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Message 1 - Program Associate +b
Message 2 - SME Sector Development Specialists
+b
Message 3 - Development Specialist / Sr. Development Specialist (AAPA) +b
Message 4 - Centre Director +b
Message 5 - 8 New Jobs from AWID Resource
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Program Associate +b
Posted by: Amy Hertz <employment@efefoundation.org>
Organization
name: The Education For Employment Foundation
Place
of assignment:
Country
of assignment: US
Job description:
The
Education For Employment Foundation (EFE) seeks
qualified candidates to serve as Program Director. EFE is a not-for-profit, non-governmental
organization based in
Duties: The Director will work closely with the Foundation’s President in identifying and exploring opportunities for new educational programs, managing the implementation of current and upcoming projects, and engaging potential partners in the private and public sectors. S/he will also be integrally involved in fundraising and institutional development.
Qualifications
and skills required: The ideal candidate will
• Have extensive experience living and working in the Islamic world;
• Have a passion for addressing youth unemployment in Muslim countries;
• Be intelligent, dynamic, diplomatic, and resourceful;
• Hold a master’s degree or an equivalent
professional degree
• Have at least five years of experience in project management and implementation, with particular reference to the education sector.
Experience in vocational education is desirable, as is proficiency in Arabic, French or another regionally relevant language. Some international travel may be required.
Education:
5
Jobtype:
2
Starting
date: Open Immediately
Deadline
for submission of applications: March 30, 2005
Submit
your applications to: Amy Hertz
Applications must be emailed to: employment@efefoundation.org
Instructions to applicants: To apply, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and references should be sent to Amy Hertz by email (employment@efefoundation.org) or by fax (202-464-5204). Position is open immediately and may be filled before application deadline.
Follow
up: 2
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.
SME Sector Development Specialists +b
Posted by: wendygush@deloitte.com
Organization name: Emerging Markets Group, Ltd.
Place of assignment:
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 experienced candidates with specialized expertise in SME development to potentially serve as short and long term consultants for an upcoming multi-year, USAID-funded program in Colombia designed to create a viable, effective, small-medium enterprise sector which will promote sustainable economic growth and employment in Colombia.
Qualifications_and_skills_required:
• 5 years experience in at least one of the following with respect to SME sector development:
o Competitiveness
and Value Chain Strengthening
o SME
training and Support Services
o Market
Linkages
o Development
and Trade
o Financial
Institution Training
o SME Sectoral Development
o Microfinance
o SME Financing
o Grants
Management
o Enabling
Environment/Policy Reform
o Public
Education
o Banking
and Finance
o
• Fluency in Spanish required
• Advanced/MBA degree preferred
• Work experience in Latin America, familiarity with
• Experience with USAID highly desirable
Education: 4
Jobtype: 2
Follow up: 1
Instructions to Applicants:
To Apply: Please submit your CV and
cover letter to http://www.emergingmarketsgroup.com
by March 15, 2005 EOE M/F/D/V
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.
Development
Specialist / Sr. Development Specialist (AAPA) +b
Posted by: Gayle Bass <ohr@dai.com>
Organization name: Development Alternatives, Inc.
Place of assignment:
Country of assignment: US
Job description:
Agriculture and Natural Resources Development Specialist /
Senior Development Specialist
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) an international consulting firm specializing in rural and agricultural development, environmental policy and management, credit and banking, enterprise development, institutional development and information systems is recruiting for the following full-time position. DAI is an equal opportunity employer.
Development Specialist/ Senior Development Specialist:
DAI’s Agriculture and Agribusiness Practice Area (AAPA) is seeking a well-organized, self-motivated individual to serve as a development staff member in the home office, specializing in technical areas related to agribusiness development. The preferred candidate will have worked at least 5 years in a food industry-related business, and will be familiar with the various parts of the wholesale and retail supply chains. The Agribusiness Specialist will be responsible for: identifying new business opportunities for DAI, developing client relations, undertaking short-term technical assignments (half time), managing and writing competitive proposals (quarter time), and providing technical backstopping and management oversight for existing projects (quarter time).
