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There are 7 messages in this issue:
Message 1 - Chief of Party, Rwanda
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Message 2 - Local Evaluation and Security
Consultants, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Other Eurasia +b
Message 3 - Project Manager-Peru Project,
Washington, DC +b
Message
4 - Country
Director, Rwanda Programme +b
Message 5 - Program Officer +b
Message 6 - Finance Officer +b
Message 7 - Senior Advisor Sustainable
Pro-Poor Tourism +b
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Chief of Party, Rwanda +b
Posted by:
Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com
)
Name of company or organization : Management Systems International
Place of Assignment
: Rwanda
Job description
: Chief of Party, Rwanda
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:
The
project is a three-year program focusing on improving political rights, civil
liberties, and accountability in Rwanda.
The program supports judicial capacity building, legislative reform,
civil society/media strengthening, and police reform among other rule of law
activities.
Position
Summary:
MSI
is seeking an experienced Chief of Party candidate for an upcoming 3-year
project in Rwanda improving Political Rights, Civil Liberties, and Voice &
Accountability indicators. The CoP will provide overall technical and administrative
management for the project; hire, manage and mentor field staff; coordinate and
communicate with Rwandan government agencies, and maintain accountability to
MSI headquarters office in the United States and to USAID and MCC in the field.
Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate multiple components
of this complex program: conduct judicial training for capacity building;
provide support to legislative drafting; promote civil society capacity
building for strengthened advocacy, monitoring and participation in policy
formulation; conduct capacity building at local government levels to promote
public participation and monitoring; develop and promote a code of conduct for civil
servants; build the capacity of media associations and journalists; and support
efforts to implement police reform and citizen participation in disciplinary
processes;
Demonstrate significant experience in
one or more of the above component areas
Manage work of large local staff and
local partner organizations covering several project components;
Interface with Rwandan governments MCC
secretariat and ministry heads;
Manage complex monitoring and evaluation
to assess if progress is being made and to adjust tasking when needed; and
Manage small grants program for civil
society and media groups.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
Prior experience as a Chief of Party for
large multi-year donor-supported programs in Africa;
Technical expertise in programs that
target judicial capacity building, legislative reform, local government
capacity building, civil society/media strengthening, and/or police reform;
Knowledge of USAID/MCC rules and
regulations a plus;
Experience working in Rwanda or other
East & Central African countries;
Fluency in French.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
To
apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Education :
Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : October 22, 2008
Instructions
to applicants : To apply, please visit www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
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Local Evaluation and Security Consultants,
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Other Eurasia +b
Posted by:
Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com
)
Name
of company or organization : Management Systems
International
Place
of Assignment :
A place not listed
Job
description : Local Evaluation and Security
Consultants, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Other Eurasia
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:
The
project is a short-term evaluation of US Government sponsored border security
activities in Eurasia, specifically in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The objectives
of the evaluation are to determine the effectiveness of these activities and to
identify lessons learned that will benefit USG border security programs in the
two study countries and in the region as a whole.
Position
Summary:
MSI
is seeking local consultants from the Eurasia Region with experience in the
research, design and/or implementation of programs focusing on, but not limited
to, border security, law enforcement, program evaluation, democracy &
governance, and other areas of focus. Positions
are short-term consultancies for approximately 10 days in country (Tajikistan
or Kyrgyzstan). Candidates must be citizens of a country in Eurasia, preferably
from Tajikistan or Kyrgyzstan.
Responsibilities:
Provide on-the-ground expertise in local
law enforcement and other border control issues to support evaluation team.
Support the evaluation team in the
completion of field case studies and the final evaluation report through
evaluation expertise.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
Three (3) to five (5) years experience
working on law enforcement programs and a strong understanding of border
security programming in the selected countries.
Evaluation expertise and experience is
desirable.
Knowledge of donor assistance in law
enforcement is highly desirable.
Fluent in the relevant local language
and should have very good written and spoken English.
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.
Nationality : Tajikistan or Kyrkyzstan (or another
Eurasian country)
Education :
Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Short-term consultant
Deadline
for submission of applications : October 22, 2008
Instructions
to applicants : To apply, please visit www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
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Project Manager-Peru Project, Washington, DC
+b
Posted by:
Recruitment ( recruitment@msi-inc.com
)
Name
of company or organization : Management Systems
International
Place
of Assignment :
USA
Job
description : Project Manager-Peru Project,
Washington, DC
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 candidates immediately for a Project Manager for a
Democracy and Governance Program in South America and/or Peru. The positions are based in Washington DC, and
the project will provide support to Peruvian governmental agencies in support
of Anti-Corruption Programs. The project
will offer technical services to the agencies as well as assist them in public
outreach efforts to gain citizen support for innovative approaches.
