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There are 6 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Contracts Specialist +b

Message 2 - Chief Financial Officer +b

Message 3 - Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - Pakistan +b

Message 4 - Program Officer (4 positions) +b

Message 5 - Project Manager +b

Message 6 - AWID Jobs

Contracts Specialist +b

Posted by: Recruitment

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :  USA  

Job description : Mid-Level Contracts Specialist

Washington, DC

The Contract Specialist will execute and administer contracts for the procurement of supplies, services, construction, or research and development. Tasks involve the use of formal advertising or negotiation methods, evaluation of contract price/cost proposals, administration of programs and close-out of contracts, and the development of policies and procedures for contracting/procurement work.

Specific Responsibilities:

1) Write RFQ and RFPs for service procurements;

2) Oversee procurements for services: participate in proposal evaluations; negotiate with awardees; draft, review  and finalize subcontracts, service agreements, purchase orders and grants;

3) maintain integrity of project files related to procurements and subcontracts;

4) Review RFQs and bids on large commodity procurements as needed.

Required qualifications:

ooo      Demonstrated knowledge of US government contracting instruments

ooo      Demonstrated knowledge of AIDAR, FAR, CFR and other USG regulations

ooo      2 to 4 years of procurement experience with USAID contracts

ooo      Excellent writing and analytical skills

ooo      Ability to work within a team and multi task

ooo      Level 5 English skills (Reading and Writing)

ooo      Superior skills in Excel, Word, Adobe

Desired experience and/or skills:

ooo      Experience with USAID grants under contracts

ooo      Arabic fluency a plus

To apply: please e-mail your resume and cover letter to recruitment@msi-inc.com, Attn: Contracts Specialist

Nationality : current 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.

Chief Financial Officer +b

Posted by: Recruitment

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :  USA  

Job description : Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance

Washington, DC

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the Executive Management Team to establish long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies.  S/he is also responsible for the day-to-day management of MSI’s finance functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•        Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s fiscal function and performance.

•        Participate in the development of MSI’s strategic and long-term planning efforts.

•        Produce and analyze financial reports for review by the Executive Team.

•        Assist the Executive Team in short-term and long-term budgeting needs.

•        Monitor financial trends and other related industry indicators.

•        Enhance and/or develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures that will improve the overall financial management operations of the company.

•        Be an advisor from the financial perspective on any agreements, strategic alliances and contracts into which the corporation may enter.

•        Evaluate the finance division structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group and provide individuals with professional and personal growth.

•        Oversee international funds management involving multiple locations, currencies and accounts.

•        Manage the company’s financial accounting and cost indicators in a government contracting environment.

•        Manage annual and other corporate and project audits and other statutory reporting requirements.

•        Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

•        Manages a team of financial professionals and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation. 

•        Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements:

The CFO should be a strategic thinker and highly experienced financial manager with the ability to lead our financial team and systems through an exciting period of growth and development.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should have the following skills and experiences:

•        Minimum of 10 years financial management experience in a USAID funded organization.

•        In depth understanding of USAID contracting mechanisms, with comprehensive knowledge of USAID rules and regulations.

•        Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to train others, explain the complexities of financial management to non-finance staff and to state their case persuasively to internal stakeholders.

•        Superior management skills and experience supervising a diverse team of professionals. 

•        “Big picture” thinking, with the ability to advise MSI’s leadership on the financial impact of long-term planning.

•        A history of clean audits at past organizations, and the ability to prepare MSI to successfully navigate the audit process.

•        BA in Accounting or closely related field required; advanced degree/CPA certification strongly preferred. 

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to Recruitment@msi-inc.com, Attn: CFO

Nationality : current US work authorization required

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Deadline for submission of applications : asap

Submit applications to : recruitment@msi-inc.com  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.

Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - Pakistan +b

Posted by: Recruitment

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International

Place of Assignment :  Pakistan  

Job description : Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Pakistan

MSI is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for an upcoming 5 year project based in Peshawar, Pakistan.

