DEVJOBS List of Jobs December 11, 2004

Job description: ACDI/VOCA, an international development consulting firm, is currently seeking short- and long-term Commercial Banking/Rural Lending Experts to assist commercial banks in emerging markets (CEE and CIS countries) with developing rural and small business lending methodologies and products.

-University degree in economics, finance, or business administration, advanced degrees preferred;

-Minimum of 10 years of successful track-record in commercial banking/rural lending in a western economy;

-Previous international work experience in a development context, prior Team Leader experience preferred;

-Understanding of the banking systems and good knowledge of rural lending practices in transitional countries in Central and Eastern Europe and CIS;

Deadline for submission of applications: 12/15/04

Instructions to applicants: Please submit your CV and salary history to roster@acdivoca.org by no later than December 15, 2004. Please put Attn: EE Lending in subject line. No phone calls please. Only finalists will be contacted. EOE. Visit www.acdivoca.org for further information.

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PM - Project Management Training Course +b

MDF Training & Consultancy offers a training course in Project Management from 10 – 21 January 2005. Development projects often are rather complex undertakings. Many projects are designed as technical interventions without an adequate institutional set-up and without due regard to the political environment. Another complicating factor is the communication within the project team. Moreover, it occurs that people are appointed to managerial and advisory positions because of their proven technical skills rather than on the basis of their managerial experience and ability.

As a result, project managers, chief technical advisers and team leaders are frequently confronted with a range of operational management problems. A good command of technical skills (e.g. planning techniques) and personal skills (e.g. negotiating or conflict management) will help to adequately deal with both technical and personal management problems.

Project managers, chief technical advisers, programme coordinators and other project and programme staff envisaged to become managers in the near future and who have a particular interest in improving their overall management skills. Participants preferably should have at least three years working experience in development related activities.

Course objective

This two-week course aims to broaden and improve technical and managerial knowledge, skills and attitudes. It also strives to deepen understanding of the factors affecting project success and failure including policy issues that may influence project/programme progress and impact.

Course contents

You will be introduced to the Objective Oriented Project Planning (OOPP) method and the Integrated Organisation Model (IOM). Together with the Logical Framework (LF) these concepts will offer you sufficient tools for the in-depth analysis of your projects objectives, strategies, annual plans and organisational set-up. In combination the Logical Framework and the IOM also form a solid basis for project implementation in terms of monitoring, steering, taking corrective measures and preparing evaluations.

Throughout the course the interpersonal skills and activities of a manager are discussed. Various roles are practised in role-plays and exercises on subjects like conflict management, teamwork, negotiating and leadership.

The participatory approach used in this course enables you to check ideas and discuss problems in a forum of colleagues and trainers, and to compare your own approaches with those of others.

Wednesday: Organisational development: analysis of implementing organisations

Essential Facts

If you wish to register for a course, we would like to receive a filled out registration form from the website www.mdf.nl and a signed confirmation letter (possibly by fax) from the person or the organisation that is going to pay the course fee. The letter would have to guarantee that all costs involved with participation will be paid (course fees and payment conditions are mentioned on the registration form). After receipt of that letter, we will reconfirm your participation.

MDF-Training & Consultancy

MDF-Training & Consultancy (MDF) is a worldwide operating management training and consultancy bureau. MDF wants to contribute to improved management of organisations responsible for policy formulation, funding or implementation of development interventions.

MDF delivers training and consultancy services. Our training services include standard training courses, tailor-made courses, facilitation and workshops. With regard to consultancy services MDF is active in most phases of the project cycle: identification, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development interventions.

MDF aims to blend modern management theory and tools with practical experience in development programmes and projects worldwide. Our approach in training as well as in consultancy is of a practical nature, rich in visual elements and characterised by participation.

We deliver our services to clients belonging to a wide variety of organisations. These include donors, governments, non-government organisations and consulting firms, all involved in development interventions.

MDF trainers/consultants are specialists in their own particular fields and have practical experience in planning, implementing and evaluating of development projects. The staff is involved both in training and consultancy activities to ensure that they maintain a close link with day-to-day practice in the field.

The focus of the MDF training programme is on participatory learning, in which the exchange of experience plays an important role. Much attention is paid to the practical experience of the participants. Where appropriate, real-life cases are used where participants visit an organisation to assess aspects of that organisation by practising skills and tools learned during the course.

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MDF Training & Consultancy offers a training course in Financial Management for non-financial Managers from 17 – 21 January 2005. Accountability, transparency, sustainability and cost-effectiveness have become core issues in development organisations. The importance of sound financial management is becoming more prominent and non-financial managers, desk officers and advisers increasingly need to have a basic understanding about financial management tools and techniques.

