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There are 14 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - COP – Anti-Corruption,
Message 2 - Home Office Associate / Sr. Associate Anti-Corruption Specialist +b
Message 3 - Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Recruiter +b
Message 4 - Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist +b
Message 5 - Education Specialist +b
Message 6 - Project Director +b
Message 7 - Vulnerability, Livelihoods, and Markets Assessment Specialist +b
Message 8 - Director of Recruitment +b
Message 9 - Principle Development Specialist (Agriculture & Natural Resources) +b
Message 10 - Global Security Manager (Operations Support) +b
Message 11 - Contracts Administrator (Pricing/Cost/Proposals) +b
Message 12 - Vice President (Agriculture & Natural Resources) +b
Message 13
- Plan
Message 14 - Job Opportunities from ADB +b
COP
– Anti-Corruption,
Posted by: Geri Critchley
MSI/USAID
MSI (www.msiworldwide.com)
seeks a Chief of Party for an Anticorruption Project in the
Qualifications:
§ Knowledge
of Latin America, preferably the
§ Experience managing long-term USAID-funded projects
§ Previous experience in anticorruption, civil society and justice sector reform
§ Fluency in English and Spanish
The preferred candidate will be responsible for managing a two-year in-country project focusing on judicial sector reform and the strengthening of the civil society sector to better address USAID's democracy and governance objectives.
If qualified and interested, please email a cover letter and resume to: gcritchley@msi-inc.com AND jsanchez@msi-inc.com
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Home Office Associate / Sr. Associate Anti-Corruption Specialist +b
Posted by: Chris Donner <cdonner@ardinc.com>
Organization name: ARD, Inc.
Country of assignment: US
Job description: Home Office - ASSOCIATE/ SENIOR ASSOCIATE - ANTI-CORRUPTION SPECIALIST
ARD,
Inc. (http://www.ardinc.com) has an immediate
opening for an Associate in its Democracy and Governance Sector with an emphasis
on Anti-Corruption. This is a permanent
Home Office position with full benefits.
Responsibilities:
• serve as technical advisor for the Anti-Corruption IQC
•coordinate and/or serving as technical writer for proposals
•project development/proposal tracking
•serve as advisor to other projects with anti-corruption elements
Qualifications and skills required: Candidates must have relevant technical experience in one or more of the following areas:
Technical Requirements:
•international standards for anti-corruption
•improving accountability/anti-corruption systems in the areas of budget, accounting, audit, and procurement
•public hearings/public comment, citizen oversight and access to information
•activities to strengthen anti-corruption organizations
•building capacity to investigate and prosecute financial fraud
•improving legal frameworks
•building civil society support for reforms
General requirements:
•Graduate degree (minimum Masters or JD) in relevant field;
•Previous experience in one or more of the substantive areas listed above;
•10 years of relevant overseas field experience working in subject area, including democracy and governance and rule of law
•Experience
working with senior officials of foreign and
•Experience with both home office project management and overseas project implementation supervision preferred;
•Excellent knowledge (S-4/R-4) of Arabic, French, Spanish or Russian
•
education: 5
jobtype: 2
Starting date: Fall 2005
Submit your applications to: Home Office Jobs
Applications must be emailed to: homeofficejobs@ardinc.com
Instructions to applicants: To apply: Please email full, current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format to homeofficejobs@ardinc.com or fax to Home Office Jobs at 802-658-4247.
Please refer to AC Specialist in the subject line.
Applicants must complete the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment Opportunity form (available at: http://www.ardinc.com/careers/eeform.php) using Job Code: AC Specialist.
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements listed above will not be considered. No phone calls will be accepted.
EEO/w,m,d,v
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Farmer-to-Farmer Volunteer Recruiter +b
Posted by: Melanie Proshchenko
Organization name: CNFA - Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs
Place of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job description: The mission of the Farmer-to-Farmer Program is to empower the rural poor to increase income through entrepreneurship, private enterprise, and accessing markets. CNFA’s specialties include mobilizing Americans to provide training, nurturing development of sustainable business training services, and engaging private enterprise in expanding business with the poor.
