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ANTARA
Program Management Support Team +b
Posted by: Shirley Mertin
Organization name: SAGRIC International Pty Ltd
Place of assignment: NTT,
Country of assignment: US
Job description: SAGRIC International is an international project implementation and technology transfer company. We offer management and administration expertise in the areas of Water Supply & Sanitation, Education & Training, Governance, Health, Community Development, Gender, Land Services, Tourism, Procurement, Agriculture and Environment.
The Australia-Nusa Tenggara Assistance for Regional Autonomy (ANTARA) Program is an AusAID proposed program to establish a $30 million, five-year (2004-2009) strategic, flexible and programmatic approach to regional development in East and West Nusa Tenggara (NTT/NTB).
The aim of the program will be to (i)
improve coordination and cohesion among current Australian development projects
and help build greater synergy between those programs and the programs of other
donors, so as to maximise their impact on poverty
reduction; (ii) develop targeted new program activities in areas such as local
planning and budgeting and small business development; and (iii) invest in
local and international initiatives with a proven capacity or strong potential
for impact and expansion. ANTARA will commence in NTT, with a base in Kupang,
The ANTARA Program Management Support Team (MST), will work closely with and take direction from the Program Director, and source a range of technical and management support services, including: analysis, design, monitoring and evaluation, logistical, financial management and coordination. Under the direction of the Director, it is anticipated that the MST will manage a pool of funds to purchase additional specialist advice, as required, as well as to fund strategic investments identified by the Director.
Qualifications and skills required: We are seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following potential roles:
Program Leader (Design Experience) [Ref: MST01]
Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist [Ref: MST02]
Financial & Systems Specialist [Ref: MST03]
In order to be considered for these roles you will
have previous experience working in a developing country, and while not
essential, knowledge of
education: 4
jobtype: 4
Deadline for submission of applications: 28/10/2005
Submit your applications to: www.recrutiment.sagric.com
Applications must be emailed to: www.recruitment.sagric.com
Instructions to applicants: If you would like to be
considered for these positions, please send your resume via our website www.recruitment.sagric.com. As this is an expression of interest only,
your resume is all that is required at this stage – all applicants will be
notified of their status in due course
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.
13 Job Vacancies
from AWID Resource Net
1) Women's Rights Researcher on
York, NY or Washington, DC, USA / Closing date: October 07, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
The Women's Rights Division (WRD) of Human Rights Watch was established in 1990 to monitor state-sponsored or state-tolerated violence and sex discrimination against women in all regions of the world.
The Researcher
will work within the Women's Rights Division of Human Rights Watch to improve
awareness and accountability for human rights violations against women in
sub-Saharan
- conducting fact-finding missions;
- writing and publicizing reports, briefing papers, letters, press releases, op-eds, and submissions to international bodies based on the findings;
- developing and implementing local, regional, and international strategies to change abusive laws, policies, and practices;
- presenting human rights concerns to government officials, inter-governmental agencies, and the press;
- working closely with African colleagues to
ensure that the work of HRW in
The Researcher's
responsibilities will also include monitoring legislative and/or policy
developments related to women's rights in Africa and liaising with human rights
and women's organizations in the countries s/he will cover and in the U.S. S/he
will be based preferably in our
QUALIFICATIONS:
- The ideal candidate will have at least three
to five years of directly related experience working on women's human rights in
sub-Saharan
- Experience living in the region is required.
- An advanced (graduate) degree in international relations, journalism, law, or social sciences is required.
- S/he must have strong field research and documentation skills;
- The ability to produce excellent written material under tight deadlines;
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills in English (and preferably also French and one or more
- Experience in international human rights law;
- Strong advocacy abilities, including experience with one-on-one advocacy with high-level policymakers.
S/he should also be able to work under pressure and juggle multiple tasks; be collegial and team-oriented yet able to work independently; and be able to travel overseas for three or more weeks at a time, several times a year.
TO APPLY:
PLEASE APPLY BY OCTOBER 7, 2005 (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) to (wrd@hrw.org).
