Table of Contents

There are 7 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Human Rights Specialists Middle East +b

Message 2 - Regional Advisor Governance +b

Message 3 - Senior Advisor Monitoring & Evaluation +b

Message 4 - Senior Advisor Knowledge Management +b

Message 5 - Senior Advisor Business Intelligence +b

Message 6 - Clinical Advisor +b

Message 7 - Senior Advisor Forest Economics CTA PPFP +b

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Message 1

Human Rights Specialists Middle East +b

Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )

Name of company or organization : Management Systems International (MSI)

Place of Assignment :  USA 

Job description : 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 is seeking experienced Human Rights Specialists for long-term and short-term positions in various countries in the Middle East.  They will be responsible for advising on human rights issues and developing and implementing the programmatic activities of the project as they relate to improving human rights.

Job qualifications : Qualifications:

•        10+ years of experience in international development, particularly with programs;

•        Demonstrated expertise in the field of human rights;

•        Previous experience working in a conflict or post-conflict area preferred;

•        Proficiency in a relevant language helpful;

•        BA in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : TBD

Deadline for submission of applications : None

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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Message 2

Regional Advisor Governance +b

Posted by: M. van der Donk

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  A place not listed 

Job description : About SNV:

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, a leading international development organisation is specialized capacity development support to local and national organizations in the governmental, non-governmental and private sector. SNV is committed to the reduction of poverty consistent with nationally defined poverty reduction strategies aligned to the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. SNV advisors and Local capacity building organisations, deliver advisory and knowledge brokering services to over 2000 client organisations in 33 countries. Client organisations are government- , private sector and civil society organisations, mostly at sub national level. 

About SNV in Asia: 

As such, SNV has defined impact oriented strategies to reduce poverty with a focus in Asia on impact in a) productivity, sustainable income and employment generation, through 3 sectors: sustainable tourism, small holder cash corps and forest products and b) the effective provision of basic services in 2 sectors: renewable energy and water, sanitation and hygiene. 

SNV applies principles of governance for empowerment, with a focus on gender equity and social inclusion toward these impact areas, and also delivers expertise in Access to finance and Carbon funding mechanisms across sectors.

In Asia, SNV is present in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Cambodia, with 4 country offices, 15 portfolios and about 140 advisors, 65% of them national advisors. The regional office is based in Hanoi.  Regional advisors are based in any of the countries in which SNV is present, and travel from there to other countries. The regional advisor governance will work closely with five regional sector network leaders. 

About your job:

As Regional Advisor Governance you will mainstream “governance for empowerment” principles in the 5 sectors that SNV Asia works in. 

You are well known in and have a thorough knowledge of South and South East Asia, and you have the ability to think out of the box. You have a broad view not only on governance but also on related development issues.

You have specific expertise in one or more of the following areas:  Advisory services to client organizations of SNV on issues related to governance and empowerment, MDG localization, leadership and change management, multi stakeholder collaboration and sector development,  gender equity and social  inclusion, organizational and institutional development. 

50% of your time will be spent on advisory services for client organizations in the SNV country programs in the Asia Region.

The other 50% of the time will be available for backstopping SNV advisors, sector network leaders and management on governance for empowerment; and on Capacity Development Services, profiling of SNV through networks, seminars, publications; support to product development, and; resource mobilization.

You will be part of a corporate network of regional advisors in Governance for Empowerment and Capacity Development Services coordinated by the strategy unit at Head Office in the Netherlands, and you will lead and attune activities in the region with networks of sector specialists.

You will be reporting directly to a Country Director in his/her capacity as Regional Management Team member; functional steering will be assumed by the lead advisor regional strategy and partnerships.

Main responsibilities:

•        Advisory services to client organizations of SNV in different countries on issues related to governance for empowerment, MDG localization and accountability, leadership and change management, multi stakeholder collaboration and sector development, gender equity and social  inclusion, organizational and institutional development. (50% time)

•        Initiate and contribute to SNV Asia regional strategic positioning and strategy development related to governance for empowerment, in close collaboration with the lead advisor regional strategy and partnerships. 

•        Profile SNV externally on “governance for empowerment” and related areas of expertise.  Represent SNV in international and high profile knowledge events;

•        Provide Governance for Empowerment backstopping services to SNV advisors who work in sectors, as well as backstopping geared towards quality improvement of  capacity development services by advisors (capacity assessments, capacity development planning and monitoring, process facilitation).. Support the development of products, and provide support to their application and updating based on new insights. Contribute to organizational learning and to training programs.

