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There are 12 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - IMS, M&E, Communications and Public Management Consultancies +b

Message 2 - Small Ruminant Nutritionist +b

Message 3 - Shelter Manager +b

Message 4 - Senior Programme Manager +b

Message 5 - Senior Advisor Sustainable Pro-Poor Tourism +b

Message 6 - Senior Advisor Pastoral Livestock +b

Message 7 - Senior Advisor International Livelihoods and Value Chain Development +b

Message 8 - Advisor Public Finance and Basic Services +b

Message 9 - Senior Advisor PHC/Public Health Financing and Governance +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

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IMS, M&E, Communications and Public Management Consultancies +b

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

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

Place of Assignment :  A place not listed  

Job description : IMS, M&E, Communications and Public Management Consultancies - Middle East

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: Management Systems International is seeking experienced candidates for short-term project management and consulting assignments throughout the Middle East. Candidates must be Arabic speakers with USAID consulting and training experience in the Middle East

Job qualifications : Areas and qualifications:

Information Management Systems Specialists with experience designing and managing web-based information management systems, electronic disbursement systems and consulting experience on ICT systems. 

M&E Specialists with experience developing M&E systems for government organizations, including performance management plans, and experience designing and conducting training programs.

Communications Specialists with experience designing inter-agency communications enhancement programs and facilitating and fostering donor coordination.

Public Management Specialists with experience designing and conducting trainings on aid effectiveness, project management, organization development and other areas of international development.

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 : October 5, 2008

Instructions to applicants : To apply, please visit www.msiworldwide.com  

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

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Small Ruminant Nutritionist +b

Posted by: Mary Malki

International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)

Aleppo, Syria

 

The Organization

Established in 1977 as an autonomous, non-profit, international research center, ICARDA is one of the 15 international research centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is co-sponsored by the World Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the United Nations Development Programme.  ICARDA’s mission is to contribute to the improvement of livelihoods of the resource-poor in dry areas by enhancing food security and alleviating poverty through research and partnerships to achieve sustainable increases in agricultural productivity and income, while ensuring the efficient and more equitable use and conservation of natural resources.  With its main research station and headquarters in Aleppo, Syria, and a staff of over 500 scientists and support personnel, ICARDA works through a network of partnerships with national agricultural research systems (NARS), regional and international institutions, universities, advanced research institutes, and non-governmental organizations. In addition to its headquarters programs, ICARDA operates throughout the non-tropical dry areas through regional programs and country offices..

 

The Position

ICARDA has an immediate vacancy for a small ruminant nutritionist (RA level) to work as part of an interdisciplinary team to develop improved livestock production systems in dry lands.  The incumbent will be based at ICARDA’s headquarters in Aleppo, Syria, and will report to the Senior Small Ruminant Scientist under the Diversification and Sustainable Intensification of Production Systems (DSIPS) Program.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

The ruminant nutritionist will be part of the Livestock Production Systems Team (small ruminant management, forage systems and range ecology) and will collaborate with scientists from all ICARDA programs (DSIPS, biodiversity, genetic enhancement, land and water management, socio-economics and policy), and from national R&D centers.

 

The specific responsibilities are as follows:

·        Design and conduct nutritional studies on conventional and unconventional feed resources for small ruminant meat, milk and fiber production

·        Study nutritional requirements and develop feeding regimes suitable for the major production systems of the non-tropical dry areas

·        Contribute to training and capacity development (e.g. group and individual training for NARS, extension staff and graduate students, visiting scientists, post-doctoral students, workshops)

·        Train and advise staff in the ICARDA sheep unit on nutritional issues

·        Prepare training and extension material on small ruminant nutrition

·        Prepare and assist in the preparation of project proposals for funding

·        Perform any other jobs assigned by the supervisor

 

Qualifications and Experience

·        PhD in ruminant nutrition, with at least three years research experience

·        Experience with laboratory methods for nutrition and feed quality studies

·        Experience in participatory and community-based R&D would be an advantage

·        Good command of spoken and written English essential, Arabic would be an advantage

·        Demonstrated ability to summarize data and write technical and non-technical reports in English

·        Good inter-personal skills, ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams

·        Excellent command of MS Office applications, proficiency in the use of statistical packages for data analysis.