If you are a manager or adviser you may often wonder about questions such as: How do I assess the financial position of my organization? How efficiently do we utilize our resources? How do I choose among financial alternatives? As a desk officer assessing project proposals you need to be able to assess project budgets and the financial status of the implementing organizations. This course will equip you with the basic techniques for financial management.

Participants

Managers and advisers involved in financial planning and management of development organizations, and desk officers involved in financial assessment of organizations and development projects, who do not have a specific financial background.

Course objective

This one-week course aims to provide you with basic knowledge of financial management. You will be introduced to financial management techniques and tools to make an adequate analysis of the financial position and performance of a project, programme or organization. This will enable you to develop sound financial plans, strategies and policies for your project, programme or organization.

Course contents

Financial tasks and responsibilities of the manager will be discussed in the context of improving internal communication, enhancing transparency and increasing financial sustainability of the project or organization.

You will learn how to analyze the financial position of a development project, programme or organization using financial reports like the balance sheet and the income and expenditure statement vis-à-vis the budget. Different indicators for assessing the financial performance of the organization will be developed. Special attention will be given to depreciation, cost-price calculations and the use of cost-centres.

The principles of resource allocation and budgeting, and the presentation of a transparent budget to donors will be discussed. You will understand the importance and use of liquidity/cash flow analysis and planning. With PlanBud, MDF has developed a budgeting software tool for development projects.

You will learn how to identify potential financial leakages and which policies and procedures should be in place to avoid major financial risks. You will understand the basic principles of organizing financial and administrative control processes. You will formulate the main requirements for the administrative system.

Training method

During the course you will apply the financial concepts and instruments on examples of development projects and organizations. In addition to case material provided by the trainers you are invited to bring financial information of your own project or organization.

FM Course Outline

Monday: What is Financial Management? Tasks and responsibilities of the manager, Introduction to Financial Statements

Tuesday: Analyzing financial performance: Profit & loss account and balance sheet. Financial indicators, cost effectiveness and efficiency

Thursday: Financial planning and control: Disbursement and Cash planning, Financial Reporting and Budget Control, Auditing & Internal control

Friday: Financial planning & control: Accounting systems, Individual action plans & presentations

Essential facts

If you wish to register for a course, we would like to receive a filled out registration form from the website www.mdf.nl and a signed confirmation letter (possibly by fax) from the person or the organization that is going to pay the course fee. The letter would have to guarantee that all costs involved with participation will be paid (course fees and payment conditions are mentioned on the registration form). After receipt of that letter, we will reconfirm your participation.

MDF-Training & Consultancy

MDF-Training & Consultancy (MDF) is a worldwide operating management training and consultancy bureau. MDF wants to contribute to improved management of organizations responsible for policy formulation, funding or implementation of development interventions.

We deliver our services to clients belonging to a wide variety of organizations. These include donors, governments, non-government organizations and consulting firms, all involved in development interventions.

The focus of the MDF training programme is on participatory learning, in which the exchange of experience plays an important role. Much attention is paid to the practical experience of the participants. Where appropriate, real-life cases are used where participants visit an organization to assess aspects of that organization by practicing skills and tools learned during the course.

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MTS - Management Tools and Skills for Young Professionals in International Cooperation +b

MDF Training & Consultancy offers a training course in Management Tools and Skills from 10 – 14 January 2005 for young professionals in International Cooperation. Development interventions, be it in the form of projects or programmes, normally are implemented by a team of professionals. All these professionals do not only deal with technical aspects but also with more management oriented tasks. Planning of activities, organisation of plan implementation, workload distribution, effective steering and learning from experiences is part of everyone’s work.

This five-day Management Tools & Skills course (MTS) aims to introduce young or starting professionals in international cooperation to the dynamics of modern management. Both, in terms of management concepts and tools, and in terms of practical personal skills. Understanding how to function and participate in cross-cultural teams is an essential part of this course as cross-cultural adaptability very often is the crucial success factor for young professionals with ambitions in international co-operation.

Associate experts, (junior) project or programme officers and other young or starting professionals looking for a management career in an international setting. Participants should have at least one year experience in international co-operation.

This one week course aims to prepare young professionals for management oriented tasks by broadening their management knowledge and skills in a cross-cultural environment. The ultimate aim is to develop a sense for your own most suitable personal management style, which provides a solid base for further unfolding your own management talents.

At the end of the course participants will leave with a personal career development plan, including suggestions for individual coaching.

The MTS course blends the introduction of a number of modern management concepts and tools for planning, monitoring and control with a discovery tour to your own personal qualities and pitfalls, opening the door to an effective cross-cultural working attitude and thus a management career in international co-operation.

MTS Course Outline

Monday: Management in “International cooperation” and different types of managers

Essential facts

MDF-Training & Consultancy

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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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Commercial Banking/Rural Lending Expert +b

Deadline for submission of applications: 12/15/04

PM - Project Management Training Course +b

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