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There are 7 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Executive Director +b

Message 2 - Chief of Party, Rwanda +b

Message 3 - International Recruitment Associate +b

Message 4 - Afghanistan Country Director +b

Message 5 - Financial Director  +b

Message 6 - Regional Director West and Central Africa +b

Message 7 - Senior Attorney, Meso America and the Caribbean Conservation Region +b

Executive Director +b

Posted by: Lisa Fuller

Name of company or organization : Women\'s Campaign International

Place of Assignment :  USA   

Job description : The Executive Director is responsible for the development and oversight of WCI program activities and initiatives. The Executive Director provides leadership and direction to the WCI team and assures that program strategies and plans to guide the organization in the achievement of its mission exist, are regularly reviewed and updated, and are implemented. 

Primary Responsibilities:

•        Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of country programs;

•        Work with program staff to select partner organizations;

•        Act as the primary liaison with donors (both government and private);

•        Establish relationships and communicate regularly with individual, corporate, government and foundation donors;

•        Develop persuasive concept papers and grant proposals;

•        Oversee budget and finances relating to federal grants;

•        Assure compliance with government grant rules and regulations, including the submission of country activity plans and timelines, and performance and financial reports.

Job qualifications :

•        U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency;

•        Bachelor’s degree in international relations, political studies, women’s studies, international development or related area of study; Master’s degree preferred;

•        Knowledge of USAID and federal grant policies and procedures;

•        Knowledge of and experience with gender analysis and gender issues;

•        Successful development fundraising record;

•        At least 6 years of program management, organizational development, or other relevant experience;

•        Excellent writing and oral communications skills;

•        An illustrated interest in international development and women’s issues;

•        Ability and willingness to travel overseas;

•        Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications;

•        Working knowledge of basic budget and accounting procedures;

•        Illustrated cultural sensitivity;

•        Experience living and working overseas;

•        Good sense of humor.

Nationality : U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residency

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : As soon as possible

Deadline for submission of applications : October 11, 2007

Submit applications to : Ms. Lisa Fuller at this email address wci@womenscampaigninternational.org  

Instructions to applicants : To apply please send a cover letter and resume via email to: wci@womenscampaigninternational.org   

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

Important Message to All Applicants: 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.

Chief of Party, Rwanda +b

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :  Rwanda  

Job description : Management Systems International seeks an experienced Chief of Party for an upcoming monitoring and evaluation management program in Rwanda. 

Requirements:

•        Prior experience as a Chief of Party for USAID funded programs

•        French and English fluency

•        Technical expertise in monitoring and evaluation with prior experience designing and implementing M&E programs, designing performance monitoring plans (PMP), work plans, and conducting data quality assessments.

•        Prior organizational development, capacity building, and training experience in reporting systems, M&E units, and data use.

•        Prior experience working with USAID Strategic Objective (SO) teams and their implementing partners.

•        Prior experience evaluating HIV/AIDS, malaria or other health programs required.

•        Advanced degree in statistics, economics, development or closely related field required.

To apply, please submit your resume to recruitment@msi-inc.com, Attn: RWANDA COP

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Deadline for submission of applications : October 15th, 2007

Submit applications to : Dawn Johnson at this email address recruitment@msi-inc.com  

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

Important Message to All Applicants: 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.

International Recruitment Associate +b

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :  USA  

Job description : International Recruitment Associate, Washington, D.C.

MSI seeks a motivated International Recruitment Associate to join our DC headquarters office.

The Associate will work closely with the Director of Recruitment, Business Development Team, Technical Area Directors and Project Managers to source and select candidates for a wide variety of short and long term positions in countries around the world. 

The Associate will:

•        Participate in the proposal development process by sourcing candidates, creating key qualifications summaries, editing resumes and developing skills matrices

•        Research associations, job boards and other sources to recruit candidates with hard to find skill sets

•        Manage MSI’s job postings and help maintain the recruitment database and files

•        Represent MSI at job fairs, to individuals and at conferences as necessary

•        Respond to general recruitment inquiries about our company and open positions

•        Contribute to the development of new methods to improve and streamline recruitment at our growing company. 