•        Depending on expertise, the regional governance advisor might lead the further development of one or more specific SNV products.

•        Participate in a corporate knowledge network on governance for empowerment and capacity development services; and provide functional leadership to a group of  governance, gender- and social inclusion advisors in Asia.

•        Provide technical support to the implementation in Asia of the UNDP – SNV partnership on MDG localization, and assume leadership of relevant regional partnerships in Asia.

•        Support resource mobilization for activities related to the area of expertise; support marketing of SNVs products related to governance for empowerment. 

Job qualifications :

o        Relevant Masters Degree

o        At least 10 years of relevant international working experience with international organizations, governments, NGOs and private sector companies in Asia. 

o        Internationally recognized expert in one or a combination of the following areas:  governance, internal accountability, MDG localization, leadership and change management, gender equity and social inclusion, multi stakeholder processes and sector development, organizational and institutional development. 

o        Excellent, internationally recognized track record and outstanding level of performance in advising clients on governance issues, with thorough knowledge/expertise in one of the following areas: leadership and change management; gender and social inclusion; multi stakeholder collaboration and sector development; internal accountability; MDG localization, organizational and institutional development.

o        Proven track record in successful mainstreaming of cross cutting issues in development organizations and programs. 

o        Excellent results in advising on complex capacity development  processes in different contexts, levels and countries

o        Outstanding relevant international network linked to development context, including high level government contacts

o        Commitment to SNV mission, values and vision

o        Strong ability to network, advocate and lobby;

o        Knowledge broker: Ability to connect, create, adapt and dissimilate new knowledge

o        Excellent communicator in English (verbal/written), willing and able to work in interdisciplinary teams.

o        Team worker, innovative and inspiring, proven capacity to coach and motivate staff

o        Willing to travel frequently (30 - 50%  of the time)

Duty station: (to be defined: Katmandu, Hanoi, Vientiane or Thimpu)

Compensation:

Salary scale 12: Salary commensurate with experience, minimum 3274,83 – maximum 4867,41 gross per month. SNV offers an attractive compensation package with extensive secondary benefits including but not limited to housing, education and home leave.

Contract period: starting a.s.a.p. for 3 years.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : a.s.a.p.

Deadline for submission of applications : 11-06-2008

Submit applications to : Mrs Llywela van der Stam at this email address mvanderdonk@snvworld.org

Instructions to applicants : You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to Mrs Llywela van der Stam or mvanderdonk@snvworld.org,   under reference number VN 6413, until the 11th of June 2008.  For further information about SNV, please visit our website at www.snvworld.org

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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Message 3

Senior Advisor Monitoring & Evaluation +b

Posted by: M. van der Donk

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  A place not listed 

Job description : At SNV, we help organisations succeed and scale by unlocking and harnessing their true potential for transformative social change.  With more than 950 professional technical advisors located in 90 offices in more than 30 developing countries, we provide strategic and contextualized advisory, knowledge and advocacy services to more than 1800 leading public, private and social sector organisations in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, and Latin America to accelerate and sustain their fight against poverty.  Driven by the principles of economic and social inclusion, SNV catalyses scalable and lasting solutions that increase employment and income opportunities and access to basic services for the low-income segment.

CORE VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS: SNV aspires to think different and catalyze development beyond convention – not because it is easy, but because four decades of experience on-the-ground have shown us that sustainable solutions require integrated and contextualized approaches, tailor-made strategies, and the ability to help our clients evolve. At SNV, we believe in principled leadership driven by passion, inquisitiveness, connection, results-orientation and integrity.

As a Senior Advisor Monitoring & Evaluation, you will strengthen SNV Latin America’s evidence-based advisory practice through the development of approaches and methods for baseline development, progress measurement and evaluation, critical to showing results of our poverty reduction efforts and providing inputs for the improvement of our practice and the scalability of impact.

You will be reporting directly to the Regional Manager Strategy and Knowledge Development.