Please use ''WRD Africa Researcher Application'' as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:
Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search
Committee (WRD
350
Website: http://www.hrw.org/jobs/wrd_researcher-africa_2005-08-23.htm
2) United Nations Advocacy Director / Human Rights Watch /
DESCRIPTION:
Human Rights
Watch is seeking a Director for its advocacy work involving the United Nations
in
HRW's UN
work focuses on the UN Security Council, as well as the Secretariat and UN
agencies, and involves regular meetings with UN officials and diplomats from
member states. In addition, the UN Advocacy Director engages frequently with
the UN press corps, and with the media more broadly on UN-related issues. The
UN Advocacy Director is based in
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants should be collegial and self-motivated, with at least 5 to 10 years of international advocacy experience.
- Substantial knowledge of the United Nations is required; direct experience in working with or at the UN is strongly desired.
- Candidates must have significant human rights experience and expertise and demonstrated commitment to human rights.
- The successful applicant must be an effective public speaker and possess excellent writing and editing skills in English.
- The ideal candidate will have good judgment and excellent analytical and strategic-thinking capabilities;
- The ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure;
- The capacity to pay close attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple tasks;
- Strong organization and coordination skills;
- The ability to work effectively independently, as part of a team, and in partnership with other organizations.
- In addition to English, fluency in one or more additional UN languages is strongly desired.
TO APPLY:
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing a letter of interest, resume, references, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) to (suidanr@hrw.org).
Please use ''UN Advocacy Director'' as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. If emailing is not possible, send materials by post or fax (please do not split a submission between email and regular post and/or fax) to:
Human Rights
Watch
Attn: Search Committee (UN Advocacy Director)
350
Fax:
+1-212-736-1300
Website: www.hrw.org/jobs/adv_director-unadvocacy_2005-08-09.htm
3) Gender Awareness and Mainstreaming Consultant / UNDP / Democratic
DESCRIPTION:
Consultancy begins end of September or early October for twice a week or two weeks in a row.
- In close collaboration with the local Gender officer design and deliver training workshops on gender mainstreaming focusing on the existing UNDP Programme and the National Gender strategy and existing projects upon which were the basis of the needs and interest assessment.
- Develop tailor made guidelines for gender mainstreaming in terms of programme/project design, implementation, and evaluation. These guidelines will be based on results of assessment and training and specific to the Sao Tomean context, taking into consideration the recently developed National Gender Strategy and UN partner interventions in the country.
Fluency in French and Portuguese is essential.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION AT: http://www.siyanda.org/forum => ''Announcements.''
TO APPLY:
Please contact: Aika van der Kleij at (aika.vander.kleij@undp.org)
Chargée du Programme
Programme Reduction de la Pauvréte
Pointe Focal
Genre
PNUD
São Tomé &
Tel. +239 221122
Fax. +239
222198
DEADLINE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2005.
(cross-posted from http://www.siyanda.org/forum => Announcements)
4) Research Assistant / The Guttmacher
Institute /
Closing date: October 29, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
Assist with social science research pertaining to reproductive behavior and health services (principally family planning, sexual behavior and abortion) in both domestic and international contexts. Depending on qualifications and workflow, duties may include assisting with survey fielding, phone follow-up of survey responses, questionnaire coding, data processing, table construction, library work and other research assistance.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree is required.
- Experience, training and/or interest in the field of reproductive health is helpful.
- The position requires good organizational and communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail, computer aptitude, and ability to work well both individually and in a group.
- Fluency in Spanish is required.
- Knowledge of spreadsheet, database, and/or statistical analysis software is desirable.
TO APPLY:
Please apply to:
Linda Harris, The Guttmacher Institute, 120 Wall
Street,
Fax (212)
558-6268
Email: (applytoagi@guttmacher.org).
LAST DAY TO APPLY: OCTOBER 29, 2005.
(cross-posted from http://www.idealist.org)
5) HIV/AIDS and Gender Mainstreaming Advisor // Concern Worldwide //
JOB PURPOSE:
To lead Concern
and its partners in
Job Contract: 2
years
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To develop a sound understanding of HIV/AIDS
and Gender issues in
- To develop a strategy for the mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS and Gender awareness and practice throughout Concern's management structure and throughout the programme work of Concern and its partners.
