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- February 23, 2008
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Table of Contents: (Feb-23-2008)
There are 13 messages in this issue:
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1 - Procurement Specialist +b
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2 - Senior Election Program Manager +b
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3 - Election Specialist +b
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4 - Advance Planning Coordinator +b
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5 - Finance and Reporting Coordinator +b
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6 - Project Monitors +b
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7 - Water and Sanitation Coordinator +b
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8 - Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
- Haiti +b
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9 - Senior Education Specialist - Sudan
+b
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10 - Project Management Specialist: Education
Technology Programs +b
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11 - Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist:
Education Programs +b
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12 - Manager – Industry & Rural Services
Division +b
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13 - Technical Advisor for Economic Research
and Analysis +b
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Procurement
Specialist +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : USA
Job description
: Procurement Specialist
Washington, DC
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people in
many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world through
partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies, corporations, and
non-governmental organizations. For more
information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary: At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan. MSI is tasked with responsibility for executing many functions normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices, including establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Khartoum, as well as at several sites in Southern Sudan and facilitating VIP visits. For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Position
Summary: MSI is seeking a Procurement
Specialist to work with the MSI/USAID SUPPORT project team on complex issues
associated with the project’s procurement. The initial duration of the
assignment will be 2 months based in Washington D.C, though it is expected that
assignment will stretch to 6-12 months.
There is also the possibility for travel or reassignment to Southern
Sudan for interested and qualified candidates.
The main focus of the first two months of the assignment will be
obtaining licensing for US manufactured goods from the Bureau of Industry and
Security (BIS) and the subsequent export of such items to Sudan. The specialist
will also be assisting with general procurement activities associated with the
MSI/USAID Sudan SUPPORT project.
Qualifications:
• Significant experience with the
procurement of large scale items for foreign-based field projects;
• Significant experience working on USAID
contracts;
• Knowledge and familiarity of USAID
procurement regulations and AIDFAR;
• Proven record of meeting deliverable
schedules;
• Experience working in a fast-paced
environment;
• Ability to work and collaborate
effectively in a team;
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing
environment and solve problems creatively;
Preferred
Qualifications (not required):
• Experience dealing directly with BIS
licensing procedures;
• Procurement experience with OFAC
sanctioned countries;
• East Africa Procurement experience
(ideally Southern Sudan);
• Willingness to travel to Southern Sudan.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, short-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
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Senior Election Program Manager +b
Posted
by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job
description : Senior Election Program Manager
Juba,
Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people in
many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world through
partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies, corporations, and
non-governmental organizations. For more
information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project
Summary: At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with
USAID/Sudan. MSI is tasked with responsibility for executing many functions
normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices,
including establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner
meetings in Khartoum, as well as at several sites in Southern Sudan and
facilitating VIP visits. For more information
on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and
Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Position
Summary: This position will take the lead role in coordinating the Mission’s
work in elections, working closely with and overseeing the Election Specialist.
He/She will coordinate critical Mission Implementing
Partners’ activities related to preparation for Sudan’s upcoming election
activities. He/she will also provide
analysis into elections for Mission staff.
The positions will be based in Juba, Sudan. Travel of up to 30 % may be required. This position will report to the Democracy
and Governance Team Leader
Responsibilities:
• Oversee, coordinate, and promote
effectiveness – on behalf of the CTO – Implementing Partner activities in the
elections (currently including International Republican Institute, USDA, and
election administration activities) [50%];
• Analyze and report on developments in
the sector [15%];
• Develop and report on PMP indicators for
work in this sector [5%];
• Report to D&G team leader on
accomplishments and challenges in the sector and in Implementing Partner
programs [10%];
• Manage evaluation and learning events in
the sector for USAID [5%];
• Stay abreast of financial management
issues with respect to portfolio and specific Implementing Partners [5%];
• Oversee and collaborate with the
Election Specialist [10%].
