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There are 15 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Senior Security Sector
Budget Expert Consultancy, Philippines +b
Message 2 - Proposal Editor – Ongoing
Consultancy +b
Message 3 - Climate Policy Manager
for Adaptation and Communities +b
Message 4 - Senior Advisor Pastoral
Livestock +b
Message 5 - Senior Advisor International
Livelihoods and Value Chain Development +b
Message 6 - Advisor Public Finance
and Basic Services +b
Message
7 - Senior
Advisor PHC/Public Health Financing and Governance +b
Message 8 - Senior Advisor in Inclusive
Business-Exports Promotion +b
Message 9 - Senior Advisor in Industrial
Development +b
Message 10
- Senior Advisor Water, Sanitation and Hygiene +b
Message 11
- Senior Advisor in Biofuels +b
Message
12 - Senior
Advisor in Sustainable Tourism +b
Message 13
- Junior Advisor Tourism +b
Message 14
- Senior Advisor Tourism +b
Message 15
- Senior Advisor in Renewable Energy +b
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Senior Security Sector Budget Expert
Consultancy, Philippines +b
Posted by:
Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com
)
Name of company or organization : Management Systems International (MSI)
Place of Assignment
: Philippines
Job
description : Senior Security Sector Budget Expert
Consultancy, Philippines
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in
Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical
assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its
technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of
analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth,
organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource
management. At the beginning of 2008,
MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional
services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became
a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions
which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary
outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For
more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Position
Summary:
MSI
is looking for a short-term consultant with expertise in the monitoring of
security sectors, particularly with regard to public appropriations and
expenditure. The consultant will travel
to the Philippines for up to two weeks, arriving on/about September 16, to
provide training and technical assistance to NGOs.
*Assignment
Duration: The assignment duration is approximately 12 days, including
preparation, travel, days in country, and reporting
writing. Dates are approximately 15-26
September.*
Responsibilities:
• Pre-travel assistance to MSI’s local
training partner organization in the design of a training workshop on security
sector budget monitoring;
• Conduct one day of the workshop, with an
emphasis on international best practices in monitoring of government budgets
for the security sector, in a participatory manner;
• Provide tailored technical assistance to
interested NGOs following the training;
• Write a brief report (no more than 5
pages) on your assignment.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
• Experience in monitoring/auditing of
national government security sector budgets;
• Experience in working in national
government security sector agencies;
• MA/PhD in relevant field;
• Experience training in technical sector
in international setting;
• English speaking and writing skills;
• Experience working with government
national government ministries.
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 :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Short-term consultant
Deadline
for submission of applications : September 26, 2008
Instructions
to applicants : To apply, please visit www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
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Proposal Editor – Ongoing Consultancy +b
Posted by: Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com )
Name
of company or organization : Management Systems
International (MSI)
Place
of Assignment :
USA
Job
description : Proposal Editor – Ongoing Consultancy
Company
Profile: Management Systems
International (MSI) is a global international development firm based in
Washington, D.C. providing specialized short- and long-term technical
assistance. Today, it has over 100 projects under management worldwide and its
technical expertise has been expanded to include implementation of a range of
analytical and field projects in democracy and governance, economic growth,
organizational capacity building, education, and natural resource
management. At the beginning of 2008,
MSI joined Coffey International, Ltd., a global multi-disciplinary professional
services organization with offices in 20 countries around the world. MSI became
a part of Coffey International Development (Coffey ID), one of seven divisions
which comprise the Coffey Group. Together, we aspire to create extraordinary
outcomes for our clients, our staff and the communities in which we work. For
more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project/Proposal
Summary:
MSI
is seeking an experienced Editor familiar with government contracts and the
international development industry to review proposals on a contract
basis. The Editor will work closely with
the Business Development Unit, Technical Writers and other proposal team
members. S/he will primarily
telecommute; however, D.C. area candidates are preferred.
Responsibilities:
• Review MSI proposals and edit for
consistency, flow, tense, logic, punctuation and content (where appropriate);
• The Editor may also be asked on occasion
to work on project deliverables, evaluations, assessments and other
reports. In this case, they will work
with the principal author and other consultants.
