DEVJOBS   List of Jobs – October 19, 2003

 

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There are  8  messages in this issue:

  WARNING: Almost all of the jobs listed below have expired and have been filled up. Please do not attempt to apply for any of them!!

 

Message 1 - Economic Recovery Monitoring and Evaluation Expert +b

Message 2 - Proposal Coordinator - Washington, DC +b

Message 3 - Proposal Financial Manager for International Development +b

Message 4 - Honduras – Chief of Party – Integrated Water Resources Management Project +b

Message 5 - District (Municipal) Services Manager - Rwanda +b

Message 6 - Fiscal Decentralization Specialist - Rwanda +b

Message 7 - Water and Sanitation Program Manager - Pakistan +b

Message 8 - Consultant - Mali +b

Message 1

Economic Recovery Monitoring and Evaluation Expert +b

Posted by:  Geri Critchley <gcritchley@msi-inc.com>  

MSI (www.msiworldwide.com) is looking for a monitoring and evaluation economic recovery expert to work long term in Iraq under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Party. The M & E Expert will be responsible for developing and managing the monitoring plan for USAID reconstruction activities implemented by contractors and grantees in the economic recovery functional area which would include:

* Assemble monitoring and evaluation teams (MET) for two functional areas:  Economic Recovery, Reform and Sustained Growth; and Agriculture Reconstruction and Development, comprised of the MSI technical support team, the relevant contractor representatives in these functional areas and the relevant CTO.

* Review the data acquisition, storage, and transmittal practices of contractors and grantees.

* Draft M & E plans for the economic recovery functional areas to include a limited set of performance indicators and monitoring plans that assure the availability of necessary data for these functional areas.

* Establish initial relationships with Iraqi officials, including those at local universities, think tanks and private firms to augment the MSI team's in-country data collection and analysis capabilities.

* Develop relationships with multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, NGOs and private organizations in order to begin collecting baseline data to place the overall reconstruction effort in perspective.  Attend donor and other coordination meetings, as needed. 

* Conduct Evaluability and Information Systems Assessments to reach agreement on:  (1) indicators and targets to be used for monitoring; (2) objective criteria (and data sources) for the evaluation; and (3) means for obtaining the needed information.

* Identify and assist in the recruitment, employment and training of qualified local candidates for the Independent Verification and Validation (IVV) teams.

* Contribute to the development of a one-week training program for IVV staff members focusing on M & E fundamentals, including survey and sampling techniques, data collection and analysis methods.

* Work collaboratively over time with contractors and grantees to develop reliable data sources, employing easily defended methodologies for cross-checking and otherwise improving and refining their collection and analysis of monitoring data.

* Provide technical assistance, as needed to contractors, grantees and USAID staff, as they become accustomed to the MEPP system, to improve data quality.

* Other duties that may be assigned by the Chief of Party.

The initial trip will focus on establishing relationships in the field in Economic Recovery, working with USAID/Iraq personnel and USAID contractors that will be contributing data to MEPP;  Interested persons should send e-mail cover letter and resume. to gcritchley@msi-inc.com

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Message 2

Proposal Coordinator - Washington, DC  +b

Posted by:  Geri Critchley <gcritchley@msi-inc.com>  

MSI (www.msiworldwide.com) immedite opening, responsiblities include:

·          proposal editing, writing of some sections

·          coordinate overall proposal development & submission

·          follow up recruiting

·          negotiate teaming agreements

·          liaise/build relationships with prospective partner organizations

·          create marketing materials

skills/experience required:

·          excellent writing skills

·          strong organizational skills

·         ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and ensure deadlines are met

·          proposal writing experience

·          able to take initiative, work with little supervision

·          Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint

·          international work, travel and/or study

 

skills/experience desired:

·          USAID experience preferred

·          French or Spanish language

·          recruiting experience

·          marketing/fundraising experience

 

If interested, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to:  gcritchley@msi-inc.com

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Message 3

Proposal Financial Manager for International Development +b

 

Proposal Financial Manager for International Development needed for MSI (www.msiworldwide.com) - fulltime in Washington, DC (on marina). Min 5 yrs required experience: constructing budgets for USAID contracts and/or cooperative agreements; knowledge of grants and cost share agreements; strong negotiation skills; Excel; undergrad degree; reside in DC area. If qualified, e-mail cover letter and resume to: gcritchley@msi-inc.com

 

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Message 4

Honduras – Chief of Party – Integrated Water Resources Management Project +b

Posted by:  Donna Read  <dread@ardinc.com >

Organization name: ARD, Inc.

Job description: ARD, Inc. (http://www.ardinc.com ) requests expressions of interest from qualified Chief of Party candidates available for posting on a forthcoming USAID-funded 5-year (anticipated) IWRM project in Honduras. 

Anticipated start date:  April 2004. 

Only experienced Chief of Party candidates trained in USAID project management should apply.

IWRM activities may include:  Agriculture (water use, soil conservation, markets/income); Industrial (water use and pollution, markets/income), Municipal water use and pollution control, Watershed management, policy and regulations; Institutional strengthening; Public finance and economics; Private sector participation; Biodiversity protection; CBNRM, soil conservation and agroforestry. 