- To strengthen Concern's partners through the support and mentoring of their internal HIV/AIDS and Gender capacities.
- Identify and train national counterparts
within Concern
- To promote the understanding and use of Rights Based Approaches within HIV/AIDS and Gender mainstreaming.
- Represent Concern at national meetings.
- Identify and seek to initiate advocacy and/or lobbying for the promotion of HIV/AIDS and Gender issues with partners.
- Lead the development and management of critical illness policy and strategies.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Essential
- Thorough understanding of HIV/AIDS and Gender mainstreaming
- Minimum 2 yrs working within HIV/AIDS (mainstreaming)
- Minimum 1 year working within Gender (mainstreaming)
- Fluent French
Desirable
- Post graduate degree in Gender or HIV/AIDS related subject
- Previous experience working overseas,
preferably with an International NGO
- Working/living in a different culture to one's own. Working/living in a francophone setting.
- Working in partnership with National NGOs.
- Training of counterparts.
- Participatory research skills.
- Ability to work in loose collaboration with local partners and able to let go of control of programme activities.
TO APPLY:
Job Reference: DT/HIV & Gen Mgr/NIG.
Please apply ONLINE at: http://www.concern.net/getinvolved/jobs.ds2.
If you experience any difficulty during your application please email your CV including the job reference to: (hrenquires@concern.net).
6) Gender Technical Advisor / The International
Rescue Committee
(IRC) / South
DESCRIPTION:
The LINCSS
program is a three-year USAID supported joint IRC/Mercy Corps initiative aimed
at supporting civil society organizations in six areas of South Sudan (
Reporting to the
Chief of Party based in
REQUIREMENTS:
- Masters degree in relevant subject;
- At least 3 years of progressive experience and proven high level of competence in working with women in NGOs/INGO capacity building programs, ideally in relief and/or post-conflict settings preferred;
- Strong
understanding of the status of women in southern
- General knowledge of reproductive health issues;
- Proven track record in staff and stakeholder training and capacity building and TOT training;
- Experience working in unstable or conflict areas and willingness to live/work in very remote areas with limited services and amenities preferred;
- Previous experience working with international donors;
- Experience in working with and coordinating with international and national NGOs and government agencies;
- Must be able to work independently while being a strong team player;
- Strong knowledge of computers and software preferred;
- Working knowledge of Sudanese languages preferred.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS AT:
http://ircjobs.org/jobs_details1.asp?Job_id=52219&Page_Id=6456&Published=1
TO APPLY:
Requisition
Number: 0000001127
Please apply ONLINE at:
http://ircjobs.org/jobs_details1.asp?Job_id=52219&Page_Id=6456&Published=1
7) Development Associate / The Women's
Commission for Refugee Women and Children /
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Development Associate will be part of a three-member Development team that is responsible for securing financial support from foundation, government, corporate and individual donors to support and expand the programs of the Women's Commission. The Associate will report to the Senior Development Officer and will also work closely with the Program Manager for Development and Communications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide critical support to organization-wide development and fundraising operations.
- Conduct prospect research to identify possible new sources of funding; identify strategies to approach these prospects.
- Support the preparation of proposals, letters of intent and renewal submissions to foundations, governments and other donors.
- Support donor relations and general communications-write/prepare materials for presentation or mailing; coordinate meetings and site visits; respond to queries; track/document instances of communication with donors.
- Coordinate the management of key information for the Development unit.
- Assist with annual luncheon fundraiser and other special events.
- Assist with outreach efforts to individual donors through direct mail and internet.
- Support efforts to improve Board engagement in fundraising.
- Provide administrative support to the Development team, Executive Director and Board Liaison & Planning Officer on development-related items.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION AT:
http://www.womenscommission.org/about/employment/DevAssoc.shtml
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in communications, international affairs or related field.
- Two to three years experience working in a nonprofit setting; previous development and/or fundraising experience a plus.
- Proven writing and editing skills: the ability to accurately produce a variety of official materials.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully interact with a variety of people in writing, in person and via telephone.
- A proven interest and commitment to humanitarian and human rights issues.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work proactively in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Flexible work attitude with the ability to work productively and independently in a multicultural team environment.
