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Message 1 - Co-Director and Senior Training Expert +b
Message 2 - Program Manager +b
Message 3 - Junior Professional Officers Programme
Message 4 - Project Manager – Tibet Autonomous Region +b
Message 5 - Job Vacancies from AWID Resource Net
 
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Posted by: wendygush@emergingmarketsgroup.com
Organization name: Emerging Markets Group, Ltd.
Place of assignment: Vietnam
Country of assignment: US
Job description: Emerging Markets Group, an independent firm associated with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, has a 20 year history of serving donor clients, international lending agencies and governments in developing countries. Our mission is to apply business expertise for sustainable development and to improve people’s lives. We seek a European Co-Director and European Senior Training Expert for a Human Resource Development project in Tourism in Vietnam.
Qualifications and skills required:
European Co-Director: +b
· A senior expert with university degree and a minimum of 15 years experience in the field of tourism and human resources development in tourism;
· With proven project/program and team management ability;
· Experience in the region or country would be a distinct advantage;
· A working knowledge of both English and French.
European Senior Training Expert: +b
· A senior expert with a university degree and a minimum of 10 years experience in the field of training and human resources development;
· Experience in the tourism sector and in the region would be a distinct advantage;
· A working knowledge of English and (preferably) French.
Education: 4
Jobtype: 2
Applications must be emailed to: emergmarkets@emergingmarketsgroup.com
Instructions to applicants: Please submit your CV to http://www.emergingmarketsgroup.com. EOE M/F/D/V
Follow up: 1
*** IMPORTANT **** Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.
Posted by: Hawa Ka <hawak@makingcents.com >
Organization name: Making Cents International
Place of assignment: Worldwide
Country of assignment: US
Job description: Curriculum Development for HP Global Microenterprise Acceleration Program Making Cents seeks a Project Manager for a Hewlett-Packard funded project under the newly initiated Global Micro Enterprise Acceleration Program. The purpose of the program is to advance the use of technology in microenterprise development in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of microenterprises in underserved communities around the globe. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and contributing to the development and piloting of an innovative curriculum designed to meet the above stated purpose. The project will work in at least four countries worldwide. Estimated start-up date is February 1, 2005.
Qualifications and skills required:
· Minimum of 8 years experience working to develop IT solutions for small and micro businesses;
· Experience supervising small teams, and managing finances and budgeting;
· Proven ability to produce results working under tight deadlines;
· Experience in new product development, curricula developing, marketing and product branding preferred.
· Experience working in international environments.
Education: 4
Jobtype: 2
Applications must be emailed to: andrewb@makingcents.com
Follow up: 1
*** IMPORTANT **** Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.
A number of UN programmes hire recent graduates for short-term training.
These include the UN Development Programme (UNDP), World Food Programme (WFP) the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNICEF. The JPO Programme is, first and foremost, an opportunity for on-the-job field training for young people who wish to make a career in the general area of international development assistance. Please note that the Programme should not be considered as a point of entry to long-term employment in the UN system.
Essentially, the programme is based on the sponsorship of young professionals by their respective governments. These young officers are given training in the various activities and procedures of the programme, generally in their field offices. JPOs serve in most developing countries, but particular emphasis is placed on the least-developed countries. They are expected to assume the substantive responsibilities of any junior programme official in a relatively short period of time. They are offered two-year, fixed-term contracts. The precise nature of an individual assignment may vary depending on location and responsibilities but generally there is an effort to match an individual's qualifications and preferences to the requirements of the duty station.
For all JPO programmes, applicants must be under 30 year age, possess a Master's degree, and have some relevant work or volunteer experience in the field in which they hope to work. The UN offices handle their own recruiting but relevant information and application forms may be obtained from CIDA's Public Inquiries Branch.
Contact: Public Enquiries Branch: 1-800-230-6349 (or 997-5006 in the Ottawa-Hull area).