Qualifications:

•        Applicants should be smart, hard working team members who are willing to pitch in wherever needed.

•        Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and superior professionalism required, as the Associate will serve “the face of the organization” to many applicants and organizations. 

•        Candidates should have outstanding organizational skills and the ability to prioritize their work effectively.  The Associate will work on multiple projects, all with competing deadlines, at any given time.

•        Bachelors degree in international studies or a related field required.  The Associate will need to understand and be able to discuss modern issues in international development. 

•        Experience living or studying abroad strongly preferred.

•        Applicants must have prior office experience, preferably in an international development environment.  Familiarity with USAID funded programs a plus.

•        Sense of humor strongly preferred.

•        This is an entry level position.

To apply, please send your resume AND cover letter to recruitment@msi-inc.com, subject: RECRUITMENT ASSOCIATE

Nationality : US work authorization required

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Deadline for submission of applications : September 30, 2007

Submit applications to : Recruitment at this email address recruitment@msi-inc.com  

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

Important Message to All Applicants: 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.

Afghanistan Country Director +b

Posted by: Mitzi Bowen

Name of company or organization : Global Rights 

Place of Assignment :  Afghanistan  

Job description : Global Rights: Partners for Justice is a human rights advocacy group that partners with organizations and activists around the world to build capacity for challenging injustice and to amplify voices within the global discourse.  With offices or staff in countries around the world, we help create more just societies through a variety of strategies for change.  Our programs assist local activists to have a voice in policy discussions, legal forums, and actions of the international human rights community.  Our focus is on building the capacity of local actors to become effective agents for social change and our major programs include women’s rights and gender equality and ethnic and racial equality, among others.  We are a nongovernmental and nonprofit group headquartered in Washington D.C., and are formerly know as the International Human Rights Law Group.

The Global Rights Afghanistan Office focuses on:

•        Promoting human rights by building the human rights and legal skills of future lawyers, by incorporating human rights training at Afghanistan’s law schools and by providing legal fellowships at under-resourced NGOs and government agencies that protect human rights;

•        Promoting and protecting women’s rights, by working with local women’s organizations on strategies to address violence against women in the family and the community; and

•        Improving access to justice for women, by building the capacity of local women’s organizations to deliver legal and paralegal services to the most marginalized women.

Job Description: The Country Director is the chief representative of Global Rights in Afghanistan, responsible for leading the organization’s work, developing its vision, and overseeing the pursuit of Global Rights’ mission.  S/he is responsible for the supervision of all local staff, including the management of executive, program, communications, fundraising, financial, and administrative functions.  S/he will also lead the active collaboration of the Afghanistan office with other Global Rights’ offices elsewhere in the world.  The Country Director reports to the Director of Programs, based at the international headquarters, and communicates regularly with all other department directors of the organization and the Executive Director.

Key duties will include:

    Representing Global Rights in Afghanistan within the NGO community, civil society networks, academia, donors, international organizations, government institutions and other program stakeholders.

    Developing strong links with local civil society groups, key human rights actors and institutions.

    Managing the office, supervising staff and ensuring the achievement of professional standards.

    Leading the development of activity plans, budgets and concept papers, and their implementation, in collaboration with other staff.

    Ensuring program impact and effectiveness, and preparing related reports.

    Overseeing the office financial systems and reporting.

    Ensuring that operations conform to all applicable laws and regulations.

Job qualifications : Desired qualifications include:

•        An advanced degree (human rights, law, political science, international relations or another relevant field).

•        A minimum of five years of experience in the human rights or development field.

•        A minimum of five years experience in project and/or organizational management and leadership.  (Ten years experience preferred.).

•        Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of Dari and/or Pashtu would be an asset.

•        Strong abilities in project conceptualization, project design and planning, and report writing.

•        Proven abilities in staff supervision and oversight of logistics.

•        Abilities in representing an organization before partner groups, government officials, and donors.

•        Abilities and sound judgment in security management.

•        Proven abilities as an independent thinker and proactive self-starter, and past experience working with minimal supervision.