- Excellent computer skills: knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access and Raiser's Edge a plus.
TO APPLY:
Please submit resume and salary requirements via fax or email to: Mary Jane Escobar-Collins , Manager of Operations.
Facsimile:
212.551.3180
E-mail: (marye@womenscommission.org)
LAST DAY TO APPLY: 23 SEPTEMBER 2005.
Website: http://www.womenscommission.org/about/employment/DevAssoc.shtml
8) Analyst (NGO) / The International Criminal
Court /
Netherlands / Closing date: September 29, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
Duration: One
year initially
- Performs as instructed by the Chief Prosecutor, the Deputy Prosecutor or the Head of the Operational Support Section;
- Responsible to be in contact and cooperate with IGO/NGO information and analysis centres;
- Responsible for the active identification, location, collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant IGO/NGO information and intelligence;
- Participates in the acquisition and analysis of general intelligence and evidence;
- Liaises as appropriate with IGO's/NGO's and is, as required, to be in permanent contact with those organisations;
- Participates in field activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Relevant university degree, or equivalent higher education;
- At least ten years experience working in or in close cooperation with IGO's/NGO's;
- Experience in working in cooperation with intelligence and/or police agencies;
- Strong international experience;
- Expert in IGO/NGO activities; expert in analysis techniques;
- Excellent ability to organize complex and voluminous sets of records and facts;
- Ability to prepare and present reports in a comprehensive and user-friendly format;
- Ability to work under strict deadlines;
- Fluency in either of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is essential. Working knowledge of the other is desirable.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION AT:
http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/434.html
TO APPLY:
Vacancy
Announcement No.: 05-ADM-090-PO
Post number:
ICC2005-2320-E-P-4-9484
Please carefully
read and follow the Guidelines to applicants
(http://www.icc-cpi.int/recruitment/opportunities/guidelines.html).
Send your
application and submit a fully completed Personal History
Form (http://www.icc-cpi.int/library/recruitment/jobs/icc-phf.doc),
preferably via email, to:
(applications@icc-cpi.int). Please indicate the Job vacancy number in the email subject line.
Fax: +31 70 515 8553
ICC -
International Criminal Court
Recruitment - HR
P.O.
2500 CM
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 29.09.2005.
Website: http://www.icc-cpi.int/jobs/vacancies/434.html
9) Civil Society Development and Gender Adviser / OSCE / Tirana,
Albania / Closing date: September 26, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
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;
- Advises the Head of Democratisation 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
- 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 organisation of seminars, meetings, training, conferences, workshops related to political involvement/activism of women and provides guidance to ensure sustainability of such activities.
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;
- 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.
TO APPLY:
Vacancy number:
VNALBS00025
See full description and apply ONLINE at:
http://www.osce.org/employment/show_vacancy.php?id=2160
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26 SEPTEMBER 2005.
10) Business and Communications Intern for Bosnian Women's Group
(BOSFAM) / The Advocacy Project /
DESCRIPTION:
Hours: Flexible (10-15 hours/week)
Duration: Fall
2005, with possible extension to Spring and Summer 2006
Location:
Salary: unpaid
Intern will have
opportunity to travel to
RESPONSIBILITIES include:
- Maintain regular contact between BOSFAM and AP, update on status of strategic plan;
- Research possible grant opportunities and assist in the writing of grant requests and other proposals;
- Write marketing and website material for BOSFAM in English as needed;
- Assist BOSFAM in tracking sales and related expenses.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in progress;
- Coursework in international relations, business, and business development or a related field;
- Strong research, writing, and communications skills;
- Business skills a plus;
- Strong interest
in
- NGO experience a plus;
- Ability to work independently a must;
- Preferably female as intern will be working with many traumatized and widowed women.
TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter, and resume to (dcoffice@advocacynet.org).
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: SEPTEMBER 11, 2005.
Website: http://www.advocacynet.org/JobOpportunities.html#intern2
11) Project Coordinator, UNIFEM Tsunami / UNIFEM /
DESCRIPTION:
Duration: 6
months renewable
The Project
Coordinator will be based in Banda Aceh and work
closely with other UN agencies and relevant Government Departments working on the
ground, in partnership with the Recovery and Reconstruction Gender Advisor who
will be based in
- Organize a quick needs assessment of women's situation, gender specific vulnerabilities, and their needs in terms of relief and recovery including livelihoods, protection, psycho social interventions etc. with the help of knowledgeable local women's groups and NGOs.
