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There are 8 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Research Intern +b

Message 2 - Iraq Project Officer +b

Message 3 - Senior advisor Basic services / WaSH +b

Message 4 - Senior Education Advisor +b

Message 5 - Senior Advisor Value Chain development +b

Message 6 - Project Manager +b

Message 7 - Country Directors, Andes & Central America +b

Message 8 - Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

Research Intern +b

Posted by: Recruitment

Name of company or organization : MSI

Place of Assignment : USA

Job description : Management Systems International seeks a Research Intern to assist a Senior Technical Director in research, data collection and monitoring and evaluation projects.

The Research Intern will conduct substantial internet research and work with large quantities of numerical data.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail required. Interest in international development and international trade helpful. Experience with SPSS and Survey Monkey preferred.

This position will begin in early November and run through the end of the Spring semester.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to internrecruitment@msi-inc.com,  Attn: Research Intern.

Nationality : US Work Authorization Required

Education : Bachelors degree

Job type : Part-time job

Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP

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.

Iraq Project Officer +b

Posted by: Recruitment

Name of company or organization : MSI

Place of Assignment :  USA  

Job description : Management Systems International is implementing the TATWEER public administration project in Iraq and is seeking a Project Officer who will support the program by sourcing and selecting highly-skilled, candidates in various technical areas for our overseas operations.  This position is located at the Washington DC offices.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Manage the recruitment activities for the TATWEER project.

-Work closely with the Iraq team to determine project staffing needs and select the appropriate technical staff.

-Actively seek out potential candidates; Review and screen resumes; Conduct initial interviews

-Draft project description

-Project a qualified appearance and cooperative attitude

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

-Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of experience in international development with a USAID contractor or grantee, preferably backstopping Iraq or Middle East programs

-Strong organizational skills

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills and prior experience conducting interviews

-High level of professionalism, and the ability to interact well with people of all levels and a wide variety of backgrounds.

-The ability to balance multiple priorities and to work well under deadlines.

-Experience recruiting long and short term staff for conflict/post-conflict areas strongly preferred

-Strong teamwork orientation and willingness to assume tasks at a variety of levels.

Qualified applicants should e-mail a current resume and cover letter to recruitment@msi-inc.com, Attn: Iraq Recruiter. Additional information can be found at www.msiworldwide.com

Nationality : US Work Authorization Required

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP

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.

Senior advisor Basic services / WaSH +b

Posted by: Karin Grunewald

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Mozambique  

Job description : SNV has been working in Central Mozambique since 2005; we offer our services in Manica and Sofala provinces. Over the last few years, Mozambique has made significant progress in relation to key indicators of human and social development, with substantial decrease in the rates of child and maternal mortality and increase in net school enrolment rates.

The Government of the Netherlands has established a partnership with UNICEF towards achieving the MDG water and sanitation targets in Mozambique. This integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) project is in line with the achievement of government priorities and targets as outlined in the National Plan for Poverty Reduction (PARPA). The goal is to achieve improved child survival and development through the provision of sustainable safe water and sanitation facilities and good hygiene practices. In order to help achieve the targets of the programme (i.e., one million new users, living in poor rural areas, of safe and sustainable drinking sources water and of safe and hygienic sanitation facilities); SNV has been invited to support capacity development of local capacity builders involved in implementing the programme. In order to strengthen our advisory capacity in the Water & sanitation sector, we are therefore looking for suitable candidates to fill in the position of Se

 nior advisor Basic services (Water, sanitation & hygiene) in Beira.

The advisors of SNV Mozambique are organised in a matrix structure consisting of four sector teams (i.e., Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Tourism, Banana and Cashew (and Education as emerging) and three advisory teams (i.e., in Maputo, Beira and Nampula) each with around seven advisors.

