately September 2005.  Must have experience working in Jordan.

Qualifications and skills required: Required: read, write and speak fluently in English and needs to be fluent in Arabic, have e-mail and internet capability.  Travel within Jordan is likely, international travel approximately once or twice a year.  Research skills/experience preferred.  Ability to work with diverse groups is essential. 

Starting date: as soon as possible

Deadline for submssion of applications: November 14, 2003

Submit your applications to: Shawn MacDonald

Applications must be emailed to: Jordanapply@verite.org

Instructions to applicants: Please submit cover letter, CV and any other relevant information.

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Message 5

Sr. Development Specialist (Natural Resources Management) +b

Posted by:  Gayle Bass <gayle_bass@dai.com >

Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.

Place of assignment: Bethesda, Marylalnd

Job description: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is an international consulting firm that implements projects worldwide in rural and agricultural development, natural resource management, credit and banking, private sector development, institutional development and information systems.

The Natural Resources Practice Area of DAI’s Environment & Natural Resources Sector is seeking to hire a full-time Development Specialist for its team based at DAI Headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.  The Natural Resource Management Specialist will be required to conduct technical assignments and assist with business acquisition in the forestry and wildlife sectors as well as watershed management including soil and water conservation, natural resources policy, and institutional strengthening.  Duties of the Natural Resource Management Specialist will be to (1) expand the natural resources portfolio through targeted marketing and written proposals, (2) support ongoing projects through technical oversight and research, (3) provide on-site technical inputs to ongoing efforts overseas.  The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support to one or more projects in an existing portfolio that includes three natural resource management projects in sub-Saharan Africa, two in Asia and the Middle East and two in South-east Asia. 

DAI is seeking an individual who is committed to pursuing a career in international development and who has already demonstrated his or her professional skills in this area. 

Qualifications and skills required:

Masters Degree in an appropriate discipline;

Min 12 years experience, including 3 years working in a developing country on natural resource-related activities.  Experience working in Latin America, South-East Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa preferred. 

Technical expertise including forestry, coastal resources, fisheries, wildlife management and related rural development activities.  Candidates having addition experience in cross-cutting themes such as forging linkages with the private sector, decentralized governance and natural resource-based enterprise development (including tourism);

Project management experience, hands-on experience using Geographical Information Systems preferred;

Strong verbal and written communications skills in English, proficiency in Portuguese, French or Spanish preferred. 

Submit your applications to: Office of Human Resources

Applications must be emailed to: ohr@dai.com

Instructions to applicants: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Development Alternatives, Inc.

7250 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814, Attn: Office of Human Resources or fax the information: 732-358-5072 or email: ohr@dai.com.   EOE 

No phone inquiries accepted.

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Message 6

AWID Resource Net Job Vacancies (Part 2)

9) Member Services Associate / The Women’s Funding Network / San

Francisco, CA, USA / Apply ASAP.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Member Services Associate

Reports to: Member Services Director

Founded in 1985, the Women’s Funding Network (http://www.wfnet.org)

is an international association of nearly 100 women and girls’ funds and philanthropic organizations. We are committed to improving the status of women and girls by changing the society in which we live. Our members include public and private women’s foundations, funds inside foundations, and federations and supporting institutions. Together, we strive to bring the vision of equity for all women and girls to reality.

We are seeking a full-time Member Services Associate. Candidates must be highly organized, personable, and customer-service oriented.

RESPONSIBILITIES include:

-- Respond to member requests for services in an intelligent and timely manner, including sending membership packets, survey results, and guiding members to use WFN’s online services;

-- Be knowledgeable about services offered and promote as appropriate to new and existing members;

--·Track and organize membership information into database, including contact information, membership status, and services rendered;

--·Process membership applications and membership renewals;

--·Oversee annual membership dues process, including tracking payment;

--·Prepare membership communications including renewal letters, thank you letters, membership meeting mailings, and any other membership mailing, faxes or e-mails as needed;

--·Maintain internal membership files;

--·Provide updated and accurate membership status information for board, staff, and members;

--·Assist with writing of monthly membership newsletter;

--·Maintain online document library;

--·Assist Member Services Director with special membership projects, including research and development of new services;

--·Coordinate travel and other logistical needs for member-related meetings/conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

--·Over 3 years experience managing relationships for membership association, women’s organization or other nonprofit.

--·Undergraduate Degree;

--·Thorough understanding and progressive experience with advocating change and education of women’s issues.

--·Positive, proactive and personable team player.

--·Commitment to working in a multicultural organization.

--·Dedication to social change and commitment to women’s empowerment.

--·Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet strict deadlines.

--·Strong written and verbal skills.

--·Good phone manner.

--·Experience managing and organizing high volumes of information (documents, files, surveys, etc.) a plus.

Women of color are especially encouraged to apply. Competitive salary and benefits.

TO APPLY:

Send an original cover letter and resume to:

E-MAIL: hr@wfnet.org

FAX: 415-441-0827

POST: Member Services Associate Position, Women's Funding Network,

1375 Sutter Street, Suite 406, San Francisco, CA 94109

WFN is seeking an intelligent, creative individual for this job and therefore we are looking for thoughtful, personalized cover letters and accompanying resumes that demonstrate an applicant's qualifications and work style. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please do not send attachments - send text in body of e-mail. We will not be able to accept your application by e-mail if you send attachments.

No calls please. Interviews begin immediately. Applications are currently being accepted.

10) Local Faculty Fellowships / Civic Education Project

 

CIVIC EDUCATION PROJECT LOCAL FACULTY FELLOWSHIPS 2004-05:

The Civic Education Project (CEP) invites applications for its 2004-05 Local Faculty Fellowship program. Applications accepted from October 1, 2003 to March 1, 2004. Fellowships begin in September 2004.

