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There are 2 messages in this issue:

Message 1 - Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

Message 2 - Access to Justice Program Directo8r +b

Message 3 - Advisor Livestock/Pastoralist +b

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Job Vacancies from ReliefWeb

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REGION: ASIA
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Country: Afghanistan
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Job Title - Administrative Management Specialist, Afghanistan (Great Masoud
Raod, Kabul - Afghanistan)
Closing Date - 26 Nov 2008
Organisation  - United States Agency for International Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KSDF2

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Country: Bangladesh
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Job Title - Water Sanitation and Hygiene Coordinator (M/F), Bangladesh
(Dhaka)
Closing Date - 27 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7HFHYZ

Job Title - Assistant Country Director, Program Support , Bangladesh
(Dhaka)
Closing Date - 23 Nov 2008
Organisation  - CARE
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPQRK

Job Title - IT Expert (international and local), Bangladesh
Closing Date - 17 Nov 2008
Organisation  - ICON Instituts Consulting Gruppe
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQB43

Job Title - Management Information System (MIS) Expert (international),
Bangladesh
Closing Date - 17 Nov 2008
Organisation  - ICON Instituts Consulting Gruppe
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQAZC

Job Title - Senior Health Expert / Team leader, Bangladesh
Closing Date - 17 Nov 2008
Organisation  - ICON Instituts Consulting Gruppe
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQAUF

Job Title - Statistician / Epidemiologist (international and local),
Bangladesh
Closing Date - 17 Nov 2008
Organisation  - ICON Instituts Consulting Gruppe
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQB6S

Job Title - Chief of Party, Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Closing Date - 30 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Research Triangle Institute
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQLQX

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Country: India
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Job Title - Technical Officer, India (New Dehli)
Closing Date - 28 Nov 2008
Organisation  - International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPAUP

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Country: Indonesia
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Job Title - General Coordinator, Indonesia (Jakarta)
Closing Date - 30 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Médecins du Monde
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPCKW

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Country: Iraq
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Job Title - Finance and Grants Management Director, Iraq (Baghdad)
Closing Date - 28 Nov 2008
Organisation  - International Medical Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KV5RS

Job Title - IDP and Refugee Returnee Manager , Iraq (Baghdad)
Closing Date - 28 Nov 2008
Organisation  - International Medical Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KV63F

Job Title - Mental Health Specialist, Iraq (Baghdad)
Closing Date - 28 Nov 2008
Organisation  - International Medical Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KV5U4

Job Title - Ministry of Displacement and Migration Consutant, Iraq
(Baghdad)
Closing Date - 28 Nov 2008
Organisation  - International Medical Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KV5WF

Job Title - Program Manager: Iraqi Women Empowerment Program, Iraq
(Baghdad)
Closing Date - 28 Nov 2008
Organisation  - International Medical Corps
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KV5YW

Job Title - Program Director, Iraq (Baghdad)
Closing Date - 27 Dec 2008
Organisation  - International Relief and Development, Inc.
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KUCHM

Job Title - Public Administration Advisors, Executive Office, Iraq
Closing Date - 23 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Management Systems International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPP2B

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Country: Lao People's Democratic Republic (the)
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Job Title - Assistant Country Director -  Finance and Administration, Lao
People's Democratic Republic (the)
Closing Date - 28 Nov 2008
Organisation  - CARE Australia
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KTBN5

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Country: Myanmar
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Job Title - Food Security Coordinator (M/F), Myanmar (Yangon)
Closing Date - 27 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KTK8P

Job Title - Nutrition & Health Coordinator (M/F), Myanmar (Yangon)
Closing Date - 27 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KTK7Q

Job Title - Program Coordinator (M/F), Myanmar (Maungdaw)
Closing Date - 27 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KTK9V

Job Title - Relief Coordinator, Myanmar (based in Yangon)
Closing Date - 30 Nov 2008
Organisation  - World Concern
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KV22C

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Country: Nepal
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Job Title - A Food Security Expert (M/F), Nepal (Kathmandu)
Closing Date - 27 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7HBB2X

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Country: occupied Palestinian territory
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Job Title - Administrative Coordinator, occupied Palestinian territory
Closing Date - 30 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Médecins du Monde
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQK9Y

Job Title - Operations Support Officer, P-2/P-3 (Roster), occupied
Palestinian territory (Gaza)
Closing Date - 22 Nov 2008
Organisation  - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KP9GM

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Country: Pakistan
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Job Title - Gender Specialist, Pakistan
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - ACDI/VOCA
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JMJA7

Job Title - Micro and Small Enterprise - Market Linkages Development
Specialist, Pakistan
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - ACDI/VOCA
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7JMJBA

Job Title - Director of Programs, Pakistan (Islamabad)
Closing Date - 24 Dec 2008
Organisation  - International Rescue Committee
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQMB4