The main tasks of the senior advisor will be:

•        Advisory services

-        Provide capacity development services: advising local organisations (including NGOs, private sector and water user’s associations) to improve access to water and sanitation. Work with government departments at provincial (Direcção Provincial de Obras Públicas e Habitação), district and sub-district level (i.e., Posto Administrativo) to support development of policies and regulations that promote access to safe water & sanitation

-        Ensure the incorporation of governance issues, gender and HIV/AIDS within SNV’s support and the interventions by the local capacity builders

•        Analysis & identification

-        Identification and exploitation of opportunities for the improvement of access to, and quality of water and sanitation for the people living in central Mozambique - with special attention to hygiene education - through supporting local capacity builders

•        Relating & networking

-        Coaching of clients and colleagues to enhance their performance

-        Developing and sustaining strategic linkages with other actors including government, non-government, private sector and international organisations and embassies in Mozambique, and in the East and Southern Africa region

•        Visioning

-        Contribute to programme development to enhance impact of SNV’s advisory services

-        Support the strategic positioning of SNV Mozambique including actively engaging with new clients and strategic partners (including resource mobilisation initiatives) and development of approaches and methodologies

•        Innovations

-        Identification and promotion of innovative approaches to supporting the improvement of the delivery of basic services by local authorities, government departments and the private sector in the area of water, sanitation and hygiene

•        Knowledge development

-        Promoting of platforms for learning, sharing and documenting these learning processes

-        Support and engagement in research activities that generate baseline -, evaluation data and publications to be used towards joint learning processes (especially in relation to gender impact and governance issues)

-        Contribute to knowledge development in water issues, internally in SNV and externally with principle actors and stakeholders in Mozambique’s strive to improve access to water; at national, provincial and local level

-        Take on responsibilities as knowledge leader in WaSH in SNV Mozambique

Job qualifications : Education: A Masters degree in public -, or business administration or development studies is required. In addition, proven experience in supporting decentralization efforts and in developing  PPPs for delivery of basic services, specifically in the Water and Sanitation sector.

Work experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in providing advisory services gained either within a professional consultancy firm or a reputable advisory organisation that has an international outlook and focuses on developing human capacities. The candidate must have a proven track record of experience in a multicultural environment and the ability to transfer these experiences to a developmental context. Private sector experience and a proven track record of dealing with gender issues will be an added advantage.

Knowledge: Broad knowledge of and insights into theories of development focused on structural poverty alleviation and the achievement of the MDGs. Good knowledge of organisational and institutional development processes, decentralisation processes and the functioning of local authorities. Mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues as governance, social inclusion (gender, people living with HIVAids) and sustainability will be essential. Knowledge on current trends and developments in the area of water and sanitation like Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Ecosan, etc, is requested.

Skills: Self motivated, entrepreneurial, creative, confident, result-oriented and inspiring.

Language: Fluency in English and Portuguese (lessons can be provided for Portuguese).

Other: Computer skills; the candidate should be willing to travel regularly to Maputo and other areas in Mozambique as well as in East and Southern Africa to undertake assignments and to participate in knowledge meetings; demonstrate commitment to work in a challenging and dynamic context.

Network: The candidate has an extended network in Mozambique and preferably in Southern Africa.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Salary range : minimum € 2,740,22 – maximum € 4210,61 gross per month 

Deadline for submission of applications : 16 November 2007 

Submit applications to : Marta Madeira at this email address mmadeira@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : Description of duty station: Beira, Central Moçambique

Beira is the second town in Mozambique, it has approximately 500,000 inhabitants. Its port is a major gateway for Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Health services: Acceptable, specialist services available in Maputo and Johannesburg.

Education: International school, Catholic university of Mozambique

Security: Good

Access to transportation: Beira is a one-hour flight from Maputo (twice daily) and Johannesburg (three times per week). Travel by road to Maputo (14 hours), or Mutare (Zimbabwe, four hours) is possible as the road network is generally good, but distances are huge.