Terms of Appointment

The appointment will be for an initial period of two years, renewable thereafter on an annual basis. The salary is paid in US dollars.  Benefits include housing allowance, paid home leave travel, a savings scheme, life and health insurance package, vehicle for business and personal use, and free enrollment for dependent children in the ICARDA-administered International School (KG-Grade 12).

Living in Syria

ICARDA’s headquarters are situated 30 km south of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city. In addition to the internationally-accredited School, ICARDA runs a Sports and Social Club for the staff. Syria has many historical and archaeological sites, some a short drive from Aleppo.  There are four distinct seasons and the terrain varies from desert to mountains to fertile fruit orchards.  Major international airlines fly into Damascus and Aleppo.

Application

Qualified applicants are invited to send:

1)    Cover letter of interest (no more than 2 pages) highlighting the candidate’s experience against the criteria listed under Qualifications and Competencies, including salary expectations and noting where the candidate saw the advertisement.

2)  Curriculum vitae

3)  Names, addresses, fax numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional referees (they will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission),

to:          Personnel Services

                   ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo, Syria

                   Telephone:  (963-21) 2213477, 2225112, or 2225012

                   Fax:            (963-21) 2213490, 2225105, or 5744622

                   E-mail:                 ICARDA-JOBS@CGIAR.ORG

                   Website:      http://www.icarda.cgiar.org

(If sending by e-mail, please do not include graphics or other large file attachments.)

Quote reference INT-RA/0813/08 on application (or in subject line if applying by e-mail).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be received by 9 October 2008.

ICARDA is an equal opportunity employer, and encourages applications from women.

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Shelter Manager +b

Posted by: Judy McGuane

Name of company or organization : Save the Children

Place of Assignment :  Indonesia  

Job description : Shelter Manager

Save the Children

Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Save the Children, the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the U.S. and around the world seeks a Shelter Manager to be responsible for assessment, planning, programming and implementation of erection and retrofitting of houses; continuing work on existing approach and also exploring new approaches to speed up the process.  S/he will supervise field engineers and coordinators assigned in districts; ensure appropriate quality standards are adhered to in all construction activities; ensure controls are in place to ensure quality; and monitor progress of construction, erection, retrofitting prior to payment.  

Job qualifications : Requires experience in on-site supervision and management of construction and dealing with construction teams or contractors; experience in timber construction, prefab and retrofitting; extensive overall management and supervisory experience of construction projects; previous construction experience in Aceh essential; experience in assessment, planning, implementation, developing bill of quantities and specifications; and functional knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia strongly desired.  Please go to http://www.savethechildren.org/careers/index.asp for detailed job description and to apply; reference Job #3762. EOE M/F/D/V

Education : Bachelors degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : November 1, 2008

Deadline for submission of applications : 10/15/08

 Instructions to applicants : Please go to http://www.savethechildren.org/careers/index.asp for detailed job description and to apply; reference Job #3762. EOE M/F/D/V

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups 

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Senior Programme Manager +b

Posted by: Mathijs Euwema

Name of company or organization : International Child Development Initiatives

Place of Assignment :  Netherlands  

Job description : We are looking for a colleague with a special interest and a proven track record in working on behalf of disadvantaged children and their families.

The person will be ICDI\'s main \'anchor\' for a new programme activity: the International Palestinian Children Initiative (IPCI.) The focus of this programme is to create holistic, high-impact interventions that will support the healthy development of Palestinian girls and boys. IPCI is a joint programme of ICDI and its Palestinian partner organization The Trust of Programs for Early Childhood, Family and Community Education.

The new Programme Manager will be expected to have set up IPCI as a sustainable, long term programme after one year. It is, therefore, an absolute requirement that he/she has a solid knowledge of the region and funding agencies, and has access to high-quality networks both in the Middle East and other parts of the world. We hope that, given additional funding, the post can be changed into a full-time position.

The Senior Programme Manager\'s key responsibilities are to design, draft and develop new proposals and projects; monitor and evaluate projects; draft reports; provide technical assistance and training during project implementation; contribute to organizational strategic planning and development; identify and pursue funding opportunities; contribute to action research; network and represent ICDI and the IPCI programme; and support and advise junior programme managers.

ICDI is an international development not-for-profit organization. ICDI promotes the well-being of children growing up in difficult circumstances. We work to improve the policies and practices which affect these children by NGO capacity building, programme development, research and training.  We believe in the power of children and young people, and support their rights in addressing the underlying causes for the problems they face. We are based in Leiden, the Netherlands (see: www.icdi.nl).

