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List of Jobs - December 3, 2007 |
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Table of Contents:
(Dec-3-2007) 
There are 10 messages in this issue:
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- Information Management Specialist +b
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- Public Information Officer +b
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- Security Consultants +b
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- Team Leader -
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- Director of HIV/AIDS Treatment Program +b
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- Reproductive Health Communications Consultant, Timor-Leste +b
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- International Senior Advisor Collaborative
Message
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- Democracy and Governance Specialist – Associate/Sr.
Associate +b
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- Project Manager +b
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Posted
by: Recruitment
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place
of Assignment :
Job
description :
*Rwandan
Citizens Only*
MSI seeks a Capacity Building Specialist for an upcoming
program in
Nationality : Rwandan
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications
: ASAP
Submit applications to : Recruitment
at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants :
To apply, please visit our website (www.msiworldwide.com) and click “About
MSI,” then “Job Opportunities.”
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not do follow-ups
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Information
Management Specialist +b
Posted by: Recruitment
Name of company or organization :
MSI
Place of Assignment :
Job description : Information
Management Specialist
*Rwandan Citizens Only*
MSI seeks an Information and Management Specialist for
an upcoming program in
Nationality : Rwandan
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications
: ASAP
Submit applications to : Recruitment
at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants :
To apply, please visit our website (www.msiworldwide.com)
and click “About MSI,” then “Job Opportunities.”
Follow-up : Applicants need
not do follow-ups
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Public
Information Officer +b
Posted by: Recruitment
Name of company or organization :
MSI
Place of Assignment :
Job description : Public Information
Officer
MSI seeks an experienced and versatile Public Information
Officer for an immediate opening in our
The Public Information Officer will be responsible for
developing communications strategy and managing communications products. S/he will work closely with local firms to develop
and implement a marketing campaign, and to select and field short-term consultants
as needed to support our work. The Public
Information Officer will also work closely with the Chief of Party on donor collaboration
and be the point person for Gender in Development issues on the SUPPORT project.
Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years post-degree
international development experience.
This position will begin early January and run for three
years.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications
: ASAP
Submit applications to : Recruitment
at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants :
To apply, please visit our website (www.msiworldwide.com) and click “About
MSI,” then “Job Opportunities.”
Follow-up : Applicants need
not do follow-ups
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Security
Consultants +b
Posted by: Recruitment
Name of company or organization :
MSI
Place of Assignment :
Job description : Security Consultants
Global
Management Systems International seeks experienced Security
Advisors to serve on a consulting basis for our projects around the world.
Duties will include country security assessments, selection of offices
and residences, establishing critical incident protocols, conducting security
trainings, selecting local security firms and advising MSI during any security
incidents.
Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years international
security experience, including prior experience working for international development
organizations. Fluency in a second language
(French, Spanish, Arabic) strongly preferred.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Short-term consultant
Deadline for submission of applications
: ASAP
Submit applications to : Recruitment
at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants :
To apply, please visit our website (www.msiworldwide.com)
and click “About MSI,” then “Job Opportunities.”
Follow-up : Applicants need
not do follow-ups
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Team
Leader -
Posted by: Recruitment
Name of company or organization :
MSI
Place of Assignment :
Job description : Team Leader
– M & E and Democracy and Governance
Management Systems International/MSI (www.msiworldwide.com),
an international development consulting firm based in Washington DC, is recruiting
for an experienced Team Leader with substantial experience in monitoring and evaluation
and technical expertise in Democracy and Governance to lead our Kampala, Uganda
-based Monitoring and Evaluation Management Services Project (MEMS).
The project was designed to provide technical assistance in performance
measurement to all USAID/Uganda programs. The
main objective of MEMS is to assist USAID/Uganda Strategic Objective teams and
their Implementing Partners in improving their program, activity management and
performance measurement in order to meet the objectives laid out in the USAID/Uganda
Integrated Strategic Plan 2002-2007. Specifically, MEMS provides assistance in performance
monitoring, program evaluation, dissemination and utilization, and capacity building.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee
all programmatic and administrative functions of the MEMS program, including staff
management and program reporting and financial oversight
• Serve as
the resident technical expert in Democracy and Governance and one of the resident
experts in Monitoring and Evaluation
• Work closely
with the MEMS Democracy and Governance team to build effective monitoring and
evaluation systems for conflict, anti-corruption and other democracy and governance
programs.