Qualifications and skills required: In addition to a broad knowledge of WRM/NRM and watershed management strategies, qualifications and experience include:

Required:

-        Advanced degree (minimum M.Sc/M.A., Ph.D. preferred) in

-        Minimum 10 years experience working on international development projects in Central America;

-        Minimum 5 years experience as Chief of Party of a USAID-funded project preferably related to IWRM subject matter.

-        Proven competence in USAID project management

-        Previous experience in Honduras

-        Fluent Spanish (minimum S-3/R-3)

-        U.S. citizenship

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Preferred:

-        Experience working with Hurricane Mitch reconstruction activities

-        Ability to conduct environmental assessments.

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Starting date: April 2004

Salary range: Based on history

Deadline for submssion of applications: December 15, 2003

Submit your applications to: J.Lynch

Applications must be emailed to: jlynch@ardinc.com

Instructions to applicants: To apply: Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format (format is available at: http://www.ardinc.com/documents/cvshellforconsultantuse.doc ) to jlynch@ardinc.com , insert Honduras 001in the subject line, or fax to J. Lynch at 802-658-4247. Applicants must complete the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Opportunity form (available: http://www.ardinc.com/htm/jobs/job_eeo.htm ), using Job Code: Honduras 001. Closing date: December 15, 2003. EOE/w,m,v,d.

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Message 5

District (Municipal) Services Manager - Rwanda +b

Posted by:  Donna Read <dread@ardinc.com >

Organization name: ARD, Inc.

Job description: ARD, Inc. (http://www.ardinc.com ) has an immediate opening for a highly qualified and motivated District Services Specialist to serve on the USAID Rwanda Fiscal Decentralization Project. Position is for 10-12 months with the possibility of extension.  The District Services Specialist will report to the Chief of Party. S/he will guide work in strengthening selected basic services in four pilot districts. The services will likely be:

--solid waste collection and recycling,

--municipal markets, and

--forestry (for rural districts).

In addition to assessing and improving service delivery, the Specialist will also lead development of a methodology for assessing the costs of service provision. Finally, towards the end of the Project the Specialist will help to identify best practices, and extract the policy implications from this exercise.  The Specialist must be prepared to carry out a substantial amount of the technical work him/herself, but will also arrange for and guide input from other team members and short-term technical specialists.

Qualifications and skills required: Qualifications

--Advanced degree (minimum M.S. with Ph.D. preferred) in urban planning, public administration or related discipline;

--Minimum 3 years field experience in Africa with East Africa preferred;

--In-depth, hands-on experience in managing the provision of at least one of the following: solid waste collection/recycling, markets, forestry;

--Demonstrated ability to lead team efforts to strengthen other municipal services, including ability to organize short-term inputs by other development professionals;

--Previous experience as a City Manager or Director of Public Works is highly desirable;

--Proven ability to interact effectively with local government officials in developing countries;

--Proven ability to achieve results quickly

--Good self-motivated, proactive team player;

--Fluent French and English (minimum FSI S-4/R-4).

Starting date: ASAP

Salary range: Based on history

Deadline for submssion of applications: OCTOBER 30, 2003

Submit your applications to: J. Lynch

Applications must be emailed to: jlynch@ardinc.com

Instructions to applicants: To Apply: Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format (format is available at: http://www.ardinc.com/documents/cvshellforconsultantuse.doc ) to jlynch@ardinc.com , insert Rwanda 002 in the subject line, or fax to J. Lynch at 802-658-4247. Applicants must complete the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Opportunity form (available: http://www.ardinc.com/htm/jobs/job_eeo.htm ), using Job Code: Rwanda 002. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement.  Closing date: October 30 , 2003. EOE/w,m,d,v.

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Message 6

Fiscal Decentralization Specialist - Rwanda +b

 

Posted by: Donna Read <dread@ardinc.com >

Organization name: ARD, Inc.

Job description: ARD, Inc. (http://www.ardinc.com ) has an immediate opening for a Fiscal Decentralization Specialist to fill a ten to twelve month assignment on a USAID-funded project in Rwanda. Position is for 10-12 months with the possibility of extension.  The Fiscal Decentralization Specialist will report to the Chief of Party. S/he will be responsible for completing a series of technical deliverables, including building a revenue and expenditure model for local governments and assessing policy implications. The Specialist also will guide pilot activities at the local level in implementing certain taxes.  The Specialist must be prepared to carry out most of the technical work him/herself, with a certain amount of additional technical support.

Qualifications and skills required: Qualifications include:

--Advanced degree (minimum Masters, Ph.D. preferred) in public policy, economics or related discipline;

--Advanced policy analysis skills, both quantitative and qualitative;

--Understanding of how to provide technical inputs so that they can effectively inform policy dialogue;

--Ability to interact effectively with government officials, as well as team members;

--Ability to organize short-term inputs by other development professionals;

--Self-motivated; proactive;

--Minimum five years field experience (with francophone Africa strongly preferred) in fiscal decentralization and related topics;

--Fluent French and English (minimum FSI S-4/R-4).