The assignment is, in principle, a 3 day per week part-time position for one year with a one month probation period. The working relationship could lead to a permanent contract, when all involved parties agree and the necessary funds are raised. 

Job qualifications : We are looking for a colleague with a university degree in the social sciences and with a special interest and a proven track record in working on behalf of disadvantaged children and their families. The candidate should be familiar with international human development issues, action research, programme development, training, and NGO capacity building. Furthermore it is essential that he or she has extensive experience in successful institutional and other creative forms of fundraising.Experience in the Middle East region is a requirement.

Nationality : Only persons with residence and working permits for the EU should apply.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Part-time job

Start-up date : 1 November 2008

Salary range : The gross honorarium for a three-day working week will be € 2,100.

Deadline for submission of applications : 20 September 2008

Submit applications to : Bregje van Bemmel at this email address bregje@icdi.nl  

Instructions to applicants : Application letters, CV\'s and contact details for at least three references should be sent by email to the HR and Administration Manager, Bregje van Bemmel, bregje@icdi.nl with cc mathijs@icdi.nl. The application deadline is 20 September 2008.For more information on this vacancy please contact Mathijs Euwema, Director, mathijs@icdi.nl, or Nico van Oudenhoven, Senior Associate, nico@icdi.nl.  

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

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Senior Advisor Sustainable Pro-Poor Tourism +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization

Place of Assignment :  Kenya  

Job description : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries across the world. In these countries, we are dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development. The emphasis of our work is on poverty alleviation through (1) increasing production, income and employment and (2) increasing access to basic services in the sectors of water, sanitation & hygiene, education, health and renewable energy. We aim at achieving considerable impact in both ‘impact areas’. We do this through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders, supporting the establishment of local capacity development funds and carrying out advocacy at national and international levels.

SNV Kenya focuses most of its capacity building support to the Arid and semi-arid areas of Kenya. SNV currently operates in three portfolio offices namely: South Rift, located in Nairobi but serving the districts of Kajiado, Narok and Transmara; North Rift located in Eldoret, serving the Districts of Keiyo,  Marakwet, Pokot, Koibatek, Nandi, Baringo, Turkana, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Mount Elgon and Transmara and North Kenya located in Nanyuki, serving the districts of Samburu, Laikipia, Isiolo, Marsabit and Moyale.

With a population of 32 million people, 75% living in rural areas, the achievement of the Government of Kenya’s long term development goals will require an acceleration of growth, and a greater emphasis on growth in the rural areas. The government of Kenya has identified tourism as one such vessel of economic development for poverty reduction because of its unique characteristics such as the focus on rural areas, the potential for local participation in the value chain, the multiplier effect potential, among many others.

SNV Kenya seeks to complement the government and other industry stakeholders in using tourism as a strategic tool in wealth creation and local economic development. SNV Kenya currently covers three region specific destinations namely: The North Rift, with Lake Baringo National Park and Lake Bogoria tourism resorts, the South Rift, with Nairobi National Park, Amboseli National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve and North Kenya with wildlife sanctuaries like Samburu game reserve, Shaba game Reserve, buffalo springs game reserve; Bisan Adhi game Reserve and a number of private and community owned conservancies which are frequently visited by tourists. SNV aims overall to contribute towards destination management efforts currently on-going and particularly informed by the need to mainstream the pro-poor dimension.

SNV is looking for a senior Sustainable Pro-poor Tourism Advisor to provide strategic direction in up-scaling the country tourism Programme. The Tourism Advisor will be part of the North Kenya Portfolio (NKP), comprising of advisors from other sectors, with duty station Nanyuki. The Advisor will deliver advisory services to local clients in NKP and steer national processes with national actors in the tourism industry. As the country leader in tourism, he/she will have an active role in coaching and steering tourism advisors in the other 2 portfolios of SNV/Kenya, in delivering services within their proscribed destinations.  She/he will report to the Northern Kenya Portfolio Coordinator.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

A.      Advisory services

1.       Identify and assist relevant client/client groups to conduct investment studies, identify and profile investment opportunities in the destination of operation.

2.       Advise tourism ventures in the target regions on pro-poor tourism approaches and facilitate  the development of viable bussineses that satisfy the financial, economic  ecological and socio-cultural criteria of healthy bussinesses.