• Maintain
a strong relationship with the USAID mission and our local partners
Requirements:
• 10+ years
relevant international development experience required
• Prior experience
as a Team Leader or equivalent position strongly preferred
• Experience
with performance monitoring for international development programs, including
experience with performance monitoring plans, research and design, performance
indicators, causal linkages, target setting, etc. required
• Demonstrated
knowledge in democracy and governance issues, particularly in conflict and anti-corruption
• Experience
designing and conducting impact evaluations required.
• Advanced
degree in international development, statistics, law or related field preferred.
• Experience
working with the US Agency for International Development and other international
donors desired.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications
: ASAP
Submit applications to : Recruitment
at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants :
To apply, please visit our website (www.msiworldwide.com)
and click “About MSI,” then “Job Opportunities.”
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Director
of HIV/AIDS Treatment Program +b
Posted
by: Karen Cheng
Name of company or organization :
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Place of Assignment :
Job description : Drew Cares
International (DCI), an affiliate of Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and
Science in the
DCI has been operating in
We are seeking qualified candidates for an immediate
opening in the position of
COUNTRY DIRECTOR (
The Country Director is responsible for the day-to-day
management of our HIV/AIDS program in
• administrative and fiscal oversight
• oversight of HIV/AIDS treatment and care program, ensuring
that services are of high quality and that deliverables are met
• tracking
progress of the program and preparing progress reports
• developing
and maintaining work-plans and budgets
• planning
and developing growth areas for the programs
• coordinating
with partners and funders
• representing
the organization at all levels
The position will require some in-country travel.
2-year commitment requested.
Job qualifications : Requires:
Master\'s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or equivalent
experience; 5 years management experience; 2 years experience in developing countries;
proven track record of supervising both expatriate and nationals in the implementation
of health care projects in developing countries; proven track record of managing
large budgets; strong organizational and communications skills; fluency in English.
Prefers: Prior
experience in HIV/AIDS treatment and care programs. Prior experience working with military. Fluency in French.
Education : Masters degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Start-up date : 1 Jan 2008
Deadline for submission of applications
: 20 Dec 2007
Submit applications to : Karen
Cheng at this email address karencheng@cdrewu.edu
Instructions to applicants :
Qualified candidates may submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 references by email
to:
Karen Cheng, Ph.D.
All applications must be in by the deadline. However, applications will be reviewed as they
are received. If you are interested in
the position, please submit your application as soon as possible.
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Reproductive
Health Communications Consultant, Timor-Leste +b
Posted
by: Candice Middlebrook
Name
of company or organization : Health Alliance International
(HAI)
Place
of Assignment :
Job
description : Job Summary:
Work with HAI and Ministry of Health (MoH) staff to: review and refine existing communications strategy
for the child spacing program; develop training and oversee community-level use
of an existing film on child spacing; and develop a radio drama series and other
BCC materials that focus on benefits of child spacing in Timor-Leste.
Scope of Work:
1) Assess and provide recommendations for HAI’s child spacing program’s existing communications strategies.
2) Work with MoH and HAI staff
to develop tools to accompany and assist in the utilization of the child spacing
film:
• discussion guides (to be used
by MoH health staff, other NGOs and partners) that are
relevant to different audiences within the community that will view the film i.e.
community leaders, groups of women, groups of men, secondary school students etc.
• short training modules that
use excerpts from the film to communicate key messages related to child spacing
• an interactive discussion
format for MOH staff on issues related to the two parts of the film for airing
on TV-Timor-Leste.
3) Together with MoH develop
training for health staff and/or community volunteers on using the tools mentioned
above. This is to be followed by a training of training of the trainer (TOT) for
staff members of a local NGO and selected health staff. Training needs include
audience preparation, effective health education and communication techniques,
how to generate and encourage discussion, and assessment of the audience reaction
to the film.