The M&E Manager will be responsible for all monitoring and evaluation activities, including:

•        Creating the project PMP and making revisions, as necessary

•        Designing data collection instruments

•        Recruiting and managing local staff, as needed

•        Creating a project performance database

•        Collecting performance data

•        Contributing to project reporting

•        Ad hoc reporting to the project director, USAID Mission, and any others they designate

•        Conducting M&E-related workshops and meetings

•        Maintaining data quality

•        Conducting/managing evaluation activities, as needed

The M&E Manager will supervise a team of local M&E staff and short-term technical advisors.  S/he will report directly to the Chief of Party and is expected to work closely with MSI, the CTO, the USAID Mission, and relevant officials from the Pakistani Government and civil society. 

Requirements:

•        A minimum of 5 years of experience conducting monitoring and evaluation for international development projects.

•        Experience managing M&E and supervising local M&E staff on large, multi-year projects required.

•        Living experience in conflict areas, particularly Afghanistan and Pakistan, and proficiency in Pashtu preferred.

•        Prior experience with USAID funding strongly preferred.

To apply, please submit your resume to kwheatley@msi-inc.com AND recruitment@msi-inc.com.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Deadline for submission of applications : asap

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

Program Officer (4 positions) +b

Posted by: Mitzi Bowen

Name of company or organization : Global Rights 

Place of Assignment :  A place not listed   

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 fora, 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 known as the International Human Rights Law Group.

The Global Rights Access to Justice Program focuses on:

•        Building the capacity of local NGOs to provide legal and paralegal services, and related community education and advocacy for justice sector reform, which serve to prevent and mitigate conflict and promote the security of disadvantaged populations in conflict, post-conflict, and conflict-prone countries;

•        Collecting and disseminating best practices and lessons-learned in such access to justice efforts; and

•        Building capacity for evidence-based advocacy with governments and donors on the link between conflict and the denial of justice to marginalized groups.

Job Description:  Global Rights has openings for 4 Program Officers.  The locations for the positions are Kabul, Afghanistan; Bujumbura, Burundi; Monrovia, Liberia; and Bogota, Columbia.  Working collaboratively as part of an international team, each Program Officer is responsible for leading our Access to Justice Program work in their country and achieving the Program’s goals.  The Program Officers will work closely with local partner groups and will communicate regularly with each other.  They report to the Global Rights Country Director and/or the Program Director for Access to Justice based at our international headquarters.

Key duties will include:

    Providing technical assistance, mentoring and guidance to our partners and recruiting additional technical assistance as needed.

    Monitoring sub-grant activities, if any.

    Assisting with data collection, monitoring and evaluation processes, including but not limited to conducting interviews and monitoring focus groups.

    Promoting cross-country integration, cooperation and collaboration to enhance and strengthen the program’s activities.

    Organizing, facilitating and preparing partners for trainings, meetings and other events.

    Development of training materials with the Program Director and other colleagues.

    Researching, collecting and sharing information on substantive issues around access to justice, conflict and marginalization.

    Assisting with the preparation of concept papers, fundraising proposals and reports.

Benefits and Salary: Global Rights offers a generous benefits package, which includes a health and retirement plan and up to five weeks of paid vacation per year. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Job qualifications : Desired qualifications include:

•        A university degree in a related field; a postgraduate degree is preferred.

•        A minimum of three years of proven knowledge and professional experience in a relevant field.

•        In-depth understanding of legal service provision.

•        Experience working with non-governmental organizations, ideally in a capacity building or training role.

•        Familiarity with international human rights law, particularly the human rights of women, racial or ethnic groups or other marginalized populations.

•        Strong motivation, excellent team player and results oriented.

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

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

•        Willingness to travel, including to remote rural areas.

•        Excellent communications skills.

•        Fluency in English, French or Spanish is required. The ideal candidate will be fluent in English and a local language.