3.       Provide technical advice to selected viable tourism bussinesses, (facilitate the development of strategies, business plans, quality products and services and facilitate the link with financial institutions and the market).

4.       Facilitate multi-stake holder platforms in selected destinations with a view to enhance over-all performance of the destination.

5.       Work with local capacity builders to support vocational skill development on various tourism services to increase employment.

6.       Provide technical assistance on destination governance.

B.      Learning / teamwork:

1.       Coach other advisors of the tourism team.

2.       Lead tourism sector in the identification of best practices, share and promote learning of them; identify the needs for training and/ or alliances; promote the participation of SNV in thematic national and international networks related to thematic expertise.

3.       Actively participate in national/international learning and experiences sharing networks, and feed the knowledge back into the team.

4.       Pro-actively develop the tools and review achieved results within the context of the strategic objectives and lead collective learning of clients, sector teams and expertise group from the lessons learnt.

C.      Knowledge development

1.       Lead the tourism sector in the identification of best practises, document interesting results and lessons, promote SNV participation in thematic national and international networks and contribute to internal and external knowledge development Knowledge competencies and skills

2.       Identification of new knowledge sources for clients and team members

3.       Contribute to the documentation and knowledge development in the Tourism sector in Kenya and ESA Cluster.

D.      Positioning

1.       Steer the tourism team in reviewing and transitioning SNV tourism strategy inline with destination management strategy.

2.       Proactively link pro-poor tourism initiatives with mainstream tourism industry.

3.       Proactively develop, expand and maintain effective and efficient Pro-poor tourism related networks with key stakeholders and partners for the purposes of leveraging for better impact in the sector.

4.       Play an active role in partnership building and resource mobilization activities of SNV.

5.       Assist client organizations in setting up networks and where possible collaborative partnerships with similar and complementary initiatives with actors in the tourism industry with special attention to linkages between the tourism value chain players for effective local benefits.

DESIRED APPOINTMENT DATE: ASAP

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 PERIOD: starting a.s.a.p. for 3 years.

Job qualifications : KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

•        Masters degree in tourism or related field like economics or business management with sufficient experiences in planning, development and marketing of tourism businesses and ventures. 

•        Proven knowledge in theories and practices of destination management , supply chain management, tourism value chain development, pro-poor tourism approaches

•        Proven knowledge and experiences in organisational development, multi- actor facilitation and learning processes, networking and building alliances, good governance and social inclusion

•        Minimum of Ten (10) years of relevant working experience, Five (5) of which must be in pro-poor tourism and poverty related advisory programming.

SKILLS, ABILITY TO:

•        Analyze and synthesize complex development issues and interpret them into SNV’s advisory services, especially in the area of pro-poor tourism;

•        Adapt rapidly to changing context and needs and demands of tourism sector and clients  organizations in the country and SNV in general;

•        Devise methodologies to capture and share knowledge and/or contribute to quality of advisory practice in advisory teams

•        Coach and mentor colleagues and providing feedback to improve performance.

•        Apply gender aspects to tourism situation and specific interventions.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : asap

Salary range : Given in Text

Deadline for submission of applications : 30-09-08

Submit applications to : Christine Ogolo at this email address cogolo@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION:

You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to Christine Ogolo (cogolo@snvworld.org) under reference number KE 3951, until 30th September 2008.

Follow-up : Personal follow-ups allowed

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Senior Advisor Pastoral Livestock +b

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 Yaoundι (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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Senior Advisor International Livelihoods and Value Chain Development +b

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 Yaoundι (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 International Livelihoods and Value Chain Development. Experience with various environments and experience/interest in inclusive business is an asset. The successful candidate will play a significant national advisory role and provide support to the other teams in key cross cutting approaches and issues and advisory services to national clients.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•        Implement SNV Cameroon strategy in contributing to sub-sectors (Pastoralism, NTFP, Timber & second Transformation) and value chain analysis

•        Evolve the value chains selected and translate them into continued support activities to a wide range of actors within the value chains with the aim of creating income and employment opportunities

•        Develop the concept of Inclusive Business to link small stakeholders to national or international market through major enterprises

•        Ensure updated information about trends, market developments and market requirements (regulations, quality standards, trade conditions) in sub-sectors

