DEVJOBS List of Jobs October 19, 2004, 2004

Save the Children, and international relief and development agency is seeking senior level emergency response staff, especially for Africa, to work with Africa Field Offices and Home Office staff members, to oversee the implementation of assessments and preparation of proposals.

Responsibilities include planning and implementing emergency health, water and sanitation, and food security assessments in identified high-risk areas; identifying urgent needs of IDPs and initiate immediate response in coordination with other agencies; and ensure preparation of proposals for donors. Advanced degree in related field preferred with minimum 5 years' experience in international relief and development with recognized leadership managing and directing programs; minimum three years' experience in emergency relief programming; experience implementing emergency response assessments, including experience in developing data collection forms; ability to interpret food security, health and water/sanitation data; experience in proposal development/writing; excellent communication skills, both written and oral; and supervisory experience. Demonstrated cross-cultural skills; and grants and financial management experience, and representational skills.

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A Program Coordinator is required for overall management of this community-based reintegration and reconciliation program. The Program Coordinator, supervised by the IFESH/Congo Country Representative, will be based in Kalemie and will oversee general management of all aspects of the community reintegration program in northern Katanga, including oversight of program implementation, monitoring progress, and ensuring the program is successfully implemented and in compliance with donor requirements. The Program coordinator will also work in collaboration with government, UN, NGO, donor and other key officials in the implementation of this project.

Ensure overall program direction and quality; representation of the organization and program to local authorities, community, partners and donors; project reporting; and oversight of financial and administrative activities.

Advanced degree in international affairs, development studies, community development, child development, or related field; experience working internationally, preferably in Africa, in the areas of demobilization and reintegration (DDR), child soldier DDR, social research in war-affected communities, and/or other relevant experience; experience managing multi-budget projects, and supervision both expatriate and national staff; experience working with international donors, as well as government bodies, including military forces; experience working in insecure areas and familiarity with security procedures and systems; experience with or good working knowledge of database management; strong writing skills desirable. Fluency in spoken and written English and French required; spoken Swahili an advantage.

Instructions to applicants: If there is a problem with the drc e-mail address, applicants may also submit an application to IFESH headquarters at ltanner@ifesh.org .

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The UNIFEM Regional Programme Director (RPD) in Rwanda is the coordinator and leader of UNIFEM's programme in the Central Africa Region. The RPD is also responsible for the overall management of the programme office and is UNIFEM's representative at the UN Country Team under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator. The RPD reports directly to the Chief of Africa Section at Headquarters.

- Advanced university degree in development studies or social sciences, with special emphasis on gender and development issues. Strong familiarity with current theories and issues related to gender analysis, mainstreaming and the women's issues.

- Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience at the national level, including at least 3-5 years experience at the international level with increasingly responsible professional experience in the management of gender related programmes.

- Knowledge of and experience in working at the international, regional and local levels;

- Ability to analyze and document complex gender issues at the local and global level;

- Knowledge and experience of gender issues, particularly in the context of crisis prevention and post conflict reconstruction;

2) Senior Economist, Gender & Poverty / The World Bank / Washington, DC, USA / Closing date: October 21, 2004.

The Africa Region's Gender Strategy builds on the strategic mainstreaming approach articulated in the Bankwide gender mainstreaming strategy. The foundation of the strategy is a periodic assessment of gender issues in each country in which the Bank has an active lending program (Strategic Country Gender Assessment--SCGA). The Sr. Gender/Poverty Economist will contribute to addressing two core entry points in country work identified in the strategy, which inform the conduct of SCGAs and the prioritization of the Region's gender work program. These entry points are:

- gender and economics to address gender as an economic issue in SSA, and its implications for growth and poverty reduction, while strengthening attention to gender in public finance management and budgets in the context of PERs, CEMs, CASs, and in support of PRSP implementation; and

- gender and poverty to support the effective integration of gender analysis into the Regions poverty work and its support to PRSP formulation and implementation.

The Position of Sr. Gender/Poverty Economist is based in Washington and reports to the Sector Director, PREM, Africa Region. The selected candidate will work primarily on country-focused operational tasks, and contribute to Regional tasks as needed.

The Sr. Gender/Poverty Economist will serve as alternate on the Bank's Gender and Development Board. S/he will prepare reports and briefing materials for Regional management as needed. S/he will also contribute to and support PREM inputs into Region-wide upstream reviews of CASs, PRSCs, and other policy-based operations.