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Country: Tajikistan
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Job Title - Chief Technical Advisor (part-time), Tajikistan (Dushanbe)
Closing Date - 24 Nov 2008
Organisation  - United Nations Development Programme
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KUFLV

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REGION: EUROPE
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Country: Belgium
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Job Title - Multi-skilled Logistician, Belgium (Brussels)
Closing Date - 30 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Médecins Sans Frontières
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPJNC

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Country: France
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Job Title - Stage Assistant(e) à l'international, France (Paris)
Closing Date - 30 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPGV4

Job Title - Stage Reporting HQ, France (Paris)
Closing Date - 30 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPGPA

Job Title - Administrative and Financial Assistant, France (Montreuil)
Closing Date - 23 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Comité d'Aide Médicale
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KPASQ

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Country: Germany
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Job Title - Executive Director, Germany (Bonn)
Closing Date - 31 Dec 2008
Organisation  - International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KQHJE

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Country: Netherlands (the)
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Job Title - Head of Advocacy & Research, Netherlands (the) (Amsterdam)
Closing Date - 01 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Aflatoun Child Savings International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KTL5X

Job Title - Head of Public Health Department, Netherlands (the) (Amsterdam)
Closing Date - 30 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Medecins Sans Frontieres - The Netherlands
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KUHP9

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Region & Country: - Various -
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Job Title - Head of Mission (M/F), - Various -
Closing Date - 27 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7GYJPT

Job Title - Head of Mission (M/F), - Various -
Closing Date - 27 Jan 2009
Organisation  - Action Contre la Faim
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7GYJQJ

Job Title - International Development Fellow, - Various -
Closing Date - 15 Dec 2008
Organisation  - Catholic Relief Services
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KUKP7

Job Title - Legislative Reform Advisor, Africa, - Various -
Closing Date - 27 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Management Systems International
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KTK87

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Job Title - Senior Researcher/Research Associate, - not specified -
Closing Date - 30 Nov 2008
Organisation  - Chinese Human Rights Defenders
URL Address  - http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/db900SID/OCHA-7KU3RQ

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.

Access to Justice Program Directo8r +b

Posted by: Mitzi Bowen

Name of company or organization : Global Rights 

 Location:  Washington, DC

Founded in 1978, Global Rights is an international human rights capacity-building organization that works side by side with local activists in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America to promote and protect the rights of marginalized populations. Through broad-based technical assistance and training, Global Rights strengthens partners to document and expose human rights abuses, conduct community outreach and   mobilization, advocate for legal and policy reform, and provide legal and paralegal services.

Global Rights seeks a dynamic leader with excellent management and  interpersonal skills for the position of Access to Justice Program Director to give overall guidance and leadership to its worldwide efforts to increase access to justice for marginalized populations.  The Access to Justice Program Director is responsible for working closely with Global Rights field office staff to build the capacity of local NGOs to provide legal and paralegal services, and related community education and advocacy for justice sector reform.  S/He is responsible for an overall assessment of the Global Rights access to justice programming; management of program and administrative functions; and collecting and disseminating best practices and  lessons-learned.

S/he reports to the Director of Programs and is based at the Washington, DC headquarters.  

Qualifications for Candidates include:

*      Clear commitment to the vision, mission and values of Global Rights.

*      A law degree required.  A Master of Laws degree or another  post-graduate degree in a related field is also desired.

*      A minimum of ten years work experience in the law or international human rights field with an understanding of women's human rights issues and various legal systems.

*      First hand experience in law related public advocacy and in legal  services or community-based paralegal service organizations in the developing world.

*      Demonstrated capacity to work within a collaborative framework with partner groups within a multidisciplinary and multicultural setting.

*      Fundraising experience and familiarity with the relevant donor community.

*      Strong abilities in project conceptualization and project design and planning.

*      Strong oral and written communication skills in English.

*      French language skills would be useful.

Salary and Benefits: The compensation package is competitive with positions in similar human rights organizations and includes health,  dental and vision insurance, a pension contribution and leave allowances. 

Applications:  No calls please.  Send resume and cover letter by mail, fax or email.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Access to Justice Program Director

Search Global Rights

1200 18th Street, NW, Suite 602

Washington, DC 20036  USA

Fax: +1 (202) 822 4606

Email: Jobs@globalrights.org  

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE

Global Rights is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Livestock/Pastoralist +b

Posted by: Karin Grunewald

Name of company or organization : SNV Netherlands Development Organisation 

Place of Assignment :  Mali   

Job description : SNV has been working in Mali since 1979. The emphasis of her work is on poverty alleviation through (i) improved income and employment generation and (ii) improved access to basic services. In this respect, support to local organisations is provided in the form of advisory services, knowledge brokering and advocacy in six sectors: health, education, household hygiene, cotton, oil seeds and livestock/pastoralism.