•        Identify key stakeholders, actors and Local Capacity Builders (LCB) in the value chains and support initiatives to establish market linkages, networks and partnerships between them

•        Identify leverage points and design intervention strategies for value chains development including the enabling environment. Support the actors/stakeholders in the selected value chains through participatory processes and by providing advisory services

•        Establish networks and where possible collaborative partnerships with similar and complementary initiatives, undertaken by other organizations, institutions or programs

•        Take the lead within the SNV team to further develop and fine-tune the value chain development concept, give strategic direction to the scaling up of the program activities, give technical backstopping and guidance to the SNV CMR teams, provide on-the-job support and coaching of advisors and LCB on the above mentioned issues.

•        Assist local private stakeholders to develop win-win relationships with relevant private sector organizations (IB approach)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTY STATION:

Name: Yaoundι

Medical facilities: Good medical services in hospitals, private clinics and pharmacies

Educational facilities: Good French and American international schools for primary and secondary education

Security situation: Good. Nevertheless, continuous monitoring of safety measures is necessary

Accessibility: Daily international 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 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

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 6543.

We do not appreciate any commercial mediation based on this advertisement. 

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.

Advisor Public Finance and Basic Services +b

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 Yaoundι (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 Advisor in Public Finance and Basic Services. The successful candidate provides technical advice and support to local actors, decentralised and governance related organisations for improved interaction of service users and providers, more efficient planning and service governance for overall improved quality and equity to national clients.    

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•        Support team and partners’ knowledge of  public finance and governance policies and their various levels of implementation and progress

•        Reinforce public finance and basic service organisation capacities to improve, sustain and monitor progress in terms of quality, accessibility and efficiency of related field services including MDG goals

•        Support organisations and local actors to get a better understanding of micro and macro economic issues affecting public finance and basic services

•        Help develop and reinforce effective and result orientated partnerships and sharing of knowledge between relevant actors

•        Develop / reinforce health service providers’ capacities to develop and engage in a regular and constructive dialogue with health users with a view of making services more relevant to the latter

•        Engage with and manage key clients at institutional and organizational levels

•        Based on an analysis of macro context trends, develop and implement a strategy for strategic partnerships with development partners at (inter-)national and local levels serving to strengthen the positioning, effectiveness and impact of our advisory practice

•        Contribute to the development and the implementation of SNV operational strategy in Cameroon

•        Assist in the identification of opportunities of resource mobilisation to support our advisory practice

•        Identify new clients in public finance and basic services

•        Manage clients and contribute to the results of the team

DESCRIPTION OF DUTY STATION:

Name: Yaoundι

Medical facilities: Good medical services in hospitals, private clinics and pharmacies

Educational facilities: Good French and American international schools for primary and secondary education

Security situation: Good. Nevertheless, continuous monitoring of safety measures is necessary

Accessibility: Daily international flights, reasonable to good roads, adequate transport facilities

Communication: Internet, Satellite phone, Telephone, State and Private media (TV, Radio and Press)

SALARY SCALE: 10 Minimum € 2349,63 maximum €3776,60 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, public finance, etc.) 

•        Proven track record of working with pro-poor approaches, social inclusion and gender, sustainability and governance related issues in a development context

•        Knowledge of and experience with the functioning of government/public sector, private sector and civil society organisations, including private public partnerships

•        Good analytical skills combined with a practical and pragmatic approach oriented towards lasting results

•        Good oral and written communication skills

•        Knowledge of and experience with participatory techniques, coaching, networking, learning, alliance building and team building

•        Work experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience in a developing country, preferably in Africa

•        Experience in Public Private Partnerships (PPP) is an asset

•        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

•        Good knowledge of English (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

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 6542.

We do not appreciate any commercial mediation based on this advertisement.

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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 PHC/Public Health Financing and Governance +b

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 Yaoundι (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 Primary Health Care / Health Financing and Governance. The successful candidate will play a significant national advisory role as Health Thematic Leader (30% of the time) as well as provide technical advice and support to local actors, district health teams and mutual health organisations for; improved interaction of service users and providers, more efficient planning and service governance for overall improved quality and equity of health services in the Province.    