Internet: Broadband internet is available (wireless or ADSL)

Contract Period: Two years with possible extension

Desired appointment date: January 1, 2008

Salary Scale 11: minimum € 2,740,22 – maximum € 4210,61 gross per month depending on relevant working experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.

Information on the application

You can send your application letter and CV (in English) till to Mrs. Marta Madeira, HR Officer (mmadeira@snvworld.org) before 16 November 2007 with reference number MZ 2021.

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 Education Advisor +b

Posted by: Karin Grunewald

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Sudan  

Job description : SNV Netherlands Development Organization has now been operating in South Sudan is for 2 years based in Kapoeta in Eastern Equatoria. It provides advice and management expertise to strengthen the capacity of local organizations to deliver results in reducing poverty. Within the country strategy of SNV South Sudan contributing to increased access to primary education has been identified as one of its priorities. Through mobilizing sub-national and national actors, SNV will contribute to the development and implementation of Educational Plans at county, state and national levels and aim to increase overall enrolment of children in schools. SNV will mobilize expertise of local capacity builders and service providers, as well as knowledge centers to focus support to initiatives that have potential to improve access to primary schooling while linking local/county initiatives to national level initiatives.

Furthermore, in order to make education relevant for the local development context and opportunities, SNV will support initiatives (at County and State levels) related to the development, articulation and implementation of public policies and national strategies within the educational sector. 

The senior advisor will contribute to the capacity development within the educational sector, with specific emphasis on supporting local actors, both public and private, in their efforts to influence and contribute to the increased primary school enrolment, increased enrolment of girl child, improved teacher recruitment, training and retention and development of national policies and strategies for quality enhancement of education. In this respect, he/she will contribute to further alliance building among key stakeholders and relevant cross-sector educational initiatives.

Specific responsibilities of the Advisor will include:

•        Mobilizing expertise of local capacity builders and service providers in the education sector and linking them to national initiatives to enhance access and quality of education in Southern Sudan

•        Further elaborate SNV’s South Sudan strategy in relation to education

•        Further institutionalize and operationalize partnerships with other local actors and international donors involved in the education sector

•        Identifying, institutionalizing, and documenting good practices;

•        Supporting initiatives of local actors to influence and contribute to policy and strategy development within the education sector, facilitating scaling up and rolling out of lessons learnt at the State and national level;

•        Actively promoting the understanding of actors for increased community involvement and awareness and gender equity in relation to access to and management of education activities;

•        Extend and contribute to institutional alliances of SNV within education sector, at all levels in South Sudan and the region;

•        Contributing actively to knowledge development and sharing within the East African Region, both outside and within SNV;

•        Coach and guide, other staff working in the education sector.

Job qualifications : Requirements:

Education:

•        Masters degree in Education Management  or other relevant education in education, or international development;

•        Academic level of working and thinking in SNV related themes.

Specific knowledge and experience for the position:

•        Recognized results in the management and development of knowledge in the improvement of basic service delivery in education sector in developing countries;

•        Possess a demonstrable high level of competence in training and advisory methods;

•        A strong flare for problem and evidence-based approaches to capacity development;

•        Familiar with technical aspects of teaching and learning in order to contribute to education quality improvement or familiar with technical aspects of improvement of education services;

•        Recognized experience in change management, Institutional Development and Organizational Strengthening;

•        Knowledge of capacity assessment, self-assessment and change and the relevant facilitation techniques;

•        Able to facilitate the organizational and institutional processes of change in clients and in SNV.

•        Experience with decentralization process and transfers of competencies to local authorities;

Work experience: a minimum of 7 years in:

•        Organizational development and change management, of which at least 3 years in a senior consultants/advisory position.

•        Governmental organizations, NGOs, civil society, preferably in a variety of countries, especially in a post conflict environment.

•        Demonstrated Networking experience.

•        Very good knowledge of data processing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet).

Language: Speak and write fluently in English (communication language within SNV-worldwide). Knowledge of local language (Juba Arabic) is an added advantage.

