DEVJOBS List of Jobs December 5, 2004

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List of Jobs - December 5 , 2004

Job description: CARE is seeking an Inter-Agency Emergency Capacity Project Director (ICPD). The ICPD coordinates a capacity building effort for emergencies and humanitarian assistance. The ICPD works with an inter-agency committee (IC) which is headed by CARE and composed of members of several leading NGOs, including OXFAM GB, Save the Children USA, World Vision International, Catholic Relief Services, Mercy Corps, and the IRC. The ICPD has management and operational responsibility for the implementation of three projects components, working under different agencies. The ICPD also works closely with the IC chair to monitor project performance and de-brief the IC. The position reports directly to the CARE USA Emergency Director and collaborates with the IC members. This is a two-year position, with potential for renewal.

Qualifications and skills required: Requirements include: A master's degree in Business Administration, Humanitarian Affairs, Organizational Management or the equivalent combination of education and work experience; strong skills in strategic planning, training, staff development, coaching, team building, and partnership management; excellent written and verbal communication skills; and the ability to work in at least one other language - French, Portuguese, Spanish or a major African /Asian language. This is a two-year position, with potential for renewal. careers

Deadline for submission of applications: 12/13/04

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Field Office Director – Iraq +b

Save the Children - the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the U.S. and around the world – seeks Field Office Director (FOD) to direct, develop, manage the implementation of all aspects of Save the Children's relief and development efforts in Iraq, and represent the organization to donors, project partners, foreign and local government representatives, and other private voluntary agencies. The FOD will also be the official Chief of Party and will represent Save the Children in that capacity in all forums as required. The FOD will Field Office in Basra and provide strategic and operational leadership. The FOD will also manage and assess all project activities and ensure appropriate action in emergency situations.

Advanced degree in international development or related field with 7+ years' experience managing overseas development projects required. Experience must include supervising large projects, including large numbers of local and international staff, familiarity with USAID/USG funding, familiarity with federal regulations and previous employment or extensive collaboration with PVOs/NGOs. Demonstrated ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and ability to lead and work effectively in team situations is critical. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong oral and written English language communication skills required. Middle East experience a plus.

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Save the Children - the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the U.S. and around the world – seeks Technical Advisor for the Africa Region to enhance the quality and impact of food security programs in Africa by providing technical support and oversight to design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and documentation of Save the Children's Food Security programs in Africa. Capacity building, monitoring systems and developing HIV/AIDS and Food Security programming approaches are important components. In addition, the Technical Advisor will play a key role in research and documentation, as well as, development of proposals, budgets, annual reports, and surveys, etc.

Bachelor's degree in related field with 5-10 years' experience in international development field with a focus on food security program development and management. Advanced degree preferred. Strong understanding of HIV/AIDS programming issues and food security concepts, demonstrated successful track record in multi-sectoral programming with specific experience in nutrition/health, livelihoods, and HIV/AIDS programs desired. Excellent communication skills, including solid writing, editing, and training experience are essential. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, often in harsh conditions, ability to be pro-active and drive programs, and strong experience in leading teams and capacity building. Experience in developing budgets, and understanding of commodity management issues a plus. Fluency in Portuguese helpful. Ability to travel throughout the region is essential (50% travel anticipated).

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Monitoring and Evaluation Director +b

Save the Children - the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the U.S. and around the world – seeks Monitoring and Evaluation Director to provide leadership and direction for the development and roll-out of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation system for our international programs. Save the Children is defining an organization-wide monitoring and evaluation framework that address three levels of impact: strategic [mission level], global [technical level] and country [program level]. The Director will play a lead role in developing this framework and translating it into a monitoring and evaluation system that encompasses the entire cycle of program design, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

Advanced degree with 7+ years' international development experience, including 3+ years' experience monitoring and evaluating field-based programs required. Experience must include training and facilitation, working with multiple countries and/or organizations on monitoring and evaluation issues and extensive knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools and techniques. Must have strong leadership, analytical, problem solving, inter-personal and cross-cultural skills. Demonstrated ability to set priorities, manage diverse teams, and work successfully with colleagues at different levels within an organization required. Fluent written and oral English skills also required, second language [Spanish, Arabic] preferred. This position requires international travel.

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Program Manager, West Africa and Haiti +b

Job description: Reporting to the Deputy Director of Programs, the Program Manager for West Africa and Haiti, in coordination with the Regional Director for West Africa based in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and the Country Representative in Haiti, is a major contributor to the shaping, the development, the delivery and the monitoring of the Region’s strategic business plan and is responsible to ensure that program objectives are delivered. S/he is part of a senior team, where collaborative and matrix ways of working are as important as the direct line functions.

- Creation of solid teamwork with the field based Regional Director for West Africa and the Country Representative in Haiti in order to support the design and implement at a regional level of work plans which contribute to the strategic and annual departmental work plans. Organizes to work effectively in order to achieve measurable goals and targets for the region at both field and headquarter levels.

- Providing distance and onsite monitoring of area program work to ensure that the strategic goals of the project/programs are being achieved and that program quality reaches organizational standards.

