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There are 4 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Senior Specialists and Specialists +b
Message 2 - Global Security Manager (Operations Support) +b
Message 3 - Vice President (Agriculture & Natural Resources) +b
Message 4 - 14 Job Vacancies from AWID Resource Net
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Senior Specialists and Specialists +b
Posted by: Ginette Morin <institut@idea-international.org>
Organization name: IDEA International Institute
Place of assignment:
Country of assignment: CA
Job description:
Senior Economist
Senior Health and Education Specialist
Senior Specialist in Strategic planning and Public Finance
Senior Specialist in Governance
Qualifications and skills required: Please refer to the french section of our Web Site: http://idea-international.org, heading Institut/Offres d'emploi
education: 5
jobtype: 2
Deadline for submission of applications: September 15, 2005
Submit your applications to: IDEA International Institute
Applications must be emailed to: recrutement@idea-international.org
Instructions to applicants: Please refer to our Web Site http://idea-international.org
Follow up: 1
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.
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.,
Follow up: 2
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.
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.
• Demonstrated success in the management of large diverse teams including technical experts.
• Experienced in managing, developing, and mentoring managers.
• Ability to energize staff at all levels.
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
Salary
will be commensurate with background and experience. Interested candidates
should send a resume and cover letter to: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Attn.: Office of Human Resources or fax: (732) 358-5072 or e-mail: ohr@dai.com
No phone inquiries accepted.
Follow up: 1
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.
14 Job Vacancies from AWID Resource Net
1) Programme
Communications Specialist / UNIFEM /
DESCRIPTION:
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 Year (renewable)
Starting Date: 1 October 2005
UNIFEM's partners look to the fund to provide easily accessible information on proven processes and approaches for supporting gender equality. It is particularly important that the innovative work, being supported by UNIFEM's sub-regional programmes and project offices, is reported on and documented in a way that generates ongoing donor support, deepens partnerships with key constituencies, and builds knowledge. While a number of offices and sections produce useful materials and many reports, UNIFEM seeks to build in this position, a coherent approach to achieve this in a timely & effective way while ensuring consistent quality.
In response UNIFEM will pilot a new position of a Programme Communications Specialist to support, consolidate and oversee results-based donor reporting and standardization of the development of a promising practices series. The position will report to the Chief of Strategic Partnerships and Communications (SPC). The incumbent will initially support reporting and documentation, primarily on UNIFEM's largest programmes: its cross-regional gender responsive budgets (GRB) programme; peace and security programme; South East Asia --CEDAW programme; and the projects in the Arab States programme, expanding into other programmes as per organizational requirements.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience in working with results-based management. Knowledge and experience of reporting standards of bi-lateral donors, multilateral organizations and private foundations. Working experience with any UN system organization an asset.
- 5 years of in-depth working level support to programming on gender quality and women's empowerment is critical to this post. The incumbent must have in-depth familiarity with a wide range of programming issues on women's rights and gender equality in all of the regions in which UNIFEM works.
- Masters Degree in development studies or social sciences with special emphasis on gender, women's and development issues.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT:
http://www.unifem.org/about/vacancy_detail.php?VacancyID=12
TO APPLY:
Post No. 11087
Please send an e-mail message to the Office of Human Resources (unifem.vacancy@undp.org) with the following attachments:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
- Completed UN Personal History (p11) Form:
http://www.unifem.org/about/documents/PersonalHistoryForm_200408.doc
Or send your application and attachments by regular mail or fax to:
United Nations Development Fund for Women
Attn: Human Resources
Fax: +1 212-906-6705
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 SEPTEMBER 2005.
Website: http://www.unifem.org/about/vacancy_detail.php?VacancyID=12
2) Programme
Specialist / UNIFEM /
September 09, 2005.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the overall guidance of the Regional Programme
Director, East and Horn of Africa the Programme
Specialist will provide technical and programme
support services ensuring project delivery, high quality outputs, with accuracy
and consistency of work for UNIFEM's projects in
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 Year (renewable)
Starting Date: 1 October 2005
Percentage Travel: 5%
The Programme Specialist works in close
collaboration with the UNIFEM Nairobi team in operations and programme, UNIFEM HQ units and sections. The Programme Specialist will also work with the UN Country Team
for
REQUIREMENTS:
- Specialized experience in Gender and Development and programme management.