Sex: Male/female. The female candidatures are strongly encouraged.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Salary range : minimum Euro 2740 – maximum Euro 4210 gross per month 

Deadline for submission of applications : 16 November 2007 

Submit applications to : Christine Ogolo at this email address kenya@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : Description of duty station: Juba (60%) Kapoeta (40%). Both locations are non-family postings.

Juba is the capital of South Sudan. A rapidly growing town with limited amenities.

Health services: Basic, specialist services available in Kampala (Uganda) or Nairobi (Kenya)

Education: No International school available

Security: Fair, post conflict environment

Access to transportation: Juba is 3 hour flight from Nairobi. Daily flights available to and from Nairobi. Bad Roads and huge distances limit access by road. Kapoeta is accessible by plane from Nairobi via Lokichogio.

Internet: internet is available

Contract Period: Three years with possible extension

Desired appointment date: January 1, 2008 or as soon as possible.

Salary Scale 11: minimum Euro 2740 – maximum Euro 4210 gross per month depending on relevant working experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.

Information on the application

You can send your application letter and CV (in English) till to Mrs. Christine Ogolo, HR Officer Country (kenya@snvworld.org) before 16 November 2007 with reference number 6210.

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 Advisor Value Chain development +b

Posted by: Karin Grunewald

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Sudan  

Job description : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries across the world. In these countries, we are dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development. The emphasis of our work is on poverty alleviation through (1) increasing production, income and employment and (2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy. We aim at achieving considerable impact in both ¡¥impact areas¡¦. We do this through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders and carrying out advocacy at national and international levels.

In its 2008-2009 strategy, SNV South Sudan programme has identified two value chains for potential interventions. First, SNV aims to support emerging private sector, local authorities and local service providers to enhance livestock production and marketing in Southern Sudan. Specifically, SNV will focus in building capacity within local organisations for 1) Improved governance of livestock production and trade, especially of small livestock 2) improved service delivery to livestock producers, 3) establishment of local markets to improve access of producers to markets.

Secondly, South Sudan is endowed with vast quantities of natural resources. Many indigenous trees are valuable sources of timber, essential oils and food products. Gum Acacia, shear nut, aloe Vera are but some of the many arrays of natural resources that occur in the forested areas of south Sudan. In Eastern Equatoria, Gum Acacia, Shear Nut, and Honey are some of the Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) on which more than 60% of the households have relied on for livelihoods purposes during the war period. These products continue to provide valuable resources of nutrition and in some cases cash to households. SNV aims to increase production and marketing of these NTFPs to provide additional incomes to rural households.

In order to guide, coordinate and give strategic direction to the scaling up of these programme activities, SNV South Sudan is looking for a senior advisor value chain development, with duty station Kapoeta.

The Senior Advisor will work within a team of 6 advisors and a network of 15 other advisors in Kenya. She/he will report to the Coordinator of the South Sudan Programme.

Main responsibilities:

ooo      Refine SNV Sudan Strategy and evolve the value chains selected and translate them into continued support activities to a wide range of actors within the value chains with the aim of creating income opportunities for small-scale producers to increase their access to markets.

ooo      Ensure updated information about market developments in the value chains and an ongoing analysis of trends in these markets: identify, together with all relevant stakeholders and through a participatory process, critical constraints and promising opportunities in order to improve the functioning of the value chains,

ooo      Identity key stakeholders and actors in the value chains and support initiatives to establish market linkages, networks and partnerships between them.

ooo      Based on market and actor analyses, develop ideas together with the stakeholders and actors on how to improve access to markets in the value chains

ooo      Support the actors/stakeholders in the selected value chains, in a facilitative and advisory role, to identify and select a number of value chain interventions to be undertaken within the country and portfolio context.

ooo      Be instrumental in the promotion of linkages to markets: identify promising markets, constantly track changes in the market requirements (regulations, quality standards, trade conditions), collect data on specific markets and translate all the gathered data into relevant information for decision making by the actors at the various levels in the selected value chains.

ooo      Establish networks and where possible collaborative partnerships with similar and complementary initiatives, undertaken by other organisations, institutions or programmes,

ooo      Document results, including the process followed and the support supplied by SNV, and present study and research findings at relevant fora.

ooo      Take the lead within the SNV team to further develop and fine-tune the value chain development concept, give strategic direction to the scaling up of the programme activities, give technical backstopping and guidance to the SNV Sudan PIE team. 