4) Together with MoH, HAI staff
and other partners develop a culturally–appropriate dramatic radio series on child
spacing in Timor-Leste, taking into account how the drama can compliment discussions
and other health education in the community around the child spacing film.
5) Create related products such as TV spots, jingles,
promotional items and print medium (posters, flash cards, comic strips or educational
brochures) that would be reinforcing elements to a birth spacing campaign.
6) Evaluate HAIs current workshop
materials used in improving midwife capacity to communicate/educate about child
spacing and provide suggestions for refinement of current materials.
7) Provide oversight, support and capacity development
for teams that are trained to show the film at community level.
Job qualifications : Applicant
must have:
• A strong background in communications strategies, with
at least 3 years experience in behavior change communication (BCC) for reproductive
health or related programs in one or more developing countries
• Speaking, reading, and written fluency in English
Preference will be given to candidates with:
• Fluency in Bahasa, Tetun or other locally-spoken languages
• Experience in the production of radio programs
• Experience with family planning services at the community
level
• Masters degree in relevant area
Nationality : All international applications accepted
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Short-term consultant
Start-up date : January 2008
Deadline for submission of applications
: January 2008
Submit applications to : Human
Resources Administrator at this email address hai@u.washington.edu
Instructions to applicants :
To apply, please e-mail a cover letter and CV to:
HR Administrator
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
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International
Senior Advisor Collaborative
Posted by: Karin Grunewald
Name of company or organization :
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Place of Assignment :
Job description : SNV/Albania
has been operating in
As an International Senior Advisor in Collaborative Forest
Management (CFM) the main objective is to lead and coordinate the CFM Practice
Area ensuring that all advisors have best practices, tools and methods to do their
work. This will be done together with facilitating and coordinating the development
of knowledge on the impact of SNV work in forestry practices and products.
Currently, SNV/Albania operates through four portfolio
teams, Tirana, Peshkopi/Kukes, Fier
and Korca. The advisor will work in the Tirana team
but s/he will also support the other teams in a unique leadership and cross-team
coordinating role. The management context
is matrixed. Vertical management rests with the Portfolio
Coordinator and Country Director. The International Senior Advisor has responsibility
for horizontal coordination among all portfolios involved in CFM practice and
CFM externally-financed projects (e.g.: SIDA and World Bank projects.)
Collaboration/coordination with SNV Balkan Regional Management Team is
expected for resource mobilization and corporate partnerships.
Main Responsibilities:
• Strategy
development & Team Alignment
o Support
the SNV/Balkans management in strategic choices. Includes: monitoring
and revision of the CF sub-sector strategy and indicators; identification, study
and selection of specific CF value chains.
o Inform team
and management about trends in applicable technical fields (e.g.: forestry and
natural resources management and economics) and in European geo-political environment
related to the technical fields and SNV strategies.
o Actively
assist the team and portfolio coordinator to identify new clients, client constellations
and areas of advisory services to be delivered.
o Provide
input to the portfolio coordinator, country director and regional director with
regard to the national/regional positioning of the CFM portfolio.
• Client
Advisory Services & Peer Professional Development
o Providing
advice to organizations in the framework of promotion of economic development
through farmer based forest management (SIDA) and the forestry capacity building
program (World Bank).
o Take a lead
in providing forestry planning and sector coordination support to the clients
directly and through coaching and supporting other CFM team members.
o Support
team members, local capacity builders (local public & private organizations)
and clients in delivering quality advice, product development on community forestry
issues including forestry extension, environmental and governance issues.
o Support
formulation and implementation of forest priority projects of clients on issues
as community forest management, forest harvesting/production techniques, forest
farmer systems, EU standards, certifications, participatory mapping, GIS systems,
forest and pasture land rights, etc.
o Coach and
provide feedback on technical/ professional performance to advisors and local
capacity builders in order to stimulate product development and learning.
o Support
knowledge brokering and networking for clients/partners.