- At least 8 years experience in development work, and a strong track record in policy, advisory, and analytical tasks; prior exposure to countries in the AFR region desirable.

- Strong client orientation, and track record of effective dialogue with country counterparts and other development stakeholders.

- Familiarity with Bank policies, procedures, analytical work, project processing and management.

- Strong conceptual, analytical, and strategic/integrative skills, including a strong track record of conceptual and operational work in public finance (budget), economics, and gender analysis. Ability to conduct analytical work with household surveys also desirable.

- Ability to lead and participate in high-performance teams, and well-developed interpersonal skills, including ability to work across boundaries with country and sectoral colleagues.

Qualified candidates may apply on-line at www.worldbank.org/careers by clicking on ''Submit your CV'' and choosing vacancy number 200410021. Please note that you will need to register before submitting your application.

The closing deadline is OCTOBER 21, 2004. Due to the expected volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will receive responses.

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director (AD), the incumbent manages plans, organizes and coordinates the Organization's technical cooperation program in all areas related to Gender and Ethnicity (GE).

- Guide the formulation of policies, strategies, plans, objectives, and methodologies for program implementation and evaluation, consistent with country needs and PAHO's mainstreaming strategic direction;

- Guide the development and dissemination of best practices on gender/ethnic mainstreaming within PAHO, including at country level;

- Establish and sustain partnerships and alliances in GE areas of strategic importance to the Organization with organizations within the UN and Inter-American systems, multilateral and bilateral institutions, as well as international and national NGOs;

- Coordinate the preparation of project profiles and proposals to mobilize resources for the GE Unit, and stimulate the mobilization of national and international resources to support country efforts in GE areas;

- Coordinate and provide support to PAHO's Special Subcommittee on Women, Health and Development.

- University degree at the master's level in a health related profession or social sciences. A postgraduate degree at the doctoral level in a health related profession or social sciences would be an asset.

- Thirteen years of combined national and international experience in research, teaching, planning and evaluation in areas related to health and development.

- At least five years of experience working with health related gender/ethnicity issues, and two with a government capacity in a managerial position.

- Experience in the development and implementation of social development projects, preferably in an international organization.

- Very good knowledge of English and Spanish. Knowledge of French or Portuguese would be an asset.

Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.

ONLINE applications are strongly encouraged. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.

Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)/ Poland, Warsaw / Closing date: November 09, 2004.

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. The ODIHR has a large number of assistance projects in the areas of democratic institution building, the rule of law and human rights, as well as election observation.

* Analysis of the situation with regard to trafficking in human beings in the OSCE participating States and preparation of the general and issue-specific reports or other background materials on trafficking in human beings for the ODIHR management;

* Design, implementation and evaluation of the specific projects to counteract trafficking in human beings in OSCE participating states;

* Liaison with the OSCE field missions to fulfil OSCE commitments in the field of trafficking in human beings;

* Liaison and co-operation with similar human rights protection institutions international, governmental and non-governmental and independent experts, aiming at exchange of information and co-ordination of activities and implementation of common programs;

* Respond to requests to the ODIHR on information about trafficking in human beings, including follow-up to specific cases of human rights violation.

* University degree in International Relations/Political Science, Social Sciences or another related field; advanced degree is preferred.

* Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of trafficking in human beings and/or related human rights fields.

* Excellent working knowledge of English with good drafting skills; knowledge of other official OSCE languages would be an asset.

CIVICUS is an international civil society movement with members in over one hundred countries, working to strengthen citizen participation and civil society worldwide. As one of its major programmes, CIVICUS is undertaking the CIVICUS Civil Society Index (CSI). The CSI is a an international action-research initiative providing civil society stakeholders with a diagnostic tool for assessing the current state of civil society on a country level and creating a basis for dialogue, joint reflection and action. In 2003-06, CIVICUS, together with its national partners, is implementing the CSI in more than 50 countries, including 11 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

CIVICUS seeks to recruit a Programme Officer to work with the national partners in LAC on implementing the CSI. The major responsibility will be to provide support to the national partner-organisations and to ensure quality control of the CSI implementation in these countries. This includes holding monthly calls with each partner-organisation, responding to email requests and reviewing project documents, such as research reports and funding proposals. Apart from your main responsibility as Programme Officer for LAC countries, you will also work with the CSI Project Manager on Project Administration and Financial Management issues.