CORE FUNCTIONS: This Senior position will deliver results, leverage resources and build quality through the following core functions:

•        Approach and methodology development: Develops methods and tools for baselines, progress measurement and evaluation, within a system approach and applicable to the SNV country programs. Designs systems and processes to systematize, analyze and inform progress and results for critical strategic decision-making of SNV and client initiatives and programs;

•        Strategy: Provides timely input and strategic advice in support of the use of M&E systems and tools in program implementation and adaptive management in economic development, basic services and business development within the region;

•        Quality: Ensures that the quality of M&E systems and tools meet the highest standards of excellence, results-focus and impact consistent with SNV’s core strategy;

•        Business Development: Develops winning strategies that lead to effective resources development and deployment, maximize efficiency and strengthen strategic, scalable and sustainable growth of program interventions;

•        Networking:  Catalyses a strategic network of active stakeholders critical to leveraging the resources and opportunities in M&E efforts and initiatives consistent with SNV’s mission and strategy in the region; 

•        Resource Mobilization: Plays a key role in identifying and mobilizing financial resources for key program priorities and core operating costs related to M&E activities;

•        Consulting: May lead high-level client teams as a Principal or Global Account Manager in order to mentor and manage client teams and deliver optimal client results specifically in M&E related assignments;

•        Knowledge Development and Management: Systematizes knowledge and information related to M&E approaches and systems, critical to the long-term development and success of SNV’s and clients’ practice.  Ensures advisors leverage knowledge to maximize efficiency and effectiveness with clients.

Job qualifications : •      Academic level of MPA or MBA or equivalent experience required with a focus on economic development, public policy, public administration, systems dynamics. Versatility and the ability to conceptualize and think logically and creatively about key development themes while being also able to systematize them are critical factors for consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

•        Professional Background: Minimum 10 years professional work experience, at least 5 in results measurement, M&E and/or research and development preferably in a diverse and complex international environment, or in a multi-lateral, private or public organisation; 

•        Sales and Marketing: Demonstrated success mobilising and/or leveraging resources consistent with established targets and objectives from diverse actors and in diverse contexts with effective communications skills and persuasiveness;

•        Language/Culture:  A proven track record working in a multi-cultural and diverse environment.  Experience working in a bilingual (English & Spanish) environment with sufficient proficiency required.

COMPENSATION:

Salary Scale 11:  Euro  2795,02 minimum – Euro 4294,82 maximum gross per Month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.  SNV offers an attractive compensation package with extensive secondary benefits including but not limited to housing, education and home leave.

CONTRACT PERIOD: starting a.s.a.p. for 1 year and renewable based on performance.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : a.s.a.p.

Deadline for submission of applications : 15-06-2008

Submit applications to : recruitmentla@snvworld.org at this email address recruitmentla@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to recruitmentla@snvworld.org under reference number EC 6447, until the 15th of June 2008.  For further information regarding SNV Latin America, please visit our website at www.snvla.org and www.inclusivebusiness.org

For corporate information, please visit us at www.snvworld.org

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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Message 4

Senior Advisor Knowledge Management +b

Posted by: M. van der Donk

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  A place not listed 

Job description : At SNV, we help organisations succeed and scale by unlocking and harnessing their true potential for transformative social change.  With more than 950 professional technical advisors located in 90 offices in more than 30 developing countries, we provide strategic and contextualised advisory, knowledge and advocacy services to more than 1800 leading public, private and social sector organisations in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, and Latin America to accelerate and sustain their fight against poverty.  Driven by the principles of economic and social inclusion, SNV catalyses scalable and lasting solutions that increase employment and income opportunities and access to basic services for the low-income segment.

CORE VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS: SNV aspires to think different and catalyze development beyond convention – not because it is easy, but because four decades of experience on-the-ground have shown us that sustainable solutions require integrated and contextualized approaches, tailor-made strategies, and the ability to help our clients evolve. At SNV, we believe in principled leadership driven by passion, inquisitiveness, connection, results-orientation and integrity.

As a Senior Advisor Knowledge Management, you will strengthen SNV Latin America’s evidence-based advisory practice through the development of knowledge-based systems, that ensure systematization of and access to the theoretic and empiric knowledge SNV gathers and generates and that is critical to ensuring the impact and scalability of our poverty reduction efforts.

You will be reporting directly to the Manager, Strategy and Knowledge Development.