Qualifications:
• At least 5 years working on elections
issues;
• MA degree in relevant field;
• Fluent English (written and oral);
• Experience working post-conflict
situations;
• Experience with USAID programming;
• Experience working in Africa (especially
Sudan) a plus;
• Experience working with USAID-funded
D&G and elections programs a plus.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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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Election Specialist +b
Posted
by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job
description : Election Specialist
Juba,
Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies, corporations,
and non-governmental organizations. For
more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project
Summary: At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with
USAID/Sudan. MSI is tasked with responsibility for executing many functions
normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices,
including establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner
meetings in Khartoum, as well as at several sites in Southern Sudan and facilitating
VIP visits. For more information on our
Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project
Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Position
Summary: This position will support coordination of the Mission’s work in
elections, working closely with the Senior Elections Program Manager. He/She will coordinate critical Mission Implementing
Partners’ activities related to preparation for Sudan’s upcoming election
activities. He/she will also provide
analysis into elections for Mission staff and may manage grants in support of
the program. The position will be based in Juba, Sudan. Travel of up to 50 % may be required. The position will report to the Democracy and
Governance Team Leader.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate, and promote effectiveness –
on behalf of the CTO – Implementing Partner activities in the elections sector
(currently including International Republican Institute, USDA, and election
administration activities) [40%];
• Analyze and report on developments in
the sector [15%];
• Develop and report on PMP indicators for
work in the sector [5%];
• Report to D&G team leader on accomplishments
and challenges in the sector and in Implementing Partner programs [10%];
• Manage evaluation and learning events in
the sector for USAID [5%];
• Stay abreast of financial management
issues with respect to portfolio and specific Implementing Partners [5%];
• Manage Grants [20%].
Qualifications:
• At least two years working on elections
issues;
• Familiarity with election issues in
Sudan;
• University degree in relevant field;
• Fluent English (written and oral);
• Fluency in at least one language common
in Southern Sudan;
• Experience working in post-conflict
situations;
Preferred
Qualifications:
• Access to senior government officials;
• Experience with donors;
• Experience working with USAID programs;
• Experience working with USAID-funded
D&G and elections programs.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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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Advance Planning
Coordinator +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job description
: Advance Planning Coordinator
Economic Growth and
Infrastructure
Juba, Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary: MSI was recently awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan named SUPPORT (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking), and tasked with responsibility for executing many functions normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices. As a part of the SUPPORT program, MSI is currently establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Khartoum Southern Sudan, hiring technical and support staff and facilitating VIP visits. For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Responsibilities:
• Conduct design work across the Economic
Growth and Infrastructure portfolio;
• Provide strategic planning support to
USAID’s Economic Growth and Infrastructure team
• Coordinate comprehensive design efforts in the Economic Growth and Infrastructure portfolio.
• Coordinate logistics for USAID’s
Economic Growth and Infrastructure team
• Arrange both international and domestic
travel for staff and consultants
Qualifications:
• Minimum five years working in project
planning and logistics;
• Strategic planning experience;
• Project design and evaluation experience
• Extremely well organized
• Experience working with donor agencies
(USAID or similar) required;
• Knowledge of agribusiness a plus;
• Proficiency in English and fluency in at
least one language commonly spoken in Southern Sudan;
• Sudanese candidates preferred.
The
position will be based in Juba, with travel.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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 .
Finance and
Reporting Coordinator +b
Posted
by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job
description : Finance and Reporting Coordinator
Economic
Growth and Infrastructure
Juba,
Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary: MSI was recently awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan named SUPPORT (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking), and tasked with responsibility for executing many functions normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices. As a part of the SUPPORT program, MSI is currently establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Khartoum Southern Sudan, hiring technical and support staff and facilitating VIP visits. For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Responsibilities:
• Establish a project reporting system for
USAID’s Economic Growth and Infrastructure team to feed into the overall
program system.
• Coordinate the financial reporting of
USAID’s Economic Growth and Infrastructure Implementing Partners
• Coordinate Economic Growth and
Infrastructure team preparation for Quarterly Portfolio Reviews
• Review financial reports to ensure
compliance with relevant USAID regulations
• Ensure reports are complete and correct.
Qualifications:
• Minimum five years working in financial
management and reporting;
• Experience creating and implementing
spreadsheets and administering information management systems;
• Experience managing USAID PMP databases
a plus;
• Proficiency in English and fluency in at
least one language commonly spoken in Southern Sudan;
• Experience working with USAID or other
international donor agencies preferred;
• Sudanese candidates preferred.