*** IMPORTANT **** Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.
Project Manager –
Tibet Autonomous Region +b
Posted by: Pat Melleby
Trace Foundation is a non-profit organization headquartered in New York City. The Foundation funds and implements initiatives related to social, cultural, economic and environmental development in Tibetan communities in the Southwest and Northwest regions of China including Qinghai Province, Sichuan Province and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). The Foundation is dedicated to finding sustainable ways to meet the challenges of these unique communities while respecting traditional ways of life.
Trace Foundation seeks an individual with relevant academic training and project management experience to serve as Project Manager for our education projects and other field-based projects in the TAR. The Project Manager will report to the Director of Programs and will work closely with the foundation’s staff and officials at partner institutions.
Duration of the contract: 3 years (extendable)
The project manager will be responsible for:
· Coordinating the implementation of education-related projects currently in place in Nagchu Prefecture.
· Serving as primary liaison with local authorities and counterparts to negotiate the detailed framework for cooperation on project activities, including securing local contribution to project activities.
· Negotiating and overseeing implementation of contracts for specific project activities and grants.
· Managing local staff and supervise/direct work.
· Managing financial and administrative aspects of the projects.
· Writing relevant narrative and financial reports.
· Cooperating with program staff from NY and other regions on specified aspects of program implementation.
In addition to the above, he/she will also be responsible for:
· Working in consultation with the Director of Programs to identify and design new field-based projects, specifically:
· Conduct
local needs assessments for new projects in areas of the education, rural
development or culture sectors
· Draft project documents and prepare relevant budgets.
· Oversee implementation of approved new projects.
In order to accomplish these goals, the Project Manager must have:
· A graduate degree in the field of anthropology, education, development or other related discipline.
· High motivation and desire to work in collaboration with local communities.
· A minimum of five years of previous experience implementing projects in developing countries (preferably in China).
· Experience and expertise in one of the following fields: education (curriculum development, bi-lingual education), rural development (public health, rural community development, rural economic development) or cultural preservation; Spoken and written proficiency in English, (Chinese and Tibetan preferred).
· Understanding of and commitment to a community-based, culturally sensitive, collaborative approach to project implementation.
· Experience in designing and implementing projects in close cooperation with local partners, including experience negotiating successful cooperative funding of projects.
· Management experience, including ability to manage multi-cultural staff and work under stressful conditions.
· Good communication and reporting skills;
· Flexible, politically and culturally sensitive.
· Gender awareness.
· Ability to analyze achievements against project objectives.
· Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word & Excel).
· Willingness
and ability to be based in rural area and travel extensively under difficult
conditions in remote, high-altitude environment
In addition he/she should have:
- Direct experience with specific community-based approaches to project implementation, experience working in Tibetan areas of China strongly preferred.
- Interest in and appreciation of traditional Tibetan culture.
Trace Foundation offers an excellent salary and benefit package. For consideration, please send your CV and cover letter to Pat Melleby, Trace Foundation, 31 Perry Street, NYC, NY 10014 or trace@trace.org. Cover letter must be written in English and specify for which position you are applying.
Applications must be received by December 31, 2004.
Preferred start date February 15, 2005
*** IMPORTANT **** Please mention clearly in your application letter that you learned about this job vacancy through DEVJOBS, and mention the URL of DEVJOBS, which is http://www.devjobsmail.com.
Job Vacancies from AWID Resource Net
1) Middle East and North Africa Intern for the Women's Rights Division / The Human Rights Watch / New York, NY, USA / Closing date: January 05, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
The Women's Rights Division is a thematic division of Human Rights Watch, a leading U.S. based international human rights organization. Human Rights Watch conducts regular, systematic investigations into human rights abuses in some seventy countries around the world. It defends freedom of thought and expression, due process and equal protection under the law and denounces executions, disappearances, torture, arbitrary imprisonment, exile, censorship, and other abuses of internationally recognized human rights.