- 5 years of work experience on women's rights and gender equality programming in developing countries.
- Advanced university degree in social sciences, i.e. International Relations, Political Science, international development studies, gender/women's studies, economics, sociology.
- Substantive knowledge and experience related to current policies and practices in the fields of women's rights, gender equality programming, mainstreaming gender in governance and economic management and capacity development nexus.
- Proven experience in advocating for women's empowerment and rights along with gender equality programming in developing countries, including in-depth knowledge of regional organizations and women's organizations working on gender, governance and human rights.
- Strong communications skills, with proven expertise in writing cogent and convincing policy and programme documents for development practitioners.
- Experience in results-based management and in delivering required outputs in accordance with time and budget.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT:
http://www.unifem.org/about/vacancy_detail.php?VacancyID=11
TO APPLY:
Post No. 13536
Please send an e-mail message to the Office of Human Resources (unifem.vacancy@undp.org) with the following attachments:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
- Completed UN Personal History (p11) Form:
http://www.unifem.org/about/documents/PersonalHistoryForm_200408.doc
Or send your application and attachments by regular mail or fax to:
United Nations Development Fund for Women
Attn: Human Resources
Fax: +1 212-906-6705
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 9 SEPTEMBER 2005.
Website: http://www.unifem.org/about/vacancy_detail.php?VacancyID=11
3) Regional Programme Director for Francophone and Lusophone West
Africa / UNIFEM / Dakar, Senegal / Closing date: September 08, 2005.
SUMMARY:
The UNIFEM Regional Programme Director
(RPD) in
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 Year (renewable)
Starting Date: 1 November 2005
Percentage Travel: 20%
REQUIREMENTS:
- Proven experience in using gender analysis, gender mainstreaming and women's human rights principles to formulate, implement and evaluate effective development cooperation and peace and security programmes.
- Previous work experience in the UN system or with inter-governmental or bi-lateral development assistance organizations desirable.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in development cooperation and/or gender equality and women's human rights programming, including relevant experience as a senior manager in regional or international organizations.
- 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.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT:
http://www.unifem.org/about/vacancy_detail.php?VacancyID=10
TO APPLY:
Please send an e-mail message to the Office of Human Resources (unifem.vacancy@undp.org) with the following attachments:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
- Completed UN Personal History (p11) Form:
http://www.unifem.org/about/documents/PersonalHistoryForm_200408.doc
Or send your application and attachments by regular mail or fax to:
United Nations Development Fund for Women
Attn: Human Resources
Fax: +1 212-906-6705
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 8 SEPTEMBER 2005.
Website: http://www.unifem.org/about/vacancy_detail.php?VacancyID=10
4) Program Director, Women
in International Development /
Tech /
DESCRIPTION:
Virginia Tech is a comprehensive land grant university of twenty-six thousand students and approximately two thousand faculty members.
The incumbent in this position is expected:
- To provide leadership within OIRED (the Office of International Research, Education & Development) to ensure that all programs and projects are gender sensitive and will have a positive effect on the most disadvantaged beneficiaries, many of whom are women.
- To seek additional donor-funded projects that focus on women and involve Virginia Tech faculty members and students in collaborative activities with host country counterparts. The WID Program Director will be expected to provide subsequent project management and coordination support to these projects.
- To contribute to and support on-campus activities regarding women in international development;
- To travel in support of programs, typically making at least four international trips annually as the office's projects require.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A broad background in analytical social sciences with respect to gender and particularly to international development, including scholarly expertise in development theory. A Ph.D. in anthropology, sociology, political science, economics, agricultural economics, or human geography.
- Extensive international
development and management experience with donor-funded projects and activities
related to issues of gender and women in international development and an
understanding of the connections between international issues and the
- Proven success in writing proposals for grants and contracts for development projects dealing with gender analysis and women in international development.