Besides work at the portfolio, the advisor is expected to develop national level linkages and partnerships within the sub sectors and to participate in national networks, meetings, conferences relevant for SNV practice. This will involve a substantial amount of time spent in Juba.

Job qualifications : Skills we are looking for

The successful candidate is able to:

•      Make detailed analysis of productions and markets at national, regional and international levels and develop strategies for increasing production and better access to the markets.

•      Translate the results of this capacity assessment into advisory strategies and practices to improve performance of clients in order to improve impact on poverty reduction and good governance 

•      Share knowledge with colleagues.

•      Be innovative, result oriented and able to coach and to influence others.

•      Be able to work independent as well as being a team player.

Requirements

Education:

•      Master degree and/or post graduate qualification in Economics, Development Studies, agri-business or Natural Resource Management, with bias in business development services and market chain development.

•      Academic level of working and thinking in SNV related themes.

•      Specific knowledge of Livestock development or Non-Timber Forest Products is an added advantage

Specific knowledge for the position:

•      Knowledge of regional and international agricultural markets.

•      Knowledge of value chain approaches to economic development;

•      Excellent conceptual knowledge of different approaches of organisational development and change management.

•      experience with relevant facilitation techniques to implement the approaches;

•      Evident and relevant track record of working developing countries or post conflict environment;

•      Knowledge of (inter)national strategies for poverty alleviation and rural economic development

•      Knowledge of SNV cross-cutting themes as good governance, gender equity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability.

Work experience: a minimum of 7 years in:

•      Organizational development and change, of which at least 5 years in a senior consultancy/ advisory position in international development.

•      Good experience of working in private sector development

•      Good experience of policy development and partnership building

•      Demonstrated writing and publishing skills

•      Very good knowledge of data processing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet).

Languages: fully proficient in English.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Salary range : Minimum Euro 2740 - Maximum Euro 4210 gross per month    

Deadline for submission of applications : 16 November 2007 

Submit applications to : Christine Ogolo at this email address kenya@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : Medical and educational facilities: Basic facilities. Good facilities available in Nairobi, Kampala or Khartoum

Schooling: No International School (good facilities in Nairobi)

Security situation:  Peace is prevailing but a post conflict environment

Accessibility: Daily flights from Nairobi to Lokichogio followed by 3 hrs on road

Contract Period: 3 years with possible extension

Desired appointment date: 1 January 2008 or as soon as possible

Salary Scale 11: Minimum Euro 2740 - Maximum Euro 4210 gross per month    (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant working experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.

Information on the application

You can send your application letter and CV (in English) till to Mrs. Christine Ogolo, HR Officer Country (kenya@snvworld.org) before 16 November 2007 with reference number SD 6211.

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.

Project Manager +b

Posted by: Chris Donner

Name of company or organization : ARD, Inc.

Place of Assignment :  USA  

Job description : PROJECT MANAGER

ARD, Inc. (www.ardinc.com) has an immediate opening for a Project Manager at our corporate headquarters in Burlington, VT.  We are looking for a dynamic self-starter with good organizational skills to join its cadre of professional project managers.  This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits and requires residence in Vermont.  This position does not require international travel.

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;

* U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement.

Nationality : * U.S. citizenship or a valid U.S. work permit is an absolute requirement.

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

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.