- Ability to work in a high-paced environment and as a part of a multi-cultural team

Applicants should send their CV and a covering letter to Amaya Algarra, via mail to CIVICUS, c/o Amaya Algarra, P. O. Box 933, Southdale, 2135, South Africa or email to amaya@civicus.org.

Working with the Director, the Education, Sexuality, Religion team and other Foundation staff, the Program Officer will be responsible for recommending grants to U.S.-based institutions working on sexuality research, sexuality education, and sexual health and well-being.

The Program Officer will seek to promote comprehensive approaches primarily to sexuality education in schools and also through community-based organizations. S/he will be expected to build upon the Foundation's efforts to inform the public discourse on sexuality with special attention to the needs of adolescents; to strengthen public understanding of sexuality; and promote more open and informed dialogue on sexual health policy issues in the United States.

The Program Officer will develop grantmaking strategies; identify prospective grantees; solicit, review and respond to grant proposals; and prepare recommendations for Foundation funding. S/he will be expected to provide intellectual leadership in the field of sexuality and reproductive health and to foster collaborative work among Foundation colleagues working in this and other fields worldwide. The Program Officer will also be expected to work closely with other donors, government agencies, non-governmental organizations and other professionals on issues of common program concern.

- Significant experience in the field of sexuality and reproductive health; familiarity with relevant programs and institutions in the United States that emphasize connecting research, policy and communications; and promoting the sexual health and wellbeing of young people.

- Advanced degree in a relevant field of social science, humanities, or gender studies; demonstrated experience in translating research into policy; and superior analytical, organizational, oral and written communication skills are essential.

- Ph.D. and significant experience working in and around schools and universities is preferred.

- Ability to work as a member of a team, and with colleagues and grantees of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

- The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of issues of sexuality and reproductive health internationally, a strong record of publications, and management skills.

- Supervise all staff working within the GBV and Protection Program as to programatic, technical and policy issues;

- Act as an advisor to all staff working within the GBV Program as to programatic, technical and policy issues;

- Hold responsibility for the implementation of IRC's current Gender Based Violence projects to ensure that stated goals and objectives are met, that projects are appropriately monitored and evaluated, and that reports are written and submitted in a timely manner;

- Prepare program budgets and manage grants in coordination with finance controller;

- Represent IRC to donor agencies, with respect to Gender Based Violence programs; represent IRC to other agencies engaged in Gender Based Violence work, including the Ministry of Health (MOH), and NGOs; attend all relevant meetings as the main IRC health representative;

- Assess unmet needs in the gender based violence sector in Darfur State and determine the potential for other IRC gender based violence projects;

- Ensure integrative programming approach with other sectoral work; ensure that necessary training is provided to staff.

- Four years experience in implementing and managing GBV programs in developing countries and/or refugee settings;

- Good interpersonal and team building skills; experience supervising staff in an international setting;

- Ability to work under pressure in a potentially unstable security environment;

- MA/S or equivalent in health (MPH), social science, humanities or other related degree.

Additional qualities a successful candidate should possess: ability to multitask; ability to handle pressure well; ability to improvise; flexibility.

We request that all applications be completed ONLINE at www.ircjobs.org. Please note that IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications, recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled.

8) Behavior Change Communication Specialist / The Tanzania Marketing and Communications: AIDS, Reproductive Health (RH) and Child Survival (CS) Project / Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

The Communications Specialist will function as the communication advisor, developing innovative and effective behavior change and social marketing approaches for the Tanzania Marketing and Communications: AIDS, Reproductive Health (RH) and Child Survival (CS) Project. He/she will work as part of the overall AED team in Dar Es Salaam and will work closely with Government, NGO and private sector organizations/institutions implementing the communications and marketing aspects of the program.

- Masters in one of the following or related fields: Health communication, brand advertising and marketing degrees or their equivalent combination of education and work experience.

- Familiarity and experience working with commercial health care and pharmaceutical companies

- Managed advertising or communications accounts in the private sector; brand advertising a plus

- Designed or managed community-based communication activities specifically in peri-urban and rural communities

- Develop and manage communication tools including web site design and management, intranet, video conferencing, and promotional material development and production

- Master's degree in health communications, marketing and advertising, preferably in the context of programs, and minimum four (4) years experience in AIDS, Reproductive Health (RH) and Child Survival (CS)

- Resident experience in developing countries working with behavior change programs

- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Swahili with an effective ability to work as part of a team.