Job
qualifications : Requirements:
• Minimum 4 years writing and editing
experience;
• Superior proofreading and editing
skills;
• The ability to work under deadlines and
to balance multiple priorities;
• Experience working for USAID funded
organizations and/or prior experience editing proposals for USAID funded
projects required;
.• BA in English, journalism or related
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 :
Short-term consultant
Deadline
for submission of applications : September 26, 2008
Instructions
to applicants : To apply, please visit www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
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Climate Policy Manager for Adaptation and
Communities +b
Posted by: Clarisse Reiter
Name of company or organization
: Conservation International
Place of Assignment : USA
Job description : The Center for Conservation and Government
(CCG) at Conservation International (CI)is seeking a Climate Policy Manager to
serve as a key partner for climate policy for the International Policy Program
and Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program. The Center for Conservation and
Government promotes innovative solutions that enable governments to take
critical actions to conserve biodiversity, strategically targeting the issues
and audiences that will have the greatest impact on biodiversity
conservation. Specifically, the
Indigenous and Traditional Peoples Program works directly with CI programs and
partners, local leaders, communities, conservationists and other critical
players in building a common agenda for the conservation of biological and
cultural diversity. A common thread and high-profile issue of strategic
importance for CCG is climate change.
The Climate Policy
Manager for Adaptation and Communities will work with CI\'s multi-disciplinary
climate change team and CI’s field programs to implement two core components of
CI\'s dynamic climate change strategy to avoid dangerous anthropogenic climate
change and resulting global biodiversity loss and the devastating impacts on
human welfare. She/he will coordinate CI\'s efforts to develop and communicate
climate change policies that promote the potential of ecosystem-based
adaptation strategies in CI core areas of focus. She/he will also be
responsible for coordinating CI\'s engagement with development agencies and
indigenous peoples’ organizations on climate policy. In this capacity the
Manager will represent Conservation International at international climate
meetings and events. The successful candidate will lead these efforts
exercising independent judgment and flexibility with the ability to interact
and collaborate in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic policy
support: Support the development and advancement of a focused international
climate change policy strategy to promote the incentives and implementation of
activities to protect and restore valuable ecosystems and to ensure effective
participation and representation of indigenous and local peoples in the climate
policy forum.
- Outreach and
coalition-building: Engage with climate negotiators, leading indigenous peoples organizations, and stakeholders from developing and
industrialized countries including NGOs, inter-governmental agencies, and
multi- and bilateral institutions to collaborate toward strong support for
nature-based adaptation activities and for provisions to secure the rights and
equal benefit distribution for indigenous peoples. Educate policy makers and
opinion leaders on the climate adaptation opportunities presented by protection
and restoration of ecosystems and the important role that indigenous and local
communities provide in successful climate solutions.
- Policy solutions
and influence: Through coordination with experts across CI and in partner
organizations, contribute to the development of solutions to ensure adequate
participation, rights and benefits distribution of climate policies for
indigenous and local communities. Research and analyze trends and issues
related to climate change adaptation with a focus on indigenous peoples and
local communities.
- Capacity building
and training: In collaboration with key stakeholders, contribute to the design
and implementation of regional and national level capacity building programs
and events for indigenous organizations on climate change mitigation and
adaptation policies and mechanisms.
Provide strategic advice and support to CI field programs to effectively
advance the international climate change policy debate.
- Fundraising:
Contribute to proposal writing and process and other fundraising initiatives
and activities.
Working Conditions:
Position requires approximately 33% international travel.
Job qualifications : Required Skills:
- Master’s degree
in international relations, public policy, social sciences, natural resource
management, or related field and 2-3 years related experience or equivalent
combination
- Fluency in
written and spoken English required, with strong writing and communication
skills
- Knowledge of
international policies related to climate change and related political, social,
and economic conditions and issues
- Understanding of
the impacts of climate change on indigenous peoples and other vulnerable and
forest-dependent communities
- Experience
researching and analyzing information from divergent sources and writing policy
position papers
- Proven
organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to meet
deadlines and manage time and diverse activities
- Demonstrated
experience in Microsoft Office software and advanced computer functions
including navigating the Internet
- Proven ability to
engage and collaborate with individuals across various disciplines, cultures
and backgrounds to achieve shared goals
Preferred Skills:
- Strong
presentation skills that can be adapted to a wide variety of people of
different cultures and backgrounds
- Strong
relationships within the climate and development policy community.
- Knowledge of
indigenous peoples\' organizations and the impacts of climate change on
indigenous peoples and other vulnerable forest-dependent communities and their
positions on climate change policies and mechanisms
- Ability to
persuasively convey CI\'s climate change policy objectives to diverse groups
- Ability to
develop constructive and effective relationships inside and outside CI
- Strong
interpersonal skills. Professional,
positive, and approachable demeanor
- Strong team
spirit
- Fluency in
Spanish, French or Portuguese
Education : Masters degree
Job type : Full-time,
long-term
Deadline for
submission of applications : September 30, 2008
Submit applications
to : Human Resources at this email address hr@conservation.org
Instructions to applicants : APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND: Cover letter and resume
to hr@conservation.org or to apply
online please visit: http://www.conservation.org/discover/about_us/careers/
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
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Posted by:
Sandra S. van Doesburg
Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization
Place of Assignment
: Cameroon
Job
description : SNV develops the capacity of partner organisations through advisory services and knowledge
development. In all our work, special attention is given to issues of
governance, gender and inclusion.