Country Directors, Andes & Central America +b

Posted by: Karin Grunewald

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Bolivia  

Job description : At SNV, we help organisations succeed and scale by unlocking and harnessing their true potential.  With more than 900 professional technical advisors located in 90 offices in more than 30 developing countries, we provide strategic and contextualized advisory, knowledge and advocacy services to more than 1800 leading public, private and social sector organisations in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, and Latin America to accelerate and sustain their fight against poverty. 

CORE VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS: SNV aspires to think different and catalyze development beyond convention – not because it is easy, but because it is necessary.  More than four decades in the developing world have shown us that emerging market clients do not need new models, they need contextualized applications tailor-made to their unique institutional landscape.  They need more than strategies, they need scalable solutions that can make a real difference.  They need more than consultants, they need true partners.

As a Country Director you will lead and strengthen our regional advisory practice and business development, create operational synergy and manage core elements of the national and regional programs. You will manage a team of managers and advisors, senior experts and other highly qualified support personnel.

You will be reporting directly to the Latin America Regional Senior Management.

CORE FUNCTIONS: The Latin America Country Director will focus on the following core functions:

•        Developing Strategy and Vision: Lead the development and implementation of an innovative strategy for poverty reduction and organizational success in-country and within the region in line with the regional vision and corporate strategy;

•        Leadership and Management for Impact:  Leads, inspires and manages a dynamic team of professionals in country within an Andean or Central America sub-regional context toward excellence and results.  Also, monitors organizational performance on key indicators; realization of the set individual and group targets;

•        Business Development: Developing and strengthening SNV´s core business in country and in Latin America and will play a leading role in business development with high profile clients, actors and partners including deal origination and closure ensuring the organisation´s impact and self-sustainability;

•        Knowledge Management and Development: Accelerate and systematize learning and knowledge development of individuals, within and between teams to ensure the application;

•        Build the SNV Brand: Support and advice on the implementation of the SNV brand in region, as well as how to strengthen it as catalytic service provider of excellence ensuring development beyond convention.

•        Innovation:  Foments a culture of entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. Instills an strengthens an enabling environment through which the staff in the organization can contribute to development beyond convention.

Job qualifications : ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:

•        Academic level of M.A. or MBA preferred or equivalent experience required with a focus on business management, economic development, business development, development finance or relevant/equivalent fields preferably from a consulting or advisory practice.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

•        Minimum 7-10 years working in international and/or business development in emerging markets preferably in a consulting practice with a minimum of 5 years in a Senior Management position preferably with change management experience. Experience in Latin America preferred.

•        Relevant experience with both the private and development sectors.

•        Proven track record in management of diverse and decentralized teams of professionals in an innovative setting; able to lead, stimulate, inspire and coach professionals in a professional context;

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

•        Strategy: Knowledge and leading-edge thinking and understanding at a strategic level of the international developmental and private sectors, relevant actors and relevant developments concerning SNV core business (advisory/consulting practice,)

•        Communications:  An inspiring, effective and skilled communicator with great comfort and charisma in external and internal speaking engagements preferably in both English and Spanish (verbally and written);

•        External Relations and Public Policy: Highly skilled in multi-stakeholder engagement, especially with public and private sector actors and engagement in policy discussions at the highest levels of government.  Experience working with multi-lateral and bilateral agencies preferred;

•        Management: able to lead, stimulate, inspire and coach professionals in a proactive and entrepreneurial development context;

•        Business Development: proven track record in business development including increasing and diversifying income streams and strengthening and expanding core practice

•        Entrepreneurship: Willing and able to take risks. Businesslike and result oriented attitude.  Innovative and creative;

•        Regional Experience:  A proven track record of working effectively within complex social and political environments, particularly in Latin America, across multiple sectors and stakeholders groups.

Nationality : no

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Deadline for submission of applications : 13-11-2007

Submit applications to : Maria Zegers at this email address mzegers@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : INFORMATION/APPLICAT