- The ability to initiate and implement programs and activities related to international research and development both on and off campus.
- Proven ability to develop cross-disciplinary collaborative research programs -- especially linking social sciences with agricultural and environmental sciences.
- Demonstrated capacity to do collaborative research in gender equity analysis and women in international development in any region of the world. Experience in more than one region is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to speak and read one or more foreign languages, especially French and/or Spanish at a FSI level 3 or higher.
- Legally authorized to
work in the
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION AT:
jobs.vt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=181777
TO APPLY:
Posting Number: 042687
Please apply ONLINE at:
jobs.vt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=181777
Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, resume or curriculum vita and list of references.
POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
5) Senior Program Officer: Win With Women Knowledge Network
Facilitator and Project Coordinator / National Democratic Institute
for
International Affairs (NDI) / Washington, DC,
SUMMARY:
NDI seeks a Senior Program Officer to manage a joint electronic project on women's political participation between NDI, UNDP and UNIFEM. The Senior Program Officer or Project Coordinator will oversee overall implementation of the project. The Project Coordinator will be recruited by NDI and UNDP for an initial period of one year to launch and manage a knowledge network, build the constituency that participates, conduct rapid research to contribute to the network, and manage the network's accompanying website.
A Project Steering Committee will be established to manage interactions
between the partner organizations and to provide overall direction to the
Program. The Project Coordinator will be based at NDI in
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION AT:
http://www.ndi.org/employment/current/women/srprogramofficer.asp
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in International Affairs, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, English or a related field; Master's Degree preferred.
- Minimum seven (7) years experience working in international development on issues of gender and governance.
- Work experience for an
international development organization outside of the
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, US and foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, funders and policy makers.
- Experience in program design and strategy, preferably related to women's political participation and/or international development.
- Excellent oral communication skills.
- Highly effective at networking and at securing information and expertise.
- Motivated and responsive to the needs and interests of peers.
- Able to generate and maintain enthusiasm of large groups.
- Varied computer skills, including database applications and Microsoft Office applications. Experience with Access databases preferred; willing to learn new applications.
- Exceptional clear and persuasive writing skills, with little to no editing required.
- Negotiation skills. Ability to alternate between diverse tasks and balance competing demands. Ability to analyze political work, to think innovatively and introduce new concepts.
- Fluency in written and oral English. Foreign Language skills preferred.
- Facilitation and list serve experience, either as moderator or as active participant preferred.
- Experience with the UN system is an asset.
- Web design experience is a plus preferred.
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants can apply now using our ONLINE RESUME TOOL (http://sh.webhire.com/servlet/resp/grf?acctid=401). Refer to the exact position title in the cover letter.
Website: www.ndi.org/employment/current/women/srprogramofficer.asp
6) Vice President of Programs / The Global Fund for Women (GFW) /
SUMMARY:
The Global Fund for Women (GFW) is an international public foundation that supports women's groups working to advance the human rights of women and girls.
Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President of Programs will
play a critical role in developing and implementing the vision and direction of the Global Fund's grantmaking strategies and initiatives. S/he will work in close collaboration with the President & CEO, Board of Directors, Advisors and Program team, and will promote the visibility of GFW and develop strategic alliances with peers in international philanthropy. S/he will supervise and manage a nine-person program staff and participate in fundraising and communications activities.