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•        Provides thematic leadership to the health financing work of the Cameroon country programme

•        Supports team and partners’ knowledge of public health policies and their various levels of implementation and progress

•        Reinforces local actors’ capacities so as to enable and monitor progress towards the MDG health goals

•        Reinforces health districts’ capacities to improve, sustain and monitor progress in terms of quality, accessibility and efficiency of health services

•        Supports organisations and local actors to get a better understanding of micro and macro economic issues affecting health services in the Extreme North Province

•        Helps develop and reinforce effective and result orientated partnerships and sharing of knowledge between relevant actors

•        Develops / reinforces health service providers’ capacities to develop and engage in a regular and constructive dialogue with health 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 health services 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 experiences in Primary health care and public health financing systems

•        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

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 3732.

We do not appreciate any commercial mediation based on this advertisement.

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 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization

Place of Assignment :  Kenya  

Job description : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is working in over 33 developing countries across the world. In these countries, we are dedicated to a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own development. The emphasis of our work is on poverty alleviation through (1) increasing Production, Income and Employment (PIE) and (2) increasing access to Basic Services (BASE) in the sectors of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH), Education, Health and Renewable Energy. We aim to achieve considerable impact in both ‘₯impact areas‘¦. We do this through providing advisory services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builders, supporting the establishment of local capacity development funds and carrying out advocacy at national and international levels.

Within its general objective to contribute to poverty reduction, SNV is in the process of focusing its activities on the improvement of basic service delivery within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals. In relation the WaSH sector, SNV Kenya aims to contribute to MDG 7 (Environmental Sustainability), target 10: halving the number of people without sustainable access to safe water and basic sanitation (incl. hygiene).

SNV Kenya support to water, sanitation and hygiene is guided by impact targets emanating from the MDG-based National Water Services Strategy (NWSS) 2007-2015 as domesticated by the Water Services Boards and urban (utility) and rural (community-based) Water Service Providers who provide a primary entry points for WaSH services. To ensure increased access to adequate and sustainable WaSH services, SNV Kenya seeks to work with WaSH service providers  (and support programmes) in providing access to clean water to rural (pastoralists) communities and the peri-urban poor. Working with and through client constellations, our efforts are geared towards bridging (inter)sectoral divides by fostering relationships between key players involved in WaSH service delivery and water (and other natural) resource management to sustain the water supply and quality.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Refine and evolve the WASH concepts and strategies developed to date at the Country and Portfolio level and translate these into action-oriented initiatives by a multitude of actors within the sector, thereby giving due attention to power relations that foster inequality and hamper a conducive environment for service provision to the poor.

2.       Maintain up-to-date information on sector developments through an on-going analysis of trends and issues and identify, together with all relevant stakeholders the requisite capacity development services geared towards increasing access to safe and sustainable drinking water and basic sanitation.

3.       Support initiatives of local actors to influence and contribute to policy and strategy development within the water sector, facilitating scaling up and rolling out of lessons learnt at the local and national level

4.       Delivery of advisory services to public, civil society and private sector organizations towards enhanced delivery of water and sanitation services in Northern Kenya.

5.       Investigate and stimulate public-private and civil society partnerships to ensure quality of water and sanitation services and enhance pro-poor service delivery.

6.       Follow up and contribute actively to national policies and developments related to water and sanitation and analyze them in terms of their opportunities and implications for improved service delivery

7.       To support other SNV advisors in the development of competencies and skills in order to provide the above mentioned services to clients and partners in an effective and efficient manner.

8.       Fulfill a leading role in WaSH knowledge development, brokering and networking (dissemination) within SNV Kenya

9.       To participate actively in existing networks of WaSH services in Kenya and at international levels and explore emergent opportunities for further evolution of the practice.

10.     To identify and pursue opportunities for external funding of SNV‘¦s technical and organizational advisory services in WaSH.

Working in a team of 10 advisors, the advisor will especially link up with the other BASE and PIE advisors to build on synergy and unity of purpose to realise the SNV mission.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTY STATION: Nanyuki, Northern Portfolio, Kenya

Medical and educational facilities: Fair medical facilities in Nanyuki and good medical facilities in Nairobi (2.5 hours by good tarred road).

Schooling: Fair (in Nanyuki), good international schools in Nairobi

Security situation: Peace is prevailing throughout the country

Accessibility: Daily flights with KLM/Kenya Airways and several connecting flights from Nairobi.