Human Rights Watch's Women's Rights division was established in 1990 to monitor state sponsored or state tolerated violence against women and sex discrimination in all regions of the world. Much of its work consists of gathering detailed information on abuses against women and publishing reports that are as reliable, comprehensive and timely as possible, so as to effect change in repressive practices. The work of the division seeks to expand the scope of human rights work to address abuses against women that traditionally have been overlooked.
Human Rights Watch internships offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, interaction with other U.S. and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures and special events relating to human rights.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are looking for eager reliable and qualified graduate or law students to work as unpaid research interns at our New York office on a part-time or full-time basis from January through May (flexible). Primary responsibilities will include monitoring human rights developments in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA), drafting internal memoranda on legal and policy issues, and undertaking discrete thematic research. Other internship duties may include:
- Responding to general and specific information requests from the public regarding the work of the Women's Rights Division;
- Daily domestic and international news searches for articles related to the work of the Women's Right's Division in the Middle East/North Africa;
- Daily monitoring of the Arabic and/or Farsi
press; and
- Production assistance on upcoming reports.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidates should be self-motivated, a good team player, a strong and quick writer, and able to work independently.
- We prefer candidates with experience in women's rights in the MENA region.
- Candidates must be fluent in Arabic or Farsi. French proficiency is a plus.
- Applicants must be computer literate, with competency using the internet and email, good knowledge of word processing and some knowledge of spreadsheet/database utilities.
- Specific experience with MS Word/ Excel/Access experience a plus, but not required.
- Most important: good attitude and high level of interest.
TO APPLY:
Interested students should submit their resume, cover letter, and a short (no longer than ten pages) writing sample electronically to the Women's Rights Division at wrd@hrw.org by JANUARY 05, 2005. NO CALLS PLEASE. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
(cross-posted from http://www.idealist.org)
2) Technical Adviser, Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment /
UNFPA / New York, NY, USA / Closing date: January 09, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
Duration:
Two-year fixed-term initially
• Analyze national and international population and development and reproductive health and rights policies, strategies and plans with respect to UNFPA operational strategies, and develop approaches for integrating gender equality and women's empowerment dimensions in line with UNFPA funding priorities.
• Analyze the implications for gender equality and women's empowerment in emerging national and international trends and issues in population, development and reproductive and sexual health.
• Formulate and advocate for innovative concepts, strategies and programming policies;
• Conceptualize, supervise and prepare substantive technical and policy papers and publications in the thematic area of gender equality and women's empowerment;
• Identify partners for collaboration and initiate, manage for results and monitor inter-regional projects in gender equality;
• Conceptualize, plan, and overview the preparation of technical and policy guidelines and tools for programming, capacity-building and institutional accountability in the cross-cutting approach of gender-sensitive, culture-sensitive and human rights-based programming, with special focus on gender-mainstreaming.
• Act as a spokesperson for UNFPA on gender-sensitivity, cultural sensitivity and human rights, with special attention to gender mainstreaming, gender equality and women's empowerment.
For more information, please see:
http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/va-fpa-104-2004.htm
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Post-graduate degree in social science field - such as sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, development studies, preferably with specialization in gender or women's studies.
* At least ten years of experience at international level in technical cooperation in the area of gender.
* Substantive work and/or publications in one or more of the following areas:
* Gender and economics (this could include economic planning, gender auditing and budgeting)
o
Gender-based violence
o
Gender and political empowerment
o Gender-mainstreaming in development planning and practice
* Fieldwork in diverse cultural contexts
* Experience with gender analysis and programming
* Familiarity with population and development,
and, reproductive and sexual health issues
* Experience with developing and using
training materials in gender-related issues
* Knowledge of women's human rights and
treaties
* A demonstrated capacity for strong analytic
work and writing skills
* Fluency in English knowledge of French or Spanish an asset.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates must complete a United Nations Personal History (P.11) form, available at: http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/documents/p-11.doc
The completed form should be sent by e-mail to UNFPA Recruitment & Staffing Branch as an attachment to (team2@unfpa.org) quoting the vacancy announcement number: VA/FPA/104/2004.