FIRST YEAR'S PRIORITIES:
During the first twelve months, the VP for Programs should:
- Thoroughly understand GFW-its history, values, mission, programs, stakeholders, structure and operations, finances, and potential; get to know GFW's staff, board members, advisors, donors, grantees; ensure that GFW's grantmaking programs are responsive to their input and needs; establish trusting and collaborative relationships;
- Provide oversight, strategy, direction and continuity for current grantmaking activities, while at the same time assessing and responding to GFW's growth and changing needs by expanding current activities and programs and creating new ones, as appropriate.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE:
The Vice President should have the following experience and qualifications:
- An advanced degree in international relations, political science, gender studies, sociology, humanities or related field;
- A minimum of eight years professional experience working in the field of women's rights or relevant professional experience in social justice or human rights broadly, international work experience is preferred;
- Some exposure to
- Proven managerial, operations, financial, problem solving, networking, and organizational development experience; some fundraising experience is desirable;
- A history of communicating effectively in writing and orally; including excellent public speaking skills for both formal and extemporaneous presentations; ability to represent GFW to a diverse public;
- Proven ability to lead and engage in strategic planning processes; able to think critically, objectively, analytically, and strategically and to set priorities;
- History of collaborating successfully with a broad and diverse range of communities and individuals;
- Willingness and ability to travel 20% of time, including international and domestic travel;
- Proficiency in a second language is preferred.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS AT: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/5other/jobs.html
TO APPLY:
Please submit a substantive cover letter and current resume via e-mail to:
Lauren I. Gumbs
Executive Search Consultant
Gumbs + Partners
(lauren@gumbspartners.com)
Website: http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/5other/jobs.html
7) Social Development Specialist, Gender / Asian Development Bank
(ADB) /
SUMMARY:
The position is responsible for providing department-wide support for gender-related activities and for the identification, preparation, and administration of loan and technical assistance (TA) projects in the social sectors.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Providing support to project teams on gender issues; formulating and processing loan and TA projects; dealing with gender issues and monitoring these during project implementation; conducting dialogue with senior government officials, consultants and other development partners in relation to gender issues; and contributing to gender-related knowledge products;
- Identifying and analyzing education and health sector development trends, formulating and implementing policies and strategies to further sector development and justifying them in the context of sustainable economic development, poverty reduction, and gender considerations;
- Undertaking the design, evaluation, appraisal, and administration of education and health programs and projects in developing member countries, and preparing sector studies, sector policy papers and policy analysis;
- Participating in interdepartmental working groups on social sector issues; and participating in country teams.
SELECTED SELECTION CRITERIA:
- University degree in sociology, or in any other relevant social science human development subject, preferably at postgraduate level;
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in project preparation, implementation, and management covering major sub-sectors of education and preferably health;
- International experience working in development in several countries;
- Experience in working and negotiating with governments at national and local levels;
- Proven track record of team leadership;
- Strong multidisciplinary competence and significant exposure to issues in human development/social sectors;
- Ability to organize, lead and manage a team or a mission team;
- Strong interpersonal skills, analytical abilities and good oral and very good written communication skills in English.
Applicants must be nationals of one of ADB's member countries.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION AT:
http://www.adb.org/Employment/Professional/ps05-178-sess.asp
TO APPLY:
Please apply electronically, quoting Ref. No. EXT-PS05-178(2)-SESS
and job title on subject line and attaching application form (http://www.adb.org/Employment/appform.asp)
to email address: (OS-jobs@adb.org) NO
LATER THAN 7 SEPTEMBER 2005, 5:00 p.m.,
time.
Website: http://www.adb.org/Employment/Professional/ps05-178-sess.asp
8) Program Associate / IREX
/
SUMMARY:
IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) is an international nonprofit organization specializing in education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs.
IREX seeks a Program Associate to assist in the management of civil society development programs. The Program Associate will provide strategic support in the day-to-day administration of program activities including financial management, implement new programming initiatives for existing and new programs, and communicate with field staff and local partner organizations on a diverse range of issues.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The Program Associate must be very well organized, able to work independently, skilled at handling multiple tasks, and able to adhere to deadlines.
- A Bachelor's degree;
- A minimum of one-year experience in the administration of an international assistance program;
- Understanding of civil
society development issues, particularly in
- Knowledge of Russian preferred;
- Past experience with USG funders preferable;
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills;
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
- Ability to handle multiple tasks under pressure and tight deadlines.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to: IREX/PTD/NC
FAX: (202) 628-8189. Or send an e-mail message to IREX/HR, PTD/NC
(hr@irex.org).
Website: http://www.irex.org/careers/082005_pa.asp
9) Project Coordinator // The International HIV/AIDS
date: September 02, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
The
The
- Position: Project Co-ordinator
- Location: Flexible -
- Contract: Full time, two
year contract, renewable. Job offer is dependant on
The project is being tendered in July-September 2005 and the
SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTION AT:
http://www.aidsalliance.org/sw29550.asp
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and a covering letter (both in English) to (recruitment@aidsalliance.org).
Subject box should be 'Project Coordinator + Ref: FP/637 and your surname'. Please use a format compatible with Microsoft Office/Word.
Your CV should be not more than 4 pages. Covering letter should be not more than 2 pages and should indicate:
- Where you saw the vacancy advertised
- Your reasons for applying
- The skills and experience you possess relevant to this post
CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2005.
Website: http://www.aidsalliance.org/sw29550.asp
10) Project Coordinator,
Maternal and Child Health /
of
Public Health,
until filled.
DESCRIPTION:
Candidate will work at the
Candidate will:
- work under the strategic direction of the senior team;
- develop briefs, fact sheets, and other materials;
- build the Virtual Policy-Sharing Network;
- manage outreach efforts;
- coordinate PPAEC meetings, briefings, round table and other formal learning community activities;
- manage website content;
- monitor state and national policy developments;
- provide updates and summaries to the senior team;
- conduct annual state surveys of policy issues and initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus four years of related experience.
- Advanced degree may substitute in part for experience.
- Excellent oral/written communications, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
- Ability to understand and synthesize research, work independently and as part of a team, and juggle multiple tasks necessary.
- Preferred: Knowledge of maternal health, domestic violence, parenting research, and/or early childhood policies affecting low-income children and families strongly preferred.
TO APPLY:
Job Requisition Number: 044629
Please apply ONLINE at:
jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=96461
THE POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
11) HIV/AIDS Program
Specialist // The
Research on Women (ICRW) //
SUMMARY:
ICRW is seeking an HIV/AIDS Program Specialist to serve as program coordinator for an innovative project sensitizing health care providers on issues of stigma, discrimination and gender-based violence in the context of HIV and AIDS.
The two-year project will adapt and refine the Stigma Toolkit developed by ICRW to be used with health care providers in Andhra Pradesh. The project will be located in Ichchapuram, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh and will be undertaken in collaboration with Bhoruka Public Welfare Trust.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AT:
http://www.icrw.org/html/jobs/indiaprospec.htm
REQUIREMENTS:
- Post graduate degree in social sciences or public health.
- Five years programmatic experience, including management responsibilities in the areas of HIV and AIDS, gender and violence issues, and community mobilization.
- Strong organizational, analytical and communications (written and oral) skills in English and Telegu.
- Experience in training technical professionals.
- Experience with collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team, organize, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in MS-Windows, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet applications required; familiarity with statistical packages like SPSS desirable.
- Expertise in tools development.
- Must be willing to reside in Ichchapuram for the duration of project.
TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to:
Finance and Administrative Officer
ICRW-India
Number 42, 1st floor
Golf Links,
You may also e-mail this information to the Finance and Administrative Officer at: (prasenjit@icrwindia.org) or fax to: 91-11-2463 5142.
Website: http://www.icrw.org/html/jobs/indiaprospec.htm
12) Research Associate, HIV/AIDS and Development Unit // The
SUMMARY:
A Research Associate is needed to provide technical support to the HIV/AIDS and Development Unit. The portfolio of work includes: research and programmatic work on HIV-stigma reduction, creation and testing of stigma indicators, monitoring and evaluation of projects, and undertaking capacity-building and technical assistance.
The position requires up to 25 percent effort for international travel to countries where ICRW is implementing projects.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
- Undertake quantitative and qualitative data analysis for assigned projects;
- Conduct literature reviews, secondary data analysis, and synthesis for papers, proposals and presentations;
- Contribute significantly to the writing and editing of professional papers, publications and presentations;
- Contribute to the development of proposals;
- Assume general management responsibility on assigned projects;
- Provide technical assistance to field projects;
- Coordinate with local and international partners;
- Represent ICRW at selected external meetings.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Masters degree in demography, public health, development studies or a related field in the social sciences;
- Minimum 2-3 years professional experience in the field of development, preferably at least one year post-Master's professional