CONTRACT PERIOD: 3 years with possible extension

DESIRED APPOINTMENT DATE: ASAP

SALARY SCALE: 11 Minimum £α 2.795,02 ‘V Maximum £α 4.294,82 depending on working experience.

Job qualifications : REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

„X     Professional with a Masters degree in Water Resource Management, Sanitary Engineering, Public Health or other relevant degree with specialization in water sanitation and hygiene service provision.

„X     8-10 years of experience in water resource management and/or WaSH service delivery including 5 years as senior advisor or consultant

Specific Knowledge / Skills:

„X     Comprehension of WaSH approaches and concepts;

„X     Affinity with the legal and institutional framework for WaSH service delivery in Kenya;

„X     Experience with service delivery mechanisms, including financial management and cost recovery mechanisms;

„X     Knowledge of good (water) governance practices, gender-sensitive and empowerment principles approaches;

„X     Comprehension of, and preferably experience with, political and socio-economical context of Kenya;

„X     Ability to generate knowledge and publish articles on WASH.

Knowledge and skills for the position:

„X     Application of theoretical models related to development processes, organizational (OD)- and institutional (inter-organizational, ID) development (Capacity Development Services);

„X     Advocacy, networking / lobbying and knowledge brokering;

„X     Strategic analysis of WASH environment both nationally as well as internationally;

„X     Coaching;

„X     Searching for knowledge and knowledge development (internet, knowledge institutes)

Other: English required. Computer skills including Word, Excel and Geographic- and Management Information (GIS-MIS) systems.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : asap

Salary range : Given in Text

Deadline for submission of applications : 11 September 2008

Submit applications to : Christine Ogolo at this email address cogolo@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION

You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to Ms. Christine Ogolo (cogolo@snvworld.org) until September 11, 2008.

For corporate information, please visit us at www.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 in Biofuels +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization

Place of Assignment :  Honduras  

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.

CORE FUNCTIONS of the Senior Advisor Biofuels will include:

•        Strategic positioning: Identifying and interpreting opportunities and/or barriers and threats of advisory practices and ensuring information transfer to the team; Ensuring up to date contextual analysis and interpretation regarding biofuels sector.

•        Network development: developing, expanding and maintaining effective and efficient local and regional networks with relevant stakeholders; identifying possible new clients; functions as the interface between SNV and the client;

•        Engagement and strategic scoping; initiating multi-actor assignments at sub national or national level; preparing proposal / strategies and ensuring approval on contracts; composing teams for assignments and establishing contacts and agreements;

•        Advisory Services: leading assignments and being direct responsible for their successful implementation; acting as account manager for specific assignments and / or clients; determining whether or not and when other disciplines should be involved; managing and monitoring progress and resources allocation and deployment; being responsible for contracting process, monitoring quality of services delivered by involved organizations and local capacity builders within assignments; identifying potential conflicting interests and initiating appropriate actions; ensuring clients satisfaction on quality of services and processes during the assignment.

•        Review and Evaluation of Advisory Services: contributing to feedback process, coaching and evaluation of achieved results for clients and SNV; leading the collective learning; being responsible for timely and high quality evaluation processes, coordinating the evaluation process and monitoring with clients; proposing corrective measures and lessons learned based on evaluations; ensures identification of follow up assignments, ensuring planning and coordination of actions.

•        Coaching advising other team members, both professionally as operationally; coaching associated partners on quality within context of assignments.

•        Knowledge development: contributing to internal and external knowledge development; participating in knowledge development / expertise groups and in external and internal networks; ensuring lessons learned being shared and applied in daily practice; possibly being appointed as national or sub regional focal point of an expertise network.

SALARY SCALE: 11 minimum € 2795,02 – maximum € 4294,82 gross per month depending on relevant working experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.

CONTRACT PERIOD: starting a.s.a.p. for 3 years and renewable based on performance.

Job qualifications : ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:

•        Academic level of Masters Degree in economics, business administration, environmental science, agro-economy or equivalent.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION:

•        Proved experience in project design and in promoting biofuel projects. Knowledge of value chain approach for economic development in biofuels

•        Knowledge and/or expertise in CDM related to biofuels, CER’s market and VER markets; and using market-based approaches for an expanding biofuels sector.