The
position will be based in Juba.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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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Project Monitors +b
Posted
by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job
description : Project Monitors (2 Positions)
Economic
Growth and Infrastructure
Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary: MSI was recently awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan named SUPPORT (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking), and tasked with responsibility for executing many functions normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices. As a part of the SUPPORT program, MSI is currently establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Khartoum Southern Sudan, hiring technical and support staff and facilitating VIP visits. For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Responsibilities
• Manage/coordinate the monitoring and reporting of specific results relative to each partner’s program monitoring plan within Economic Growth and Infrastructure.
• Create or provide reports to designated
CTOs in Economic Growth and Infrastructure
• Manage the coordination of field studies and evaluations of activities.
Qualifications:
• Minimum two years experience program
monitoring;
• Fluency in English and fluency in at
least one language commonly spoken in Southern Sudan;
• Experience working with USAID or other
international donor agencies preferred;
• Sudanese candidates preferred.
The
positions will be based outside of Juba (Kurmuk and
one other location) and weekly travel to Juba is expected.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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 .
Water and
Sanitation Coordinator +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job description
: Water and Sanitation Coordinator
Economic Growth and
Infrastructure
Juba, Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary: MSI was recently awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan named SUPPORT (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking), and tasked with responsibility for executing many functions normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices. As a part of the SUPPORT program, MSI is currently establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in Khartoum Southern Sudan, hiring technical and support staff and facilitating VIP visits. For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as USAID/Sudan’s in-house technical specialist
• Coordinate USAID’s water and sanitation activities throughout Sudan.
• Review USAID Implementing Partners’ wat/san
projects over a large area
• Monitor Implementing Partners’ deliverables in the targeted
communities
• Coordinate with other donor organizations, local, state and
national governments and non-profit organizations to determine needs and ensure
the success of the project
Qualifications:
• Minimum two years experience as a technical specialist in
water sanitation programs required.
• Proficiency in English and fluency in at least one language
commonly spoken in Southern Sudan;
• Experience working with USAID or other international donor
agencies preferred;
• Sudanese candidates preferred.
The position will be based in
Juba with considerable travel.
Only candidates who have been
selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission
of applications : ASAP
Submit applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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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Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant - Haiti +b
Posted
by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Haiti
Job
description : Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant
Haiti
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position
Summary: MSI seeks an experienced Monitoring and Evaluation consultant to
support a program that addresses the underlying public and private sector
enabling environment and improves the ability of Haitian enterprises invest and
trade efficiently and effectively. Increased incomes and wage employment,
increased trade and investment, and increased sustainable livelihood options
are the expected goals.
MSI
will play a crucial part in setting up and executing the Monitoring and
Evaluation functions of this project by creating an M&E plan that will
cover the duration of the project and consist of the activities, outputs,
outcomes, and finally impacts necessary to their achievement. Assumptions, benchmarks, and indicators will
be defined for each step of the results chain to enable project
monitoring. A baseline study will also
be conducted at the onset of the project to establish the initial benchmarks
against which the changes in indicators will be assessed. Finally, MSI will
train stakeholders in M&E systems to build local capacity in this area.
To
this end, MSI is looking for an M&E specialist willing to travel to the
country for up to eight three-week trips during the next three years.
Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in a
relevant fields;
• 15+ years of experience, including 5+
years of M&E experience;
• Demonstrated ability to set up M&E
systems and fulfill subsequent M&E requirements;
• Fluency in French.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Contractual job
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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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Senior Education Specialist - Sudan +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job
description : Senior Education Specialist
Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project
Summary: At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with
USAID/Sudan. MSI is tasked with responsibility for executing many functions normally
associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices, including
establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner meetings in
Khartoum, as well as at several sites in Southern Sudan and facilitating VIP
visits. For more information on our
Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project
Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Position
Summary: This position will take the lead role in coordinating the Mission’s
work in education, information technology and communications. S/he will develop and manage current and new
programs as well as make contributions to new initiatives as the portfolio
evolves. The Senior Education Specialist
will work closely with senior and technical representatives from the Government
of Southern Sudan, especially the Ministry of Education, foreign embassies
providing development assistance, international donor organizations, local and
international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private international
organizations and senior U.S. Government officials. This position is based in Juba.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with the programming and design
of education, information technology and communication activities, results and
indicators;
• Manage programs (review work and
activity plans, draft documentation, track expenditures, manage
external relations, foster donor coordination, coordinate short-term
consultants and visitors, etc.)