Education : Masters degree   

Job type :  Full-time, long-term 

Deadline for submission of applications : November 15, 2007

Submit applications to : Program Officer Search     at this email address jobs@globalrights.org  

Instructions to applicants : To apply, please send a cover letter indicating which location you are interested in and curriculum vitae, by email, fax or mail to:

Program Officer - Access to Justice Search

Global Rights

1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 602

Washington, D.C. 20036 USA

Fax +1 (202) 822 4606

Email: Jobs@globalrights.org

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE

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: Jenny Harper

Name of company or organization : The Fairtrade Foundation

Place of Assignment :  United Kingdom  

Job description : Based in London, EC1 with regular overseas travel

Contract:  Fixed Term for a period of 2 years

The Fairtrade Foundation is a rapidly growing organization which exists to ensure a better deal for disadvantaged and marginalized producers in developing countries. UK sales of Fairtrade certified products are running at £300m per year.

The Fairtrade for Development in Africa project is designed to contribute to the reduction of poverty in Africa by scaling up the Fairtrade Labelling system as a way of improving the social and economic position of farmers and workers, and supporting their efforts to achieve sustainable development in their communities.

We are currently looking to appoint a Project Manager who will be responsible for the coordination and project management of the ‘Fairtrade for Development in Africa’ programme.  This is a newly created role funded by Comic Relief.

Job qualifications : To fulfill the requirements of this role you will need to demonstrate:

•        Excellent project management skills (preferably in a development context)

•        Experience of planning, designing, managing and monitoring projects

•        Excellent knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting procedures.

•        Understanding of donor organizations and managing donor funded projects.

•        Experience of living and working in a developing country, preferably in Africa.

•        Strong influencing skills

•        Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills

•        Ability to handle varied complex and demanding workloads

•        Willingness and ability to travel to Africa regularly

Nationality : Open to all nationalities

Job type :  Full-time, short-term

Start-up date : December 2007

Salary range : £33,599 – £35,390

Deadline for submission of applications : Wednesday, 31 October 2007 (10am)

Submit applications to : Human Resources at this email address projectmanager@fairtrade.org.uk   

Instructions to applicants : To download an application pack go to http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/about_jobs.htm. Send your completed application to: projectmanager@fairtrade.org.uk  

Stating your full name and Project Manager Vacancy in the subject line

Please note only completed application forms will be considered.  Do not submit a stand alone CV

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.

AWID Jobs

1) Moderator / The Association for Women's Rights in Development

AWID) / Home Location / Closing date: October 26, 2007.

DESCRIPTION:

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), an international feminist organization, works to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements worldwide. As part of an ambitious new strategic plan, AWID is hiring a Moderator to undertake outreach to women's rights advocates and organizations in the Middle East and North Africa region, research and compile information, resources and announcements from the region and produce cutting-edge analysis in English on contemporary issues in gender and development and women's human rights.

The new Moderator has excellent networking skills and strong links to women's organizations and networks in the Middle East and North Africa region. The Moderator is also an excellent writer with in-depth knowledge of women's human rights issues and is fluent inArabic and English.

KEY TASKS INCLUDE:

--   Networking and conducting outreach to women's rights organizations and networks in the region;

--   Compiling information on women's rights related resources and announcements from the region;

--   Conducting interviews and producing analysis on women's rights issues in the region;

--   Participating in editorial meetings; and

--   Providing general Arabic-language support to other AWID initiatives.

This is a part time position with a one-year contract. The Moderator will work from their home location as a member of an international team who connect virtually through email and online conferencing.

AWID strongly encourages applications from the Middle East and North Africa.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

--   Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English;

--   French language skills an asset;

--   Outstanding research and editing skills;

--   Demonstrated ability to write in a manner that is clear, accessible and engaging to a diverse international audience;

--   In-depth knowledge of issues related to gender and development and women's human rights on a global scale and particularly in the MENA region, and strong gender analysis skills;

--   Demonstrated creativity and critical thinking;

--   Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to conduct in-person and telephone interviews and to chase a story;

--   Strong networking and outreach skills with links to women's rights organizations in the MENA region;

--   University degree or related experience with a focus on women's rights and/or gender and development;

--   Experience (paid or voluntary) in activist or programmatic work for gender equality, women's rights and/or sustainable development;

--   Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and plan ahead.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

--   Candidates must have reliable daily access to the Internet, email and word processing software.