Starting date: ASAP

Salary range: Based on history

Deadline for submssion of applications: October 30, 2003

Submit your applications to: J. Lynch

Applications must be emailed to: jlynch@ardinc.com

Instructions to applicants: To Apply: Please email full, current CV in reverse chronological format (format is available at: http://www.ardinc.com/documents/cvshellforconsultantuse.doc ) to jlynch@ardinc.com , insert Rwanda 001 in the subject line, or fax to J. Lynch at 802-658-4247. Applicants must complete the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment Opportunity form (available: http://www.ardinc.com/htm/jobs/job_eeo.htm ), using Job Code: Rwanda 001. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement.  Closing date: October 30 , 2003. EOE/w,m,d,v.

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Message 7

Water and Sanitation Program Manager - Pakistan +b

Posted by:  Laurel Olvera

The Water and Sanitation Program Manager will manage Mercy Corps' ECHO-funded Drought Relief and Emergency Preparedness Project. Through this project, Mercy Corps will provide immediate water and sanitation assistance to rural communities and will improve the local capacity of local humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

Qualifications for this position include: a MA/S or equivalent or appropriate work experience in water engineering fields; five years experience in international relief work in the fields of project management, water and sanitation engineering, including technical assessment and proposal and report writing; experience in cross-cultural training program and preparation of training materials; three years' overseas NGO experience in program design, management and implementation and demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team. This position requires proven ability to think strategically and work inclusively alongside local communities, in an area that has a history of volatility; demonstrated capability to work and communicate well in difficult cross-cultural environments at international, governmental and especially grassroots level; effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational and prioritization skills; demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members; experience utilizing the Sphere Project's Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response and commitment to their use and the ability to work comfortably within the cultural, religious and security environment of Pakistan.

Preferred qualifications include: experience with ECHO-funded programs; experience in the South or Central Asia region, in a complex emergency or in a refugee camp environment.

For more information, and to apply, please visit www.mercycorps.org  <http://www.mercycorps.org/ >  and click on Jobs.

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Message 8

Consultant - Mali +b

Posted by:  Sita Conklin <sconklin@dc.savechildren.org>

Organization name: Save the Children

Job description: Save the Children cherche les services d’un consultant pour aider et soutenir notre partenaire au Mali, Soro Yiriwaso, dans le développement des nouveaux produits.  Soro Yiriwaso est une institution de microfinance basée à Bougouni, Mali qui cible les femmes, et a plus de 10,000 clientes.  Le consultant sera responsable de former le personnel de Soro Yiriwaso dans la méthode de MicroSave-Africa de l’étude de marche pour le développement de nouveaux produits et aider ce personnel dans l’implémentation de l’étude de marche sur le terrain.  Save the Children attend que la tâche ait lieu au Mali en Décembre, 2003 et la période du travail sera de 3 à 4 semaines. 

Save the Children is seeking a short-term consultant to work with and support our partner Soro Yiriwaso, on a new product development effort.  Soro Yiriwaso is a women-focused microfinance institution based in Bougouni, Mali and with over 10,000 clients.  The consultant will be required to train local staff in the Micro-Save Africa market research for microfinance methodology and support these staff in the implementation of market research in the field.  The assignment is expected to take place in Mali in December 2003 and last for approximately 3 to 4 weeks

Qualifications and skills required: Le consultant doit être un Prestataire Certifié des méthodes d’étude de marche de MicroSave-Africa et avoir les expériences suivantes:

•        Etude de marche en utilisant différents outils analytiques et d’enquête;

•        Conception et mise en œuvre de nouveaux produits pour les institutions de microfinance;

•        Grande expérience dans les opérations de microfinance;

•        Expérience dans la méthode de « poverty lending » souhaitable;

•        Expérience dans la formation;

•        Bonne connaissance de l’anglais et du français avec une bonne capacité; rédactionnelle au moins dans l’une des langues, et;

•        Connaissance et expérience en Afrique de l’Ouest

The required qualifications include:

•        Candidate must be certified provider of MicroSave-Africa’s market research methods with experience in various market research techniques

•        Experience in designing loan products for MFIs

•        Working knowledge of microfinance operations

•        Preferably experience with poverty lending

•        Training skills

•        Fluent in French and English

•        Working experience in West Africa.

Starting date: December 2003

Deadline for submssion of applications: October 31, 2003

Submit your applications to: Sita Conklin

Applications must be emailed to: microf@dc.savechildren.org

Instructions to applicants: Si vous soyez intéressé, veuillez envoyer votre CV et votre rétribution journalière à Sita Conklin, Save the Children Economic Opportunities Office par email à « microf@dc.savechildren.org  » ou par fax à +1 (202) 637- 9362.

Interested candidates should forward their CV with information on their daily rate to Sita Conklin, Economic Opportunities Office, Save the Children at microf@dc.savechildren.org  or by fax to +1 (202) 637-9362.

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