Table of Contents:

There are 5 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

Message 2 - Adviser to Commissioner of Correctional Services +b

Message 3 - Country Director Mali and Burkina Faso +b

Message 4 - Regional Fundraising Manager +b

Message 5 - Senior Advisor Carbon Financing & Forest Economics +b

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Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

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REGION: EUROPE
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Country: France
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Job Title - Chargé de Recrutement (H/F), France (Paris)
Closing Date - 30 Jul 2008
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7EZKXV

Job Title - Reporting Intern, France (Paris)
Closing Date - 01 Aug 2008
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7F9DCE

Job Title - Deputy Operations Manager, France (Paris)
Closing Date - 31 Aug 2008
Organisation  - Enfants du Monde - Droits de l'Homme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7F8JHW

Job Title - Contrôleur de gestion programme, France (Lyon)
Closing Date - 18 Aug 2008
Organisation  - Handicap International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FPKQB

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Country: Spain
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Job Title - Responsable de Compras, Spain (Madrid)
Closing Date - 30 Jul 2008
Organisation  - Acción contra el Hambre
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FQJAL

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REGION: OCEANIA
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Region & Country: - Various -
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Job Title - International humanitarian positions, - Various -
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2009
Organisation  - Action Against Hunger-UK
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7DTCU5

Job Title - General - Logistic Officer, - Various -
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - Action Against Hunger-USA
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FBSJ4

Job Title - Water and Sanitation Senior Specialist, - Various - (Global;
preferably Southeast Asia)
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - CARE Australia
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7BX3SD

Job Title - Program Managers - General Call for Resumes, - Various -
(Global)
Closing Date - 30 Sep 2008
Organisation  - Crown Agents
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7F3JQJ

Job Title - STTA Consultants, - Various -
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - Crown Agents
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7DXQLF

Job Title - Evaluation Subject Matter Expert (SME), - Various - (US,
Africa, Asia)
Closing Date - 01 Aug 2008
Organisation  - CTS Global
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FKVKG

Job Title - Veterinarian/Epidemiologist, - Various - (US, Africa & Asia)
Closing Date - 01 Aug 2008
Organisation  - CTS Global
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FKVHZ

Job Title - Directores/as de Paises Sur, - Various -
Closing Date - 30 Jul 2008
Organisation  - Fundación Intervida
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7EEFXE

Job Title - Radio Transmission Engineers (Worldwide), - Various -
Closing Date - 17 Sep 2008
Organisation  - International Executive Service Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FPNXW

Job Title - Biomedical Engineer, - Various -
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - ORBIS International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7B5P8F

Job Title - Ophthalmic Head Nurse, - Various - (Developing countries
workdwide)
Closing Date - 15 Jul 2008
Organisation  - ORBIS International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7ESRCG

Job Title - Ophthalmic Head Nurse, - Various -
Closing Date - 31 Oct 2008
Organisation  - ORBIS International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7F5N8N

Job Title - Staff Ophthalmologist, - Various -
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - ORBIS International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7B5P5H

Job Title - Director of Global Capacity Building and Results Manager, -
Various -
Closing Date - 05 Sep 2008
Organisation  - Population Services Intl.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FAGGB

Job Title - Global Medical Director, - Various -
Closing Date - 05 Sep 2008
Organisation  - Population Services Intl.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FBPZT

Job Title - Global Service Delivery Director, - Various - (Global)
Closing Date - 07 Aug 2008
Organisation  - Population Services Intl.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7EEMZR

Job Title - Business Development Specialist, - Various -
Closing Date - 01 Sep 2008
Organisation  - Development Gateway Foundation
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7CMQD6

Job Title - Various Positions - Volunteer Abroad, - Various - (Asia, Latin
America and Africa)
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - Uniterra
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7F4M8S

Job Title - Democracy & Governance Experts, Latin America, - Various -
(Latin America)
Closing Date - 30 Sep 2008
Organisation  - World Learning
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7DBLWT

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Region & Country: - not specified -
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Job Title - NGO Security Coordinator/Project Manager, - not specified -
(Jerusalem)
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - CARE
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7B6QY3

Job Title - Chief of Party - Kosovo Youth Reconciliation Program - I 08
088, - not specified - (Kosovo)
Closing Date - 25 Jun 2008
Organisation  - Catholic Relief Services
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7FHMMW