Level of
responsibility and salary commensurate with background and experience. Interested candidates should send resume and cover
letter to: Development Alternatives, Inc.,
Qualifications and skills required: Qualifications:
• Master’s or Ph. D. level degree in agricultural economics or international food business-related field required;
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the food production and marketing industry, including 2-3 years resident overseas experience to qualify for Development Specialist;
• Minimum 12 years of experience including, including 5 years resident overseas experience to qualify for Senior Development Specialist
• Knowledge of and experience with the intricacies of the USAID Request for Proposal process, procedures and regulations;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines, work effectively as part of a team under considerable pressure;
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to write quickly, clearly and persuasively on a variety of technical subjects;
• Fluency in one or more foreign languages preferred: Spanish, French, or Portuguese.
Education: 5
Jobtype: 2
Starting date: February 28,
2005
Deadline for
submission of applications: March 28, 2005
Submit your applications to:
Human Resources
Applications must be emailed to: ohr@dai.com
Instructions to applicants:
Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Development
Alternatives, Inc.,
MUST REFERENCE JOB TITLE
WITH CV SUBMISSION
Follow up: 2
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.
Centre Director +b
Posted
by: William
Morrison
Organization name: The Corrymeela Communnity
Place
of assignment: Ballycastle,
Country
of assignment:
Job
description: Primary Function
To develop and sustain a flourishing centre that embodies and expresses the vision and purpose of the Community.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
A. Incarnation
of the vision and purpose of the Community
1. Enables and sustains a sense of community amongst those living and working at the Centre.
2. Projects the Corrymeela vision and purpose to staff, volunteers, resource people, community members and all those visiting the Centre.
3. Develops and sustains the spiritual dimension of the Centre, including involvement in worship and spiritual life.
4. Encourages community members, friends and cell groups to become involved in and link to the community life of the Centre.
B. Programme
5. Leads, in partnership with the Leader, the strategic development of the Centre’s programme (much of the operational work will be carried out by the Programme Co-ordinator).
C. Management
of Centre based staff and volunteers
6. Gives leadership to and develops a team approach among staff, resource people and volunteers.
7. Co-ordinates the Centre Management Team.
8. Supervises and monitors the performance of staff, resource people and volunteers.
9. Ensures that preparations and arrangements are made for the welcoming and hosting of all groups and visitors to the Centre.
D. Administration
10. Ensures
the effective and efficient functioning of all aspects of the Centre’s administration with appropriate staff in the areas
of
- marketing, occupancy, bookings, payments, credit control
- formulating
and managing the allocated budget for the Centre
- housekeeping, reception and catering
11. Ensures the adequate maintenance and improvement of the physical fabric of the site.
12. Ensures that all health and safety and other appropriate legislative requirements at the Centre are met and that agreed policies and procedures are carried out.
13. Becomes the designated Child Protection Person within Corrymeela Community.
E. Other
Duties
14. Participates as a member of the Community Management Team.
15. Attends meetings of Council, key committees and working groups as required.
16. Deputises for Leader and, on the request of the Leader, represents the Community at public functions.
17. Any other duties commensurate with this role.
Flexible Work Patterns
It is the nature of the work of Corrymeela that tasks and responsibilities will sometimes be unpredictable and varied. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way and meet the needs of a Centre which operates over a 7-day week for 50 weeks of the year. When the occasion arises that tasks which are not covered in the job description have to be undertaken, these additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work patterns and will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional task or responsibility becomes a regular or frequent aspect of the work, then it will be built into the job description, in consultation with the member of staff.
Qualifications and skills required: ESSENTIAL
1. Able to demonstrate a close sympathy with, and full support of, the ethos of Corrymeela and able to share its central Christian commitment.
2. Able
to demonstrate an understanding of
3. Proven management, organisational and administrative experience (at least 3 years experience).
4. Proven experience of managing a budget.
5. Proven ability to successfully manage and lead a team.
6. Evidence of good communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
7. IT competent.
8. Proven ability to show flexibility and work in a demanding environment.
9. Access to transport that will enable required work to be completed.
10. Evidence of good health.
DESIRABLE
1. Previous experience in a residential centre.
2. Some previous involvement in the work of Corrymeela.
3. Experience in community relations work.
4. Ecumenical experience.
5. A third level educational qualification or equivalent.
The person appointed will need the ability to cope with diverse demands and irregular working hours, to act on his/her own initiative, and exercise sound judgement.
Education: 4
Jobtype: 2
Starting date: ASAP
Salary range: £30,000 Cia
Deadline for
submission of applications: Friday 4th March 2005, 12 noon
Submit your applications to: Anne McDonagh
Applications must be emailed to: annemcdonagh@corrymeela.org
Instructions to applicants: SALARY AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT
1. Hours: 37½ per week.
The demands of the Centre and the post will frequently involve extra and irregular hours of work. A time off in lieu (TOIL) system operates for extra hours worked in any one week.