• Project
Management & Resource Mobilization
o Overall
coordination of externally financed projects (World Bank, SIDA), includes: organization
of cross-team advisors with the right mix of expertise; orient them to work towards
agreed upon project goals and support them on methodology development, adequate
planning, monitoring and reporting; monitor quality of contracting, workplans,
result measurements and relations with clients, consultants, and local capacity
building sub-contractors.
o Support
administrative staff on budget preparation and control of externally financed
projects.
o Maintain
communication with donors; responsible for reporting to donors.
o Engage in
project advocacy as appropriate with the Country/Regional Director(s).
o Active resource
mobilization for clients and SNV advisory services in collaboration with Regional
Resource Mobilizer.
• Knowledge
Development & Management
o Facilitate
and lead the CFM team in identifying learning and sharing needs, opportunities
and best practices to enrich team knowledge.
o Facilitate
the documentation and storage/retrieval of SNV practices and cases.
o Participate
actively in knowledge development and publish best practices.
o Support
client participation in SNV knowledge networks and product development.
Job qualifications : •
Academic degree (masters preferred) in forestry or related field.
•
Extensive knowledge of communal forest management, harvesting techniques,
product certification, EU laws and regulations and development cooperation.
• Academic
specialization of forestry economics, production systems, business, sociology
or economics is a plus.
• Minimum
of 7 years of working experience in European context (preferred); relevant working
experience in advisory services, knowledge/ product development, networking, organizational
learning, and team leadership in horizontal and vertically managed system.
•
Leadership skills; ability to coach and inspire people to share knowledge
and improve the quality of their work; ability to lead groups of people with different
styles, cultural backgrounds and geographic settings.
• Fluent
in English (verbally and written); computer literacy, including databases and
technical softwares (e.g.: mapping); driving skills.
•
Proven capacity to publish and present in conferences; good communication
and representation skills; networking and brokering skills; entrepreneurial spirit
to develop CFM services and forest product development within SNV.
Education : Masters degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Start-up date : February 2008
Salary range : 2740,22 - 4210,61
Euro gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted)
Deadline for submission of applications
: 7 December 2007
Submit applications to : Mrs.
Genta Sinani at this email address gsinani@snvworld.org
Instructions to applicants :
Salary Scale 11: 2740,22 - 4210,61 Euro gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted)
depending on relevant working experience. We offer a contract with attractive secondary
conditions and individual allowances in a dynamic international organization.
Contract period: Negotiable
with a minimum of 18 months; maximum three years. Starting February 1, 2008.
Description duty station: The position will be based in our Tirana office.
Tirana, as the capital city of Albania with a population
of around 600.000, is centrally located on the coastal lowlands (altitude 200
m), surrounded by hills and mountain ranges. The winters last from December to
February and are rather mild. The summers are dry and warm (35-40„a). The security
and safety situation is quite good. Tirana is a modern city with all modern facilities
and commercial services. It has a large number and variety of shops, restaurants
and bars; availability of food and other supplies is quite good. Medical services
are fairly good at private clinics. Pharmacies are present everywhere. Several
international schools are available. Good housing opportunities, if desired with
garden. Electricity supply (220V) is erratic; power cuts occur regularly. For
sensitive equipment, stabilizers and backups are advisable. Drinking water can
be bought in bottles.
Other teams in
Information/application:
You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to
Mrs. Genta Sinani e-mail adres :
(gsinani@snvworld.org)
Before 7 December
2007 with reference number
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Democracy
and Governance Specialist – Associate/Sr. Associate
+b
Posted by: Chris Donner
Name of company or organization :
ARD, Inc.
Place of Assignment :
Job description : DEMOCRACY
AND GOVERNANCE SPECIALIST – ASSOCIATE / SR. ASSOCIATE
ARD, Inc. (www.ardinc.com)
seeks a senior democracy and governance (D/G) expert for its home office Governance
and Institutional Development (GID) sector. The consultant will work on program implementation
and proposal development for USAID-funded D/G projects.