Job Title - Chief of Party, Conflict Mitigation & Reconciliation Project, -
Job Title - Regional Medical Officer, - not specified - (South and Eastern
Africa)
Closing Date - 07 Aug 2008
Organisation  - Clinton Foundation
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7EFNLP

Job Title - Médecins Sans Frontières Radiologist, - not specified -
(Europe)
Closing Date - 15 Aug 2008
Organisation  - MSF
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7E6K6C

Job Title - Conflict Mitigation Advisor, - not specified -
(Prishtinë/Pri?tina, Kosovo)
Closing Date - 01 Sep 2008
Organisation  - Mercy Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7EMP7S

Job Title - Infrastructure Advisor, - not specified - (Prishtinë/Pri?tina,
Kosovo)
Closing Date - 01 Sep 2008
Organisation  - Mercy Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7EMPB2

Job Title - Security Specialist, - not specified - (Position will be posted
overseas.  Must be available for worldwide assignment.)
Closing Date - 28 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Peace Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7BKGL3

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.

Adviser to Commissioner of Correctional Services +b

Posted by: Elena Okada

GRM International Pty Ltd is seeking applications from highly qualified leaders with current or recent experience in corrections facilities.  The position offers an exciting opportunity to mentor the Commissioner of Correctional Services in an advisory role to strengthen the capacity of the Correctional Service of Solomon Islands (CSSI).  Applications are being sought for:

Position:     Adviser to Commissioner of Correctional Services

Key Duties:

Advise the Commissioner on -

1.                 Leading CSSI, to realize its vision of an effective, ethical and professional organization.

2.                 Objective setting, performance monitoring, implementation of Government policies and maintenance of appropriate security standards.

3.                 Management of all resources including budget, finances, staff, maintenance, OH&S and equity requirements.

4.                 Provision of authoritative and strategic advice to the Solomon Islands Ministry of Police National Security and Correctional Services.

5.                 Development, implementation and annual evaluation and review of contingency plans.

6.                 Development of a range of positive offender programs.

Key Selection Criteria – The applicant should be able to demonstrate experience in:

Senior executive level experience in strategic planning, financial and human resource management, infrastructure functions, tendering and contracting.

1.                 Experience in the application of leading-edge strategic and management practices.

2.                 Proven ability to capacity build in a cross cultural environment.

3.                 Proven ability to advise on development, monitoring and reporting of corporate directions.

4.                 Proven ability to analyse, develop and evaluate service delivery methods.

5.                 Highly developed communication, negotiation and conflict management skills.

The full position description and selection criteria can be found at www.grminternational.com under Project Employment.

Background:

The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) is a partnership between the Solomon Islands Government, the people of the Solomon Islands, and the contributing countries of the Pacific Region. RAMSI is providing broad-ranging support to develop the capacity of CSSI.  For information on RAMSI, please refer to the website www.ramsi.org.

GRM is the International Service Provider engaged by AusAID to manage the RAMSI Law and Justice Program – Corrections Component.

GRM is a leading international development management company, specialising in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies, governments and corporations. GRM provides these services to a diverse range of sectors worldwide.

GRM's goal is to assist developing regions globally to achieve sustainable economic growth and create a better future.

For information on other opportunities on GRM managed projects please visit the GRM International website www.grminternational.com. 

Contact/To Apply

Further information and details on how to apply is available from www.grminternational.com under ‘Project Employment’.  Applications from candidates who have not followed the application instructions will not be accepted. For further questions please email: sicorrections@grminternational.com or call Elena Okada on + 61 7 3025 8581.

Applications Close:       5:00pm (AEST) Thursday, 31 July 2008

Location:             Honiara, Solomon Islands

Interviews Scheduled:   Honiara, Solomon Islands from 18 August 2008

Assignment Starts:        29 September 2008 (Approximately)

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.