Closing date for applications is 09 JANUARY 2005.
Website: http://www.unfpa.org/about/employment/va-fpa-104-2004.htm
3)
Gender Based Violence Program Coordinator / The International
Rescue Committee (IRC) / Ivory Coast.
INTRODUCTION:
Duration:
12 months
Internal and external conflicts in Côte d'Ivoire have exposed women and children into protection risks, while others suffered Gender Based Violence of different magnitudes. The vulnerability to GBV among women and girls is extremely high in home and community settings. The program Coordinator will work in Tabou and Man and will design GBV prevention and response program activities, recruit staff and build their capacity through training and supervision, promote multi-sectoral model for prevention and response to GBV, women empowerment and promotion of gender equity.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
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Design, monitoring and evaluation
-
Personnel management
- Coordination and collaboration:
-
Budget management
See detailed description at:
http://www.theirc.org/jobs/index.cfm/number/2004-715
REQUIREMENTS:
- Post-graduate degree in social work, social sciences, or related field.
- At least three years of experience working in the field of protection, gender or human right in conflict-affected countries.
- Extensive training experience.
- Proposal writing experience.
- Solid understanding of basic survey methods.
- Experience supervising and building capacity of national staff.
- Ability to work under pressure in a potentially unstable security environment.
- Fluent in French and English.
Preferences:
- Experience working in West-Africa.
- Experience working with UNHCR and/or other humanitarian agencies.
- Practical experience conducting quantitative and qualitative survey research in developing communities.
- Knowledge of SPSS or other statistical software.
TO APPLY:
Job
number: 2004-715
Please apply ONLINE at: http://www.theirc.org/jobs/index.cfm/number/2004-715
Recruiter Kristen Ekedahl, kristen@theirc.org
4)
Emergency Obstetric Care Technical Advisor / The International
Rescue Committee (IRC) / Kenema, Sierra Leone.
DESCRIPTION:
Duration:
6 months
The main goal of the IRC Emergency Obstetric Care Initiative is to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality among conflict-affected populations in Sierra Leone through increased access to, and utilization of quality services for the treatment and management of obstetric complications.
Building on past experience, IRC's Emergency Obstetric Care activities will directly respond in an innovative and gender-sensitive manner to the dramatically high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in these population groups consistently identified as amongst the world's most vulnerable. The program will also promote information sharing across IRC's country programs, cooperation with a wide range of local stakeholders and support to policies and strategies of existing health systems.
The Emergency Obstetric Care Technical Advisor for Sierra Leone will provide technical assistance for the initial six-month start-up period of project activities in Kenema District. See description of primary responsibilities at: http://www.theirc.org/jobs/index.cfm/number/2004-728
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 5 years experience in the clinical delivery of emergency obstetric care procedures.
- At least 3 years experience in the management of health services at the district, provincial or national level.
- At least 3 years experience in the training of doctors, professional midwives, nurses and traditional birth attendants in appropriate obstetric interventions.
- At least 2 years experience working in a post-conflict setting.
- Previous experience in West Africa a plus.
- Excellent English writing skills. Strong communication skills with highly developed cultural sensitivity.
- Educational Requirements: Advanced practice nurse midwife or MD, MPH desired.
Additional qualities a successful candidate should possess: Strong communication skills. Dedicated to empowering local staff. Strong team player.