Responsibilities:
Assist in the development of the
project, including proposal writing, budgeting, recruiting for technical
expertise;
Assist in managing the project, including
monitoring and controlling costs, scheduling, performance monitoring,
anticipating and managing changes, contract compliance, maximizing customer
satisfaction, logistical support to technical teams, and ensuring optimal
financial performance;
Aid in adherence to contractual
requirements, soliciting performance and financial reports, finalizing
end-of-project requirements with project staff and client.
Job
qualifications : Qualifications:
University degree with a minimum of 2
years experience in international development arena;
Ability to prioritize within
multi-tasking environment; diplomatic communication skills particularly by
email; team focused approach; attention to detail; administrative/clerical
skills, and an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving;
Additional skills include experience in
international development, particularly with development projects, preferably
overseas; technical writing skills; USAID experience preferred and other
value-added skills (i.e., web development, training, etc.)
Fluency in Spanish required.
Only
candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone
calls, please.
To
apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.
Education :
Bachelors degree
Job
type :
Full-time, long-term
Deadline
for submission of applications : October 22, 2008
Instructions
to applicants : To apply, please visit www.msiworldwide.com
Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups
Footer-Message:
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Country Director, Rwanda Programme +b
Posted by: Christine Sadgrove
Name of company or organization :
Send a Cow
Place of Assignment : Rwanda
Job description : Send a Cow
is an international NGO set up in 1988 now working in 9 African countries. Its vision is a world without hunger and
malnutrition. Its mission is to enable
disadvantaged families in rural Africa to attain food and livelihood security
by developing sustainable agricultural systems which integrate crops and
livestock with social development. Send
a Cow (SAC) has been working in Rwanda for 7 years.
We are now seeking to appoint a Country Director for
this established programme.
Key responsibilities
To work
with staff, partners and the UK office to develop and implement organisational
and programmatic strategies, policies and procedures
To
develop and maintain on an annual basis, a rolling strategic plan and budget
To
ensure results-based information management systems are in place
To
monitor and report to the UK office on all SAC Rwanda performance and financial
matters
To lead,
manage, mentor and support the Rwandan Senior Management Team
To
ensure effective financial and resource management including preparation of
annual budget and accounts
To
ensure the organisation has an appropriate strategy for generating and raising
funds to finance its strategic plans
To ensure funds are managed to achieve value for money
and in a transparent manner which can be explained to donors and supporters in
the UK
To
represent SAC to other organisations, government, partners and donors within
Rwanda and more widely in the region
Job qualifications :
Essential competencies
5 years
experience in a senior management position, preferably in an NGO
Relevant
Bachelors degree
Motivating a
multi-disciplinary team
Promoting
accountability and stewardship of resources
Working
sensitively with community, government and religious organisations
Participatory
strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation
Developing
project proposals for funding
Skills
and experience of budgeting
Fluency
in spoken and written English and Kinyarwanda
Actively
committed to Send a Cows Christian values and
Cornerstones
Desirable competencies
Experience
of working at grassroots level in rural development
Experience of working in
livestock, agricultural extension and/or social development projects
Relevant
Masters degree and/or MBA
Education : Masters degree
Job type : Full-time, long-term
Deadline for submission of applications
: 5.00 p.m. Monday 20 October 2008
Submit applications to : christine.sadgrove@sendacow.org.uk
at this email address christine.sadgrove@sendacow.org.uk
Instructions to applicants :
The application form and job pack can be downloaded from www.sendacow.org.uk under \"What\'s
new\" or picked up from the Kigali Send a Cow Rwanda office in Remera (near Chez Lando
Hotel.)
Follow-up : Phone call
follow-ups are OK
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Program Officer +b
Posted by: Gabriella Valus
Name of company or organization :
Open Society Institute
Place of Assignment : Hungary
Job description : The Think
Tank Fund of the Open Society Institute in Budapest provides core and
institutional support and project funding to independent public policy centers working to promote inclusive policy change and to
combat threats to liberal democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and the
former Soviet Union. The Think Tank Fund not only engages in grant-giving but
works closely with grantees providing technical and programmatic assistance to
build robust and independent think tanks capable of delivering a diverse
portfolio of research and advocacy projects.
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