Country Director Mali and Burkina Faso +b

Posted by: Beverly Isanjiri

Name of company or organization : Kickstart International

Place of Assignment :  Mali  

Job description : Scope of Job

The Country Director for KickStart Mali will be responsible for managing, expanding and reporting on KickStart’s operations in Mali and Burkina Faso, and to support fundraising and donor reporting requirements as necessary. Burkina Faso is currently an extension of the Mali program. The Country Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer based in KickStart’s Africa Office in Nairobi( Kenya) All activities support the primary Kickstart mission of getting people out of poverty in Mali & Burkina Faso, by promoting the sales and usage of KickStart’s award winning MoneyMaker branded irrigation pumps.

Principal Accountabilities

_ Manage and Strengthen the Mali and Burkina Faso program by implementing and expanding KickStart plans and strategies which comprise the following key strategic functions:

i. The operation and optimization of the Private Sector Supply Chain Network (Manufacturer _ Distributor_ Retailers _ Small-scale farmer) for pumps & other equipment.

ii. The design/improvement, set-up and management of a Marketing/Awareness Creation Program to accelerate the adoption of our MoneyMaker technologies.

iii. The design/improvement, set-up and management of a Sales Program to:

a. Sell our award-winning Money Maker technologies

b. Gather marketing intelligence/inform Marketing & Promo campaigns

iv. The design/improvement, set-up and management of an Impact Monitoring Program which will track, measure socio-economic impacts and key performance metrics.

„FƒnManage staff and activities with the mission of increasing sales and adoption of irrigation pumps, maximizing cost-effectiveness and ensuring timely and accurate reporting of KickStart¡¦s activities, finances and social impacts.

„FƒnHuman Resource Management: Recruit, manage, and increase capacity / capabilities of KickStart-Mali & Burkina Faso team members. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of the KickStart performance management program ¡V with the goal of building a motivated, high performing team.

„FƒnManaging and reporting on all aspects of the operation. This includes the 3 components of our field program (above), and also includes financial and operational management and reporting. Manage a budget of $700,000 to $1,000,000 per annum

_ Coordinating with KickStart International¡¦s Nairobi and San Francisco offices on both strategic (program design and implementation) and tactical issues.

_ Liaising/collaborating and building relationships with all KickStart’s development partners ¡V implementers/service providers and donors - and relevant government agencies.

_ Ensuring that all activities/programs undertaken are consistent with the mission and the basic policies and strategic approaches developed and used by KickStart.

Job qualifications : _ Degree level or equivalent in Business Administration, Public Administration,

Economics, Political Sciences or Social Sciences or related field

_ 10 plus years of progressive responsible experience in International Development or in senior position in a private sector organization.

_ People Management Experience ¡V managing, mentoring, and developing people and a high performing team

_ Capital equipment sales and marketing experience preferred and/ or enterprise development experience in an international NGO

_ Knowledge of finance and audit as well managing and developing budgets

_ Excellent personal communication, negotiation & report writing skills

_ Results/Performance Orientation ¡V proven ¡§self-starter¡¨

_ Sales & Marketing Experience ¡V retail marketing of consumer goods, and supply chain management

_ Knowledge and Experience in Micro Finance ¡V a plus

_ Strong analytical abilities and detail orientation

_ At least 2 years experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa - preferably in Francophone West Africa and specifically in Mali

_ Fluent in English and French and ideally with knowledge of Bambara language

_ Shares KickStart’s values and believes in its Mission

_ Exposure / Knowledge of Rural Development

Nationality : Open

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : As soon as possible

Deadline for submission of applications : 30th August 2008

Submit applications to : Beverly Isanjiri at this email address HR@kickstart.org  

Follow-up : Phone call follow-ups are OK

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Regional Fundraising Manager +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization

Place of Assignment :  Burkina  

Job description : Regional Fundraising Manager

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development. We serve some 3,000 clients globally. We give management advice, strengthen producer and stakeholder platforms, boost market intelligence, improve access to finance and develop local service providers. Our clients are selected for their track record and potential to make a tangible and sustainable increase in jobs and deliver efficient value for money basic services. Our geographical footprint in some of the world’s poorest and most remote communities with 100 offices in 33 countries in 5 regions is second to none. Our team is made up of 1,500 highly professional and dedicated staff largely local, 30 per cent of whom are women.  We have more than   40 years history. We take risk, test solutions and seek to scale up models that are found effective. To increase impact, we work together with all those who can make a difference. Our finances benefit from generous support of the Dutch taxpayer leveraged against private and public funding.