- Develops critical relationships with major regional and country specific program donors and actively researches and assesses new funding possibilities at the same time as s/he ensures quality, timely narrative and financial reporting to all donors in coordination with the regional office.

- Is responsible for guiding actions and work plan and for the performance management of the Project Officer for West Africa.

- Monitors and supports the good financial management of the West African and Haiti field offices.

- Gives clear leadership as point person at headquarters in the design and implementation of an agency humanitarian response when emergency situations occur in the region. This includes constant contact with field and with potential donors as well as daily coordination with the Department of Philanthropy and with thematic specialist in emergency response.

- Effectively collaborates with other departments in the organization in offering expertise or information needed in a given situation.

- With other program managers and through field regional and country staff in field and/or HQ), shares operational experience, best practices and lessons learned and contributes to Program Team initiatives, including providing input as requested into other programming initiatives outside of West Africa, attending Program Team meetings, preparing and attending the Annual Staff Conference, and other activities which stimulate a culture of knowledge management.

- Maintains close collaboration and communications with other Save the Children members at a headquarters level who support the work of Save the Children Canada in West Africa and Haiti

Qualifications and skills required: ·Strong people leadership/management abilities essential.

·Highly numerate and demonstrated ability to apply sound business processes and practices.

·Proven track record in financial management, information management, and systems management experience essential. Previous experience managing bilateral programs.

·Previous senior experience, preferably in Africa, in working to combat poverty and suffering highly desirable, in at least two different countries for a minimum of 8 years.

·Ability to undertake unaccompanied travel away from home base essential, up to 12 – 16 weeks a year.

Deadline for submission of applications: December 10, 2004

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Job description: The Senior Management Information Specialist is part of the Management Systems Team as part of the operations support provided to DAI’s field projects. MST works with other members of the operations team to ensure that all DAI’s projects operate at a consistent, high quality level, committed to our core values: Challenge, Learning, Integrity and Performance. The Senior Management Information Specialist works under the supervision of the Management Systems Team Leader in the following areas:

• Project Management Information System Design, Implementation and Upgrade Support

This is a full-time permanent position. Travel requirements are estimated to average 3 weeks per quarter.

Project Management Information System Design, Implementation, Upgrade and Support: Assess, design and implement management information systems for corporate and project needs. Travel to field to work with COP, technical, administrative staff and clients (USAID) to tailor system.

• Assessment: By analyzing the project contract and workplan and using extensive knowledge of project management, conduct an assessment of project requirements in collaboration with Chief of Party and other staff, to design systems that are user-friendly, stable, and appropriate.

• Design and Implementation: Customize DAI’s proprietary project management suite of databases, TAMIS, to meet particular project requirements. Develop other complementary project management systems to address information needs (such as voucher administration, hotline, and procurement systems).

• Upgrade existing TAMIS applications through repeat visits to the field office.

• Support existing TAMIS applications through consistent and rapid technical response to requests from the field, home office, and clients during the life of the project.

• Lead and direct the work of the junior MIS Specialists in carrying out of the above tasks.

• On an annual basis, review the MST’s standard products and apply best practices and lessons learned to upgrade the TAMIS suite of databases (the Long-term TAMIS, Grants TAMIS, IQC TAMIS, etc.). Ensure that all products use the most current technology and innovative methods.

• Along with other senior members of the Management Systems Team, determine appropriate interfaces between TAMIS and the Oracle e-business applications used by DAI corporate.

• Market DAI’s Project Management products to clients (USAID), subcontractors and project counterparts.

• Participate in corporate system development, to insure integration of field/project needs and information.

• Serve as the liaison with the support offices at DAI that make and maintain policy which affects what TAMIS does and how it does it.

• Work with DAI’s clients (primarily USAID CTOs) to demonstrate and train them in the use of TAMIS applications on the WWW. Clients can also include DAI’s subcontractors and project counterparts.

• Develop and implement training programs for DAI staff in the use of management information systems, particularly TAMIS.

• Develop and maintain professional, user-friendly documentation and training materials.

• Develop and implement a training program for key associates to assist with TAMIS field training work.

Corporate Field Operations Systems Education and Outreach: Participate in education and outreach activities such as contributing to the website, marketing materials, brownbags and newsletters.

• Ten years of work experience, with a minimum of seven years in project management at DAI with demonstrated knowledge of development issues, concepts, practices, procedures and USAID rules and regulations.

• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required so individual must be able to work with minimal supervision and determine appropriate approaches and priorities for accomplishing work.

• Communicates effectively with Chiefs of Party, technical and administrative staff, external clients (USAID CTOs), project counterparts and subcontractors.

• Able to motivate a variety of people working in a team environment to produce a high-quality product within a fixed schedule.

• Exhibits initiative and clarity of thought and has excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Computer programming skills desirable, but not mandatory. Must have experience using various word processing, spreadsheet and data management software packages. Experience with Lotus Notes is a plus.

Instructions to applicants: Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Development Alternatives, Inc., 7250 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814, ATTN: OHR or fax at 732-358-5072; or email ohr@dai.com.

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