•        An ability to engage in frequent travel.

•        Clear commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Global Rights.

Education : Masters degree   

Job type :  Full-time, long-term 

Salary range : Negotiable 

Deadline for submission of applications : Position open until filled

Submit applications to : Afghanistan Country Director Search at this email address jobs@globalrights.org  

Instructions to applicants : To apply please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae by email, fax or mail to:

Afghanistan Country Director Search

Global Rights

1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 602

Washington, DC 20036  USA

Fax: +1 (202) 822 4606

Email: Jobs@globalrights.org  

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE

Global Rights is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups        

Important Message to All Applicants: 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.

Financial Director  +b

Posted by: Rose de Groot

Name of company or organization : Health Action International

Place of Assignment :  Netherlands  

Job description :

ooo      Undertake financial direction of the HAI Global Programme in collaboration with the HAI Global Director

ooo      Developing the financial component of HAI Global Programme, in close consultation with the HAI Global Director

ooo      Ensuring HAI Europe’s overall financial management procedures are efficient and effective

ooo      Implementing new accounting procedures

ooo      Developing and using tools to ensure projects are adequately costed

ooo      Providing the Global Director and regional coordinators with financial reports of projects within set  timeframes

ooo      Regularly reporting on HAI’s financial situation to the Global Director, regional co-ordinators, the HAI Board, and donors.

ooo      Monitoring HAI’s Global Programme budget and proposing adjustments when needed

ooo      Assisting the Global Director in preparation of funding applications

ooo      All aspects of financial book-keeping and managing HAI’s Global Programme bank accounts (both euro and foreign currency)

ooo      Ensuring all payments and money transfers are accurate between cost centres and made within acceptable time frames

ooo      Undertaking other tasks/projects as required to assist HAI in meeting its goals and objectives.

Job qualifications :

The Financial Manager is expected to have proven financial and book-keeping expertise, analytical skills and be able to take initiative in a financial accounting environment.

A thorough knowledge of AccountView system is required.

Experience in managing the budgets of NGOs and financial reporting to donors is highly desirable.

The minimum education qualification is HEAO (or similar foreign qualification)

Nationality : Preferably E.U. member state

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Part-time job

Start-up date : 1 November 2007

Deadline for submission of applications : 30 September 2007

Submit applications to : Dr Tim Reed at this email address rose@haiweb.org  

Follow-up : Phone call follow-ups are OK

Important Message to All Applicants: 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.

Regional Director West and Central Africa +b

Posted by: Karin Grunewald

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Burkina  

Job description : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is an international advisory organization that is dedicated to a society in which all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development. SNV contributes to this by strengthening capacity of local organizations.

Our advisors offer a mix of capacity development and thematic expertise. We facilitate the participation of local organizations - such as local governments, business associations and civil society networks - in the design and implementation of national development strategies. SNV works with a diverse range of public, private and non-governmental actors. Our in-country presence allows us in addition to supporting individual clients, to contribute to - via multi stakeholder processes - system and societal changes. Together with our (international) partners, we constitute a unique world-wide local capacity development network. We strive for impact in two particular areas \"Income, Employment and Production\" and \"Access to Basic Services\". SNV is financially supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherland and has additional funding from international donors.

SNV is present in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Balkans and employs 1500 national and international staff. The West and Central Africa program is within SNV one of the bigger regional programs. The program covers Burkina, Mali, Niger, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Benin, Cameroon and the DRC. Angola is part of the regional program as well, but activities there will be phased out. At the end of 2006 the region employed 465 staff. SNV has a vast network in the region and more than 1000 organizations receive advisory services.

As a Regional Director you will lead and strengthen our regional advisory practices, effectively addressing cross-border opportunities and creating operational synergy. You will be working with teams of directors, senior experts and highly qualified support personnel with a great degree of delegated responsibility. As a regional director you have the overall leadership and you are able to steer at the strategic level. You will be shaping and implementing the biannual strategic plan for the region and running your own biannual budget for the region. You represent SNV in the region and you maintain contacts with a variety of stakeholders (like national governments, donors, bilateral agencies, private foundations and companies).