SNV Mali is organized in five teams of advisors based in the region of Koulikoro and Gao, the District of Bamako and at national level. The advisor will be part of the Gao team (8 advisors) in the north of Mali, which is working in the sectors of health, household hygiene and livestock/pastoralism. In the light of the implementation of the 2008-2009 strategic plan, the portfolio of Gao is positioning itself within the pastoralist sector, aiming to create better marketing conditions for pastoralists and to improve access and sustainable management of production factors (like water and grazing areas). In this respect, the clients of Gao portfolio consist mainly of peasant federations and counsels and their associations. Linkage to the national level is guaranteed by SNV national team, while regional networks are facilitating in collaboration with other SNV countries (Niger, Burkina Faso).

In order to strengthen the guidance, coordination and strategic direction of the livestock/pastoralist sector, we are looking for an experienced advisor with a background in Organization and Institutional Development within a pastoralist context.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

„X     Contribute to the development and implementation of SNV¡¦s pastoralism strategy in the north of Mali

„X     Analyse context of work and identify constellation of actors to engage in joint collaboration to resolve selected issues

„X     Assess potential/ capacity of individual actors to contribute to addressing key issues and develop joint objectives towards impact

„X     Provide advice and support to rural organisations (pastoralist organisations and local service deliverers) in order to professionalize their functioning and service delivery to members: set-up of (economic) projects and services, as well as internal strategy development, internal functioning, monitoring-evaluation and information mechanisms

„X     Elaborate and implement trajectories for capacity building in market chain development, in service delivery and influencing local policies for livestock/pastoralism, land tenure and market access

„X     Facilitating contacts between peasant organizations, service deliverers, counsels, commercial and financial partners, for joint projects and/or resource mobilization

„X     Contribute actively to the development and sharing of knowledge on pastoralist  development as an active member of internal and external expertise networks

„X     Contribute to the development and strategic positioning of the Gao portfolio.

„X     Pro-actively develop modalities to increase the opportunities for women to be actively involved in market activities as well as to increase their participation in decision making processes (e.g. through membership of platforms)

„X     Document (with or for clients) interesting results, including the process followed and the support supplied by SNV, and present (case)study and research findings at relevant forums.

Job qualifications : REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (rural/pastoral development, economics, etc.)

Work experience: Minimum of 5 years work experience of which 3 years in a developing country, preferable in a sahelian or pastoralist context. Familiar with partnership building and change management.

Knowledge: Knowledge of and experience in advisory practice, in application of models/tools related to community development processes  notably in a pastoralist context; understanding  and experience with (inter) organization and institutional development (IDOD); knowledge of and experience with participatory approaches; knowledge of gender equity and social inclusion

Skills: Academic level of working and thinking; result-oriented and creative; team player with networking abilities; learning aptitude.

Languages: Fully proficient in French. Working knowledge of English

DESCRIPTION OF DUTY STATION:

Gao is a very interesting place at the edge of the desert.  It has 60.000 inhabitants but not so much ¡§luxury¡¨.  The climate is hard (hot, dusty and dry). People are very friendly. You¡¦ll need excellent adaptation skills.  If you have these, living and working in Gao will be one of the most precious experiences in your life.

Medical services: Only basic, for good, specialized health care you will have to go to Bamako or Niamey.

Educational services: Only local schools, international school in Bamako.

Security: Mali in general is very safe. Gao city is a secure place to live. When travelling in certain, remote, parts of the region of Gao we use some security measures. 

Accessibility: Gao is located some 1200 km (12 hours by car) from Bamako, Mali’s capital city and 450 km (6 hours by car) to Niamey, the capital city of Niger.  From Bamako and Niamey there are good, daily flights to Europe; telephone and internet connections in Gao are good (VSAT installation).

SALARY SCALE: 10 minimum £á 2349,63 ¡V maximum £á 3776,60 gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted) depending on relevant experience, excluding attractive secondary conditions and individual allowances.

DESIRED APPOINTMENT DATE: ASAP

LENGTH OF CONTRACT:  3 years

Education : Masters degree   

Job type :  Full-time, long-term       

Start-up date : as soon as possible 

Salary range : min. EUR 2349 ¡V max. EUR 3776 gross per month (hypo tax will be deducted) 

Deadline for submission of applications : 28-11-2008

Submit applications to : Alidji Toure, HR Officer Mali  at this email address atoure@snvworld.org  

Instructions to applicants : You can send your application (CV and cover letter in English) to Alidji Toure, HR Officer Mali atoure@snvworld.org    under reference number ML 1314.

Women are highly encouraged to apply. 

Follow-up : Applicants need not do follow-ups

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