TO APPLY:
Job
number: 2004-728
Please apply ONLINE at: http://www.theirc.org/jobs/index.cfm/number/2004-728
Recruiter: Kristen Ekedahl, kristen@theirc.org
5)
Post-Doctoral Researcher, Gender and Human Development / The
International Secretariat for Human Development, York University /
Toronto, ON, Canada / Closing date: January 05, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
The International Secretariat for Human Development (http://www.yorku.ca/hddg/) at York University has recently received a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada for a pilot project to develop an inventory of gender-related teaching materials on human development. See full description of project at:
http://www.yorku.ca/hddg/main%20site%20files/IDRC_webannouncement.pdf
In connection with this project, the Secretariat is seeking a post-doctoral researcher with a specialization in GENDER AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. The appointment will initially be for a period of 3-5 months, beginning in January 2005.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:
- To create an inventory of gender-related
teaching materials, to be archived and
disseminated through the Human Development Resource Network (HDRNet: http://www.yorku.ca/hdrnet), a virtual library on human development that
the Secretariat has developed
- To disseminate contents of the inventory in formats which do not
require internet access, in order to overcome problems of inadequate access and connectivity where
they exist. This would involve electronic material such as E-books, CDs,
digitalized lecture-presentations, thematic modules - as well as cost-effective
print materials
- To stimulate active debates on the theme
of gender and human development through the use of ICTs
- To systematize an ICT-based method of exchange and collaboration between interested training programs in the North and South, e.g., through a newsletter, moderated discussion forums etc.
- To facilitate south-south exchanges of information and practice (e.g., between South Asia and Latin America).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Working with an advisory committee to design a conceptual framework for the
inventory
2.
Collecting relevant material, in accordance with the framework
3.
Developing teaching materials based on relevant experiences in different parts of the world in collaboration with our
academic and institutional partners
4.
Identifying and designing electronic and non-electronic formats for
presentation of curricular materials
REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate:
- Will have demonstrable expertise in the area of gender and human development; in particular, should be able to demonstrate familiarity with gender/human development discourses in different Southern contexts;
- Will have some experience in working with scholars/practitioners located in the Global South;
- Will preferably have adequate linguistic skills in French or Spanish.
TO APPLY:
We strongly encourage electronic applications to (genderp@yorku.ca) by JANUARY 05, 2005.
Please submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter and names of three referees with full contact address. For submissions by mail please use the following contact:
Ananya
Mukherjee Reed
Director, International Secretariat for Human Development,
York
University, McLaughlin College 131, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto
Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3
6) Chief, Africa Section / UNIFEM / New York, NY, USA / Closing date:
December 28, 2004.
SUMMARY:
Post
Level: P5
Duration: 1 Year (Renewable)
The Chief of UNIFEM's Africa section provides strategic and policy guidance to UNIFEM programmes in support of gender equality and women's human rights in the region. The Chief oversees the work of UNIFEM's five sub-regional programme offices in Senegal, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Rwanda. The Chief reports to the Deputy Director for Programmes.
See detailed description of responsibilities at:
http://www.unifem.org/index.php?f_page_pid=143&f_vacancy_pid=21
or www.unifem.org => ''About Us'' => ''Vacancies.''
REQUIREMENTS:
- Advanced university degree, in development studies or social sciences, with special emphasis on gender and development issues.
- Proven familiarity with current theories and issues related to gender equality, women's human rights, human security and human development.
- A minimum of 15 years of programme development and supervisory experience, including responsibilities for managing teams of at least 10 - 15 staff and de-centralized field networks at for international and/or regional organizations.
- Previous and proven record of excellence for designing and managing development programmes in Africa also required.
- Previous work experience in the UN system or with inter-governmental or bi-lateral development assistance organizations desirable.
- Fluency in English; ability to speak and read in French or Portuguese desirable.
SUBSTANTIVE COMPETENCIES: In-depth knowledge of gender equality and women's rights programming, including involvement in implementation of national and regional initiatives to forward the Beijing Platform for Action; proven expertise and work experience in at least one of UNIFEM's key thematic areas (e.g., poverty eradication, addressing HIV/AIDS, ending violence against women, promoting gender equality in democratic governance, including in post-conflict reconstruction)
MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES: Track record of building strong partnerships to advance social justice; Demonstrated ability to produce timely, quality outputs, including reports, resource materials, speeches and other documentation; Good presentation skills; Sound judgment/analysis with capacity to develop creative solutions and balance multiple demands; Concrete experience in managing and mentoring staff and building strong teams in a multi-cultural environment; In-depth familiarity with financial management systems in a de-centralized environment; Ability to work with current IT platforms.
