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DEVJOBS List of Jobs –
There are 6 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Head of Tacis Branch Office in Moldova +b
Message 2 - Water Supply & Environmental Sanitation Program Specialist - China +b
Message 3 - Youth Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator, Making Cents, Washington, D.C. +b
Message 4 - Business Skills and Entrepreneurship Trainer, Making Cents, Washington, D.C. +b
Message 5 - Program Assistant, Making Cents, Washington, D.C. +b
Message 6 - AWID Resource Net Job Vacancies (Part 1)
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Head of Tacis
Branch Office in
Posted by: Laura Boschi <laura.boschi@cec.eu.int >
The European Commission
Delegation to
Head of Tacis Branch
Office in
The successful candidate
will be based at the Tacis Branch Office in
Responsibilities
Under the authority of the
Head of Operations, an EU Commission official based at the Delegation in Kyiv,
the successful candidate shall assist in the development, supervision and
management of Tacis actions in
Administration of the Tacis Branch Office (5 persons in total)
- Organisation and
allocation of tasks for staff members
- Administrative management
of the office (including financial management)
- Reporting to the
Delegation based in Kyiv
Management of TACIS and
other relevant external assistance programmes
- To represent the
Delegation in relevant meetings
- To assist and support the
responsible Kyiv-based project managers in all aspects of the project
management cycle
- To monitor the
implementation of projects on-site and to report to the Delegation
- To assist project teams
with administrative issues when needed
- To assist in the
programming exercises for national and relevant multi- sector programmes
- To assist in all
reporting tasks (including the quarterly External Assistance Management report)
and evaluation exercises for TACIS in
Support to Commission
Services
- To make the necessary
preparations for European Commission missions to
Technical contacts with
national and regional / local authorities and with other donors
- To liaise regularly with
national authorities on projects and programmes
- To liaise with other
donors and ensure the coordination of programme / project strategies
- To report relevant issues
to the Delegation and to follow the country situation
Requirements:
The candidate must have:
· A university degree
· A fair understanding and knowledge of
external aid programmes
· Experience in administrative / office management
· Ability to manage a team and to nurture
team spirit
· An excellent command of English (written
and spoken)
· Good analytical skills and ability to
identify relevant issues and present them concisely
· Good presentation, liaison and negotiation
skills as well as an ability to develop and maintain relationships with
Moldovan partners and other donors in a complex working environment
· Knowledge of the EU TACIS programme
would be an asset
· Knowledge of the Moldovan and / or Russian
languages would be an asset
Applications
should be sent by fax, letter or email by
Laura Boschi
Human Resources Officer
Delegation of the European
Commission to
01024 Kyiv
Email: delegation-ukraine-jobs@cec.eu.int
Fax: (+380 44) 462 0920
No additional
information will be provided by phone. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
For information about other
vacancies at the Delegation of the European Commission to
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Water Supply &
Environmental Sanitation Program Specialist -
Posted
by: "Tiamta Prasai"
<tiamta.prasai@plan-international.org
>
Plan International
Plan is an international humanitarian, child-focused development organization without religious, political or governmental affiliation. Plan’s vision is a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity.
As
an international child-centered development organization, committed to the
well-being of children and to supporting the Convention on the Rights of the
Child, Plan does not tolerate child abuse.
Plan’s
Asia Regional Office that is responsible for providing support to 12 countries
throughout the region and Plan
Duty
station:
Date
of entry on duty: As soon as possible
Duration
of appointment: Fixed-term: 2 years
Deadline
for applications:
To provide
conceptual, technical and managerial expertise for the improvement of the
ongoing as well as the development of the new Plan's child-centered water and sanitation program/projects, in co-operation with Plan colleagues, communities, families
and partner organizations.
·
Provide
expertise for the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up
of child-centered integrated water supply, hygiene promotion and environmental
sanitation interventions;
·
Contribute
to the development of strategy and policy papers on integrated water supply,
hygiene promotion and environmental sanitation within Plan;
·
Develop
concept notes, proposals and technical papers related to integrated water
supply, hygiene promotion and environmental sanitation;
·
Assist
with the preparation of reports to donors.
·
Participate in,
and encourage the development of networks to increase the impacts of
sustainable water and sanitation strategies and programs;
·
Promote and practice mutual organizational
learning and sharing of information, ideas and experience
on integrated water supply, hygiene promotion and environmental sanitation
issues;
·
Participate in,
and assist in the design and
development/adaptation of training modules for the capacity building activities of Plan staff and partners on integrated water supply, hygiene promotion
and environmental sanitation issues;
·
Represent
Plan on water supply, hygiene and sanitation issues to other water and
sanitation institutions and organisations at a Country level;
·
Represent Plan
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Develop/promote
networks at Plan level and/or with partner organizations to support the Plan
works on water supply, hygiene promotion and environmental sanitation interventions.
·
Degree (or equivalent) in Water supply and Sanitation
Engineering/ Civil engineering with Water and Sanitation experience
Skills
·
Ability to
communicate ideas
·
Strong
management and leadership skills
·
Comfortable
working as a member of a team
·
Sensitivity to
working in a culturally diverse organization and region
·
Fluency in
writing, reading and speaking English
·
Strong knowledge
in the use of computer writing, tables, design, drawings and planning software.
Required Experience
·
At least 5 years
experience at senior level in the design, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of integrated WES program/projects, in rural areas, urban and
periurban settlements with particular attention to the slums areas;
·
Experienced
in the participatory design and implementation of software components related
to WES;
·
Experienced
in the integration of software and hardware components;
·
Experienced in
representational roles at WES forums at national and regional levels;
·
Experienced in promoting
and developing learning in WES.
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Speaks, reads
and writes English fluently;
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Speaking,
reading and writing in Mandarin will be an advantage.
Each candidate must only
submit one (1) application. Each application must include:
1.
Letter
of Motivation, dated and signed (no more than 500 words). Please provide at the
bottom of the letter the names of three (3) references with their contact
address including their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses;
2.
Curriculum
vitae dated and signed (no more than 5 pages) according to the format presented
in ANNEX 1. Any application with a CV that does not follow the provided format
will not be considered.
Remark: Applicants are informed that there is no international
accredited school in
All
the applications should be sent (by post or e-mail) to one of the following two
addresses:
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Plan Laksi Post Office, E-mail: asia.ro@plan-international.org
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Plan 4/F No. 87, Chang An Xian, Shaanzi, 710061, E-mail : cao.yuhu@plan-international.org |
ANNEX 1:
Format for CV
A-/ Identity
Name, Date of Birth, Years of
Experience, Current Position, Contact Address (including postal address,
telephone, fax and e-mail address)
B-/ Main Positions Held
Durations, Name and address of organizations and Locations (start with
the latest job)
C-/
Professional Experiences
Development of strategies, sectorial strategic plans and policies
Technical assistance and
expertise, research & development
Programs/projects
design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Representational roles
at national and regional levels
Institutional/staff development and capacity building
For each section, provide information in the format of Durations, Name
and address of organizations and Locations (start with the latest experience)
D-/ Education
Degrees, Name and address of Training Institutions, Year the degree was
awarded (start with the latest degree)
E-/ Selected Publications
Author names, Title of publication, Editor and Year of publication (start
with the latest publication)
F-/ Attestation
Write the following:
I, hereby, attest that information above given,
presents faithfully my situation, my qualifications and my experience.
Date and Signature
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Youth Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator,
Making Cents,
Closing date:
Making
Cents, a small international consulting and training firm, seeks a youth
entrepreneurship program coordinator. Making Cents specializes in:
·
Building the
capacity of trainers and business services providers to deliver effective
entrepreneurship and business skills training to youth and adults through the
provision of, training curricula and trainer of trainer courses based on
experiential methodologies;
·
Conducting
business development services market demand and supply assessments;
·
Developing
microentrepreneur roadmaps designed to indicate key areas for microenterprise
policy reform and to provide information critical to enterprises wishing to
enter the formal sector;
·
Conducting
practitioner workshops using the SEEP Network developed “State of the Art in
BDS.”
Responsibilities of this position include:
·
Assisting in the
development of an overall youth entrepreneurship marketing strategy;
·
Preparing
proposals for donors, NGOs and other clients;
·
Grow and maintain
contacts with key institutions and individuals in the youth education and
entrepreneurship field ;
·
Collecting and
promoting best practices in the field. Presenting learnings at US and
international conferences and workshops;
·
Management of
youth oriented contracts.
There is also the possibility of this position
extending to training delivery should the selected candidate possess the
experience and passion for experiential learning methodology training required.
Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s
degree; Masters degree appreciated
·
At least three
years relevant experience in youth entrepreneurship or education field;
·
Experience
working with USAID funded or other donor projects;
·
Familiarity with
proposal writing and submission process;
·
Ability to work
in a multicultural environment;
·
Experience in
training and understanding of experiential learning methodology;
·
Self-starter with
demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in small teams;
·
Marketing and
presentation skills preferred;
·
Ability to
prioritize tasks and to work with short deadlines;
·
Foreign language
proficiency, Spanish preferred.
Making
Cents is an equal opportunity employer.
To
Apply:
Submit
resume and letter of interest with salary history to:
Recruit
Making
Cents
Or,
by email to:
Please
indicate the title of the position for which you are applying in the cover
letter. Positions are only open to those
hodling a valid US work permit. Only
finalists will be contacted.
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.
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Business Skills and
Entrepreneurship Trainer, Making Cents,
Closing
date:
Making
Cents, a small international consulting and training firm, seeks a business
skills and entrepreneurship trainer. Making Cents specializes in:
·
Building the
capacity of trainers and business services providers to deliver effective
entrepreneurship and business skills training to youth and adults through the
provision of, training curricula and trainer of trainer courses based on
experiential methodologies;
·
Conducting
business development services market demand and supply assessments;
·
Developing microentrepreneur
roadmaps designed to indicate key areas for microenterprise policy reform and
to provide information critical to enterprises wishing to enter the formal
sector;
·
Conducting
practitioner workshops using the SEEP Network developed “State of the Art in
BDS.”
·
Preparation and
delivery of the range of Making Cents’ proprietary training of trainers courses
on Making Cents’ business skills and entrepreneurship curricula;
·
Meet and liaise
with clients in order to assess training needs.
Prepare specific course outline and work with client to ensure that
training needs are being meet;
·
Conduct follow-up
with trainees to answer any questions and ensure that curricula are being
implemented correctly and effectively;
·
Respond to
requests for additional training or facilitation.
·
Management and
support of other trainers.
·
Work with the
senior staff to innovate curriculum
Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s
degree, Masters degree preferred;
·
At least three
years relevant experience as a trainer, or in the youth entrepreneurship or
education field;
·
Possess a passion
for training;
·
Strong experience
using adult learning principles and experiential learning methodologies;
·
Experience
working in the training sector in the field of microenterprise and/or the field
of youth entrepreneurship;
·
Ability to work
in a multicultural environment with at least one year overseas experience;
·
Self-starter with
demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in small teams;
·
Marketing and
presentation skills preferred;
·
Ability to
prioritize tasks and to work with short deadlines;
·
Foreign language
proficiency, Spanish preferred;
·
Ability to travel
up to 30-40 percent of the year.
Making
Cents is an equal opportunity employer.
To
Apply:
Submit
resume and letter of interest with salary history to:
Recruit
Making
Cents
Or,
by email to:
Please
indicate the title of the position for which you are applying in the cover
letter. Positions are only open to those
hodling a valid US work permit. Only
finalists will be contacted.
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.
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Program Assistant, Making
Cents,
Closing
date:
Making
Cents, a small international consulting and training firm, seeks a program
assistant. Making Cents specializes in:
·
Building the capacity
of trainers and business services providers to deliver effective
entrepreneurship and business skills training to youth and adults through the
provision of, training curricula and trainer of trainer courses based on
experiential methodologies;
·
Conducting
business development services market demand and supply assessments;
·
Developing
microentrepreneur roadmaps designed to indicate key areas for microenterprise
policy reform and to provide information critical to enterprises wishing to
enter the formal sector;
·
Conducting
practitioner workshops using the SEEP Network developed “State of the Art in
BDS.”
Responsibilities for this entry-level
position include:
·
Providing support
and backstopping to short-term and long-term training and consulting contracts,
including administrative and logistical support, financial management, and
communications with clients.
·
Assisting in
preparation of proposals for donors, NGOs and other clients;
·
Ability to
describe and discuss Making Cents’ various training curricula and consulting
services with clients.
Qualifications:
·
Bachelor’s
degree;
·
At least two
years relevant experience in international development and an interest in the
microenterprise development and business skills training field;
·
Experience working
with USAID funded or other donor projects;
·
Familiarity with
proposal writing and submission process;
·
Ability to work
in a multicultural environment;
·
Self-starter with
demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in small teams;
·
Marketing and
presentation skills preferred;
·
Ability to
prioritize tasks and to work with short deadlines;
·
Foreign language
proficiency, Spanish preferred.
Making
Cents is an equal opportunity employer.