The FTF recruiter supports overseas volunteer activities in Ukraine/Moldova/Belarus and has the following responsibilities:
· Recruit, brief, arrange logistics for, and debrief high-quality volunteers to fulfill the Agribusiness Volunteer Program’s annual quotas and achieve strong development impact; emphasizing recruitment of women.
· Maintain
close communication with and provide support to the Kyiv, Chisinau and
· Develop
and maintain positive relations with the American Farm Bureau Federation and other
· Participate in drafting AVP quarterly newsletters.
· Represent and promote AVP at AFBF meetings and elsewhere.
· Contribute creatively to strengthening AVP and CNFA, including assisting with other projects and with proposals for new projects.
Qualifications and skills required: Visit www.cnfa.com to apply. Submit letter of interest and resume online by August 20th. No phone calls please.
education: 4
jobtype: 2
Starting date: August 20, 2005
Deadline for submission of applications: August 20, 2005
Submit your applications to: Human Resources
Applications must be emailed to: careers@cnfa.org
Instructions to applicants: Please apply online at www.cnfa.com.
Follow up: 1
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Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist +b
Posted by: Bayard Advertising
Combating
Exploitive Child Labor Through Education in
The
American Institutes for Research (AIR), based in
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will oversee implementation of the project's monitoring and evaluation strategies and requirements. Candidates should have at least three years of progressively responsible experience in the monitoring and evaluation of international development projects, preferably in education and training or a related field. Related experience can include strategic planning and performance measurement, indicator selection, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies, database management, and knowledge of the Government Performance and Results Act. Individuals with a demonstrated ability to build capacity of the project team and partners in these domains will be given special consideration.
AIR offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. For more information, please visit our website at www.air.org, or to apply directly to this position, please go to: http://jobs-airdc.icims.com and reference job 4618. EOE
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Education Specialist +b
Posted by: Bayard Advertising
Combating
Exploitive Child Labor Through Education in
The
American Institutes for Research (AIR), based in
The
Education Specialist will provide leadership in developing the technical aspects
of this project in collaboration with the Project Director. Candidates must have
at least three years experience in basic education projects in developing countries
in areas including student assessment, teacher training, educational materials
development, educational management, and educational monitoring and information
systems. This person must have experience in working successfully with ministries
of education, networks of educators, employers' organizations and trade union
representatives or comparable entities. Additional experience with exploitive
child labor/education policy and monitoring and evaluation is an asset. A working
knowledge of English is preferred, as is a similar knowledge of the official language(s)
spoken in
AIR offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. For more information, please visit our website at www.air.org, or to apply directly to this position, please go to:
http://jobs-airdc.icims.com and reference job 4619. EOE
IMPORTANT MESSAGE: 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 Director +b
Posted by: Bayard Advertising
Combating
Exploitive Child Labor Through Education in
The
American Institutes for Research (AIR), based in
The Project Director will be responsible for overall project management, supervision, administration, and implementation of the requirements of AIR’s agreement with USDOL for this activity. He/she will establish and maintain systems for project operations; ensure that all cooperative agreement deadlines are met and targets are achieved; maintain working relationships with project stakeholders and partners; and oversee the preparation and submission of progress and financial reports.
Candidates must have a minimum of three years of professional experience in a leadership role in implementation of complex basic education programs in developing countries in areas such as education policy; improving educational quality and access; educational assessment of disadvantaged students; development of community participation in the improvement of basic education for disadvantaged children; and monitoring and evaluation of basic education projects.
Consideration
will be given to candidates with additional years of experience, including experience
working with officials of ministries of education and/or labor. Preferred candidates
must also have knowledge of exploitive child labor issues and experience in the
development of transitional, formal, and vocational education of children removed
from exploitive child labor and/or victims of the worst forms of child labor.