CORE FUNCTIONS: This Senior position will deliver results, leverage resources and build quality through the following core functions:

•        Knowledge-based Systems: Develops frameworks, systems and processes that ensure systematization of and access to knowledge generated by SNV and/or clients, either through research efforts or on basis of own practice, in a way that allows to inform critical strategic decision-making of SNV as well as client initiatives and programs;

•        Research and Development: Leads research and development initiatives that provide critical, evidence-based justification and/or support for the effective implementation of Knowledge Management initiatives for SNV and/or clients, related to Knowledge Management;

•        Strategy: Provides timely input and strategic advice in support of strategic development efforts for key program implementation in economic development, basic services and business development within the region;

•        Quality: Ensures that the quality of knowledge management meets the highest standards of excellence, results-focus and impact consistent with SNV’s core strategy;

•        Business Development: Develops winning knowledge management strategies that lead to effective resources development and deployment, maximise efficiency and strengthen strategic, scalable and sustainable growth of program interventions;

•        Networking:  Catalyses a strategic network of active stakeholders critical to leveraging the resources and opportunities in knowledge management consistent with SNV’s mission and strategy in the region; 

•        Resource Mobilisation: Plays a key role in identifying and mobilising financial resources for key program priorities and core operating costs related to knowledge management;

•        Consulting: May lead high-level client teams as a Principal or Global Account Manager in order to mentor and manage client teams and deliver optimal client results specifically in knowledge management related assignments;

Job qualifications :

•        Academic level of MPA or MBA or equivalent experience required with a focus on knowledge management, research and development, economic development and/or public policy analysis and development. Versatility and the ability to conceptualise and think logically and creatively about key development themes while being also able to systematize them are critical factors for consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

•        Professional Background: Minimum 10 years professional work experience, at least 5 in knowledge management, research and development and/or systems dynamics, preferably in a diverse and complex international environment, or in a multi-lateral, private or research organisation; 

•        Sales and Marketing: Demonstrated success mobilising and/or leveraging resources consistent with established targets and objectives from diverse actors and in diverse contexts with effective communications skills and persuasiveness;

•        Language/Culture:  A proven track record working in a multi-cultural and diverse environment.  Experience working in a bilingual (English & Spanish) environment with sufficient proficiency required.

COMPENSATION:

Salary Scale 11:  Euro  2795,02 minimum – Euro 4294,82 maximum gross per Month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.  SNV offers an attractive compensation package with extensive secondary benefits including but not limited to housing, education and home leave.

CONTRACT PERIOD: starting a.s.a.p. for 1 year and renewable based on performance.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : a.s.a.p.

Deadline for submission of applications : 15-06-2008

Submit applications to : recruitmentla@snvworld.org at this email address recruitmentla@snvworld.org

Instructions to applicants : You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to recruitmentla@snvworld.org   under reference number EC 6451, until the 15th of June 2008.  For further information regarding SNV Latin America, please visit our website at www.snvla.org and www.inclusivebusiness.org

For corporate information, please visit us at www.snvworld.org

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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Message 5

Senior Advisor Business Intelligence +b

Posted by: M. van der Donk

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  A place not listed  

Job description : At SNV, we help organisations succeed and scale by unlocking and harnessing their true potential for transformative social change.  With more than 950 professional technical advisors located in 90 offices in more than 30 developing countries, we provide strategic and contextualised advisory, knowledge and advocacy services to more than 1800 leading public, private and social sector organisations in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, and Latin America to accelerate and sustain their fight against poverty.  Driven by the principles of economic and social inclusion, SNV catalyses scalable and lasting solutions that increase employment and income opportunities and access to basic services for the low-income segment.

CORE VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS: SNV aspires to think different and catalyze development beyond convention – not because it is easy, but because four decades of experience on-the-ground have shown us that sustainable solutions require integrated and contextualized approaches, tailor-made strategies, and the ability to help our clients evolve. At SNV, we believe in principled leadership driven by passion, inquisitiveness, connection, results-orientation and integrity.

As a Senior Advisor, Business Intelligence, you will strengthen SNV Latin America’s evidence-based advisory practice through the development of analysis frameworks, models, and scenarios critical to ensuring the impact and scalability of our poverty reduction efforts.

You will be reporting directly to the Manager, Strategy and Knowledge Development.