TO APPLY:
Post
Number: 4335
Contact
Focal Point: unifem.vacancy@undp.org, or
Apply ONLINE at:
http://www.unifem.org/index.php?f_page_pid=143&f_vacancy_pid=21
or www.unifem.org => ''About Us'' => ''Vacancies.''
Application
Deadline: 28 DECEMBER 2004
7) Policy Advocacy Manager, Africa / ActionAid International / Nairobi, Kenya.
THE ORGANIZATION:
ActionAid International is a unique partnership of people whose mission is to work with poor and marginalized people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it. It works in over 40 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe, in partnership with others, to empower poor and marginalized people to claim their rights and to transform institutions, policies and practices in their favour.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This is a senior management position reporting to the International Director for Africa. You will have overall responsibility for policy advocacy and campaign work in the Africa region, ensuring regional participation and contribution to the international policy and campaign work.
You will lead the development of policy and campaign positions in the region, quality, standards and associated capacity strengthening of our programmes in Africa, and facilitate and support sub-regional collaboration and leadership. You will develop strong links with regional alliances, networks and movements against poverty and injustice. You will manage all regional policy and thematic, including communication, staff in the context of a multiple accountability system.
REQUIREMENTS:
- You are a social justice activist and political strategist with excellent analytical, writing and representation skills.
- You will have a good understanding of the Africa political, economic and social environment and its place in the international context.
- You will have a track record of policy and campaign work and a good understanding of and strong relationships with civil society, networks and alliances for social justice in Africa.
- You will have at least 3 years' senior management experience in an international setting.
- Fluency in English is essential and ability to communicate in other international languages will be an added advantage.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send a detailed cover letter and copy of CV with two references to (vacancies@actionaid.org). Applications must be clearly marked ''Policy Manager''. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
8)
Project Assistant to Reproductive Health Project / ActionAid
International / China.
SUMMARY:
AAIC currently has started a reproductive health project in Gansu, which will last for 2 years. The main duty of Project Assistant to Reproductive Health is to provide technical support as required by the project.
Location: China
REQUIRED PROFILE:
* Identify with AAIC's vision, mission and values.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Education background in Medicine, Public Health or other relevant field.
* This position is open to Chinese Nationals only.
TO APPLY:
Submit CV & covering letter to (recruitment.jhb@actionaid.org). Please include details of 2 referees.
Closing date: December 2004.
Website: http://www.actionaid.org/aboutus/job6.html
9) Junior Accountant / Women for Women International / Washington,
DC, USA / Closing date: January 21, 2005.
SUMMARY:
The Junior Accountant is responsible for performing various finance related activities to facilitate solid in-house accounting at Women for Women International. The Junior Accountant will be responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, maintenance of the general ledger, filing and providing support to the Finance Department.
The position is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a recent college graduate.
See detailed description of responsibilities at:
http://www.womenforwomen.org/auemjo.html
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting required;
* 1 year of non-profit accounting experience preferred, but not required;
* Familiarity with non-profit accounting concepts, practices, and procedures;
* Knowledge of accounting software preferred;
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and word processing required;
* Ability to communicate well with staff, clients and vendors;
* Self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team in a fast paced environment with minimum supervision;
* Willingness to learn;
* Well organized, efficient and attentive to detail;
* Strong problem-solving skills;
* Ability to meet deadlines in fast-paced environment;
* Flexibility in assuming additional responsibilities;
* Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed.
TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter, resume, salary requirements and three references via e-mail (preferred), fax or regular mail no later than Friday, JANUARY 21, 2005 to:
Women
for Women International
ATTN: Human Resources
1850
M Street, NW, Suite 1090
Washington,
D. C. 20036
E-mail: humanresources@womenforwomen.org (preferred)
Fax: 202.293.0853
*Reference ''Junior Accountant'' in the subject line*
NO CALLS, PLEASE.
For more information, please see: www.womenforwomen.org
10) Global Editor / Women's eNews / New York, NY, USA.
DESCRIPTION:
Women's eNews has a job opening for a global editor. Must speak and write Arabic Global.
Women's eNews, the premier daily on-line news service covering issues of particular concern to women, has an opening for an Arabic-speaking editor in our New York offices.
Women's
eNews is available online in English and Arabic and this position's primary
responsibility is to enrich both versions through finding, assigning and
completing the first edit of at least one story each month written by
free-lance correspondents pertaining to issues faced by women in the Middle
East, including Israel. To accomplish this, the global editor is expected to
read other sources of news as well as attend conferences, seminars,
professional meetings and other opportunities to reach out to journalists and
other experts knowledgeable about the region.
The global editor also will be expected to keep abreast of news outside the United States, particularly in the Arab press, concerning women's issues. The global editor is expected to propose and, when approved, write at least one 800 to 1,000 word piece per month to be published on both sites.
The global editor also will be expected within six months to identify, develop and produce cost-effective methods of creating original and interactive content specifically for the Arabic site that will not be posted on the English site. This content must be designed to address women's issues relevant to the North American and European Arab communities, as well as the populace in the Arab world.
The global editor is also expected to participate in press interviews, public meetings, conferences, panels and so forth to publicize and promote Women's eNews in general and Arabic Women's eNews specifically. Some international travel may be required.
The global editor will also be expected to work closely and in harmony with the Arabic translator, the Director of Web Operations for the Arabic site as well as the other members of the Women's eNews team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate must be bilingual in English and Arabic, that is, be fluent in both languages as well as be able to demonstrate the ability to read and write well in both languages.
In addition, the successful candidate should have extensive experience writing and editing for general-interest news organization or daily newspaper and have a demonstrable interest in women's public policy issues.
TO APPLY:
Please send resume, writing samples (in English and in Arabic) and three story ideas in English to: (rita@womensenews.org). Please put in the subject line: Global Editor.
(from important@womensenews.org)
11)
Programme Officer, The Special Needs of Women and Children in
Conflict / UNITAR / Geneva, Switzerland /Deadline: December 31, 2004.
THE ORGANIZATION:
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is an autonomous body of the United Nations entirely financed by voluntary contributions from states and other donors. It is a small, flexible and dynamic organization of predominantly young staff, most of whom work as training organizers.
UNITAR's ''Training Programme for Civilian Personnel in Peacekeeping Operations on the Special Needs of Women and Children'' has delivered awareness-raising, short, intensive seminars on gender and child protection to UN Peacekeeping Operations since 2001. Although containing a core of standard training modules, each seminar is tailored to the needs of the target mission. The Programme, which constitutes one of UNITAR's 16 independent training sections, was developed as UNITAR's response to Security Council Resolution 1325.
The Programme is being administered by one Programme Officer and is currently funded for about one year. Further information about the programme, including descriptions and evaluations of all seminars already conducted, are available on the website www.unitar.org/wcc.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Contract Duration: Initially 6 months, renewable.
Start
date: As soon as possible
The Programme Officer will be responsible managing, implementing, evaluating and developing the Programme. This includes fundraising efforts, normally on an annual basis, to ensure the continuation of the programme. In practice, most of the Programme Officer's time will be devoted to organizing and implementing regular training seminars for civilian staff of UN Peacekeeping Operations on gender and child protection issues. This includes negotiating and designing a programme schedule, recruiting and briefing speakers and trainers from the UN system and beyond, making (or supervising) all administrative and logistical arrangements for the courses, preparing training material, conducting background research, and supervising all financial arrangements.