We seek an experienced professional who will deliver on SNV ambitions to leverage and diversify our financial resources in WCA. The 2008 regional target of Euro 3 Million is already met. The Development Manager is expected to attract a minimum of Euro 5 million annually in 2009 increasing to Euro 8 Million in 2015.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the regional director (RD), the Regional Fundraising Manager is a member of the regional management team. S/he will liaise closely with peers in the other 4 SNV regions and with relevant Head Office staff in the Netherlands. This position will focus on creating a long-range fundraising plan for the region and updating it yearly; cultivating and soliciting donors, instituting a public-relations program; organizing appropriate staff training; maintaining fundraising records; writing and sending fundraising applications; sending follow up notes or overseeing that task; reporting to large donors on specific projects; and visiting major donors. This will require understanding of donor requirements and assessing compatibility with SNV’s values, mission, strategy and policies.

Key responsibilities:

1. Resource Mobilization

•        Lead the development of regional fundraising strategies and draft regional fundraising plans, including budgets (in close collaboration with the Regional Controller), with realistic targets and milestones, in line with SNV mission and policies

•        Map, cultivate and solicit relevant donors, focusing on multilateral and bilateral organizations, corporations, foundations, and private funders in cooperation with senior regional staff and country directors

•        Drive the development of regional branding and PR

•        Inspire, coach and organise appropriate training for key staff engaged in fundraising

•        Maintain efficient administration of regional fundraising initiatives: oversee an effective donor management system, write proposals, develop effective donor relations communication tools, ensure proper reporting and compliance

2. Knowledge Development and Strategic Planning

•        Nurture strong links with knowledge development networks to profile SNV and the WCA region

•        Oversee and analyze research to identify new sources of funding

•        Stay abreast of philanthropic, economic , social and community trends related to SNV in collaboration with the regional knowledge managers

•        Ensure that SNV staff, partners and clients in the region are informed of trends and initiatives that might impact on the programmes and strategic positioning choices of the organization

Regular travel within and outside of the region is necessary.

Duty Station: The duty station is Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.

Health services: reasonable to good

Educational facilities: there are a variety of international schools, including French and American. There is a Dutch school for additional Dutch language training for several hours per week.

Security situation:  good

Accessibility: six times a week direct flights to and from Europe, daily via other hubs.

Length of contract: 3 years with possible extension

Starting date: ASAP

Salary to be negotiated. SNV offers good secondary expat conditions.

Job qualifications : REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Education; Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred

Work experience

•        Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in development/fundraising concepts and solicitation techniques

•        An organized and strategic approach to fundraising with experience in developing, managing and coordinating successful fundraising efforts (experience in Africa preferred)

•        Demonstrated success in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of foundations and corporate donors

•        Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and describe funding needs in a way that is compelling and comprehensive to the potential donor

•        Leadership and strategic qualities to develop and support relevant staff in the region in fundraising

•        Experience in developing solid working relationships and team work

•        Demonstrated experience in developing and managing budgets;

•        Computer literate including knowledge of the most up-to-date donor tracking systems

•        A track record as an effective communicator who is articulate and persuasive in written and verbal communications; adept at crafting proposals, donor correspondence and other kinds of materials and making presentations to a variety of audiences

Personal characteristics:

•        Committed to and enthusiastic about the mission and vision of SNV Netherlands Development Organization

•        Strong interpersonal/human relations skills: outgoing, straightforward and creative

•        Strong verbal and professional written communication skills: one who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice and respects the abilities of others

•        Ability to maintain relationships with influential individuals:  one who has credibility, good judgment, honesty, integrity, trust, diplomatic skills and the ability to motivate others

•        Ability to solicit financial support: a strategist who is adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing and following through

•        Team-focused, must enjoy and be successful at working in teams as well as results oriented and proactive in approach

•        A person with a sense of humour, high degree of maturity, sophistication, self-confidence, and flexibility

Languages:  Native English or equivalent and (preferred) working knowledge of French.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : asap

Salary range : to be negotiated

Deadline for submission of applications : 15 Aug 2008

Submit applications to : Mrs Sara Onadja  at this email address rowca@snvworld.org  

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

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.

Senior Advisor Carbon Financing & Forest Economics +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

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 in the forest sector for the poor.