CORE FUNCTIONS: This Senior position will deliver results, leverage resources and build quality through the following core functions:

•        Business Intelligence: Develops analytical frameworks, systems and processes to research, systematize and inform critical strategic decision-making of SNV and client initiatives and programs;

•        Research and Development: Leads research and development initiatives that provide critical, evidence-based justification and/or support for the effective implementation of strategic and/or programmatic initiatives for SNV and/or clients;

•        Scenario Planning:  Leads scenario planning and development efforts to project future scenarios of relevance to client or SNV’s strategic objectives in order to assess risks, manage for change, and/or integrate unforeseen events;

•        Strategy: Provides timely input and strategic advice in support of strategic development efforts for key program implementation in economic development, basic services and business development within the region;

•        Quality: Ensures that the quality of business intelligence efforts meet the highest standards of excellence, results-focus and impact consistent with SNV’s core strategy;

•        Business Development: Develops winning strategies that lead to effective resources development and deployment, maximise efficiency and strengthen strategic, scalable and sustainable growth of program interventions;

•        Networking:  Catalyses a strategic network of active stakeholders critical to leveraging the resources and opportunities in business intelligence consistent with SNV’s mission and strategy in the region; 

•        Resource Mobilisation: Plays a key role in identifying and mobilising financial resources for key program priorities and core operating costs related to business intelligence activities;

•        Consulting: May lead high-level client teams as a Principal or Global Account Manager in order to mentor and manage client teams and deliver optimal client results specifically in research and development and market mapping assignments;

•        Knowledge Development and Management: Systematises knowledge and information critical to the long-term development and success of SNV’s practice.  Ensures advisors leverage knowledge to maximise efficiency and effectiveness with clients.

Job qualifications : •      Academic level of M.A. or MBA or equivalent experience required with a focus on business intelligence, research and development, economic development, business development, public policy analysis and development.  Versatility and the ability to conceptualise and think logically and creatively about key development themes while being also able to systematize them are critical factors for consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

•        Professional Background: Minimum 10 years professional work experience, at least 5 in research, analysis, and/or scenario development preferably in a diverse and complex international environment, or in a multi-lateral, private or research organisation; 

•        Sales and Marketing: Demonstrated success mobilising and/or leveraging resources consistent with established targets and objectives from diverse actors and in diverse contexts with effective communications skills and persuasiveness;

•        Language/Culture:  A proven track record working in a multi-cultural and diverse environment.  Experience working in a bilingual (English & Spanish) environment with sufficient proficiency required.

COMPENSATION:

Salary Scale 11:  Euro 2795,02 minimum – Euro 4294,82 maximum gross per Month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.  SNV offers an attractive compensation package with extensive secondary benefits including but not limited to housing, education and home leave.

CONTRACT PERIOD: starting a.s.a.p. for 1 year and renewable based on performance.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : a.s.a.p.

Deadline for submission of applications : 15-06-2008

Submit applications to : recruitmentla@snvworld.org at this email address recruitmentla@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to recruitmentla@snvworld.org, under reference number EC 6453, until the 15th of June 2008.

For further information regarding SNV Latin America, please visit our website at www.snvla.org and www.inclusivebusiness.org

For corporate information, please visit us at www.snvworld.org

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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Message 6

Clinical Advisor +b

Posted by: Candice Middlebrook

Name of company or organization : Health Alliance International (HAI)

Place of Assignment :  Mozambique 

Job description : HAI is looking for clinical advisors who will work to improve health care delivery through the existing health system in Mozambique. Clinical advisors work within the clinics and hospitals of the Mozambican health system, providing mentoring and clinical technical assistance to local health professionals and para-professionals, mainly on HIV/AIDS and related health issues and support the districts in the formulation and implementation of their health plans.

Responsibilities:

- Assume primary responsibility for assisting the clinical implementation, record management and follow-up of HIV care and ART (Antiretroviral Treatment) management, including training and research activities with special focus in the development of sustainable systems.

- Coordinate and/or oversee HAI’s activities regarding training, supervision, follow-up and assessment of HIV and anti-retroviral care offered to HIV+ persons.

- Provide technical assistance on the integration of the tuberculosis and HIV care programs.

- Provide technical assistance and/or support other HAI field office staff.

- Work with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and NGOs to support the goals of the HIV program.

- Support the health facilities and districts under your responsibility on issues concerning the strengthening of program monitoring and evaluation.

- Apply tools for quality control and detection of adherence and treatment failures.

- Coordinate plans and activities with other HAI Clinical Advisors.

- Attend relevant program meetings and represent HAI, as needed.