You report directly to the executive board of SNV in The Hague. As Regional Director you are also member of SNV\'s Extended Board (EB). The EB is closely involved in determining SNV\'s worldwide strategy. You keep close contact with the RD for East and Southern Africa in order to increase synergy across the continent and boost SNV\'s presence in Africa.

Main Responsibilities

-        Develops and implements a clear strategic policy within the region geared to the core business of SNV, ensures that SNV is cooperating and coordinating with relevant partners, clients, donors and other external parties. Integrates corporate strategy and regional context and anticipates social, political and governmental international developments in the region.

-        Initiates and ensures an efficient support system in the Region (Finance, Human Resources and ICT). Strengthens regional planning and monitors processes and the realization of the policy targets in the region;

-        Develops, positions, establishes and manages SNV\'s core business around the practice areas in a highly effective and efficient result oriented manner within the region (clear practice areas, clear results and proper volume);

-        Participates in 3-4 EB meetings per year and takes on corporate roles as and when required; 

-        Advises Board of Directors, proposes possible solutions regarding the (inter) national capacity building and organizational process. Contributes and advises on the development of the overall SNV strategy and policy development;

-        (Re)presents SNV: Develops a clear regional positioning and external profile of SNV within the region. Makes deals with interesting stakeholders in terms of strategic alliances. Is responsible for broking and searches for additional funds for the practice of SNV. Active participation in and promotion of collaboration within region;

-        Creates a culture of outward-looking, client and result orientation. Sets an example of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Creates a culture of exchange and learning. Creates conditions by which the staff in the organization contribute optimally to achieving the SNV aims;

-        Creates the emergence forms of leadership (roles, tasks, responsibilities) consistent with the practice areas. Directs managers in the region;

-        Consults with representatives of regional workers participation for relevant HR matters. Ensures regional employment conditions.

Job qualifications : Requirements

Educational background: Masters degree, or equivalent with an academic level of working and thinking.

Experience and skills

-        Knowledge of and insight into the international development sector and set up of (official) actors and relevant organizations as well as the development taking place in that field;

-        Excellent networking and positioning skills, being able to link to international organizations, (central) governments, other national stakeholders and local meso-level organizations;

-        The skill to deal with contrasting interests in the field of political and developmental issues in the specific region and the skill to propagate convincingly and defending the policy arguments during consultation, both internally and externally;

-        Senior management experience preferably gained in profit and not for profit settings: able to lead, stimulate, inspire and coach professionals in a professional context;

-        Businesslike and result-oriented attitude, innovative & creative;

-        Able to act with a mature, outward-looking and open-minded attitude;

-        Experience abroad in an international setting is an asset.

Others: Good command of French (or ability to learn) and English (written and spoken). Willingness to travel frequently (particularly in the region).

Nationality : No

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Salary range : Euro 4583,70 - maximum Euro 6464,83 

Deadline for submission of applications : 29-09-2007

Submit applications to : Wanja Krijnen at this email address kgrunewald@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : Duty station

The duty station is Ouagadougou, the Capital of Burkina Faso.

Health services: Reasonable to good.

Educational facilities: There are different international schooling systems in English (International School based on American system) and a French International School. Both are of good quality. There is a Dutch School for Dutch language for several hours per week.

Security situation: Good

Accessibility: Five times a week direct flights to and from Europe, daily via others hubs.

Salary:  € 4583,70 - maximum € 6464,83 (hypo tax will be deducted), plus attractive secondary (non-monetary) conditions like housing and international schooling for children and other benefits.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Length of contract: 3 years

Information/application:

You can send your application letter and a brief CV (in English) to Wanja Krijnen (kgrunewald@snvworld.org), under reference number BF 5106, until 29 September 2007.

The vacancy is also published on our website: www.snvworld.org

We do not appreciate any commercial mediation based on this advertisement.

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

Important Message to All Applicants: 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.

