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There are 6 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Regional Humanitarian
Coordinator +b
Message 2 - Legume Germplasm
Curator/Central
Message 3 - Entrepreneurship/Business
Skills Trainer -
Message 4 - International Recruiter
(Group Lead) +b
Message 5 - Sr. Development
Specialist (Natural Resources Management) +b
Message 6 - Job Vacancies from
Idealist.org
Regional Humanitarian Coordinator +b
Posted by: Clare Walters <CWalters@oxfam.org.uk >
Organization
name: Oxfam GB
Place
of assignment:
Job
description: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The
specific responsibilities outlined below might be summarised as strategic
advisory, practical
support and management to develop emergency preparedness and
response throughout the region. The RHC
will support the RD and RPM/s to ensure that Oxfam is both authoritative and
influential in regional humanitarian issues.
Humanitarian
strategy
·To
participate as a member of the Regional Team in developing and implementing
Oxfam’s programme within regional business plan objective.
·To
provide active leadership throughout the region to promote and support all
aspects of preparedness planning and action at country and regional level, and
to keep them under systematic review.
·To
be responsible for the development and maintenance of the overall Humanitarian
Strategy for the region, and to act as Regional Lead for SCO 3.1
·To
promote a learning environment within the region
through dissemination of up to date thinking on humanitarian issues, in
particular emergency preparedness and good practice.
·To
contribute to relevant humanitarian policy debates and, as agreed with line-manager,
to represent Oxfam on regional humanitarian issues.
Emergency
preparedness
·To
lead the continual development, review, and implementation of the Oxfam GB
regional preparedness plan, in close liaison with country staff.
·To
coordinate training sessions and workshops in order to achieve the objectives
set in the preparedness plan, especially to provide staff with training and
leadership on contingency planning and
emergency response (with a particular emphasis on the use of Oxfam’s
Emergency Response Manual/ERM).
·To
ensure that gender analysis and understanding is a core component of all
humanitarian programme development.
·To
support country teams to develop contingency plans and to monitor the regular
up-date of these plans.
·To
support regional leadership team and Country Programme Managers in ensuring
ongoing analysis of humanitarian trends within each country of the region,
especially through the identification and the development of contacts with
reliable forecasting or early warning information as well as resources
organisations.
Humanitarian
response
·In
major unforeseen emergencies requiring scaled-up or especially sensitive
response, and in a consultation with both the Regional Director, and the
Humanitarian Department in Oxford, to be instrumental in the process of
assessment, programme design and resourcing, preparation of concept papers and
support to proposal writing.
·At
request of the RD to take on interim direct management of humanitarian response
in-country, until such time as longer term arrangements can be made.
·In
major emergencies, and in coordination with the country staff and the
Humanitarian Department in Oxford, to work with the country staff to ensure
that Oxfam has the necessary capacity to meet the management, logistical and
technical requirements of any humanitarian programme undertaken and to ensure
effective coordination of Oxfam’s response
with Oxfam International, UN agencies, the Red Cross and other NGOs as well as
with government response mechanisms.
·To
collaborate with in-region and head office colleagues, in the development of
policy and advocacy strategy and content.
·To
assist with the delivery of out-of-region programmes, when identified as a
corporate priority, by arrangement with line manager.
Programme
quality
·To
ensure that Oxfam GB humanitarian work in the region adheres to relevant policy
commitments and minimum standards and to promote these, including:
-The
SPHERE Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards
-The
Code of Conduct for Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in disaster
response
-Oxfam
International Humanitarian Contract
-Oxfam
gender standards in Humanitarian Response (draft), in liaison with regional
gender advisor
Also
to ensure that due account is taken to the People in Aid Code of Best Practise
and the Interaction Field Coordination Protocol.
·To
ensure that humanitarian protection analysis is conducted and mainstreamed in
programming.
·To
review humanitarian proposals developed by country staff, according to the
relevant policy commitment and minimum agreed standards.
·To
promote systematic programme review/evaluation to ensure that lessons learnt
are documented and shared for cross-programme learning in the region. To make
sure learning from these reviews and evaluation effectively informs future
responses, through adequate dissemination and inclusion in potential training.
Financial
Management
·To
maintain an advisory overview of Humanitarian Programme finances in the region,
including: annual budgeting for “ plannable ” humanitarian
response work within regional budgets; collaboration with Fundraising
colleagues over donor development strategy; engagement with support to DFID-PPA
related activity, if appropriate; maintaining overview of budgetary management
of major humanitarian programmes; liaison with Humanitarian Department over
Catastrophe Fund usage in region; etc
Security
·To
ensure that each country in the region maintains an up-to-date set of security
guidelines that is appropriate to the given context and the changing
circumstances.
·To
provide country staff with advice and support on the formulation of these
guidelines.
Qualifications
and skills required: SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
·At
least five years experience of humanitarian response work in a range of
environments – including
experience of field-level management of complex humanitarian response
programmes; and all phases of the project/programme cycle;
·Demonstrable
skills in gender analysis in humanitarian response or preparedness programming,
and a clear understanding of the practical significance of gender issues in
humanitarian environments;
·Demonstrable
experience of policy development in relation to humanitarian response work.