Fluency in English is required and working knowledge of the official language
of
AIR offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. For more information, please visit our website at www.air.org, or to apply directly to this position, please go to:
http://jobs-airdc.icims.com and reference job 4617. EOE
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Vulnerability, Livelihoods, and Markets Assessment Specialist +b
Posted by: E. Hughes <ehughes@ardinc.com>
Organization name: ARD, Inc
Place
of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job description: VULNERABILITY, LIVELIHOODS, AND MARKETS ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST
ARD
(http://www.ardinc.com) is currently accepting
expressions of interest from potential candidates interested in participating
in our firm’s submission for the upcoming USAID-funded global Famine Early Warning
Systems Network (FEWSNET). This activity will be based out of ARD, Inc.’s
Position Description:
Based in the FEWSNET Washington DC office, the Vulnerability, Livelihoods, and Markets Assessment Specialist will design, coordinate and execute technical assistance for household livelihood assessments, food market analysis, and vulnerability risk factor analyses in various FEWSNET countries. The individual will draw on existing methodological tools (Household Livelihoods Framework) as well as new approaches developed within FEWSNET. Moreover, the Vulnerability, Livelihoods, and Markets Assessment Specialist will provide training and support to FEWSNET regional and country reps in the field. The specialist will also form part of our rapid response “Surge Team” and will be responsible for determining appropriate livelihood, market analysis, and vulnerability risk factor assessment specialists for “Surge” deployment.
Responsibilities include:
--Design and/or carry out in-country livelihood, food market, and vulnerability risk factor analyses and assessments;
--Assist with the transfer of the above methodologies and capacities to FEWSNET field staff and local institutions within host countries;
--Coordinate with government, local and international NGO’s, and UN bodies to ensure maximum effective livelihood programs and market information gathering activities;
--Work with project field staff to transfer food market information gathering for food security early warning capabilities to local institutions and government agencies;
--Conduct ongoing review and field testing of existing and appropriate tools and methodologies;
--Provide technical leadership and support to all field staff in the areas of livelihood, food market, and risk analysis information gathering; and
--Coordinate staffing and participate in the rapid response Surge Team.
Qualifications and skills required: Required technical qualifications:
--Advanced degree or equivalent training/experience in areas relevant to food security (i.e., agricultural economics, geography, public health, international studies, economics, agriculture, rural development; agricultural market development, agro-meteorology or other relevant area);
--Demonstrated experience conducting livelihood and vulnerability risk factor identification and assessment drawing on a variety of methodological tools (experience using the Household ---Livelihoods Framework);
--Some familiarity with market economics, competitiveness, cluster and/or market and value chain analyses and market approaches to economic development.
--Excellent oral and written communications skills in English are required. Proficiency in a second emerging economy language preferred.
--Demonstrated ability to conduct quantitative and qualitative field research in emerging economies and less economically developed countries is a must;
--Good working knowledge of Spanish and/or French (minimum S-3/R-3);
--Field
experience in Africa, Asia, and/or
--Good track record in creative design and innovative project implementation; and
--Excellent speaking, presentation, and writing skills.
education: 5
jobtype: 2
Starting date: Fall 2005
Deadline for submission of applications: 08/22/2005
Submit your applications to: E. Hughes
Applications must be emailed to: ehughes@ardinc.com
Instructions to applicants: To apply:
Please e-mail a full, current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format to ehughes@ardinc.com or fax to E. Hughes, 802-658-4247. Please refer to FEWSNET V&HA Specialist in the subject line. Applicants interested in long-term positions must complete and submit the U.S. Department of Labor's Equal Employment Opportunity form. Please use Job Code: FEWSNET VLMA – 008. Candidates meeting position requirements will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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Director of Recruitment +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <ohr@dai.com>
Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job description: DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES, INC. (DAI)
is a global consulting firm providing economic development solutions to governments,
communities, and companies with projects in developing and transitioning countries.
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in the
DAI is searching for an experienced international development practitioner to lead the company’s effort to be a global leader in recruiting professionals to work on economic development projects and assignments worldwide. The Director will manage the Office of Recruitment and report to the Chief Operating Officer or his designee. The Director will prepare and execute the medium-term and annual operating plans and budget for the Office and supervise the professional and support staff assigned to the Office.