This position is based in ARD\'s home office in
Responsibilities:
The consultant will have broad D/G program responsibilities
in a number of possible sub-sectors, including, for example: local government
and decentralization, rule of law and administration of justice, civil society
support, anti-corruption, conflict mitigation, national public sector reform,
and program analysis. The candidate will be responsible for a mix of technical
work on active projects, overseeing program implementation in the field, and new
business development.
Job qualifications : Essential Qualifications
* PhD or Master\'s degree in a relevant field is required.
* 10+ years of professional experience working as a consultant
for D/G focused programs funded by USAID and other international donors required.
* 10+ years experience with long-term field implementation
programs and management of USAID-funded IQCs.
* 10+ years broad geographic experience in
developing/transitioning countries working as an advanced professional.
* Excellent writing ability and previous experience in
developing and writing contract proposals.
* Advanced technical knowledge in the following areas
required:
Program Management
Technical Implementation
Project Support
Client interaction and liaison
Proposal Development (writing, staffing, teaming, management)
* Prior experience with Millennium Challenge Corporation
(MCC), a private bank, or with a multilateral banking institution (World Bank,
ADB, and IADB) highly desired.
* Speaking and reading proficiency in at least one foreign
language (Arabic, French, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian) desired.
* High level proficiency in MS Office applications.
* High level multi-tasking capabilities.
* Must be comfortable working in a fast paced and sometimes
intense work environment.
* This position requires 30-40 percent international
travel and frequent short-term field work.
*
Education : Masters degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications
: 1/31/2008
Submit applications to : Home
Office Jobs at this email address homeofficejobs@ardinc.com
Instructions to applicants :
To apply:
Please email current curriculum vitae (CV) in reverse
chronological format to homeofficejobs@ardinc.com.
Please refer to DG Specialist in the subject line.
Applicants must complete the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Employment Opportunity form (available at: http://www.ardinc.com/careers/eeform.php)
using
Job Code: DG Specialist
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements
listed above will not be considered. No
phone calls will be accepted.
ARD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Follow-up : Applicants need
not do follow-ups
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Project
Manager +b
Posted by: Chris Donner
Name of company or organization :
ARD, Inc.
Place of Assignment :
Job description : PROJECT MANAGER
ARD, Inc. (www.ardinc.com) has an immediate opening for
a Project Manager at our corporate headquarters in
Responsibilities:
* Manage all non-technical activities for short- and
long-term projects from start-up through close-out;
* Ensure contract compliance in accordance with international
donor requirements;
* Coordinate with ARD business office on logistics, procurement,
budgets, and travel;
* Monitor and approve all project expenditures;
* Monitor project timeline and contract requirements
to ensure that all contract deliverables are met on schedule;
* Coordinate subcontractors;
* Recruit and field short-term technical consultants
or long-term project personnel replacements.
Job qualifications : Essential
Qualifications and Requirements:
* Minimum BA degree in related field;
* 3 years of international development project management
experience with USAID-funded activities;
* At least one year of professional overseas experience
in a developing country context (Peace Corps experience is excellent);
* Speaking and reading proficiency in Spanish language
is highly desired;
* Must be extremely dependable, trustworthy, and flexible;
* High level proficiency in MS Office applications;
* High level proficiency in data entry and database management;
* Very strong interpersonal and communication skills;
* High level multi-tasking capabilities;
* Energetic and enthusiastic collaborative team player;
* Must be comfortable working in a fast paced and sometimes
intense work environment;
*
Nationality : *
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications
: December 20, 2007
Submit applications to : Home
Office Jobs at this email address homeofficejobs@ardinc.com
Instructions to applicants :
To apply: Please email full, current curriculum
vitae (CV) in reverse chronological format to homeofficejobs@ardinc.com
Please refer to HOPM 2007 in the subject line.
Applicants must complete the U.S. Department of Labor’s
Employment Opportunity form (available at: http://www.ardinc.com/careers/eeform.php) using Job Code: HOPM
2007
Applications that do not meet the minimum requirements
listed above will not be considered.
No phone calls will be accepted.
ARD, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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