TO APPLY:

To apply for the Moderator position, please send a cover letter, latest CV and one-page unedited writing sample on a women's human rights issue in English issue to Allison Jack at: (ajack@awid.org)

BY 26TH OCTOBER 2007. Please include the position for which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

No calls please. We thank all those who apply, but only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

For more information please visit http://www.awid.org

2) Program Assistant / The Association for Women's Rights in

Development (AWID) / Cape Town, South Africa / Closing date:

November 02, 2007.

THE ORGANIZATION:

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Strategic Initiative Manager, the assistant will provide support to the activities of the 'Women's Rights Information' initiative. The objectives of this initiative are to enhance understanding of the factors affecting women's rights globally, shift discourse and institutional attention towards new and emerging women's rights issues, amplify the voices of marginalized women and enhance understanding of the relevance of women's human rights issues to the concerns of other social movements.

AWID is looking for a motivated self-starter, with strong web content management, research and analytical skills.  The program assistant will work out of the Cape Town office and will be responsible for assisting on all aspects of the initiative, including but not limited to:

--    Regular sourcing of content relevant to women's human rights, gender equality and sustainable development and updating of AWID's website with this content.

--    Liaison with AWID staff to gather content on AWID's programs and activities and updating of the website with this content.

--    Assist with the production of thematic content for AWID's website.

--    Production of weekly and monthly online newsletters.

--    Assist with the implementation of relevant and effective web promotional activities amongst AWID's members and subscribers.

--    Assist with the development of online tools for membership engagement and an online community of members.

--    Research and information gathering on relevant information providers within women's movements and other social movements.

--    Provide other assistance to the work of the Women's Rights Information initiative as necessary.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

General:

--    University degree or related experience with a focus on women's rights, gender equality and sustainable development.

--    Depth and breadth of knowledge of women's rights and/or gender and development.

--    Good understanding of the role of information and communication in advancing women's rights.

--    Strong research and writing skills, ability to sift through information across a range of disciplines and able to extract relevant analyses.

--    Written and spoken fluency in English.

--    Fluency in Spanish and/or French an asset

--    Ability to work both independently and in teams with tight deadlines and under pressure.

--    Commitment to the principles and values of feminism and anti-oppression.

Web:

--    At least one year's experience of using Content Management Systems.

--    Knowledge of eZ publish enterprise CMS and Web 2.0 technologies an asset.

--    Good sense of web design and layout.

--    Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, php, and  MySQL an asset.

TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a copy of your latest CV and a written response to the following questions (not to exceed 3 pages in total):

1. How can information be used to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally?

2. a) In your country or region, what are the main challenges faced by women's rights advocates, organizations and movements?

b) How can the information AWID produces contribute to addressing these challenges?

Please submit your application for the attention of Sadia Mahmood by email to:  (sadia@awid.org) with the position for which you are applying included in the subject line.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 02 NOVEMBER 2007.

Applicants based in South Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.

We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please.

For further information about AWID please visit our websites at:

www.awid.org and www.whrnet.org.

3) Communications Manager / The Association for Women's Rights in

Development (AWID) / Toronto, Canada or Cape Town, South Africa /

Closing date: November 02, 2007.

THE ORGANIZATION:

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization that works to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations, and movement worldwide.  AWID has offices in Toronto, Cape Town and Mexico City as well as staff located in other parts of the world.

POSITION SUMMARY:

AWID is looking to hire a Communications Manager who will oversee all aspects of the organization's communications, including organizational branding and messaging, developing and implementing communications strategies for different AWID initiatives, overseeing quality control in three languages, providing writing and editing support, and leading the charge for better and more useful electronic communications formats for our outreach.  The Communications Manager will also oversee the IT infrastructure of AWID, with input from the IT Coordinator, who will be supervised by the incumbent.