• Monitor programs (monitor progress of
activity implementers against benchmarks, report on indicators, propose
modifications to design or workplans as necessary,
conduct site visits as needed, develop performance monitoring plan, etc.)
• Prepare reports (interim progress, field
visit, annual, etc.)
• Coordinate with donors
• Recruit and supervise local staff.
Qualifications:
• Masters degree in related field
(education, international development or similar);
• 10+ years of experience designing,
implementing and managing programs in developing countries;
• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID
procedures and systems for program management, implementation and monitoring;
• Excellent leadership, communication and
interpersonal skills;
• Previous experience in Southern Sudan or
the East Africa region;
• Experience working in a post-conflict or
conflict area preferred;
• Fluency in English required and
knowledge at least one language common to Southern Sudan preferred.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Masters degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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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Project Management Specialist: Education Technology Programs +b
Posted
by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
Job
description : Project Management Specialist: Education
Technology Programs
Sudan
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International is an international development consulting firm based on the D.C.
waterfront with offices around the globe.
For over 25 years, MSI has worked to improve the daily lives of people
in many of the most impoverished and conflict-ridden places of the world
through partnerships with domestic and foreign government agencies,
corporations, and non-governmental organizations. For more information on MSI, please visit our
website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project
Summary: At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with
USAID/Sudan. MSI is tasked with responsibility for executing many functions
normally associated with the Mission’s Program and Communications offices,
including establishing an office compound suitable for USAID and partner
meetings in Khartoum, as well as at several sites in Southern Sudan and
facilitating VIP visits. For more
information on our Sudan project (Services Under
Program and Project Offices for Results Tracking – SUPPORT) please follow this
link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Position
Summary: The Education Project Management Specialist (Technology) is charged
with responsibility for management of progress and impact of USAID southern
Sudan Interactive Radio Instruction (sSIRI) program
implemented by Education Development Center, Inc (EDC) and future programs that
will use technology, such as radio and VSAT systems. S/he will utilize her/his
technical skills and knowledge of program implementation to recognize opportunities
for new initiatives and propose modifications to improve program results. The
position will be part of the Sudan Field Office Education team and will be
based in Juba.
Responsibilities:
• Assist with the planning and design of
educational activities, intermediate results, and measures of achievement in
Sudan.
• Monitor progress and impact of USAID education/technology programs against benchmarks set forth in the implementing partners work plans.
• Track, revise and report on indicators
of results for Southern Sudan education programs using radio and other forms of
technologies.
• Write annual reports for Washington ensuring the measurements of progress are accurate and clearly describe the objective of the program and results achieved.
• Promote communication and interaction
between USAID and southern Sudanese stakeholders, including: the Government of
Southern Sudan, Secretariat of Education, beneficiary communities, private
sector firms, county development committees, civilian administrations, civil
society groups, Sudanese NGOs, and international NGOs.
• Track expenditures and obligations in
grants and contracts and ensure that the flow of funds within the program is
not disrupted.
• Participate on senior level management
committee as the USAID representative for the technology program(s),
implementing partner(s) and the GoSS Secretariat of
Education.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or
related field with 7+ years of work experience OR a Master’s degree in
Education or related field with at least 4 years of work experience.
• A specialty in ICT is required with
knowledge of distance education modalities.
• At least 4 years work experience using
technology in Education programs or related fields is required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to take initiative and see programs through to completion.
• Excellent oral and written English is required and Arabic language would be a benefit. A working knowledge of southern Sudanese cultures, societies and values, especially regarding the conditions and role of women is desired.
• Since this position is an ICT knowledge
based position, candidates must have strong computer skills including the
ability to use VSAT and LAN systems, data processing and analysis skills and
use of spreadsheets, especially Microsoft Excel; GIS skills would be a benefit.
• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations
preferred.
• Sudanese candidates preferred.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
Education : Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications : ASAP
Submit
applications to : Recruitment at this email address NA
Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Important Message: 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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Monitoring and
Evaluation Specialist: Education Programs +b
Posted
by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : MSI
Place of Assignment : Sudan