- Use the data generated from the Needs Assessment to create a baseline of women's vulnerabilities and needs.
- Develop a detailed implementation plan which
identifies specific priorities, quick impact projects, budgets and time frames
keeping in mind the overall 6 months time frame set by the flash appeal in
close partnership with the Gender Advisor,
- Identify and mobilize implementation partners who have the necessary credibility and ability to carry out the quick impact projects and help develop specific grant proposals with clear deliverables, budgets and TORs, using a transparent and participatory process. This should include community groups where women's voices are heard, women's networks and NGOs, and local institutions with credibility.
- Send the grant proposals to the
- Organize capacity-building efforts for members of women's networks and organizations with the help of capable training organizations/support groups;
- Monitor the work of the implementation partners through clear work plans and time bound deliverables.
- Participate in coordination meetings on the ground convened by the UN as required.
- Prepare periodic reports as may be stipulated in the Project Document and/or by the donor.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION AT:
http://unifem-eseasia.org/recruit/Recruit%20UNIFEM%20INO%20050824.htm
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Post-graduate degree in social science or related field;
- Work experience in development programme/project management;
- Knowledge of and experience in human rights based programming and gender;
- Demonstrated strong advocacy and communication skills;
- Experience in working with the UN, other international organizations, government or NGOs;
- Leadership and management skills and ability to work as part of a team;
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
knowledge of
TO APPLY:
Candidates interested in this post should apply via email to: Pornnipa Buddee (pornnipa.buddee@unifem.un.or.th)
Ref. EEG or via fax (66-2) 280 6030 (ATTN: Pornnipa Buddee).
CLOSING DATE: 10
SEPTEMBER 2005
Website:
http://unifem-eseasia.org/recruit/Recruit%20UNIFEM%20INO%20050824.htm
12) Gender and Development Advisor / UNIFEM /
Closing date: September 10, 2005.
DESCRIPTION:
Under the primary supervision of the UNDP SDRR for the UNDP component and UNIFEM Regional Programme Director for the UNIFEM component , the Advisor will focus on developing and mobilizing resources for programs that address most critical issues Chinese women are facing with, particularly the economic security and rights issues, linking with CEDAW implementation, violence against women, and gender and HIV/AIDS. Also, s/he will actively conduct advocacy for these issues.
In addition, s/he will provide technical advice for the Resident Coordinator, the UN Country Team inter-agency theme groups, to ensure that gender is effectively mainstreamed in their development work. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the SDRR and the Team Leader, the Advisor helps ensure that UNDP programmes integrate gender concerns and sensitivity in their approach to development, develop sufficient capacity in gender analysis and mainstreaming, and stay abreast of research and policy development. The advisor works closely with Government counterparts to identify alternative gender policy options and to enhance the policy impact of UNDP interventions.
As gender equality is fully incorporated in UNDP's core corporate services, the advisor is also expected to play a strong advocacy role, internally and externally, for promotion of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls, conformity to key international covenants such as CEDAW, and pursuit of MDGs with a gender perspective.
Under the
guidance and direct supervision of the UNIFEM Regional Programme Director, the
advisor assists with strategic management and guidance to UNIFEM China Programme
linking it strategically to CEDAW, MDG and BPFA and assists with the
coordination, management and effective implementation of UNIFEM programmes in
RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in the social sciences with a focus on gender and development.
- At least 7 years of work experience in gender issues or related inclusive development field at national and international levels.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English.
SEE FULL DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES AT:
http://unifem-eseasia.org/recruit/Recruit_UNIFEM_BJG_GDA_050831.htm
TO APPLY:
Candidates interested in this post should apply via email to: Pornnipa Buddee (pornnipa.buddee@unifem.un.or.th)
FAX: (66-2) 280 6030 ATTN: Pornnipa Buddee).
CLOSING DATE: 10 SEPTEMBER 2005.
Website: