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There are 5 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

Message 2 - International Senior Advisor Collaborative Forest Management +b

Message 3 - Democracy and Governance Specialist – Associate/Sr. Associate +b

Message 4 - Project Manager +b

Message 5 - Horticulture Research and Extension Manager +b

 

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Message 1

Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

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REGION: AMERICAS

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Country: Canada

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Job Title - Director, Canada (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Closing Date - 17 Dec 2007

Organisation  - University of British Columbia

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78AN26

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Country: Panama

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Job Title - Disaster Management Delegate, Panama (Panama City)

Closing Date - 09 Dec 2007

Organisation  - American Red Cross

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78T75R

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Country: United States of America

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Job Title - Senior Specialist, Research (7.2) ? 60% time, United States of

America

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Academy for Educational Development

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XP9Z

Job Title - Program Manager, United States of America (Washington, DC)

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - American Bar Association

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SR7J

 

Job Title - Senior Program Manager, United States of America (Washington,

DC)

Closing Date - 11 Jan 2008

Organisation  - American Bar Association

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XR6T

Job Title - Urban Programs Specialist (1406), United States of America

(Silver Spring, MD)

Closing Date - 12 Jan 2008

Organisation  - CHF International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VLL4

Job Title - Associate Professor, United States of America (New York, NY)

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Columbia Univ.

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WQ7H

Job Title - Regional Director of Operations, Africa, United States of

America (Washington, DC)

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Justice Mission

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78QUPC

Job Title - Regional Director of Operations, Latin America, United States

of America (Washington, D.C.)

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Justice Mission

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78RLPU

Job Title - Director of Finance and Administration, CSP Iraq , United

States of America

Closing Date - 29 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Relief and Development

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SR25

Job Title - Senior finance Officer, United States of America (New York

City)

Closing Date - 14 Jan 2008

Organisation  - International Rescue Committee

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XQS9

Job Title - Global Media Development Advisor , United States of America

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Internews Network

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WQJF

Job Title - Supply Chain Technical Advisor, United States of America

(Arlington, Virginia)

Closing Date - 31 Mar 2008

Organisation  - John Snow

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WQ47

Job Title - Staff Writer, United States of America (Baltimore, MD)

Closing Date - 03 Aug 2008

Organisation  - Lutheran World Relief

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SMYA

Job Title - Winter 2008 Program Assistant Internship, United States of

America (Washington, DC)

Closing Date - 09 Dec 2007

Organisation  - United Nations Association of the United States of America

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SRC7

Job Title - Internship - Reliefweb, United States of America (New York)

Closing Date - 01 Feb 2008

Organisation  - ReliefWeb

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-6XLQH9

Job Title - Finance and Administration Assistant, United States of America

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Closing Date - 14 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Women's Campaign International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XRHL

Job Title - International Operations Director, United States of America

(Seattle, WA)

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - World Concern

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WP3K

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REGION: ASIA

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Country: Afghanistan

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Job Title - Senior Research Manager (Livelihoods), Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78UA9R

Job Title - Senior Research Manager/Researcher (Governance), Afghanistan

(Kabul)

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78YEBJ

Job Title - Consultant Agri-Business, Afghanistan (Kabul and Provinces)

Closing Date - 12 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Altai Consulting

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XEBQ

Job Title - Administrator - Logistician, Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing Date - 05 Jan 2008

Organisation  - Enfants du Monde - Droits de l'Homme

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78RN9C

Job Title - Governance & Rights Program Coordinator, Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing Date - 10 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Rescue Committee

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78RN8P

Job Title - Mechanical Advisor, Afghanistan

Closing Date - 10 Dec 2007

Organisation  - MineWolf Systems

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VHP6

Job Title - Country Director, Afghanistan (Kabul with regular travel to

Provinces)

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Skills for Causes

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-789SUW

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Country: Azerbaijan

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Job Title - Chief of Party, Azerbaijan

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - ACDI/VOCA

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WMCF

Job Title - Chief of Party, Azerbaijan

Closing Date - 11 Jan 2008

Organisation  - CNFA, Inc.

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WSMJ

Job Title - Senior Agribusiness Advisor, Azerbaijan

Closing Date - 11 Jan 2008

Organisation  - CNFA, Inc.

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WT4P

Job Title - Senior non-Agricultural Sector Advisor, Azerbaijan

Closing Date - 11 Jan 2008

Organisation  - CNFA, Inc.

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WT7K

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Country: Bangladesh

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Job Title - Country Director, Bangladesh

Closing Date - 02 Dec 2007

Organisation  - BBC World Service Trust

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VEG2

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Country: China

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Job Title - Experienced Medical Doctor with HIV/AIDS Practice and Knowledge (M/F), China

Closing Date - 12 Feb 2008

Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VMQR

Job Title - Experienced Nurse Nutritionist with HIV/AIDS Practice and

Knowledge (M/F), China

Closing Date - 12 Feb 2008

Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VM8W

Job Title - Head of Mission (M/F), China

Closing Date - 12 Feb 2008

Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VMAX

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Country: China - Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region)

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Job Title - Part-time Client Advisor, China - Hong Kong (Special

Administrative Region)

Closing Date - 08 Jan 2008

Organisation  - Christian Action

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78REQA

Job Title - Refugee Paralegal Advisor, China - Hong Kong (Special

Administrative Region)

Closing Date - 08 Jan 2008

Organisation  - Christian Action

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78REK5

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Country: India

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Job Title - Regional Disability Coordinator, India (South Asia (based in

New Delhi) )

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Handicap International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WF8R

Job Title - Associate Director - IT, India (Chennai)