Senior Attorney, Meso America and the Caribbean Conservation Region +b

Posted by: Mirtha Escobar

Name of company or organization : The Nature Conservancy

Place of Assignment :  USA  

Job description : JOB TITLE: ATTORNEY II

POSITION TITLE: Senior Attorney, Meso America and the Caribbean Conservation Region

SALARY GRADE: 9

Region

Worldwide Office Functions

Division

Mesoamerica and Caribbean Region

Location

Arlington, Virginia  United States

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provides legal consultation and advisory work on complex legal matters and projects for the Mesoamerica & Caribbean Region of The Nature Conservancy, primarily focusing on the Central America Operating Unit.  Reviews organizational documents and prepares and examines contracts which may involve government grants, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, easements, etc.  Ensures that transactions are legally sound and consistent with the Conservancy’s mission, authority, policy, and procedure and that conservation project information and documentation is reported and filed accurately.  Negotiates complex real estate and other transactions or has primary responsibility for particular substantive legal areas.  Manages outside legal counsel to ensure that transactions are in full compliance with local laws. Provides training to staff in local offices and to outside partners on specific areas as needed (i.e. real estate, contracts, policies and procedures, etc.). May provide guidance to less experienced attorneys.  Position will be initially located in Arlington, Virginia  and later moved into one of the countries comprising the Central America Operating Unit.

Job qualifications : BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent and a license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction in the region.

• 5 years related legal experience or at least 3 years related legal experience coupled with assumption of significant responsibilities for Central America or subject matter expertise.

• Experience negotiating complex transactions or experience in particular substantive legal area(s) of primary responsibility.

• Experience preparing and examining contracts which may involve government grants, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, insurance, easements, etc. or specialized experience in a particular area of law.

• Experience developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.

• Fluency in English and Spanish.

• Willingness and ability to work in Arlington, Virginia and Central America.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Juris Doctorate or equivalent and a license to practice law in the jurisdiction of one of the countries that comprise the Central America Operating Unit with significant legal experience with civil laws.

• At least five years related legal experience or at least three years related legal experience coupled with assumption of significant responsibilities for a geographic area or subject matter expertise, as determined by the General Counsel.

• Successful experience in developing, directing and managing multiple projects and implementing strategic program goals.

• May require supervisory experience, including ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance, including conflict resolution.

• Excellent legal research skills using online services, law books, and other resources.

• Working knowledge of current trends in relevant discipline.

• Requires English and Spanish fluency, including excellent business and legal communication skills, both verbal and written, in both languages.

• Knowledge of Central America and ability to work with a wide variety of people of different cultures.

COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:

• Cultivate the creative ideas of others to identify potential solutions.  Experiments to find creative solutions – thinks out of the box.

• Design, implement, and direct multiple complex projects including setting and meeting deadlines and ensuring program accountability. 

DISCRETION/LATITUDE/DECISION-MAKING:

• Significant opportunity to act independently within broad program goals.

• Makes strategic decisions based on analysis, experience and judgment.

• Decisions may have program-wide impact.

RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT –FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:

• Responsibility and accountability for meeting departmental strategic goals and objectives.

• Ensures that program complies with TNC policies and procedures and external requirements.

• May provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced legal staff.

• May supervise administrative or support staff.

COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

• Prepare and present project proposals and negotiate with federal and state agencies to achieve program goals.

• Work and communicate with a wide range of people in multiple locations in order to develop, negotiate, and or implement programs and projects.

• Effectively communicates strategic project goals and objectives.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Work preformed in a general office setting.  Work environment involves only infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements.

• Willingness to travel extensively as needed.

• Work requires only minor physical exertion and/or strain. 

Nationality : n/a

Education : Doctorate degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : November

Deadline for submission of applications : September 25, 2007

Submit applications to : Vicky Simmons at this email address wolegal@tnc.org   

Instructions to applicants : TO APPLY:  Send resume and cover letter to (email preferred) wolegal@tnc.org,  or mail to: The Nature Conservancy Attn:  Vicky Simmons (300002), 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203.  Please include job title in subject line of email.  No phone calls.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

Important Message to All Applicants: 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.