2. Salary: Around £30,000.
3. Location: The post is based residentially at Ballycastle. The Community provides a 4 bedroom bungalow approximately 400 yards from the Centre, for which a rent is charged. Discussion is currently taking place about relocating the Centre Director’s house on to the site.
4. Normal travel expenses will be paid according to Corrymeela policy.
5. Holidays: 25 days plus 10 statutory holidays
6. The probation period will be six months.
7. A personal pension plan is available to which the Community will make a contribution should an employee choose to join after the probation period.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW DATE
Completed applications to be submitted by:12 noon, Friday March 4, 2005
Interviews: March
18/19, 2005
Prospective applicants are invited to make contact with the Leader to discuss the post.
Follow up: 1
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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.
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8 New
Jobs from AWID Resource Net
1) Programme Officer /
Development (APWLD) /
SUMMARY:
Asia Pacific Forum on Women,
Law and Development (APWLD), based in
APWLD is a regional network of women's groups and individuals in Asia Pacific, committed to enabling women to use law as an instrument of social change for equality, justice and development.
The Programme Officer will report primarily to the Regional Coordinator; secondarily, to the respective Task Forces or Working Group, the Programme and Management Committee and the Regional Council.
The main responsibility is to coordinate with the Task Forces or Working Group in the planning and implementation of activities under the Violence Against Women and Women's Human Rights Programmes.
The contract is for three years, with a probationary period of six months. The successful applicant must be able to relocate to Chiangmai by end of April.
Please see detailed description at: http://www.apwld.org/vacancy.htm
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Committed to the promotion of women's human rights;
* Must have a degree in social sciences; degree in law or advanced degree in field of social sciences, human rights or women's studies is an advantage;
* Must have knowledge of international human rights and development issues in the Asia Pacific;
* Minimum of three years experience in development work and women's rights at the national level required, and at regional level is an advantage;
* Experience in working on issues related to Violence Against Women (VAW) and/or Women's Human Rights (WHR) is an advantage;
* Must have knowledge and skills in conceptualisation and planning of programmes as well as implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
* Skills in research, lobbying and advocacy are an advantage;
* Must have excellent command of English language, both oral and written; and should be able to write campaign papers, program reports and project proposals;
* Must have good interpersonal skills, with ability to network and liaise in a multi-cultural environment, through various avenues (i.e. face to face and emails);
* Must have literacy in basic computer programmes such as word and excel;
* Must be able to work
independently, and as part of a team; and
* Must be able to travel overseas as required.
TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- Resume
- application
letter that addresses the required qualifications
- two
reference letters
- a published or unpublished short paper of the applicant discussing issues related human rights, women's human rights or development in Asia Pacific.
These documents are to be submitted to:
Nalini Singh, Assistant to the
Regional Coordinator
Tel: (6653) 404613-4
Fax: (6653) 404615
Email: nalini@apwld.org, apwld@apwld.org
The position will remain open until a suitable person is selected. However, the first round of shortlisting and interviews will be conducted in Chiangmai for all those who send their applications before MARCH 15, 2005.
Website: http://www.apwld.org
2) RBH Program Manager / International Medical Corps /
THE ORGANIZATION:
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
SUMMARY:
Victims of decades of political strife, mothers and babies endured a rate of maternal and infant mortality among the highest in the world; almost one in ten Afghan women will die in childbirth during her childbearing years, while one child in four does not live to see his/her fifth birthday. DHHS, CDC and IMC is helping to renovate Rabia Balkhi Hospital (a large maternity hospital in downtown Kabul), and start a training program to help Afghan healthcare professionals update their medical skills, as well as creating a residency training program in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The primary role of the RBH
Program Manager is to coordinate activities within the
See description of responsibilities at:
http://www.careerexchange.com/cejobs/cojobsIMC.asp#imcorp314
REQUIREMENTS:
--Medical doctor with
specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology
--Five years of successful program/project administration and budget management experience.
--Post-bachelor's degree in
Education and/or Health Administration
--Native-language fluency in
business-level English in both oral and written forms
--Good communication skills
--Demonstrated success in
managing multiple instructional and administrative staff members
--Demonstrated skills in
report and proposal writing
TO APPLY:
Please apply ONLINE at:
http://www.careerexchange.com/cejobs/cojobsIMC.asp#imcorp314
3) Civil Society Development and Gender Adviser / OSCE /
Tirana / Closing date: March 10, 2005.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the
Head of Democratization Department, the Civil Society Development and Gender
Advisor is responsible for developing and implementing the Presence's civil
society development and gender programme in
accordance with the mandate of the OSCE Presence in
- Acts as Deputy Head of the Democratization Department in all areas of the department's activities (electoral reform, civil society development and gender, economics and environment, municipal governance and media development);
- Advises the Head of Democratization on all relevant matters in her/his area of competency.
- Collects and analyses information on the Albanian civil society and its key players;
- Proposes and implements strategies and
projects to strengthen civil society in
- Maintains contacts and co-operation with Albanian civil society groups and other international organizations;
- Supervises the management and the development of the network of Albanian Civil Society Development Centres (CSDC's);
- Gathers and analyses information on gender issues throughout the country;
- Holds regular consultations with national counterparts to promote gender mainstreaming;
- Serves as a focal point for the organization of seminars, meetings, training, conferences, workshops related to political involvement/activism of women and provides guidance to ensure sustainability of such activities.
FIELD OF EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS:
- University education in
political sciences, social sciences, international relations, public policy,
law or equivalent professional experience
- Work experience in either public administration, relevant international organizations, civic associations (including NGOs), political parties/affairs, or economic and political development;
- Demonstrable organizational, communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Mandatory:
- Professional fluency in
English and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
- Programme
management experience
- Demonstrable organizational,
communication, analytical and interpersonal skills
- Cultural sensitivity and judgement
- Familiarity and experience
with current office equipment, including word processing and e-mail
Desirable:
- Previous international
work experience and/or experience in field missions
- Knowledge of the
historical and political situation in South-Eastern Europe, preferably in
- Albanian language skills.
TO APPLY:
Vacancy number: VNALBS00015
Please apply ONLINE at: http://www.osce.org/react/seconded.php3, or http://www.osce.org/employment/generate.php3?vn_id=1971
Deadline for Applications: 10 MARCH 2005.
4) Women's Economic Development Specialists and Gender Specialists/
The Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs (CNFA Inc.).
THE ORGANIZATION:
Established in 1985, The Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs (CNFA Inc.) is a non-profit, international development organization dedicated to stimulating economic growth and policy reform in the world's transitional economies.
SUMMARY:
This is a general call for resumes from Women's Economic Development and Gender Specialists. Positions will provide programmatic leadership and management oversight of CNFA's women's economic development programs. Positions responsible for ensuring achievement of development objectives, for example increasing employment of young women and women victims of trafficking and increasing the role of women in the development of micro, small and medium enterprises.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Academic training in agriculture, business management and gender issues related to economic development.
- At least five years experience working on international economic development project for junior-level positions, ten years for middle-level positions and fifteen for senior level positions.
- Excellent program management, writing, networking and financial management skills, a history of success in securing funding for projects from aid donors, excellent conceptual, oral and written communication, team building, and people skills, and foreign language skills.
- Experience working in women's and rural economic development programs will also be highly valued.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter, resume and salary history to CNFA Careers, careers@cnfa.org, with Women's Economic Development Specialist in the subject line.
Kindly indicate where you saw this advertisement. There is no application deadline. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Website: http://www.cnfa.org
(cross-posted from http://www.idealist.org)
5) Volunteers Needed for
Apply ASAP.
*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
*Help bring grassroots, Indigenous women's voices to the UN!*
*NOW through March 11, 2005*
MADRE, an international
women's human rights organization based in
MADRE is partnering with the
International Indigenous Women's Forum (Foro Internacional de la Mujer Indigena, FIMI) to facilitate the participation of over 150
Indigenous women from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America in
MADRE is looking for several
volunteers to work between 8-20 hrs/week to help us prepare for
* Feb. 28 - March 4 (M-F) from 4-7pm to assist with human rights and international advocacy trainings.
* Now until March 11 in the MADRE office to help MADRE staff prepare for the conference (daytime hours).
* March 7, 8, 10, and 11 to assist with additional MADRE events during the day.
Volunteers are needed for help with administrative tasks, audio/visual equipment, registration, set up of snacks/meals, photography, videography, translation, note taking, etc.
TO APPLY:
For more information, please contact Irene Schneeweis AS SOON AS POSSIBLE at madre@madre.org or 212.627.0444.
To learn more about MADRE's programs, please visit our website at www.madre.org.
(cross-posted from wicejinfo@yahoogroups.com)
6) Gender & Governance Specialist / Development & Training Services,
Inc. / Indonesia / Closing date: March 15, 2005.
SUMMARY:
Development & Training Services, Inc. (dTS) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Gender & Governance Specialist. Woman-owned, dTS' purpose is to incorporate gender and ethnicity in program design and implementation across sectors.
dTS seeks experts with expertise in policy development & reform and civil society development and a demonstrated understanding in gender and culture/ethnicity.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Possess a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a field directly in or closely relevant to policy development & reform, or civil society development programs and analyses (e.g., law, political science, social sciences);
• Have completed a minimum of five years professional employment;
• Have completed a minimum of three years of substantive involvement in designing, monitoring and evaluating programmatic approaches to gender-sensitive governance issues in development, including gender budgeting and gender disaggregated data collection and analysis;
• Be fluent in English;
• Have experience working on international donor funded projects;
• Be a citizen of
TO APPLY:
Detailed resumes and references may be emailed to (resumes@devts.com) (Reference: DevNetJobs.org).
Closing date: MARCH 15, 2005.
(cross-posted from DevNetJobs.org)
7) Director, Communications and Global Advocacy / Family Care
International (FCI) /
THE ORGANIZATION:
Family Care International
(FCI) is a non-profit organization seeking to ensure that women and adolescents
have access to the high-quality information and services they need to improve
their sexual and reproductive health.
FCI advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights at the
global, regional, and country levels. FCI is headquartered in
DESCRIPTION:
FCI is seeking a Director for Communications and Global Advocacy. This position will work in collaboration with program departments and report directly to the Executive Vice President in developing and implementing a strategic vision for the organization on communications (external and internal) and global advocacy for sexual and reproductive health. The two components of this position are:
Communications: The Director will have overall leadership for developing and managing FCI's program of communications. The aim of this strategy will be to proactively share information with the global SRH community on FCI's work, including regional programs/projects and publications.
Global Advocacy: The Director will also work with FCI's President and other program staff to develop and coordinate global advocacy strategy aimed at generating high-level awareness of and commitment to SRH issues, in coordination with a range of global, regional, and national partners.
See detailed description at: http://www.familycareintl.org/about/jobs.html
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have:
- At least ten years' experience in communications or public relations, preferably for an international non-profit;
- Advanced university degree in a related discipline;
- Solid knowledge of sexual and reproductive health issues and familiarity with the international/United Nations context;
- Superb writing and editing skills, and strong interpersonal and professional communication skills (e.g., public presentations/speaking);
- Experience in management/supervision, budgeting and fundraising, and strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage time efficiently, set priorities, pay attention to detail, and both supervise and work within a team structure;
- Comprehensive understanding of current/new developments in the use of electronic media for communications and marketing;
- Ability to travel;
- Spanish or French a plus.
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send their resume and letter of interest to:
Family Care International
588 Broadway,
Fax-212-941-5563
E-mail: Jobs@fcimail.org
8) Project Director / The
(ICRW) /
SUMMARY:
A Project Director based in
ICRW, as lead partner, is responsible for ensuring project implementation and results, maintaining strong and effective communication among partners, and managing donor relations with the Gates Foundation.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Project Director will provide strategic leadership to the multi- institutional project team; lead, coordinate and manage the planning and implementation processes; and monitor project activities by the six partners in the four countries, including workshops, research and communications, technical assistance, and monitoring and evaluation.
Specific responsibilities include:
* Coordinating management team activities;
* Preparing and monitoring partner work plans;
* Monitoring compliance with Gates contract requirements;
* Developing and managing
project budgets; and
* Ensuring the timely and consistent delivery of outputs and reports.
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidate must have an advanced degree in a development-related field; eight years of experience in leading development projects and staff, with at least three year of experience managing a consortium and/or group of organizations to implement a single initiative; and significant experience working with host country governments and/or legislative bodies.
The candidate also must have experience managing complex budgets, and possess strong interpersonal and writing skills.
TO APPLY:
Submit a resume, writing sample and letter of interest to:
Project Director
Director, Human Resources
ICRW
You may also e-mail this information to info@icrw.org, or fax it to (202)797-0020, attention ''Human Resources.''
Website: http://www.icrw.org/html/jobs/projectdirector.htm
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