The Local Faculty Fellowship program is open to citizens of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Serbia and Montenegro, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

Academics from the above countries having graduated (or expecting to graduate by September 2004) from a North American or West European university with a postgraduate degree in a social science are encouraged to apply. CEP supports efforts to return to, and remain in, university teaching in the Fellow’s home country by providing a monthly stipend, teaching materials, and participation in various CEP events and activities.

Local Faculty Fellowships are awarded in the social sciences (including area studies, anthropology, gender studies, economics, history, political science, psychology, public administration, and sociology). CEP also offers teaching fellowships in law and journalism/media studies.

TO APPLY:

For application forms and guidelines, please see the fellowship programs area of our web site: www.cep.org.hu/programs/index.html.

Deadline: March 01, 2004

11) Resident Fellowship for Inter-American Research / Centro de Estudios y Programas Interamericanos (CEPI) / Mexico City, Mexico /

Deadlines: December 01, 2003, or March 15, 2004

CALL FOR RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR INTER-AMERICAN

RESEARCH (MEXICO):

CEPI (Centro de Estudios y Programas Interamericanos), with generous support from the Ford Foundation, invites applications for its Resident Fellowship program for 2004, or beyond, based at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), located in Mexico City.

The CEPI mission is to provide a space for discussion and specialized research on inter-American issues in order to stimulate greater understanding and interest in this area. To this end, CEPI will offer a limited number of Resident Fellowships annually to nationals of any country. All details such as stipend levels, suggested research areas, and the application form can be found on the CEPI website at http://interamericanos.itam.mx.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Deadlines:  Applicants interested in commencing their residency in the first semester (January-June) of 2004 must fill out the application form found on the CEPI website: http://interamericanos.itam.mx  and submit it no later than

December 1, 2003

To take up residency during the second semester (August-December) of

2004, applications must be submitted no later than March 15, 2004

12) Associate / Ibis Reproductive Health / Johannesburg, South

Africa / Closing date: December 01, 2003.

THE ORGANIZATION:

Ibis Reproductive Health is a non-governmental, non-profit organization headquartered in Cambridge, MA (USA) that conducts clinical and social sciences research, advocates for medical reform, and analyzes policy – all as ways to improve women’s reproductive autonomy and health.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We seek an Associate to join our team in South Africa. S/he will report to the director of Ibis’s South Africa office, and will also work closely with Ibis headquarters staff in Cambridge, MA (USA). The Associate will work closely with the Co-Principal Investigator in Johannesburg to implement program activities of a large trial measuring the effectiveness of the diaphragm for prevention of HIV infection. S/he will be responsible for the social science research components of the trial, for managing local ethical approval and reporting with staff at the study sites, and for representing the trial to the South African HIV prevention community.

Dates and term of assignment: Starts 1 January 2004 or sooner. Contract for two years, renewable depending on funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design and prepare social science research protocols, data collection instruments, IRB and regulatory submissions and manuscripts related to the diaphragm HIV prevention trial.

2. Work with Ibis staff and clinical site staff to complete social science research projects as needed/appropriate.

3. Participate in other trial activities as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Doctoral degree in a social science or public health discipline, or advanced degree with equivalent experience.

2. Experience in reproductive health research.

3. Publications track record preferred.

4. Good organizational skills.

5. Good writing skills.

6. Ability to work well with people.

7. Able to work independently, take initiative.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should send a letter of application along with a curriculum vitae to Kelly Blanchard at:

Email: kblanchard@ibisreproductivehealth.org,

Or send via fax to +27-11-447-1353.

Applications must be received by 1 December 2003

Website: http://www.ibisreproductivehealth.org

13) Fellowships / Five College Women's Studies Research Center /

Massachusetts, USA

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

FIVE COLLEGE WOMEN'S STUDIES RESEARCH CENTER

A collaborative project of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

The Center invites applications for its Research Associateships for 2004-2005 from scholars and teachers at all levels of the educational system, as well as from artists, community organizers and political activists, both local and international. Associates are provided with offices in our spacious facility, computer access, library privileges, and the collegiality of a diverse community of feminists. Research Associate applications are accepted for either a semester or the academic year. The Center supports projects in all disciplines so long as they focus centrally on women or gender.

Research Associateships are non-stipendiary. However, international applicants with expertise in Latin America, Asia or Europe may apply for one of the two special one-semester Ford Associateships for Fall 2004 or Spring 2005, which offer a stipend of $12,000, plus a $3,000 housing/travel allowance in return for teaching (in English) one undergraduate course at Mount Holyoke College. The Weissman Center for Leadership and the Liberal Arts will co-sponsor the associates and invites applicants to consider contributing to our year-long focus on The World and Water: (Re)Source of Power in the 21st Century with a special emphasis on design (architectural, furniture, graphic, or product design as well as urban and landscape design), documentary studies in film and photography or performance in an international context.

Preference given to applicants with performance or production experience and whose work crosses traditional academic boundaries. Applications welcomed from visual artists, film and video makers, architects and designers, dancers and actors, as well as academic scholars. Ford applicants need not be studying their own region of origin.

TO APPLY:

Applicants for both programs should submit a project proposal (up to 4 pages), curriculum vitae, two letters of reference, and application cover sheet. In addition, Ford applicants should submit a two-page description of a women's studies course they are prepared to teach, which includes their pedagogical goals and techniques. Submit all applications to the address below.

Deadline is FEBRUARY 16, 2004. For further information, contact the Center via the information below.

Five College Women's Studies Research Center

Mount Holyoke College

50 College Street

South Hadley, MA 01075-6406, USA

Fax 413-538-3121

Email: fcwsrc@wscenter.hampshire.edu

Visit the website at http://wscenter.hampshire.edu.

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