This position thus encompasses handling every single aspect of such projects except the actual teaching. Each targeted peacekeeping operation is different and works differently. To perform his/her tasks effectively, the Programme Officer needs to handle these factors with sensitivity, flexibility and a healthy degree of polite firmness.
See full description at:
http://www.siyanda.org/forumdocs/si20041208113204.pdf
REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidates for this post should hold an advanced university degree in law, international relations, political science, social sciences, development studies or a related field. A degree or other academic track record in a relevant specialized field (e.g. human rights, gender studies, conflict studies, child psychology) would be an asset.
- Candidates must be fluent (near-native) in English with at least a good active knowledge of French. Fluency in French would be an asset. The Programme Officer must be able to organize and administer complex training programmes in English- and French-speaking environments. A talent for written expression in English is highly desirable.
- Standard computer skills (text processing) are required. Experience in designing Internet websites and/or designing or managing e-learning programmes would be an asset.
- The Programme Officer must have at least seven years work experience, preferably in international governmental or nongovernmental organizations. UN experience would be a clear asset, with work experience in (or at least with) multidimensional peace operations an additional plus.
- Previous professional exposure to gender or child protection issues is desirable.
- Solid field experience (through a few long-term or numerous short-term missions) and proven coping capacity with the organizational, logistical and personal challenges of field life is indispensable.
- The candidate must be willing to travel unaccompanied to the mission areas of any UN Peacekeeping Operation, often for several weeks.
- The candidate must possess proven ability to use creativity and personal commitment to work with a small budget in an economical, cost-sensitive way in a UN organization that has a reputation for high-quality, low-cost training.
- Although supported by interns if he/she wishes so, the Programme Officer must be able to manage the programme on his/her own, supervised only by UNITAR's Executive Director. He/she must thus be able to work responsibly and with absolute reliability even if supervised only minimally.
TO APPLY:
E-mail a motivation letter and UN Personal History Form (P11) to (taj@unitar.org). Then, post the signed originals to HR Department, UNITAR, Palais des Nations, 1211 Genève 10, Switzerland (Folding your documents and using a small envelope will speed up your mail.)
Applications
deadline: 31 DECEMBER 2004
Website: http://www.siyanda.org/forumdocs/si20041208113204.pdf
12) International Assistant / Pesticide Action Network (PAN) /
Penang, Malaysia / Closing date: January 21, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
Pesticide Action Network (PAN) is inviting applications for a new position of International Assistant to support coordination for international activities between the Regional Centres in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America.
Applicants must be fluent in English, and able to communicate in French and Spanish. The successful applicant should have good relevant administrative and communications experience, and have worked for at least two years with an NGO.
Applicants from Southern countries are encouraged. The post is likely to be based in the PAN Asia Pacific Regional Office in Penang, Malaysia.
TO APPLY:
Please see: http://www.pan-international.org/internationallAssistantEn.html for full description and application form.
Closing date Friday 21 JANUARY 2005.
13) Programme Coordinator / Millennium Campaign / New York, NY, USA /Closing date: December 31, 2004.
BACKGROUND:
The Goals were derived from the Millennium Declaration adopted by the Heads of State at the United Nations Millennium Summit, held in September 2000, representing 189 countries. The Campaign seeks to work with citizens groups, youth, Parliamentarians and local authorities to build political will for the realization of these Goals, within the framework provided by the Declaration.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The position reports to the Director of the Campaign, but is expected to work in close conjunction with the Campaign team as a whole.
Specific responsibilities will include:
* Research and prepare briefs on aid, trade and debt (Goal 8) working closely with the Executive Coordinator;
* Coordinate the content and knowledge resources of the Campaign, particularly for the web;
* Develop and edit all English communications and outreach materials for the Campaign, under the guidance of the Deputy Director, Communications;
* Ensure that high quality on-time proposals and reports are produced by the Campaign;