- With MOH officials, assist the introduction of comprehensive care and treatment for HIV into health facilities, including development of workplans, provision of equipment, and designing patient flow mechanisms for efficient follow-up services for HIV+ patients.

- Promote the on-going training of Mozambican medical doctors, nurses and all other staff involved in the running of the ART program in facilities managing the day-to-day care of patients.

- Provide technical assistance and mentoring to MOH physicians, physician’s assistants, pharmacy technicians, logisticians and social workers to support social and community outreach with community based organizations.

- Support the district health departments in the formulation, implementation and follow up of their local health plans.

- Collaborate in the creation of operations research protocols.

- Report to HAI’s ART program manager in each respective province and work in collaboration with other Clinical Advisors and the MOH partners.

- Submit monthly reports as required by funding agencies.

- Prepare manuscripts for publication based on project work.

- Participate as a member of the ART team in the use of funds budgeted for the program 

Job qualifications :

- Medical degree (MD)

- Masters in Public Health (MPH)

- Clinical experience in pediatrics, infectious disease, obstetrics/gynecology, tuberculosis or other relevant clinical area

- Experience in care of persons with HIV/AIDS, including administration of ART

- Two years of work experience in public health

- Two or more years of professional experience in developing countries

- Fluency or good working knowledge of Portuguese or other romance language is required. If not fluent in Portuguese, must have willingness to study to gain fluency. Fluency or good working knowledge of English (written and spoken) is required.

Other:

- Ability and serious interest in working in the field. Travel in-country may be between 50-75%. In 2008 -2009 we will begin decentralizing and Clinical Advisors may be required to live in the rural districts.

- Proficiency in Word and Excel computer applications

- Citizens of any country may apply. If you are not a citizen of Mozambique, this position is predicated on acceptance by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Labor to work in Mozambique.

- Salary is dependent on experience and educational background.

- A commitment of at least 2 years is requested.

Nationality : Citizens of any country may apply.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : Summer 2008

Deadline for submission of applications : July 31, 2008

Submit applications to : Hiring Committee at this email address hai@u.washington.edu

Instructions to applicants : Please e-mail your cover letter and CV to:

hai@u.washington.edu

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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Message 7

Senior Advisor Forest Economics CTA PPFP +b

Posted by: Mrs Yen Thi Hai Nguyen 

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Place of Assignment :  Vietnam 

Job description : SNV Vietnam aims to strengthen the capacity of Vietnamese organizations to improve the living conditions and position of poorer sections of Vietnamese society working towards empowerment. SNV-Vietnam operates within the framework of the Social Economic Development Plan (SEDP) and Millennium Development Goals (MDG). SNV Vietnam’s capacity building services are implemented through specific sectors to achieve impact on poverty alleviation through increased production, income and employment and a better access to basic services for poor people. In Vietnam SNV is active in 4 sectors: Forest Products, Pro Poor Sustainable tourism, Small holder Cash Crops, Renewable Energy including biogas, and Water Sanitation for Hygiene

Forest Products sector

The main focus of the sector in Asia is income generation for the poor through value chain development for timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs), improving market and credit access, market based planning in the forest sector, creation of pro-poor access to carbon financing and promotion of pro-poor management of forest land through small holder producers and communal management of forest land.

In Vietnam recently strategic value chains have been selected in the FP sector: Bamboo, Rattan and Acacia for high value end products. Development of these value chains, their enabling environment and their supporting products/services will lead to improved production, higher income and more employment for the poor in the forest sector. Carbon credits, the forth strategic Value Chain, anticipates REDD and other innovative facilities in the forest sector.

The Pro Poor Forestry Programme (PPFP)

The main activity in the FP sector is the Pro Poor Forestry Programme in the North Central Agro-ecological Zone (PPFP). PPFP builds on experiences gained and lessons learnt from successful SNV programs in the North-Central Agro Ecological Zone (NCAEZ) region.

PPFP focuses on forest dependent households that obtained land-titles under Vietnam’s land reform policy. PPFP aims to improve their benefits from these land-titles through rational forest planning and management at all levels based on free decision making and reliable and accessible and sufficient information. Project owner of PPFP is the Forest Inventory and Planning Institute (FIPI). PPFP activities are implemented by 4 provinces in NC region: TT Hue, Quang Tri, Quang Binh and Nghe An province. SNV provides Technical Assistance to the PPFP together with Tropenbos International (TBI) and the University of Queensland (UQ). The PPFP is financed through in kind contributions from SNV, TBI and UQ and by the Vietnamese Trust Fund for Forestry (TFF) under the Forest Sector Support Programme (FSSP) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MARD).