•        Experience in resource mobilization techniques within the sector.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

•        Professional Background: Minimum 8 years professional work experience, including at least 5 years of international experience as consultant / advisory position, private or development organization. Knowledge of the international development or international business field preferred; 

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

•        Culture: Proven track record in working in diverse and decentralized teams of professionals in an innovative setting; able to lead, stimulate, inspire and coach professionals in a dynamic work environment.  Committed to strengthening an innovative, inspiring and dynamic work-place environment united by conviction to pursue development beyond convention.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : asap

Salary range : Given in Text

Deadline for submission of applications : 11 September 2008

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

Instructions to applicants : INFORMATION/APPLICATION:

You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to Mrs. Pamela Espinosa (recruitmentla@snvworld.org) under reference number HN 6489, until the 11th of September 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 : 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 in Sustainable Tourism +b

Posted by: Sandra S. van Doesburg

Name of company or organization : SNV/Netherlands Development Organization

Place of Assignment :  Nicaragua  

Job description : 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.

CORE FUNCTIONS of the Senior Advisor in Tourism will include:

•        Strategic positioning: Identifying and interpreting opportunities and/or barriers and threats of advisory practices and ensuring information transfer to the team; Ensuring up to date contextual analysis and interpretation regarding tourism sector.

•        Network development: developing, expanding and maintaining effective and efficient local and regional networks with relevant stakeholders; identifying possible new clients; functions as the interface between SNV and the client;

•        Engagement and strategic scoping; initiating multi-actor assignments at sub national or national level; preparing proposal / strategies and ensuring approval on contracts; composing teams for assignments and establishing contacts and agreements;

•        Advisory Services: leading assignments and being direct responsible for their successful implementation; acting as account manager for specific assignments and / or clients; determining whether or not and when other disciplines should be involved; managing and monitoring progress and resources allocation and deployment; being responsible for contracting process, monitoring quality of services delivered by involved organizations and local capacity builders within assignments; identifying potential conflicting interests and initiating appropriate actions; ensuring clients satisfaction on quality of services and processes during the assignment.

•        Review and Evaluation of Advisory Services: contributing to feedback process, coaching and evaluation of achieved results for clients and SNV; leading the collective learning; being responsible for timely and high quality evaluation processes, coordinating the evaluation process and monitoring with clients; proposing corrective measures and lessons learned based on evaluations; ensures identification of follow up assignments, ensuring planning and coordination of actions.

•        Coaching advising other team members, both professionally as operationally; coaching associated partners on quality within context of assignments.

•        Knowledge development: contributing to internal and external knowledge development; participating in knowledge development / expertise groups and in external and internal networks; ensuring lessons learned being shared and applied in daily practice; possibly being appointed as national or sub regional focal point of an expertise network.

COMPENSATION:

Salary Scale 11: minimum € 2795,02 – maximum € 4294,82 gross per month depending on relevant working experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.

CONTRACT PERIOD: starting a.s.a.p. for 3 years and renewable based on performance.

Job qualifications : ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:

•        Academic level of Masters Degree in Business Administration or Tourism.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION:

•        Strong knowledge of local and international tourism sector, including networking with public and private main organizations, companies and investors working within this sector.

•        Experience in development and implementation of proven successful sustainable tourism initiatives at local and or international level

•        Proven experience on tourism destination development, including product development, market strategic positioning, tourism product development and private public partnerships

•        Proven experience of resource mobilization for touristic initiatives

•        Experience in successfully application of principles of Social Corporate Responsibility (SCR)

•        Strong strategic thinking skills as well as negotiation and networking skills.

•        Experience in the application of theory models related to community based

WORK EXPERIENCE:

•        Professional Background: Minimum 8 years professional work experience, including at least 5 years of international experience as consultant / advisory position, private or development organization. Knowledge of the international development or international business field preferred; 

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

•        Culture: Proven track record in working in diverse and decentralized teams of professionals in an innovative setting; able to lead, stimulate, inspire and coach professionals in a dynamic work environment.  Committed to strengthening an innovative, inspiring and dynamic work-place environment united by conviction to pursue development beyond convention.

Education : Masters degree 

Job type :  Full-time, long-term

Start-up date : asap

Salary range : Given in Text

Deadline for submission of applications : 11 September 2008

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

Instructions to applicants : INFORMATION/APPLICATION:

You can send your application letter and CV (in English) to Pamela Espinosa (recruitmentla@snvworld.org) under reference number NI 6510, until 11th September 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 : 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.