Objectives of the post

Carbon credits is the forth strategic Value Chain of the FP sector. In the past 3 years the marketing of carbon sequestration under the CDM to co-finance sustainable forest management and/or reforestation by communities has been piloted. This was halted after the Bali conference of December 2007. SNV now wants to anticipate REDD and other innovative (including voluntary) Carbon financing related facilities; new ways and approaches have to be developed to make use of these facilities in the forest sector to improve income of poor forest dependant small holders.

The Carbon Financing & Forest economics advisor will have the responsibility to advise on the development of feasible and market based Carbon credit value chains in the forest sector and other sectors, where possible. He/she will contribute to the SNV-RECOFTC REDD partnership assignment (i), develop and promote SNV’s Inclusive Business product in Carbon financing (ii) exchange knowledge and experience on Carbon financing with other SNV sectors in Vietnam (e.g. renewable energy and small holder cash crops) and with the other SNV Asian countries (iii), work on disseminating and training of SNV advisors in Carbon financing worldwide (iv).

All specific Carbon Financing related work will be done in close cooperation with the regional CDM Renewables advisor currently based in Vientiane –LAO PDR.

Main responsibilities:

A.      Advisory services

•        Advises Renewable energy and forestry sector advisors and SNV’s partners and clients on Clean Development Mechanism, Payment for Environmental Services (PES) and other mechanisms related to Carbon Funding, with special attention to the development of REDD in the SNV Asian countries;

•        Advises and coaches the SNV clients in networking and liaising with (inter)national financial organizations and capital investors interested in Carbon funding and PES;

•        Identifies new clients and resources – potentially looks into forestry and renewable energy (Biogas, Bio-fuels) related services.

•        Stimulates market and product innovation (Carbon funding and Bio-fuels etc.);

•        Supports mainstreaming of Climate Change mitigation in sector and poverty strategies.

•        Ensures the quality of services provided by SNV advisors within his/her field of expertise and evaluates client satisfaction vis-à-vis the provided services;

•        Initiates and contributes to regional assignments within the Carbon funding and PES expertise;

•        Monitors impact of services provided.

B.      Learning & Teamwork

•        Coordinates the activities related to Carbon Funding and PES in Vietnam;

•        Creates “continuous learning” conditions for clients, Renewable Energy and Forest Products sector advisors and other team members;

•        Coaches clients and colleagues in the Renewable Energy and Forest Products sectors in Vietnam;

•        Promotes learning and sharing of best practices related to Carbon funding and PES in Asia.

C.      Knowledge development

•        Establishes good contact network with international project developers, capital investors/ brokers for projects in Vietnam;

•        Maintains contacts and coordinates with other agencies active in the field of (capacity building) support for Carbon funding, PES, Renewable Energy and forestry.

•        Contributes to the knowledge development and sharing of experience on Carbon funding and PES in Vietnam, Asia and worldwide.

Part of the activities mentioned above will be implemented within the partnership between SNV and RECOFTC, which has an activity agreement on the development of REDD in Asia. The Carbon Financing & Forest economics advisor will be SNV’s focal point for this activity agreement.

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

Educational background: Academic level of Environmental studies (e.g. Forestry, Renewable Energy, Environmental studies), with specific attention to economics.

Decent knowledge of Carbon Funding mechanisms and Payment for Environmental Services (PES).

Knowledge of International Development Cooperation and specifically of Dutch Development and Environmental policies is an advantage.

Experience: Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience; (Government and private sector development, advisory services) in the field of Carbon Funding and PES. Experience with institutional development (regulations, decrees, operational standards, networking, etc.)

Good understanding of UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol; attendance UNFCCC COP desirable; financial (cash flows), Legal (contractual) and administrative (selling bodies) interests recommended.

Skills: Active knowledge of English (verbally and written); Networking and brokering skills; Training and coaching skills; Good communication and representation skills; Entrepreneurial spirit to develop CDM services within SNV.

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : as soon as possible

Salary range : Minimum €2795,02 Euro -  Maximum € 4294,82 Euro gross per month 

Deadline for submission of applications : 28th July 2008

Submit applications to : Yen PA Nguyen Thi Hai at this email address yenguyenthihai@snvworld.org

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

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.