Interested applicants should send resume with cover letter referencing position to: AED/HR, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; fax: (202) 884-8413 or email: employ@aed.org.

Individuals responding to job postings are considered applicants for a particular position only after they have been invited to complete the company's official printed employment application form and/or USAID 1420 Form.

InterAction, the nation's largest alliance of international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations seeks a Program Manager for InterAction's World Bank-Civil Society Initiative. The goal of this initiative is to promote and monitor institutional reform of the World Bank by increasing civil society involvement in its lending and policy consultation processes.

Reporting to the director of development policy and practice, the Program Manager will have responsibility for the development and implementation of policy positions and strategies on issues of concern to InterAction members as they pertain to the World Bank and possibly other International Financial Institutions. With InterAction members and staff, the Program Manager will work to carry out an integrated strategy that will use the collective experience and expertise of InterAction to influence US policy makers and senior Bank officials. This will include strengthening the capacity of members to engage on Bank issues, linking field experience with policy discussions, developing strategic alliances with members, southern NGOs and other groups working on the World Bank, and enhancing the level of access and influence with the US Treasury Department and key Congressional staff.

- Substantial background including field experience in international development;

- Experience working in the Executive Branch, the World Bank or on Capitol Hill a plus;

Please send cover letter and résumé by email to: (lsapozhnikov@interaction.org) or by regular mail to Lenny Sapozhnikov, Committee for Development Policy and Practice, InterAction, 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, #701, Washington, DC 20036 or by fax at 202-667-8236.

Global Justice (GJ) was founded in February, 2001 by students at Harvard University and the Kennedy School of Government who sought to unleash the under-tapped potential of students to advocate for political and social change on global AIDS, debt cancellation and other issues of global justice. In less than three years GJ has developed an extensive college student constituency engaging over 100 campuses in child health, trade, debt cancellation, and HIV/AIDS education and advocacy. Through a model of student-driven, grassroots campaigns, GJ is committed to building a deep, life-term commitment among college and high school students to promote global human rights, social justice and democracy. Currently the organization supports two campaigns, the Student Global AIDS Campaign (SGAC) and the Student Campaign for Child Survival (SCCS) and is in the process of launching a third campaign focused on trade justice.

The Executive Director oversees the internal operation of the agency. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing staff recruitment and development, program monitoring and evaluation, fiduciary management, fundraising, staff monitoring and evaluation organizational capacity building and strategic planning, maintaining stakeholder relationships, and marketing. The Executive Director serves as a liaison to the Board of Directors.

Additionally the Executive Director is responsible for supporting the campaigns in their work by working closely with the national coordinator and steering committee of each campaign and being actively engaged in the issues around which each campaign is working.

- Commitment to education and political change as a way to achieve social and economic justice

- Ability to work effectively and with ease with a student and youth constituency

- Expertise in the areas of international affairs, international development, and public health preferred.

Please send a resume and cover letter to (adamrtaylorgj@yahoo.com) by NOVEMBER 1, 2004. The cover letter should address why you are interested in both the position and Global Justice as an organization, why you feel you are qualified for the position, and how your previous activist and/or work experience demonstrates a commitment to advancing the vision of Global Justice.

11) Project Director (Gender, Trade, Growth) / Development & Training Services, Inc. (DTS) / Washington, DC, USA.

Development & Training Services, Inc. (DTS) seeks a Project Director to lead and manage a large 3 year USAID project promoting gender issues in trade-related economic growth activities. A women-owned firm, DTS' purpose is to incorporate the impact of gender and culture in program design and implementation across sectors. The project is a key part of USAID's overall efforts to institute gender-equitable practices and policies into trade-related activities. The project goal is to provide expert guidance to eight USAID missions, identifying gender-based constraints to participation and to develop and deliver technical assistance and training to strengthen gender equity in trade liberalization activities. The position is full-time based in Washington, DC with regular international travel.

* At least 15 years of developing country experience in economic growth and/or trade programs

* Background in integrating gender concerns into economic growth and/or trade sectors

* Prior chief of party or project management experience preferably with USAID or other donor-funded development projects

Interested candidates should send their cover letter, résumé, three references and salary requirements to: resumes@devts.com. No phone calls please.

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