·Experience
of identifying training needs and co coordinating training implementation;
·Demonstrated
facilitation and coaching skills;
·Demonstrated
ability to think strategically, a high level of analytical skills;
·Excellent interpersonal /team skills, and an
ability to work independently
·Fluent
English and other major language of the region , both
written and spoken;
·Demonstrated
financial management skills;
·Ability
to manage competing demands and produce results under pressure;
·Demonstrated
commitment to equal opportunities, including gender equity;
·Willingness
and ability to travel frequently
·Training
in Disasters Preparedness/Emergency Response (desirable).
Starting
date: ASAP in 2004
Salary
range: Details on web site
Deadline for submssion of applications:
Submit
your applications to: Apply on line at www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs
reference no. INT499
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Legume Germplasm Curator/Central
Posted by: ICARDA-Jobs <icarda-jobs@cgiar.org >
Legume
Germplasm Curator/Central
Coordinator
Genetic Resources Unit
Organization
worldwide consortium of 16 centers, supported by the
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The CGIAR is
co-sponsored by the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development
(IFAD), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The
Position
ICARDA
is seeking a Legume Germplasm Curator/CAC Projects Coordinator to join its
Genetic Resources Unit. The successful candidate will be based at ICARDA's
headquarters in
* Collect, assemble and introduce new
genetic resources of food and forage legumes and their wild relatives into the
ICARDA mandated germplasm collection.
* Multiply and whenever necessary, regenerate
accessions to reach the
prescribed standards.
* Characterize, preliminary evaluate and
document all new germplasm of food and forage legumes and their wild relatives.
* Analyze the passport and evaluation data
and publish the results in scientific papers, reports and catalogs.
* Collaborate with ICARDA and NARS
scientists and advanced institutions in the introduction and use of advanced
technologies in genetic resource collections, conservation and
characterization, such as molecular tools and GIS.
* Develop project proposals to attract
support from donors to expand research and capacity development activities in
* Coordinate and implement projects in CAC
to collect,conserve, document and utilize plant
genetic resources in the area.
* Supervise support staff assigned to work
in food and forage legume germplasm at GRU.
* Coordinate collaborative plant genetic
resource activities with the Vavilov Institute (VIR) of
* Participate in the GRU training
activities.
Qualifications
and Experience
The
successful candidate will have an earned Ph.D. in agriculture, agricultural
botany or plant genetics with a background in statistics and an interest in genetic
resource conservation and utilization activities. Also, he/she should have the
following:
* At least 5 years research experience in
agronomy or genetic resources or agricultural ecology.
* Must have previous experience in working
with legumes.
* Proven track record of writing research
proposals and attracting funding.
* Proven track record of project
management and coordination.
* Must have experience in working in
developing countries.
* Experience in working in
* Candidate should have the capacity to
work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multinational team.
* Fluency in spoken and written English is
essential.
* Good publication records advantageous.
* Knowledge of Arabic and Russian would be
an advantage.
Terms
of Appointment
The
appointment will be for an initial period of three years, renewable thereafter
on an annual basis. The salary is paid
in US dollars. Benefits include housing
allowance, paid home leave travel, a pension scheme, life and health insurance
package, vehicle for business and personal use, and free enrollment for
dependent children in the
Application
Qualified
applicants are invited to send: 1) a
cover letter of interest, including recent salary history; 2) curriculum vitae,
with a recent photograph; 3) names, addresses, fax and e-mail addresses of
three professional referees, and; 3) photocopies (non-returnable) of other relevant
supporting documents; to: Personnel Office; ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo,
Syria; Telephone: (963-21) 2213477, 2225112, or 2225012; Fax: (963-21) 2213490, 2225105, or 5744622;
E-mail: ICARDA-JOBS@CGIAR.ORG; Website: http://www.icarda.cgiar.org; (If sending by e-mail, please do not include
graphics or other large file attachments.) REFERENCE: quote INT/8210/03 on the application (or in
the subject line if applying by e-mail).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by
ICARDA
is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from women.
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Entrepreneurship/Business Skills Trainer -
Posted by: Yildiz
Yagci <yyagci@anatolianartisans.org
>
Organization name: Anatolian Artisans
Job description: Anatolian Artisans, a small non-profit
organization based in
Anatolian Artisans specializes in:
· Building the
capacity of low income artisans to maximize their income generation through
their existing skills by providing entrepreneurship and business skills
training, and by linking them with markets in the
· Organizing
conferences, exhibitions, seminars in the
· Preparation and
delivery of the range of 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 adapt curriculum for the needs of Turkish artisans
· Acting as Anatolian
Artisans’ liaison officer when necessary.
Qualifications and skills required: Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s or
Masters degree
· At least three
years relevant experience as a trainer, or in 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 micro enterprise and/or the field of entrepreneurship;
· 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;
· English language
proficiency required
· Companies specializing
in business consultancy, capacity building and training.
Starting date: Mid-January 2004.
Deadline for submssion of applications: January 8,2004
Submit your applications to: Yildiz Yagci
Applications must be emailed to: yyagci@anatolianartisans.org
Instructions to applicants: Position is only open to Turkish
companies and nationals.
Only finalists will be contacted.
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International Recruiter (Group Lead) +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <gayle_bass@dai.com >
Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place of assignment:
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
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Sr. Development Specialist
(Natural Resources Management) +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <gayle_bass@dai.com >
Organization
name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place
of assignment:
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
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
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.
No
phone inquiries accepted.
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