The ideal candidate is a creative self-starter who is highly organized and able to be effective in an environment that often presents many competing demands.  She or he has a background in communications, preferably in the NGO sector, and is skilled at both high-level communications planning as well as in basic communications work, including editing and drafting documents.  She is also technically savvy and has both a strong interest, as well as relevant experience, working with electronic communications and is eager to introduce AWID to cutting-edge electronic publishing and dissemination tools.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER:

1. Oversee Organizational Branding and Organizational Messaging

--   Oversee branding for the organization, including ensuring that our branding guidelines are followed throughout the different initiatives.

--   Write organizational documents with creativity and clarity, including organizational web pages and the annual report.

--   Ensure that all AWID documents have a common "look and feel" regardless of where the production happens geographically or who is in charge.

2. Develop Communications Strategies for AWID its Strategic Initiatives

--   Develop overall communications strategy for the organization, including developing a yearly schedule of publications.

--   Provide leadership and guidance on initiative-specific communications strategies, in consultation with other AWID managers and coordinators.

--   Give input and guidance on membership documents, including the e-newsletter.

3. Oversee the production of publications and ensure quality control

--   Oversee the production of AWID organizational materials.

--   Provide support to other productions processes in different AWID initiatives.

--   Create organization-wide production policies, which includes information about who needs to sign off on what (including who signs off on translations).

--   Ensure quality control for all major AWID publications in 3+ languages.

4. Provide writing and editing support to other AWID initiatives

--   Provide editing support at all levels to all AWID publications, as requested.

--   Draft funding reports, working closely with the Director of Development.

--   Revise the AWID English style guide, and select additional style  guides in all AWID languages for general use.

--   Create an AWID style guide in Spanish and French.

5. Oversee the IT infrastructure of AWID and lead the development of new IT communications tools

--   Provide input into potential new ICTs for AWID to use in our communications, particularly around virtual engagement via the website.

--   Supervise the IT coordinator, based in AWID's Toronto office.

--   Implement AWID's IT strategy.

REQUIREMENTS:

In order to accomplish the above, we are looking for the following type of person:

--   Is fluent in English and French.

--   Has at least three year's experience in communications at the managerial level as well as relevant education and training.

--   Is knowledgeable about women's rights on a global scale and has experience working in the nonprofit/NGO sector, preferable at a women's rights organization.

--   Is experienced in developing communications strategies, and has led at least one major communications strategy from inception to completion.

--   Is a strong and creative writer, who understands how to write compelling documents for a wide range of audiences - a love of words is essential.

--   Is an excellent editor with high standards and attention to detail, who is a stickler for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and style.

--   Has experience developing editing policies and other organization-wide production policies and guidelines.

--   Has experience with new and emerging ICTs, and is interested in taking a leadership role in implementing the use of new ICTs and other technologies to support communications and outreach for the organization.

--   Has experience working with limited production budgets, and has a wealth of creative ideas to help with cost savings.

--   Has an awareness of design and its relation to messaging.

Assets:

--   Fluency in Spanish and/or Arabic.

--   Knowledge of how to use communications for advocacy globally.

--   Experience with multilingual publications.

--   Knowledge of design tools (Quark/InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).

TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a copy of your latest CV and a written response to the following questions (not to exceed 3 pages in total):

1. What role can communications play in strengthening the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally?

2. In your country or region, what are the challenges faced by women's rights advocates, organizations and movements? How can AWID's Communications Manager contribute to addressing these challenges?

3. What do you see as the most exciting of the emerging ICTs, and how do you think these new technologies can be used to advance women's rights globally?

Please submit your application for the attention of Allison Jack by email to:

(ajack@awid.org) with the position for which you are applying included in the subject line.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 02 NOVEMBER 2007.

Candidates based in South Africa are strongly encouraged to apply.

We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please.

For further information about AWID please visit our website at:

www.awid.org.

4) Regional Programme Director / UNIFEM Arab State Regional Office / Amman, Jordan / Closing date: October 23, 2007.