Responsibilities:
The Director of Recruitment is responsible for:
• Ensuring that all DAI proposals and projects are staffed with the best available personnel drawn from a global recruiting pool;
• Ensuring that candidates for consulting assignments with DAI are treated with courtesy, respect, and professionalism that reinforce DAI’s brand as an industry leading organization;
• Ensuring that DAI’s Operating Groups, Practices, and Service Units’ needs are understood and addressed with courtesy, respect, and professionalism;
• Ensuring that the contributions of the recruiting office to business acquisition are in line with corporate priorities and present candidate qualifications to earn maximum evaluation points;
• Ensuring that the processes and systems that support recruitment -- including compliance with all corporate standards, polices, and relevant regulations, the Recruitment Management System database, and internal training – are carried-out efficiently and effectively.
The Office of Recruitment is DAI’s principle point of contact with the consulting community. The Office maintains communication with the international development consulting community to ensure that DAI continues to be viewed as a premier firm for consulting opportunities. The Office participates on international career panels, represents DAI at career fairs, attends professional conferences, and coordinates consultant visits to DAI.
Qualifications and skills required: The successful candidate
will be a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, results-driven, customer-service oriented
individual who works well in a deadline driven, multi-tasking environment. In
addition, the Director will be comfortable in an increasing information technology
driven world and be willing to introduce innovation to improve the effectiveness
and efficiency of DAI’s recruiting function. The job
will involve the management and mentoring of a team of individuals in
education: 4
jobtype: 2
Starting date: 8/30/05
Salary range: 90K range
Deadline for submission of applications: 8/15/05
Submit your applications to: Office of Human Resources
Applications must be emailed to: ohr@dai.com
Instructions to applicants: Level of responsibility and
salary will be commensurate with background and experience. Interested candidates
should send a resume and cover letter to: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Please specify job title with your submission.
No phone inquiries accepted.
Follow up: 2
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Principle Development Specialist (Agriculture & Natural Resources) +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <ohr@dai.com>
Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job description: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is an international consulting firm that implements projects worldwide in rural and agricultural development, natural resource management, credit and banking, private sector development, institutional development and information systems. DAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Principal Development Specialist (Natural Resource
Management Specialist) - The Natural Resources Practice Area of DAI’s Environment & Natural Resources Sector is seeking
to hire a full-time Principal Development Specialist for its team based at DAI
Headquarters in
DAI is seeking an individual who has strong professional credentials in natural resource management in developing countries, who is committed to a career in international development and who has already demonstrated his or her technical skills in this area.
Qualifications and skills required:
• Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline;
• 12 to
15 years experience, including at least 5 years working in developing countries
on natural resource-related activities. Experience
working in Latin America,
• Technical expertise including forestry, coastal resources, fisheries, wildlife management and related rural development activities. Candidates having addition experience in cross-cutting themes such as forging linkages with the private sector, decentralized governance and natural resource-based enterprise development (including tourism);
• Project management experience, hands-on experience using Geographical Information Systems preferred;
• Strong verbal and written communications skills in English, proficiency in Portuguese, French or Spanish preferred.
education: 6
jobtype: 2
Starting date: 8/20/05
Deadline for submission of applications: 8/25/05
Submit your applications to: Office of Human Resources
Applications must be emailed to: ohr@dai.com
Instructions to applicants: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Development Alternatives, Inc. 7250 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814, Attn: Office of Human Resources or fax the information: (732-358-5072 or email: ohr@dai.com. No phone inquiries accepted.
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Global Security Manager (Operations Support) +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <ohr@dai.com>
Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place
of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job description:
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is a global consulting firm providing social
and economic development solutions to governments, communities, and companies
with projects in developing and transitioning countries. Founded in 1970 and headquartered
in the
The Global Security Manager will be responsible for overseeing the security of DAI’s project locations and staff. This individual will report to the Director of Operations Support and will be responsible for the following:
Responsibilities:
==> Review the portfolio of DAI projects and locations to determine the level of security assessment to be completed.
==> Perform or outsource security assessments of DAI’s overseas operations.
==> Monitor the compliance with security procedures through periodic audits and visits to the field.
==> Ensure operational readiness through the development and delivery of training programs for specific staff or offices as required for the proper implementation of approved project security plans.
==> Maintain updated security policies and guidelines for DAI's overseas operations and ensure full implementation and compliance by its different offices.