Responsibilities of the Senior Advisor Forest Economics/CTA to the PPFP:

He/she leads the FP sector of SNV Vietnam. He/she is responsible to provide and assure quality advice to all actors at national and provincial level in the development of a Pro-poor forestry sector. More specifically he/she is responsible for:

A. Advisory services:

•        Delivers and assures quality of services provided by SNV advisors within his/her field of expertise with special attention to Value Chain Development and Market opportunities as basis for forest planning and management.

•        Initiates and contributes to regional activities within his/her field of expertise.

•        Stimulates market and product innovation by the team, including carbon financing.

B. Learning & Teamwork:

•        Leads together with other Senior advisors the activities of the Vietnam FP advisors.

•        As sector leader for the FPMC he/she is part of the core group of the Forest Products network in Asia.

•        Coaches clients and colleagues and provides feed back on their performance.

•        Promotes learning and sharing of best practices related to thematic expertise.

C. Positioning:

•        Represents SNV in FSSP and other political and strategic partnerships and forums.

•        Contributes to SNV Vietnam/SEA positioning & product development in the FS sector and contributes to development of other sectors like SHCC and Renewable energy

•        Actively explores new markets – product - client combinations

D. Knowledge management / development

•        Ensures proper documentation of activities and achievements.

•        Ensures that best practices are published.

•        Creates knowledge networks/partnerships nationally and internationally within his/her field of expertise.

Specifically as CTA to the PPFP:

•        Supports the operational management of the PPFP through coaching of and advice to its Project coordinator and other staff members at national and provincial level.

•        Coordinates the Technical advisory services to the PPFP of the 3 advisory organisation SNV, TI and UQ;

•        Represents the 3 advisory organisations in the Project Management Board of the PPFP and other committees and meetings related to the PPFP and the TFF;

Expected results:

Forest Products sector:

•        The position of SNV as leading International NGO in the field of Pro-poor forest sector development in Vietnam and in the region is maintained.

•        The development of strategic Value chains of the FP sector has contributed to substantial and positive impact on Production, Income and Employment for the poor.

•        SNV engagement in strategic and operational partnerships with partners in the Public sector, the Private sector and the Civil Society has improved.

PPFP:

•        Establishment of a good working relation with main institutional partners FIPI, TFF, FSSP and the Department of Forestry (MARD/DOF), and also with the Provinces and their programme staff and SNV’s advisors in Vietnam and at regional and corporate level

•        Smooth operation and healthy outlook of the PPFP programme.

Job qualifications : Educational background:

MSc in Rural or Development economics, MBA is an advantage, Academic level of working in Economic rural development and Value Chain Development in the Forestry sector.

Experience: minimum 10 years of relevant working experience; experience in Value Chain Development and Multi Stakeholder processes is essential; Experience with Land Use Planning is an advantage; Good international network in the Forestry sector; strong advisory skills and capable of managing a national programme.

Skills: Active knowledge of English (verbally & written); Project design, management, implementation and evaluation; Institutional development/ organizational strengthening activities; Value Chain Analysis and Competitive Alternatives analysis; Rural financing modalities. Team player and coach.

Description duty station:

Name: Hue city (in the North-Central of Vietnam), with interesting natural and cultural environment.

Educational facilities : Hue has a Kinderworld International nursery, kindergarten and primary school (see enquiry-hue@uniworldvietnam.com)

Health services: Good medical services in Da Nang city 2 hours from Hue by road.

Security situation: Very good. Peace and security throughout the country.

Accessibility: Daily flights to and from Hanoi and Saigon.

Salary scale 11:

We offer a challenging work environment, a salary range of Minimum €2795,02 Euro -  Maximum € 4294,82 Euro gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted), excluding attractive secondary (non-monetary) conditions and individual allowances

Desired appointment date: as soon as possible.

Contract period: Two years, with possibility of extension.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : a.s.a.p.

Deadline for submission of applications : 30-05-2008

Instructions to applicants : You can apply by sending your application (CV and your letter in English)

To Mrs Yen Thi Hai Nguyen (ynguyenthihai@snvworld.org) under reference number VN 4176 until the 30th of of May 2008.

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.