SUMMARY:

The UNIFEM sub regional office (SRO) in Amman covers 17 countries in the Arab States region:  Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya and Algeria. It supports programmes and partnerships in countries in complex emergencies as well as in post-conflict situations. The SRO is the driver of UNIFEM's collaboration with key national and regional partners, including the UN Economic Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), the League of Arab States (LAS), Arab Women's Organization (AWO) and a broad range of regional and national women's networks.

The UNIFEM Regional Programme Director (RPD) is the front line contact for UNIFEM. The RPD conceptualizes and oversees all UNIFEM-supported programmes and partnerships. The RPD represents UNIFEM in UN Country teams (UNCTs) in the region, working closely with the UN Resident Coordinators (RC).

Main Areas of Responsibility include:

--    Leadership and representation;

--    Programme Development and Management;

--    Managerial Functions

SEE DETAILED POSITION DESCRIPTION AT:

(http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=2740)

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

--    Advanced degree in Social sciences and /or any relevant disciplines related to international development or international relations, international legal Studies, human rights, gender equality and women's human rights.

--    At least fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in managing development programmes, including at least 8 years of experience in programmes related to gender equality at national, regional and international levels.

--    At least 5 years of field-based experience with an international organization.

--    Experience in the Arab Region. 

--    Excellent written and spoken in Arabic and English is required.

TO APPLY:

POST NUMBER: 3021

Please apply ONLINE at:

(http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=2740)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 23 OCTOBER 2007.

5) Programme Officer - Leadership and Capacity Building / UNIFEM /

Banda Aceh, Indonesia / Closing date: November 03, 2007.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Leadership and Capacity Building Programme Officer will work in partnership with other Programme Officer and the Finance and Office Manager, and will be responsible to the Programme Manager, UNIFEM Aceh Project Office. She/He will ensure the deliveries of implementation plan on the leadership and capacity building programme through UNIFEM's partner NGOs, Government agencies and women's networks who will be granted contracts approved and issued by the Regional Programme Director (RPD), Bangkok on the advice and recommendations of the Programme Manager, UNIFEM Aceh Project Office.

The Programme Officer will keep proper records and copies of all grants and programmes related document in his/her custody for the Programme Manager, UNIFEM Aceh Project Office, and exercise close supervising of work on the ground.

NOTE: Under the terms of the contract type, this position is only open to Indonesian National.

SUMMARY OF KEY FUNCTIONS:

--    Implementation of workplan on leadership and capacity building section.

--    Provision of effective and efficient management of project activities.

--    Monitor and evaluate activities.

--    Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AT:

(http://unifem-eseasia.org/recruit/Recruit_PA_TH_Oct_%2007c.html)

QUALIFICATIONS:

--    Master's degree in law, public administration, social development, sociology, gender or other relevant field;

--    Minimum of 2 (two) years of relevant professional experience preferably in the field of law and social development, human rights, and/or justice related projects;

--    Understanding of the province-region, its local conditions, religions (including Syariah) and cultures;

--    Knowledge and working experience in the application of Human Rights Convention such as CEDAW, Convention on the Rights of Children, etc.

--    Excellent management, communication, interpersonal and liaison skills;

--    Excellent spoken and written Bahasa Indonesia and English is essential;

--    Facilitation, training skills highly desirable;

--    Proven capabilities with computers to keep records and produce reports;

--    Commitment to the United Nations principles and demonstrated ability to work in harmony with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds;

--    Immediate availability.

TO APPLY:

Applications should be in English. Please submit a brief cover note, a clear description of your previous experience in performing similar duties and undertaking similar responsibilities to those listed above; an indication of which of the qualifications/skills/attributes criteria are met; and include the names and current contact details of at least 3 work-related referees.

Any written references you wish to provide may be attached to the application. In addition, please attach an up-to-date CV with full contact details and personal data. Please do not include photographs.

Please send your application to:

UNIFEM Project Office Aceh

Jalan Residen Danubroto No. 158

Lamlagang, Banda Aceh

Indonesia.