Closing Date - 12 Dec 2007

Organisation  - World Vision

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SD48

Job Title - Director- Development (Programmes) , India (Chennai)

Closing Date - 12 Dec 2007

Organisation  - World Vision

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SDNS

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Country: Iraq

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Job Title - Court Administration Advisor, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SN2V

Job Title - Court and Judicial Security Advisor, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SMW5

Job Title - Deputy for Court Administration, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SLMB

Job Title - Deputy for Judicial Capacity (Judicial Tradecraft and

Investigations Advisors), Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SLHU

Job Title - Deputy for Judicial Security, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SLG6

Job Title - Deputy for Justice Integration (Integration Policy and IT),

Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SLKD

Job Title - Deputy for Legislative Assistance, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SLNP

Job Title - Judicial Advisor (Investigations), Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SMUX

Job Title - Judicial Advisor (Law), Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SMTR

Job Title - Justice Integration Advisor, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SMX9

Job Title - Justice Integration IT Advisor, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SMZ8

Job Title - Legislative Advisor, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SN42

Job Title - Senior Justice Advisor, Iraq

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Civilian Police International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SLDY

Job Title - Employment Generation and Youth Team Leader, Iraq

Closing Date - 29 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Relief and Development

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SR6J

Job Title - Iraq Program Office Director - Community Stabilization Program, Iraq

Closing Date - 29 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Relief and Development

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SR8P

Job Title - Program Operations Officer, Iraq

Closing Date - 29 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Relief and Development

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78SR9L

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Country: Jordan

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Job Title - Mechanical Advisor, Jordan

Closing Date - 15 Jan 2008

Organisation  - MineWolf Systems

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VHQH

Job Title - Regional Operations Manager (Middle East), Jordan (Iraq,

Libanon, Egypt)

Closing Date - 10 Dec 2007

Organisation  - MineWolf Systems

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VHST

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Country: Mongolia

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Job Title - Country Director, Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar)

Closing Date - 10 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Mercy Corps

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78FMN6

Job Title - Assistant Technique en Projet D'etablissement Hospitalier,

Mongolia

Closing Date - 31 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Santé Sud

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78BDCS

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Country: Myanmar

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Job Title - Head of Mission, Myanmar (Rangoon)

Closing Date - 05 Jan 2008

Organisation  - Enfants du Monde - Droits de l'Homme

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78RDWG

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Country: Nepal

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Job Title - Clinical Volunteer, Nepal

Closing Date - 13 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Rescue Committee

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78VT8D

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Country: Occupied Palestinian territory

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Job Title - Country Director, Occupied Palestinian territory

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Skills for Causes

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-766LJQ

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Country: Pakistan

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Job Title - Controller, Pakistan

Closing Date - 01 Jan 2008

Organisation  - American Refugee Committee International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XSFM

Job Title - Project Manager, Pakistan (Northern Areas)

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Cooperazione E Sviluppo (CESVI)

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WFL6

Job Title - Logistician-Administrator, Pakistan (Lahore - Punjab)

Closing Date - 07 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Médecins Du Monde

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WJT8

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Country: Sri Lanka

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Job Title - Project Manager, Sri Lanka (Trincomalee)

Closing Date - 15 Dec 2007

Organisation  - CESVI - Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XEGE

Job Title - Construction officer, Sri Lanka

Closing Date - 13 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Comité d'aide médicale

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WKV6

Job Title - Head of mission, Sri Lanka (Gale et Matara)

Closing Date - 05 Jan 2008

Organisation  - Enfants du Monde - Droits de l'Homme

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78RE5V

 

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Country: Tajikistan

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Job Title - Deputy Director  Programs, Tajikistan (Tajikistan.  )

Closing Date - 31 Jan 2008

Organisation  - Save the Children - US

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78STDH

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Country: Thailand

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Job Title - Specialist, Regional Research Advisor in Asia, Thailand

(South/Southeast Asia)

Closing Date - 28 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Academy for Educational Development

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WSGS

Job Title - Information Officer, Thailand (Bangkok)

Closing Date - 10 Dec 2007

Organisation  - ECPAT International

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78WD4Y

Job Title - Compliance Manager for Partnerships, Thailand

Closing Date - 14 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Rescue Committee

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XPUV

Job Title - Field Coordinator, Thailand (Mae Hong Son)

Closing Date - 14 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Rescue Committee

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XQ56

Job Title - Health Coordinator, Thailand (Mae Hong Son)

Closing Date - 14 Dec 2007

Organisation  - International Rescue Committee

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78XQ83

Job Title - Regional Programme Manager - East Asia, Thailand (Bangkok)

Closing Date - 14 Dec 2007

Organisation  - Oxfam GB

URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-78REYK

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Message 2

International Senior Advisor Collaborative Forest Management +b

Posted by: Karin Grunewald

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Albania  

Job description : SNV/Albania has been operating in Albania since 1993. The main activities have been in the practice areas Forestry and Governance. The country program is now in the middle of a reorientation towards income generation, production and income in three sub sectors: Forestry Products; Community-based Tourism and Small Farm Agricultural Products. Drinking Water is a basic service that SNV Balkan is also working.  Sub sector and value chain development are emphasized with governance, environmental sustainability and gender dimensions.

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 Albania (especially those involved in CFM projects) are generally located in more mountainous regions of Albania, 4 to 5 hours drive from Tirana.  Winters can last from mid November to end February and can be cold. The security and safety situation is quite good. Road conditions vary from very poor (high clearance vehicles necessary) to paved mountainous roads in fairly new condition. 

  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 AL 5979.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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.

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