SNV
Cameroon intervenes through four teams of advisors. Two teams are based in
Yaoundé (a National Portfolio and a Forestry focused Portfolio covering a vast
forest zone in the East, Centre and South Provinces of Cameroun) while the
other two are in Bamenda (covering the North-West
Province) and in Maroua, covering the Extreme-North
Province. In each area, multidisciplinary teams of advisors provide Capacity
Development Services to local NGO producers and governmental organisations amongst others.
SNV
seeks to influence a positive and lasting improvement of poor people’s
livelihoods through the development of market value chains (namely Timber and
Non Timber Forest Products [NTFP] and pastoral livestock & bi-products) and
access to basic services, namely drinking water and quality primary health
care. In the latter sector, our aim is to help achieve significant increase of
access to quality health services with a special focus on governance and equity
issues. To reach these objectives we work on capacity building of local
organizations, governance issues and we seek to bridge the micro-macro divide.
In these efforts we work with various civil society organizations, mutual
health organisations and local government &
municipality structures.
SNV
Cameroon is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of Senior
Advisor in Pastoral Livestock. The successful candidate will play a significant
national advisory role as Pastoralism Thematic Leader
(30% of the time) as well as provide technical advice and support to local
actors, local communities and tribes for; improved interaction of service users
and providers, more efficient planning and services governance for overall
improved quality equity and social inclusion of local communities in the
Province.
MAIN
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides thematic leadership to pastoral
livestock issues of the Cameroon country programme
• Supports team and partners’ knowledge of pastoral livestock
and their various levels of implementation and progress
• Reinforces local actors’ capacities so
as to enable and monitor progress towards the MDG pastoral goals
• Supports organisations
and local actors to get a better understanding of micro and macro economic
issues affecting populations in the Extreme North Province
• Helps develop and reinforce effective
and result orientated partnerships and sharing of knowledge between relevant
actors
• Develops / reinforces pastoral service
providers’ capacities to develop and engage in a regular and constructive
dialogue with pastoral livestock users with a view of making services more
relevant to the latter
• Reinforces capacities of public services
and partners for more equity in access to pastoral livestock and to measure
progress towards such equity
DESCRIPTION
OF DUTY STATION:
Name:
Maroua.
Medical
facilities: Good medical services in hospitals, private clinics and pharmacies.
Educational
facilities: Good French international schools. The national schools are of
fairly good quality.
Security
situation: Good. Nevertheless, continuous monitoring of safety measures is
necessary.
Accessibility:
Regular flights, reasonable to good roads, adequate transport facilities.
Communication:
Internet, satellite phone, telephone, state and private media (TV, radio and
press).
SALARY
SCALE: 11 Minimum € 2795,02 maximum €4294,82 gross per
month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant working experience,
excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.
CONTRACT
DURATION: 2 years, with the possibility of renewal
DESIRED
APPOINTMENT DATE: As soon as possible
Job
qualifications : REQUIREMENTS:
• Education: Master’s degree (or
equivalent) in a relevant field (development, economics, etc)
• Proven track record of working with
pro-poor approaches, social inclusion and gender, sustainability and governance
related issues in a development context
• Knowledge and proven experience in Pastoralism and livelihood
• Knowledge of and experience with the
functioning of government/public sector, private sector and civil society organisations, including private public partnerships
• Excellent analytical skills combined
with a practical and pragmatic approach oriented towards lasting results
• Excellent oral and written communication
skills
• Knowledge of and experience with
participatory techniques, coaching, networking, learning, alliance building and
team building
• Work experience: Minimum of 7 years of
relevant working experience in a developing country, preferably in Africa
• Broad experience in capacity building,
facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, product development, organisational learning, change processes, and strategy
formulation
• Knowledge of (inter) national strategies
for poverty alleviation, rural development
• Knowledge of SNV cross-cutting themes as
governance, gender equity and social inclusion
• Pragmatic, good and patient negotiator
and solution orientated approach
LANGUAGES:
• Fluent French and English ( English is the
official working language of SNV)
• Very good knowledge of data processing
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet)
Education :
Masters degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Start-up
date : asap
Salary
range : Given in Text
Deadline
for submission of applications : 16 September 2008
Submit
applications to : Carine Mbeng at this email address cmbeng@snvworld.org
Instructions
to applicants : INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION:
You
can send your application letter and CV (in English) to Carine
Mbeng (cmbeng@snvworld.org),
HR SNV-Cameroon, before 16 September 2008 with reference number CM 4136.
We
do not appreciate any commercial mediation based on this advertisement.
Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed
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