==> Ensure that Home Office support systems are in place and operating effectively, including serving as the primary contact for our 24/7 crisis hotline.
==> Advise senior management regarding security issues.
Qualifications and skills required: Qualifications:
==> MA Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience in the security field.
==> Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
==> An experienced manager and security expert with appropriate industry experience.
==> Energetic, forward-thinking, and creative, with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.
==> Previous military or senior international civil police experience in developing, implementing and monitoring security plans and systems.
==> Experience implementing overseas security activities in coordination with USG, UN and/or host country security forces or security teams; preferably in the context of humanitarian operations
==> Knowledge of USAID and/or OFDA rules and regulations.
==> Strong communications skills and an ability to write clearly and concisely, as well as to make presentations to selected audiences and to represent DAI in a professional manner.
education: 4
jobtype: 2
Starting date: 9/1/05
Deadline for submission of applications: 8/30/05
Submit your applications to: Office of Human Resources
Applications must be emailed to: ohr@dai.com
Instructions to applicants: MUST SPECIFY EXACT JOB TITLE WITH CV SUBMISSION
Level of responsibility and salary commensurate with background and experience. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter
to: Development Alternatives, Inc.,
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Contracts Administrator (Pricing/Cost/Proposals) +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <ohr@dai.com>
Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place
of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job
description: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI), a dynamic global consulting
firm located in
Responsibilities include: cost, pricing, proposal preparation, contract/subcontract negotiation, and cradle-to-grave contract admin. Req: BA/BS, preferably in Business, Finance, or Economics; 4-6 years exp. in federal contracts mgmt, preferably in a professional services environment; demonstrated knowledge of the FAR and FFP, T&M, CPFF, and IDIQ type contracts, strong spreadsheet & writing skills. Highly desirable: USAID or other int'l exp., knowledge of AIDAR, cost/price analysis required, grants, and/or commercial contracting. DAI offers a comprehensive benefits package and is conveniently located near metro station.
Qualifications and skills required: MUST SPECIFY EXACT JOB TITLE WITH CV SUBMISSION
Interested
candidates should send resume & salary requirements to DAI,
education: 4
jobtype: 2
Starting date: 9/1/05
Salary range: 60k - 70k range
Deadline for submission of applications: 8/25/05
Submit your applications to: Office of Human Resources
Applications must be emailed to: ohr@dai.com
Follow up: 2
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Vice President (Agriculture & Natural Resources) +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <ohr@dai.com>
Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place
of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job
description: DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVES, INC. (DAI) is a global consulting firm
providing economic development solutions to governments, communities, and companies
in developing and transitioning countries. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in
the
DAI is recruiting an experienced international development manager and leader to assume the role of Vice President for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Group. The Group Vice President is a profit center manager, overseeing four Practice Managers, a new business coordinator, and business manager. The practices in ANR include Water Resources, Natural Resources Management, Alternative Development, and Agriculture and Agribusiness. The Group VP reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
Responsibilities:
The Group Vice President is a leader and senior manager in the DAI organizational structure. The Group is a profit center and has shared responsibility with the Business Development Unit for winning new business. The principal responsibilities of the Group Vice President are:
• Developing medium- and long-term strategic plans in line with DAI’s strategy for growth and geographic expansion of the Agriculture and Natural Resource lines of business.
• Preparing an annual operating plan and budget that supports new business development, thought leadership, professional career development, and profitability.
• Delivering results against short- and long-term operational and strategic goals.
• Providing leadership to group and practice
staff and consultants in the
• Ensuring that the Group’s activities and projects meet or exceed DAI’s ethical and quality standards.
• Actively participating in DAI’s Senior Management Team.
Qualifications and skills required:
• Advanced degree in related field; Ph.D., in a development or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the international development field, preferably in roles of increasing responsibility and breadth.
• Be a high-performing, self-motivated, entrepreneurial, results-driven, customer-service oriented individual who works well in a deadline driven, multi-tasking, cross-cultural business environment.
• Possess a deep knowledge of the international economic development field, with a special knowledge of agricultural and natural resources.
• Have direct experience in implementing and managing projects financed by USAID.
• Have considerable experience managing in a for-profit business, including P&L responsibility.
